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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 […]

Meredith Vieira to exit the “Today Show” – NBC

05 April 2011

According to the Hollywood Reporter citing sources at the NBC television network, Portuguese American anchorwoman Meredith Vieira is considering leaving the “Today Show” at the end of her reported $11million annual contract expiring in September 2011. Rumors that Meredith Vieira  could leave the the “Today Show”  are not new. Vieira, whose husband Richard M. Cohen suffers from […]

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Chef George Mendes lined up for the top – BRAVO

05 April 2011

Network television BRAVO is ready for its third edition of  Top Chefs Masters which premiers tomorrow, April 6. Among the competitors is Portuguese American Chef George Mendes owner of famed New York city Aldea Restaurant, Floyd Cardoz, lately of Tabla, and Suvir Saran executive chef of Dévi. The chefs are competing to win up to $15,000 for […]

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Azorean Communities Journalism Award 2011- Azores

05 April 2011

The Regional Government of the Azores has announced the 2011 Prémio de Jornalismo Comunidades (Azorean Communities Journalism Award) aimed at recognizing journalists that have promoted a better understanding of the Azores and the Azorean communities around the world. The award will distinguish originality, creativity and research work published between January 1 and October 31, 2011. […]

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Rocha’s “Pope’s Assassin” mystery in action – Book

05 April 2011

A recipe for a best-selling, Luis Rocha’s debut novel in the United States “The Pope’s Assassin” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) is loaded with action. The plot tells about a struggle between the Vatican and the Jesuit Order with priests killing and being murdered for trying to access old artifacts and secrets. When the killing begins, Rocha […]

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Is Katy Perry going Gaga? – People

05 April 2011

Katy Perry is always up to something these days.  Now she has been accused of  emulating Lady Gaga on  her new video for ‘E.T.’ Katy released her new video last week, and it was immediately compared to Gaga’s recent video for ‘Born This Way’. Both videos feature extra-terrestrial themes and ideas of re-birth, as well […]

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Study compares Spanish and Portuguese skulls – N.Carolina

05 April 2011

Researchers at the North Carolina State University found that craniofacial differences between contemporary men and women are less pronounced than they were in the 16th century. The study which examined hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese skulls spanning four centuries, also found that, while craniofacial features for both sexes in Spain have changed over time, the […]

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