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  Aparecida Silvino: Presente
Silvino herself was behind the entire concept of the album, but she delegated musical direction to arranger and guitarist Mimi Rocha.
It is only expected that Silvino would work with such quality musicians because she herself is a meticulous and very talented performer.
Silvino is comfortably competent in her repertoire choices and performances.
musicabrasileira.org /reviewsinterviews/aspresente.html   (509 words)

  
 Silvino Francisco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silvino Francisco (born May 3, 1946) is a South African professional snooker player.
Francisco won the 1985 British Open, beating Kirk Stevens 12-9.
Francisco was arrested, but later released without charge.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silvino_Francisco   (226 words)

  
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SILVINO SOGNE - son of Silvino Sogne and Margarita Bourg; HUMILDE COMOT, daughter or Carlos Comot and Anastasia Savois; buried February 20, 1801.
FRANCISCO SAVOIS (Savoy) - legitimate son of Francisco Savoy and Ana Thibaudeau; native of Santiago de Cabonnoce on the Mississippi; APOLONIA LUCIA POTIE, daughter of Pedro Potie and Maria Ana Bernard (?).
Mariana- baptized February 12, 1797; born February IS, 1796; Godparents, Francisco Brignac and Maria Juana Vidrine.
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 BBC SPORT | Other Sports | Snooker | Benson and Hedges Masters 2002 | Where are they now?
Following the final of the 1985 British Open, which he lost 12-9 to Silvino Francisco, the South African winner accused Stevens of having taken stimulants.
Silvino turned professional in 1978 and came to England in 1982 where he reached the quarter-finals of the Embassy World Championship.
Francisco is out of prison after having served three years.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/1764513.stm   (839 words)

  
 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SILVINO FRANCISCO.(Sport) - The Independent (London, England) - HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
AT THE 1985 British Snooker Open, Silvino Francisco provoked controversy by claiming that the famously white suited, and reputedly fast living, Kirk Stevens had been "high as a kite" when they contested the final.
Francisco had beaten Stevens 12-9 to win the biggest title of his career.
After the tournament, Francisco was fined pounds 6,000 by the game's governing body for his comments, but he had what appeared at the time to be the last laugh when the fine was quashed after Stevens admitted to taking...
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:92754484   (166 words)

  
 The Global Snooker Centre
One of the leading players of the 1980s, Silvino Francisco’s later career has been somewhat clouded by various controversial incidents.
Silvino was the son of a Portuguese fisherman who moved to Cape Town and opened a restaurant which had two snooker tables.
Silvino’s elder brother, Mannie, was a top class billiards and snooker player in South Africa who was runner up in both the World Amateur Billiards and Snooker championships.
www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk /files/Players/Global_Africa/SouthAfrica/pm_profile019.htm   (730 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | WORLD CHAMPS 2002 | Where are they now?
Silvino turned professional in 1978 and came to England in 1982 when he reached the quarter-finals of the Embassy World Championship.
The fine was later quashed after Stevens admitted to taking cocaine, but Francisco's career had already started to venture on a downward spiral.
Francisco is now out of prison after having served three years.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/world_champs_2002/1921103.stm   (818 words)

  
 Snooker stars of yesteryear! in The AnswerBank: Sport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Big Bill W was great he had his Lager tax deducted cos he said he need 12 pints before he was calm enough to play.
Mention of Peter Francisco brings to mind an incident when he was playing Dennis Taylor.
Francisco was stretching across the table with his most vulnerable bits directly over a corner pocket.
www.theanswerbank.co.uk /Sport/Question107394.html   (475 words)

  
 Panthers teach students a lesson || Official North Derbyshire RUFC - The Official website of North Derbyshire - ...
There were further tries in the last minutes for Malcolm Wellor and Silvino Francisco both going unconverted.
The man of the match was a superb flanker display by Silvino Francisco pushed all the way by Ady Liszka and Bomber Graham.
There was also a powerful display at inside centre by Nick McVeigh, which could keep younger brother Ryan on the bench for next week.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s280/st34200.htm   (497 words)

  
 Terra Brasilis - What's Happening in Brasil
A songwriter from the Northeast of Brazil, Abidoral Jamacaru is a songwriter who has been recorded by Aparecida Silvino and Eugênio Leandro among others.
An outstanding CD release by singer from the Northeast, Presente is Aparecida Silvino's first CD, and it features music by Chico Buarque, Ronaldo Bastos, Lô Borges, Fagner, Dominguinhos, Milton Nascimento among other new talents.
Other outstanding renditions are found in "Desenlace," "Modinha" and "Contrato de Separação." Silvino is a strong singer with superb voice.
www.caravanmusic.com /TBPast01.html   (4212 words)

  
 Top Cats! || Official North Derbyshire RUFC - The Official website of North Derbyshire - Official. News and Message ...
With tries from Rob Collins, Ollie Campbell, Ivan Stevenson, Silvino Francisco and a great try from a push over scrum by Chalkie White.
Campbell with a penalty and conversion and Sam Patel with two conversions saw off a spirited Stamford side.
The Club would like to wish Ollie Campbell all the best while he is away in the USA.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s280/st63427.htm   (472 words)

  
 Cues n Views - Twenty Years Ago
A John Virgo two piece cue also by BCE in Ash.
A Silvino Francisco Maple cue with a centre-joint, made by Britannia Billiard Cues.
A Willie Thorne 147 Classic cue made by Peradon and Fletcher in Ash.
www.cuesnviews.co.uk /Snooker/20yearsago.htm   (409 words)

  
 Games - Silvino Francisco
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Gambling problems followed, to the extent of being declared bankrupt in 1996 due to income tax arrears, having split up from his second wife who claimed his £350k house, and having to pay maintenance for his 4 children.
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listing-index.ebay.com /games/Silvino_Francisco.html   (232 words)

  
 A Stirling example to us all - Party Vibe
I've never quite understood what the fuss is about in snooker though.
I mean, if Kirk Stevens or Silvino Francisco were coked-up during matches I would have thought it would have made them worse players.
Then again, is snooker really a sport, or just a pleasant way of passing an hour or two at the club?
www.partyvibe.com /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=33207   (1372 words)

  
 Past News and results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
1993/94 1st Ken Doherty bt Peter Francisco (RSA) 5-4
QRd 5 Peter Francisco (RSA) bt Ken Doherty 10-7
3rd Ken Doherty bt Silvino Francisco (RSA) 5-0
kendoherty.1hwy.com /custom2.html   (4204 words)

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