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Community | Atlantic Celebration Day  celebrates America and Portuguese  pride MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University
 

Community | Atlantic Celebration Day celebrates America and Portuguese  pride – New Bedford, MA

The Portuguese-American community gathered in New Bedford (MA) on Sunday, July 19, to participate in the Atlantic Celebration Day, marking America’s 250th anniversary of its independence and the longstanding friendship between Portugal and the United States.  The initiative was sponsored by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), whose president, José Manuel Durão Barroso, addressed participants, emphasizing […]

MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers – Azores

The II Curta Pico Prize has attracted notable international interest, receiving 27 original film proposals from creators in the Azores, mainland Portugal, Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Spain.  Organized by MiratecArts, the competition is a way to strengthen the Azorean audiovisual industry while promoting Pico internationally. The winning project, to be announced during the […]

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Portuguese MBAs best among the best – Financial Times

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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Posted in Education, Featured

Vinho Verde with Mark Oldman – video

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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Posted in Food & Wine, Life Style

Beth Santos’ gift is changing children’s lives – People

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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Posted in Community, Education, Interviews, People, Travel

TAP Air Portugal to be sold – bailout

09 May 2011

As condition for obtaining the three-year 78 billion-euro (US$116 billion) bailout with the European Union and the International Monetary, the Portuguese government is forced to sell its state run TAP Air Portugal, scheduled for auction later this summer. Brazil’s Linhas Aéreas and Chile’s LAN Alliance, and British Air Always and Iberia Alliance, are strong contenders […]

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Posted in Brazil, Featured, Travel

Meredith Vieira leaving “Today” – update

09 May 2011

Meredith Vieira announced Monday she is leaving the “Today” show and NBC. Ann Curry will take over as co-anchor on June 9. On her announcement Meredith Vieira said, “It’s a difficult day for me. I’m gonna try and hold myself together here, but after months of personal reflection and private conversations between my family and […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, People

James Beard Foundation honors Emeril Lagasse – People

09 May 2011

The James Beard Foundation is honoring Portuguese American Chef Emeril Lagasse, at the 2011 Chef’s & Champagne event, for his contributions to the world of food and for his dedication to educational programs. The event is scheduled for July 23, 2011 at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack, Long Island, NY. In 1991, the James Beard […]

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Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Life Style, People