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Jimmy Carter Once Lowered Himself Into a Nuclear Reactor After a Partial Meltdown

Jimmy Carter Once Lowered Himself Into a Nuclear Reactor After a Partial Meltdown

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“They let us get probably a thousand times more radiation than they would now.” Under-Reacting As his national funeral unfolds, you’ve probably heard tales of the good deeds of former president Jimmy Carter. One story that’s gotten surprisingly little attention, though: nearly three-quarters of a century ago, a youthful Carter was brought in during the world’s first nuclear reactor meltdown to lead a toxic cleanup crew, where he led the charge into the hazardous scene. As Fox 5 Atlanta recounts, the Georgia-born late president — who died on December 29 at the ripe old age of 100 — was just 28 years old when he was brought in to help clean up nuclear waste at an NRX research reactor in Chalk River, Canada. During a cold December day in 1952, the reactor located just a few hours away from the Canadian capital of Ottawa suffered a partial meltdown when some of its fuel rods burst, Fox 5 notes. As a result, more than a million gallons of radioactive water flooded to the facility’s basement — and somebody …

Carter expected to lie in state at Capitol next week

Carter expected to lie in state at Capitol next week

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Former President Carter is expected to lie in state at the Capitol next week after congressional leaders announced Monday they intend to ask the House and Senate to pass resolutions allowing it. Such resolutions are generally a formality, and the Carter Center accepted the invitation Monday, following Carter’s death Sunday at the age of 100.… Source link

President Jimmy Carter, Tireless Supporter of Art, Has Died at 100

President Jimmy Carter, Tireless Supporter of Art, Has Died at 100

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On Sunday, the Carter Center in Atlanta announced that Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died at 100 years old. While Carter was best known as a tireless advocate for human rights and world peace, he also leaves behind a long legacy of support for the arts and freedom of expression. Carter’s connection to the world of art began during his successful presidential campaign in 1976. That year, in a bid to position the then-governor of Georgia as a fresh-faced progressive, the Democratic National Convention commissioned Andy Warhol to create a portrait of Carter at his home (and peanut farm) in the quiet city of Plains. Warhol made three portraits, but it was the photo-collage Jimmy Carter I that was sold in prints to raise money for the campaign. Related Articles After Carter entered the presidency in 1977, he invited five American artists, including Warhol, to the White House for the opening of the exhibition “Inaugural Impressions,” which included commissioned works showing Carter’s inauguration. The other artists were Jacob Lawrence, Jamie …

President Carter showed us faith and Democracy can go hand in hand

President Carter showed us faith and Democracy can go hand in hand

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(RNS) — As we reflect on the passing of President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100, we should honor one of the core throughlines of his incredible life: his faith. As a Baptist minister myself, I particularly want to celebrate how President Carter carried himself as a person with deeply held religious convictions, while leading a diverse democracy in which people of all faiths and backgrounds deserve equal dignity and treatment under the law. I had the privilege of interviewing President Carter several times on the role religion played in his life and work. Having interviewed many leaders, Carter was one of the most intelligent and formidable people I’ve ever spoken to. I remember trembling a bit when I asked the first question: If he was comfortable with the title of “Sunday school teacher.” He responded without hesitation, recounting how he started teaching Sunday school at age 18 at the Naval Academy Chapel — even leading services while at sea. During his presidency, he taught Sunday school 14 times at a nearby church, and, …

Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter

Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter

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WASHINGTON (RNS) — A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on the evangelical Christian Democrat known for teaching Sunday School and being unapologetic about his faith. Among the first to mourn the passing of Carter, who died on Sunday (Dec. 29) at age 100, was Sen. Raphael Warnock, a fellow Georgian. Warnock, who also serves as pastor of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, recalled how Carter and his family visited Ebenezer and dined with Warnock’s family. Warnock said Carter and his wife, Rosalyn, had held his 2-month-old daughter as the group broke bread together. “Jimmy Carter is a shining example of what it means to make your faith come alive through the noble work of public service,” Warnock said in a statement, later adding, “Well done, good and faithful servant, well done.” President Joe Biden, a Catholic who is slated to eulogize Carter at his state funeral scheduled for Jan. 9, also lauded Carter in …

