meaning of abbreviation

[Joyce Nolan <highland@NANOSECOND.COM>]

Can't believe it wasn't easy to find--at school or on the net.
However...what does A.L. mean after a date, such as 2050 A.L.

Joyce Nolan
Douglas High School
Minden, NV 89448
highland@nanosecond.com

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