Alphabetical Listing of Business and Finance Acronyms ADC — Association of District Councils ADR — American Depository Receipt AEF — Aggregate External Finance AIG — American International Group AIR — Assumed Interest Rate ALACE — Association of Local Authority Chief Executives AME — Annually Managed Expenditure AMEX — American Express (credit Card) APR — Annual Percentage Rate ARM — Adjustable …

Alphabetical Listing of Atmospheric Research Center Acronyms (A3) — Armor/anti-armor (AA3) — Accident Analysis Computer Program (C3) — Command (C4) — Center For Clouds (ES) — Sporadic E 3CPO — Cloud Chemistry And Cloud Physics Organization 4DDD — Four-Dimensional Data Assimilation A&C — Abatement & Control A&R — Air And Radiation A/C — Aircraft A/C — Air Conditioning A/D — …

Alphabetical Listing of Astronomy Acronyms A&A — Astronomy And Astrophysics AACS — Attitude And Articulation Control Subsystem AAO — Anglo-Australian Observatory AAS — American Astronomical Society AAS — American Astronautical Society AAVSO — American Association of Variable Star Observers AC — Atlas Centaur ACE — Advanced Composition Explorer ACF — Automated Control Function ACR — Active Cavity Radiometer ACRIM — …

Bataan Day commemorates those who lost their lives defending the peninsula of Bataan (in the Philippines) against the Japanese in 1941 – 42 and those who subsequently died on the “Bataan Death March”. Also called “Day of Valor”. Celebrated on April 9th, each year. Bataan Day or Day of Valor (called Araw ng Kagitingan in native Filipino) is celebrated in …

Carnevale di Venezia — The Carnival of Venice is a public masquerade party associated with the Catholic calendar, celebrated between 1 to 12th of February. It is not an official holiday. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) in New Orleans (State of Louisiana) is the equivalent of carnival in the United States. The Carnival of Venice is not an official holiday, but it …

Ridvan is a significant Baha’i observance that centers on the revelations of its founding prophet. Celebrated between April 21 and May 2 (The holiday always begins on the thirteenth day of the Baha’i month of Jalal.) it is considered to be the most important Baha’i festival. The first (April 21), ninth (April 29) and twelfth (May 2) days of Ridvan …

Sharad Purnima is observed on the night of full moon of Ashvina. The Moon-good is also the lord of herbs, seeds, the Brahmins, waters and Nakshatras or Constellations. It is believed that on Sharad Purnima, Amrit or elixir is being showered on the earth by the Moon through his beams. On this auspicious day Kshir or Khir (milk thickened with rice …

Anzac Day is a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand, commemorating all soldiers who have died in war. Celebrated on April 25th, each year. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, honoring all soldiers who have died in war. The original remembrance was linked to a battle fought during World War I at …

The Moon Festival – Mid-Autumn Festival (also called the Mooncake Festival) falls on September 19th in 2013. What is the Moon festival? Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year, the Chinese celebrate “zhong qiu jie.” Children are told the story of the …

Pinjore Heritage Festival – One of the oldest yet well maintained Mughal Gardens of the world, Yadavindra Garden was the venue for the first ever Pinjore Heritage Festival. The festival was cerebrated with great enthusiasm and glory. The festival was organized to promote the rich cultural and historical tradition of the region. The Pinjore Heritage Festival in Pinjore, Haryana is …