@ 2009-10-29 – 16:22:10
Zeca Afonso (José Afonso) was a very famous Portuguese singer who was very influential during the period of dictatorship. His lyrics reflected the times, the lack of freedom for Portuguese people and the need to express their frustrations and hopes. Listen to this beautiful song: Traz Outro Amigo Também - José Afonso
anguishhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfKU5pA-CRI&feature=player_embedded#
@ 2009-10-27 – 16:30:30
He remindes me of my grandma Beatriz. She loved her pigs. And how sad she was when Winter arrived ... it was time for the killing of the pig. It meant food for the family for a full year! I myself witnessed Grandma running to hide away to cover her hears with her hands to push away the screams of pain of her beloved animal.
I took this pic in the island of Santa MAria a few years ago. I named this pig João in memory of one of my mom's pigs.
Este porquinho faz-me lembrar a minha avó Beatriz. Ela adorava os seus porcos. Triste ficava quando o Inverno se anunciava na ilha...era tempo para a matança do porco. E eu fui testemunha da sua dor e de como ela corria para casa do sapateiro para tentar fugir dos seus gritos alucinantes.
Este simpático porquinho foi fotografado em Santa Maria. Chamei-o João em memória de um porco de minha mãe.
@ 2009-10-27 – 14:52:02
Want to know more about the Portuguese Consulate in Toronto? Visit the Consulate’s blog. Lots os information is available that may be interesting to you. You can also give your opinion! Visit: 
http://cgptoronto.blogspot.com
O Consulado Geral de Portugal em Toronto tem agora à disposição do público em geral um blog consular criado sob a designação : http://cgptoronto.blogspot.com.
Com este novo instrumento de trabalho, o Consulado Geral procura estreitar o seu relacionamento com toda a comunidade, difundindo informações de interesse geral tanto no quadro estritamente consular, como no plano cultural, educativo, económico e comercial. O novo blog, que se desenvolverá de forma progressiva, estará também aberto à opinião dos utentes para que o serviço consular se adapte cada vez melhor às necessidades correntes das populações que serve.
@ 2009-10-27 – 04:28:11
LGE 105 Introductory Portuguese Level 1 - Winter 2010 
This is an introductory course appropriate for students who are absolute beginners or for students with some knowledge of Portuguese. This course introduces students to the language elements they will need to begin to communicate with native speakers. Students will participate in practical activities in which they can apply their knowledge and skills. They will explore aspects of the culture of countries where Portuguese is spoken, including social customs, family, food, and the arts. Subject/ Section
LGE105 SA
Instructor
Steven Silva,
OCT steven.silva@senecac.on.ca mailto:steven.silva@senecac.on.ca
Registration starts Nov 16, 2009 Online: https://www.senecac.on.ca/ce/ <https:www.senecac.on.ca/ce/> Day Tuesday Start/End Dates Jan 12, 2010 - Apr 13, 2010 Times 19:00 - 22:00
Location:
Seneca@York
Fees $233.00
@ 2009-10-27 – 04:19:33
O Comité da Juventude da Casa dos Açores do Ontário organiza uma "Halloween Fright Night II". Esta noite de Baile de Halloween para a juventude, realiza-se quinta-feira dia 29 do corrente, na sede da CAO no 1136 College St. Toronto. Organizado pelo Comité da Juventude da CAO, a iniciativa junta ainda as Associações Portuguesas das Universidades de York e Ryerson.
Para bilhetes ou informações contacte CAO- 416-603-2900.
@ 2009-10-27 – 03:41:33
The work of the young Portuguese artist Mafalda Silva is at Ben Navaee Gallery 1111 Queen Street East, Toronto from: Oct. 18 – 27
Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. daily or by appointment
416.466.3996 or 416.999.1030
Mafalda Da Silva is an emerging Luso- Canadian artist who has had her work featured at the Median Contemporary and City Hall with other Portuguese artists Rob Bairos (integrated media), Monica Figueredo (installation), Joao Paulo Medeiros (light installation), Susy Oliveira (sculpture), Rui Pimenta (light box paintings) and Diane Soares (photography).
IMF/ESF visited the exhibition, got some pics. Enjoy and don’t forget to see the interesting work of Mafalda Silva and other artists present in the Galery. Visit Mafalda`s blog:http://mafaldasilva-fineart.blogspot.com
@ 2009-10-27 – 03:12:45
Terminou no passado dia 25 a 
sob o lema: Os 7 Dons do Divino Espírito Santo.
