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Latte Stones Latte Stones, or simply latte (pronounced lat-tee), are large pillars found on the Mariana Islands built by the ancient Chamorro people. They consist of a tall trapezoidal base (haligi) with a hemispherical stone cap (tasa) at the top with the flat side facing up.
Latten The term Latten refers loosely to copper alloys, much like brass, employed in the Middle Ages and through to the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, for items such as decorative effect on borders, rivets or other details of metalwork (particularly armour) and for funerary effigies. It was commonly formed in thin sheets and used to make church utensils.
Latter Day Saint The term Latter Day Saint most commonly refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which, its members believe, was founded under the direction of Jesus Christ by the prophet Joseph Smith in 1830. Smith believed that this church was a restoration of the 1st century Christian church.
Latter Day Saint Historians Latter Day Saint Historians are a diverse group of historians writing about Mormonism. They range from faith-promoting historians to anti-mormon historians, but also include scholars who make an honest effort at objectivity.
Latter Day Saint political history This is a chronological listing of significant events surrounding Latter-Day Saints seeking or winning political office. It refers primarily to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but also some members of other Latter-Day Saint Movement religions.
Latter-day Saint Pageant A Latter-day Saint Pageant is an annual outdoor theatrical performance produced by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is reminiscent of early Christian Pageants which reenacted the world history in processional performance.
Latter-Day Pamphlets Latter-Day Pamphlets was a series of "pamphlets" published by Thomas Carlyle in 1850, in vehement denunciation of what he believed to be the political, social, and religious imbecilities and injustices of the period. The book, which at one point vindicated slavery, failed to gain the approval of the Victorian public, and is often seen as a negative turning point in Carlyle's career.
Latter-Day Saints: A rising marketplace The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, colloquially termed the Mormons, has in recent years passed the 12 million mark in membershipLDS Newsroom 1 April 2005. Ripples of such an event are perhaps most readily seen and discussed in associated religious circles, but there is yet another aspect to be pondered: what are the economic consequences of such a large religious body?
Latterman Latterman is a four-piece punk rock band from Huntington, New York, currently signed to Deep Elm Records. They play a style of melodic punk rock with shouted dual-vocals by Phil Douglas and Matt Canino, and their songs often contain political and/or socially-conscious lyrics.
Lattice (group) In mathematics, especially in geometry and group theory, a lattice in Rn is a discrete subgroup of Rn which spans the real vector space Rn. Every lattice in Rn can be generated from a basis for the vector space by forming all linear combinations with integral coefficients.
Lattice (order) In mathematics, a lattice is a partially ordered set (or poset) whose nonempty finite subsets all have a unique supremum (called join) and an infimum (called meet). Lattices can also be characterized as algebraic structures satisfying certain axiomatic identities.
Lattice Boltzmann methods Lattice Boltzmann methods or LBM are CFD methods for fluid simulation. Instead of solving the Navier-Stokes equations, the discrete Boltzmann equation is solved to simulate the flow of Newtonian fluid with collision models such as Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook (BGK).
Lattice C Lattice C (according to its author, Lattice, Incorporated) was the first C compiler for MS-DOS on the IBM PC, in 1982. It was ported to many other platforms, such as mainframes (MVS), minicomputers (VMS), workstations (UNIX), OS/2, the Commodore Amiga and the Sinclair QL.
Lattice energy The lattice energy, or lattice enthalpy, of an ionic solid is a measure of the strength of bonds in that ionic compound. In particular, it is the amount of energy required to separate a solid ionic compound into gaseous ions.
Lattice field theory In physics, lattice field theory is the study of lattice models of quantum field theory, that is, of field theory on a spacetime that has been discretized onto a lattice. Although most lattice field theories are not exactly solvable, they are of tremendous appeal because they can be studied by simulation on a computer.
Lattice model (physics) In physics, a lattice model is a physical model that is defined on a lattice, as opposed to the continuum of space or spacetime. Lattice models originally occurred in the context of condensed matter physics, where the atoms of a crystal automatically form a lattice.
Lattice QCD In physics, lattice quantum chromodynamics (Lattice QCD) is a theory of quarks and gluons formulated on a space-time lattice. That is, it is a lattice model of quantum chromodynamics, a special case of a lattice gauge theory or lattice field theory.
Lattice steel pylon A lattice steel pylon is an electricity pylon consisting of a steel framework construction. Lattice steel pylons can be used for powerlines of all voltages, however their use for lines with operating voltages under 50kV is quite rare.
Lattice theorem In mathematics, the lattice theorem, sometimes referred to as the fourth isomorphism theorem or the correspondence theorem, states that there exists a bijection from the set of all subgroups of a group G containing a normal subgroup N onto the set of all subgroups of the quotient group G/N. This means that the structure of the subgroups of G/N is exactly the same as the structure of the subgroups of G containing N, with N collapsed to the identity element.
Lattice tower A lattice tower is a freestanding steel framework tower. It is used as pylon especially for voltages above 100 kilovolts, as radio tower (as well as selfradiating tower or as carrier for aerials) or as observation tower.
Lattice truss bridge A lattice bridge is a form of truss bridge that uses a large number of small and closely spaced diagonal elements that form a lattice. It was patented by architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835 as Town's lattice truss.
LatticeMico8 - 8-bit Microcontroller The LatticeMico8 is an 8-bit microcontroller Soft Processor Core optimized for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Crossover Programmable Logic Device architectures from Lattice Semiconductor. Combining a full 18-bit wide instruction set with 32 General Purpose registers, the LatticeMico8 is a flexible Verilog reference design suitable for a wide variety of markets, including communications, consumer, computer, medical, industrial, and automotive.
Lattimer massacre The Lattimer massacre was an incident in which a sheriff's posse killed nineteen unarmed immigrant miners and wounded scores more. On 10 September, 1897 at the Lattimer mine near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, men under the authority of the Armstrong County sheriff fired on a peaceful labor demonstration made up of mostly Polish, Slovak, and Lithuanian anthracite miners.
Latuka Latuka, a tribe of negroid stock inhabiting the mountainous country east of Gondokoro on the upper Nile. They have received a tinge of Hamitic blood from the Galla people, and have high foreheads, large eyes, straight noses and thick but not pouting lips.
