NOTOC Infobox Aircraft Begin name A 122 Uirapuru image Image uirapuru voa.jpg caption T 23A Uirapuru. Infobox Aircraft Type type Primary Trainer national origin Brazil manufacturer Aerotec designer first flight 2 June 1965 introduction produced 1968 1977 number built 155 The Aerotec A 122 Uirapuru was a Brazilian military trainer aircraft. It was a low wing monoplane with tricycle undercarriage that accommodated the pilot and instructor side by side. It first flew on 2 June 1965. ref name Songbird p13 Pereira 1977, p.13. ref In October 1967, the Brazilian Air Force ordered 30 aircraft to replace the obsolete Fokker S.11 s and Fokker S.12 S.12 s T 21s and T 22s that were operating in the Air Force Academy. ref name Songbird p13 4 Pereira 1977, p. 13 14. ref Later, they ordered another 40, and then 30 more. These were designated T 23 . The Bolivian Air Force ordered 36 examples in 1974 in aviation 1974 , which flew until 1997 in aviation 1997 , and in 1975 the Military of Paraguay Paraguayan Air Force bought 8 aircraft to replace the Fokker T 21 S.11 . In 1986, six more were donated by the FAB. Most of them were withdrawn from service in 1992, replaced by the Enaer T 35 Pill n. As of 2009, only one T 23 is in flying conditions. Thirty others were sold in the civilian market. A total of 155 were built including prototypes by the time production finished in 1977. ref name Janes 80p10 ... led to the development of the AerotecUirapuru II Uirapuru II Variants A 122A Uirapuru T 23 Military trainer A 122B Uirapuru Civil version ref name Janes cite book last Taylor first Michael J. H. title ... trainer aircraft 1960 1969 fr AerotecUirapuru it AerotecUirapuru pt Aerotec T 23 Uirapuru ... Uirapuru T 23C A 132 Uirapuru II enlarged version with improved canopy and larger vertical tail ... 70s Specifications T 23 Image uirapuru 3vistas.jpg thumb right A 122A Military A 122C civil aircraft ... return. related Aerotec A 132 Tangar related developments similar aircraft similar or comparable ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 NOTOC Infobox Company company name Aerotec S.A. company type Private company Private foundation 1962 location Sao Jose dos Campos , Sao Paulo , Brazil industry Aeronautics products Civil Aircraft br Military training aircraft num employees 300 1978 Aerotec was a design and manufacturing company founded in Brazil in 1962 in aviation 1962 under the auspices of the Brazilian General Command for Aerospace Technology CTA in Sao jose dos campos Sao Jose dos Campos . Beginning in the late 1960s, the firm manufactured a two seat trainer for the Brazilian Air Force , the AerotecUirapuru . A small number were also built for the civil market, and still others were exported to other Latin American countries. By 1980 in aviation 1980 , Aerotec s main business was producing components for Embraer . However, around this time, the Air Force became interested in an uprated version of the now venerable Uirapuru. A prototype was built designated AerotecUirapuru II Uirapuru II but by the time it flew, the Air Force no longer required it. A small number were built for export. In 1987 in aviation 1987 , the firm was sold to Embraer. The Aero Tec is also an air circulation fan produced by DL Manufacturing. Aircraft File Aerotec122 zarapa.jpg thumb right Aerotec A 122 UirapuruAerotecUirapuru T 23 A 122 Uirapuru 1965 Single engine two seat low wing monoplane aircraft with tricycle undercarriage Aerotec Tangar T 23B A 132B Uirapuru II Tangar 1980 Development of Uirapuru with larger engine T 23C A 122C Uirapuru 1965 Civilian version of military trainer T 23 Components Embraer EMB 712 Tupi EMB 712 Tupi EMB 202 Ipanema EMB 700 Ipanema Aviation lists Category Aircraft manufacturers of Brazil Brazil company stub Aero company stub ... more details
. The score on the Municipal Human Development Index was 0.662. This ranked Uirapuru 230 out of 242 ... BR type city source GNS enwiki Category Populated places in Goi s de Uirapuru Goi s eo Uirapuru Gojaso bpy it Uirapuru Goi s mg Uirapuru Goi s nl Uirapuru Goi s no Uirapuru pt Uirapuru Goi s ro Uirapuru ru vo Uirapuru war Uirapuru ... more details
