13 March 2011
Microsoft has updated the last two versions of Office (2007 and 2010) compatible with new Portuguese orthography. The new tools can be downloaded for free at the Microsoft website. The project was developed in partnership with linguists from the Portuguese Institute for Computational Theoretical Linguistics and the Center for Research and Development at Microsoft Portugal.
Posted in Portugal
13 March 2011
The website Orphanet.com, dedicated to rare diseases worldwide, is now available in European Portuguese providing information on rare diseases, specialized consultations, clinical trials and patient networks. Jorge Sequeiros, the Portuguese project coordinator, said to Lusa the site “gathers reliable important information for Portuguese speaking patients and their doctors, and alsoscientists and organizations worldwide.” The Orphanet’s database will also provide information […]
Posted in Portugal, Social networks
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 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Entertainment, Heritage, People
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 […]
Posted in Community, Education, Organizations, Scholarships
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