Para além da folia, da gastronomia, teatro e música, os jovens tiveram oportunidade de aprender e cimentar contactos com um dos aspectos mais relevantes da cultura religiosa açoriana.
O vestuário típico das Ilhas de São Miguel e a Ilha do Pico estiveram presentes, assim como palestras ministradas pelos padres Denílson Geraldo e Renato Vieira abordaram mais dois Dons do Espírito Santo, o Dom da Ciência e o Dom da Piedade
A animar as festividades estive entre outros o grupo Folia da Casa dos Açores de São Paulo e os alunos do Colégio Santa Isabel. «Em mais um ano de participação o Colégio Santa Isabel apresentou o tema da Festa do Divino nas regiões Norte, Nordeste e Centro-Oeste do país. A professora Eliana contou como o projeto foi desenvolvido com os alunos, “Este ano decidimos expandir a cultura açoriana, desenvolvemos este projeto como um trabalho interdisciplinar, os alunos do primeiro colegial pesquisaram e elaboraram uma apresentação, aqui veremos um resumo deste trabalho”, relatou.
As alunas Bruna, Thalita, Danielle e Natália mostraram aos presentes, a pesquisa que fizeram, contando as diferenças culturais nas festas do Divino espalhadas pelo Brasil. Após a conclusão outro grupo subiu ao palco. Desta vez nas vozes mirins da Amanda e da Nicolly o poema Santa Isabel era declamado, enquanto alguns alunos da catequese do colégio encenavam um teatro sobre a Rainha Santa Isabel.
O diretor Luís Antônio agradeceu o convite da Casa e se colocou a disposição para novas festividades, além de oferecer o colégio para a recepção de um dia da Semana Cultural Açoriana em 2010», pode ler-se no portal da Vila Carrão.
@ 2009-10-24 – 03:41:53
Mediante este novo instrumento de trabalho, o Consulado Geral procurará estreitar
o seu relacionamento com toda a comunidade, difundindo informações de interesse geral tanto no quadro estritamente consular, como no plano cultural, educativo, económico e comercial.»
O novo blog, que se desenvolverá de forma progressiva, estará também aberto à
opinião dos utentes para que o serviço consular se adapte cada vez melhor às necessidades
correntes das populações que serve.
@ 2009-10-24 – 03:26:32
Participating artists: Mafalda Silva... and more talented Photographers Exhibition runs: Oct. 18 – 27.
Opening reception: Sat. Oct. 24, 3:30 - 5:00 pm at Ben Navaee Gallery 1111 Queen Street East
Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. daily or by appointment
416.466.3996 or 416.999.1030
Mafalda Da Silva is an emerging Luso- Canadian artist who has had her work featured at the Median Contemporary with other Portuguese artists Rob Bairos (integrated media), Monica Figueredo (installation), Joao Paulo Medeiros (light installation), Susy Oliveira (sculpture), Rui Pimenta (light box paintings) and Diane Soares (photography).
@ 2009-10-24 – 02:12:42
This year along with a trying economic environment many things changed. TIPFFest changed its dates, place of business and screening venue. We are in full swing getting prepared to bring another season of films from Portugal, Brazil and the US. Our first autumn edition is cool enough to bring you into the cinema & out of that chilling fall breeze. This year our features are bigger and better then they have ever been so we encourage you to see what the festival has to offer, says Ruth Fernandes, Executive & Artistic Director
New Dates: November 13-14, 2009
New Venue: Camera
1028 Queen Street West (Just west of Ossington)
Toronto ON M6J 1H6
416.530.0011
TIPFFest operates as a non-for-profit organization. Its goals are to diversify the face of the media arts community in Toronto by screening cinematic works that promote Luso-Descendant language and culture. In its inaugural year in TIPFFest screened the highest concentration and most diverse selection of Luso-Descendant films ever screened in Toronto at the National Film Board of Canada. Since 2006 TIPFFEst has support local and international filmmaker and given hem a platform to showcase their works in Toronto.