Image Brasinca Uirapuru.jpg thumb 1965 Brasinca GT 4200 Uirapuru The Brasinca Uirapuru was a Grand Tourer GT class sports coupe manufactured in Brazil between 1964 and 1966. Only 73 examples of the model were ever made because of the high production costs. ref name Brasinca cite web author title Brasinca url http pt.wikipedia.org wiki Brasinca work publisher Portuguese Wikipedia date accessdate ref The car had a hand built steel body and a 6 cylinder 4271cc Chevrolet engine which used three SU carburetor s. ref name Brasinca The Brasinca Uirapuru bore a strong resemblance to the Jensen Interceptor which entered production the same year that Uirapuru production ended. References reflist Links http www.youtube.com watch?v nLYnmtMJMi4 A comparison of the Brasinca Uirapuru and the Jensen Interceptor http www2.uol.com.br bestcars classicos brasinca 1.htm Uirapuru history in Portuguese Category 1960s automobiles Category Cars of Brazil Category Luxury vehicles Category Sports cars Category Vehicles introduced in 1964 pt Brasinca ... more details
Infobox company name Premium AEROTEC GmbH logo Image Premium aerotec logo.gif caption type GmbH genre ... in 2009 ref cite web url http www.flightglobal.com articles 2010 06 08 342864 ila aerotec shows off its composites bulk.html accessdate 2011 03 26 title ILA Aerotec shows off its composites bulk ... b142 56cd7b3b656e.45f3b041 264c 488a 973b 645f729cbad6.html accessdate 2011 03 26 title Premium AEROTEC ... homepage URL example.com footnotes intl Image Airbus Nordenham.jpg thumb right 240px Premium AEROTEC factory in Nordenham Premium AEROTEC is an aerospace manufacturing business, headquartered in Augsburg in Germany . It is a subsidiary of EADS . History Premium AEROTEC started as a division of EADS ref name compositesworld cite web url http www.compositesworld.com news premium aerotec picks fibersim for aerospace design work accessdate 2011 03 26 title Premium AEROTEC picks FiberSIM for aerospace ... 03 26 title Article EADS and Airbus spin off three factories publisher AccessMyLibrary ref Aerotec ... 2011 03 26 title Premium AEROTEC GmbH Aerostructures for the Future publisher SAE ref Bremen ... accessdate 2011 03 26 title ThyssenKrupp 10 year contract with EADS subsidiary Premium AEROTEC ... to EADS Military Air Systems. Products Premium AEROTEC is a tier one supplier to Airbus it produces ... 2011 03 26 title Premium AEROTEC makes first 3 2b Eurofighter fuselage section in Varel publisher ... accessdate 2011 03 26 title Fuselage publisher Premium AEROTEC ref Several composite sections ... www.flightglobal.com articles 2010 06 09 342924 ila aerotec on course to meet a350 xwb targets.html accessdate 2011 03 26 title ILA Aerotec on course to meet A350 XWB targets publisher Flight Global ... are being actively sought ref name flightglobal customers Premium Aerotec is positioning itself as a Tier One supplier. ref cite news last Flottau first Jens title New EADS subsidiary Premium Aerotec ... WEEK AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY date 2009 ref External links http www.premium aerotec.com Premium AEROTEC ... more details
No footnotes date March 2011 infobox weapon name Mekanika Uirapuru image caption origin flagcountry Brazil type General Purpose Machine Gun Type selection is ranged YES Service history service used by Brazilian Army wars Production history designer Olympio Vieira de Mello design date manufacturer Mekanika Industria e Comercio Ltd unit cost production date number variants General specifications spec label weight 13.0 kg length 1300 mm part length 600 mm width height diameter crew Ranged weapon specifications cartridge 7.62 51 mm NATO cartridge weight caliber barrels action Gas rate 650 700 rounds min rpm velocity 850 m s range 1400 m max range feed Belt sights Iron The Mekanika Uirapuru is a general purpose machine gun of Brazil ian origin and is chambered in the 7.62 51 mm NATO calibre. Standard fare for the Brazilian Armed Forces , the Uirapuru features design simplicity and ease of operation. This home grown GPMG replaced the FN MAG . Brazil s arms industry may have been slow in getting started, but today it is a major domestic consumer and exporter of weapons systems, as in aircraft , fighting vehicle s and small arms , light weapons like the Uirapuru GPMG in 7.62 mm NATO. The Uirapuru is a conventional gas operated machine gun that is suited for all military occasions infantry support armor and aircraft mounted or ship borne, It is belt fed and capable of cycling 700 rounds per minute, For sustained fire mode, the Uirapuru can be mounted on a tripod and also comes with a top mounted carrying handle. It weighs 28 pounds with the Bipod weapon bipod . This weapon is 51 inches and change long and sports a quick change 23 fraction 1 2 inch barrel with a flash suppressor . The Uirapuru is the brainchild of Brazilian Olympio Vieira de Mello, manufactured by Brazil s Mekanika Industria e Comercio Ltd. References http www.chinabaike.com article 96 jszs 2007 20071012576302.html http www.aviacionargentina.net foros discusiones generales.14 2571 que arma es esta.html ... more details
