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  Metropolis - Big in Japan: Miura Yuichiro
Born in Aomori in 1932, Miura is a fanatic adventure skier whose trademark is his constant desire to push the envelope.
Miura maintained a detailed and fascinating diary during his ascent of the mountain, which became the source of the Canadian documentary's narration.
Miura (an honorary citizen of the US state of Washington and one-time president of the Alaska Boys and Girls Expeditionary School) now cools his heels in Hokkaido, where he founded the Snow Dolphin Ski and Snowboard School at Teine Highland, site of the 1972 Winter Olympics.
metropolis.japantoday.com /biginjapanarchive299/298/biginjapaninc.htm   (460 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura
The Miura P 400 was improved on many fronts during production, in 1970 however the S version was introduced, the rear-wheel mounting was changed, the chassis was stiffened (thickness of steel plate was changed from 0,9 to 1,0 mm.
MIURA P 400 SV The Miura SV was the second official update from the Miura, the car got a more powerful engine, fatter tires (and flaired wheel arches to support them), leather trim and the headlights louvre s disappeared (not on all, Ferruccio's one still had them).
One convertible Miura was built by Bertona as a design model, it was later sold to the International Lead Zink Research Organization, who had it rebuilt and named it ZN 75, All other convertible's are modified by their owners !
www.geocities.com /MotorCity/5849/miura.html   (611 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Miura was a trendsetter, the one that made the mid-engined layout de rigeur among two-seater high performance (Click link for more info and facts about supercar) supercars.
Early Miuras were notorious for being a fire hazard.
The problem was caused by Lamborghini's decision to use Weber 40 IDL 3C1 (Mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion) carburetors which were designed exclusively for racing applications and weren't suitable for road use.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lamborghini_miura.htm   (390 words)

  
 FAQ; Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Miura employs expensive cutting edge forging technology to forge the club heads so that the strength of the steel is evenly distributed within each club head to provide maximum control.
Miura takes a lot of pride in manufacturing the clubs, we hope you will be very a proud owner of your Miura forged irons.
The pricing strategy of Miura is such that, if the components of two brand new sets of clubs are exactly the same and they are both assembled at the Miura factory in Japan, the price of each set should be the same irrespective of the location or manner of purchase.
miura.golfbb.com /faq/FAQ.htm   (1173 words)

  
 1969 Lamborghini Miura #3676 "The Twiggy Miura   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Much written about, the Miura is so special that the fact that it is a Lamborghini is almost irrelevant.
The rear wheel arches of the Miura and Miura S are not quite filled by the wheels; the Miura SV looks dea right.
The amount of high speed lift that the Miura generates is greatly affected by the body's angle of attack.
www.lamborghiniregistry.com /Miura/MiuraS/3676.html   (1730 words)

  
 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV #4968   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A perfectly original Miura SV has found a new home this past month with a major Louisiana based Ferrari collector of note.
Miura SV 4968 is thought to be one of just a handful of truly original SVs that remain in existence and its new owner considers this benchmark deal to be good value.
Miura SV values languished at just over $100,000 a mere 5 years ago.
www.lamborghiniregistry.com /Miura/MiuraSV/4968.html   (566 words)

  
 Northwest: Miura Boilers Steam Things Up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Miura Boiler West, Inc., headquartered in the Chicago, IL area, has been involved recently with some unique applications in the upper Northwest.
According to Miura, if Pacific had added two more firetube boilers instead of the Miura boilers, it would have meant that approximately six or seven hours a week — the equivalent of a day of work for one maintenance engineer — would be spent doing blowdowns.
Miura Boilers says that Nading has seen that blowdown time with the new 200 EX boilers has consumed far fewer man-hours.
www.achrnews.com /CDA/ArticleInformation/RegionalNews_Item/1,6084,74810-Northwest,00.html   (749 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura - Motorbase
Back in 1966 the Lamborghini Miura was one of the worlds most striking cars and instantly rose to the top of the supercar league as the car to beat.
The Miura was styled by Bertone and had incredible lines which incorporated very distinctive headlamps that rested in a flat position until called into action.
The Miura could top over 170mph and was for many years one of fastest cars on the road.
www.motorbase.com /vehicle/by-id/593   (202 words)

  
 Miura Golf Inc.
Miura's highly regarded CB-1005 with certain slight profile changes to move it from the Japanese look to a North American look, particularly in the short irons.
Miura's forging techniques rearrange the molecular structure of the mild steel in a pattern that is uniform throughout the club head.
Miura also uses a proprietary "spin welding" process to produce the industries' most consistent hosel.
www.miuragolf.com /shop_cb201.asp   (227 words)

  
 All Pilgrims Christian Church - News: Keiko Miura Donates Stained Glass
In order to capture the essence of light present in the four distinct seasons experienced in Japan, Miura created her own stained-glass medium, in which thick pieces of exquisitely colored glass are held in place by a unique formula of glass and fl epoxy resin.
Miura is deeply commited to peace and Christian spirituality.
Keiko Miura is a Christian who attributes the inspiration for her work to a deep prayer life.
www.allpilgrims.org /keikomiurafull.html   (634 words)

