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Portuguese bricklayers paid £1000 a week due to shortage of UK workers - The Guardian

Portuguese bricklayers paid £1000 a week due to shortage of UK workers - The Guardian | Travel | Scoop.it
Construction firms are turning down bidding opportunities because of a shortage of skilled workers, research suggests
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December 9, 2014 1:46 AM
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Portuguese Style Pork and Beef Stew - Turn to 10

Portuguese Style Pork and Beef Stew - Turn to 10 | Travel | Scoop.it
Chef Frank Terranova is preparing stew recipes just right for winter.
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December 7, 2014 11:18 PM
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Why have Portuguese Americans been elected to Congress from California but not from New England? (Part 1/2)-Dulce Maria Scott

Why have Portuguese Americans been elected to Congress from California but not from New England? (Part 1/2)-Dulce Maria Scott | Travel | Scoop.it
, Why have Portuguese Americans been elected to Congress from California but not from New England? (Part 1/2)-Dulce Maria Scott
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December 7, 2014 11:32 AM
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Bangladeshi small businessmen in Portugal - The Daily Star

Bangladeshi small businessmen in Portugal - The Daily Star | Travel | Scoop.it
I was in the seaside city of Cascais in Portugal and like all tourists, after a day of sightseeing, decided to take a walking tour of the city and its marketplace.  As we stepped into a gift shop...
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December 7, 2014 11:21 AM
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Solomon's Temple in Brazil would put Christ the Redeemer in the shade

Solomon's Temple in Brazil would put Christ the Redeemer in the shade | Travel | Scoop.it
Huge replica planned for Sâo Paulo would be twice the height of the iconic statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro
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December 7, 2014 11:14 AM
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Qualifying: Portugal and the Cascais Billabong Pro - Red Bull

Qualifying: Portugal and the Cascais Billabong Pro - Red Bull | Travel | Scoop.it
The quest for qualification is an interesting way to live – and here, we define interesting.
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December 7, 2014 2:35 AM
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Brazil Plans Economy-Wide Pollution Curb for Climate Deal - Bloomberg

Brazil Plans Economy-Wide Pollution Curb for Climate Deal - Bloomberg | Travel | Scoop.it
Brazil said it’s moving toward limiting fossil-fuel pollution as part of a global deal on climate change, making it the latest major developing nation to indicate it’s ready to set an emission goal.
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December 6, 2014 2:12 AM
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Haitong Securities Surges on Talks to Buy Portuguese Bank - Bloomberg

Haitong Securities Surges on Talks to Buy Portuguese Bank - Bloomberg | Travel | Scoop.it
Haitong Securities Co., China’s second-largest brokerage by market value, surged to a record in Hong Kong stock trading on talks to buy Portuguese investment bank Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA.
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December 6, 2014 2:03 AM
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Revived Benfica still dreaming of Champions League glory - Reuters UK

ZURICH (Reuters) - It is generally accepted in European football that winning the Champions League nowadays is beyond the means of any team from outside the so-called Big Five leagues.Benfica would beg...
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December 6, 2014 1:33 AM
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New Base (No.72) In The Azores

New Base (No.72) In The Azores | Travel | Scoop.it
We've launched a new base in the #Azores (No 72) with flights to @STN_Airport, Lisbon & Porto http://t.co/XHF3peUwKx http://t.co/JmoeTqrykc
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December 5, 2014 1:08 AM
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Portugal supports Turkey's EU bid - Daily Sabah

Portugal supports Turkey's EU bid - Daily Sabah | Travel | Scoop.it
Portugal supports Turkey's integration with the European Union, Portuguese State Secretary for European Affairs said Thursday.

"We want Turkey to be a member of the EU as soon as possible," Bruno Macaes told The Anadolu Agency in Ankara.
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December 5, 2014 12:58 AM
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Mozambique among the 3 African economies with highest growth by 2019 - Macau Daily Times

Mozambique among the 3 African economies with highest growth by 2019 - Macau Daily Times | Travel | Scoop.it
Mozambique is one of three countries that stand out for their growth in Africa, a continent that will become increasingly important in economic terms in the coming years, according to consulting firm Deloitte.
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December 5, 2014 12:53 AM
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Oi Said to Be Ready to Approve Altice Portugal Assets Offer - Bloomberg

Oi Said to Be Ready to Approve Altice Portugal Assets Offer - Bloomberg | Travel | Scoop.it
Oi SA is poised to approve a 7.4 billion euro ($9.2 billion) offer for its Portuguese assets from Altice SA at a board meeting today, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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December 9, 2014 1:53 AM
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The Azores in Pictures: Faial Island | Destination Unknown

