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Jimmy Carter sought to expand democracy worldwide long after he left the White House

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Jimmy Carter helped expand democracy around the world long after he left the White House. His efforts gave rise to the Carter Center, which promotes fair elections as a vehicle for peace. It has monitored 125 elections in 40 countries and three tribal nations since it first started the work in 1989. David Carroll is head of the center’s democracy program. He says the former president had moral authority and credibility as someone who had both won and lost elections. That was essential to the trust people placed in him. Читать дальше...

“The Horses” by Edwin Muir

The American Scholar 

Poems read aloud, beautifully

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Comet Tsuchinhan-Atlas Departing the Solar System

Epod.usra.edu 

Photographers: Philippe Moussette; John Chumack; Shane Cooley Summary Author: Jim Foster Shown above are various photos of Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on its way out of our solar system. All were taken this past October (at different magnifications, different moonlight...