Latus Latus (formerly known as "Yet Something Else") is a game that has been announced to be in production by Cyan Worlds. The game has reportedly been in producion for quite some time, but so far (as of August 2006), very little information has been revealed.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest Latvia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times, debuting in 2000 (see ESC2000). The country has competed every year since, winning in 2002 (see ESC2002) with the song "I Wanna" by Marie N.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Latvia’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was chosen in a final called Eirodziesma, which was held on March 11 following 2 semi-finals in February. The winning entry was the song I Hear Your Heart by the group Cosmos.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Latvia will select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 on 24 February 2007. Prior to the final, there will be 10 participants competing in the two semi-finals to be held on 27 January 2007 and 3 February 2007.
Latvia Legions Latvian Legions were created in 1943 by Nazi Germany. Latvia Legions consisted from Latvians who wanted to protect Latvia from soviet invasion, which happened in 1940 when Red Army occupied Latvia and sent meny people to Siberia.
Latvian Airplay Top The Latvian Airplay Top is a weekly music chart in Latvia, which first started in 1994 by Latvian rock-news agency (Latvijas rokziņu aģentūra) as Latvian Airplay Top 20. Since 1999 it's compiled by Atis Klušs.
Latvian cricket team The Latvia Cricket Team is a fledgling team which represents the nation of Latvia in International Cricket competitions. They are not officially endorsed by the International Cricket Council and are therefore not entitled to participate in ICC Official events, however they do have an application to the European Cricket Council pending, which should see them granted Affiliate Status in the near future.
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a Lutheran denomination, formed in 1957 as a federation, and reorganized in 1975 as a formal denomination. As of 1996, 16,900 congregants and 74 congregations of the church were present in the United States.
Latvian Football Federation Latvian Football Federation (LFF) (Latvian: Latvijas Futbola FederÄcija) is the governing body of football in Latvia. It organises the Latvian football championship (Virsliga and lower leagues), Latvian football Cup and the Latvia national football team.
Latvian Gambit The Latvian Gambit is an aggressive but dubious chess opening, which often leads to wild complications. It was formerly known as the Greco Counter Gambit until the new name was made official by the FIDE Congress of 1937.
Latvian humour Latvian humour often has jokes from different places around the world, as well as some influence from Russian humour and some jokes shared with Estonia and Lithuania. People from Latgale are often the target of Latvian jokes.
Latvian Literary Society The Latvian Literary Society (german: lettisch-literärischen Gesellschaft), also called "The Latvian Society of Friends" was founded in 1824 by German educated people, mainly pastors. The goal of the Society was to investigate the Latvian language, folklore and culture.
Latvian mythology Latvian mythology is deeply ingrained in all aspects of Latvian culture, from traditional songs to ornamental patterns in weaving and jewelry. It is the direct precursor to the contemporary Latvian "pagan" religion, Dievturība.
Latvian national bandy team The Latvian national bandy team took part in its first Bandy World Championships in 2007 as a replacement for Canada who had to withdraw from the competition. Latvia should retain their place for the 2008 Bandy World Championships in an extended group B.
Latvian national ice hockey team Latvian] national men's ice hockey team is currently ranked 9th in the world by [[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF as of 2006. The team is controlled by the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. Its current head coach is OÄĽegs Znaroks. Their best finishes ever at the World Championships were in 2000 and 2004 where they made it as far as the quarterfinals. Latvia has 2,740 players (0.12% of its population).
Latvian National Museum of Art The Latvian National Museum of Art is the richest collection of national art in Latvia. It houses more than 52,000 works of art reflecting the development of professional art in the Baltic area and in Latvia from the middle of the 18th century up until the present time.
Latvian Orthodox Church The Latvian Orthodox Church (Latvijas PareizticÄ«gÄ BaznÄ«ca, ЛатвийŃкая ПравоŃлавная Церковь) is a semi-autonomous Eastern Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow. The head of the church carries the title of Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia; this position has been occupied since 1990 by Metropolitan Alexander Kudryashov (Aleksandrs Kudrjašovs).
Latvian Riflemen Latvian riflemen (Latvian: Latviešu strÄ“lnieki, Russian: ЛатыŃŃкие Ńтрелки) were military formations assembled starting 1915 in Latvia in order to defend Baltic territories against Germans in World War I. Initially the battalions were formed by volunteers, from 1916 by conscription among the Latvian population.
Latvian Social Democratic Union The Latvian Social Democratic Union (Latvian: SociÄldemokrÄtu savienÄ«ba, sometimes abbreviated as SDS) was a socialist political group with roots dating to 1892 in LiepÄja. Led by MiÄ·elis Valters and Ernests Rolavs, the group was an outgrowth of the New Current but soon took a more radical and nationalistic position in opposition to the much larger Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party.
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party (Latvian: Latvijas SociÄldemokrÄtiskÄ StrÄdnieku Partija, abbreviated as LSDSP) is a political party in Latvia. It has a long history but is not represented in the current parliament of Latvia.
Latvian SSR The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, short: Latvian SSR (in Latvian: Latvijas PSR) was the name given on July 21, 1940 to the puppet state created during World War II in the territory of the previously independent Republic of Latvia after it had been occupied by the Soviet army on June 17, 1940 in conformity with the terms of August 23, 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The Latvian SSR was formally annexed into the Soviet Union (USSR) on August 5, 1940, when it nominally became the 15th constituent "republic" of the USSR.
Latvian War of Independence The Latvian War of Independence, sometimes called the Latvian War of Liberation (Latvian: Latvijas brīvības cīņas, literally "the struggles for the freedom of Latvia," or Latvijas atbrīvošanas kaŗš, "the war of the liberation of Latvia"), refers to series of military conflicts in Latvia between November 18 1918, when the Republic of Latvia proclaimed its independence, and the signing of the Treaty of Riga between Latvia and Soviet Russia on August 11 1920.
