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A.G. LafleyAlan George Lafley, MBA (born June 13, 1943 in Keene, New Hampshire) is an American businessman. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, Lafley joined Procter & Gamble in 1977. Still with the company, he is currently chief executive officer and executive director, having assumed offic..
AGLAGL is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: In aviation, Above ground levelIn computing, Adobe Glyph ListThe National Rail code for Abergele and Pensarn railway station, United KingdomAustralian Gas Light CompanyAtlanta Gas Light CompanyAlternate Gaming League Host..
AGLAAGLA is a notariqon (kabbalistic acronym) for Ateh Gibor Le-olam Adonai,"The Lord is mighty forever." Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers has suggested an arbitrary interpretation of AGLA as "A the one first, A the one last, G, the trinity in unity, L, the completion of the Great Work According to The..
AglaeaThe youngest of the Charites, Aglaea or Aglaia ("splendor, brilliant, shining one") was Hephaestus' wife and Asclepius' daughter in Greek mythology. Other sources cite her and her sisters as the daughters of Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome. With Charopus, she was the mother of Nireus. Her other two..
AglaiaAglaia can refer to: Aglaea in Greek mythologyAglaia (genus), in botany This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Aglaia (genus)Aglaia is a genus of more than 100 species belonging to the Mahogany family (Meliaceae). These trees occur in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, Northern Australia and the Pacific. Some are important timber trees; others have edible fruits (such as duku and langsat), scente..
AglajaAglaja is a dance theater from Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the late 60s by the visionary choreographer and teacher Jan Dewulf, it is still one of Bruges most important cultural ambassadors. Over the years the ballets of Aglaja have given hundreds of representations all over Europe: from Spain to Sw..
AglantziaAglantzia (Greek : Αγλανγια) is a suburb and a municipality of Nicosia. The Minicipality is contiguous to Nicosia Municipality, the capital of Cyprus. It is a Municipality near the buffer zone with a surface of 31 square kilometers (km²), of which 14 km² are agricultural land occupied by t..
AglaonemaAglaonema is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to the tropical swamps and rainforests of southeastern Asia from Bangladesh east to the Philippines and north to southern China. No common name is widely used, though they are sometimes called "Chinese everg..
AglaonikeAglaonike (dates unknown), also known as Aganice of Thessaly is cited as the first female Astronomer in Ancient Greece. She is mentioned in the writings of Plutarch and Apollonius of Rhodes as the daughter of Hegetor of Thessaly. She was regarded as a sorceress for her ability to make the moon disap..
AglaophotisAglaophotis is a fictional herb which is said to grow in the Arabian desert. It has not been identified by modern botanists. References to Aglaophotis and to Orielibos (both of which are said to be magical herbs) are made in the Simon Necronomicon. The herb is said to produce a crimson liquid. It ..
AglarondFor other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. {|align=right |- | In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Aglarond was a name for the Hornburg as well as the Glittering Caves behind it at Helm's Deep. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Agl..
Aglarond (disambiguation)Aglarond, an article about Tolkien's Middle-earthAglarond (Forgotten Realms), a kingdom of Toril This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the int..
AglaulusAglaulus is a figure in Greek mythology, daughter of Cecrops. According to Apollodorus, Hephaestus attempted to rape Athena but was unsuccessful. His semen fell on the ground, impregnating Gaia. Gaia didn't want the infant Erichthonius, so she gave the baby to Athena. Athena gave three sisters: Hers..
AgleAgle is a village in Snåsa municipality, Norway. It is located about 8 kilometres north of the village Snåsa, near Andorfjellet. ..
AgletA picture of aglets Aglets is also a paradigm for building Java-based mobile agents An aglet or aiglet is the little plastic or metal cladding on the end of shoelaces that keeps the twine from unraveling. The word comes from the latin word acus which means needle. In times past, aglets were ..
AgletsAglets is a java based mobile agent platform and library for building mobile agents based applications. An aglet is a Java agent which can autonomously and spontanously move from one host to another carrying a piece of code with it. It can be programmed to execute at a remote host and show different..
Aglet ProductionsAglet Productions is a "no- and low-budget" movie production company, headed by Karl T. Hirsch and responsible for the movie "Green". External links [Official site][IMDB page for "Green"] ..
Aglianese Calcio 1923Aglianese Calcio 1923 is an Italian football club located in Montale and Agliana, Tuscany. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are green and black. External links () [Official homepage] (under construction) ..
AglianicoRed wine grapes Aglianico is a red wine grape grown in the Campania and Basilicata regions of Italy. The grape is believed to have originated in Greece, introduced to Italy by the Phoenicians. The name is in fact a corruption of 'Ellenico' the Italian word for 'Greek'. The most highly-rated ..
Aglianico del VultureAglianico del Vulture is an Italian red wine produced in the Vulture area of Basilicata. It was awarded DOC status in 1971 and is considered among the finest wines produced in Italy. Due to similarities in production methods and taste it is sometimes called the Barolo of the South. The wine wine ..
