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Choe Thae Bok Meets Portuguese Delegation
Pyongyang, May 16 (KCNA) -- Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, today met and had a conversation with a delegation of the Communist Party of Portugal head...
General Sources |
Kenny says he thinks Lisbon will pass
POSTER CAMPAIGN: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has said he believes the Yes vote will prevail in the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, while accepting it will be difficult to generate a high level of ...
General Sources |
Andy Reid ruled out of Republic of Ireland Squad for Algarve
Republic of Ireland senior team manager Giovanni Trappatoni confirmed following today’s training session at Gannon Park in Malahide that Andy Reid will not travel to the Algarve later today with...
General Sources |
Almost half of voters still undecided about Lisbon Treaty
The latest opinion poll on the Lisbon Treaty indicates that almost half of the electorate are still undecided as to how they will vote on June 12.It was found that 47% of respondents to the survey in ...
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Poll finds support for Lisbon Treaty running at two to one
Taoiseach Brian Cowen campaigning for the Lisbon Treaty on Kieran Street, Kilkenny, yesterday.Photograph: Dave Minogue SUPPORT FOR the Lisbon Treaty has increased significantly since January but ther...
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Lisbon gets another world class museum
ALONG WITH the Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, the new Lisbon Oriental Art Museum probably has one of the best collections of art and artefacts from Asia in Western Europe.Not surprising, really, wh...
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Legislators in Portugal approve deal to standardize Portuguese spellings
LISBON, Portugal - Legislators in Portugal have adopted a widely contested standardization of Portuguese that requires hundreds of words to be spelled the Brazilian way.Both the governing Socialist pa...
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Lisbon shares close off lows as EDP pares losses; Sonae, BPI firm UPDATE
(Updates with full report) LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Shares closed lower, but off intra-day lows in light trade, with EDP paring losses slightly and BPI firm, while Sonae and Galp also saw gains. ...
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Vote No to Lisbon Treaty and reject European federal state
Lisbon would turn Ireland into a province or region of an EU superstate and make us citizens of it first rather than of our Republic, writes...
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Unique flavours from Portugal
GOURMET PORTUGAL, a family-run business, provides a unique range of hampers, packed with a selection of authentic products sourced from across the country, and available to buy and be shipped anywhere...
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Varadkar welcomes union leader Begg
ICTU General Secretary David Begg's call for a 'yes' vote in the Lisbon Treaty has been welcomed by Fine Gael Enterprise Spokesman Leo Varadkar TD as proof that the Treaty is good for everyone."D...
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Expert Names Top 5 Algarve Activities
, why not try go-karting?" The go-karting facility boasts a 760-metre track and attracts around a quarter of a million visitors each year. However, for those who aren't tempted by a 23-metre vert...
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Nat Geo Scores New Broadcast Deals in Spain, Portugal
LONDON, May 15: NationalGeographic Television International (NGTI) has secured broadcast deals with RTPin Portugal and La Sexta in Spain for a range of its factual programming,spanning the wildlife, s...
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ICTU pushing for
ICTU general secretary David Begg told the IMPACT conference in Kilkenny today that Irish workers would need to endorse the treaty to get the support of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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Begg urges unions to vote for Lisbon
The General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has urged trade unionists to vote Yes to the Lisbon Treaty. Addressing the IMPACT conference in Kilkenny, David Begg said he believes the t...
General Sources |
Portuguese PM under fire for smoking during a flight
Agence France Presse (AFP) (fr), 2008-05-15 Intro: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates Thursday offered an apology for lighting up in a plane while travelling to Venezuela for an official visit a...
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WPT returns to Spain
LOS ANGELES, California -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Kicking off all-new action in Season VII, World Poker Tour returns to Casino Barcelona next week for the second WPT Spanish Championship. WPT also appoint...