Latvians Latvians or Letts (Latvian: latvieši), the indigenous Baltic people of Latvia, occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of Latvji, which may have originated from the word Latve which is a name of the river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia. A small Finnic-speaking tribe known as the Livs settled among the Latvians and modulated the name to "Latvis," meaning "forest-clearers," which is how medieval German settlers also referred to these peoples.
Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija, (Latvian Scout and Guide Central Organisation), the primary national Scouting and Guiding organization of Latvia, became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1993. The coeducational Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija has 543 members as of 2004.
Latymer Upper School Latymer Upper School, founded in 1624 by Edward Latymer, is a selective independent school in Hammersmith, west London, lying between King Street and the Thames. It is a day school for 1,130 pupils - boys and girls aged 11-18 (there is also the Latymer Prep School for boys and girls between 7-11).
LaTasha Colander LaTasha Colander (born August 23, 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for United States. She is a 2004 Olympic Trials 100 m Champion; 2000 Olympic 4x400 m gold medalist; Two-time U.
LaTasha Jenkins LaTasha Jenkins (born December 19, 1977) is a former American sprinter. Having won international medals on the 200 metres only, she won a silver medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships and a bronze medal at the 2001 Outdoor Championships.
LaTeX Project Public License The LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) is a software license originally written for the LaTeX system. Software distributed under the terms of the LPPL can be regarded as free software, however it is not copylefted.
LaTour LaTour is the stage name of Chicago, Illinois born musician William LaTour, best known for the 1991 hit "People Are Still Having Sex." LaTour was a producer of house music when he released his first album LaTour.
LaToya London LaToya Renee London (born December 29, 1978, in San Francisco, California) is an American R&B and soul singer and actress who was the fourth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. She released her debut album, Love & Life, in September 2005 and is currently preparing for a yearlong commitment starring as Nettie in the Chicago/touring edition of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple.
LaToya Thomas LaToya Monique Thomas (born July 6, 1981 in Greenville, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player. She currently plays for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
LaToyia Figueroa LaToyia Figueroa (January 26, 1981 – August 2005) was a American woman of Black and Hispanic descent who was reported missing on July 18, 2005, and later found strangled to death. Figueroa, who was five months pregnant at the time, was reported missing after she failed to show up to work.
LaTroy Hawkins LaTroy Hawkins (born December 21 1972 in Gary, Indiana) is a current Major League relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Twins (1995-2003), before going to the Chicago Cubs in 2004.
Lau (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Lau Fijian Provincial Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Lau Gar Lau Gar (Traditional Chinese: 劉家; pinyin: LiĂş JiÄ; Yale Cantonese: Lau4 Ga1; literally "Lau Family") is one of the five major family styles of Southern Chinese martial arts and is attributed to Lau Sam-Ngan (劉三眼; pinyin: LiĂş SÄnyÇŽn; Yale Cantonese: Lau4 Saam1 Ngaan5; literally "Three Eyed" Lau), who is said to have been taught by Jee Sin. Master Yau brought the style to Britain in 1961.
Lau Chin Shek Lau Chin Shek (Chinese: 劉ĺŤçźł, born 12 September 1944 in Guangzhou, Guangdong with family root in Shunde, Guangdong) is the President of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and a Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee. He was born in Guangzhou and had a secondary school education.
Lau Islands The Lau Islands (also called the Lau Group, the Eastern Group, the Eastern Archipelago) of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, just east of the Koro Sea. Of this chain of about one hundred islands and islets, about thirty are inhabited.
Lau Nau Lau Nau or Laura Naukkarinen, is a singer/songwriter from Finland. She is also a member of free improv and psych folk bands Kiila, Päivänsäde, the Anaksimandros, Avarus and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä formed by fellow acid-folk singer/songwriters Islaja and Kuupuu.
Lau Siu Kai Prof Lau Siu Kai (Chinese: 劉兆佳, born 1947) is a sociologist from Hong Kong. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong, and taught at the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong after getting a PhD degree from the University of Minnesota.
Lau Taveuni Rotuma (Open Constituency, Fiji) Lau Taveuni Rotuma Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Lau Wong Fat Lau Wong Fat, GBM, GBS, JP (born 15 October, 1936 in Hong Kong with family root in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong) is a member of Hong Kong Legislative Council, the chairman of New Territories Heung Yee Kuk, the chairman of Tuen Mun District Council and a member of pro-business and pro-Beijing political party, Hong Kong Liberal Party. He was born in Tuen Mun, New Territories and is Punti of New Territories.
Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius The Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1722 by the famous luthier Stradivari. It is one of only 700 Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos or guitars that are known to exist in the world today.
Lauberhorn The Lauberhorn ski race (German: Lauberhornrennen) takes place annually in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland on the longest downhill run in the world. Its enormous length of about 4455 meters with ride times about 2:30 minutes (about 1 minute longer than regular downhill races) and the achievement of top speeds close to 160 km/h (highest maximum speed in the FIS world cup) is a huge challenge for all riders.
Lauburu The lauburu or Basque cross has four comma-shaped heads similar to the Japanese tomoe. The nowadays most frequent shape can be constructed with a compass and straightedge, beginning with the formation of a square template; each head can be drawn from a neighboring vertex of this template with two compass settings, with one radius half the length of the other.
Lauca Lauca is a Biosphere Reserve, located in northern Chile, in Tarapacá Region. The reserve comprises three protected areas: Lauca National Park, Las Vicuñas National Reserve and Salar de Surire Natural Monument.
Laucala (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Laucala Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Laucala (Open Constituency, Fiji) Laucala Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Laud Humphreys Laud Humphreys (October 16, 1930 - August 23, 1988) was an American sociologist and author. He was born as Robert Allan Humphreys and chose "Laud" as his first name when he was baptised again upon entering the Episcopal Church.
Laudabiliter In 1155, Pope Adrian IV issued a papal bull Laudabiliter giving the English King Henry II lordship over Ireland. The bull is the subject of academic dispute over its authenticity; the original document is no longer in existence, only later copies exist.
Laudelino Barros Laudelino José de Barros (born June 29, 1975 in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country in the light heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round by Australia's Danny Green.
