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THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY NAMES DONALD W. LANDRY, MD, PHD AS NEW BOARD MEMBER

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Friday, March 1, 2024

HARRIS, N.Y., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) today announced that Donald W. Landry, MD, PhD, has been elected to its Board of Directors. His appointment is effective March 1st, 2024.

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  • HARRIS, N.Y., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Discovery® (TCFD) today announced that Donald W. Landry, MD, PhD, has been elected to its Board of Directors .
  • "Together, our Board of Directors – leaders in their respective industries – provide an invaluable scope of services to The Center.
  • "The vibrant spirit of The Center for Discovery radiates in the persons it serves, its devoted staff and its inspired leadership.
  • I am delighted, and deeply humbled, to join The Board of the Center for Discovery," said Dr. Landry.

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast "President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency"

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with journalist and author, Jonathan Alter and Reverend Julie Pennington-Russell at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., the church home of the Carters while they lived in the White House. Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life."

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation about President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president, and his life of faith and service.
  • Alter spent many years immersing himself in President Carter's story for his most recent book, " His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life ."
  • This year, the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament features a unique design inspired by the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter.
  • The White House 1600 Sessions podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

Sports Diplomacy: Uzbekistan Ambassador Invites UK and Uzbek Cricketers for Talks

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Monday, January 22, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In what has become his trademark style, recently appointed Uzbekistan Ambassador Ravshan Usmanov today continued his high-energy round of get-acquainted meetings with key people in unusual fields by bringing together cricketers from the UK and from his homeland to discuss how their sport serves the bilateral relationship.

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  • But he has also been inviting spokesmen for more surprising corners of society to discuss their current relationships with Uzbekistan.
  • A businessman, with an MBA from Warwick University, Mr. Mihliev says cricket is the fastest growing sport in Uzbekistan.
  • "We have high expectations of the UK helping Uzbek cricket rise quickly to professional levels," he said.
  • Both Mr. Gaffney and Mr. Mihliev paid credit to Sophie Ibbotson, a UK brand ambassador for the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee, for bringing them together.

Sports Diplomacy: Uzbekistan Ambassador Invites UK and Uzbek Cricketers for Talks

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Monday, January 22, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In what has become his trademark style, recently appointed Uzbekistan Ambassador Ravshan Usmanov today continued his high-energy round of get-acquainted meetings with key people in unusual fields by bringing together cricketers from the UK and from his homeland to discuss how their sport serves the bilateral relationship.

Key Points: 
  • But he has also been inviting spokesmen for more surprising corners of society to discuss their current relationships with Uzbekistan.
  • A businessman, with an MBA from Warwick University, Mr. Mihliev says cricket is the fastest growing sport in Uzbekistan.
  • "We have high expectations of the UK helping Uzbek cricket rise quickly to professional levels," he said.
  • Both Mr. Gaffney and Mr. Mihliev paid credit to Sophie Ibbotson, a UK brand ambassador for the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee, for bringing them together.

Queen Mother Hosts Chef Nak in Celebration of Cambodian Culinary Excellence

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The Queen Mother continues to inspire and empower future generations, encouraging them to preserve and improve Cambodian cuisine.

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  • The Queen Mother continues to inspire and empower future generations, encouraging them to preserve and improve Cambodian cuisine.
  • She recognizes Chef Nak and her team's important role in restoring culinary traditions shattered by war, especially the restoration of royal cuisine.
  • At the meeting, Her Majesty the Queen Mother described her meeting with Chef Nak and her team as family-like.
  • During her visit with the Queen Mother, Chef Nak expressed heartfelt gratitude for this honor and pledged to elevate Cambodian cuisine on the global stage.

STATEMENT BY FRED RYAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE ON THE DEATH OF HENRY KISSINGER

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

President Reagan once said: I have great respect for Henry and great friendship.

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  • President Reagan once said: I have great respect for Henry and great friendship.
  • It was during that time that President Reagan got to know Dr. Kissinger well and once said of him, "I have great respect for Henry and great friendship."
  • Dr. Kissinger embodied the American Dream that Ronald Reagan spoke of often.
  • Ronald and Nancy Reagan welcomed Dr. Kissinger's advice and counsel both before and during the presidency.