A132 or A 132 may refer to A132 road England , a road connecting Pitsea and South Woodham Ferrers A132 motorway France , a road connecting the A13 and Deauville Trouville sur Mer A132 road Malaysia , a road in Perak connecting Bidor and Kampung Poh Aerotec A 132 Tangar , a 1960s Brazilian military trainer aircraft RFA Diligence A132 , a 1981 Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet repair ship RFA Eddybeach A132 , a 1951 Royal Fleet Auxiliary coastal tanker Letter NumberCombDisambig ... more details
Infobox Museum name Museu Aeroespacial image 14bis MUSAL.JPG established 18 October 1976 location Campo dos Afonsos, Brazil type Aviation museum visitors director curator website http www.musal.aer.mil.br Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum located 25 km west of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . ref name Ogden 2008 Ogden 2008 ref Address Av. Marechal Fontenelle, 2000 Campo dos Afonsos History The Museu Aeroespacial Aerospace Museum was inaugurated on 18 October 1976 at the installations of the old Escola de Aeron utica former Brazilian Air Force officer graduation school, replaced by the Academia da For a A rea , at Afonsos Air Force Base the Cradle of Military Aviation , in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The idea of an Aeronautical Museum dates from 1943 when the Minister of Aeronautics, Dr. Salgado Filho, determined its organization, but the initial work and subsequent attempts were interrupted by lack of suitable space and installations. Given the explanatory memorandum from Lieutenant Brigadier Joelmir Campos do Araripe Macedo, Minister of Aeronautics, President Emilio Garrastazu Medici established the Nucleus of the Aerospace Museum on July 31, 1973, through Decree No. 72552. Building and hangar restoration started in January 1974, at the same time as the collection and restoration of aircraft, engines, weapons, documents, photographs, maps, paintings, memorabilia and other items of historical value. The Aerospace Museum is part of the University of the Air Force s campus UNIFA , being administratively subordinate to the Historic Cultural Institute of Aeronautics INCA since 1986. Exhibits ref name Ogden 2008 The following aircraft are on permanent display at the museum, some of them in flyable condition class wikitable style text align left width 200 Designation width 50 FAB desig width 100 Identity width 400 Notes Aerotec Uirapuru T 23 PP ZTT Beechcraft Staggerwing Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing UC 43 2778 Beechcraft Model 18 Be ... more details
Tangara or Tangar may refer to Tangara genus Tangara genus , a genus of birds of the tanager family Aerotec A 132 Tangar , a Brazilian military trainer aircraft Tangar da Serra , a town in Mato Grosso, Brazil Tangar , Rio Grande do Norte , a town in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Tangar , Santa Catarina , a town in Santa Catarina, Brazil CityRail T & G sets or Tangara, a class of electric train in Sydney, Australia People with the surname Fousseiny Tangara born 1978 , soccer goalkeeper from Mali disambiguation surname es Tangara desambiguaci n fr Tangara nl Tangar no Tangar pt Tangar vo Tangar ... more details
other uses2 Aquaria Infobox musical artist name Aquaria background group or band origin Rio de Janeiro , Brazil genre Symphonic power metal , br folk metal years active 1999 2010 label flagicon JPN Marquee record label Avalon br flagicon USA Scarecrow Records associated acts Uirapuru br Eleanor Band br Endless br Revolution Renaissance website http www.ageofaquaria.com current members Vitor Veiga br Roberto Scripilliti br Fernando Giovanetti br Alberto Kury br Bruno W. Agra br Gustavo di Padua past members Leandro Gomes musician Leandro Gomes br Leandro Ca oilo br Rick Mour Aquaria is a symphonic power metal band from Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . The band was formed in 1999, and was originally known as Uirapuru , under which name they released two demos Here Comes The Life and Flames Of Trinity. In 2005, the band released their debut album Luxaeterna through Scarecrow Records Marquee Avalon. On January 24, 2007, the band announced the addition of guitarist Gustavo di Padua. Their second album Shambala was released in Japan on September 21, 2007. History Aquaria debuted under the name Uirapuru, the Brazilian Portuguese name for the Musician Wren , in 