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Avalon
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
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Avalon, in Welsh mythology an earthly paradise in the western seas. The Welsh name is
Ynys Yr Afallon, or Isle of Apples, after the largest fruit then known to the inhabitants of northern Europe, which symbolized the feasting which goes on in paradise.
See also
atlantis;
lyonesse.
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Avalon breaks ground with Avalon 9 and new Analyst products; Avalon unveils new application architecture, adds support for Microsoft Windows and Motif.
Business Wire; 11/29/1994; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1994--Avalon Software Inc., a leading provider of client...management, launched Tuesday a major new release of AVALON applications (formerly Avalon CIIM), and announced a brand new suite of decision...
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Avalon Pharmaceuticals Announces Special Meeting Date.
Business Wire; 4/28/2009; 700+ words
; GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVRX...which provides for the acquisition of Avalon by Clinical Data, Inc (Nasdaq:CLDA). The proposed acquisition of Avalon by Clinical Data was previously announced...
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Avalon Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of James H. Meade, Ph.D. to Vice President for Business Development and the Promotion of Paul E. Young, Ph.D. to Vice President of Research.
PR Newswire; 1/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today...Jim Meade join the management team of Avalon and promote Paul Young to Vice President...President and Chief Executive Officer of Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Jim's impressive...
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Avalon Unveils New Synergy Partnership Program; leading vendors integrate client/server offerings to deliver new solution for "Mass Customization".
Business Wire; 3/20/1995; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 1995--Avalon Software today unveiled the Avalon Synergy program, a new client/server partnership...will broaden the enterprise-wide integration of Avalon's solution. The Avalon Synergy alliance empowers...
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Avalon and IBM link manufacturing planning and engineering data management systems.
Business Wire; 11/15/1994; 700+ words
; ...1994--AUTOFACT, BOOTH NO.1732/ Avalon Software Inc., a leading provider of...a partnership with IBM to tightly link Avalon's family of applications with IBM...Today's announcement also furthers Avalon's strategy of delivering the foundation...
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Avalon Software, Inc. Names New Chief Executive Officer James Gagnard to Join as Senior Executive.
Business Wire; 9/8/1995; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 1995--Avalon Software(TM), Inc., a leading provider...officer. Gagnard has also been named to Avalon Software's board of directors. Gagnard brings to Avalon more than 20 years of senior management...
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Avalon Unveils AVALON Analyst New Integrated Decision Support Family; Embraces Microsoft Technology, Delivers First Product in a Series.
Business Wire; 11/29/1994; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1994--Avalon Software Inc. unveiled Tuesday AVALON Analyst, a new suite of client/server decision...execution products which are tightly integrated with AVALON applications (formerly Avalon CIIM) for distribution...
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Avalon Board of Directors Approves Exclusive License Agreement.
Business Wire; 8/30/2007; 700+ words
; MINNEAPOLIS -- Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc. (Avalon) (OTCBB:AOGN) announced today that on August 17, 2007...that it plans to spin-off the shares it owns in Oiltek to Avalon's shareholders on a date to be determined by Avalon's...
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Avalon Files Amended S-1 Registration.
Business Wire; 2/26/2009; 700+ words
; ...Oiltek and dividend to shareholders MINNEAPOLIS -- Avalon Oil & Gas, Inc., (Avalon) (OTCBB: AOGN) announced today that its majority...Statement originally filed October 22, 2007. Avalon plans for Oiltek's shares to be listed on the...
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Avalon Capital Holdings Launches New Trading Software, Named Avalon FX Pro 4.1 Direct.
Business Wire; 5/6/2008; 700+ words
; BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Avalon Capital Holdings Corporation (OTC: AVAL...Terminal. The new trading software, "Avalon FX Pro Direct 4.1" is a stand-alone trading terminal based on Avalon FX Pro 4.1 Technology and can operate...
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Avalon, Frankie
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Frankie Avalon Singer, actor For the Record …...people on the beach, pop singer Frankie Avalon was also an important part of the Philadelphia...x201D; during this period; later Avalon concentrated more on film and television...
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Avalon
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Avalon Christian vocal group For the Record...the members of the Christian vocal group Avalon had every reason to be frazzled. Their...sailed off to a mythical island paradise of Avalon, or Heaven. It may not have been Heaven...
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Avalon Correctional Services, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. 13401 Railway...NAIC: 561210 Facilities Support Services Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. operates 12...facilities, which have a total of 2,300 beds. Avalon also runs programs that serve as an alternative...
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Isle of Avalon Foundation
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Isle of Avalon Foundation The Isle of Avalon Foundation was founded in 1991 as the University of Avalon, an independent training center, in the legendary community of Glastonbury, in England. The foundation is not tied to any particular magical...
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Avalon (or Avillion)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Avalon (or Avillion) The enchanted island of Arthurian legend. This...Britanniae, it was noted that Arthur's sword was forged in Avalon, and he was returned to Avalon after his last battle so his wounds could heal. In 1191 the monks...
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