03 August 2011
The installation video “Visualizing Lisbon’s Traffic,” portraying the traffic of Lisbon as a metaphor for living organisms, is part of the “Talk To Me: Design and the Communication between People and Objects” exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), NYC, through November 7. The processing software installation is a creation of a team led […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, People
03 August 2011
An undersea earthquake, magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale, struck close to the Azores on Monday afternoon at 100 km near Capelo, Faial. The quake struck at 4:15 PM GMT at a depth of 10 kilometers. There is no record of any damage or injury. Earthquake occurrences are common in the Azores, for the most part […]
Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Pico, São Jorge, Terceira
02 August 2011
The 27th International Folklore Festival of the Azores will be held on August 7-13, in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, with the participation of visiting groups from mainland Portugal and 11 countries, namely Belgium, Slovakia, Spain, Estonia, France, Indonesia, Italy, Norway, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. Established in 1983, in Angra do Heroísmo, the International Folklore Festival of […]
Posted in Azores, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Terceira
02 August 2011
According to a new study led by Portuguese researchers, the process thought to obstruct antibiotic resistant bacteria, might actually make them stronger. Bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics through mutations in their chromosomes and by incorporating new genes, either from the surrounding environment or from other bacteria. The research team at the Portuguese CBA research (University […]
01 August 2011
The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club will host the annual Hawaii State Convention of Portuguese Organizations scheduled for August 5-7, at the Maui Beach Hotel. Portuguese organizations from Oahu, the Big Island and Maui will be in attendance. The three day event will focus on the theme of “Education: The Key to Cultural Revival” which will […]
Posted in Azores, Cape Verde, Community, Conferences, Education, Faial, Graciosa, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, São Jorge
01 August 2011
Portuguese wine and food will be celebrated at the 35th edition of the Society of Wine Educators annual international conference taking place August 3-5, in Providece (RI), at the Crown Plaza Hotel, sponsored by Johnson & Wales University. Over 50 sessions will highlight the theme “A Food and Wine Experience” celebrating the food and wines from […]
Posted in Conferences, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Organizations, World
