Portuguese American Journal

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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 […]

eBay available in Portuguese – Portugal

08 April 2011

eBay, the popular internet auction company, has launched “eiM Portugal“, a service where consumers can make lower priced purchases outside their country of residence that may not be available in the local market. The service allows Portuguese speaking consumers to search in Portuguese and  buy items at a fixed price  in the global community on […]

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Posted in Life Style

Portugal’s bailout to cost $129 billion – update

07 April 2011

According to the Wall Street Journal, Portugal’s bailout could cost as much as $129 billion. The terms of the deal will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of EU finance ministers and central European bankers in Budapest, next Friday. The paper also said the process will undergo various phases, before and after the country’s June […]

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Posted in Politics

Fado and Wine Tasting Gala – PASF

07 April 2011

The Portuguese American Scholarship Foundation (PASF) is organizing a Wine Tasting Gala fundraising event on April 15, at 6 pm, at COTALIMAR Adega, 1178 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. The event will provide a tasting of Portuguese wine sponsored by LGL Luis Oliveira Imports of  Fall River, MA,  catering by CATLIMAR, and Fado singing by […]

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Posted in Community, Education, Scholarships

Portuguese students made the biggest improvements – Education

07 April 2011

Portugal holds one of the highest school dropout rates in the world with 37.1 percent of students abandoning school before graduation — but a recent report released by  the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OEDC) revealed that Portuguese 15-year-olds students made the biggest overall improvement in reading, math and scientific skills from 2006 to […]

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Posted in Education, Featured

16th International Lusofonia Colloquium – Azores

07 April 2011

The Associação Internacional dos Colóquios da Lusofonia (AICL), based in São Miguel, Azores,  announced  the XVI Colóquio Internacional da Lusofonia, to take place in Santa Maria from September 30 to October 5. The conference  will address issues relating to Portuguese literature, including the literature of the Azores, the literature of the Santa Maria specifically, the Portuguese language […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Education, Featured, Santa Maria

Madeira Flower Festival 2011 – Funchal

07 April 2011

The 2011 Madeira Flower Festival will take place May 7-8, in Funchal, the main city on the island. The event comprises of parades through the streets of Funchal in festive costumes, artistic flower carpets, and music and flower exhibitions. A new tradition was added in recent years — the ‘Wall of Hope’ – with the […]

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Posted in Featured, Madeira, Travel