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The portuguese capital city, Lisbon (Lisboa) pictured during the 2010 late winter. (black and white special edition).
Jhal Muri is a very popular Northeast India, Bengali region street food (served in paper packets), made mainly with puffed rice, from where the name comes - muri, also known as mamra in other Indian regions. This is also known as Bhel Puri. (recipe: Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), speaks during a press briefing of the Development Committee, held during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Aerial view of the Costa da Caparica beaches.
Apr. 3, 2009 - Alqueva, Portugal - Islets seen reflected on the Alqueva Grate Lake waters in Alentejo.
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Board Chairman, attends a conference at an hotel, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Thursday, September 22, 2011.
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attends a press conference of the IMF Financial Committee Meeting, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
‘Pasteis de Belem’ presentation, Portugal on Thursday, May 04, 2006. In the beginning of the Nineteenth century, in Belem, next to the Jeronimos Monastery there was a sugar cane refinery linked to a small general store and as the liberal revolution took place, back in 1820, monasteries were shut in Portugal. In an attempt to survive, someone from the monastery offered sweet pastries for sale at the shop, which rapidly became know as “Pasteis de Belem”. Since 1837 that the “Pasteis de Belem” confectionary is baking these extravagantly delicious pastries, following the ancient ‘secret receipe’ from the monastery and only know by the master confectioners who handcraft these pastries every day, on an average of 110.00 a week. 140 people work, every day, at the bakery. One of the so called ‘recipe secrets’ is based on the scrupulous selection of ingredients, contributing to the flavor preservation of the Portuguese acient confectionary industry.
Karahi Murgee (कड़ाही मुर्गी | Karahi Chicken) is a traditional Indian dish, full of flavour, yet not spice loaded. (Recipe: Hetal and Anuja - smtc) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Pista halwa (पिस्ता का हलवा) or Mumbai Karachi Halwa is one of the Indian sweets traditionally eaten during festivities. This one is the original version of Mumbai Karachi Halwa. (recipe: Vahchef - Sanjay Thumma) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Pista halwa (पिस्ता का हलवा) or Mumbai Karachi Halwa is one of the Indian sweets traditionally eaten during festivities. This one is the original version of Mumbai Karachi Halwa. (recipe: Vahchef - Sanjay Thumma) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Zarda Pulao (ज़र्दा पुलाव) is one of the great Punjabi Indian region rice dishes. The Zarda Pulao is sweet and flavored rich dish. (recipe: Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Zarda Pulao (ज़र्दा पुलाव) is one of the great Punjabi Indian region rice dishes. The Zarda Pulao is sweet and flavored rich dish. (recipe: Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Paneer Tikka (पनीर तीका) - a traditional south Indian dish, made with Paneer (Indian home made cheese) in a Tandoor. (recipe: Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Apr. 3, 2009 - Alentejo, Portugal - Holm oaks, seen on a
Apr. 3, 2009 - Alqueva, Portugal - Traditional houses seen at the Alqueva village. With about 200 inhabitants, this small village is on target for future development as the region tries to invest on touristic activities in the Great Lake of the Alqueva.
Apr. 3, 2009 - Recently sown cereals wave with the Spring breezes at the plains of the Alntejo region.
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Board Chairman, attends a conference at an hotel, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Thursday, September 22, 2011.
Vitor Gaspar, Portugal's Finance Minister, speaks at a panel discussion at the IMF headquarters during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Evangelos Venizelos, Greece's Finance Minister, attends a luncheon and closing keynote address at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) held during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
Evangelos Venizelos, Greece's Finance Minister, attends a luncheon and closing keynote address at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) held during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
Axel Weber, former President of Bundesbank, pauses during a conference held at the IMF headquarters, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo sits on a wall at the headquarters building, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo sits on a wall at the IMF headquarters, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Friday, September 23, 2011.
People stand inside the International Monetary Fund headquarters, during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, USA, on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Wickers sit at the traditional basket maker Manuel Silvestre Sobrinho, 65, warehouse in Portugal on Saturday, Oct. 08, 2005, at his house in Gouveia working on a new wicker basket. His wicker baskets are well known in Sintra and sold in most of the crafts stores around. Basket makers are now rare in Portugal and young people are not attracted by this work and that is what keeps Mr. Manuel Silvestre working all day long.
