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Aon
Aon or AON may refer to: * Aon (mythology), son of Poseidon in Greek mythology * ''Aon'' (moth), a genus of moths in the family Erebidae * Aon (trigraph), a Latin trigraph * "Aon", a composition by jazz pianist Harold Mabern, 1968 Business and administration * Aon (company), a global professional services firm ** Aon Training Complex, the sponsored name of Trafford Training Centre ** Aon Center, the name of two buildings: *** Aon Center (Chicago) *** Aon Center (Los Angeles) * Precedence diagram method or activity on node, a type of diagram in: ** Program evaluation and review technique Entertainment * Aon, the fantasy universe setting of the role-playing game ''Lone Wolf'' series * Art of Noise, a British electronic music group Other uses * All or none (finance), a condition to fulfil an investor's order in its entirety or cancel it * Alton railway station, from its National Rail code * Angolan kwanza, from its ISO currency code * Application-oriented networking, a comput ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aon (company)
Aon PLC () is a British-American multinational financial services firm that sells a range of risk-mitigation products, including Commercial Risk, Investment, Wealth and Reinsurance solutions, as well as boutique strategy consulting through Aon Inpoint. Aon has approximately 50,000 employees in 120 countries. Aon was created in 1982 when the Ryan Insurance Group merged with the Combined Insurance Company of America. In 1987, that company was renamed Aon from ''aon'', a Gaelic word meaning "one". The company is headquartered in the UK and incorporated in Ireland, with its listing based in the US. History W. Clement Stone's mother bought a small Detroit insurance agency, and in 1918 brought her son into the business. Mr. Stone sold low-cost, low-benefit accident insurance, underwriting and issuing policies on-site. The next year he founded his own agency, the Combined Registry Co. As the Great Depression began, Stone reduced his workforce and improved training. Forced by his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Wolf (gamebooks)
''Lone Wolf'' is a series currently consisting of 31 gamebooks, created by Joe Dever and initially illustrated (books 1–8) by Gary Chalk. Dever wrote the first 29 books of the series before his son Ben, with help from French author Vincent Lazzari, took over writing duty upon his father's death. The first book was published in July 1984 and the series has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. The story focuses on the fictional world of Magnamund, where the forces of good and evil are fighting for control. The main protagonist is Lone Wolf, last of his caste of warrior monks known as Kai Lords, although in latter books the focus shifts on one of his pupils as the main character. The book series is written in the second person and recounts Lone Wolf's adventures as if the reader is the main character. Original publication (1984 - late 1990s) Development and popularization Joe Dever was seven years old when he became a fan of the British comic series The Rise and Fall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aon Center (Chicago)
The Aon Center (200 East Randolph Street, formerly Amoco Building) is a modern supertall skyscraper in the Chicago Loop, Chicago, Illinois, United States, designed by architect firms Edward Durell Stone and The Perkins and Will partnership, and completed in 1974 as the Standard Oil Building. With 83 floors and a height of 1,136 feet (346 m), it is the fourth-tallest building in Chicago, surpassed in height by Willis Tower, Trump International Hotel and Tower, and St Regis Chicago. The building is managed by Jones Lang LaSalle, which is also headquartered in the building. Aon Center also houses the headquarters of Aon and one of Kraft Heinz's two headquarters (the other being in Pittsburgh), and the former world headquarters of Amoco prior to its acquisition by BP. From its completion until the 1974 completion of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower), the building was tallest completed building in Chicago. However, the tallest Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) was topped o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Or None
All or none (AON) is a finance term used in investment banking or securities transactions that refers to "an order to buy or sell a stock that must be executed in its entirety, or not executed at all". Partial execution is not acceptable; the order will execute "only if there are enough shares available in a single transaction to cover it". An all-or-none clause in an underwriting contract or investment prospectus gives a securities issuer the right to cancel an issue in its entirety if the underwriting is not fully subscribed. AON orders are similar to fill or kill (FOK) orders, but the former focuses on "complete vs. partial fulfillment", whereas the latter hinges on the immediacy of the transaction. Example If you place an AON order requesting 100 shares of JKL Co. at $2, your stockbroker will not fill that order unless they can obtain the entire 100 shares at $2; if JKL Co. shares are in such high demand that there are only 50 shares available for purchase, then y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aon (moth)
''Aon noctuiformis'', the aon moth, is the only species in the monotypic moth genus ''Aon'' in the family Erebidae. The species is known from the US state of Texas. Both the genus and the species were first described by Berthold Neumoegen Berthold Neumoegen (November 19, 1845 – January 21, 1895) was a German-born American stock-market investor and amateur entomologist who specialized in the Lepidoptera. Neumoegen (German orthography: Neumögen) was born in Frankfurt-am-Main whe ... in 1892. References Hypocalinae {{Hypocalinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aon (trigraph)
A number of trigraphs are found in the Latin script. A is used in Dutch and various Cantonese romanisations to write the sound . is used in Irish to write the sound , or in Donegal, , between broad consonants. is used in Irish to write the sound , or in Donegal, , between broad consonants, or an unstressed , or in Donegal, /uː/, at the end of a word. is used in Irish to write the sound between a broad and a slender consonant. is used in Irish to write the sound , or in Donegal, , between broad consonants. is used in French to write the sound ( before a vowel). is used in French to write the sound ( before a vowel). It also represents in Tibetan Pinyin, where it is alternatively written än. is used in Irish to write the sound between broad consonants. is used in Irish to write the sound , or in Donegal, , between broad consonants. is used in Irish to write the sound between a broad and a slender consonant. is used in French to write the sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aion (other)