  
 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Keizo Miura 100th Birthday & 4 Generations Skiing Expedition Successful
Keizo Miura, a Japanese pioneer of Mountain Skiing and Mountaineering Cinematography who has just celebrated his centennial birthday on February 15th, succeeded his 4 generations ski descent together with more than 170 friends and family members on the morning of February 28th (Western Time) at Snowbird Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Yuichiro Miura (oldest man to summit Everest): “This 3,000 meters ski descent with more than 100 skiers ranging from age 1 to 100, can be described as a great historical record in the 5,000 years of skiing history of human kind.
The Miura Family and the party of 120 family and friends from Japan will enjoy skiing at few other ski resorts in Salt Lake City, and are scheduled to return to Japan on March 5th.
www.everestnews.com /stories004sec4002/ski03012004.htm   (734 words)

  
 PlaybillArts: Features: Capturing Butterfly
Miura may not have seen Madame Butterfly in Tokyo, where part of it was first given in 1914, the year she left for Germany.
When Miura first met him, he had been doing concerts and teaching, so he was in a perfect position to help her.
Miura may also have sung for a Red Cross War Fund benefit in Albert Hall on October 24, 1914, the occasion for the last public appearance of Adelina Patti.
www.playbillarts.com /features/article/652.html   (1391 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura P400SV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Miura production had ended that year with the development of the new Countach and just 5 production cars were completed in 1973.
The Miura SV was the last "official" model Miura produced.
By the end of Miura production 763 cars were built in total and 11 were rebult or run through the production line again.
static65-87-244-111.regina.accesscomm.ca /Miura/MiuraSV   (455 words)

  
 Welcome to Chaudieres/ Boilers Inc.
MIURA water tube boilers have an 85%+ efficiency in both the EX and LX series.
A single compact Miura Boiler is capable of generating substantial output but the true power of MIURA Boilers is realized when multiple units are combined in a Multiple Installation System.
The MIURA Boiler XJ1 Micro Computer Boiler Control System (intelligent steam manager) provides intelligent control over every boiler in the system and the Miura On-Line Maintenance (MOM) system means boiler operators can rest easy knowing their system is monitored around the clock.
www.chaudieres-boilers.com /english/mainpages/boiler_sales.html   (226 words)

  
 World's Greatest Cars - Lamborghini Miura   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nothing, however, prepared the tiny Lamborghini team for the reception the Miura would receive when it was shown in chassis-only form at the 1965 Turin auto show and then in show car trim at the following year's Geneva show.
Though the Miura (named after a type of fighting bull) was just 41 inches high at its tallest point, it was relatively easy to get in and out of.
Early Miuras lacked the development and shakedown time that they should have received and, thus, were troublesome to their wealthy owners.
www.autoswalk.com /lammiur.html   (1328 words)

  
 Photos and More - Miura - Car Discussion Forums - Helping the Automotive Community Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Naturally, the Miura was greeted by the automotive press with bleatings of joy Here, for $20;000 or so, was a drop-dead gorgeous supercar that could out-exotic any Ferrari you'd care to name, show nearly 170 mph on the speedometer and take corners like a racing car.
But a good Miura, whether inherently nice or resuscitated from near-dead by a sympathetic owner and talented technicians, is a true work of art and a car to be cherished for its undeniable visual and dynamic attributes.
Naturally, the Miura was greeted by the automotive press with bleatings of joy Here, for USD 20,000 or so, was a drop-dead gorgeous supercar that could out-exotic any Ferrari you'd care to name, show nearly 170 mph on the speedometer and take corners like a racing car.
www.automotivehelper.com /topic12618.htm   (7699 words)

  
 OCTFCU - Heroes in Education
Miss Miura was flattered that the child equated wealth with the number of books she owned.
By one young kindergartner’s standards, Miss Miura is, indeed, rich—she owns about 3,000 children’s books, many of which her students enjoy listening to her read, or are available for them to read themselves.
Miss Miura says that if she could do anything for a day, it would be sitting in the shade of a palm tree in Hawaii with the latest mystery novel she’s reading.
www.octfcu.org /community/heroes_nmiura.asp   (998 words)

  
 LAMBORGHINI V12 Miura Engine
The worldwide success and fascination of the Miura was due to a combination of an extraordinary styling and its ultra-exclusive, racing inspired engine.
The Miura engine was designed by the famous Giotto Bizzarrini, who worked on the development of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO.
Separate engines for Miuras are rare and this is an opportunity to acquire a very desirable and classic piece of the Automobile History, as well as a high-value source of spare parts or even better, a complete replacement engine for a Lamborghini Miura.
www.autodrome-cannes.com /lamborghini_v12_miura_engine.htm   (843 words)

  
 Kentarou Miura Biography » Berserk Information » SPECTRUM NEXUS
Kentaro Miura was born in Chiba, Japan on the 11th of July 1966.
Miura applied for, and was accepted into an art course at the Niho Daigaku University.
However the publications were short lived; Miura had a difference of opinion with one of, or the editor, and no further work was published.
www.thespectrum.net /berserk_info_biography.shtml   (917 words)

