17 May 2011
José Luis Ribeiro, 72, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Lexington, MA. He was born in Moimenta, mainland Portugal, the son of the late Francisco and Maria Ribeiro, and immigrated to the United States in 70’s. A psychologist and professor, he held multiple degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from the Institute […]
16 May 2011
European Union finance ministers approved Monday a €78 billion ($110 billion-USD) bailout for Portugal with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Portugal is the third EU country, after Greece and Ireland, receiving financial aid from its European partners. The Eurozone countries will provide two-thirds of the aid fund at 5.5 to 6 percent interest […]
16 May 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor The Arte Institute, based in New York City, is organizing the 1st New York Portuguese Short Film Festival scheduled for June 2-3, 2011. The two-day event, hosted by the Anthology Film Archives and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, will feature 20 short films produced by emerging Portuguese film […]
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16 May 2011
The Boston Portuguese Festival and the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society are hosting its 6th Annual Azorean Whale Boat Regatta at the MIT Boathouse, on Sunday, June 12, 2011, beginning at 1pm. The annual regatta, one of the most celebrated events of the Boston Portuguese Festival, is back this year with more crews competing and a […]
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15 May 2011
The New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has established a business partnership with Portugal based Corque Design, a producer of cork products and accessories owned by renowned industrial designer Ana Mestre, the 33 year old Corque Design’s founder and manager. Corque Design’s creations, conceived and created by Ana Mestre for innovation and sustainability, are on […]
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15 May 2011
Portuguese American pop singer Katy Perry made the cover of June’s “Vanity Fair” magazine. In her interview for the magazine she talks about her marriage, career, fame, religious views and much more. She revealed she had a difficult time growing up with her overzealous Evangelical parents that wouldn’t allow their children to listen to secular music or […]
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