James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. Prior to becoming president, Carter served two terms in the Georgia Senate and as the 76th Governor of Georgia, from 1971 to 1975.
Source: Wall Street Journal
THE NAME OF THE GAME IN PHILANTHROPY this year is to make your dollars go far -- very far. With the recession squeezing donors and charities alike, it's more important than ever to make sure your giving really makes a difference. Ideal ...
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Former President Jimmy Carter, shown here with his wife Rosalynn, is scheduled to volunteer on Staten Island on Oct. 11 to promote Habitat for Humanity's efforts to restore 100 Sandy damaged homes in the boro ...
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There are two jobs on this planet I would not want under any circumstances: The guy who follows the circus elephants around with a shovel and the White House spokesperson. While the jobs seem worlds apart, they actuall ...
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You know a place is worth checking out when a Supreme Court justice and a crew of skateboarders both list it as a favorite restaurant. DCist's feature about the Alley Bar skate crew has lots to recommend ...
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Source: Belleville News-Democrat
The driving force behind Southwestern Illinois College's Hospitality Food Service Management Program for 22 years, the 87-year-old Sommer's resume included cooking for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. He learned to cook at 16 when he ...
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A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay tribute to older people across the country. ...
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Yogi Berra’s “it ain’t over til it’s over” certainly applied during a fantastic two days of lacrosse last weekend. A goal by David Lawson with just over two minutes remaining lifted Duke to a 12-11 win over Notre Dame. Denv ...
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