German wins Tour stage as Sastre retains race lead - Update
Saint-Etienne, France - German Marcus Burghardt won the 18th stage of the 2008 Tour de France on Thursday as the outcome of the title race remained undecided. The 25-year-old Burghardt was part of every escape group from the beginning of the 196.5-ki…
Many routes to Santiago - thousands walk Way of Saint James
Santiago de Compostela, Spain - The medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of Saint James in north-western Spain, has experienced a renaissance in recent years. Tens of thousands of people now walk the camino to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela,…
Live De Life: Caribbean Island Style
This is the tale of the pleasures and challenges that Bill and Joan F. Harrington experienced as they followed their dream of retirement on the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies. Ignoring traditional retirement spots in the United States, they built their picture-book home on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean.
The warmth, friendliness and humor of the islanders provided a wealth of stories to tell. They also found the history of the island especially intriguing, since they discovered closer ties to their own country than they realized. If you are considering retirement, you can learn from their experiences. Caribbean island life is an interesting option to explore.
Author: Joan F. Harrington
Paperback: 242 pages
Company: Dorrance Publishing Co. (2003-05-19)
ISBN: 0805960953
List Price: $15.00
Amazon Price: $15.00
Used Price: $6.24
So far 415 drug tests at Tour de France - three positive
Saint-Amand-Montrond, France - The Tour de France has seen 415 doping tests ahead of its final weekend, with three riders caught using forbidden substances, organizers said on Saturday. Spaniards Manuel Beltran and Moises Duenas as well as Riccardo R…
Paris St Germain excluded from French League Cup
Paris - Paris Saint Germain won’t be able to defend the League Cup the club won last season after the French Football Federation (FFF) turned down an appeal against a ban on competing in this year’s competition. PSG were excluded because of the behav…
Greek islands struggle in tide of illegal immigrants - Feature
By Christine PirovolakisAthens - With its beautiful beaches, quaint fishing villages and historical sites such as the Cave of Apocalyse where Saint John is said to have received his revelation, the island of Patmos has long been a popular tourist des…
Sastre set to win Tour title as Evans falters - Update
Saint-Amand-Montrond, France - Carlos Sastre almost certainly won the 2008 Tour de France on Saturday when his most feared opponent, Australia’s Cadel Evans, was unable to make up enough time on the Spaniard in the race’s next-to-last stage. The stag…
Row over tribute to a saint in Spanish parliament
Madrid - A plan to pay tribute to a Catholic saint in the Spanish parliament was cancelled Wednesday, while parliament president Jose Bono came under criticism for calling his Socialist party comrades sons of a bitch over the decision. The parliame…
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