Apple Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute

Apple Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute

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Apple today updated its homepage to honor former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100. The longest-lived president in U.S. history, Carter served in the position from 1977 to 1981 and was known for redefining the post-presidency with his focus on human rights and diplomacy through the Carter Center, for which he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter was also a prominent advocate for and participant in the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity. Apple CEO Tim Cook also honored Carter in a tweet on Sunday. Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts. Popular Stories RIP, CarPlay 2? Apple’s website continues to state that the first vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay will “arrive in 2024.” With less than three days remaining in the year, however, that …

What Made Jimmy Carter Such a Strange President

What Made Jimmy Carter Such a Strange President

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Jimmy Carter couldn’t keep his hands still. As he began to speak to the nation on the evening of July 15, 1979, one hand lay on top of another on the Resolute Desk. But soon he was pumping his fist, chopping the air in front of his chest. He had a confession of sorts to make: He had been planning something else, yet another speech about the energy crisis, his fifth, when he realized that he just couldn’t do it. He changed his plans, he ripped the script up, and he would now speak to a “deeper” problem, “deeper than gasoline lines or energy shortages, deeper even than inflation or recession.” The news of Carter’s death today at the age of 100 will no doubt resurrect the memory of this infamous address, the “malaise” speech, as it came to be known—though Carter himself never used the word. America was down. Its people were losing the ability to connect with one another and commit to causes bigger than themselves, such as overcoming their dependence on foreign …

Former US President Jimmy Carter dead at 100

Former US President Jimmy Carter dead at 100

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Jimmy Carter had such confidence in his improbable path to the White House that he bet Americans worn down by Vietnam and Watergate would welcome a new kind of president: a peanut farmer who carried his own bags, worried about the heating bill and told it, more or less, like it was. And for a time, the voters embraced him. Yet just four years later, in the aftermath of a presidency that was widely seen as failed, it sometimes seemed as if all that was left of Carter was the smile — the wide, toothy grin that helped elect him in the first place, then came to be caricatured by countless cartoonists as an emblem of naïveté. But it was Carter’s great fortune to enjoy a post-presidency more than 10 times as long as his tenure in office — in March 2019, he became the longest-lived president ever — and by the time he died at 100, he had lived to see history’s verdict soften. Carter entered home hospice care after a series of hospital stays, …

Floral Designer and Unwilted Founder Liz Carter Shares Her Holiday Party Must-Haves

Floral Designer and Unwilted Founder Liz Carter Shares Her Holiday Party Must-Haves

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Seasons greetings! Floral designer and Unwilted founder Liz Carter sat down with ET to share her holiday party must-haves and tips. For starters, the flower expert says having her botanical paper flower bouquets on display can help set the jolly mood. “Unwilted arrangements elevate holiday tables with timeless beauty and effortless elegance. They don’t compete with food or decor, as they’re designed to complement a wide range of table settings. Best of all, there’s no need to worry about them wilting before the last toast. They’re as enduring as your holiday memories,” she noted. Unwilted/Instagram And her realistic looking hand-cut petals and leaves made from Italian crepe paper have even been painted, shaped and constructed to embrace the Christmas spirit.  “This season will be full of rich, jewel-tones like emerald, ruby, and sapphire paired with metallic gold and bronze. … Combining traditional holiday greens with unexpected pops of blush or deep burgundy will also be on-trend, and expect to see some wicked combinations of pink, burgundy and green,” she spilled. In addition to displaying stunning …

Laura McInerney interviews Sir David Carter

Laura McInerney interviews Sir David Carter

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“The last government lost focus, particularly where it comes to the disadvantage gap. There was a lot of complacency. I don’t think the standards are as strong as they made out.” The former National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, reveals the highs and lows of leading the academy trust movement, the real story behind trust collaboration, and what believes are the next big challenges for trust leaders. Source link