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Visit Brava, the 'Island of Flowers' of the Cape Verde archipelago - allvoices

Visit Brava, the 'Island of Flowers' of the Cape Verde archipelago - allvoices | Travel | Scoop.it
Among the "Sotovento," or Leeward, islands of Cape Verde, Brava is the smallest inhabited island.  The name of the island means "wild" in English, but the lush and beautiful scenery defies that name.
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November 11, 2014 11:22 PM
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Argentines fight but Scolari wins Porto Alegre derby - SBS

Argentines fight but Scolari wins Porto Alegre derby - SBS | Travel | Scoop.it
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Two Argentine players were at the centre of a brawl on Sunday as Gremio beat Internacional 4-1 and leapfrogged their city rivals into the top four spots of Brazil's Serie A.
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November 10, 2014 10:01 PM
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Aveleda wines from Portugal perfect with Oregon seafood - Statesman Journal

Aveleda wines from Portugal perfect with Oregon seafood - Statesman Journal | Travel | Scoop.it
These four wines are produced in the Minho and Vinho Verde regions of northern Portugal
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November 10, 2014 9:53 PM
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Barao wins 200 IM in Sectional swimming - SouthCoastToday.com

Barao wins 200 IM in Sectional swimming - SouthCoastToday.com | Travel | Scoop.it
New Bedford sophomore Kyleigh Barao won the 200 individual medley in the South/Central Sectional Swimming and Diving Championships at Wellesley College.
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November 10, 2014 9:49 PM
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Angola Ready to Mark 39th Anniversary of Its Independence - AllAfrica.com

Angola Ready to Mark 39th Anniversary of Its Independence - AllAfrica.com | Travel | Scoop.it
Angola will mark on 11 November this year the 39th anniversary of its independence, after achieving it in 1975 from the Portuguese colonial regime.
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November 9, 2014 1:36 AM
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Dinosaur-Era Footprints Found In Angola Cave Include 'Exceptionally Large ... - International Business Times

Dinosaur-Era Footprints Found In Angola Cave Include 'Exceptionally Large ... - International Business Times | Travel | Scoop.it
Nearly 70 distinct footprints from several prehistoric dinosaurs, mammals and a crocodile were recently unearthed at a diamond cave in Angola.
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November 8, 2014 1:23 AM
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Trade Between Angola and Canada Reaches Over Usd 2.0 Billion - AllAfrica.com

Trade Between Angola and Canada Reaches Over Usd 2.0 Billion - AllAfrica.com | Travel | Scoop.it
Trade between Angola and Canada reached Usd 2.3 billion in 2012, said Wednesday in Ottawa the Angolan outgoing ambassador to Canada, Agostinho Tavares.
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November 8, 2014 1:17 AM
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Who owns Angola's land? A problem that needs quick resolution - The Guardian

Who owns Angola's land? A problem that needs quick resolution - The Guardian | Travel | Scoop.it
As people displaced during the civil war return to the countryside, the land issue is one of Angola’s biggest challenges, Klas Lundström writes
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November 8, 2014 1:11 AM
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Manchester United in talks with Sporting Lisbon over recalling Nani in January transfer window

Manchester United in talks with Sporting Lisbon over recalling Nani in January transfer window | Travel | Scoop.it
Manchester United in talks with Sporting Lisbon over recalling Nani in January transfer window http://t.co/5xhlXQpeU8
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November 8, 2014 1:03 AM
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Brazil drought: Sao Paulo sleepwalks into water crisis - BBC News

Brazil drought: Sao Paulo sleepwalks into water crisis - BBC News | Travel | Scoop.it
Brazil's biggest city Sao Paulo has been struggling with a severe drought for months, but local authorities seem slow to acknowledge the crisis, the BBC's Wyre Davies reports.
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November 8, 2014 12:59 AM
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Origin of Mysterious Portuguese Mathematical and Geographical Tiles Revealed - Scientific American (blog)

Origin of Mysterious Portuguese Mathematical and Geographical Tiles Revealed - Scientific American (blog) | Travel | Scoop.it
A few months ago I wrote about some mystifying mathematical and geographic tiles I encountered at the National Tile Museum in Lisbon, Portugal.


