21.   And Rice works hard to maintain a close working relations with the president.

22.   And there have been reports that powerful businessmen with close relations to the Kremlin are also involved.

23.   A spokesman for the conservative government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was confident of continued close relations with Schroeder as chancellor.

24.   Airlines and telephone companies, which have been forging close relations with their customers through executive clubs and discount schemes have also been some of the most vigorous slimmers.

25.   All the companies that Reichheld holds up as models of loyalty eschew rapid growth, and build up close relations with their employees.

26.   Albright was able to put her close relations with a growing group of female foreign ministers to good use in her campaign.

27.   Along with their close relation, the niche drama, these shows make up an increasing percentage of cable programming.

28.   But the Pentagon needs to stop pursuing close relations with militaries that repress their own people.

29.   But the operation has badly shaken the close relations that the Clinton administration built with Mexico.

30.   But there are other advantages to living with his parents, with whom he has always had close relations.