Lauder – Lea Deutsch Elementary School The Lauder – Lea Deutsch Elementary School is an elementary Jewish day school in Zagreb, Croatia. It opened on September 1, 2003, and is the first school under Jewish auspices in the country since the Jewish Elementary School closed in 1941.
Lauder Schools of Prague The Lauder Schools of Prague are the only Jewish schools in Prague and in the entire Czech Republic. The schools consists of an elementary school called The Lauder Gur Arje Jewish Day School and a secondary school called The Lauder Or Chadaš Jewish Community High School.
Lauderdale House Lauderdale House is an arts and education centre based in Waterlow Park, Highgate in north London, England. As an arts centre, it runs an extensive programme of performances, workshops, outreach projects and exhibitions.
Lauderdale, Tasmania Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The population of Lauderdale is 2,445 that has had no real decline/increase in the last 10 years (2001 census It is in the local government area of City of Clarence].
Laudibus Laudibus, the National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain, is hailed by audiences and critics as one of the finest chamber choirs in the world. The choir has acquired a reputation for the breadth of its programming and its dynamic and exciting performances.
Laudine Laudine, also known as the Lady of the Fountain, is a character from Arthurian legend who appears in Chrétien de Troyes' poem Yvain, the Knight of the Lion and all works based on it, such as the Welsh tale Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain and the German Iwein by Hartmann von Aue. She marries the hero of the tales (Sir Ywain) after he has killed her husband, but spurns him when he neglects her for knightly adventure, only to take him back in the end.
Laudium, Gauteng Laudium is an Indian township in Centurion (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality), South Africa. It was a settlement formed under the apartheid government as part of their segregation policy aimed at moving ethnic groups out of Marabastad and central Pretoria, which were being zoned as 'White Areas' around 1950.
Laue (crater) Laue is a lunar impact crater that lies across the south-southwestern rim and interior floor of the huge Lorentz impact basin. This feature is located on the Moon's far side, just beyond the west-northwestern limb.
Lauenburg (district) Lauenburg (in full Herzogtum Lauenburg, "Duchy of Lauenburg") is the southernmost district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Stormarn, the city of LĂĽbeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust), the state of Lower Saxony (districts of LĂĽneburg and Harburg), and the city state of Hamburg.
Laugh Attack Laugh Attack is an XM Satellite Radio channel featuring uncensored Canadian comedy. It was born in November 2005 as part of the CRTC's regulations for Canadian content on the XM platform, as well as 50% French language content.
Laugh in a Half Laugh in a Half was a comedy anthology show broadcast on CBC Radio One in 2003. Hosted by Walter Rinaldi, it was a summer replacement show for Madly Off in All Directions that ran for 13-weeks from June to late August of that year.
Laugh not War Laugh not War was part of the February 15th 2003 Anti-War Campaign against the War in Iraq. Its stated aims were to "lighten up Bush and thereby disable the fascist war machine, and to provide free orgasms" [Pamphlet published by Laugh not War]
Laugh track A laugh track, laughter track or canned laughter is a separate soundtrack with the artificial sound of audience laughter, made to be inserted into TV comedy shows and sitcoms, mostly in the United States. The first television show to incorporate a laugh track was The Hank McCune Show in 1950.
Laughalujah Laughalujah is the trademark name for and brand of comedy defined as "Comedy that is clean, wholesome, void of vulgarity or profanity and has a Christian/Faith Based premise, theme or subject matter."
Laugharne Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.
Laugher A laugher is a slang term for one of several types of drugs, usually euphorics or stimulants, that have a tendency to make the user laugh easily and hysterically while under its influence. Examples of laughers include cannabis (in small amounts), ecstasy and speed.
Laughery Island Laughery Island, also called Laughery's Island, is a privately owned alluvial island in the Ohio River in Boone County, Kentucky. The island is named after Archibald Lochry, the leader of an ill-fated group of Pennsylvania militiamen who were attacked near the island by Native Americans in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War, a battle known as Lochry's Defeat.
Laughing Dove The Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics in Africa south of the Sahara, the Middle East and southern Asia east to India. In India it is also known as the Little Brown Dove.
Laughing Gas (solo) Laughing Gas was a song performed by Quiet Riot at all the live performances while Randy Rhoads played with the band. It was never recorded onto an album until a live bootleg performance was enhanced (with rerecorded vocals) and placed on the The Randy Rhoads Years.
Laughing God In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Laughing God is one of only two Eldar Gods to have survived the Fall of the Eldar. It is said that during the fight between Slaanesh and Khaine the Laughing God hid behind Khaine for protection, in the aftermath of the struggle the Laughing God fled to the Webway where Slaanesh could not find him.
Laughing Hyenas Post-punk band initially made up of former members of Negative Approach (John Brannon - vocals), L-Seven (Larissa Strickland- guitar), plus Kevin Strickland (bass) and Jim Kimball (drums). After the departure of the original rhythm section, former Necros members Todd Swalla (drums) and Kevin Reis (bass) joined the band.
Laughing Kookaburra The Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, is a familiar Australian carnivorous bird of the Kingfisher family, well known for its call. Previously known as the Laughing Jackass it is now best known by its aboriginal name.
Laughing Man (Ghost in the Shell) is a fictional character in the anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. His English voice is provided by Steven Blum with no sources of the Japanese seiyu As of 2007, the seiyu's name who played the Laughing Man was never revealed in the anime's credits..
Laughing Pizza Productions Laughing Pizza Productions is a children's record and video label based in Atlanta, Georgia formed in 2002 by husband and wife songwriters Billy Schlosser and Lisa Michaelis Schlosser with their daughter Emily(Born 1998).
Laughing stock A laughing stock is a phrase used to describe a thing which has become the object of ridicule. The phrase is often hyphenated (laughing-stock) and is thought to originate from the time where stocks were used to punish and humiliate petty criminals.
Laughing Wild Laughing Wild is a popular two-person show written by Christopher Durang for an actress and an actor. The woman's character is emotional and unstable, and talks about hitting someone in the supermarket who wouldn't get out of the way of the tuna fish she wanted to buy.
Latten The term Latten refers loosely to copper alloys, much like brass, employed in the Middle Ages and through to the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, for items such as decorative effect on borders, rivets or other details of metalwork (particularly armour) and for funerary effigies. It was commonly formed in thin sheets and used to make church utensils.