Aion or AION may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * '' Aion (manga)'', a 2008 manga by Yuna Kagesaki * '' AION Linguistica'', a linguistic journal * '' Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self'', a book by Carl Jung Music * '' Aiōn'', orchestral composition by Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir * Aion (Japanese band), a Japanese metal band ** ''Aion'' (Aion album), their 1992 album * ''Aion'' (CMX album), a 2003 album by CMX * ''Aion'' (Dead Can Dance album), a 1990 album by Dead Can Dance Other * Aion (''Chrono Crusade''), the main villain of the anime series ''Chrono Crusade'' * ''Aion'' (video game), a 2008 Korean multiplayer online game by NCsoft Businesses and organizations * Aion (car brand), a Chinese electric vehicle brand by GAC Group * Aion Bank, a Belgian full-service digital bank Mythology * Greek αἰών "time, eternity; age"; see Aeon ** Aion (deity), "Aeon" personified in Hellenistic religion ** Aeon (Gnosticism), one of the Gnostic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Active Optical Network
Fiber to the ''x'' (FTTX; also spelled "fibre") or fiber in the loop is a generic term for any broadband network architecture using optical fiber to provide all or part of the local loop used for Last mile (telecommunications), last mile telecommunications. As fiber optic cables are able to carry much more data than copper cables, especially over long distances, copper telephone networks built in the 20th century are being replaced by fiber. FTTX is a generalization for several configurations of fiber deployment, arranged into two groups: FTTP/FTTH/FTTB (Fiber laid all the way to the premises/home/building) and FTTC/N (fiber laid to the cabinet/node, with copper wires completing the connection). Residential areas already served by balanced pair distribution plant call for a trade-off between cost and capacity. The closer the fiber head, the higher the cost of construction and the higher the channel capacity. In places not served by metallic facilities, little cost is saved b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synchronous Optical Networking
Synchronous optical networking (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) are standardized protocols that transfer multiple digital bit streams synchronously over optical fiber using lasers or highly coherent light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs). At low transmission rates data can also be transferred via an electrical interface. The method was developed to replace the plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH) system for transporting large amounts of telephone calls and data traffic over the same fiber without the problems of synchronization. SONET and SDH, which are essentially the same, were originally designed to transport circuit mode communications (e.g., DS1, DS3) from a variety of different sources, but they were primarily designed to support real-time, uncompressed, circuit-switched voice encoded in PCM format. The primary difficulty in doing this prior to SONET/SDH was that the synchronization sources of these various circuits were different. This meant that each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Application-oriented Networking
{{unreferenced, date=September 2016 Application-oriented networking (AON) involves network devices designed to aid in computer-to-computer application integration. Application-oriented networks are sometimes called "intelligent networks" or "content-based routing networks" and they are generally network technology that can use the content of a network packet or message to take some sort of action. Application-oriented networking was popularized by Cisco Systems in response to increasing use of XML messaging (combined with related standards such as XSLT, XPath and XQuery) to link miscellaneous applications, data sources and other computing assets. Most Application-Orientated Networks manipulate structured data based in a human-readable format like XML. Many of the operations required to mediate between applications, or to monitor their transactions, can be built into network devices that are optimized for the purpose. The rules and policies for performing these operations, also e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angolan Kwanza
The kwanza (sign: Kz; ISO 4217 code: ) is the currency of Angola. Four different currencies using the name kwanza have circulated since 1977. The currency derives its name from the Kwanza River (Cuanza, Coanza, Quanza). Overview First kwanza, AOK, 1977-1990 Kwanza was introduced following Angolan independence. It replaced the escudo at par and was subdivided into 100 ''lwei''. Its ISO 4217 code was ''AOK''. Coins The first coins issued for the kwanza currency did not bear any date of issue, although all bore the date of independence, "11 de Novembro de 1975". They were in denominations of 50 lwei, 1, 2, 5 and 10 kwanzas. 20 kwanza coins were added in 1978. The last date to appear on these coins was 1979. Banknotes On 8 January 1977, banknotes dated 11 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1975 were introduced by the Banco Nacional de Angola (National Bank of Angola) in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 kwanzas. The 20 kwanza note was replaced by a coin in 1978. Novo kwanza, AON, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton Railway Station
Alton railway station is a station in the town of Alton, in the English county of Hampshire. The station is the terminus for two railway lines: the ''Alton Line'' which runs to Brookwood and on to London Waterloo, and the ''Mid Hants Watercress Railway'' which runs to Alresford. The latter once ran through to Winchester but was closed to passengers in February 1973; it reopened as a heritage line in 1985. Two other routes, both now closed, also served the station – the Meon Valley line to Fareham and the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway. Services operate along the Alton Line to Brookwood and join the South West Main Line towards London Waterloo. The line was single-tracked as far as Farnham by British Rail in the early 1980s. Platforms There are three platforms in use. South Western Railway use platforms one and two, connected by a footbridge. Platform three is used by the Mid Hants Watercress Railway. History The first station opened by the London and South Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
