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unusual facts about AuD



1988 Tooheys 1000

Due to FISA regulations the Top 10 run-off was not for Pole Position in 1988, but only for AUD$40,000 in prizemoney.

Ambedkar University Delhi

The choice of the Bodhi tree as the central element of the AUD logo is in recognition of Dr Ambedkar’s own association with Buddhism as a symbol of liberation.

Aud the Deep-Minded

After Oleif was killed in battle in Ireland, Aud and Thorstein journeyed to the Hebrides.

The original name of the character Anya Jenkins in Buffy the Vampire Slayer was Aud.

Australia Tax

A recent example of "Australia Tax" is the proposed retail price for the Sony PlayStation 4, which will be charged at $549 AUD (roughly $499 USD), in comparison to US price of $399 USD, while no tangible enhancements have been made apparent to justify the increase in price.

Energy in South Australia

Already the federal government has spent AUD 1 million dollars to hire Macquarie Capital, WorleyParsons and Baker & McKenzie to investigate the state’s electricity transmission capacity and project plans for the expansion of renewable energy in South Australia.

Libau

SS Libau, a ship renamed Aud, which attempted to bring arms to Ireland in 1916 under German auspices to aid in the Easter Rising.

Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium

The Northeast Ohio AuD Consortium (NOAC) is a Doctor of Audiology(AuD) professional training program in Northeast Ohio.

Parallel import

An example is Crysis, which was available from Hong Kong online stores for approximately $50 AUD but whose retail cost in Australia was close to $100.

Tavarua

In 2010, Jeff Rowley founded "Charge for Charity", his personal quest to conquer his fears by catching a 20 foot wave without jet ski assistance, to raise $1 million (AUD) for his charity, Breast Cancer Australia.

Utica Memorial Auditorium

The Aud also has the distinction of being the location of the one of the last scheduled Elvis Presley concerts.


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