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Aversives Aversives are negative stimuli which induce behavior changes. Aversives can be powerful motivators for behavioral change, for example, the proverbial hot stove which cats and children learn to avoid after no more than a couple of experiences.
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library is one of twenty-five libraries in the Columbia University Library System located on the campus of Columbia University in the City of New York. It is the largest architecture library in the United States.
Avery Berkel Avery Berkel, a major manufacturer of weighing systems and food processing equipment, was formed in 1993 when the British conglomerate GEC combined their GEC Avery Ltd business with the newly acquired Berkel company. The group continued as a subsidiary of GEC (and later Marconi plc) until March 2000 when it was sold to Weigh-Tronix for ÂŁ102.
Avery Brundage Avery Brundage (September 28 1887 – May 8 1975) was an American athlete, sports official, art collector and philanthropist. He has been heavily criticised for decisions he took as a member of the United States Olympic Committee and as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Avery Fisher Prize The Avery Fisher Prize is an award given to American musicians for outstanding achievement in classical music. Founded by philanthropist Avery Fisher in 1974, it is regarded as one of the most significant awards for American instrumentalists.
Avery Holton Avery Holton is, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram among other publications, a Houston-born author/reporter who has worked for and been featured in newspapers, magazines and books since 1998. He joined the Triple-A Minor League affiliate of the Houston Astros as the Media Relations Coordinator in May of 2006 and was promoted to Director of Communications in June of 2006.
Avery Hopwood Avery Hopwood (May 28, 1882 - July 1, 1928) was an American playwright who wrote farces such as Getting Gertie's Garter (1927), and who co-wrote the famous mystery play "The Bat" (1920) with Mary Roberts Rinehart. He established the Hopwood Award at the University of Michigan, an award later won by Arthur Miller for his first play.
Avery Monarch Avery Monarch was a house and techno group from around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, that had some releases from around 1992 to 1994. AM was part of the post-acid boom of new experimental electronic music that happened in the early 90’s.
Avery Waddell Avery Kidd Waddell is an African-American actor who played in many movies and had guest appearances in shows like Law & Order, Without a Trace, Angel and many others. He is recently heard as the voice of the main protagonist Marcus Reed in True Crime: New York City.
Avery Weigh-Tronix Avery Weigh-Tronix is a company specializing in weighing scales. Its HQ stands on the site of the Soho Foundry overlooking Black Patch Park in Smethwick, Birmingham, England, with a US-based manufacturing and retail manufacturing plant.
Avestan language Avestan is an Eastern Old Iranian language that was used to compose the sacred hymns and canon of the Zoroastrian Avesta. Iranian languages are part of the Indo-Iranian Language group which includes the Indo-Aryan languages such as Sanskrit.
Avesthagen Located in Bangalore, India, Avesthagen (Avestha Gengraine Technologies) is a biotechnology and bioinformatics company focusing on food, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. Avesthagen was founded in 1998 and currently employs 215 people who focus on research with universities and pharmaceutical companies around the globe.
Avet Terterian Avet Terterian (also Alfred Roubenovich Terterian or Terteryan) (July 29, 1929 in Baku, Azerbaijan – December 11, 1994 in Yekaterinburg, Russia) was an Armenian composer. He was a friend and colleague of Giya Kancheli.
Aveton Gifford Aveton Gifford is a small rural village in the south of Devon and lies at the head of the estuary of the River Avon or Aune. It receives its name from this river and also from the family of Giffard who held the manor.
Avgas Avgas is a high-octane fuel used for aircraft and, in the past, racing cars. Avgas is a portmanteau for aviation gasoline, as distinguished from mogas (motor gasoline), which is the everyday gasoline used in cars.
Avgodectes Avgodectes pseudembryon is a controversial pterosaur species whose name translates to "false-embryo egg-biter". Named by Peters in 2004 and based on a recently discovered pterosaur embryo within an egg, it may be synonymous with Haopterus.
Avgolemono Avgolemono is a family of eastern Mediterranean sauces and soups made with egg yolks and lemon mixed with broth, heated until they thicken. Avgolemono is the Greek name, meaning egg-lemon; in Arabic, it is called tarbiya, and in Turkish terbiye.
