
Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died at the age of 100. The Carter Center announced Sunday that his father died at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family. His death comes about a year after his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, passed away. Despite receiving hospice care at the time, he attended the memorials for Rosalynn while sitting in a wheelchair, covered by a blanket. He was also wheeled outside on Oct. 1 to watch a military flyover in celebration of his 100th birthday. The Carter Center said in February 2023 that the former president and his family decided he would no longer seek medical treatment following several short hospital stays for an undisclosed illness. Carter became the longest-living president in 2019, surpassing George H.W. Bush, who died at age 94 in 2018. Carter also had a long post-presidency, living 43 years following his White House departure. RELATED STORY: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter: A love story for the ages Before becoming president Carter began his adult life in the military, getting a degree at the U.S. Naval Academy, and rose to the rank of lieutenant. He then studied reactor technology and nuclear physics at Union College and served as senior officer of the pre-commissioning crew on a nuclear submarine. Following the death of his father, Carter returned to Georgia to tend to his family's farm and related businesses. During this time, he became a community leader by serving on local boards. He used this experience to elevate him to his first elected office in 1962 in the Georgia Senate. After losing his first gubernatorial election in 1966, he won his second bid in 1970, becoming the state’s 76th governor. As a relative unknown nationally, Carter used the nation’s sour sentiment toward politics to win the Democratic nomination. He then bested sitting president Gerald Ford in November 1976 to win the presidency. Carter battles high inflation, energy crisis With the public eager for a change following the Watergate era, Carter took a more hands-on approach to governing. This, however, meant he became the public face of a number of issues facing the U.S. in the late 1970s, most notably America’s energy crisis. He signed the Department of Energy Organization Act, creating the first new cabinet role in government in over a decade. Carter advocated for alternative energy sources and even installed solar panels on the White House roof. During this time, the public rebuked attempts to ration energy. Amid rising energy costs, inflation soared nearly 9% annually during Carter's presidency. This led to a recession before the 1980 election. Carter also encountered the Iran Hostage Crisis in the final year of his presidency when 52 American citizens were captured. An attempt to rescue the Americans failed in April 1980, resulting in the death of eight service members. With compounding crises, Carter lost in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in 1980 as he could only win six states. Carter’s impact after leaving the White House Carter returned to Georgia and opened the Carter Center, which is focused on national and international issues of public policy – namely conflict resolution. Carter and the Center have been involved in a number of international disputes, including in Syria, Israel, Mali and Sudan. The group has also worked to independently monitor elections and prevent elections from becoming violent. Carter and his wife were the most visible advocates for Habitat for Humanity. The organization that helps build and restore homes for low- and middle-income families has benefited from the Carters’ passion for the organization. Habitat for Humanity estimates Carter has worked alongside 104,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build 4,390 houses. “Like other Habitat volunteers, I have learned that our greatest blessings come when we are able to improve the lives of others, and this is especially true when those others are desperately poor or in need,” Carter said in a Q&A on the Habitat for Humanity website. Carter also continued teaching Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown well into his 90s. Attendees would line up for hours, coming from all parts of the U.S., to attend Carter’s classes. Carter is survived by his four children.Title: The Nightclub Owner's Near-Death Experience: A Missed Knife Tip During Emergency Treatment
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Meanwhile, NS2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed NS1, is also generating a lot of excitement among gamers. With improved graphics, new gameplay mechanics, and a captivating storyline, NS2 promises to be a groundbreaking title in the first-person shooter genre. Analysts predict that NS2 will attract a large and dedicated fanbase, cementing its place as one of the standout titles of 2022.The Chicago Bulls have shown the ability to bounce back following a rough patch. Their opponent on Monday, the host Charlotte Hornets, will try to respond from an even bigger slump. The Bulls notched a 116-111 home victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, with Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey both scoring 23 points and Coby White pouring in 22. Giddey notched a triple-double (also 15 rebounds, 10 assists) to become the first Chicago player with multiple triple-doubles in a season since Jimmy Butler in 2016-17. That outcome snapped a three-game losing streak and allowed the Bulls to avoid the team's second four-game skid of the season. Two of the three defeats during the previous week had come by more than 20-point margins. "We're capable of beating anybody and we've shown we can lose to anyone and have terrible games," Bulls guard Zach LaVine said. Good decisions have led to desired results for the Bulls. "That's been our growth as a team," coach Billy Donovan said. "We've got to differentiate from taking those (average percentage) shots and kicking it out." White, who'll be back in his home state for the Charlotte game, has reached the 20-point mark only twice during the past month. Those have come in the last two games after he tallied 23 points Thursday at Atlanta. The Hornets, who have lost seven in a row, are trying to find encouraging moments. "There's no quit in this team and there's a ton of fight, which is what I love," coach Charles Lee said. "That's what it's going to take. Nobody is going to feel sorry for us ... you got to figure out how to reset and refocus." The Hornets have even more questions after leading scorers LaMelo Ball (left ankle, right wrist) and Brandon Miller (left ankle) sat out Saturday night's 106-94 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball rates fourth in the NBA with 30.1 points per game. Both Ball and Miller were listed on the injury report as doubtful to play against Chicago. Charlotte, 1-15 in its last 16 games, needs a boost as the team's mood has been rather somber lately. "Right now, we're in a little bit of a slump," center Mark Williams said. "For us, we just got to almost remember the feeling of winning again and just the joy that brings, the vibes, and continue to get that back. Right now, it's almost like we've forgotten." Lee is preaching a form of patience. "I think the message is we've got to be obsessed daily with improvement," he said. "Some of the adversity is evident in life and in basketball." Chicago beat the visiting Hornets 109-95 on Dec. 13. Ayo Dosunmu's 19 points led the Bulls, while Miller had a team-high 21 points for Charlotte, which played without Ball. Dosunmu won't be in uniform for Monday's game. The Bulls announced that he will be evaluated in about 10 days because of a calf strain. Chicago's Lonzo Ball, the older brother of LaMelo, had 10 points in the previous matchup with the Hornets. That remains his season-high total. The Bulls made a weekend roster move by signing forward Emanuel Miller and waiving guard DJ Steward. Miller had been with the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks' G League team. This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.