Latter Day Saint The term Latter Day Saint most commonly refers to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which, its members believe, was founded under the direction of Jesus Christ by the prophet Joseph Smith in 1830. Smith believed that this church was a restoration of the 1st century Christian church.
Latter Day Saint Historians Latter Day Saint Historians are a diverse group of historians writing about Mormonism. They range from faith-promoting historians to anti-mormon historians, but also include scholars who make an honest effort at objectivity.
Latter Day Saint political history This is a chronological listing of significant events surrounding Latter-Day Saints seeking or winning political office. It refers primarily to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but also some members of other Latter-Day Saint Movement religions.
Latter-day Saint Pageant A Latter-day Saint Pageant is an annual outdoor theatrical performance produced by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is reminiscent of early Christian Pageants which reenacted the world history in processional performance.
Latter-Day Pamphlets Latter-Day Pamphlets was a series of "pamphlets" published by Thomas Carlyle in 1850, in vehement denunciation of what he believed to be the political, social, and religious imbecilities and injustices of the period. The book, which at one point vindicated slavery, failed to gain the approval of the Victorian public, and is often seen as a negative turning point in Carlyle's career.
Latter-Day Saints: A rising marketplace The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, colloquially termed the Mormons, has in recent years passed the 12 million mark in membershipLDS Newsroom 1 April 2005. Ripples of such an event are perhaps most readily seen and discussed in associated religious circles, but there is yet another aspect to be pondered: what are the economic consequences of such a large religious body?
Latterman Latterman is a four-piece punk rock band from Huntington, New York, currently signed to Deep Elm Records. They play a style of melodic punk rock with shouted dual-vocals by Phil Douglas and Matt Canino, and their songs often contain political and/or socially-conscious lyrics.
Lattice (group) In mathematics, especially in geometry and group theory, a lattice in Rn is a discrete subgroup of Rn which spans the real vector space Rn. Every lattice in Rn can be generated from a basis for the vector space by forming all linear combinations with integral coefficients.
Lattice (order) In mathematics, a lattice is a partially ordered set (or poset) whose nonempty finite subsets all have a unique supremum (called join) and an infimum (called meet). Lattices can also be characterized as algebraic structures satisfying certain axiomatic identities.
Lattice Boltzmann methods Lattice Boltzmann methods or LBM are CFD methods for fluid simulation. Instead of solving the Navier-Stokes equations, the discrete Boltzmann equation is solved to simulate the flow of Newtonian fluid with collision models such as Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook (BGK).
Lattice C Lattice C (according to its author, Lattice, Incorporated) was the first C compiler for MS-DOS on the IBM PC, in 1982. It was ported to many other platforms, such as mainframes (MVS), minicomputers (VMS), workstations (UNIX), OS/2, the Commodore Amiga and the Sinclair QL.
Lattice energy The lattice energy, or lattice enthalpy, of an ionic solid is a measure of the strength of bonds in that ionic compound. In particular, it is the amount of energy required to separate a solid ionic compound into gaseous ions.
Lattice field theory In physics, lattice field theory is the study of lattice models of quantum field theory, that is, of field theory on a spacetime that has been discretized onto a lattice. Although most lattice field theories are not exactly solvable, they are of tremendous appeal because they can be studied by simulation on a computer.
Lattice model (physics) In physics, a lattice model is a physical model that is defined on a lattice, as opposed to the continuum of space or spacetime. Lattice models originally occurred in the context of condensed matter physics, where the atoms of a crystal automatically form a lattice.
Lattice QCD In physics, lattice quantum chromodynamics (Lattice QCD) is a theory of quarks and gluons formulated on a space-time lattice. That is, it is a lattice model of quantum chromodynamics, a special case of a lattice gauge theory or lattice field theory.
Lattice steel pylon A lattice steel pylon is an electricity pylon consisting of a steel framework construction. Lattice steel pylons can be used for powerlines of all voltages, however their use for lines with operating voltages under 50kV is quite rare.
Lattice theorem In mathematics, the lattice theorem, sometimes referred to as the fourth isomorphism theorem or the correspondence theorem, states that there exists a bijection from the set of all subgroups of a group G containing a normal subgroup N onto the set of all subgroups of the quotient group G/N. This means that the structure of the subgroups of G/N is exactly the same as the structure of the subgroups of G containing N, with N collapsed to the identity element.
Lattice tower A lattice tower is a freestanding steel framework tower. It is used as pylon especially for voltages above 100 kilovolts, as radio tower (as well as selfradiating tower or as carrier for aerials) or as observation tower.
Lattice truss bridge A lattice bridge is a form of truss bridge that uses a large number of small and closely spaced diagonal elements that form a lattice. It was patented by architect Ithiel Town in 1820 and 1835 as Town's lattice truss.
LatticeMico8 - 8-bit Microcontroller The LatticeMico8 is an 8-bit microcontroller Soft Processor Core optimized for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Crossover Programmable Logic Device architectures from Lattice Semiconductor. Combining a full 18-bit wide instruction set with 32 General Purpose registers, the LatticeMico8 is a flexible Verilog reference design suitable for a wide variety of markets, including communications, consumer, computer, medical, industrial, and automotive.
Lattimer massacre The Lattimer massacre was an incident in which a sheriff's posse killed nineteen unarmed immigrant miners and wounded scores more. On 10 September, 1897 at the Lattimer mine near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, men under the authority of the Armstrong County sheriff fired on a peaceful labor demonstration made up of mostly Polish, Slovak, and Lithuanian anthracite miners.
Latuka Latuka, a tribe of negroid stock inhabiting the mountainous country east of Gondokoro on the upper Nile. They have received a tinge of Hamitic blood from the Galla people, and have high foreheads, large eyes, straight noses and thick but not pouting lips.
Latus Latus (formerly known as "Yet Something Else") is a game that has been announced to be in production by Cyan Worlds. The game has reportedly been in producion for quite some time, but so far (as of August 2006), very little information has been revealed.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest Latvia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times, debuting in 2000 (see ESC2000). The country has competed every year since, winning in 2002 (see ESC2002) with the song "I Wanna" by Marie N.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Latvia’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was chosen in a final called Eirodziesma, which was held on March 11 following 2 semi-finals in February. The winning entry was the song I Hear Your Heart by the group Cosmos.