  
 CNN/SI - MLS Soccer - Japan's Miura considers San Jose offer - Friday October 23, 1998 04:17 PM
The 31-year-old Verdy Kawasaki forward, who has played in Brazil and Italy, is considering the offer after an unhappy year in which he lost his place in the national team and was omitted from Japan's World Cup squad.
Recently Miura was voted the fourth best player of the century in Asia by the Germany-based International Federation of Football History and Statistics.
Miura, who was known as "King Kazu" by his army of fans during the early years in the J.League, left Japan as a teenager to learn his trade in Sao Paulo and eventually won a place in the Santos first team.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/mls/news/1998/10/23/miura_clash   (328 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura - FerrariChat.com
The Miura was way ahead of its time, it made a big splash in the car world.
One of the more important improvements that Lamborghini did starting with the 125th Miura produced is to go to a larger gauge frame which really improved the stiffness of the chassis.
Many of the Miuras that are still on the road today have since been updated to address the initial shortfalls.
www.ferrarichat.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1480   (2101 words)

  
 Miura --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It lies on the southwestern part of the Miura Peninsula, with the city of Yokosuka farther north on the peninsula.
Miura was first mentioned in the 8th century.
Its site on the Miura Peninsula was occupied by a small fishing village until a shipyard was established there in 1865.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9053064?tocId=9053064   (394 words)

  
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Miura rolled over to hit the alarm clock without opening her eyes.
Miura let herself sink into his strong arms.
Miura tiptoed down the hallway to the last remaining room that she had to look in.
www.angelfire.com /anime/gw0/MT6.html   (839 words)

  
 Australian Kyokushin Biography - Miyuki Miura
Shihan Miura also studied judo during this time, achieving the rank of shodan by age 17.
Miura accepted, and on April 13, 1972, Shihan Miura successfully completed the 100-man kumite in a little over 3 hours.
After a short recovery time, Miura, at age 24, was sent to New York to acculturate to the United States and study under Soshu Shigeru Oyama, and then he was sent to Chicago, Illinois, to run the Chicago Kyokushinkai dojo.
www.australiankyokushin.com /biographies/mmiura.shtml   (344 words)

  
 Principal Miura is leading by example - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Miura also was honored recently as a district nominee in the statewide National Distinguished Principal competition, sponsored by the Hawai'i Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association.
Miura has settled on developing a community service center equipped with technology labs and a library for students and parents.
Miura, it seems, has chosen to lead by example in that regard.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/May/25/op/op02p.html   (244 words)

  
 RapidCars.com: Lamborghini Miura   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Introduced in 1966, the Lamborghini Miura was one of the top performing cars of its decade.
The P400 was the first version of the Miura and featured a 350 HP V8 allowing for a 14.6 second 1/4 mile.
In 1971, the final Miura, the P400 SV was introduced with 385 HP under the hood.
www.rapidcars.com /miura.php   (111 words)

  
 Miura All-NWC
This is the first time that Miura, a sophomore from Waipahu, Hawaii, has recieved post-season honors.
Miura spent most of the season behind the plate, but occasionally loaned her defensive skills to short stop and the outfield.
She finished third on the team with a.268 average, was second in RBI and second in doubles.
www.lclark.edu /dept/sports/wsb0505.html   (153 words)

  
 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV/R
In addition to the Miura Roadster, Jota and SV/J, a couple of other interesting Miura's have been constructed over the years, one by the factory themselves and the other by Switzerland's then Lamborghini concessionaire.
Re-manufactured around chassis 3781, originally a Green over Mustard Miura S delivered in November 1968, construction began duing the autumn of 1975 and was completed by spring '76.
Chassis 4808 was delivered in February 1971 as a Yellow on Black Miura S before being reconstructed by the aforementioned Swiss Lamborghini concessionaire in the style of a targa-topped J car.
www.qv500.com /lamborghinimiurap6.php   (336 words)

  
 P400 Lamborghini Miura Parts list
The Lamborghini Miura is the undisputed grand-daddy of supercars; the first V12-engined GT with an engine mounted transverse and in the center.
Of the first Miura P400 cars, 275 were built between 1966 and 1968, when a slightly improved Miura P400S (338 were built 69-70) was released.
All Miuras could top 170mph, but it was really the gorgeous looks that made it every schoolboy's bedroom pin-up in the late 1960s.
www.huskyclub.com /P400partslist.html   (971 words)

  
 Old, but Not Retiring (washingtonpost.com)
Before a hearty breakfast of seaweed and eggs, Miura races through his indoor exercises, wincing as his neck -- still tender from a collarbone injury -- momentarily reminds him that he was born in 1904.
That would be Yuichiro Miura, 72, who in May 2003 became the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest after a two-month assault on the world's highest peak.
The Miuras are among the fast-growing ranks of super-seniors -- Japan's extraordinarily fit old folks.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A555-2004Oct26.html   (814 words)

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