Word: bonding
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...steel helmet that reveals their physical similarities: the same square jaw, steely eyes and prominent nose. And after his own experience sending troops into action during the Kosovo war, the first time since World War II that German soldiers were sent abroad, Schröder felt a new bond with his father, according to his biographer, Jürgen Hogrefe. Schröder "is more serious than he has ever been before," says Hogrefe. "He is ready to face reality and withstand heavy emotions." Schröder's trip is one more small step in his country's effort...
...round-trip drives, sometimes twice a day, were wearying. Debbie wanted to move the family to Baltimore; Frank wasn't so sure. It was one more issue in a deteriorating relationship. Phelps and his sisters remained with their mother, and when Hilary and Whitney moved away for college, his bond with his mom deepened...
...companies is trying to convince consumers that shopping and socking away cash can, in fact, happily coexist. BondRewards, for example, lets you shop online at retailers like Target, Barnes & Noble and PETsMART and then recoup a small percentage of the purchase price in the form of U.S. savings bonds. Register at BondRewards.com then click on one of the 150 listed e-tailers. Every time you buy something, a percentage of the total ticket gets kicked into an account; when you've got enough for a savings bond (they start at $50), it's yours. Other brands on board--most offer...
...clothing, you may be asked to throw on a shawl or robe. Only six of the 24 monasteries are still occupied by monks; the rest are abandoned. From the top of Meteora, you can enjoy miraculous views of the geological marvels that served as a location for the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. You won't get a martini at the monasteries, but the trek is certain to leave your knees shaking and your spirit stirred...
Thorne and Kerry became friends as freshmen at Yale; the following year Thorne introduced his twin sister Julia to Kerry, and they fell in love almost instantly. While Kerry's marriage to Julia foundered over his political career, his bond with Thorne was deepened by it. Thorne was Kerry's campaign manager in the 1972 congressional race, and there's no one whose judgment of people Kerry trusts more, say those who know them. He still calls Thorne often; these days, it's usually late at night from the road. And even amid a hectic presidential campaign, the Senator rarely...