About TIPFFest
For more information please contact:
Ivana Coleman
TIPFFest Publicist
416-899-4908
icoleman@live.ca
Fall into film. Fall into TIPFFest
lwww.portuguesefilmfestival.com
@ 2009-10-24 – 01:27:04
From March to October you can hear them at night near the ocean. They lay their eggs in the coastal rocks. They come to Azores to have their children: They young cagarros often end up on the roads blinded by the lights of the cars. A campaign to save and protect them is under way until the 15th of November. To know more about these interesting birds visit:
Cagarro: uma ave apaixonada pelos Açores 
Nos Açores, a Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar está a desenvolver anualmente a Campanha SOS Cagarro para alertar a população açoriana para a necessidade de preservação desta espécie protegida que faz os seus ninhos nos Açores.
A Campanha SOS Cagarro decorre entre 1 de Outubro e 15 de Novembro, período que coincide com a saída dos cagarros juvenis dos ninhos para o primeiro voo transoceânico. Para saberes mais sobre o cagarro visita o portal: http://soscagarro.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/sram/livres/SOS+Cagarro.htm
@ 2009-10-20 – 17:31:00
Diversos jovens das comunidades portuguesas juntaram'se uma vez mais nos Acores para o Encontro de 2009. Um dos projectos apresentados foi o www.pejac.org , um novo portal online criado pelos jovens na sequência de encontros nos Açores e que tem como objectivo aproximar as «diversas associações das comunidades». Recorde-se que o Governo Regional dos Açores, através das direcções regionais das Comunidades e Juventude, organizou de 5 a 7 de Setembro de 2009, o Encontro Jovens 2009, na cidade de Ponta Delgada, ilha de São Miguel, destinado aos jovens dos Açores e das comunidades açorianas. Este encontro que foi subordinado ao tema «O Reforço do Papel da Juventude nos Açores, incluiu sessões plenárias, workshops e visitas de estudo,e surgiu na sequência de outros encontros já realizados nos Açores e Comunidades, e que apresentou projectos consolidados e que foram delineados em 2008, aquando do Encontro Jovens 2008 – Açores / Comunidades: uma ponte para o futuro, realizado em Ponta Delgada, de 2 a 6 de Agosto de 2008.
ENCONTRO JOVENS 2008 – AÇORES / COMUNIDADES: UMA PONTE PARA O FUTURO
O Encontro de Jovens – Açores/Comunidades: uma ponte para o futuro, que decorreu
de 2 a 5 de Agosto de 2008, na cidade de Ponta Delgada, resultou da necessidade de
proporcionar a reflexão e o debate aos jovens oriundos das Comunidades, aproximando‐os domovimento associativo juvenil dos Açores, no sentido de despertar o interesse daqueles pela terra de origem dos seus antecessores, bem como estabelecer pontes para o futuro e para a consolidação da participação política e cívica nas Comunidades através dos jovens. O resultado deste Encontro foi a Declaração de Ponta Delgada, consubstanciada na criação de um Grupo de Trabalho Informal, cujo intuito foi o de preconizar um maior relacionamento entre as Comunidades e os Açores, através da identificação de necessidades in loco, no desenvolvimento de estratégias e na proposta concreta das medidas que melhor sirvam os propósito do Encontro de Jovens.
Um dos objectivos do Grupo de Trabalho foi o da «criação de um documento geral orientador sobre as necessidades sentidas pelos jovens nas suas comunidades (Diáspora/Açores/Continente português); e a criação de um portal online (www.pejac.org), cuja funcionalidade é a de permitir uma maior aproximação entre as diversas associações das comunidades, através da disponibilização de uma ferramenta de trabalho cooperativa e agregadora, facilitando não só a comunicação como a visibilidade entre as diversas associações dispersas pelo mundo português da Diáspora.»
Foto dos representantes da Casa dos Açores do Rio de Janeiro neste encontro de jovens. Da esquerda para direita Paulo Renato da Silva Torres (Diretor da Casa dos Açores e Componente do grupo Folclórico), Camia Larissa (Componente do grupo Folclórico) e Sr. Antonio Carvalho Toste ( Presidente da casa dos Açores RJ).
@ 2009-10-20 – 14:38:57
Now in its 28th year, the FPCBP Scholarship Program is again going to be recognizing the efforts of students who have achieved academic distinction while pursuing their studies. In order for students to qualify, it is imperative that they apply before the deadline. Please note that all applications and official transcripts must be received on or before November 27th, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The Federation GALA dinner this year to present the scholarship awards to the winners will take place on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at the Pearson Convention Centre.