Avi Bortnick Avi Bortnick (born January 7, 1963) is a guitarist who became more widely known after his association with jazz guitarist John Scofield. Bortnick joined Scofield's jam-oriented band in 2000, and played rhythm guitar and samples on two records: Ăśberjam and Up All Night.
Avi Cohen Avraham ("Avi") Cohen (born November 14 1956 in Tel Aviv) is a former Israeli football (soccer) player who played in defence. He is best known internationally for his spell playing for Liverpool in England.
Avi Knafo Avi Knafo (Hebrew: אבי כנפו), (born August 4, 1982) is an Israeli footballer currently plying his trade at Hapoel Kfar Saba. Knafo began his career in the youth team of Beitar Nes Tubruk and joined to the first team of Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2001/2002 season.
Avi Korein Avi Korein, 45, is a security specialist and owner of Screen International Security Services in Los Angeles. The Israeli bouncer-turned-bodyguard has provided security services for Bruce Willis and, since about 1996, Mel Gibson.
Avi Nissim Avi Nissim is a founding member of the Israeli Goa Trance group Astral Projection. He started playing with synthesizers at the age of nine and shortly he was active in heavy industrial bands around Israel, as well as DJ'ing.
Avi Resort & Casino The Avi Resort & Casino is a resort located on the banks of the Colorado River between Laughlin, Nevada, and Needles, California it is owned by the Fort Mojave Tribe. It has 465 recently remodelled rooms, a 25,000 square foot casino, and a 260 space RV park with internet access.
Avi Rubin Aviel (Avi) David Rubin is Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins, Director of ACCURATE, and an expert in systems and networking security. In 2002, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the USENIX Association for a two-year term.
Avi Shlaim Avi Shlaim (born October 31, 1945 in Baghdad) is an Israeli-British dual citizen and historian and identifies ethnically as an Iraqi Jew. He is considered a key member of a group of Israeli scholars known as the New Historians who put forward revised interpretations of the history of Zionism and Israel.
Avi Singer Avi Singer (born Kiarash Novinshoar July 14, 1988) is a Persian-American novelist and founding member of the artist collective Something Dancey, as well as a head editor and writer for the magazine of the same name. He has written several novellas, including Fairy Tale and Rolling.
Avi Toledano Born in Morocco in 1945, Avi Toledano is known to European audiences for his involvement with the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1982 he represented Israel in Harrogate, UK with the uptempo revivalist number Hora.
Avi Weiss Rabbi Avraham Weiss, born in 1944, (usually known as Avi Weiss or Rav Avi) is an American Modern Orthodox rabbi who heads the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Bronx, New York. He is an author, teacher, lecturer, and activist.
Avia BH-21 The Avia BH-21, first built in 1925, was a robust bi-plane that served an important role in securing Czechoslovakian national security during the interwar years, as well as being a competent fighter, it was also an accomplished racer, winning several air races of its time.
Avia S-199 The Avia S-199 was a fighter aircraft built after World War II by the Avia Company (Avia Akciová Společnost Pro Průmysl Letecký Škoda), a branch of the enormous Škoda Works in Czechoslovakia by using parts and plans left over from Luftwaffe aircraft production that had taken place in the country during the war. While a very problematic aircraft, unpopular with its pilots, it achieved fame as the first fighter obtained by the Israeli Air Force for use during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Aviaco Aviaco (AviaciĂłn y Comercio SA) was an Spanish airline incorporated on February 18 1948. It was founded when the National Institute of Industry proposed that the national carrier of Spain, Iberia, could not meet the domestic demand.
Aviak In the fictional Everquest series, an Aviak is a mythological creature, taking the form of a bird, usually an eagle, that walks as a man yet has four talons for hands and feet, as well as wings. Seen in EverQuest and EverQuest II.
Aviakit Aviakit was the first brand name for the flying, motoring and motorcycle clothing manufacturer D Lewis Ltd. D Lewis Ltd began trading in 1892 as a tailor and outfitter but by the 1920s were producing protective clothing for the above-mentioned pastimes.
