Word: bonding
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NAOMI NOVIK A British naval captain boards a French warship (this being the Napoleonic era) and discovers a dragon's egg in the hold. This does not surprise him. In his reality, dragons are in common use by the military; popular breeds include Winchesters and Regal Coppers. But dragons bond at birth, and when the egg hatches at sea, our hero, Captain Laurence, must become the dragon's rider--which distresses him, since, as everyone knows, "no woman of sense and character would deliberately engage her affections on an aviator." Laurence's induction into the strange, insular world of 19th...
With inflation edging to its highest level in 15 years, a lot of investors are discovering Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS. They are government bonds that offer a guaranteed cushion against inflation, and since they were introduced in the late 1990s, investors have sucked up $350 billion worth--equal to nearly 10% of all outstanding Treasury securities. Much of the demand has surfaced in the past two years, as inflation pushed north of 3% (4.1% annual rate in January) and the TIPS program expanded to include five- and 20-year bonds along with the flagship 10-year I-bond...
...whole new level to dance. It’s an art form.” Mayuri: “It’s such a traditional form of dance, so there is a connection to heritage, but at the same time it is fun and I way to bond with a group.” Rau-Murthy plans to continue with Ghungroo, as well as Arts First. Shah said she also will be involved with Ghungroo next year, and along with Rau-Murthy, is involved in a raas [dance] team that will be competing against other colleges. Rohini...
...It’s pretty James Bond,” Averell replied, nodding...
...fact, Averell engaged in at least one Bond-esque chase sequence while he was a sophomore at Harvard...