2009 FPCBP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
THE FEDERATION OF PORTUGUESE CANADIAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONALS IS PLEASED TO ONCE AGAIN BE RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR LUSO-CANADIAN YOUTH WITH SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM $1,000.00 TO $2,500.00, COURTESY OF OUR MANY GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS. AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE FPCBP EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2010.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: November 27, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Including Official Transcripts
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name:______________________________________________________________
CURRENT RESIDENCE: (while at school, if applicable)
Address:____________________________________________________________
City: _______________ Province: ________________ Postal Code:___ _______
Telephone: _______________ E-Mail:___________________________________
Residing there until: __________________________________________________
PERMANENT RESIDENCE: (if different than above)
Address:____________________________________________________________
City: _______________ Province: _______________ Postal Code:___ _______
Telephone: _______________ E-Mail:___________________________________
CHECK CURRENT LEVEL OF EDUCATION (Check one):
(___) High School, Grade 12 (Name of High School)
________________________________________________________________________
(___) College (Name of College, Program Enrolled In, Year of Study)
________________________________________________________________________
(___) University: Undergraduate (Name of University, Year, Faculty)
________________________________________________________________________
(___) University: Graduate and Post-Graduate (Name of University, Year, Faculty,
Specialization)
SCHOLARSHIP CATEGORIES: (Check categories you wish to be considered for)
*** Please include a paragraph in your Bio (see Supporting Documentation below) why you should be considered for these special awards)
(__) BMO Bank of Montreal Leadership Excellence Award
Open to all applicants. Please respond to the following question in 300-400 words (maximum) or less typed and double spaced: "How have you demonstrated leadership?"
(__) Scotiabank Community Involvement Award in Honour of Teresa Melo
Open to all applicants. Intended to honour a ?well rounded student? who demonstrates the ability to achieve strong academic results while exhibiting a passion for community involvement. A maximum of three letters of reference will be accepted evidencing community involvement.
(__) RBC Dexia FPCBP International Internship Award
Summer 2010 internship in one or more of RBC Dexia?s European offices (London, Paris, Luxembourg or Dublin). $2000 scholarship at the end of the successful completion of internship.
Applicants should be enrolled in at minimum a 3rd or 4rth year university Commerce or Finance program/major with an interest in International Business. Post-Graduate Commerce or Finance students and MBA students are also encouraged to apply.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION (Studies you are currently enrolled in):
High School ___________________________
University Degree ___________________ or College Diploma_____________
Year of Study __________________
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
(Please provide ALL of the following in your application package :)
Original official academic transcript issued by a Canadian High School, College or University Institution. Must be received from the institution that the student is currently enrolled at, and be both stamped/signed and sealed. Photocopies or emails will not qualify as ?official?.
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Short Bio of yourself, including academic, work and volunteer experience and
why you should receive an award.
4. Signed Declaration (please see below)
DECLARATION:
I, (applicant?s name)_______________________________________________________
(a) reside in Canada, am a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada, and my permanent residence is in Ontario when I am not studying outside of Ontario (The FPCBP may request that proof of permanent residence in Ontario);
(b) am enrolled full time in a program at a Canadian academic institution located in
Canada which I have identified above;
(c) was born in Portugal OR at least one of my parents is of Portuguese origin;
(d) acknowledge that the Scholarship Selection Committee is relying upon the
information provided herein and should this information be found to be incorrect or misleading, it will result in my disqualification as an applicant. Furthermore, if a scholarship is awarded and it is later determined that this application contained false information, I will be required to return the award;
(e) state that I have complied with all of the outlined provisions in this application.
(f) I also confirm that I understand the following:
- No applicant will be entitled to receive a FPCBP Scholarship in the
Undergraduate category more than once.
- An applicant may only receive a FPCBP Scholarship in the category as a
Graduate student more than once for different degrees (i.e.. MA., PHD., LL.B.,
M.D.)
- An applicant must achieve at least a ?B? average during the course of their last
completed semester to qualify, or in the case of Secondary School applicants,
during their last completed academic year in order to be considered.
________________________________ ____________________________
Signature of Applicant Date
PLEASE NOTE:
1-- We thank everyone for their application but only the selected winners will be contacted.
2? All applications once submitted become the property of the FPCBP, including official transcripts.
