03 May 2011
It has been reported that NBC will announce Meredith Vieira’s departure from the “Today” show as soon as next week, almost three months before the end of her contract with the national network. The Portuguese American anchorwoman will be replaced by Ann Curry as the host of “Today” the top-rated morning news program. Vieira […]
Posted in Entertainment, Faial, Featured, People
03 May 2011
According to the Portuguese Secretary of Education, João Mata, the number of K-12 students dropping out of school in Portugal has decreased by 2.5 percent down to 28.7 percent in comparison to last year’s rate of 32.2 percent. He said that over the past six years, Portugal has reduced its drop-out by 11 percent, from […]
03 May 2011
Katy Perry, singer and songwriter, was born in Santa Barbara, California, to parents of German, English and Portuguese descent, more specifically “Azorean” with roots in Horta, Faial, disclosed the Huffington Post. According the source, Katy Perry, who was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, adopted “Perry” from her mother’s maiden name: “The Perry branch of her family […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Entertainment, Faial, Featured, Genealogy, Music, People
02 May 2011
Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in France credited for having saved 30,000 lives during World War II, was honored Sunday — Holocaust Remembrance Day– at the Utah State Capitol Rodunda by members of the Jewish community The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the ceremony included the lighting of six candles to commemorate the 6 […]
02 May 2011
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world participated on May Day protest marches claiming for labor rights and social justice. In Portugal, in spite of the rain, tens of thousands also marched in protest in 45 different cities around the country. According to CGTP labor union leader Manuel Carvalho da Silva, “Never has social […]
Posted in Politics
02 May 2011
The 2nd of May is National Ukulele Day dedicated to all things ukulele. Also known as “National Play Your Ukulele Today” it is the time to reflect and learn about the history of this unique Portuguese four string guitar-like instrument which became a symbol for the people of Hawaii. The story goes that the ukulele […]
Posted in Azores, Cape Verde, Faial, Featured, Graciosa, Heritage, Madeira, Music, São Jorge
