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• Southern France river cruise, from $1,399
The Real Deal: Seven nights' accommodations aboard a cruise ship, all meals, guided tours, and taxes, from $1,399 per person — plus fuel surcharges of about $70. When: Nov. 1 and 8, 2009; add $100 for March 22, 29; $600 for Oct. 18, 25, 2009; $800 ...
• Obama-supporting nun, 106, shocked by fame
Aymar said Gaudette, a retired teacher of music and art, has been living in Rome for the past 50 years and before that taught in France and the United States. "She didn't know she could vote by mail or internet and after someone told her she could ...
• Booker means cash, kudos for authors
... and the Commonwealth counts, because it helps the winning book sell tens of thousands of extra copies, while an appearance on the shortlist means thousands more sales. Little wonder publishers cherish the prize, first held in 1969 to rival France's ...
• Wall Street stages huge rally after bank aid
In afternoon trading in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 jumped 3.46 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 6.84 percent, and France's CAC-40 jumped 6.09 percent. Still, while the markets were upbeat early Monday, they were also well aware that there is much to ...
• World markets soar after government aid plans
Germany’s DAX was 299.86 points, or 6.6 percent, higher at 4,844.17, while France’s CAC-40 was up 228.02 points, or 7.2 percent, at 3,404,51. Britain’s FTSE 100 was 221,01 points, or 5.6 percent, higher at 4,153.16. A rally late Friday on Wall ...