3? All winners will be asked to volunteer 10-15 hours to the Federation in the Calendar year following their award. This contribution can be fulfilled via long distance (volunteer opportunities will be discussed with successful applicants)
4--The FPCBP may choose to publish the academic grades of the selected winners.
Please hand deliver or courier your application by 5:00pm on November 27th, 2009 to: (Official transcripts from institutions must also be received by date listed above)
To: Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals
722 College St. Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario M6G 1C4
Telephone: 416-537-8874
@ 2009-10-14 – 03:15:11
Rodolfo Vieira plays in Brussels
Rodolfo Vieira, jovem violinista açoriano a estudar nos EUA, actuou no passado dia 6 no Concerto Oficial de Abertura da 7ª Edição da Semana Europeia das Regiões e Cidades ? Open Days, no Palácio das Belas Artes, em Bruxelas.
A actuação de Rodolfo Vieira ocorreu no seguimento da sua selecção como um dos «100 jovens talentos criativos europeus» e da sua participação no Fórum Jovens Talentos Europeus, iniciativas em que a sua candidatura foi apoiada pelo Governo dos Açores, através do Gabinete do Secretário Regional da Presidência, no quadro do Programa Regional do Ano Europeu da Inovação e Criatividade.
Rodolfo execuou a peça Cigano para Violino e Piano de Maurice Ravel e foi acompanhado por dois outros jovens talentos europeus, Javier Peñalver ao piano (Espanha) e Ewa Kurwska em flauta (Polónia)
A 7ª Edição da Semana Europeia das Regiões e Cidades decorreu entre 5 a 8 de Outubro em Bruxelas. De recordar que o Rodolfo Vieira, encontrou-se entre os 200 melhores a nível mundial, para integrar a orquestra sinfónica do YouTube .
Rodolfo Vieira, a young violinist from the island of S. Miguel Azores who studies in the States performed in Brussels on the 6th of October at the Oficial Opening of the 7th Edition of European Regions and Cities.
Rodolfo Vieira was amongst the 200 best performers who enter to be part of the. YouTube Symphony Orchestra.
Portuguese violinist performed on YouTube Orchestra
The world's first collaborative online orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall on April 15, 2009. Selected by the YouTube community and several members of the world's most renowned orchestras, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra is made up of over 96 professional and amateur musicians from 30+ countries and territories on six continents and represents 26 different instruments. The only Portuguese present in the Orchestra would be Tiago Santos. The performance took place at Carnegie Hall on April the 15th.
@ 2009-10-14 – 01:52:19
Do you like guitars or other Portuguese instruments used for Fado and traditional folk songs? A demonstration will be held at Casa do Alentejo by Nuno Cristo and Januário Araújo Saturday the 17th.
"GUITARRAS DE PORTUGAL"
Uma rara oportunidade de ver os mais recentes trabalhos dos construtores de instrumentos, Nuno Cristo e Januário Araújo, apenas durante uma hora! Haverá demonstrações das técnicas de execução da Guitarra Portuguesa, Viola de Fado e Cavaquinho. Grátis! Esta exposição foi organizada no âmbito da 25ª Semana Cultural Alentejana sob o lema: “25 anos Semeando Lusitanidade”.
@ 2009-10-10 – 01:33:00
Olá jovens bloguistas/Lets enjoy Brazil
Como vocês sabem, a história de Portugal está ligada à história do Brasil, país que durante algum tempo foi o local que protegeu a corôa portuguesa. Muitos brasileiros e brasileiras deixaram o Brasil e hoje encontram-se espalhados pelo mundo. Anualmente, celebram em Toronto a sua cultura: O BRAZILFEST que vai acontecer de novo no corrente mês. Uma oportunidade para os jovens lusos mergulharem nesta rica cultura!
As you know Portuguese history is linked to the history of Brazil. The country of our Brazilian brothers and sisters once became the safe heaven for the Portuguese Crown. So, if you want to learn more about this culture, visit the Tourism office of Brazil. http://www.embratur.gov.br/site/br/home/index.php.
And if you are in Toronto, give yourself a chance to plunge
into the music, food and brazilian cinema. Be a part of The Brazil Film Fest! This year Brazil Fest is bringing 11 films and a special intimate solo concert by Brazilian star, Adriana Calcanhotto, in her debut Toronto performance, at The Royal, on College Street. in October 22nd to 25th. Check out all details at www.brazilfilmfest.net
@ 2009-10-09 – 17:25:30
O cartão «Interjovem» é um programa de apoio à mobilidade juvenil nos Açores. Inscreve-te e goza dos seus privilégios.
