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Bica Da Cana
Bica may refer to: * Bica (coffee), a type of coffee beverage originally from Portugal * Bica, Cluj, one of 6 villages comprising the Mănăstireni commune in Cluj County, Romania * Bica-Q, a trade name of the antiandrogen bicalutamide * Fazenda da Bica, a region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil * Quinta da Bica, a ''quinta'' (estate) near Seia, Beira region, Portugal * Bicalutamide, a drug used to treat prostate cancer and in feminizing hormone therapy People * Bica (footballer) (Marcus Di Giuseppe, born 1972), Brazilian footballer * Camillo Mac Bica (born 1947), American philosopher, poet, activist, and author * Carlos Bica (active from 1998), Portuguese jazz bassist * Sergio Bica (born 1983), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Bică Bădan (born 1988), Romanian footballer BICA * Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, a professional association * Banque Internationale pour la Centrafrique, a bank * BICA Honduras The Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) is a non-profit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bica (coffee)
Bica is the term commonly used in certain areas of Portugal for a ('coffee' in Portuguese) that is similar to espresso, but extracted to a greater volume than its Italian counterpart (akin to a lungo in Italy) and a little bit smoother in taste, due to the Portuguese roasting process being slightly lighter than the Italian one. In almost all regions in Portugal, it is simply called ('a coffee' in Portuguese) and always served in a Demitasse cup. The name bica originates from the way the coffee flows, falling from the espresso machine to the cup on the tray, an analogy with a water spring or fountain, both can also be called bica in Portuguese. History The ''Café A Brasileira'' coffeehouse was opened in Lisbon by Adriano Telles on 19 November 1905 at No.122 (an old shirt shop), to sell "genuine Brazilian coffee" from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, a product generally unappreciated in homes of Lisboetas of that period. In order to promote his product, Telles offered ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camillo Mac Bica
Camillo Mac Bica is an American philosopher, poet, activist, and author. Biography Bica was born on January 7, 1947, in Brooklyn. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Long Island University in 1968 and a Master of Arts from New York University in 1986. He then attended the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where he received a Master's of Philosophy in 1993 and a Ph.D in Philosophy in 1995. Since 1990, he has served as a professor at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City where he teaches courses in philosophy, peace studies, and war. In 2003, he was awarded SVA’Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award. In 1964, Bica entered the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class and upon graduation from college in 1968 was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. He spent three years on active duty as a Marine Corps Officer, serving 13 months with the 26th Marine Infantry Regiment in the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge from active duty, Bica spent many years recover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BICA Honduras
The Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1991 in the Bay Islands in Honduras in order to initiate and coordinate efforts in protecting the fragile natural resources of its three islands. BICA's operation and projects are funded through the support of local individuals, businesses and national and international agencies. BICA has three chapters, located in Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja. History In 1987 and 1989, the forests in Roatan were ablaze from out of control burning. Many fires were set, scars of which are still on the island. It was part of the practice of slash and burn agriculture, in which the land is set on fire to clear it for cattle grazing. There was a mistaken belief that cleared land was more valuable. Around that time, there was a growing awareness that the reef was deteriorating due to sedimentation from the land and overfishing and physical anchor damage BICA opened its first office in Coxen Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banque Internationale Pour La Centrafrique
Banque Internationale pour la Centrafrique is a major bank of the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th .... The name of the bank is abbreviated to BICA. External linksBICA's page at Annulaires Afrique Companies of the Central African Republic Banks of the Central African Republic Banks with year of establishment missing {{Africa-bank-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamas Institute Of Chartered Accountants
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) is a professional body that regulates the accountancy industry in the Bahamas. In theory anyone approved by the relevant government ministry can act as an independent auditor, but in practice, all auditors are members of BICA. History BICA was formed by Maitland Cates, Basil Sands and Clifford Culmer, who were among the first Bahamians to qualify as chartered accountants in the 1960s. The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants was incorporated on 6 August 1971. BICA became a member of the International Federation of Accountants in 1978, and a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of The Caribbean on 28 October 1988. The Public Accountants Act 1991 was enacted on 17 July 1991, empowering the institute to regulate and govern the accounting industry in the Bahamas. On 18 June 2011 BICA celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a banquet at the Atlantis Grand Ballroom. BICA has over 300 active licensees and 500 memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Bică Bădan