Avian Brain Nomenclature Consortium The Avian Brain Nomenclature Consortium is a group of neuroscientists working on standardizing and updating the scientific language used to describe parts of bird brains. As evidence increases that birds are intelligent, standardization of bird brain lexicon becomes necessary.
Avian incubation The word incubate in the context of birds refers to the development of the chick (embryo) within the egg and the constant temperature required for the development of it over a specific period. This in most species of bird is produced by body heat from the brooding parent, though several groups, notably the Megapodes, instead use geothermal heat or the heat generated from rotting vegetable material, effectively a giant compost heap.
Avian infectious bronchitis Avian infectious bronchitis (IB) is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of chickens. The disease is characterized by respiratory signs including gasping, coughing, sneezing, tracheal râles, and nasal discharge.
Avian infectious bronchitis virus Avian infectious bronchitis virus is a virus that infects poultry. It and its associated disease, avian infectious bronchitis, are usually abbreviated to IBV, which stands for "Infectious bronchitis virus".
Avian veterinarian An avian veterinarian is a veterinarian who has undertaken additional training to treat birds. Birds are very different in anatomy and physiology to dogs and cats, and to specialize in their treatment, a veterinary student must seek out coursework and residencies that are beyond the scope of standard veterinary school.
Avianca Avianca (acronym for AerovĂ­as del Continente Americano, formerly AerovĂ­as Nacionales de Colombia) is a commercial airline headquartered in Barranquilla, Colombia. It is the sixth largest air carrier in Latin America and the largest airline in Colombia, holding the title of flag carrier since its founding in 1919.
Avianca Cargo Avianca Cargo is a cargo airline based at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. It is a subsidiary of Avianca operating cargo flights in Colombia, South America, Central America, Caribbean, North America and Europe.
Avianca Flight 52 Avianca Airlines Flight 52 was a regularly scheduled flight from Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport via Medellín, Colombia's José María Córdova International Airport.
Avianca Services Avianca Services is the Avianca's MRO unit in charge of commercializing and providing engineering and maintenance services, assistance in airports, and training to organizations of the aeronautical sector. Avianca Services is located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia.
Aviaplan Aviaplan is an Norwegian architectural and construction firm formed as a consortium by the Narud Stokke Wiig, an architecture and planning firm, Niels Torp AS, an architectual design firm, Hjellnes COWI AS, civil engineers, and Bjørbekk & Lindheim, landscape architects. Originally formed in 1989 as a joint venture with these firms, it was formally incorporated in 1990.
Aviation Aviation refers to flying using aircraft, machines designed by humans for atmospheric flight. More generally, the term also describes the activities, industries, and regulatory bodies associated with aircraft.
Aviation accidents and incidents [Christopher Stricklin eject]ed from his [[USAF Thunderbird aircraft at an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, on September 14, 2003. While making a dive, Strickilin realized he could not pull up in time and ejected after aiming the plane at a safe place.
Aviation and climate change Aviation contributes to global warming in a number of ways, the most significant of which is the combustion of kerosene (a fossil fuel) in flight. Greenhouse gas emissions from ground airport vehicles and those used by passengers and staff to access airports also contribute, as do emissions generated by the production of energy used in airport buildings, the manufacture of aircraft and the construction of airport infrastructure.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA, November 19, 2001) was enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act led to the development of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Homeland Security.
Aviation archaeology Aviation archaeology, also known as aerospace archaeology, aircraft archaeology, crash hunting, wreck chasing, or wreckology, is an activity practiced throughout the world by both outdoor recreationists and academics in pursuit of finding, documenting, recovering, and preserving sites important in aviation history. For the most part, these sites are aircraft wrecks and crash sites, but also include structures and facilities related to aviation.
Aviation Australia Aviation Australia is a technical college for trainee aircraft maintenance personnel, as well as cabin crew, located in Brisbane, Australia. In terms of land area, Brisbane Airport is the largest in Australia, as well as the fastest growing.
Aviation Authority International civil aviation is governed by the Convention on International Civil Aviation (commonly known as the Chicago Convention). Under this Convention, the International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, sets the minimum Standards and Recommended Practices for international civil aviation.