2000, releasing their first EPs Here Comes the Life and Flames of Trinity in 2001. The title track of Here Comes the Life and And Let the Show Begin would later be included in their debut album under the name Aquaria, Luxaeterna . Between the release of Luxaeterna and Shambala album Shambala , guitarist Gustavo di Padua joined the group and the band recorded Shambala , including the bonus track Neo featuring JAM Project members Ricardo Cruz vocalist Ricardo Cruz and Hironobu Kageyama performing entirely Japanese language Japanese vocals. Discography As Aquaria Luxaeterna 2005 Shambala album Shambala 2007 As Uirapuru Here Comes The Life 2001 Flames Of Trinity 2002 Line up Current members Vitor Veiga vocals Roberto Scripilliti guitars Fernando Giovanetti bass Alberto Kury keyboards Gustavo di Padua guitars Former members Lean ... more details
Taxobox name Snow capped Manakin image PipraNattereriJennens.jpg status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Pipridae genus Lepidothrix species L. nattereri binomial Lepidothrix nattereri binomial authority P.L.Sclater, 1865 synonyms Pipra nattereri P.L.Sclater, 1865 The Snow capped Manakin Lepidothrix nattereri is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s. References BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 50167 all Lepidothrix nattereri . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. DEFAULTSORT Snow Capped Manakin Category Lepidothrix Pipridae stub pt Uirapuru de chap u branco sv Sn h ttemanakin ... more details
Taxobox name Tawny crowned Greenlet image Hylophilus ochraceiceps NBII Image Gallery a00166.jpg status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Vireonidae genus Hylophilus species H. ochraceiceps binomial Hylophilus ochraceiceps binomial authority Sclater, 1859 synonyms The Tawny crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps is a species of bird in the Vireonidae family. It is found in Belize , Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , French Guiana , Guatemala , Guyana , Honduras , Mexico , Nicaragua , Panama , Peru , Suriname , and Venezuela . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s. References BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 51026 all Hylophilus ochraceiceps . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Category Hylophilus Vireonidae stub es Hylophilus ochraceiceps eo Brunkrona hilofilo hu Barna f zikelombg bics pt Vite vite uirapuru fi Ruso otsavireo sv Rostpannad vireo ... more details
Taxobox name Wing banded Wren image CyphorinusAlbigularisWolf.jpg status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Troglodytidae genus Microcerculus species M. bambla binomial Microcerculus bambla binomial authority Pieter Boddaert Boddaert , 1783 synonyms Cyphorinus albigularis The Wing banded Wren Microcerculus bambla is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. It is found in Brazil , Ecuador , French Guiana , Guyana , Peru , Suriname , and Venezuela . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s. References BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 52049 all Microcerculus bambla . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Category Microcerculus Troglodytidae stub es Microcerculus bambla hu Feh rcs kos k rszem pt Uirapuru de asa branca sv Bamblag rdsmyg ... more details
Taxobox name Band tailed Manakin image status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Pipridae genus Pipra species P. fasciicauda binomial Pipra fasciicauda binomial authority Carl Edward Hellmayr Hellmayr , 1906 synonyms The Band tailed Manakin Pipra fasciicauda is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. It is found in Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Paraguay , and Peru . Its natural habitat s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s, subtropical or tropical swamp s, and heavily degraded former forest. References BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 50156 all Pipra fasciicauda . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Commonscat Pipra fasciicauda DEFAULTSORT Band Tailed Manakin Category Pipra Pipridae stub hu Pipra fasciicauda pt Uirapuru laranja sv Bandstj rtsmanakin ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Image Goias Micro SaoMigueldoAraguaia.svg thumb right 250px Location of the S o Miguel do Araguaia Microregion in the state of Goi s The S o Miguel do Araguaia Microregion is a geographical region in northwest Goi s state, Brazil . There are 7 cities in the region with a total population of 68,888 inhabitants 2000 in an area of 24,471.80 km . The population density was 2.81 inhab km . Cities in the S o Miguel do Araguaia Microregion S o Miguel do Araguaia Crix s Mozarl ndia Mundo Novo Nova Crix s Novo Planalto Uirapuru See also List of municipalities in Goi s Microregions of Goi s Coord missing Brazil DEFAULTSORT Sao Miguel Do Araguaia Microregion Category Microregions of Goi s Goi s geo stub de Mikroregion S o Miguel do Araguaia Goi s es Microrregi n de S o Miguel do Araguaia fr Micror gion de S o Miguel do Araguaia it Microregione di S o Miguel do Araguaia nl S o Miguel do Araguaia microregio pt Microrregi o de S o Miguel do Araguaia ru ... more details