The Pena Palace and a view of Sintra, Portugal, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005. The Pena Palace is the most accomplished and remarkable example of Portuguese Romantic architecture. Built at approximately 500 meters above sea level, it goes back to 1839, when the prince consort D. Fernando II of Saxe-Coburg (1816-1885) bought the ruins of the Hieronymus Monastery of Our Lady of Pena and began to make it into a small palace. To oversee the work, he called Baron Eschwege, whose inspiration for this remarkable edifice came from palaces in Bavaria. Extremely fanciful, Pena's architecture uses not only Moorish, gothic and Manueline motifs, but also the Wagnerian spirit of Central Europe's Schinkel castles.
Moss covered wall on the road that leads to the Pena Palace, Portugal on Thursday, Oct.13, 2005, located 500 above sea level. The green color is one of the visual characteristics of this beautiful place where nature bonds perfectly with the human made roads.
Beijinhos das Caldas is a traditional portuguese sweet.
The silhouette of the Discoveries monument is seen at dawn on the Tejo river bank in Lisbon, Portugal
The silhouette of the Discoveries monument is seen at dawn on the Tejo river bank in Lisbon, Portugal
The statue of the American scientist Joseph Henry is seen next to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, USA on Monday, September 26, 2011.
The Rabelo boats seen at night, at the Gaia quay, on the left bank of the Douro River and the Oporto city lighst in background, Portugal on Thursday, Oct 5, 2006. The Rabelo boats were used to transport the Porto wine casks from the Douro region downstream the Douro River to be shipped overseas in casks or bottled at Vila Nova de Gaia.
Porto Wine casks from Taylor’s Fladgate brand, inside the wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006. Porto Wine is capable of aging in wood for much longer periods than regular wines – from two years to several decades, depending on its character and potential. The Porto Wine may mature in casks, vats or bottle, or in a combination of these.
Two workers strip an oak tree during sunrise in a woodland Ponte de Sor, Portugal on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The oak tree is usually cut by two men. The upper limbs are cut by a man, with the aid of a ladder, and the trunk is cut by the other man. At the end of each day, on average, each man cuts about twenty trees. The cork cutting, called stripping, is a very delicate handmade process, because to avoid harming the tree trunk, a precise force must be exercised to cut the bark. The Oak tree lives between 150 to 200 years and its harvest interval is of nine years. Each tree will have on average, during its life, sixteen harvests. The oak tree woodlands have also a special importance in the Iberian ecosystem, since over 40 bird species, like the Black Stork, Eurasian Black Vulture and the Spanish Imperial Eagle, depend on them. Sustained in the oak tree woodlands is also the Iberian Lynx, which has been considered the most endangered cat species in the world. The Iberian Lynx makes use of the oak tree woodlands for its survival needs. The worldwide growing search trend for environmental friendly products, the cork proven qualities and applicability has boosted, economically, this activity, offering about 15.000 jobs. In Portugal, the average production is about 190.000 tons (418,878,298 pounds) per year, which generates about 550 million euros and corresponds to 54% of the worldwide production. Being the world's largest producer, with 33% of the world's oak woddlands, Portugal has about 725.000 hectares (2,799.2406 square miles) of oak tree forests, being the second largest tree specie forested area in the country. A report issued by the World Wide Foundation (WWF), in London, UK, on May 15, 2006, alerts for the danger of a possible 3/4 loss of the Oak tree forests worldwide within ten years, threatening the economical and environmental crisis. WWF warns that up to two million hectares of cork oak forests (an area about the size of Switzerland) will be put in height
A worker holds a ladder while he moves to another oak to start one more tree stripping process in Ponte de Sor, Portugal on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The oak tree is usually cut by two men. The upper limbs are cut by a man, with the aid of a ladder, and the trunk is cut by the other man. At the end of each day, on average, each man cuts about twenty trees. The cork cutting, called stripping, is a very delicate handmade process, because to avoid harming the tree trunk, a precise force must be exercised to cut the bark. The Oak tree lives between 150 to 200 years and its harvest interval is of nine years. Each tree will have on average, during its life, sixteen harvests. The oak tree woodlands have also a special importance in the Iberian ecosystem, since over 40 bird species, like the Black Stork, Eurasian Black Vulture and the Spanish Imperial Eagle, depend on them. Sustained in the oak tree woodlands is also the Iberian Lynx, which has been considered the most endangered cat species in the world. The Iberian Lynx makes use of