Casino City Times |
Spain - Official investigation blames American troops for 2004 death of journalist Ricardo Ortega
(RSF/IFEX) - An official Haitian investigation has officially blamed the foreign interposition force present in Haiti after the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on 29 February 2004 for the m...
IFEX |
Economy To Return To Growth In 2Q
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The Portuguese economy will return to growth in the second quarter of this year, Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos said Friday. Portugal's gross domes...
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Ikea to invest 600 mln euros in Portugal until 2015 - report 1 hr ago
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Swedish furniture retailer Ikea plans to invest 600 million euros to open four shops in Portugal until 2015, taking its total to seven, Diario de Noticias reported, citi...
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Over 30 Doctoral Fields - Sponsored Link
At Capella, each instructor provides students with an ideal balance of in-depth theoretical knowledge and real world practice. More than 70 percent hold doctoral degrees, have extensive experience in ...
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Fine Gael Launches Leader Lisbon Billboard Campaign
The Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, has launched the first phase of an outdoor media campaign by the Party to support and promote a "Yes" vote in the Lisbon Reform Treaty referendum on the 12t...
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Venezuela, Portugal Strengthen Ties
Caracas, May 14 (Prensa Latina) President Hugo Chavez said the huge oil reserves at Faja del Orinoco are behind the attacks on Venezuela and his government. Following the signing of 20 agreements and...
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45 a.m. - EDP underperforms
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Market data at 9:45 a.m.: PSI-20 index: up 7.36 points at 11,027.91. Outperformers: Blue-chip Portugal Telecom, up 0.06 at 8.145, adding to gains yesterday. Smaller ...
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Lisbon campaigners clash on neutrality
Thursday, 15th May, 2008 Pro and anti-Lisbon Treaty campaigners clashed over the issue of Irish neutrality today, with Sinn Féin rejecting the Minister of Defence's claims that it will not affect...
General Sources |
Roche sprints to win in Portugal
Nicholas Roche sprinted to victory in the first stage of the GP Internacional Paredes Roda do Moveis in Portugal yesterday. The 23-year-old beat fellow Credit Agricole rider Jeremy Hunt and Francisco...
RTE |
Portugal PM Gets Heat for Smoking on Plane
(newser) – Portugal banned smoking in public places five months ago but the country's prime minister appears to have forgotten the rule his own government enacted. Jose Socrates—known to be ...
Newser |
Bulgaria Parliament Speaker Opens Conference on Lisbon EU Treaty
The Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Georgi Pirinski opened Thursday a conference in Sofia dedicated to the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundametal Rights. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)...
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Lisbon shares TFN at a glance outlook 5 mins ago
(Updates with Soares da Costa results) LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Shares are expected to open higher after gains in Wall Street overnight, with blue-chip energy group EDP in focus after announci...
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Parkridge goes Portuguese with Porto site purchase + Full story
Parkridge Western Europe, the developer's arm that focuses on retail parks and mixed-use schemes, last week bought a 251,875 sq ft site close to the city centre, where it is to develop a scheme with a...
General Sources |
Spain to deliver emergency aid to China
Spain is preparing to send seven tons of materials in emergency aid to help China alleviate the consequences of the May 12 earthquake that struck the southwestern Sichuan province, local media reporte...
People's Daily |
Current Recommendation is Buy
Company: SONAE CAPITAL Report Headline: "Sonae Capital - 1Q08 Earnings Preview - An atypical quarter..." Report Date: May 13, 2008 Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2008]: 0.19 Previous EPS Estimate for ...
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'Judges and Attorneys in Interaction' A Comparison of the Portuguese and American Legal Systems
LISBON, Portugal, May 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Board of Trial Advocates held an open exchange of ideas and practices by comparing the Portuguese and American legal systems. Portugues...
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K Line builds platform for the future
Thursday 15 May 2008 MANAGING director Joaquim Azeredo believes the coming year will be a pivotal and exciting one for the newly-established K Line (Portugal).K Line (Portugal) was set up in 2006 as...
