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Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures
 

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

Sculptor Rogério Timóteo on exhibit in Brooklyn – New York

04 October 2011

The “ABC Stone” Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, is hosting an individual exhibit by Portuguese world-renowned sculptor Rogério Timóteo, to open on October 19 through November. Doors open at 6pm. This is the first time Rogério Timóteo is exhibiting in the United States at the invitation of the prestigious “ABC Stone” who has previously hosted prominent […]

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Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa wins 60th World Music Contest – Netherlands

04 October 2011

Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (BSP), based in Porto city, Portugal, was the absolute winner of the 60th World Music Contest held Sunday in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, attaining the highest winning score ever in the history of the competition. The winning band, formed by 75 musicians and led by Maestro Francisco Ferreira, won 98 points out of […]

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4th Annual Kale Fest Contest – Fall River, MA

03 October 2011

The Luso American Gallery of Antiquities, Inc. (LAGOA) will hold its 4th Annual Kale Fest, on Sunday October 9, from noon to 4pm, at Bristol Community College, in Fall River, MA. The event hosts a regional Portuguese kale soup competition with the participation of local chefs from popular, Southcoast restaurants. Contestants will compete for three […]

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International Conference: Acculturation and Integration of Portuguese Immigrants – RIC

03 October 2011

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

Portugal winner: 2011 European Surfing Championship – Ireland

03 October 2011

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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Researchers identify cancer blocking properties of thistle – Portugal

03 October 2011

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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