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Lay It Down (song) "Lay It Down" is one of the most famous songs made by the glam metal band Ratt. Expressing a deep yearning for love in earnest, the song conveys its tender message of both the emotional trust invested into love as well as the more primal animalistic physical desire inherent to mankind.
Lay leader A lay leader is a member of the laity in a Christian congregation who has been chosen as a church leader. Since lay leadership is not a ordained clerical office, the lay leader cannot give sacraments, but may do most other portions of the service that are normally the resposibility of the clergy (e.
Lay Lady Lay "Lay Lady Lay" is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. It is often performed live by Dylan, and was included on the Hard Rain and Before the Flood albums.
Lay of Hildebrand The Lay of Hildebrand (Das Hildebrandslied) is a heroic lay, written in Old High German alliterative verse. It is one of the earliest literary works in German, and it tells of the tragic encounter in battle between a son and his unrecognized father.
Lay presidency Lay presidency is a form of celebrating the Lord's Supper (sometimes called the Eucharist) whereby the person presiding over the sacrament is not an authorised or ordained minister of religion. Similarly, when the celebrant is a deacon rather than a presbyter, the term diaconal presidency is used.
Lay Reader A Lay Reader (or sometimes simply Reader) is a layperson authorized by a bishop of the Anglican church to read some parts of a service of worship. Anglican lay readers are licensed by the bishop to a particular parish or to the diocese at large.
Lay's Lay's is the brand name for a number of potato chip varieties as well as the name of the company that founded the chip brand in 1938. Lay's chips are marketed as a division of Frito-Lay, a company owned by PepsiCo Inc.
Laya Raki Laya Raki (born Brunhilde Jörns on July 27, 1927 in Hamburg, Germany) was an admired dancer and film actress in the Germany of the 1950s and early 60s. She also became an international star for her roles in English films and TV productions.
Laya yoga Laya Yoga – shaivic system of practicing Yoga based on chakras development and inducing Kundalini energy. Laya means absorbing and dissolving or melting all difficulties and negatives, liberating from obstacles and problems by dissolving karman and destroying ovules of causes.
Layamon Layamon (, using the archaic letter yogh), or Lawman,On the spellings of his name, cf. the program of The Fifth International Conference on Laamon's Brut at Brown University (retrieved October 21, 2006): "BL MS Cotton Caligula A.
Layap The Layap are an indigenous people inhabiting the high mountains of northwest Bhutan in the village of Laya, in the Gasa district, at an altitude of 3,850m, just below the Tsendagang peak. They were also formerly called Bjop by the Bhutanese, a condescending term.
Layard's Beaked Whale Layard's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon layardii), also known as the Strap-toothed Whale or the Long-toothed whale is a large Mesoplodont with some of the most bizarre teeth of any mammal. The common and scientific name was given in honor of Edgar Leopold Layard, the curator of the South African Museum who wrote an initial description of a skull.
Layard's Parakeet The Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthropae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet.
Layaspot Layaspot is a product of the German company Fun Factory that gained popularity worldwide. This is a small multipurpose angled device used mainly for clitoris stimulation, as well as other erogenous zones of a woman.
Layaway Layaway, also known as Lay-by in Australia, is a way to purchase an item without paying the entire cost at once. However, rather than taking the item home and then repaying the debt on a regular schedule, as in most installment plans or hire purchases, the layaway customer does not receive the item until it is completely paid for.
Laydown delivery Laydown delivery is a mode of deploying a free-fall nuclear weapon in which the bomb's fall is slowed by parachute so that it actually lands on the ground before detonating. Laydown delivery requires that the weapon's case be reinforced so that it can survive the impact, and generally involves a time-delay fuse for detonation.
Layene The Layene are a politically autonomous religious community of the Lebou people, who live in fishing communities on the Cap-Vert peninsula, north of Dakar, Senegal. The Layene are ruled in religious and temporal matters by their Khalifa-General.
Layer (object-oriented design) In object-oriented design, a layer is a group of classes that have the same set of link-time module dependencies to other modules. In other words, a layer is a group of reusable components that are reusable in similar circumstances.
Layer cake federalism Layer cake federalism is the relationship between the central government of a nation and that of its states, where the powers and policy assignments of the government hierarchy ("layers" of government) are clearly spelled out and distinct from one another.
