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George W. Bush Promotes New Memoir At Miami Book Fair

George W. Bush Promotes New Memoir At Miami Book Fair. Former U.S. president George W. Bush appeared at the Miami International Book Fair on Monday to promote his newly-released memoir, “Decision Points.” Bush explained the content of his memoir, particularly the controversial decisions he made on several issues during his term and his personal decision to quit drinking, to a capacity crowd at the Conference Chapman Center of Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus.The book tackles the disputed 2000 presidential election, the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the invasion of Iraq, the controversial torture technique called waterboarding, the surge of American troops in Iraq and his response to Hurricane Katrina. Among those who attended the book event were Republican dignitaries as Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen – and Florida International University basketball coach Isaiah Thomas. Decision Points was released last Tuesday and sold more than 220,000 copies opening day. The figure makes the $35 book the second best-selling non-fiction title of publisher Crown after former President Bill Clinton’s 2004 memoir entitled “My Life.” Some 400,000 copies of My Life were sold during its launch.

Justin Bieber, Bill Clinton To Receive World Leadership Awards.

Justin Bieber, Bill Clinton To Receive World Leadership Awards. Along with the four Teen Choice Awards Justin Bieber managed to pick up recently, the 16-year-old singer is also receiving honors for youth leadership. Usher’s own New Look Foundation is holding its first World Leadership Awards, which will honor individuals and organizations who have shown leadership in youth services. Bieber is among the recipients of the Global Youth Leadership Award. President Bill Clinton will receive the Service Legacy Award at the event, which is set to be held in Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Usher, Ciara, and Bieber are all set to perform. “Over the course of my life in public service, and now through my Foundation, I have tried to give young people the tools and opportunities to make a difference in their communities and around the world,” said Bill Clinton. “Usher’s New Look Foundation has excelled in its efforts to inspire the next generation of leaders, and I am pleased the World Leadership Awards will shine a light on those who have given so much to others.” “I am honored to share the stage with the individuals and organizations we are acknowledging for their recognition of youth as leaders,” said Usher, who founded the New Look Foundation and will host the awards. “They share New Look’s understanding that youth are not merely leaders in waiting; they are ready to achieve greatness today.” The World Leadership Awards will take place on Friday, August 6th, at 8pm.

Kennedy Center Honors unite D.C. for a night

Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Grace Bumbry and Dave Brubeck are extolled at gala. The Boss, a GoodFella and the king of irreverent comedy were among five performing artists to receive lifetime achievement awards Sunday in a glittery event that’s as close as Washington comes to the Oscars. This year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, an annual black-tie gala that recognizes performers who transformed the arts in Continue reading →