General Sources |
Venezuela to barter oil for food, goods with Portugal
AGENCIES, CARACAS Thursday, May 15, 2008, Page 7 Venezuela announced plans on Tuesday to ship oil to Portugal in exchange for food products and other goods that have been running short in the Sout...
General Sources |
Algarve Caravel in Cannes
THE Caravel "Boa Esperança" has set sail for France to represent the Algarve Tourism on the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival. It’s the first time since it was built, tha...
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Lisbon pumps up cargo volumes
Thursday 15 May 2008 THE port of Lisbon started 2008 as it means to go on. The port moved 3.45m tonnes of cargo in the first three months of the year, registering growth of 12.8%.Dry bulk (+28.3%), ...
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Country Re-Elected Unesco Portuguese Group Co-Ordinator
Angola has been re-elected to co-ordinate the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) member countries group at UNESCO, for a two-year mandate, ANGOP has learnt.
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Famous Algarve resort re-branded
THE Vale do Lobo resort has unveiled a new corporate image which aims to reinforce the unique lifestyle of the resort and illustrate the strategies for international expansion, earmarked for future de...
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Sonae Capital Q1 net 39 mln euros vs pro-forma 926,200 euros on one-time gain
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Sonae Capital - SGPS, SA said net profit surged to 39 million euros in the first quarter from 926,200 euros a year earlier thanks to a one-time gain of 46.4 million euros ...
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Toei Entertainment Names Merchandising Broker in Spain and Portugal
Anime company Toei Animation Co. Ltd. has appointed Spanish licensing leader Biplano as merchandising broker for its series “Dragon Ball” and “Saint Saiya.” Biplano will handle...
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Lisbon shares close sharply lower as EDP, BCP weigh; PT strong UPDATE
(Updates to add full report) LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Shares closed sharply lower in light trade, underperforming the major European markets, as blue chips BCP and EDP weighed on the index and ca...
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EU warns Portugal over nature protection
THE European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Portugal for failing to take sufficient measures to protect nature. The official reprimand concerns the issue of authorisation for planned...
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Northern Lion releases drilling update on Portugal program
Thursday , 15 May 2008 Vancouver, British Columbia: Northern Lion Gold Corp. (the "Company") announces an update on its 8,000 metre drill program in southern Portugal. The Company currently has t...
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Portuguese Police Delay Release Of Investigation Papers
Kate and Gerry McCann say a three month delay in the release of details of the investigation into the disappearance of their daughter does nothing to help find Madeleine.
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Portugal Q1 preliminary GDP down 0.2 percent vs Q4, up 0.9 percent year-on-year
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Portugal's GDP was down 0.2 percent in the first quarter of this year from the fourth quarter of 2007, but up 0.9 percent from a year earlier, according to preliminary sta...
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Spain officials mourn bomb victim
Spanish ministers and royalty have attended the funeral of a civil guard killed in a car bombing blamed on the banned Basque separatist group Eta. The coffin of Juan Pinuel Villalon was carried int...
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Cannon says Lisbon will secure Irelands place in Europe
New Progressive Democrats leader Ciaran Cannon says voting in favour of the Lisbon Treaty will secure Ireland's positive place in the future of Europe.
General Sources |
Judge denies sister of Spain
Princess Letizia Ortiz is seen during the official opening of parliament in Madrid, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, after Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's Socialist Party won the general elections on March 9...
C News |
Portugal govt cuts 2008 GDP growth forecast to 1.5 pct vs 2.2 pct 28 mins ago
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - The Portuguese government has revised downwards its forecast of growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2008 to 1.5 percent from 2.2 percent, Finance Minister Fernand...
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Portuguese Pulp and Paper Manufacturer Decides on the Largest Cut-Size Sheeter in the World
The Portuguese pulp and paper manufacturer Portucel Soporcel Group has chosen two cut-size converting and packaging lines from E.C.H. Will and Pemco for its converting equipment at new premises in the...