Adrian Bică Bădan (born 11 December 1988 in Constanţa) is a Romanian former footballer. Career Bică Bădan played most of his career on loan by U.S. Vibonese Calcio, Cassino and Milazzo, from his club Catania Calcio. In January 2011 returned to his native Romania and signed for FC Viitorul Constanța. He played also sixteen months in his hometown for Viitorul, before returned to Italy to sign for Nissa F.C. A.S.D. After a year for Serie D club Nissa, who played during 30 games, joined to Eccellenza side Mazara Calcio A.S.D. U.S.D. Mazara, commonly known just as Mazara, is an Italian football team from Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. They currently play in the league Eccellenza Sicily. History Foundation and early years Mazara was founded in 1946. However, a team r ... Since Summer 2013 played for Serie D club A.S.D. Due Torri. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Bica
Sergio Estebán Bica Suárez (born 13 June 1983) is an Uruguayan Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ... footballer who currently plays as defender for Marathón. References 1983 births Living people People from Tacuarembó Footballers from Tacuarembó Department Uruguayan men's footballers Men's association football defenders Tacuarembó F.C. players Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players Real C.D. España players C.D. Marathón players Argentine Primera División players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Honduras Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina {{Uruguay-footy-defender-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Bica
Carlos Bica is a Portuguese jazz bassist. Career Bica studied at the Academia dos Amadores de Musica in Lisbon and the Hochschule für Musik in Würzburg. He was "Musician of the Year" in Portugal in 1998 and in 2016. For his album ''Matéria-Prima'' released in 2010, the Carlos Paredes Prize 2011 was awarded to Carlos Bica. His trio AZUL with Frank Möbus and Jim Black become his showcase as a bass player and composer. For more than twenty years Carlos Bica’s AZUL has fascinated its listeners. He has played at important jazz festivals across Europe, Canada and Asia. He has composed for theater, dance, and film. He worked for many years with Portuguese vocalist Maria João. He has also worked with Portuguese Fado singers Carlos do Carmo, Camané, Cristina Branco, Ana Moura, José Mário Branco, and jazz musicians Ray Anderson, Kenny Wheeler, Aki Takase, Paolo Fresu, Julian Argüelles, Gebhard Ullmann, Lee Konitz, Mário Laginha, Markus Stockhausen, Alexander von Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bica (footballer)
Marcus Di Giuseppe, also known as Bica, (born 12 March 1972) is a former Brazilian footballer. Club career Bica played for a number of clubs in Peru, including Sporting Cristal Club Sporting Cristal S.A. is a Peruvian sports club located in the city of Lima, best known for its association football, football team. It was founded on 13 December 1955 in the Rímac District, Rímac district by engineer Richard Bentín Mujica ..., Sport Boys and Universitario de Deportes. He also had a spell with Paniliakos in the Greek Super League during the 1997–98 season. He spent a few months playing in England for English Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C. and then First Division side Walsall at the end of 1999. His play was characterised by his swift and fluid running and incredible ball control skills. His powerful heading and his shooting from distance gave him the nickname "''enerpoçinho''" amongst his peers, fans and teammates. He's now a successful football player's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminizing Hormone Therapy
Feminizing hormone therapy, also known as transfeminine hormone therapy, is hormone therapy and sex reassignment therapy to change the secondary sex characteristics of transgender people from masculine or androgynous to feminine. It is a common type of transgender hormone therapy (another being masculinizing hormone therapy) and is used to treat transgender women and non-binary transfeminine individuals. Some, in particular intersex people but also some non-transgender people, take this form of therapy according to their personal needs and preferences. The purpose of the therapy is to cause the development of the secondary sex characteristics of the desired sex, such as breasts and a feminine pattern of hair, fat, and muscle distribution. It cannot undo many of the changes produced by naturally occurring puberty, which may necessitate surgery and other treatments to reverse (see below). The medications used for feminizing hormone therapy include estrogens, antiandrogens, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. It is located in the hypogastric region of the abdomen. To give an idea of where it is located, the bladder is superior to the prostate gland as shown in the image The rectum is posterior in perspective to the prostate gland and the ischial tuberosity of the pelvic bone is inferior. Only those who have male reproductive organs are able to get prostate cancer. Most prostate cancers are slow growing. Cancerous cells may spread to other areas of the body, particularly the bones and lymph nodes. It may initially cause no symptoms. In later stages, symptoms include pain or difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, or pain in the pelvis or back. Benign prostatic hyperplasia may produce similar symptoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
