1.   He followed naval protocol in the formal farewell ceremony, reading his speech with care.

2.   It was unclear whether the meeting would be for more talks or a formal farewell.

3.   Musabayev and American astronaut Jim Voss hugged, but Voss gave Tito a more formal farewell, shaking his hand.

4.   While their departures set off similar emotions, the formal farewells took place in larger, grander settings.

5.   When Pinochet went briefly to the presidential palace Monday night for a formal farewell to Frei, police had to use water cannons to scatter demonstrators.

6.   While the reception marked the formal farewell of the cabinet, the President instructed his ministers to continue working until a new cabinet was appointed later this month.

7.   A formal farewell luncheon with friends and former teammates is planned, followed by a trip to Kansas City for a news conference and goodbye wishes from fans there.