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Portuguese Infrastructure in the 21st Century
The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Conference on Portuguese Infrastructure in the 21st Century. Speakers will discuss subjects relevant to the opportunities in the new Lisbon Airport,...
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Spain buries officer killed in suspected ETA attack
The funeral has taken place of the police officer killed in a suspected ETA attack yesterday. Top Spanish dignitaries attended the ceremony in the Basque capital Vitoria, including Prince Felipe, his ...
Euro News |
Portugal April CPI up 0.3 percent from March; up 2.5 percent year-on-year
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Portuguese consumer prices increased 0.3 percent in April from March and were up 2.5 percent year-on-year, the INE National Statistics Institute said. The Harmonised Inde...
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The Treaty of Lisbon - Implications for Foreign Policy, Defence and Neutrality
 The next plenary session of the National Forum On Europe will be on the theme: “The Lisbon Treaty (EU Reform Treaty) – the implications for foreign policy, defence and neutrality&#82...
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Edipresse sells 50 pct of Portuguese units to Impresa for 26.5 mln eur UPDATE
(Updates with price paid by Impresa including acquisition of Office Share venture) LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Edipresse SA said it will sell its 50 percent stake in the Portuguese magazine publishi...
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Sociologists angry over biased press
Lisbon University sociologists have expressed anger and disappointment in the way the Portuguese media has sensationalised and distorted facts and figures presented in what is the most in-depth study ...
The Resident |
Romanian men await verdict
FIVE ROMANIAN men accused of a series of violent crimes in the eastern Algarve in 2006 and 2007 are due back in court on June 6 to hear the verdicts in their long-running trial. The latest sessions ag...
The Resident |
Rogue solicitor faces action
DISCIPLINARY ACTION against fugitive solicitor Michael Lynn is being pursued by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after a series of complaints about his legal practises, including his involve...
The Resident |
A Taste Of Madeira
MEMBERS OF the Algarve Wine Society, led by their vice president Michael Berger, went on a tasting trip to Madeira between May 6 and 10 in a bid to learn about and sample the very special wines of Mad...
The Resident |
Information day for expatriates in Portugal
TWO INFORMATION days for expatriates organised by a firm of specialist insurance brokers are being held this month. Lloyd & White International Ltd, who have been established in the Algarve for more t...
The Resident |
Portuguese Party Delegation Here
Pyongyang, May 14 (KCNA) -- A delegation of the Communist Party of Portugal led by Albano Nunes, member of Political Bureau and secretary of its Central Committee, arrived here Wednesday.
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Crouch end comes to Lisbon
CROUCH END Festival Chorus will be performing four concerts in the Lisbon area between May 25 and May 30. The chorus have performed at prestigious venues across the UK, including The Festival Hall, Th...
The Resident |
Medieval church re-emerges as Spain ships in water
Drying dams are causing problems in Barcelona which has had to charter ships to bring in drinking water. After proverbial April showers, reservoirs are now about 25 percent full but will have to provi...
Turkish Press |
Eco-friendly villas in holiday village on western Algarve from 474,000
Alma Verde village and spa 10 minutes' drive from Lagos on the western Algarve, Portugal, where a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments is being built...
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Car bombing kills one in Spain; separatists blamed
MADRID, Spain -- Spanish police say a car bombing by Basque separatists has killed a policeman and wounded three others. The Basque regional police say a van packed with explosives detonated outside a...
The China Post |
One policeman killed, 4 injured in ETA bomb attack in Spain
A policeman was killed and four injured in a car bomb explosion early Wednesday outside a civil guard barrack in northern Spain. Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said there were 29 people, in...
People's Daily |
Car bomb blamed on Basque militants kills policeman in Spain
LEGUTIANO, Spain (AP) -- Suspected Basque separatists bombed a village police barracks housing officers and their families on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding four. Spain's government descri...
