[Pharmboy]

...and notice the writer's last name. As you prolly know, the cod brought the Portuguese to New Bedford. (And I'm working on your freepmail request).

[Clemenza]

Thanks. ;-)

Yep, Medeiros and Teixiera are like Smith and Jones among the Portuguese. At one point, my grandma had Teixiera's to the left of her and across the street, and several Medeiros to the right of her house.

[neverdem]

Peter Francisco: A One Man Army Gentlemen, thanks for the pings.