Aviation Centre of Excellence The Aviation Centre of Excellence, or ACE, is the aviation department facility for Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The 59,000 square foot state-of-the-art building is comprised of two large hangars, classrooms, shops, labs, and offices for the three aviation programs at the School of Aviation.
Aviation Electronics Technican (United States Navy rating) Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) is a US Navy enlisted rating or job specialty (often called MOS by other services). At the paygrade of E-9 (Master Chief Petty Officer) ATs merge with the Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE) rating to become Avionics Technicians (AV).
Aviation Environment Federation The Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) is the principal UK non-profit making organisation concerned with the environmental effects of aviation. These range from aviation noise issues associated with small airstrips or helipads, to the contribution of airline emissions to climate change.
Aviation fuel Aviation fuel is a specialized type of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft; it is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical applications such as heating or road transport, and often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion due to high temperatures, amongst other properties.
Aviation history Aviation history deals with the development of manned-flight, including early attempts and practical aviation since the Wright brothers demonstration of sustained, controlled and powered heavier-than-air flight on December 17 1903.
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey The Aviation Hall Of Fame & Museum of New Jersey was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to the preservation of the New Jersey's aviation and space heritage. The museum offers visitors an opportunity to view historic air and space equipment and artifacts, photographs, art and an extensive model collection.
Aviation High School (Long Island City, New York) Aviation High School, officially known as "Q610: Aviation Career and Technical High School," is a taxpayer-supported public high school owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education. It is located in Long Island City, which is a largely industrial neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.
Aviation High School (Seattle, Washington) Aviation High School, located in the Highline School District, in Seattle, Washington, is an aviation and aerospace theme school and one of the Highline School District's small schools. It has a large focus on college preparatory studies.
Aviation in Norway In the early days of Norwegian aviation the Norwegian enthusiasts lacked an engine and were therefore unable to perform real flights. The first engine powered airplane was ordered during the worlds first air show in Reims and came to Oslo in December 1909.
Aviation in Romania Romania has a rich tradition in the aviation field. At the beginning of the 20th century, flight pioneers like Aurel Vlaicu, Traian Vuia and George Valentin Bibescu brought important contributions to early aviation history, building revolutionary aeroplanes and changing the age's mentalities.
Aviation in Singapore Aviation in Singapore is a key component of the Singaporean economy in its quest to be a transport hub of the Asian region. Besides currently the sixth busiest airport and the fourth busiest air cargo hub in Asia, the Singaporean aviation industry is also a significant aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul centre.
Aviation in World War I One of the many innovations of World War I, aircraft were first used for reconnaissance purposes and later as fighters and even bombers. Consequently, this was the first war which involved a struggle for control of the air, which turned it into another battlefield, alongside the battlefields of the land and the seaReconnaissance ballooning existed long before, as it was first used in the American Civil War.
Aviation law Aviation law is the branch of law that concerns flight, air travel, and associated legal and business concerns. Some of its area of concern overlaps that of admiralty law and in many cases, aviation law is considered a matter of international law due to the nature of air travel.
Aviation light signals In the case of a radio failure or aircraft not equipped with a radio, air traffic control may use a light gun to direct the aircraft. The light gun has a focused bright beam and is capable of emitting three different colors: red, white and green.
Aviation medicine Aviation medicine, or flight medicine, is a branch of preventive or occupational medicine in which the patients/subjects are pilots and aircrews. The specialty strives to treat or prevent conditions to which aircrews are particularly susceptible, applies medical knowledge to the human factors in aviation and is thus a critical companent of aviation safety.
Aviation Mall The Aviation Mall is located off of I-87 Exit 19 in Queensbury, New York on Aviation Road(Route 254). It serves the extreme northern portion of the Capital District(Albany Metropolitan Area) as well as the Glens Falls/Lake George area.
Aviation Medical Examiner An Aviation Medical Examiner (AME), in the United States and other countries, is a physician designated by the local aviation authority given the authority to perform physical examinations and issue aviation medical certificates.
