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Amana
Amana may refer to: Places * Amaná, a village in La Rioja Province, Argentina * Amana River, in northeastern Venezuela * Amanã River, in northwestern Brazil * Mount Amana, mountain described in the Bible, or an adjacent river * Amana Colonies, seven villages in Iowa County, Iowa, US ** Amana (CDP), Iowa ** East Amana, Iowa ** High Amana, Iowa ** Middle Amana, Iowa ** South Amana, Iowa ** West Amana, Iowa ** Homestead, Iowa * Amaná National Forest, in Pará, Brazil * Amanã Sustainable Development Reserve, a protected area in the Amazon region of Brazil Organizations * Amana Alliance, a political coalition in Benin * Amana Bank (Sri Lanka), a commercial bank in Sri Lanka * Amana Bank (Tanzania), a commercial bank in Tanzania * Amana Academy, a charter school in Roswell, Georgia * Amana Corporation, an American brand of household appliances * Amana (organization), the Israeli settlement movement * Amana Mutual Funds Trust, an American financial company * Amana Contracting a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Colonies
The Amana Colonies are seven villages on located in Iowa County in east-central Iowa, United States: Amana (or Main Amana, German: ''Haupt-Amana''), East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead. The villages were built and settled by German Radical Pietists, who were persecuted in their homeland by the German state government and the Lutheran Church. Calling themselves the True Inspiration Congregations (german: Wahre Inspirations-Gemeinden),Reprinted: they first settled in New York near Buffalo in what is now the town of West Seneca. However, seeking more isolated surroundings, they moved to Iowa (near present-day Iowa City) in 1856. They lived a communal life until 1932. For eighty years, the Amana Colony maintained an almost completely self-sufficient local economy, importing very little from the industrializing American economy. The Amanians were able to achieve this independence and lifestyle by adhering to the specialized crafting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Mutual Funds Trust
Amana Mutual Funds Trust (Ticker symbols: AMANX, AMAGX, and AMDWX), headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, is a mutual fund company offering investment products consistent with Islamic banking principles.Kathman, David. “Heavenly Returns.” Morningstar Advisor February/March 2009: 48-50.http://www.amanafunds.com. http://www.amanafunds.com/adviser/portfolio/manager.shtml. September 19, 2012. Founding principles The Amana Income Fund, founded by Unified Management Corporation, Indianapolis, IN, in 1986, was the Trust's first fund. The Amana Growth Fund was created in 1994. The Amana Developing World Fund was created in 2009. All three funds are managed according to Islamic principles. Traditional mutual funds are off-limits to Muslims, because they typically contain securities that are forbidden by sharia law. Accordingly, the Amana Funds are managed under strict guidelines to comply with Islamic principles. Examples of forbidden (haram) investments are companies that: :*Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Corporation
The Amana Corporation is an American brand of household appliances. It was founded in 1934 by George Foerstner as The Electrical Equipment Co. in Middle Amana, Iowa, to manufacture commercial walk-in coolers. The business was later owned by the Amana Society and became known as Amana Refrigeration, Inc. It is now owned by the Whirlpool Corporation. History In 1947, Amana manufactured the first upright freezer for the home, and in 1949 it added a side-by-side refrigerator. In 1950 the company was sold to a group of investors, including its founder, and became Amana Refrigeration, Inc. In 1954, it began making air conditioners. Amana was acquired in 1965 by Raytheon, which had invented the microwave oven in 1947, and introduced the commercial ''Radarange'' Model 1611 in 1954. In 1967, Amana introduced a consumer model of the ''Radarange'', the first popular microwave designed for home use. In 1997, the company was purchased by Goodman Global (now part of Daikin North America), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Melome
Amana Melome is a Euro-Caribbean-American singer-songwriter currently based in Stockholm. She was born in Germany and raised around the world. After finishing high school in Florence, Italy she returned to America to earn her college degree and graduated from NYU, in New York City. Her music reflects her jazz heritage as she follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, the late bass player Jimmy Woode who was the youngest musician in Duke Ellington's orchestra and accompanied many jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis. Her late grandmother was also a jazz vocalist, and her aunt Shawnn Monteiro is still active in the jazz scene today. Early life Born in Germany but raised around the world, Melome is a singer, songwriter, actress who sings in Italian, French, German, and English. Having grown up exposed to the music of her family, Melome followed in the footsteps of her grandfather Jimmy Woode, the youngest musician in Duke Ellington's band. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Bank (Tanzania)
Amana Bank is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator. Location The headquarters and main branch of Amana Bank are located in Golden Jubilee Tower, along Garden Avenue, in the central business district of the city of Dar es Salaam, the largest city and financial capital of Tanzania. The geographical coordinates of Golden Jubilee Tower are: 06°48'49.0"S, 39°17'21.0"E (Latitude:-6.813611; Longitude:39.289167). Overview The bank is a fully licensed Islamic banking institution. , the bank had over 34,000 customers, served through seven branches, of which five were in Dar es Salaam, one in Mwanza and one in Arusha. As of 31 December 2017, the bank's total assets were valued at TSh 204 billion (US$89.7 million), with shareholders' equity of TSh 23.7 billion (US$10.43 million). History Amana Bank was established in 2011 with paid-up capital of TSh 27 billion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Contracting And Steel Buildings
Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings is a UAE based industrial and commercial design-build construction company. It specializes in fast-track, turnkey construction of commercial, industrial and institutional low-rise facilities. Offices Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1993, Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings now runs its operations through various offices in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Projects Over the years, Amana Contracting and Steel Buildings has undertaken various projects across numerous industries. Some of these construction projects include: * QICC cable factory in Doha * Lulu Hypermarket in Dibba * Oryx Metal industries in Oman * Cooling plant for Dubai Metro * TAKREER research center in Abu Dhabi * Cast house and offices for EMAL * Solar field assembly for Shams solar power station * Emirates SkyCargo Terminal * Phase 1 of the Dubai Design District (D3) * IKEA Distribution Center - Dubai * Nestle Dubai Manufacturing * Inbound Warehouse for Alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana (organization)
Amana ('Covenant') is an Israeli settlement movement formed by Gush Emunim in 1976. Its primary goal was "developing communities in Judea, Samaria, the Golan Heights, the Galilee, the Negev and Gush Katif." The initial communities it developed were Ofra, Mevo Modi'in, Kedumim, and Ma'aleh Adumim. Settlements developed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law. It became a registered association in 1978. It was also recognized by the World Zionist Organization The World Zionist Organization ( he, הַהִסְתַּדְּרוּת הַצִּיּוֹנִית הָעוֹלָמִית; ''HaHistadrut HaTzionit Ha'Olamit''), or WZO, is a non-governmental organization that promotes Zionism. It was founded as the .... Over time, it became nearly independent of Gush Emunim. An investigation by the Israeli police into 15 land deals conducted by the Amana subsidiary Al Watan concluded early in 2016 that 14 of the transactions were fraudulent. One me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Bank (Sri Lanka)
Amãna Bank is the first and only licensed commercial bank in Sri Lanka to conduct all its operations under the principles of Islamic banking and be fully disengaged from interest based transactions, offering the full spectrum of retail banking, SME banking, corporate banking, treasury and trade finance services. With the mission of enabling growth and enriching lives, the bank reaches over 400,000 customers through a growing network of 33 branches, 20 self banking centres and 5,400+ ATM access points and has introduced a bouquet of customer conveniences such as online banking, online account opening, VISA debit card with SMS alerts, 365 day banking, Saturday banking, extended banking hours, 24x7 cash deposit machines and banking units exclusively for ladies. Amãna Bank PLC is a stand-alone institution licensed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with Jeddah based IDB Group being the principal shareholder having a 29.97% stake of the Bank. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Amana, Iowa
Middle Amana is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It is the largest of the seven villages of the Amana Colonies, all designated as a National Historic Landmark. As of the 2010 Census, the population of Middle Amana was 581. Geography Middle Amana is in northeastern Iowa County, on the north side of the valley of the Iowa River. It is west of Amana and east of High Amana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Middle Amana CDP has an area of , all land. Demographics History In 1881, Middle Amana contained a woolen mill, starch factory, machine shop, wagon shop, blacksmith shop, book printing and bindery, brick yard, general store, school, and meeting house. Education Clear Creek–Amana Community School District operates public schools serving the community. Amana Elementary School is in Middle Amana, and Clear Creek–Amana Middle School and Clear Creek–Amana High School are in Tiffin. Amana High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaná National Forest
Amaná National Forest ( pt, Floresta Nacional do Amaná) is a national forest in the state of Pará, Brazil. Most of it has been allocated for use in sustainable forestry or community forestry. Mining is allowed. Location The Amaná National Forest is in the Amazon biome. It was created by decree on 13 February 2006 and is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). It has an area of . It covers parts of the municipalities of Jacareacanga and Itaituba in the state of Pará. The forest is in the south west of the state of Pará along the border with the state of Amazonas, between the Madeira River and the Tapajós. To the west it adjoins the Urupadi National Forest in Amazonas, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2016. Usage The Amaná National Forest is classed as IUCN protected area category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) with the objective of sustainable multiple use of forest resources, maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amana Church Society
The Community of True Inspiration, also known as the True Inspiration Congregations, Inspirationalists, and the Amana Church Society) is a Radical Pietist group of Christians descending from settlers of German, Swiss, and Austrian descent who settled in West Seneca, New York, after purchasing land from the Seneca peoples' Buffalo Creek Reservation. They were from a number of backgrounds and socioeconomic areas and later moved to Amana, Iowa, when they became dissatisfied with the congestion of Erie County and the growth of Buffalo, New York. History Inspirés From the time of the Edict of Nantes in 1598 until 1685, France had permitted Calvinist Protestants, known as Huguenots, to practice their religion and exercise the full rights of citizens while still maintaining Roman Catholicism as the state religion. However, in 1685, King Louis XIV of France issued the Edict of Fontainebleau which ordered that Huguenot church buildings and schools be closed, and sought to suppress t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edet Amana
Chief Dr Edet Amana (born December 11, 1938) is a Nigerian engineer. Early life and education Edet James Amana, Officer of Order of the Niger (OON) was born December 11, 1938, in Oyubia Oron, Akwa Ibom State was educated at Methodist College, Uzuakoli and King's College, Lagos. He attended Imperial College London (1961-6) where he attained a First class degree in Civil Engineering coming first overall in his graduating class. After which he began working for a British firm of consulting engineers. On his return to Nigeria he was employed as a service engineer for Shell-BP (1968–72). Career In 1972 he set up Amana Consulting Engineers. Over a 15-year period the firm was responsible for the design and implementation of projects valued at about $2bn. The engineering services division held services for A.W. Chesterton of Boston, Mass., and Hewlett Packard (1982). In 1981 a joint venture was set up with Earth Technology Corporation of California for geotechnical and geophysical sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
