Tom Hanks has accepted the invitation to attend Yale University’s graduation ceremony as the guest speaker. He told Oprah Winfrey that he is honored to address the Class Day celebrations scheduled for May 22, the day before Yale’s 310th commencement. He said, “It’s pretty cool, it’s a big responsibility. I’m scribbling down notes, seeing what’s […]
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Tom Hanks to address Yale graduating class – People
Posted on 11 May 2011.
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“Os Homens da Luta” competing tonight – Eurovision
Posted on 10 May 2011.
The Portuguese grass-roots musical troupe “Os Homens da Luta” — The Men of the Struggle — are competing tonight (Tuesday) as finalists with 19 others countries for the semi-final 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, in Dusseldorf, Germany. The troupe won the Eurovison nomination in Portugal in March with their song ” A Luta é Alegria” — […]
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Portugal files criminal inquiry into rating agencies – bailout
Posted on 10 May 2011.
Portugal’s Attorney General announced Tuesday that a criminal inquiry was filed against the international credit-rating agencies — Moddy’s Investors, Standard & Poors Corp., and Fitch Ratings. The complaint claims the three international rating agencies have caused severe financial losses to Portugal and demands to know whether they are profiting from the ratings and if competition rules are […]
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Portuguese MBAs best among the best – Financial Times
Posted on 10 May 2011.
Three Portuguese universities were ranked by the Financial Times among the top business schools in the world — the School of Economics and Business at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (45th); the School of Economics and Management at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (64th); and the School of Business and Management at the Universidade do Porto […]
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Vinho Verde with Mark Oldman – video
Posted on 10 May 2011.
Vinho Verde meaning “green wine” is a Portuguese wine produced by small growers — more than 30, 000 — from the Minho region of Northern Portugal. Vinho Verde, which is defined by its aroma, lightness and freshness rather than color, can present itself in many varieties, from golden light to rose or dark red. These wines […]
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Beth Santos’ gift is changing children’s lives – People
Posted on 09 May 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor — Beth Santos, 25 years old, was born in Hartford, CT, from Portuguese immigrant parents originally from Ribatejo, mainland Portugal. Although most of her family still lives in Hartford, she grew up in Durham, NH, where she graduated from Oyster River High School in 2004. In 2008, she graduated from Wellesley […]
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