AglibolAglibôl was a lunar deity in Palmyra. His name means "Calf of Bel" ("Calf of the Lord"). He is depicted with a Lunar disk decorating his head, and sometimes his shoulders. Myths of the Fertile Crescentseries Mesopotamian mythology Ancient Arabian mythology Ancient Levantine mytholog..
AglionbyAglionby may be the surname of: Edward Aglionby, English poetJohn Aglionby, royal chaplain, college principal This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point direc..
Aglio e OlioAglio e Olio is an EP by the Beastie Boys, released in 1995. On it, the Beastie Boys return to their roots of punk rock. Aglio e Olio means Garlic and Oil in Italian. Track listing "Brand New""Deal With It""Believe Me""Nervous Assistant""Square Wave In Unison""You Catch A Bad One""I Can't Think S..
AglipayAglipay is either of the following Philippino names : the municipality Aglipay, Quirinothe founder of the Christian sect Aglipayanism This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change..
Aglipay, QuirinoAglipay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,774 people in 4,450 households. Barangays Aglipay is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. DagupanDumabelDungo (Osmeña)GuinalbinLigayaPalacianPinaripad SurP..
AglipayanismAglipayanism or the Aglipayano sect, caused more annoyance than damage to the Roman Catholic Church from which is broke away in the Philippines during the US colonisation. The originator of the schism, Gregorio Aglipay, a native, was employed as a servant in the Augustinian house at Manila, and be..
AglonAglon (S.. 'high walls') is the narrow mountain pass in the J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth located between high walls, between Dorthonion to the west and Himring to the east. It was of strategic importance since it joined Himlad and Lothlann, being an eastern passage from Angband to the..
AglonaThe village of Aglona (Preilu Rajons,Latvia)located 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Daugavpils, at 56°07'60N 27°01'00E. It is famous in Latvia and beyond for its basilica - the most important Catholic church in the country, which was once visited by Pope John Paul II, and which attracts tho..
AgloolikIn Inuit mythology, Agloolik is a spirit that lives underneath the ice and gives aid to fishermen and hunters. ..
AglovaleIn Arthurian legend, Sir Aglovale (or Agloval) de Galis is the eldest legitimate son of King Pellinore. Like his brothers Sir Tor, Sir Lamorak, Sir Dornar and Sir Percival, he is a Knight of the Round Table. In romance, Aglovale never cuts as impressive a figure as his brothers Lamorak and Percival,..
AglyconA aglycon or aglycone is the non-sugar compound remaining after replacement of the glycosyl group from a glycoside by a hydrogen atom. References IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology 2nd Edition (1997) 1995, 67, 1312 ..
AglyphaAglypha is term used to describe a group of colubrid snakes which do not have grooved or hollow fangs for venom delivery, but instead must rely on chewing their victim to allow the venom to do its job. The word comes from the Greek homonym meaning 'without grooves'. In this type the snake has to con..
AglyptodactylusAglyptodactylus is a genus of frogs in the family Mantellidae. These frogs are endemic to Madagascar. Species Aglyptodactylus laticeps Glaw, Vences & Böhme, 1998.Aglyptodactylus madagascariensis (Duméril, 1853).Aglyptodactylus securifer Glaw, Vences & Böhme, 1998. ..
A Glastonbury RomanceA Glastonbury Romance is a novel by John Cowper Powys, published in 1932. Usually considered Powys' most famous work, the novel is part of his "Wessex Novels," also including Wolf Solent, Maiden Castle, and Weymouth Sands. This very long chronicle details the lives of inhabitants of the Somerset vi..
A Gleam Invitational HandicapThe A Gleam Invitational Handicap is a race for thoroughbred horses held in California, in the United States of America. It is held on the same day as the Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes at Hollywood Park usually the beginning of July. The A Gleam is open to fillies and mares age three and up willing to s..
A Glimpse of TigerA Glimpse of Tiger is a 1971 novel by Herman Raucher. It was his first original novel; his previous (and first) novel, Summer of '42, was based on his own screenplay of the same name, and written at the request of Warner Brothers as a means of promoting the film. It tells the story of Tiger and Luth..
A Global ThreatA Global Threat is a hardcore punk rock music group that was started in Maine in 1997 and is now based in Massachusetts. The original members were Bryan A. Pogo, Brett Threat, Westie, and Tubby Tim. They soon recorded and self-released the EP “The Kids Will Revolt Against All Authority” on CRR R..
A Glorious DayA Glorious Day is the fourth single from Embrace's fourth studio album, Out Of Nothing. This single was released to coincide with the band's "Glorious Day" open air gigs on May 28 and 29, 2005, at Millennium Square in Leeds, United Kingdom. Track listing 7""A Glorious Day""Hallelujah"CD1"A Glori..
ČaglinČaglin }} Čaglin is a village in Slavonia, Croatia. The population of Čaglin was 3,386 in 2001. Cities and Municipalities of Požega-Slavonia County Cities and towns: Požega | Lipik | Pakrac | Pleternica Municipalities: Brestovac | Čaglin | Jakšić | Kaptol | Kutjevo | Velik..
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