Professor Paulo Sampaio, of the University of Minho, Portugal, will be honored by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), May 20, in Anaheim, California, in advance of the annual ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Sampaio, 34, is being recognized with 11 other professionals for his innovative contributions and achievements in quality and improvement expertise. ASQ […]
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ASQ: Paulo Sampaio awarded the “Feigenbaum Medal 2012”- Anaheim, CA
Posted on 16 May 2012.
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CAGPD: Hosting the World Cup Aerobic Gymnastics International Open – Ponta Delgada
Posted on 16 May 2012.
The Gimnicas Activities Club from Ponta Delgada (CAGPD) is hosting the World Cup and 2nd Aerobic Gymnastics International Open, in partnership with the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), taking place May 16 through May 21. The FIG’s Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup in Ponta Delgada, held in Ponta Delgada for the first time in 2010, returns to […]
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Kasutera: The cake introduced in Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century – Heritage
Posted on 16 May 2012.
The popular Japanese sponge cake, Castella or Kasutera, made of sugar, four, eggs, and starch syrup, is of Portuguese origin. A specialty of Nagasaki, on the island of Kyushu, the cake was brought to Japan by the Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. The name is derived from Pão de Castela, meaning “bread from Castile. […]
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Cinema: BPF presents the School of António Reis – Boston, MA
Posted on 15 May 2012.
The Boston Portuguese Festival (BPF), in partnership with the Consulate General of Portugal in Boston and the Harvard Film Archive, is presenting a retrospective of Portuguese classic cinema featuring the work of António Reis (1927-1991) co-directed with his wife Margarida Cordeiro. The screenings, open to the public and free of charge, will start at 7pm, […]
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Band: BWO winners of the Hard Rock International 2012 – London, UK
Posted on 15 May 2012.
The Portuguese band BWO – “Brass Wires Orchestra” – is the winner of the Hard Rock International 2012 contest taking place in London, UK. The panel of international judges awarded Hey Monea! (USA) second place and FOS (Indonesia) third place. Based in Lisbon, the BWO started playing for money in the street, in September 2011, and […]
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FADO: Boston Portuguese Festival presents exhibit and film – Emerson College, MA
Posted on 14 May 2012.
The Boston Portuguese Festival (BPF), in partnership with the Consulate General of Portugal in Boston and the School of the Arts at Emerson College, is hosting, May 16, two cultural events which include “Fado Vadio”, a photograph exhibit by Luís Pavão, followed by the exhibit of the film feature “Fados” (2007) by Carlos Saura. The events, […]
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