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

It was hard to avoid the fact that it had been three decades since Clinton was in office – yet at 77, he’s somehow three years younger than Biden.

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  • It was hard to avoid the fact that it had been three decades since Clinton was in office – yet at 77, he’s somehow three years younger than Biden.
  • Biden, now 80 years old, is the first octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office – and his main rival, former President Donald Trump, is 77.
  • If he had run and won, he would have been 72 at the 1997 inauguration.

A trend toward older people

  • For 140 years, William Henry Harrison held the record as the oldest person ever elected president, until Ronald Reagan came along.
  • Harrison was a relatively spry 68 when he took office in 1841, and Reagan was 69 at his first inauguration in 1981.
  • When Reagan left office at age 77, he was the oldest person ever to have served as president.

Beyond the White House

  • Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley was just reelected and has turned 90, with no plans to retire.
  • Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders is 81 and hasn’t mentioned retirement at all.
  • In the House, California Democrat and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, at age 83, just announced she’s running for reelection for her 19th full term in office.
  • Every one of the 20 oldest members of Congress is at least 80, and this is the third-oldest House and Senate since 1789.

Delayed retirement

  • Most baby boomers who delay retirement do so because they can’t afford to stop working, due to inflation or lack of savings.
  • But all of these political leaders have plenty of money in the bank – many are millionaires.
  • If they retired, they would enjoy government pensions and health care benefits in addition to Medicare.
  • It’s easy to see why so few of them want to walk away.

Age limits?

  • There have been calls to impose age limits for federal elected office.
  • Yet the most stressful job in the world has no upper age limit.
  • And having the wisdom to realize that life is short and about more than just going to work.
  • We’ve got to get back to electing people in their 50s and early 60s.” And the polling shows that most Americans would say, “Amen, brother.”


Mary Kate Cary does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Long Island University's Society of Presidential Descendants Presents the Presidential Leadership Book Award to William Inboden

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

 BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Presidential Descendants, housed at The Roosevelt School at Long Island University and dedicated to promoting civic education and Presidential studies, has awarded its Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Award to William Inboden for his historic accounting of Ronald Reagan and the end of the Cold War era.

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  • BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Presidential Descendants, housed at The Roosevelt School at Long Island University and dedicated to promoting civic education and Presidential studies, has awarded its Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Award to William Inboden for his historic accounting of Ronald Reagan and the end of the Cold War era.
  • The biennial award recognizes literary excellence and scholarship on the subject of presidential leadership.
  • The Roosevelt School and the Society of Presidential Descendants are two important components of Long Island University's challenge to prepare the world leaders of tomorrow through education and engagement."
  • The Society of Presidential Descendants are all direct descendants of United States presidents who united to offer a contemporary educational platform that highlights the present-day relevance of historic presidential leadership.

Doug Band, Co-Founder and former President of Teneo, joins AlleyCorp as a Venture Partner

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

AlleyCorp, a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the appointment of Doug Band as a Venture Partner.

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  • AlleyCorp, a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm, today announced the appointment of Doug Band as a Venture Partner.
  • Prior to joining AlleyCorp, Doug was Co-Founder and former President of Teneo.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Doug to the AlleyCorp team,” said AlleyCorp Founder and CEO Kevin Ryan.
  • Doug served as President Clinton’s chief advisor from 2002 until 2011 as the key architect of Clinton’s post-Presidency.

Long Island University's Society of Presidential Descendants Announce Book Award Finalists

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The prestigious award -- which will be presented at an October 14 ceremony in Washington, DC -- recognizes literary excellence and scholarship on the subject of presidential leadership, strategies and policies which have shaped United States history.

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  • Biennial Event Recognizes Outstanding Works on Presidential Leadership to Encourage Civic Education and Involvement; Winner to be Announced October 14
    BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Presidential Descendants, housed at The Roosevelt School at Long Island University and dedicated to promoting civic education and involvement, today announced the three finalists for its Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Award.
  • "The Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Award was established to recognize outstanding literature dedicated to understanding these critical moments which shaped our nation."
  • The Roosevelt School and the Society of Presidential Descendants are two important components of Long Island University's challenge to prepare the world leaders of tomorrow through education and engagement."
  • The Society of Presidential Descendants are all direct descendants of United States presidents who united to offer a contemporary educational platform that highlights the present-day relevance of historic presidential leadership.