the oak tree woodlands for its survival needs. The worldwide growing search trend for environmental friendly products, the cork proven qualities and applicability has boosted, economically, this activity, offering about 15.000 jobs. In Portugal, the average production is about 190.000 tons (418,878,298 pounds) per year, which generates about 550 million euros and corresponds to 54% of the worldwide production. Being the world's largest producer, with 33% of the world's oak woddlands, Portugal has about 725.000 hectares (2,799.2406 square miles) of oak tree forests, being the second largest tree specie forested area in the country. A report issued by the World Wide Foundation (WWF), in London, UK, on May 15, 2006, alerts for the danger of a possible 3/4 loss of the Oak tree forests worldwide within ten years, threatening the economical and environmental crisis. WWF warns that up to two million hectares of cork oak forests (an area about the siz
Jul 16, 2009 - Bruniquel, France - Detail view of a medieval window of a house in Bruniquel. Bruniquel is small picturesque fortified medieval village, located on the outskirts of Montauban, Southwest of France. The village, with about 560 inhabitants stands 250 meters ASL near the river Averyron. Characterized by the narrow streets with stone-made houses, picturesque wooden windows, medieval gateways, defensive walls and a 12th century castle, has been considered one of the most beautiful villages of France. The castle was built on the ruins of an earlier fortress said to have been founded by Queen Brunehaut in the 6th century. It was the home of William of Tudela who wrote the first part of La Chanson de la Croisade Albigeoise, an account of the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars. Since 1997 the castles have been the venue of an annual arts festival celebrating the works of Jacques Offenbach, usually on every August. The village and its surroundings feature in the 1975 film Le Vieux Fusil (The Old Rifle) directed by Robert Enrico starring Romy Schneider and Philippe Noiret.
A night view of the exterior building of the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown - the most advanced cancer research center in the world, located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Vasco da Gama brdige over the Tejo River in Lisbon. (DMP)
The ‘Pasteis de Belem’ cooling inside the cake forms at the bakery, Portugal on Tuesday, May 4, 2006. Each tray carries 180 cakes and on weekends, the bakery sells about 2000 of these cakes each hour. The ‘Pasteis de Belem’ bakery is the most known bakery in Portugal as it is located near the ‘Jeronimos Monastery’ and the ‘Belem Tower’, which are key monuments in Lisbon, and thus being a perfect place to enjoy a couple of these luscious cakes and an expresso.
Bolo Rei or King Cake is a traditional portuguese Christmas festivities delicacy.
Power towers seen at sunset over a hill.
A TAP Portugal SA Airbus A319-11 aircraft sits on the tarmac at Lisbon International Airport in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2012.
in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
A woman looks at a glass of beer held by youngsters during the St. Anthony of Lisbon (Santo Antonio de Lisboa)
A female rider smiles while she rides her horse at the Golega horse fair in Golega, 130km (81 miles) northeast of Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2007. The
TAP Portugal Airbus A340, CS-TOA, in flight on Lisbon approach over Caparica (CP).
Zarda Pulao (ज़र्दा पुलाव) is one of the great Punjabi Indian region rice dishes. The Zarda Pulao is sweet and flavored rich dish. (recipe: Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi) *** Photographer: Mario Proenca
Christine Lagarde, France's Finance Minister and candidate to IMF presidency.
Apr. 2, 2009 - Amareleja, Moura, Portugal - Huge solar panels stand at the AMPER Amareleja Solar power station, operated by Acciona Sa, considered the one that produces more energy than any other plant in the world, while they receive the sun rays to produce electrical power for over 30,000 Portuguese homes in the region. Located at the south-east of Portugal, 250km from the capital Lisbon, near the Spanish border, the station was built in a region affected by desertification and unemployment, traditionally an agricultural area of wide plains and considered the hottest place of the portuguese country, with temperatures getting up to almost 48ºC during the summer. In a region for long affected by the dry climate, farming becomes more and more difficult and this area is now being tested to become the most renewable energy production place in Europe. Portugal is even expecting to boost the internal energy consumption from renewable energy sources from 45% to 60% by 2020. For this, solar plants like the Amareleja or even the Serpa Solar plant, and aeolic parks all over the country and huge dams like the Alqueva, are part of these plans for clean and greener energy reducing dependence on oil, other non-renewable energy sources and even avoiding going towards nuclear to meet the demands of the internal consumption.
 
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