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...other standards with energy and life. Gillette’s “Only Love,” though barely sung, is delicate and pleasant. As for the supporting players, Glory Crampton and Natalie Toro add terrific vocal presence as the Widow and the Leader, respectively; Franc D’Ambrosio is likeable as Nikos, but one wonders if his transformation at the hands of Zorba need be so obvious...
...asked the two investor groups for yet another cash injection to fund the $400 million salvage plan. SAirGroup said it would do so only if Marine-Wendel shared the cost. But Seillière's team was unwavering: "It is out of the question that we pay one more franc." With no serious buyers in sight, Rochet seemed ready to throw in the towel and declare bankruptcy. Some analysts predicted that the threat of an imminent liquidation - which could cost the investors at least $800 million - might finally convince SAirGroup to finance the bailout alone. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Jean-Claude...
Bauchner and Critchlow are part of a fast growing group of Americans who are buying and renting everything from castles to cottages in France, Italy, Spain and other European countries--and often for less than the price of a cramped apartment in Manhattan. "In the past five years," says Emile Garcin, owner of a French real estate agency that caters to foreigners, "the number of Americans buying chateaus has doubled." One big reason is the strong dollar, which has gained 40% against the franc since 1995 and 20% against the euro since that currency was launched two years...