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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 […]

2011 International Innovation in Tourism Seminar – Azores

16 April 2011

The International Urban Development Association (INATA), in partnership with the Tourism Observatory of the Azores (OTA), is organizing the Innovation in Tourism and Sustainable Regional Development Summer Course seminar to be held at the islands of Terceira and São Miguel,  in the Azores on September 5-10, 2011. The Course is aimed at both young and […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, São Miguel, Terceira

Ukulele craze is taking over – NYT

16 April 2011

The ukulele, brought to America by Portuguese immigrants, is a little instrument making a big splash worldwide, with clubs and festivals sprouting up all over. According to Friday’s  New York Times  the modest four strings ukulele is permeating the American culture. The paper reports that lately the ukulele sales have surged. Everyone seems to want this […]

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Posted in Cape Verde, Faial, Featured, Graciosa, Heritage, Madeira, Music, São Jorge

Portuguese workers to protest on May Day – update

15 April 2011

Portugal’s labor unions are mobilizing workers to protest nationwide on May 1st against the new austerity measures to be announced as part of the bailout negotiations with the European Union, the European Central Bank an the International Monetary Fund, for an estimated €80 billion. The protests are being organized by the two largest national coalitions […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics

“The Originals with Emeril” coming soon – People

15 April 2011

Portuguese American Chef Emeril Lagasse will launch a new primetime televison series – “The Originals with Emeril” — for the Cooking Channel. Series premiers Thursday, May 5th at 10:30pm ET (7:30pmPT). For each one of the thirteen 30-minute episodes, Emeril will visit a new city to feature three famous restaurants and interview Chefs and costumers. […]

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Posted in Entertainment, Food & Wine, People

2011 PAPS Leadership Awards Finalists – New York

15 April 2011

The jury has recognized four finalists for the 2011 Portuguese American Post-Graduate Society (PAPS) Leadership Awards contest. The winner will be announced at the 10th PAPS Forum, to take place in New York, April 16. The finalists are: Vasco Calais Pedro, Ph.D. Vasco Calais Pedro is the founder and CEO of Bueda, a web-focused startup […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Organizations, People

Fernando Pereira Google research director – People

15 April 2011

Portuguese native Fernando Pereira is easy to come across.  At least online where you can meet him and get to know his professional persona. He is after all Google’s research director. If this doesn’t make him the quintessential Internet communicator, his  virtual personal narrative will do it for him. Let’s follow Fernando Pereira around online where he […]

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Posted in People