FICA is the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
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Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality.
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act is a United States federal payroll contribution directed towards both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare—federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and children of deceased workers.
Manuel dos Reis Machado, commonly called Mestre Bimba, was a Brazilian capoeira mestre and the founder of the capoeira regional style. Bimba was one of the best capoeiristas of his time, undefeated in numerous public challenges against fighters from various martial arts.
João Pereira dos Santos, known as Mestre João Pequeno was capoeira Angola mestre and one of the principal students of mestre Pastinha.
Vicente Ferreira Pastinha, known as Mestre Pastinha, was a mestre of the Brazilian martial art capoeira.
Pedro Moraes Trindade, commonly known as Mestre Moraes, is a master of capoeira.
Mestre Cobra Mansa also known as Cobrinha and Cobrinha Mansa, is a mestre of capoeira Angola.
ICAF or FICA ) is the name of a capoeira angola group. FICA is the group's name in Brazil, which is an acronym for Fundacao International de Capoeira de Angola, while it is ICAF in English, which stands for the International Capoeira Angola Foundation. The English name is a literal translation of the words which make up the acronym FICA.
Pé de Chumbo is a master of Capoeira Angola, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, and a student of João Pequeno's. This mestre is one of the few capoeira angola mestres who carry on the Centro Esportivo de Capoeira Angola (CECA) school created by Mestre Pastinha. He has academies in Brazil and in Europe - including several academies in Sweden, Portugal, Mexico City, Germany and the United States. Mestre Pé de Chumbo was one of the first capoeira angola masters to take the Bahian art form to São Paulo and is known in capoeira circles for his low ground movements, dedication to his master and focus on the traditional aspects of the capoeira game.
Angola is a country in Southern Africa.
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Flávio da Silva Amado, better known as Flávio, is an Angolan former professional footballer who played as striker. He is the assistant of Angolan side Petro Atlético.
Mateus Galiano da Costa, known simply as Mateus, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club U.D. Leiria.
Norival Moreira de Oliveira, also known as Mestre Nô, is a Grand Master of capoeira angola who was initiated into capoeira angola at the age of four.
Mestre Braga is a Mestre of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira Angola. He is the founder of the capoeira Angola group, Africa Bantu, and one of the founders of the Grupo de Capoeira Angola Pelourinho (GCAP).
Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga, known as Bastos, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Botafogo.
Omri Ferradura Breda, commonly known as Mestre Ferradura, is a Mestre de Capoeira, pedagogue, president of the Brazilian Institute of Capoeira Education, and director of the Brincadeira de Angola project.
The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021, or Fica/FICA, is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore. Enacted in 2021, it seeks to "protect the public interest by counteracting acts of foreign interference". The Bill was introduced on 13 September 2021 and passed on 4 October 2021.
Leonardo Daniel Ulineia Buta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente, on loan from Italian side Udinese.