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The Guardian: two Portuguese highlights of the day

1/30/2013

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For some minutes The Guardian's website today had two side-by-side mentions to Portuguese related events, deserving highlight space in its homepage: the gaint Nazaré waves surfer by McNamara and the exquisite goal by mid-fielder Ricardo Fernandes.

The highlights are not about state-of-the-art achievements nor world acclaimed contributions in science or arts. But they aren't about the economical crisis, political issues or corruption - ups, pleonasm-o-meter reaching red, sorry for that.

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Maybe they just tracked down my profile or activity and displayed both news simultaneously on my visit. But McNamara's waves post is todays' most viewed article
At least the country is mentioned somewhere, for good reasons: its magnificent surfing spots and sportive talent. 

Surf's up dude!

Shortie by Rafael Fraga © 2013

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