The Azores in Pictures: Faial Island | Destination Unknown | Travel | Scoop.it
Faial is one of nine volcanic islands in The Azores, the Portuguese archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean.  It is perfect for photographers, hikers and general lovers of the great outdoors.
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December 9, 2014 1:27 AM
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How Brazil Plans to Teach a Million People English Before the Rio Olympics - Wired

How Brazil Plans to Teach a Million People English Before the Rio Olympics - Wired | Travel | Scoop.it
Enio Ohmaye credits his success to the fact that he learned English at an early age. Now, he's working to ensure other young Brazilians have the same opportunity.
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December 7, 2014 11:33 AM
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Benfica, Porto win big to set up clash in Portugal - USA TODAY

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Benfica and Porto both earned commanding wins in the Portuguese league on Saturday as they prepared to meet in the following round.
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December 7, 2014 11:27 AM
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Mozambique: Renamo Insists On 'Caretaker Government' - AllAfrica.com

Mozambique: Renamo Insists On 'Caretaker Government' - AllAfrica.com | Travel | Scoop.it
Antonio Muchanga, spokesperson for Afonso Dhlakama, leader of the former rebel movement Renamo, on Friday claimed that “the majority of Mozambicans” do not accept the results of the 15 October general elections, as announced by the National...
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December 7, 2014 11:17 AM
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Is it really US bishops vs. the pope? - Crux: Covering all things Catholic

Is it really US bishops vs. the pope? - Crux: Covering all things Catholic | Travel | Scoop.it
Ahead of the pope's visit to the United States, be wary of a "bishops vs. the pope" narrative. Plus, Pakistan's blasphemy law, the "bulletproof" finance czar, and more on the divorce debate.
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December 7, 2014 2:44 AM
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Benfica's Jorge Jesus: The fine line between perseverance and stubbornness - PortuGOAL.net

Benfica's Jorge Jesus: The fine line between perseverance and stubbornness - PortuGOAL.net | Travel | Scoop.it
Benfica's Jorge Jesus: The fine line between perseverance and stubbornness
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This is one of the reasons why the phenomenon that surrounds Benfica's coach Jorge Jesus is so interesting.
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December 7, 2014 1:01 AM
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A visit to the spectacular Costa Verde in Brazil - Treehugger

A visit to the spectacular Costa Verde in Brazil - Treehugger | Travel | Scoop.it
This coastal region, which specializes in sun, surf, and seafood, is well worth visiting if you're ever near Rio de Janeiro.
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December 6, 2014 2:08 AM
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Gina Raimondo hopes to put Rhode Island back to work - Boston Globe

Gina Raimondo hopes to put Rhode Island back to work - Boston Globe | Travel | Scoop.it
In Rhode Island, the Great Recession can seem as much present as past. But Gina Raimondo’s victory in the governor’s race has stirred optimism in a state whose sometimes ill-fitting motto is “Hope.”
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December 6, 2014 1:39 AM
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A Rough-legged Hawk on Corvo, Azores, October 2013

A Rough-legged Hawk on Corvo, Azores, October 2013 | Travel | Scoop.it
Josh Jones discusses a dark morph Rough-legged Hawk on Corvo and looks at previous Western Palearctic occurrences of the Nearctic subspecies.
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December 5, 2014 1:41 AM
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Deforestation may be at root of Brazil drought

Deforestation may be at root of Brazil drought | Travel | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (AP) — Vera Lucia de Oliveira looks to the sky, hoping for any sign of rain. For weeks, the taps in her home have run dry as Sao Paulo has suffered its worst drought in eight decades, with rainfall at one-third the normal level.

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December 5, 2014 1:00 AM
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Now Visitors Can Tour the Abandoned Buildings of Portugal

Now Visitors Can Tour the Abandoned Buildings of Portugal | Travel | Scoop.it
Photo via PaoloMargari/Flickr Three out-of-work architects from the city of Porto, Portugal have started leading tourists on what they call "The Worst Tours." The (free) excursions take visitors through parts...

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December 5, 2014 12:55 AM
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Trains from Lisbon to Loule | Visiting Portugal

Trains from Lisbon to Loule | Visiting Portugal | Travel | Scoop.it
Trains from Lisbon to Loule run daily from Lisbon's Entrecampos train station. They arrive at Loule train station in the Algarve.
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