The «Interjovem» card is a special program aimed at youth and mobility in Azores. Visit the website and become a member! Enjoy its priviledges.
@ 2009-10-09 – 16:43:59
John Tavares Potent Portuguese Product
Por Louis Pisano
Desde tenra idade que o jovem luso-canadiano tem sido comparado com o grande jogador de hóquei «Great One», Wayne Gretzky. Aos 16 anos somava 70 golos como jogador jovem da Liga de Hóquei do Ontario.
Leia a sua história pelo jornalista Loius Pisano, amigo do IMF/ESF.
From a very young age, John Tavares has been compared to the «Great One», Wayne Gretzky, and with good reason too. As a member of the Ontario Hockey leagues Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Gretzky scored an OHL record 70 goals as a 16 year old. The record held up for decades, that is until Tavares broke it as a member of the Oshawa Generals in 2006-2007, by scoring an amazing 72 goals, while leading the Oshawa Generals. Tavares went on to one of the most successful OHL careers ever, leading many scouts to believe he would be the first overall pick in this years NHL entry draft. Well, the NHL entry draft has come and gone and with the first overall pick the New York Islanders selected this Portuguese-Canadian and future NHL Superstar as the 1st overall pick of 2009.
John grew up in Oakville Ontario, not only playing hockey but also soccer and lacrosse, excelling in all three sports. His uncle shares the same name ?John Tavares? and is a professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits. He spent a lot of time around his uncle, who instilled many of the skills that made this young man a phenomenon in the OHL. Johns? close friend and NHL young gun for the Edmonton Oilers, Sam Gagner, son of former NHL speedster Dave Gagner, also played a big role in Tavares? development. Dave would build a rink for the boys in the backyard each year where they could practice all the slick moves they have both used to make it to the highest level in hockey.
Splitting this season between Oshawa and the London Knights Tavares led the OHL in scoring, potting 58 goals, and adding 46 assists, for a total of 104 points. During his OHL career he won five trophies including Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the year in 2006 and CHL Player of the year in 2007. Tavares is considered a blue-chip prospect and it is very likely he will make his NHL debut this season, with that in mind, I think he will have to make room on his trophy shelf for the NHL Rookie of the year award which should find itself beside the other awards at the end of his first professional season.
John was a key component in Canada?s run to the Gold Medal this year at the 2009 World Juniors. When the dust settled and the tournament was over, Tavares was tied for the lead in tournament scoring with Russian Superstar Nikita Filatov. He not only took home the Gold medal but three other awards from this tournament including World Junior MVP, Top Forward, and was elected to the World Junior All-Star Team. Good thing John has a thick neck, if you hung any more medals and awards around it he might not be able to walk! The future certainly is bright for this talented young man.
He has all the skills, speed and great hands, along with excellent vision on the ice, awareness and outstanding leadership quality, not to mention a drive to be the best at each level he has played. Tavares gained all of his abilities from hard work, study, practice, dedication, and a willingness to learn. Anyone who makes the NHL or the highest level, in whatever sport they choose, needs to have these qualities to succeed.
Por/By Louis Pisano
A.K.A The King of Roncesvalles
T.O. Sports Magazine
T.O.Sports Octagon Radio show
www.tosports.ca
@ 2009-10-08 – 14:53:34
Celebrate World Pasta Day the “smart” way - Celebra o Dia da Pasta com esperteza
October 25th is World Pasta Day, a day to celebrate the global love of pasta. From macaroni and spaghetti to lasagne and penne, pasta remains one of the most loved foods in Canada and recent nutritional innovations like Catelli’s Smart pasta with inulin make it one of the cheapest ways to get your family to eat healthy…without them even realizing it. 
Do macarrão aos esparguete passando pelas estrelinhas e o alfabeto, a pasta – que aliamos a Itália – tem um dia internacional. O dia 25 de Outubro é celebrado como o Dia Internacional da Pasta, um dia que exalta o amor que o mundo nutre pela pasta. Este tipo de massa continua a ser o alimento preferido de milhões de pessoas, nomeadamente no Canada, que com as introduções efectuadas na preparação das pastas, nomeadamente pela Catelli’s Smart com inulin, faz com que se tenha tornado na forma «mais económica e saudável de preparar uma refeição para a família.»
