A team of astrophysicists from the Center of Astrophysics of the University of Porto (CAUP), in collaboration with the Observatory of the Geneva University, presented new data showing that the planetary orbits in a system are strongly aligned, like in a disk, just as we have in our own solar system. Analyzing data from the […]
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Astronomy: Portuguese astrophysicists reveal new data on the formation of extrasolar planets – CAUP
Posted on 14 April 2012.
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Guinea-Bissau: Prime Minister’s fate unknow after apparent military coup – West Africa
Posted on 13 April 2012.
The capital of Guinea-Bissau awoke Friday to apparent calm after a night of gunfire and troop movements during which prime minister and presidential candidate Carlos Gomes Júnior’s home was attacked by unknown assailants. Gomes Jr.’s whereabouts, as that of interim President Raimundo Pereira, were not immediately known. Neither political nor military leaders spoke publicly about […]
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Travel Alert – SATA International pilots to stage a nine-day strike – Azores
Posted on 12 April 2012.
SATA International pilots have announced Thursday they have decided “unanimously” to call a nine-day strike for April and May. The strike will be divided into three stages of three days each, starting April 27 and ending May 20. In their announcement, the pilots stated that “the first stage is planned for April 27, 28 and […]
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Contest: International Azorean Pineapple Festival – Ponta Delgada
Posted on 11 April 2012.
The International Azorean Pineapple Festival, sponsored by the AEHT (European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools), will be held in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, from April 25-29. The objective is to share the culture of the Azorean pineapple as a unique gourmet product and to challenge the participants to use this fruit in preparation […]
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PAPS: Hosting its 13th Annual Forum at the University of Toronto – Canada
Posted on 10 April 2012.
The Portuguese American Post-Graduate Society (PAPS) is hosting its 13th Annual Forum, taking place on April 14-15 at the University of Toronto, Canada. The conference theme – “A Portuguese Renaissance: A decade of scientific and cultural growth” – will be addressed by three panel sessions to include the topics: “Innovation: Portuguese scientific imprint in a […]
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Summer School in Portugal for Teachers of Portuguese in the United States – Scholarships
Posted on 09 April 2012.
The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), in partnership with the Fulbright Commission in Portugal, the Camões Institute and the North American Portuguese Teachers Association, have announced the launching of the Summer School in Portugal for Teachers of Portuguese in the United States project, created to promote the teaching and learning of the Portuguese language and culture. […]
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