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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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The Crowd: 'Salute' offers night of substance
The World Affairs Council of Orange County gathered last month for a year-end celebration billed as "A Salute to the U.S. Armed Forces." It was an evening of considerable substance, headlined by guest speaker and guest of honor Mark Kimmitt, a retired...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Injuries and Wounds, Disneyland Park, Loretta Sanchez, U.S. Army
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It's A Gray Area: My weekly column will become monthly
In 2004, I took an unpaid leave of absence from my duties as a trial court judge and ran for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. I knew I would not win the election, but I was so upset at the direction our country was headed that I wanted to be a part of the...Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, Judges, Orange County Superior Court, Libertarian Party
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Rohrabacher on Iraq: 'That reality should be facing us now'
Whether they're just saying it for political gain or from bad advice, the current crop of GOP presidential candidates are wrong to criticize plans to pull out of Iraq by the end of the year, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) said this week. First on...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Twitter, Inc., Defense, National Security
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Police looking for more fraud victims
Authorities are looking for victims of an alleged fraud scheme that promised investors returns on money given to sponsor trips to China and Taiwan for prominent politicians. Irvine resident Kuei Fuang Tsuei Hu, 62, and her son Jack Hu, 26, were...Tags: Crimes, Corporate Crime, FBI, China, Bill Clinton
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Mailbag: Don't leave elections up to Madison Avenue
In his initial years as president, Barack Obama was quick to blame all of our failures on George Bush. But after three years in office, he takes none of the credit/blame for our financial woes, high unemployment, low wages and our involvement —...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Employers, Career and Workplace, Armed Forces
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Scholarship Awards Breakfast - Newport Harbor
NEWPORT HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL Jason Cernius AP Classes/School Activities/Clubs: Art History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Language, English Literature, European History, Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism), Physics C...Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Track and Field, New York University, Revolutions, Science and Technology
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World View: Successful immigrant achieves American Dream
I've accumulated thousands of business cards throughout my career, but few stand out quite like the one belonging to Surat Singh Randhawa. The card of the Costa Mesa resident and small-business owner is a 2-inch-tall by about 3.5-inch-wide résumé. It...Tags: Migration, Small Businesses, Local Elections, Personal Service, Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Sounding Off: Reinventing the light bulb
When you read that, starting Jan. 1, the 100-watt bulb is fading away due to its inefficiencies, you may think, "There they go again. Now Congress wants to dictate which light bulb I can use." The answer is yes and no. In 2007, President George W....Tags: Homes, Politics, Source Energy Corporation, Energy Saving, Vehicles
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Lobdell: Sentiments against statue so 'misunderestimated'
A record — and raucous — crowd of more than 100 people packed the Newport Beach City Arts Commission meeting Thursday evening to protest the proposed Presidential Ronald Reagan statue that backers want placed in the new Civic Center. After...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Politics, Christianity, Los Angeles Times, Arts and Culture
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Steinberg still host with most
Leigh Steinberg has plenty of reason to celebrate during his upcoming Super Bowl Party in Dallas. It's Super Bowl XLV, but for the Newport Beach resident whose fame came as a sports agent, it's Steinberg Party XXV.
Because his party is in its 25th year,...Tags: Crimes, National Football League, Green Bay Packers, Michael Sorrentino, Assault
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On Faith: Religious Right must be ignored
The majority of Americans think that theirs is a "Christian Nation." Many Americans are indeed Christians, and many citizens who hold this view belong to the Religious Right that believes in social conservatism. Wikipedia says that social conservatism "is...Tags: Bible, Religious Texts, Politics, Islam, Cults and Sects
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Mailbag: Bell was inspirational teacher at UCI
My thanks to you for the many years you provided Joe Bell with a generous platform from which to express his witty, intelligent, extraordinarily open view on life — his own and the community for which he cared. It took an open mind on your part to...Tags: Politics, South Africa, Armed Forces, Defense, Newport Beach
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