Taxobox name Blue crowned Manakin image Lepidothrix coronata 1.jpg image caption Adult male of a blue bodied subspecies status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Pipridae genus Lepidothrix species L. coronata binomial Lepidothrix coronata binomial authority Johann Baptist von Spix Spix , 1825 synonyms Pipra coronata small Spix, 1825 small The Blue crowned Manakin Lepidothrix coronata is a species of bird in the Pipridae family. The males have a brilliant blue cap some have black, others have green body plumage, but the relationship between the subspecies is not well understood. It is found in Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Panama , Peru , and Venezuela . Its natural habitat s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest s and heavily degraded former forest. References CaribbJSci43 87. commonscat inline Lepidothrix coronata at present only has the one image alrady used here BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 50164 all Lepidothrix coronata . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Pipridae stub Category Lepidothrix es Lepidothrix coronata fr Manakin t te bleue hu K kkoron s pipra pt Uirapuru de chap u azul fi Sinilakkitanssija sv Bl kronad manakin ... more details
Infobox broadcast call letters TV Cidade station logo Image TVCidadeFortaleza.jpg 150px TV Cidade station slogan TV de Primeira TV first station branding Record Cear small sometimes small analogic 8 very high frequency VHF subchannels affiliations Rede Record founded August 30, 1978 airdate location Fortaleza , Cear , Brazil callsign meaning former callsigns TV Uirapuru 1978 81 former affiliations Sistema Brasileiro de Televis o SBT 1987 97 br Band 1981 87 br TVS 1982 87 owner Grupo Cidade licensee TV Cidade de Fortaleza Ltda. effective radiated power HAAT facility id coordinates homepage http www.tvcidadefortaleza.com.br tvcidadefortaleza.com.br TV Cidade TV City from Portuguese is a TV station in Fortaleza , Brazil affiliated by Rede Record in Cear . History On August 30 of 1978, went on the air TV Uirapuru , which broadcast its signal on channel 8. Shortly afterwards, on December the same year, businessman Miguel Dias de Sousa officialized acquired 50 of the station. On March 1979, the rest was purchased in its entirety. In June 1981, born TV Cidade de Fortaleza. The station was affiliated with Rede Bandeirantes and all day broadcast television programming from S o Paulo . In 1982, the TV Cidade also would relay the programming of TVS now Sistema Brasileiro de Televis o SBT . Monday to Saturday, Fortaleza still overseeing the programming of TV Bandeirantes, but on Sundays the channel 8 showed Programa S lvio Santos Silvio Santos Show , who led the audience throughout in the country. In 1987, the station closed affiliation agreement with SBT. The TV Cidade was known for producing police programs, who led the hearing in Cear . The station chairman, Miguel Dias announced in 1997, that TV Cidade to be affiliated by Rede Record, who was expanding by all Brazil. After 13 years of affiliation with Record, TV Cidade celebrates an excellent growth and is the leader and deputy leader in audience in Cear . The station invested in good people in journalism and entertainme ... more details
