Word: companionably
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...palace has also moved swiftly to ensure that the boys have a younger--and spunkier--maternal presence by turning again to Alexandra Legge-Bourke, Charles' former social secretary who in recent years served as a boon companion to the young princes. This move has cheered some royal watchers as evidence that the Windsors are keeping the young princes' needs clearly in view. "Tiggy," 31, has the right credentials--her mother is a lady-in-waiting to the Princess Royal--and, better yet, the right easygoing nature. A former nursery school teacher, Tiggy loves to ride and hunt and is always...
Souls in search of final blessing often came to the temple of a powerful Hindu goddess in Calcutta. But nearby, many discovered another source of solace: a small woman, wrinkled and bent, a willing companion to the dying. She tenderly cared for the abandoned and the sick, washing their wounds, soothing their sores, preparing them for death. "They must feel wanted, loved," Mother Teresa said. "They are Jesus...
...Venezuela to establish the order's first overseas mission; four years later, she was called back to Calcutta to join its contemplative wing, which emphasizes the mystical power of prayer, something dear to the heart of Teresa. As time went on, Nirmala acted as Teresa's nurse and companion. Now it is her turn to rely on Teresa's spiritual guidance. Even though she may be afraid, she has said, "Looking at God, I am sure I will be able to do what I have been chosen...
...same African-style ideology can work just as well in the troubled lands of Congo, Rwanda and Sudan. But it is far from certain that what Museveni did in Uganda can be repeated elsewhere. As Museveni's confreres take power in the region--Kabila now rules Congo, guerrilla companion Paul Kagame is the authority to be reckoned with in Rwanda, old schoolmate John Garang is gaining ground in his long struggle to topple the Islamist regime in Sudan--the question is whether they will prove to be faithful disciples of the Museveni model or just younger versions of Africa...
...special access granted big Democratic Party donors by the National Security Council, NSC boss TONY LAKE pooh-poohed the charges. But last week the NSC admitted that the month beore last year's presidential election, Lake did meet with MAURICE TEMPLESMAN, the deep-pocketed Democratic donor who was the companion of JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS...