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Lamproptera curius The White Dragontail, Lamproptera curius, is a species of swallowtail native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Dragontails genus, Lamproptera, of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Lamproptera meges The Green Dragontail, Lamproptera meges, is a species of swallowtail found in parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Dragontails genus , Lamproptera, of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Lamprotornis Lamprotornis is a large genus of starlings all of which occur in Africa south of the Sahara. They have glossy blue or green upper parts, which is due to hollow melanin granules arranged in a single layer near the feather barbule’s surface.
Lampsacus Lampsacus (also Lampsakos; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was an ancient Greek city strategically located on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad. The name has been transmitted in the nearby modern town of Lapseki.
Lampshade A lampshade is a fixture that covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Conical, cylindrical and other forms on floor-, desk- or table top-mounted as well as suspended lamp models are the most common and are made in a wide range of materials.
Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, a sacred scripture that records oral teachings of the ‘Second Buddha,’ Padmasambhava, given while he blessed Tibet with a 55 year visit during the 9th century. It was later revealed as a terma treasure by Chokgyur Lingpa in the 19th century.
Lamu Islands The Lamu Islands are located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, which controls them. They lie between the towns of Lame and Kiunga, close to the border with Somalia, and is a part of Lamu District.
Lamy (and Rinck) In Peruvian philately, a referece to Lamy or Lamy and Rinck is to a catalogue of cancellations found on classic Peruvian stamps, from the first issue in 1857 to the end of the use of imperforate stamps in 1873. Georges Lamy published his initial study in 1955 and was joined by co-author Jacques-André Rinck in the 1960 trilingual edition entitled, Perou.
LaMancha (goat) The LaMancha is a type of dairy goat noted for its 'lack' of or much reduced external ears. The La Mancha breed is medium in size, and is also noted for a generally calm, quiet and gentle temperament, high butterfat content to the milk and good production.
LaMar's Donuts LaMar's Donuts is a chain of doughnut shops founded in Kansas City, Missouri and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. LaMar’s has stores in nine states (Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, and Tennessee), and plans to expand to others.
LaMarcus Adna Thompson La Marcus Adna Thompson (March 8, 1848 – May 8, 1919 in Ohio) is best known for his early work developing roller coasters, and is sometimes called the "Father of Gravity". Although over his lifetime, Thompson accumulated nearly thirty patents related to roller coaster technologies and built dozens of coasters in the United States, he did not invent the device; that credit goes to John G.
LaMarr Hoyt Dewey LaMarr Hoyt (born January 1 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who won the 1983 American League Cy Young Award. He was famous for his control on the mound and his lack of control off it, with drug abuse destroying his career after it had barely taken off.
LaMont Johnson LaMont Johnson (born in 1941) is an American jazz pianist who has played in the hard bop and post-bop genres. He recorded extensively with Jackie McLean in the 1960s, and has also recorded with Ornette Coleman, Kenny Burrell, Bud Shank, Paul Beaver, and Bernie Krause, among others.
Lan Di Lan Di (Longsun Zhao) (Souryu) is the man who killed Iwao Hazuki at the beginning of the Sega Dreamcast game Shenmue in revenge for the death of Zhao Sun Ming. He also took a precious stone mirror engraved with a dragon design, this mirror is called the Dragon mirror .
Lan Han Lan Han (蘭汗) (d. 398) was an official of the Chinese/Xianbei state Later Yan, who killed the emperor Murong Bao (Emperor Huimin) in 398 and briefly took over the regime before being killed by Murong Bao's son Murong Sheng (Emperor Zhaowu).
Lan Mao Lan Mao(蓝猫) or Blue Cat is a cartoon character that is situated only in China. In addition to the show that is about Lan Mao and his adventures, there is a major number of products that feature this character.
Lan Shui Lan Shui currently divides his time between his post as Music Director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of Denmark's Aalborg Symphony, and engagements with other orchestras. Orchestras he conducted include Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony, Houston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Malm・Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic, Stuttgart Radio Symphony, North German Radio Symphony (NDR, Hamburg), Frankfurt Museumsorchester, Saarbruecken Radio Symphony, Bern Symphony, Bamberg Symphony, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Komishe Opera Orchestra, and Thessaloniki Symphony.
Lan-nang Lan-nang, or more properly known as 'Lan-nang-oé' (咱儂話), is the Philippine variant of Min Nan, also known as Southern Fujianese or Hokkien. The name lan-nang-oé means 'our (lán) people's (lâng) language (oé)'.
Lana (chimpanzee) Lana (born on October 7 1970) is a female chimpanzee, the first to be used in language research using lexigrams. She was born at the Yerkes National Primate Research Centre of Emory University, and the project she was allocated to when 1 year old, the LANguage Analogue project led by Duane Rumbaugh, was named after her with the acronym LANA because the project team felt that her identity was well worth preserving (Rumbaugh, 1977, p.
Lana Da'tanah The Princess Lana Da'tanah Pal'durath of the Draconian Union is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Her full title is Da'tanah II of Lorell, Crown Princess Da'tanah of the Hapes Consortium, (Pëlin'a Lana Da'tanah Pal'durathah Lorellah i ë Unio Drakënus, Chumë Ta Hapës Ënëxilanthiusah).
Lana Von Appelbeignet Lana Von Appelbeignet (born 1952) is a famous Belgian businessman and philantropist. He is most famous for his recent participation in the 2007 Dakar Rally, where he got severely injured after his Opel hit a chestnut tree.
Lana Williams Lana Williams (born January 17, 1986, Chorley) partnered Darren Bailey in the second series of BBC One show Strictly Dance Fever. They reached the final which aired on June 3, 2006, and came second behind Hollie Robertson and Darrien Wright, and ahead of Ben Harrold and Stephanie Croxson
Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south.
Lanark (book) Lanark, subtitled A Life in Four Books, was the first novel of Scottish writer Alasdair Gray, and is still his best known. Written over a period of almost thirty years, it combines realist and dystopian fantasy depictions of his home town of Glasgow.
Lanark (UK Parliament constituency) Lanark Burghs (or Linlithgow Burghs) was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1832. It represented the burghs of Linlithgow, Lanark, Peebles and Selkirk.
Lanark and Hamilton East (UK Parliament constituency) Lanark and Hamilton East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 2005 general election from parts of the old Clydesdale, Hamilton North and Bellshill and Hamilton South constituencies.
Lanark Lanimers Every June the town of Lanark in Scotland holds its Lanimer celebrations. The festivities reach a high point on the Thursday of Lanimer week, when the town's schoolchildren parade in fancy dress with decorated vehicles, pipe bands, and a Lanimer Queen and court elected from local children.
Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Lanarkshire Football League The Lanarkshire Football League was formed in 1898 in Scotland as one of several 'supplementary' football leagues that were created in order to increase the number of fixtures for Scottish Football League clubs. Very few details of the league are recorded, and the only championship win on record is that of Albion Rovers in 1901-02.
Lanín National Park The Lanín National Park is a national park of Argentina, located in the province of Neuquén, with forests of diverse tree varieties, mainly fagaceaes and pinophytas as the lenga and the Araucaria, many of which species can't be found elswere in Argentina.
Lançados The Lançados (literally the thrown out ones) were settlers and adventurers of Portuguese origin in Senegambia, the Cape Verde Islands and other areas of the West Africa. Many were Jews escaping persecution from the Portuguese Inquisition, and many had wives from the local African groups.
Lanc-Patuá Lanc-Patuá is a creole language spoken in the state of Amapá in Brazil, primarily around the capital, Macapá. It is a French-based creole, spoken by immigrants from French Guiana and the Caribbean, and their descendants.
Lancair IV The Lancair IV is a four-seat low-wing retractable-gear composite monoplane powered by a Continental 550 turbo-normalised piston engine. The kit-plane is provided in either pressurised or non-pressurised variants, and is recognised for its high performance.
Lancair Legacy The Lancair Lecacy, a modernised version of the Lancair 320, is a low-wing two place retractable-gear composite monoplane. It is available as a standard or quickbuild kit, costing something in the region of ÂŁ100,000.
Lancanjiangosaurus "Lancanjiangosaurus" (meaning "Lancanjiang lizard", named after the Lancanjiang River of China) is the informal name given to an as yet undescribed genus of dinosaur from the Late Jurassic. It was a sauropod which lived in what is now Tibet.
Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency) Lancashire, was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament until 1832.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping, although in 1922 it had already entered into a working agreement with the London and North Western Railway. The two companies were constituents of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway .
Lancashire County Council Lancashire County Council is the local authority for the county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Labour Party, who have 44 councillors, versus 31 Conservative councillors, 6 Liberal Democrats and one independent.
Lancashire County Cricket Club Lancashire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Lancashire. Its limited overs team is called the Lancashire Lightning.
Lancashire County Cricket Club in 2005 Lancashire County Cricket Club played cricket in Division Two of the County Championship and Division One of the totesport League in the 2005 English cricket season. After their shock relegation last season, they were 11-10 favourites to win the Second Division of the Championship, and they managed this with seven wins and a total of 212 points.
Lancashire Hotpot Lancashire hotpot is a culinary dish consisting essentially of meat, onion and potatoes left to bake in the oven all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat. Originating in the days of heavy industrialisation in Lancashire in the north west of England, it requires a minimum of effort to prepare and is a delicious and filling dish.
Lancashire Oaks The Lancashire Oaks is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 200 yards (2,396 metres) at Haydock Park Racecourse in July.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the United Kingdom's thirty-two NHS Foundation Trusts. It provides healthcare for people in the Preston area and surrounding area in northwest England.
Lancashire Wolverines The Lancashire Wolverines are a British American football team based in Wigan and from the 2007 season will be playing in Division Two of the British American Football League. Based at Wigan rugby union club the Wolverines are an amateur team recruiting players from Wigan, Bolton], [[Preston, Manchester, Liverpool and across the north west of England.
Lancaster (Amtrak station) Lancaster Train Station is an Amtrak rail station and intercity bus facility located at 53 McGovern Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The station is located at the north end of the city, roughly a mile from downtown Lancaster.
Lancaster (UK Parliament constituency) Lancaster was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1867. Centred on the historic city of Lancaster in north-west England.
Lancaster and Carlisle Railway The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway (L&CR) was a British railway company authorised on 6 June 1844 to build a line between Lancaster and Carlisle in North-West England. The first sod was cut at Shap Summit (the highest point on the planned route, 914 ft above sea level) in July 1844.
Lancaster and Fleetwood (UK Parliament constituency) Lancaster and Fleetwood will be a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It will elect one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Lancaster and Chester Railway The Lancaster and Chester Railway, or L&C as it is commonly referred to, is headquartered in Lancaster, South Carolina, in the United States. The historical main line connects Lancaster, in Lancaster County, with Chester in Chester County.
Lancaster and Wyre (UK Parliament constituency) Lancaster and Wyre is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Lancaster Barnstormers The Lancaster Barnstormers are an Atlantic League team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Since the 2005 season, they have played in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster Bible College, commonly referred to as LBC, is a small Bible college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that "exists for the purpose of educating Christian men and women to live according to a Biblical worldview and to serve through professional Christian ministries."
Lancaster Bombers The Lancaster Bombers are a member of the British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL)'s Northern Conference-Western Division. Though the Bombers have been a consistent competitor throughout their tenure in the BCAFL, they have yet to see consistent success in the postseason.
Lancaster Canal The Lancaster Canal is a canal in the north of England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria (then in Westmorland). The section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, of which it is now generally considered part.
Lancaster Canal Tramroad The Lancaster Canal Tramroad , also known as the Walton Summit Tramway or the Old Tram Road was completed in 1803 to link the north and south ends of the Lancaster Canal (Barritt, 2000). It was intended to be a temporary measure pending the linking of the two halves of the canal across the Ribble valley.
Lancaster Cathedral Lancaster, England, is the home of the Lancaster Cathedral, an impressive Roman Catholic cathedral also known as Saint Peter's Cathedral. It towers above its superb location overlooking Lancaster and Lancaster Canal.
Lancaster Central School District The Lancaster Central School District is a New York school district including the area surrounding Lancaster, New York. The district consists of 8 schools and for the 2006-2007 school year has a total enrolment of 6,243 studentsschools===
Lancaster County Convention Center The Lancaster County Convention Center, including the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, is a new convention center in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. With initial preparation in late 2006 and a projected opening in the summer of 2008, the Lancaster County Convention Center is one of many projects designed to revitalize downtown Lancaster.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. With a 2005 population of 490,562 Lancastrians, Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 99th largest of 361 MSAs in the U.
Lancaster Football Club Lancaster Football Club is an Australian Rules Football team based in Lancaster, North Eastern Victoria, Australia. The club was established in 1910 as a junior team and first made a senior team in 1932 in the Kyabram & District Football League.
Lancaster Gate Lancaster Gate is a mid-nineteenth century development in the Bayswater district of west central London, immediately to the north of Kensington Gardens. It is comprised of two long terraces of houses overlooking the park, with a wide gap between them which opens onto a square containing a church.
Lancaster Gordon Lancaster Gordon (born June 24, 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round(8th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'3" guard from the University of Louisville, Gordon played in 4 NBA seasons for the Clippers from 1984-1988.
Lancaster Herald Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. The title of Lancaster Herald first occurs in 1347 at Calais, and to begin with this officer was a servant to the noble house of Lancaster.
Lancaster High School (Lancaster, California) Lancaster High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Lancaster, California. Founded in 1995, it is the sixth oldest comprehensive high school in the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD).
Lancaster High School (Ohio) Lancaster High School is a secondary-level public high school located in Lancaster, Ohio and is the only high school within the Lancaster City School district. The current building was opened during the fall of 1963, at a cost of $3,198,991.
Lancaster House Conferences (Nigeria) The Lancaster House Conferences in London 1957 and 1958 were meetings where the federal constitution for an independent Nigeria was prepared. The meetings were presided over by the British Colonial Secretary, and Nigerian delegates were selected to represent each region and to reflect various shades of opinion.
Lancaster Loon In 1959 Beechman Kitchens introduced Looney Puffs, a crunchy corn cereal targeted to children. Later that year, they debuted a commercial for Loony Puffs cereal starring Lancaster Loon, a dapper bird with an uncontrollable urge for Loony Puffs.
Lancaster Mennonite School Lancaster Mennonite School is a private Mennonite school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Lancaster Mennonite High School, the institution added grades 6-8 in 2000 and changed its name to reflect the expanded clientele.
Lancaster New Era Lancaster New Era is a daily afternoon newspaper published in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The newspaper serves the central Pennsylvania area and is Pennsylvania's largest-circulation and most-honored afternoon newspaper.
Lancaster Place Lancaster Place is a short section of road in central London, which connects Waterloo Bridge to the major junction with the Aldwych and Strand. It is completely bisected by the northbound-only Strand Underpass which dives below the Aldwych enabling Kingsway-bound traffic (and single-decker bendy buses on the bus route 521) to skip the "fiveways" junction.
Lancaster railway station Lancaster railway station (formerly known as Lancaster Castle railway station) is a railway station that serves the city of Lancaster in Lancashire. It is one of the principal stations on the West Coast Main Line.
Lancaster Rattlers Lancaster Rattlers are an American soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and will make their debut in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in 2007, playing against teams from Bakersfield, Fresno, Glendora, La Mirada, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Ana and Ventura.
Lancaster Red Roses (basketball) The Lancaster Red Roses were a professional basketball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. From 1946 to 1949 and from 1953 to 1955, they played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, of which the Red Roses were one of the six original teams.
Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster Royal Grammar School (LRGS) is a state grammar day- and boarding school for boys in Lancaster, England. The school was in existence by 1235 and was endowed by John Gardyner in 1472, making it one of the oldest state schools in the country.
Lancaster Sound Lancaster Sound () is a body of water lying between Devon Island and Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada, forming the eastern portion of the Northwest Passage. East of the sound lies Baffin Bay; to the west lies Viscount Melville Sound.
Lancaster Steiner School Lancaster Steiner School is a school in Lancaster, England based on the principles of Waldorf education established by Rudolf Steiner. There is currently one Rainbow Toddlers group which meets at the Friends Meeting House in Lancaster.
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is a local orchestra nestled in the heart of Amish Country in the All-America city of Lancaster, PA. They perform year-round at the city's historical Fulton Opera House and is consisted of many highly talented musicians from around the area.
Lancaster University Lancaster University (originally created as the University of Lancaster) is a collegiate campus university in Lancaster, England. The University has an excellent academic reputation, doing well in national league tables.
Lancaster University Hiking Club Lancaster University Hiking Club (LUHC) is one of the largest student outdoor societies in the UK, with a membership of about 300. Membership is open to all members of Lancaster University; undergraduates, postgraduates and staff.
Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre, on the campus of Lancaster University in the United Kingdom is a unique building. Built in 1969 it consists of three circular lobes with a spire which is the basis of the University's modern logo, which it has used since its silver Jubilee in 1989.
Lancaster University Management School Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) in Lancaster, UK, is the international business school of Lancaster University. The School was established in 1964 and teaches the full range of business and management subjects, with undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, including MBAs and PhDs, and post-experience executive education.
Lance The term lance (Greek: λόγχη, Lance: lancea, German: lanze, French: lance, Spanish: lanza, Italian: lancia) has become a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. The name is derived from lancea, Roman auxiliaries' javelin, although according to the OED, the word originally came from the Iberian Language.
Lance (military unit) An englishification of the medieval lances fournies, a unit of four fighters plus servants. There are no lances in any modern military - the terminology comes into play in fiction and role-playing games, such as FASA's Battletech.
Lance Armstrong Bike The Lance Armstrong Bike was a motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers on the American reality television show American Chopper. After a visit to Nike headquarters, the American Chopper crew sets out to build a bike honoring (then) five-time winner of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, and his Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Lance Bangs Lance Bangs (born September 4, 1972 in Sacramento, California) is a documentary filmmaker and music video director, who has created videos for Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, the Arcade Fire, the Shins, Belle & Sebastian, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, R.E.
Lance Blanks Lance Blanks (born September 9 1966, in Del Rio, Texas) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. Blanks played for the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves in 3 NBA seasons, averaging 2.
Lance Burton Lance Burton (March 10, 1960), (full name William Lance Burton) Born in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American stage magician who performs nightly in his own show at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has appeared on numerous television programs, and also performed for Queen Elizabeth and President Ronald Reagan.
Lance C. Wade Wing Commander Lance Cleo "Wildcat" Wade DSO, DFC and two Bars (1915 -12 January 1944), was an American pilot who joined the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War and became a flying ace. He was described in "Fighter Aces of the USA" by Toliver and Constable, as a "distinguished American fighter ace who epitomized perhaps more than any other American airman the wartime accords between Britain and the United States".
Lance Carter Lance Carter (born December 18, 1974 in Bradenton, Florida) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006-). Previously, Carter played with the Kansas City Royals (1999) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002-2005).
Lance Clemons Lance Levis Clemons (born July 6, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals (1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1972) and Boston Red Sox (1974).
Lance Corporal Lance Corporal is a military rank used by some elements of the United States Armed Forces, police, and other uniformed organizations. It ranks above Private and below Corporal, although its specific status beyond that differs between the forces that use it.
Lance Cottrell Lance Cottrell is the designer of the version 1 Mixmaster Protocol and the original coder of the Mixmaster anonymous remailer. He is the founder and president of Anonymizer, the self-proclaimed worlds oldest and best known Internet privacy company.
Lance Formation The Lance Formation is a division of Late Cretaceous rocks in the western United States. Named after Lance Creek, Wyoming, the microvertebrate fossils represent important components of the latest Mesozoic vertebrate faunas.
Lance Gibbs Lancelot Richard Gibbs (born 29 September 1934 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana) was a West Indies cricketer, one of the most successful spin bowlers in Test cricket history. He took 309 Test wickets, only the second player (after Fred Trueman) to pass 300, the first spinner to pass that milestone, and had an exceptional economy rate of under two runs per over.
Lance Guest Lance Guest (born July 21, 1960 in Saratoga, California) is an American actor. He has starred in many theatrical films such as Halloween II, with his most notable role coming in the 1984 science fiction film The Last Starfighter as Alex Rogan, and as Beta, a robot sent to replace Alex while he was in space.
Lance Hayward Lance Hayward, a jazz pianist, was born in Bermuda, where he lived until he moved to New York City at the age of 50. Blind since infancy, he received formal training in classical piano and was a self-taught jazz musician, eventually becoming one of Bermuda's best-known jazz artists.
Lance Hooper Lance Hooper (born June 1, 1967 in Palmdale, California) is a racecar driver in NASCAR as well as several touring divisions. Hooper attended his first race when he was just two weeks old, and also came from a long line of racing champions, including his uncle, father, and brother.
Lance Ito Lance Allan Ito (born August 2, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge who hears felony criminal cases at the county courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. He is a resident of Pasadena and attended John Marshall High School.
Lance James Lance James is an American computer scientist, considered an expert on computer security techniques such as anti-phishing. He has been quoted on the subject in multiple media outlets, including CBC, CNN, the BBC, "As It Happens", the David Lawrence Show, ZDNet, Wired News, CSO, USA Today, Fox News, and the Washington Post.
Lance Johnstone Lance Johnstone (born June 11, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who currently plays defensive end for the Oakland Raiders. He was a four-year letterman for Temple University, playing his final three seasons at linebacker and serving as team captain in 1994 and 1995.

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