An official briefing to debunk UFO conspiracies was overshadowed by an auto mechanic's claim to have seen yet another weird cylindrical aircraft, a cosmic encounter he re-enacted with the aid of an aluminum coffee thermos ... Stanton Friedman, a Canada-based UFO expert, says Varginha has the makings of a ' cosmic Watergate.

Varginha is a city and municipality in southwest Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Known throughout Brazil for the supposed appearance of alien creatures in 1996, an episode known as the " ET Varginha.

In August 2004, UFO researchers from all over Brazil came together at the I UFO Congress of Varginha, organized with the support of the City Hall.

* Revista UFO ( UFO Magazine ), Web Site Varginha Incident, ()

The road MG-167 is the only paved road that passes through the city, but the Rodovia Fernão Dias ( BR-381 ), is less than 50km from the city centre passing through Varginha.

Now, the UFO tourism has become an important commercial activity of Varginha city.

The city is under influence of Varginha that, on the other hand, is under influence of Belo Horizonte.

This mushroom-like water tower at the central park of Varginha City is a symbol of the Varginha Incident

Varginha is located by the Furnas lake where people can practice Aquatic sports, fishing and relaxing.

Carmo da Cachoeira is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Varginha.

Três Pontas is crossed by the state highway MG-167 giving access to BR-491 ( passing through Varginha ) and BR-265 ( passing through Santana da Vargem ).

Tuatha de Danann is a Brazilian Celtic metal band from Varginha, Minas Gerais ; known for the merryful celtic dance rhythms, flute melodies, Celtic mythology-inspired lyrics and the original jesting tones such as gnome-choirs, etc.

A local mystic predicts that Varginha will suffer some kind of cataclysm this September as retribution for its blitzkrieg on the interplanetary visitors.

In 2004, Ana Paula won the best supporting actress award for the film Celeste & Estrela, directed by Betse de Paula, in the 3rd Film Festival of Varginha.

Varginha achieved a certain fame in UFO circles due to the so-called Varginha UFO incident in 1996, in which two extraterrestrial beings were allegedly spotted by locals and later captured by Brazilian Army, along with the local police and fire department.

Limited to the north with Campos Gerais and Santana da Vargem, on south with the municipality of Varginha, Elói Mendes e Paraguaçu, on east with Nepomuceno e Carmo da Cachoeira and west with Campos Gerais.

Vitorio Pacaccini, a Brazilian UFO enthusiast, became a central figure in the Varginha affair.

Officials in Varginha denied that anything unusual occurred, but considered dedicating a park to the creatures.

Image: Lago de furnas Varginha 2. jpg | Lago de Furnas Varginha

Image: Lago de furnas Varginha. jpg | Ipê amarelo no Lago de Furnas em Varginha

Image: Plantação de café em Varginha. jpg | Plantação de café

Image: Marina de barcos Varginha. jpg | Marina de barcos e Resort

Major cities connected by the BR-381: São Paulo, Mairiporã, Atibaia, Pouso Alegre, Varginha, Oliveira, Belo Horizonte, João Monlevade, Timóteo, Coronel Fabriciano and Ipatinga.

The nearest hospital was in Varginha.

Airlines from Varginha: TAE, TAM, TAV.

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The example, however, of Columbanus in the sixth century stands out as the prototype of missionary enterprise towards the countries of Europe, so eagerly followed up from England and Ireland by such men as Saints Killian, Virgilius, Donatus, Wilfrid, Willibrord, Swithbert, Boniface, and Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne.

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Since about 93 % of the data submitted to the FBI is in this format, the UCR stands out as the publication of choice as most states require law enforcement agencies to submit this data.

With 1 one out in the 8th inning and the Cubs 3 runs ahead, Marlins 2nd baseman Luis Castillo hit a pop foul a row in to the stands along the third base line.

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