Since 1995, World Pasta Day has been an international celebration of pasta as a global food, one that is consumed all over the world in varying cuisines on all five continents. While every country celebrates the day individually with its own events, World Pasta Day highlights the universal love of pasta due to its great taste, one that is embraced by both children and gastronomy aficionados, and its ability to meet every dynamic and healthy lifestyle.
“Pasta is one of Canada’s favourite comfort foods and has a tradition of being honest, delicious, and satisfying,” says Chef Massimo Capra, owner of Toronto’s renowned Italian restaurants Mistura and Sopra, and one of the best Italian chefs in Canada. “Pasta is a universally loved food. There is nothing better than gathering friends and family around the dinner table and celebrating life and each other with a plate of pasta.”
This year’s celebration theme is Pasta Meals on Every Family Table and Catelli, Canada’s number one pasta manufacturer, is calling on Canadians to celebrate World Pasta Day with a Smart Pasta Family and Friends Party to help feed Canadian children in need.
Concurso/Contest www.smartpasta.ca
“We know that Catelli pasta is a favourite for family get-togethers and now we want Canadians to celebrate this special day by hosting a Smart Pasta Family and Friends Party,” said Ms. Scicluna. “Invite your family and friends over, take a photo of your celebration and enter our contest online at www.smartpasta.ca and you could win a year’s supply of Catelli Smart pasta and everything you need to create a special Italian feast for your family. At Catelli, we really do believe it’s your pasta and we want to know how and who you share it with. This will help us continue to innovate and build on the great taste that our consumers love. And by celebrating, you’ll be helping us give back to feed Canadian children in need. Buy any Catelli product on October 24 or 25th and we’ll donate $0.10 to Canadian Feed the Children. If you enter the contest, we’ll make another donation.”
In addition to providing tips for creating the perfect family pasta party, the web site www.smartpasta.ca, provides teachers with an opportunity to register their class for a chance to win a class cooking lesson and download resources including a video on how pasta is made.
By/Por www.newscanada.com
@ 2009-10-08 – 14:21:52
The possibilities are endless. Keep your eyes alert and your soul wide open!
As possibilidades são imensas. Mantém os olhos abertos e a alma escancarada!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&feature=emai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjPODksI08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjFnJuk1Aw
@ 2009-10-08 – 13:30:41
DO YOU KNOW PROVERBS IN PORTUGUESE?
A contest is being organized in Azores called: (Re) Discovering Azores with Proverbs. The proverbs have to be written in Portuguese and be about the reality of the islands. Your parents or your Portuguese teacher(s) may be able to help you with this. The rules of the contest can be found at: http:// www.colloquium-proverbs.org/files/concurso_ II_regulamento_090623.pdf.
Conheces provérbios? Participa num concuroso Encontra-se aberto um concurso de provérbios, intitulado (Re) Descobrir os Açores com os Provérbios, e destinado a todos os jovens portugueses e luso-descendentes na Diáspora. Este concurso tem o alto patrocínio do Governo Regional dos Açores, através da Direcção Regional de Juventude. Segundo o Regulamento, serão admitidos a concurso trabalhos em Língua Portuguesa de concorrentes entre os 6 e os 35 anos de idade, nas modalidades de escrita (poesia, prosa ou texto dramático), ilustração, documentário, curta-metragem, música, fotografia e jogos ori-ginais, que incidam sobre um ou mais provérbios que possam aplicar-se à realidade açoriana. Os trabalhos a concurso deverão dar entrada no endereço electrónico (concurso.proverbios.nos.acores@gmail.com) até às 18h do dia 21 de Dezembro de 2009. Para mais informações, podes contactar pelo telefone +351 296 650187, pelo fax +351 296 650186 ou pelo email:funk@uac.pt. Chinese proverbs 
Every civilazation has its own proverbs. The ancient Chinese used proverbs to teach their children good manners and to help them learn the proper way of doing things. Excerpt from The Analects of Confucius, c.400 BCE:
Proverbs were used to encourage people to think about things in the right way.
If you are interested in knowing more about proverbs visit this interesting site in English.
http://www.ielt.org/colloquium2007/abstracts.htm
O que são provérbios?
Segundo a investigadora Gabriela Funk os provérbios são a voz da experiência.