Infobox writer name Domingos Ol mpio image Domingos olimpio.jpg imagesize 200px alt caption A photograph depicting Ol mpio pseudonym Pojuc birth name Domingos Ol mpio Braga Cavalcanti birth date birth date 1851 9 18 df y birth place Sobral , Cear , Brazil death date death date and age 1906 10 7 1851 9 18 df y death place Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro City , Rio de Janeiro state Rio de Janeiro , Brazil occupation Novel ist, playwright , journalist nationality flagicon Brazil Brazilian ethnicity citizenship education alma mater Faculdade de Direito do Recife period genre subject movement Naturalism literature Naturalism notableworks Luzia Homem spouse partner children relatives influences mile Zola influenced awards signature website portaldisp Domingos Ol mpio Braga Cavalcanti September 18, 1851 October 7, 1906 was a Brazil ian novelist, journalist and playwright, famous for his Naturalism literature Naturalist novel Luzia Homem . Life Ol mpio was born in the city of Sobral , in the State of Cear , in 1857. Graduated in Law at the Faculdade de Direito do Recife , he exercised journalistic career in Rio de Janeiro , working for newspapers such as O Com rcio , Jornal do Commercio , Correio do Povo , Jos do Patroc nio s A Cidade do Rio , Gazeta de Not cias and O Pa s . Writing under the pen name Pojuc , he was the director of the periodic Os Anais , where he published many books under feuilleton form, such as O Almirante and the unfinished O Uirapuru . Ol mpio would try to join the Academia Brasileira de Letras Brazilian Academy of Letters , but M rio de Alencar was accepted instead. Only Olavo Bilac would support him in his attempt. Works Novels Luzia Homem 1903 in literature 1903 O Almirante O Uirapuru unfinished work unfinished Theatre plays A Perdi o 1874 in literature 1874 Rochedos que Choram T nica Nessus T ntalo Um Par de Galhetas Os Ma ons e o Bispo Domitila Miscellaneous Hist ria da Miss o Especial de Washington A Quest o do Acre A Loucura na Pol tica Re ... more details
File Wycliffe Oparanya UNDP HQ 2010.jpg thumb right Wycliffe Oparanya in 2010 Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya is a Kenya n politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Butere Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007 . ref http www.bunge.go.ke members.php Members Of The 10th Parliament . Parliament of Kenya. Accessed June 19, 2008. ref Wycliffe Oparanya ins the serving Minister for Planning Development and Vision 2030 in Kenyas Grand Coalition Government. Oparanya is among Ministers Appointed by secondment of Prime minister Raila Odinga from The Orange Democratic Movement party after the prime Minister signed the national Accord Act to form a coalition Government with President Kibaki after the disputed 2007 elections Wyclife Oparanya 48 was born at Emabole in Butere Constituency Western Kenya. He attended Mabole Primary School Butere Boys High School and Kisii High School before joining the University of Nairobi . He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Masters in Public Finance from the same institution Before joining politics in 2002, Oparanya workrd at the Kenya Aerotec Ltd as Chief Financial Controller. He plunged into politics and successfully captured the Butere seat from Amukowa Anangwe. References Reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Oparanya, Wycliffe ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Oparanya, Wycliffe Category Living people Category Year of birth missing living people Category Orange Democratic Movement politicians Category Government ministers of Kenya Category Members of the National Assembly of Kenya Category University of Nairobi alumni Category Alumni of Kisii School Kenya politician stub ... more details
Tom Eastwood 12 March 1922 1999 was an England English composer . He is the son of General Sir Thomas Ralph Eastwood and Lady Mabel Vivian Temperley Eastwood. Tom Eastwood was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge University. During the war he was ADC Clarify date April 2010 to his father in Gibraltar. He first studied music in Turkey with Necil Akses, then in Berlin and London with Boris Blacher and Professor Erwin Stein. Tom Eastwood s inspirations included Greek theatre and later in life his musical imagination was fired by Brazilian folklore, history and music. His music encompasses contemporary themes such as the murdered environmental activist, Chico Mendes. Tom Eastwood worked for the British Council in Ankara and Berlin 1947 54, was a member of the Council of the Society for Promotion of New Music from 1959 and was on the executive committee in 1959. Musical compositions Cristopher Sly Opera The Voyage of the Catarineta Opera The Barbican Chico Mendes Ballad Opera The Beach of Aurora Opera Cantata Mariana Soprano & String Orchestra Music to Celebrate Orchestra Intro & Alegro String Trio Choral and Instrumental Music for Lysitrata Roy. Ct. & Duke of York s Theatre , for the BBC production of Hippolytus and Dyscolos & Amphitryon 6 pieces for Str. Quartet Eloise and Abalard Arts Theatre , incidental music for several stage plays including Hamlet Globe Theatre & Moscow Look back in Anger Nekrassov Cards of Identity The Country Wife The Making of Moo Don Juan The Death of Satan all Roy. Ct. Theatre Guitar Sonata Three Mediaeval Lyrics for S.A.T.B. Part Songs for S.S.A. Solo Songs Ballade Phantasie guitar solo Uirapuru Guitar and Flute . References Who s Who in Music Reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Eastwood, Tom ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 12 March 1922 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1999 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Eastwood, Tom Category 1922 births Category 1999 deaths Category English composers Category 2 ... more details