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Latvia will select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 on 24 February 2007. Prior to the final, there will be 10 participants competing in the two semi-finals to be held on 27 January 2007 and 3 February 2007.
Latvia Legions Latvian Legions were created in 1943 by Nazi Germany. Latvia Legions consisted from Latvians who wanted to protect Latvia from soviet invasion, which happened in 1940 when Red Army occupied Latvia and sent meny people to Siberia.
Latvian Airplay Top The Latvian Airplay Top is a weekly music chart in Latvia, which first started in 1994 by Latvian rock-news agency (Latvijas rokziņu aģentūra) as Latvian Airplay Top 20. Since 1999 it's compiled by Atis Klušs.
Latvian cricket team The Latvia Cricket Team is a fledgling team which represents the nation of Latvia in International Cricket competitions. They are not officially endorsed by the International Cricket Council and are therefore not entitled to participate in ICC Official events, however they do have an application to the European Cricket Council pending, which should see them granted Affiliate Status in the near future.
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a Lutheran denomination, formed in 1957 as a federation, and reorganized in 1975 as a formal denomination. As of 1996, 16,900 congregants and 74 congregations of the church were present in the United States.
Latvian Football Federation Latvian Football Federation (LFF) (Latvian: Latvijas Futbola FederÄcija) is the governing body of football in Latvia. It organises the Latvian football championship (Virsliga and lower leagues), Latvian football Cup and the Latvia national football team.
Latvian Gambit The Latvian Gambit is an aggressive but dubious chess opening, which often leads to wild complications. It was formerly known as the Greco Counter Gambit until the new name was made official by the FIDE Congress of 1937.
Latvian humour Latvian humour often has jokes from different places around the world, as well as some influence from Russian humour and some jokes shared with Estonia and Lithuania. People from Latgale are often the target of Latvian jokes.
Latvian Literary Society The Latvian Literary Society (german: lettisch-literärischen Gesellschaft), also called "The Latvian Society of Friends" was founded in 1824 by German educated people, mainly pastors. The goal of the Society was to investigate the Latvian language, folklore and culture.
Latvian mythology Latvian mythology is deeply ingrained in all aspects of Latvian culture, from traditional songs to ornamental patterns in weaving and jewelry. It is the direct precursor to the contemporary Latvian "pagan" religion, Dievturība.
Latvian national bandy team The Latvian national bandy team took part in its first Bandy World Championships in 2007 as a replacement for Canada who had to withdraw from the competition. Latvia should retain their place for the 2008 Bandy World Championships in an extended group B.
Latvian national ice hockey team Latvian] national men's ice hockey team is currently ranked 9th in the world by [[International Ice Hockey Federation|IIHF as of 2006. The team is controlled by the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. Its current head coach is OÄĽegs Znaroks. Their best finishes ever at the World Championships were in 2000 and 2004 where they made it as far as the quarterfinals. Latvia has 2,740 players (0.12% of its population).
Latvian National Museum of Art The Latvian National Museum of Art is the richest collection of national art in Latvia. It houses more than 52,000 works of art reflecting the development of professional art in the Baltic area and in Latvia from the middle of the 18th century up until the present time.
Latvian Orthodox Church The Latvian Orthodox Church (Latvijas PareizticÄ«gÄ BaznÄ«ca, ЛатвийŃкая ПравоŃлавная Церковь) is a semi-autonomous Eastern Orthodox Church under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow. The head of the church carries the title of Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia; this position has been occupied since 1990 by Metropolitan Alexander Kudryashov (Aleksandrs Kudrjašovs).
Latvian Riflemen Latvian riflemen (Latvian: Latviešu strÄ“lnieki, Russian: ЛатыŃŃкие Ńтрелки) were military formations assembled starting 1915 in Latvia in order to defend Baltic territories against Germans in World War I. Initially the battalions were formed by volunteers, from 1916 by conscription among the Latvian population.
Latvian Social Democratic Union The Latvian Social Democratic Union (Latvian: SociÄldemokrÄtu savienÄ«ba, sometimes abbreviated as SDS) was a socialist political group with roots dating to 1892 in LiepÄja. Led by MiÄ·elis Valters and Ernests Rolavs, the group was an outgrowth of the New Current but soon took a more radical and nationalistic position in opposition to the much larger Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party.
Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party (Latvian: Latvijas SociÄldemokrÄtiskÄ StrÄdnieku Partija, abbreviated as LSDSP) is a political party in Latvia. It has a long history but is not represented in the current parliament of Latvia.
Latvian SSR The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, short: Latvian SSR (in Latvian: Latvijas PSR) was the name given on July 21, 1940 to the puppet state created during World War II in the territory of the previously independent Republic of Latvia after it had been occupied by the Soviet army on June 17, 1940 in conformity with the terms of August 23, 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The Latvian SSR was formally annexed into the Soviet Union (USSR) on August 5, 1940, when it nominally became the 15th constituent "republic" of the USSR.
Latvian War of Independence The Latvian War of Independence, sometimes called the Latvian War of Liberation (Latvian: Latvijas brīvības cīņas, literally "the struggles for the freedom of Latvia," or Latvijas atbrīvošanas kaŗš, "the war of the liberation of Latvia"), refers to series of military conflicts in Latvia between November 18 1918, when the Republic of Latvia proclaimed its independence, and the signing of the Treaty of Riga between Latvia and Soviet Russia on August 11 1920.
Latvians Latvians or Letts (Latvian: latvieši), the indigenous Baltic people of Latvia, occasionally refer to themselves by the ancient name of Latvji, which may have originated from the word Latve which is a name of the river that presumably flowed through what is now eastern Latvia. A small Finnic-speaking tribe known as the Livs settled among the Latvians and modulated the name to "Latvis," meaning "forest-clearers," which is how medieval German settlers also referred to these peoples.
Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija, (Latvian Scout and Guide Central Organisation), the primary national Scouting and Guiding organization of Latvia, became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1993. The coeducational Latvijas Skautu un Gaidu CentrÄlÄ OrganizÄcija has 543 members as of 2004.
Latymer Upper School Latymer Upper School, founded in 1624 by Edward Latymer, is a selective independent school in Hammersmith, west London, lying between King Street and the Thames. It is a day school for 1,130 pupils - boys and girls aged 11-18 (there is also the Latymer Prep School for boys and girls between 7-11).
LaTasha Colander LaTasha Colander (born August 23, 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for United States. She is a 2004 Olympic Trials 100 m Champion; 2000 Olympic 4x400 m gold medalist; Two-time U.
LaTasha Jenkins LaTasha Jenkins (born December 19, 1977) is a former American sprinter. Having won international medals on the 200 metres only, she won a silver medal at the 2001 World Indoor Championships and a bronze medal at the 2001 Outdoor Championships.
LaTeX Project Public License The LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) is a software license originally written for the LaTeX system. Software distributed under the terms of the LPPL can be regarded as free software, however it is not copylefted.
LaTour LaTour is the stage name of Chicago, Illinois born musician William LaTour, best known for the 1991 hit "People Are Still Having Sex." LaTour was a producer of house music when he released his first album LaTour.
LaToya London LaToya Renee London (born December 29, 1978, in San Francisco, California) is an American R&B and soul singer and actress who was the fourth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. She released her debut album, Love & Life, in September 2005 and is currently preparing for a yearlong commitment starring as Nettie in the Chicago/touring edition of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple.
LaToya Thomas LaToya Monique Thomas (born July 6, 1981 in Greenville, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player. She currently plays for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
LaToyia Figueroa LaToyia Figueroa (January 26, 1981 – August 2005) was a American woman of Black and Hispanic descent who was reported missing on July 18, 2005, and later found strangled to death. Figueroa, who was five months pregnant at the time, was reported missing after she failed to show up to work.
LaTroy Hawkins LaTroy Hawkins (born December 21 1972 in Gary, Indiana) is a current Major League relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Twins (1995-2003), before going to the Chicago Cubs in 2004.
Lau (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Lau Fijian Provincial Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians. (Of the remaining 48 seats, 23 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Lau Gar Lau Gar (Traditional Chinese: 劉家; pinyin: LiĂş JiÄ; Yale Cantonese: Lau4 Ga1; literally "Lau Family") is one of the five major family styles of Southern Chinese martial arts and is attributed to Lau Sam-Ngan (劉三眼; pinyin: LiĂş SÄnyÇŽn; Yale Cantonese: Lau4 Saam1 Ngaan5; literally "Three Eyed" Lau), who is said to have been taught by Jee Sin. Master Yau brought the style to Britain in 1961.
Lau Chin Shek Lau Chin Shek (Chinese: 劉ĺŤçźł, born 12 September 1944 in Guangzhou, Guangdong with family root in Shunde, Guangdong) is the President of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and a Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee. He was born in Guangzhou and had a secondary school education.
Lau Islands The Lau Islands (also called the Lau Group, the Eastern Group, the Eastern Archipelago) of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, just east of the Koro Sea. Of this chain of about one hundred islands and islets, about thirty are inhabited.
Lau Nau Lau Nau or Laura Naukkarinen, is a singer/songwriter from Finland. She is also a member of free improv and psych folk bands Kiila, Päivänsäde, the Anaksimandros, Avarus and the trio Hertta Lussu Ässä formed by fellow acid-folk singer/songwriters Islaja and Kuupuu.
Lau Siu Kai Prof Lau Siu Kai (Chinese: 劉兆佳, born 1947) is a sociologist from Hong Kong. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong, and taught at the Department of Sociology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong after getting a PhD degree from the University of Minnesota.
Lau Taveuni Rotuma (Open Constituency, Fiji) Lau Taveuni Rotuma Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Lau Wong Fat Lau Wong Fat, GBM, GBS, JP (born 15 October, 1936 in Hong Kong with family root in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong) is a member of Hong Kong Legislative Council, the chairman of New Territories Heung Yee Kuk, the chairman of Tuen Mun District Council and a member of pro-business and pro-Beijing political party, Hong Kong Liberal Party. He was born in Tuen Mun, New Territories and is Punti of New Territories.
Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius The Laub-Petschnikoff Stradivarius is a violin constructed in 1722 by the famous luthier Stradivari. It is one of only 700 Stradivarius violins, violas, cellos or guitars that are known to exist in the world today.
Lauberhorn The Lauberhorn ski race (German: Lauberhornrennen) takes place annually in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland on the longest downhill run in the world. Its enormous length of about 4455 meters with ride times about 2:30 minutes (about 1 minute longer than regular downhill races) and the achievement of top speeds close to 160 km/h (highest maximum speed in the FIS world cup) is a huge challenge for all riders.
Lauburu The lauburu or Basque cross has four comma-shaped heads similar to the Japanese tomoe. The nowadays most frequent shape can be constructed with a compass and straightedge, beginning with the formation of a square template; each head can be drawn from a neighboring vertex of this template with two compass settings, with one radius half the length of the other.
Lauca Lauca is a Biosphere Reserve, located in northern Chile, in Tarapacá Region. The reserve comprises three protected areas: Lauca National Park, Las Vicuñas National Reserve and Salar de Surire Natural Monument.
Laucala (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Laucala Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Laucala (Open Constituency, Fiji) Laucala Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Laud Humphreys Laud Humphreys (October 16, 1930 - August 23, 1988) was an American sociologist and author. He was born as Robert Allan Humphreys and chose "Laud" as his first name when he was baptised again upon entering the Episcopal Church.
Laudabiliter In 1155, Pope Adrian IV issued a papal bull Laudabiliter giving the English King Henry II lordship over Ireland. The bull is the subject of academic dispute over its authenticity; the original document is no longer in existence, only later copies exist.
Laudelino Barros Laudelino José de Barros (born June 29, 1975 in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul) is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country in the light heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round by Australia's Danny Green.
