The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda. The District of Guarda is located in the north of Portugal. ...
The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrata, pron. ...
The municipal holiday is July 2. July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ...
After Almeida received his first payment, Nestor, who was a compulsive gambler, came into their room one late evening, relieved a sleeping Almeida of his cash and promptly lost it all to the tables.
Among the accomplishments in Almeida's remarkably varied professional career before coming to the United States was the contribution he made to the development of a highly refined, cultivated modern choro and samba in the late 1930s by writing, performing and recording a number of them.
Almeida was one of those special people who was always cheerful and positive, always hopeful and grateful, a gentle giant who enjoyed what life offered, never questioning his share, bolstered by a unique sense of humor.