By Len Port, Contributor (*) By our standards, here in the far south of Portugal it had been a long, wet winter. Then suddenly, from one day to the next at the end of last week, spring finally burst forth. Bee-eaters, our most flamboyantly coloured nesting birds, have returned from Africa and are hawking for […]
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April: Odd weather – and likely to get odder – Portugal
Posted on 18 April 2013.
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Stephen Rebello: In Hollywood with Alfred Hitchcock – Interview
Posted on 17 April 2013.
By Millicent Accardi, Contributor (*) Best-known for being the last person to interview filmmaker extraordinaire Alfred Hitchcock, Portuguese-American writer Stephen Rebello is also known for his own movies, books, interviews and articles. His writing career began in the late 1970’s when Rebello, on an extended trip to Los Angeles (during a break from his work […]
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Book: Animal – Mob’s Most Feared Assassin – by Casey Sherman – Editor’s Note
Posted on 15 April 2013.
Joe Barboza knew that there were two requirements for getting inducted into the Mafia. You had to be Sicilian. And you had to commit a contract killing. The New Bedford-born mobster was a proud Portuguese, not Sicilian, but his dream to be part of La Cosa Nostra proved so strong that he thought he could […]
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Sports: Portuguese Ana Félix 9th at the Boston Marathon – Portugal
Posted on 15 April 2013.
Portugal’s long distance runner, Ana Dulce Félix, won 9th place in the female elite runners race at the 117th Boston Marathon, which took place today. Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo claimed the first place, passing Félix who had held a commanding lead for eight miles. One of Portugal’s top runners, Félix had won a gold medal at […]
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Arts: Magician Luis de Matos awarded the Golden Grolla Prize – Italy
Posted on 15 April 2013.
Portuguese magician and illusionist, Luis de Matos, was awarded the Golden Grolla [Grolla d’Oro] prize. The honor was shared with Lu Chen e Dynamo (China) and Dynamo (United Kingdom). The awarding ceremonies were held in Saint-Vincent, Italy. Established in 1953, the Grolla d’Oro is one of the oldest and most prestigious arts awards distinguishing the […]
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Diplomacy: President Cavaco Silva visiting Colombia and Peru – Portugal
Posted on 15 April 2013.
The President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, leaves for Colombia Monday for a four-day visit with an economic and cultural mission. Although he is scheduled to arrive in Colombia the same day, his official agenda only starts Tuesday with political and institutional meetings. After Colombia, Cavaco Silva will head on to Peru on Thursday. The […]
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