Lauder – Lea Deutsch Elementary School The Lauder – Lea Deutsch Elementary School is an elementary Jewish day school in Zagreb, Croatia. It opened on September 1, 2003, and is the first school under Jewish auspices in the country since the Jewish Elementary School closed in 1941.
Lauder Schools of Prague The Lauder Schools of Prague are the only Jewish schools in Prague and in the entire Czech Republic. The schools consists of an elementary school called The Lauder Gur Arje Jewish Day School and a secondary school called The Lauder Or Chadaš Jewish Community High School.
Lauderdale House Lauderdale House is an arts and education centre based in Waterlow Park, Highgate in north London, England. As an arts centre, it runs an extensive programme of performances, workshops, outreach projects and exhibitions.
Lauderdale, Tasmania Lauderdale is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. The population of Lauderdale is 2,445 that has had no real decline/increase in the last 10 years (2001 census It is in the local government area of City of Clarence].
Laudibus Laudibus, the National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain, is hailed by audiences and critics as one of the finest chamber choirs in the world. The choir has acquired a reputation for the breadth of its programming and its dynamic and exciting performances.
Laudine Laudine, also known as the Lady of the Fountain, is a character from Arthurian legend who appears in Chrétien de Troyes' poem Yvain, the Knight of the Lion and all works based on it, such as the Welsh tale Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain and the German Iwein by Hartmann von Aue. She marries the hero of the tales (Sir Ywain) after he has killed her husband, but spurns him when he neglects her for knightly adventure, only to take him back in the end.
Laudium, Gauteng Laudium is an Indian township in Centurion (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality), South Africa. It was a settlement formed under the apartheid government as part of their segregation policy aimed at moving ethnic groups out of Marabastad and central Pretoria, which were being zoned as 'White Areas' around 1950.
Laue (crater) Laue is a lunar impact crater that lies across the south-southwestern rim and interior floor of the huge Lorentz impact basin. This feature is located on the Moon's far side, just beyond the west-northwestern limb.
Lauenburg (district) Lauenburg (in full Herzogtum Lauenburg, "Duchy of Lauenburg") is the southernmost district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the district of Stormarn, the city of LĂĽbeck, the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (districts of Nordwestmecklenburg and Ludwigslust), the state of Lower Saxony (districts of LĂĽneburg and Harburg), and the city state of Hamburg.
Laugh Attack Laugh Attack is an XM Satellite Radio channel featuring uncensored Canadian comedy. It was born in November 2005 as part of the CRTC's regulations for Canadian content on the XM platform, as well as 50% French language content.
Laugh in a Half Laugh in a Half was a comedy anthology show broadcast on CBC Radio One in 2003. Hosted by Walter Rinaldi, it was a summer replacement show for Madly Off in All Directions that ran for 13-weeks from June to late August of that year.
Laugh not War Laugh not War was part of the February 15th 2003 Anti-War Campaign against the War in Iraq. Its stated aims were to "lighten up Bush and thereby disable the fascist war machine, and to provide free orgasms" [Pamphlet published by Laugh not War]
Laugh track A laugh track, laughter track or canned laughter is a separate soundtrack with the artificial sound of audience laughter, made to be inserted into TV comedy shows and sitcoms, mostly in the United States. The first television show to incorporate a laugh track was The Hank McCune Show in 1950.
Laughalujah Laughalujah is the trademark name for and brand of comedy defined as "Comedy that is clean, wholesome, void of vulgarity or profanity and has a Christian/Faith Based premise, theme or subject matter."
Laugharne Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.
Laugher A laugher is a slang term for one of several types of drugs, usually euphorics or stimulants, that have a tendency to make the user laugh easily and hysterically while under its influence. Examples of laughers include cannabis (in small amounts), ecstasy and speed.
Laughery Island Laughery Island, also called Laughery's Island, is a privately owned alluvial island in the Ohio River in Boone County, Kentucky. The island is named after Archibald Lochry, the leader of an ill-fated group of Pennsylvania militiamen who were attacked near the island by Native Americans in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War, a battle known as Lochry's Defeat.
Laughing Dove The Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) is a small pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in the tropics in Africa south of the Sahara, the Middle East and southern Asia east to India. In India it is also known as the Little Brown Dove.
Laughing Gas (solo) Laughing Gas was a song performed by Quiet Riot at all the live performances while Randy Rhoads played with the band. It was never recorded onto an album until a live bootleg performance was enhanced (with rerecorded vocals) and placed on the The Randy Rhoads Years.
Laughing God In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Laughing God is one of only two Eldar Gods to have survived the Fall of the Eldar. It is said that during the fight between Slaanesh and Khaine the Laughing God hid behind Khaine for protection, in the aftermath of the struggle the Laughing God fled to the Webway where Slaanesh could not find him.
Laughing Hyenas Post-punk band initially made up of former members of Negative Approach (John Brannon - vocals), L-Seven (Larissa Strickland- guitar), plus Kevin Strickland (bass) and Jim Kimball (drums). After the departure of the original rhythm section, former Necros members Todd Swalla (drums) and Kevin Reis (bass) joined the band.
Laughing Kookaburra The Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, is a familiar Australian carnivorous bird of the Kingfisher family, well known for its call. Previously known as the Laughing Jackass it is now best known by its aboriginal name.
Laughing Man (Ghost in the Shell) is a fictional character in the anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. His English voice is provided by Steven Blum with no sources of the Japanese seiyu As of 2007, the seiyu's name who played the Laughing Man was never revealed in the anime's credits..
Laughing Pizza Productions Laughing Pizza Productions is a children's record and video label based in Atlanta, Georgia formed in 2002 by husband and wife songwriters Billy Schlosser and Lisa Michaelis Schlosser with their daughter Emily(Born 1998).
Laughing stock A laughing stock is a phrase used to describe a thing which has become the object of ridicule. The phrase is often hyphenated (laughing-stock) and is thought to originate from the time where stocks were used to punish and humiliate petty criminals.
Laughing Wild Laughing Wild is a popular two-person show written by Christopher Durang for an actress and an actor. The woman's character is emotional and unstable, and talks about hitting someone in the supermarket who wouldn't get out of the way of the tuna fish she wanted to buy.
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