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...remains of Coimbra's medieval wall, and climbed the Quebra Costas (back breaker) steps to the ancient university and cathedral, go back down to the square by the River Mondego and grab a taxi across the bridge to the Quinta das Lágrimas (house of tears) in Santa Clara. The hotel was built on the site of Portugal's most tragic love affair. In the 14th century, Prince Dom Pedro fell in love with the beautiful Spanish noblewoman Dona Inês. They lived with their two children until one January night in 1355, when Pedro's father, King...
...nation" because it was here, in 1128, that Portugal declared its independence from the Spaniards of Castile and Galicia. Today, however, it is better known for a dessert called Toucinho do Céu (bacon from heaven), a rich egg and almond cake that originated in the Santa Clara Convent, founded in the 16th century. When a Republican decree banned all religious orders in 1834, the convent disappeared, but its descendants have passed down a version of the dish. The Toucinho do Céu has a unique sugary taste - perfect for soccer fans with a sweet tooth. - Martha...
...devil, Loretta Lynn growing up a coal miner's daughter. (If only Sid and Nancy had a reality show.) Who a singer is and how he or she lived don't just drive the audience's interest but, at best, inform the performance. In Porgy and Bess, for instance, Clara sings Summertime to her baby during a storm that will claim the child's father in a boat accident. Barrino says she never heard the famous lullaby before singing it on Idol. But as a young single mother, in a way she knew the song without knowing...
...sense of humor as much as anything else that will see her through. As the brainy foil to Ben Lee's hippie wildchild in last year's The Rage in Placid Lake, she wisecracked like Doris Day on Benzedrine. Her ego won't get in the way, either. Director Clara Law, who cast Byrne in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), calls her "shy and very humble. She's got this thing about herself, that she doesn't think she's good. She needs a lot of encouragement...
...hold it so that it can pick up the tune. Within seconds, you'll get a text message that gives you the name of the artist and the song. MusicID, the brainchild of Musicphone and Shazam Entertainment, is available to AT&T Wireless subscribers for 99¢ a call. --By Clara Ogden...