Aviation Ministry An Aviation Ministry is a cabinet level department of a government which is concerned with matters of aviation within a particular country's airspace. An Aviation Ministry may also be involved with a nation's Air force, either to a limited degree or in direct command.
Aviation Museum of Kentucky The Aviation Museum of Kentucky is an aviation museum located at the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky. Incorporated in April 1995, and opened to the public in August of the same year, it includes 12,000 square feet of exhibit space, a library, and an aircraft restoration and repair shop.
Aviation Navale The Aviation Navale (Naval aviation) of the French Navy includes 162 airplanes (138 of them combat-capable) and 6,800 men, both civilians and military personnel. They operate from six airbases, 5 of them in Metropolitan France and one overseas.
Aviation photography Aviation photography is the act of capturing images of aircraft, either in flight, or on the ground. Like other specialties in photography, aviation photography requires knowledge of special techniques and of the aircraft to be done properly.
Aviation Psychologist Badge The Aviation Psychologist Badge is a military badge of the United States Navy which is issued to those members of the Navy Medical Service Corps who have been qualified as in-flight aviation observers with certification in psychology, in particular the psychology of in-flight aircraft close quarters and the mental stress of possible combat situations.
Aviation Safety Reporting System The Aviation Safety Reporting System, or ASRS, is a voluntary system that allows pilots and other airplane crew members to confidentially report near misses and close calls in the interest of improving air safety. The confidential and independent nature of the ASRS is key to its success, since reporters do not have to worry about any possible negative consequences of coming forward with safety problems.
Aviation Security Operational Command Unit The Aviation Security Operational Command Unit (SO18) is a Specialist Operations unit of the London Metropolitan Police that provides policing and security for both Heathrow and London City airports. London's other airports, Gatwick and Stansted, are policed by the Sussex Police and the Essex Police respectively, as they are not actually located in the Greater London area or the Metropolitan Police District.
Aviation Survival Technician The United States Coast Guard's airborne "Rescue Swimmers" are trained at its enlisted Aviation Survival Technician / Rescue Swimmer school in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The course is 18 weeks long; more than three times the length of the U.
Aviation Traders Aviation Traders was established by Freddie Laker at Rochford Aerodrome near Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England in 1949 and was one of many seeking to develop a successor to the Douglas DC-3 aircraft that had been so prominent during and after the Second World War. The outcome of their work was the Aviation Traders ATL90 Accountant that first flew on 9 July 1957.
Aviator An aviator is a person who flies aircraft for pleasure or as a profession. The word is normally applied to pilots, but it can be applied more broadly, for example to include people such as wing-walkers who regularly take part in an aerobatic display sequence.
Aviator badge An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. Also known as a Pilot’s Badge, or Pilot Wings, the Aviator Badge was first conceived to recognize the training that military aviators receive, as well as provide a means to outwardly differentiate between military pilots and the “foot soldiers” of the regular ground forces.
Aviator call sign An aviator call sign or callsign is a nickname given to a military pilot or other flight officer. This call sign is a substitute for the officer's given name, and is used on name tags, planes, and radio conversations.
Aviator Glacier Aviator Glacier was first discovered in 1955, and named to mark the work done by airmen to open up the Antarctic continent. It is a major valley glacier descending from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of the Mountaineer Range.
Aviator sunglasses Aviator sunglasses are a type of sunglasses that were developed by Ray Ban in 1937. The need arose for this style of sunglasses because military pilots found that sun and glare protection would be helpful to aid them during day missions and dogfights.
Aviator Sports and Recreation Aviator Sports and Recreation is a reclamation of New York City]’s first municipal airport, [[Floyd Bennett Field, which opened its hangars in 1931 and was decommissioned in 1972. Floyd Bennett Field (FBF) in Southeast Brooklyn is now part of the 4th most visited unit of the National Park System, Gateway National Recreation Area.
Avibras Avibrás Indústria Aerospacial is a diversified Brazilian company which designs, develops and manufactures defense products and services. Its range of products encompasses artillery and aircraft defense systems, rockets and missiles.
