Posted on 03 October 2011. Tags: Dulce Soares Scott, Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, International Conference, IPLWS, Meredith Vieira, Rhode Island College, RIC
The Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, at Rhode Island College, is hosting a conference titled “Generations: Current Findings on the Acculturation and Integration of Portuguese Immigrants and their Descendants” to be held October 14 -15. Scholars from Portugal, Canada and the United States will discuss current research findings on the Portuguese American immigrant […]
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Posted in Community, Conferences, Education, Heritage
Posted on 03 October 2011. Tags: Bundoran, Champion, Ireland, Portugal0 winner: 2011 European Surfing Championship, Portuguese, Sports, surfers
Portuguese surfers, competing in Bundoran, Ireland, won the European Surfing Championship for 2011. The event was held September 23 to October 2. In an ironic twist, Portugal was also awarded the trophy in 1997, the last time that the event was held the Irish seaside town, located in the North West of Ireland. Irish surfer […]
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Posted on 03 October 2011. Tags: cancer blocking properties, CEBAL, Fado, Fatima Duarte, Portuguese, Researchers, thistle
The thistle, a plant used in the manufacture of cheese, has potential anti-tumor properties that could prevent and treat two types of cancer, breast and liver cancer, two uncommon but often fatal forms of cancer, Portuguese researchers have claimed. The claim is based on research using potential anti-tumor thistle leaf extract by researchers at CEBAL […]
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Posted on 03 October 2011. Tags: Billabong Azores Islands Pro 2011, C.J. Hobgood, Praia Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, surfing, winner, World Qualifying Series, WQS
Clifton James Hobgood, 32, from Melbourne, Florida, is the winner Sunday of the ASP Prime Billabong Azores Islands Pro 2011 surfing competition, defeating Nate Yeaomans, 30, from San Clemente, California, for the World Qualifying Series (WQS). The winner was awarded a $40,000 USD prize. The international surfing competition was held September 27th – October 2nd […]
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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, São Miguel, Sports, World
Posted on 02 October 2011. Tags: CGTP, demsontrations, Manuel Carvalho da Silva, October, Passos Ceoelho., Portuguese, protests, walkout, workers
Tens of thousands of government and private sector workers demonstrated Saturday in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, pledging to walkout on October 20-27 in protest against the government austerity measures underway. Protests were organized by CGTP, the country’s largest trade union federation, which represents 727,000 workers in 81 unions. Speaking to the crowds, CGTP secretary general, […]
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Posted in Organizations, People, Politics
Posted on 02 October 2011. Tags: Gilberto Fernandes, Online exhibit, Ontario, PCHP, Raphael Costa, Susana Miranda, The Portuguese-Canadian History Project, Toronto, York University
The Portuguese Canadian History Project (PCHP), in partnership with the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections at York University Libraries, is launching an online exhibit, on October 12, at York University, Toronto, Ontario. The event will be held from 11.45 am to 12:30 am at the Senior Common Room, Winters College, Keele Campus. The exhibit […]
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