11 May 2011
Ponta Delgada city, in São Miguel, the main city in the Azores, with a population of about 64.000, is preparing to host 10,000 tourists on a single day from three visiting cruise ships scheduled to arrive on May 14th. The “Celebrity Constellation” – 964 feet long — with 2,449 passengers and a crew of 1,001 […]
Posted in Azores, São Miguel, Travel, World
11 May 2011
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 […]
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” — […]
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Politics
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted in Food & Wine, Life Style
