Posted on 05 May 2021.
This essay aims at analyzing the traditions associated with the observance of the Holy Ghost celebrations in the California diasporic communities and the way in which these festivities have been an impulse for some of the literary writings produced by three American writers whose ancestors hailed from the island of Terceira, namely the following ones: 1) David Oliveira, in his poems, “Stations of the Cross” and “Why is there anything?,” in the collection
In the Presence of Snakes (2000) and in
A Little Travel Story (2008) as well as “Festa,” in his most recent volume of poetry,
As Everyone Goes (2017); 2) Katherine Vaz, in her short story, “The Man Who Was Made of Netting,” in her collection,
Problematic solar power plants
Of the nine large solar power plants in public consultation in the first quarter of the year, most are scheduled for forestry areas and only one is an example to follow , the association Zero said.
If there is no greater care and planning , the result could be disastrous , stressed the environmental organisation.
Zero - Associação Terrestre Sustentável reported that three of the projects presented deserve disapproval, due to their size and the type of affected area or the extension of the very high voltage lines , and in five there are aspects that it was important to be very careful .
Calls to end greyhound racing in Portugal By Paula Martins, in News, Politics · 16-04-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
Dog racing, especially of greyhounds, is legal in Portugal. However, more than 25,000 citizens want to put an end to this, through a legislative initiative sent to Parliament.
In order to understand more about this issue, The Portugal News spoke to the president of SOS Animal, Sandra Duarte Cardoso, who said that there is no taboo around this practise and those who promote greyhound racing don’t have to hide it.
According to Sandra: “This scourge has been spoken about for decades but both political parties and chambers have no interest in ending this”. In fact, she goes further and adds that most of the races are supported by chambers. “There are several chambers, whether it is the councillors