Dois interessantes exemplos de provérbios. Se conheceres algum envia-o para publicar!
«Antes só do que mal acompanhado»
«A amizade é uma só alma em dois corpos»
(Aristóteles)
Dont think Aristoteles would think about this one! Não me parece que o Aristóteles tenha pensado inventar este provérbio!
@ 2009-10-06 – 19:21:10
Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests. Each major is a bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field.
Who they're for:
Students who are heading for an apprenticeship, college, university or the workplace.
How they help?
Students have the opportunity to:
· Gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centres and at school
· Earn valuable industry certifications, including first aid and CPR qualifications.
Specialist High Skills Majors Specialist High School Major Este é um programa do governo provincial que tem como objectivo apoiar os alunos/as numa área de interesse futuro para uma carreira profissional, que vá ao encontro dos seus interesses e capacidades.
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A notícia foi dada a conhecer por Laura Albanese, deputada Liberal no Parlamento Provincial do Ontário Liberal pelo círculo eleitoral de York South-Weston.
A Ministra de Educação, Kathleen Wynne, anunciou há dias que o governo de McGuinty oferece um total de 16 cursos com o programa «Specialist High School Major», durante o ano lectivo 2009/2010. Com novas oportunidades de trabalho a estudantes em mais de 430 Escolas Secundárias (High Scholl) na província de Ontário. Este ano o programa oferece novos cursos, nomeadamente, Aviação/Aeroespacial e Energia.
«Estou muito contente com esta divulgação, porque vem ajudar mais alunos da «George Harvey CI» a obterem sucesso académico com experiência de trabalho na sua comunidade?, disse ainda Albanese. Para mais info sobre este programa podes contactar em inglês e português:
Idalina Da Silva, Community Relations Assistant
Office of Laura Albanese MPP 416.243.7984
@ 2009-10-01 – 05:26:51
Filmes de MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA em Toronto
Tem 100 anos de idade, e continua a ser um nome importante nos filmes feitos em Portugal O seu trabalho está a ser «finalmente reconhecido na América do Norte.» Manoel de Oliveira´s Time Regained (?O Tempo Recuperado de Manoel de Oliveira?), é uma retrospectiva que entrou em digressão no ano passado, e que chega a Toronto a 9 de Outubro. Podes ver os filmes deste cineasta até 2 de Novembro na TIFF Cinematheque. Um dos filmes de interesse para os mais jovens é Aniki-Bóbó produzido no ano de 1942, «a primeira e raramente vista longa metragem do realizador, é um notável filme infantil filmado num bairro operário do Porto». Em Toronto pela primeira vez em 20 anos, vai estar a Tetralogia do Amor Contrariado, O Passado e o Presente (1971), Benilde, ou a Virgem Mãe (1975, Francisca (1981), Um Filme Falado (2003), uma com actuações de Leonor Silveira, Catherine Deneuve e John Malkovich; A Carta (1999), com Chiara Mastroianni e Pedro Abrunhosa, e ainda entre outros Singularidades de uma Rapariga Loira (2009) estreiou nas casas norte americanas no Toronto International Film Festival. Se queres saber mais visita : tiff.net/cinematheque.
MANOEL DE OLIVEIRA em Toronto
Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira has celebrated his 100th birthday in 2008. Incredible as it sounds, the nonagenarian not only remains an active filmmaker but is one of the most vital and unorthodox directors working anywhere in the world today. Oliveira directed his first film, the lyrical documentary Douro, Faina Fluvial, in 1931, and the 45 films he has made since are marked by an astonishing rigor, erudition and wit. Collectively they span the silents (his aforementioned debut) to the present. He has won plaudits at major film festivals such as Cannes and Venice, and while lesser-known in the United States, is recognized in Europe as a film master on a par with such artistic giants as Roberto Rossellini and Robert Bresson. Aniki-Bóbó is a story of two Porto schoolboys who are both in love of their fetching classmate Teresinha, prompting the shyer boy Carlitos to steal the doll the girl covets from the Lojas das Tentações ("Shop of Temptations"). Lurking under this tale of a children's love triangle are darker undertones?like the menace of authoritarianism connoted in the words "Always follow the right path" stenciled on Carlitos's schoolbag? have led many critics to read it as a critique of the Salazar regime.
This info was taken from: the UCLA Film and Television Archive
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