By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor (*) A former accountant, gun store owner, and firearms instructor turned blockbuster novelist, Portuguese-American author Larry Correia is perhaps one of the most fascinating writers in the fantasy/sci fi genre. Born in Central California to a Portuguese dairy farmer, Correia spent his early years on the family farm in El […]
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Larry Correia: A fascinating writer in the science fiction fantasy genre – Interview
Posted on 13 August 2015.
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Angra: Pope Francis invited to visit the Azores in 2017 – Terceira
Posted on 12 August 2015.
The Bishop of Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, António Sousa Braga, revealed today that he intends to invite Pope Francis to visit the archipelago as part of the announced papal visit to mainland Portugal, in 2017, to participate in the 100th anniversary of the Marian Apparitions in Cova da Iria, Fatima. If Pope Francis accepts the […]
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Poem: ‘Location, Location’ by George Monteiro
Posted on 06 August 2015.
Years ago, finding myself in Lisbon on the Fourth of July, I could think of no better thing to do that day than check out the brand new Centro de Arte Moderna, located at the end of grounds belonging to the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. I pretty much expected to see Fernando Pessoa and the Orpheu […]
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Book: ‘Death at the Water’s Edge’ by Miriam Winthrop – Editor’s Note
Posted on 04 August 2015.
Anton and Catarina Cardosa have just realized their dreams. The President of the Azores has approved their proposal to help preserve their unique culture, and they have moved their family to Santa Maria to transform a derelict property into a rural hotel, Casa do Mar. But the first murder on the island in living memory […]
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Exhibit: ‘The Lure of the Spindle: The Portuguese in early 20th Century Lowell’ – UMass Lowell
Posted on 03 August 2015.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research, the Center for Lowell History, and the Lowell National Historical Park announce the opening of the Community Exhibit “The Lure of the Spindle: The Portuguese in early 20th Century Lowell” for Thursday, August 6, at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Mass Humanities, the state-affiliate […]
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Porto: Hosting F1H2O World Championship Grand Prix boat racing – Portugal
Posted on 30 July 2015.
The waterfront of Porto city’s River Douro is staging the Round 3 of the F1H2O World Championship Grand Prix boat racing. The competition, gathering the world’s fastest boats, will take place on the weekend of July 31 – August 2 , with the first day dedicated to training and the second day to competition. The catamaran-shaped Formula1 powerboats can […]
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