The News Journal |
Drought forces out Spain
BARCELONA: Perhaps the most striking image of Spain's drought, so severe it has forced Barcelona to ship in water, has been that of the underwater church which emerged from a drying dam. For mo...
Times of India |
Farmers Poll on Lisbon Highlights Need for Govt Assurances On WTO Veto - Timmins
Fine Gael Foreign Affairs Spokesman, Billy Timmins TD said that the opinion poll that will be released tomorrow in the Irish Farmers' Journal and showing 78% of farmers either 'quite concerned' or 've...
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Northern Lion Reports Update on the Drilling Program in Portugal-Enfermarias Drilling Confirms Copper Mineralization at Depth
News from Marketwire Northern Lion Reports Update on the Drilling Program in Portugal-Enfermarias Drilling Confirms Copper Mineralization at Depth...
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Lisbon shares close off lows as BCP flat, Galp higher 9 mins ago
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Shares closed lower, but off session lows in thin trade, with BCP coming back from earlier losses to close unchanged from yesterday and Galp continuing firm after recent...
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Real Madrid look to England, Portugal to avoid no-show
MADRID (AFP) -- Spanish champions Real Madrid are looking to English and Portuguese clubs to help save Sunday's strike-threatened league title celebration from turning to disaster.
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Lisbon No vote brings isolation - Lenihan
Charlie Taylor Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan warned today that a No vote on the Lisbon Treaty would be a "step into isolation for Ireland." Mr Lenihan, who made the comments after a meeting of EU...
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Logica launches Spark Innovation Centre in Portugal
Logica launches its first Spark Innovation Centre in Lisbon, Portugal. The centre is the first of many that will be situated around the globe, demonstrating innovative solutions from Logica. The centr...
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More heartache for McCanns as Portuguese authorities delay release of police inquiry by three months
Comments (2) Kate and Gerry McCann faced further heartache today after Portuguese authorities announced they would delay the release of an inquiry surrounding the police investigation into the disappe...
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ECB Ordonez: Spain Banks Healthy, But Face Challenges
-(Dow Jones)- Spanish banks are profitable and solvent but still face challenges in dealing with the fallout from global financial turmoil and a fast-slowing domestic economy, European Central Bank ...
Morning Star |
Yes Vote In Lisbon Referendum Will Help Support FDI
DUBLIN -(Dow Jones)- Ireland's new Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said Wednesday that a "yes" vote in the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty public referendum will help Ireland's small, open economy sust...
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Today in History - May 13
Today is Tuesday, May 13, the 134th day of 2008. There are 232 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 13, 1918, the first U.S. airmail stamps, featuring a picture of a Curtiss JN-4 ...
The Examiner |
European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics
Beijing Olympics.The study announced Tuesday on World Asthma Day is likely to involve hundreds of athletes. It's sponsored by the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network, an...
The Examiner |
Portugal more exposed to global economic slowdown than thought - Abbey CEO
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Portugal is more exposed to the global economic slowdown resulting from the U.S. subprime crisis than initially thought, said Abbey National CEO and Santander Totta board ...
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Venezuela to sell oil to Portugal at favorable rates under energy accords
May 13, 2008 - 4:38 p.m. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela plans to sell oil to Portugal on favorable terms, letting the European nation swap food products and other goods for its heavy crude. P...
General Sources |
Hunting for a miracle, grasping at a chance
I admit it - I am a big fan of Bing, and fortunately live in Colorado, so picking up a case of this delicious nectar is pretty easy. For those of you who don't, you can buy them online here - and don'...
The Examiner |
55 a.m. - Teixeira Duarte, Galp lead gainers 46 mins ago
LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Market data at 9:55 a.m.: PSI-20 index: up 24.14 points at 11,166.35. Major gainers: -Teixeira Duarte, up 0.07 euros or 4.24 percent at 1.72, after analysts reacted...
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