12 March 2011
Portuguese-American screen actor, James Franco, born in Palo Alto (CA) from a Jewish mother and a Portuguese-American father, was profiled in detail by Zimbio this week. Besides being on screen, the young actor likes to paint, enjoys writing (published a book), and attends simultaneously Columbia University, where he is completing an MFA in writing, NYU for […]
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12 March 2011
The Maui Portuguese Cultural Club provides one-year college or vocational school scholarships of $500 to $1,000. Applicants must have part or full Portuguese ancestry and must write an essay of 250 or more words about perpetuating Portuguese heritage. Other application information is available from school counselors. Guidelines and forms are available online at www.mauiportugueseculturalclub.com or […]
Posted in Community, Education, Organizations, Scholarships
12 March 2011
The Our Lady of Light Scholarship Foundation Inc. is awarding three $1,000 scholarships this year. Applicants must either be 1) a member of the PMA Our Lady of Light Inc. or the son/daughter or grandchild of a member in good standing or 2) be of Portuguese descent and residing in Fall River or its surrounding suburbs […]
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12 March 2011
Japan’s killer waves are a reminder of Sunday morning, November 1, 1755, when a large earthquake struck , Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, and a subsequent tsunami killed more than 60,000 people within minutes. A huge fire completed the destruction of the great Renascence Portuguese city, its wealth, prosperity and sophistication reduced to rubble. The total duration of shaking lasted […]
Posted in Heritage
12 March 2011
Portuguese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, of Azorean descent, was the first to set the example by announcing she is giving away US$1 million she received from the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to perform in 2007 in Italy for his family. Rapper 50 Cent was the last to joined Nelly Furtado, together with pop stars Beyonce, Usher, […]
Posted in Azores, Canada, Entertainment, Music, People
12 March 2011
The famous 1697 “Molitor” Stradivarius, once owned by Portuguese-American virtuoso Elmar Oliveira, debuted this week at the Long Center, in Austin, Texas. Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers paid $3.6 million for the “Molitor” Stradivarius which previous owners include Napoleon Bonaparte. The son of Portuguese immigrants, Elmar Oliveira is considered one of the best violinists in the world. He remains […]
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