Word: bonding
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...President no doubt hopes that the images of this visit will wipe out those from a previous attempt to bond with troops, which became a public-relations disaster. His flight-suited jaunt in May to an aircraft carrier floating off San Diego--where Bush stood below a banner that read MISSION ACCOMPLISHED and declared an end to "major combat operations" in Iraq--seemed brilliant at the time, a powerful image of a triumphant Commander in Chief, a grateful recognition of the armed forces' resolve and an ideal subject for a 30-second campaign spot. But the event was too contrived...
...PlayStation, bonfires on the beach and a teens-only disco. After braving the Leap of Faith water slide with a 60-ft. drop at Atlantis in the Bahamas, minors can head to Club Rush, a nightclub with leopard-print couches. Teens aboard Disney's Magic cruise ship can bond in a Friends-style coffeehouse called Common Grounds, shown at left, and then try their hand at deejaying karaoke or watch first-run screenings of Disney flicks. With so many options, teens might, like, even have a good time on a trip with the 'rents. --By Jill Fergus
...that he had issued a warrant for Jackson's arrest, apostrophizing, "Get over here and get checked in." The next day Jackson flew in from Las Vegas on his private jet and was put in manacles. The Gloved One had become the Cuffed One. Freed on a $3 million bond, he faces formal charges, perhaps next week, and an arraignment...
...feet is a dash of West Coast: a brand-new pair of brown suede New Balance sneakers. "Mel got me these," he explains. "He said I looked too much like a New Yorker in my black dress shoes." The munificent Mel is Mel Brooks, and the bond between Meehan and Brooks has been that much stronger since the duo teamed up to spin Brooks' 1968 film The Producers into a Broadway hit--an effort that earned both men Tonys...
Emerging-market bonds are another way to capitalize on the dollar's plunge. In addition to the currency kick, many developing-country issues offer higher yields than U.S. Treasuries. Emerging-market bond funds have already had a mighty run, gaining 32.5% over the past 12 months. But Leila Heckman, head of Heckman Global Advisers, believes these markets have further to grow. For most individuals, the best way to invest is through an emerging-markets bond fund. A top choice is PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond, which has ranked in the upper 20% of its peer group. Its current yield...