Their accompanying label gave ...
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November 8, 2014 12:56 AM
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Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford in November - Official Manchester United Website

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford in November - Official Manchester United Website | Travel | Scoop.it
Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo will be back at Old Trafford on 18 November for the Argentina / Portugal friendly match.
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November 8, 2014 12:40 AM
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Ana Moura performing in South Orange - Daily Record

Ana Moura performing in South Orange - Daily Record | Travel | Scoop.it
A conversation with the Portuguese singer
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November 11, 2014 11:23 PM
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Benfica beats Nacional as Porto slips up - SBS - The World Game

Benfica beats Nacional as Porto slips up - SBS - The World Game | Travel | Scoop.it
Benfica overcame an early setback at Nacional to regain the Primeira Liga's top spot, as title rival Porto was held.
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November 10, 2014 10:02 PM
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Fado is not just a musical style, but an emotion Mariza - Daily Sabah

Fado is not just a musical style, but an emotion Mariza - Daily Sabah | Travel | Scoop.it
‘Fado is not just a type of music but an emotion. It is not upsetting, it is melancholy. I did not choose this music; it was my fate...’ | Daily Sabah
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November 10, 2014 9:57 PM
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Brazil Military Drills to Defend Amazon - New York Times

Brazil Military Drills to Defend Amazon - New York Times | Travel | Scoop.it
Half of Brazilians believe the resource-rich rain forest will become the target of a foreign power. Military exercises this month simulate warding off such plunderers.
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November 10, 2014 9:50 PM
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FAO Satisfied With Angola - AllAfrica.com

FAO Satisfied With Angola - AllAfrica.com | Travel | Scoop.it
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expressed on Thursday in Luanda its satisfaction with the progress of Angola in terms of economic and social outcomes and the fight against hunger, as well as ensuring food security.
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November 9, 2014 1:39 AM
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Jose Bosingwa recalled to Portugal squad four years after former Chelsea ... - Daily Mail

Jose Bosingwa recalled to Portugal squad four years after former Chelsea ... - Daily Mail | Travel | Scoop.it
Former Porto, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers player Jose Bosingwa, who is now at Trabzonspor, won the last of his 24 caps in a 4-0 friendly win over Spain in November 2010.
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November 9, 2014 1:34 AM
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Pope Demotes U.S. Cardinal Critical of His Reform Agenda

Pope Demotes U.S. Cardinal Critical of His Reform Agenda | Travel | Scoop.it
Pope Francis removed Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, who has questioned the pontiff’s leadership, from his post as head of the Vatican’s highest judicial authority.
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November 8, 2014 1:19 AM
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When in Portugal, indulge in Fado music, whiskey and sumptuous cuisine - Economic Times

When in Portugal, indulge in Fado music, whiskey and sumptuous cuisine - Economic Times | Travel | Scoop.it
Fancy some Japanese single malt in Porto? Head to Porto Palacio’s VIP lounge to view an enviable collection of over 200 whiskeys, and some have aged gracefully
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November 8, 2014 1:14 AM
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Angola Emerges From Civil War to Assert Regional Power - Bloomberg

Angola Emerges From Civil War to Assert Regional Power - Bloomberg | Travel | Scoop.it
A decade ago Angola was emerging from a brutal civil war that laid waste to much of the country.
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November 8, 2014 1:09 AM
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New laws threaten Brazil's unique ecosystems - Phys.Org

New laws threaten Brazil's unique ecosystems - Phys.Org | Travel | Scoop.it
Brazil's globally significant ecosystems could be exposed to mining and dams if proposals currently being debated by the Brazilian Congress go ahead, according to researchers publishing in the journal Science this week.
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November 8, 2014 1:00 AM
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Kennedy Center to present 'Iberian Suite,' a festival of Portuguese and ... - Washington Post

Kennedy Center to present 'Iberian Suite,' a festival of Portuguese and ... - Washington Post | Travel | Scoop.it
Dozens of events will explore the diversity and global influence of the Portuguese and Spanish cultures.
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November 8, 2014 12:57 AM
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Portuguese club Porto clinch Champion's League knockout stage spot post 2-0 ... - Daily News & Analysis

Portuguese club Porto clinch Champion's League knockout stage spot post 2-0 ... - Daily News & Analysis | Travel | Scoop.it
Portuguese club Porto clinch Champion's League knockout stage spot post 2-0 Athletic win - Portuguese club Porto captain Jackson Martinez's second-half striker set his side on way to their 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao and helped them secure a place...
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November 8, 2014 12:44 AM
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Portuguese runner makes stunning New York Marathon debut - The Portugal News

Portuguese runner makes stunning New York Marathon debut - The Portugal News | Travel | Scoop.it
Portuguese runner Sara Moreira made a stunning debut in her first marathon last Sunday by finishing third in the prestigious New York Marathon. 
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