Avicenna Abū ‘Alī al-Husayn ibn ‘Abd Allāh ibn Sīnā al-Balkhī (Persian ابوعلى سينا/پورسينا Abu Ali Sina or arabicized: أبو علي الحسين بن عبد الله بن سينا; often referred to, simply as Ibn Sina, or by his latinized name Avicenna) was a Persian"Avicenna", in Encyclopaedia Britannica, Concise Online Version, 2006 (LINK)D. Gutas, "Avicenna", in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Version 2006, (LINK) (Tājīk) physician, philosopher, and scientist.
Avicenna (crater) Avicenna is a lunar crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the western limb on the northern rim of the Lorentz basin. It lies to the north-northwest of the larger Nernst crater, and to the southeast of the Bragg crater.
Avicennia germinans Avicennia germinans, the black mangrove, plays a key role in the mangrove ecosystem by trapping debris and detritus brought in by tides, and as feeding, breeding, and nursery grounds for many species of shellfish, fish, birds and other wildlife.
Avicennia nitida Avicennia nitida, commonly known as black mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae). This plant grows up in Brazil, specially in Ceará and Pernambuco states; Costa Rica; Panama; and the United States, where is typical of warmer zones.
Avicephala Avicephala is an extinct order of bizarre diapsid reptiles that lived during the Late Permian and Triassic periods. Many species had odd specialized grasping limbs and prehensile tails, adapted to arboreal (and possibly aquatic) lifestyles.
Aviculture Aviculture is the practice of keeping and often breeding pet birds, generally companion parrots, and the culture that forms around it. Aviculture is generally focused not just on the raising and breeding of birds, but also on preserving avian habitat, and public awareness campaigns.
Avid Free DV Avid Free DV is a non-linear editing program made by Avid Technology. It is intended to give editors a sample of the Avid interface to use in deciding whether or not to purchase Avid software, so when compared with other Avid products it is relatively minimal.
Avid Symphony Avid Symphony is non-linear editing software aimed at professionals in the TV and movie industry. It is available for Microsoft Windows PCs in its current Nitris form, and previously for Apple Macintosh computers in addition to Windows.
Avid Technology Avid Technology, Inc is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) systems, management and distribution services. It was created in 1987 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.
Avida Avida is an artificial life software platform to study the evolutionary biology of self-replicating and evolving computer programs (digital organisms). Avida is under active development by Charles Ofria's Digital Evolution Lab at Michigan State University and was originally designed by Ofria, Chris Adami and C.
Avidity Avidity is a measure of the synergism of the strength individual interactions when they work as a group. Interactions that are made up of multiple sub-interactions can yield very tight complexes that are relatively easily taken apart and so are frequently used in biology in the formation of transient protein complexes.
Avidyamaya and vidyamaya Avidyamaya and Vidyamaya are concepts created by the Hindu sage Ramakrishna based on his mystical realizations. Literally, vidyamaya means "wisdom-illusion", and avidyamaya means "un-wisdom-illusion".
Avie Bennett Avie Bennett (born January 2, 1928) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Married with six children, including his eldest son a prominent criminal lawyer, and his son [[David Bennett (mediator)|David Bennett, a mediator.
Avie Tevanian Avadis "Avie" Tevanian was the Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple Computer from 1997 to 2003, and then the Chief Software Technology Officer from 2003 to 2006. He is also a member of the board of embedded software tools company Green Hills Software.
Aviemore (Speyside) railway station Aviemore (Speyside) is a station on the Strathspey Railway that closed in July 1998. It was built in the late 1970s from components from Dalnaspidal, a station on the Highland Main Line closed as part of the Beeching Axe.
Avienus Avienus was a Latin writer of the 4th century. His full name Postumius Rufius Festus (qui et) Avien(i)us is mentioned on an inscription from Bulla Regia, but "Avienus" has become the usual form of reference.
Avigdor Dagan Avigdor Dagan (Viktor Fischl, 30th June 1912 in Hradec Králové - May 28, 2006, Israel) was a Czech-born Israeli writer, a playwright and literary translator; a diplomat. Prior to adopting the Hebraic name in 1955, his name was Viktor Fischl/Fišl; Dagan, being related to the Hebrew word dag (fish), is an approximate translation of Fischl as a diminutive of "fish".

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