Word: fathered
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Gergen, an former adviser to both Republican Democratic presidents, also talked about McCain's "crusty demeanor," which he suggested was inherited from the candidate's father and grandfather, who were both also named John McCain and who both served as four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy...
...HUPD received a report of a suspicious person outside Areeda Hall. The man turned out to be a father looking for his child who lives there...
...Friday night, December 10, 1999, the first president of modern Croatia, Franjo Tudjman, died. He was elected three times by an absolute majority of the Croatian people. Croatians consider him the father of their nation. Consequently, a BBC series documenting his life bears the title "Franjo Tudjman--The Croatian George Washington." I would like to take the occasion of Tudjman's death to reflect on his achievements. This seems especially important given the cold attitude of the Western media towards his death...
...writings on Croatian language and the right of self-determination led to the assassination of his father and stepmother by the Tito regime. Tudjman was imprisoned for four months. However, his academic work constituted the backbone of his future political objectives. In 1989, as the communists' power crumbled, Tudjman saw a chance for Croatia. In what is perhaps his greatest achievement, he unified all Croats--the children of the Nazi supporters and the communists, the rich migrs and those in rural areas--to form a unanimous movement striving for independence...
Scott's son, 17-year-old Finian Scott-Small, says he quickly made friends with other children at Southside. He got an unexpected bonus when his father fell in love with another resident and decided to move in. Now he can see both parents daily, despite their divorce. "If I get into a fight with my mom, I can go over to my dad's house," he says. On the other hand, there are few opportunities for his rock band to practice. "You have to worry about disturbing your neighbors," he says. "Because you know them, you can't ignore...