09 April 2011
Portuguese American Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira donated $1million to the Harlem RBI Dream Team campaign. The donation will go toward a $90 million fund to develop a 50,000 square-foot project that includes a permanent home for the Harlem RBI’s DreamCharter School, a community center, 87 units of low-income housing and the upgrading of a […]
09 April 2011
Portuguese American Chef George Mendes is among the winners of the 23rd Annual Food & Wine Best New Chefs Award, announced April 5 by Food & Wine magazine, at the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. The award recognizes chefs with a distinctive culinary style and exceptional vision. Best New Chefs are chosen after […]
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08 April 2011
Portuguese American performer Sky Ferreira,19 years old, is definitely a star on the rise. Song writer, model and actress, Ferreira has just released “99 Tears” — her new lyric video — and her new EP “As If!” on iTunes. About her multi-ethnic identity she recently revealed “My dad is Brazilian and Portuguese and my mom […]
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08 April 2011
Portuguese labor unions are calling for a general strike for May 6, to protest the waves of government deeper cuts in benefits for the public sector. Workers are also against new austerity measures to be implemented after the June 5 elections. Deeper cuts in the public sector are expected as outgoing Socialist government will continue to […]
08 April 2011
The Executive Committee for the Portuguese American Post-Graduate Society (PAPS) announced that the organization was distinguished with the PALCUS 2011 Leadership Award for an Outstanding Organization. PALCUS Chairman Fernando G. Rosa stated that “PAPS has demonstrated leadership on a national level that strengthens relationships between Portuguese post-graduate students in North America and American society while maintaining […]
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08 April 2011
Around 60 yachts from 10 different countries will compete at the 10th International Azores & Back Race (AZAB). The race is organized by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth and Club Naval in Ponta Delgada, Azores. The event sponsored by Red Ensign will leave Falmouth, in Cornwall UK, on June 4, 2011. The race […]