Taxobox name Southern Nightingale Wren image Microcerculus marginatus.jpg image caption From Cordillera del C ndor , Ecuador . status LC status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Aves ordo Passeriformes familia Troglodytidae genus Microcerculus species M. marginatus binomial Microcerculus marginatus binomial authority Sclater, 1855 synonyms The Southern Nightingale Wren Microcerculus marginatus , also known as the Scaly breasted Wren , is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family. Its rich song varies locally over its range, suggesting that more than one species is included in the taxonomic complex currently called the Southern Nightingale Wren. It is found in Bolivia , Brazil , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Panama , Peru , and Venezuela . Its natural habitat is moist subtropical or tropical lowland forest s. References CaribbJSci43 87. Commons Microcerculus marginatus BirdLife International 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 52047 all Microcerculus marginatus . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Category Microcerculus Category Birds of South America Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of the Amazon Basin Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Brazil Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Venezuela Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Colombia Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Ecuador Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Peru Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Bolivia Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Central America Nightingale Wren, Southern Category Birds of Panama Nightingale Wren, Southern Troglodytidae stub es Microcerculus marginatus pt Uirapuru veado fi Satakielipeukaloinen sv Sydlig n ktergalsg rdsmyg ... more details
Automotive Design and Development Ltd ADD was an England English company that was responsible for the creation of the futuristic looking Nova kit car . The company was based in Southampton from 1971 to 1973 after which it moved to Accrington , Lancashire until 1975. ADD as a company failed and the rights to the Nova were bought by Vic Elam who founded a new company, Nova Cars in Mirfield , West Yorkshire in 1978 which continued until 1990. A low volume production run was made by Nova Developments in Cornwall in the 90 s and the company was sold to Shashi Vyas whose company Aerotec Nova was still based in circa 1996. No examples were produced after this time, the body moulds remaining in Cornwall. The Nova Image 3 4Nose.jpg thumb Sterling Nova The car was styled by Richard Oakes with engineering by Phil Sayers. The two seater Nova with its dramatically opening Vehicle canopy roof door canopy combines basic ideas of the Ford GT40 and Lamborghini Miura in a fiberglass shell on a VW Beetle chassis and mechanicals. Licensed version of the Nova have been built in Austria as the Ledl, in Australia as the Purvis Eureka , in France as the D fi, in Italy as the Totem and Puma kit car Puma , in New Zealand as the Scorpion, in South Africa as the Eagle, in Switzerland as the Gryff, in the United States as the Sterling Sports Cars Sterling and Sovran and in Zimbabwe as the Tarantula. There have also been numerous un licensed copies. Some versions featured pop up head lamps and gull wing door s, but the basic silhouette remained the same. Versions of the Nova have appeared in number of films, including Cannonball Run II , Death Race 2000 , Winners and Sinners , Condorman and Mani Di Velluto it Mani di velluto . See also Vehicle canopy Canopy door External links http groups.msn.com clubnovaavante Nova Owners Club website http www.euro nova.co.uk. UK Nova website http www.nationalsterling.org US Sterling owners website http www.imcdb.org vehicles make Nova.html Nova appearances in ... more details
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