Layer de la Haye Layer de la Haye (often spelled Layer-de-la-Haye; locally known just as Layer) is a small village of around 2,000 people near Colchester in Essex, England. While its historical significance is limited, it nevertheless has an interesting and varied history, and today it offers vibrant and community and beautiful landscapes.
Layer four traceroute Layer Four Traceroute (LFT) is a fast traceroute engine, that also implements numerous other features including AS number lookups through several reliable sources, loose source routing, netblock name lookups, etc. and goes through many configurations of packet-filter based firewalls.
Layer Pyramid The Layer Pyramid (known locally in Arabic as Haram el-Meduwara, , or Round Pyramid) is located in the necropolis of Zawyet el'Aryan. It is thought to be the tomb of Khaba, of the Third Dynasty, but this is based upon excavations in a tomb inside the pyramid complex, and is disputed.
Layered drinks A layered (or "stacked") drink is a kind of cocktail in which the slightly different relative densities of various liqueurs are used to create an array of colored layers. Anywhere from three to sometimes seven layers are customary.
Layered hair Layered hair is a type of hair style intended to give the illusion of length and volume while keeping hair close to the head and easily manageable. Hair is arranged into layers, with the top layers (those that grow nearer the crown) cut shorter than the layers beneath.
Layered Model of Regulation The layered model of regulation is a proposal for nascent US telecommunication public policies that mimic the horizontal characteristics of Internet Protocol communication and the OSI model. Advocates of layered telecommunication policies argue that current US regulations are not longer apropriate for new information technologies as functionally similar services (such as DSL and cable modems) are not goverened by a common set of rules but instead subject to separate regulatory systems written for each distinct media type such as the telephone or cable television systems .
Laying Down The Law Trial By Jury, or Laying Down The Law as it is commonly known, is an oil-on-canvas painting from 1840 by the English painter Sir Edwin Landseer, which satirises the legal profession. It depicts dogs in the roles of members of the court with a French poodle centre stage as the judge.
Laying on of hands The laying on of hands is a religious practice found throughout the world in varying forms. In Christian churches, this practice is used as both a symbolic and formal method of invoking the Holy Spirit during baptisms, healing services, and ordination of priests, ministers, elders, deacons, and other church officers, along with a variety of other church sacraments and holy ceremonies.
Layla "Layla" is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970. It is considered one of rock music's definitive love songs,Erlewine, Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
Layla (Winx Club) Layla (also known as Aisha in versions other than 4kids TV) is a fictional character from the Winx Club animated series. Layla first appears in the first episode of Season 2, La Fenice D'ombra (translation: The Shadow Phoenix) (4kids dub: Back to School).
Layla and Majnun Layla and Majnun (ليلى ŮمجنŮن), or Leyli and Madjnun, is a classical Middle Eastern love story. It is supposedly based on the real story of a young man called Qays ibn al-Mullawah in the Umayyad era during the 7th century.
Layla Kayleigh Layla Kayleigh, born January 26,1984, is a British TV personality that currently hosts The Feed segment of G4's Attack of the Show!. In addition to this, she has modeled for Maxim Magazine and King Magazine, and can be heard on Maxim Radio as an additional personality Friday's on the Covino and Rich Show (3 pm-7 PM EST), and as a host of The Naked Truth (10 PM-12 AM EST) with co-host Diane Hill.
Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr (Arabic: Ů„ŰŚŮ„Ű Ř§Ů„Ů‚ŘŻŘ±) (also known as Shab-e-Qadr), literally the Night of Decree or Night of Measures, is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan.
Layley Layley is the name and concept given by American erotic photographer John Donegan to his style and approach of seeking to discover the true eroticism of his elegant fashion models who had never before modeled nude or seen their sexuality in photographs.
Layli Miller-Muro Layli Miller-Muro is the Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting women from human rights abuses through the provision of legal aid and public policy advocacy. Miller-Muro founded the organization in 1997 following her involvement in Matter of Kasinga, a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law in the United States.
Layman Pang Layman Pang (Chinese: éľĺ±…士 Páng JĹ«shì； full name éľčŠ Páng YĂąn； Japanese: HĹŤkoji) (740–808) was a celebrated lay Buddhist in the Chinese Chán (Zen) tradition. Much like VimalakÄ«rti, who is said to have lived around the time of the buddha SiddhÄrtha Gautama in the 6th to 4th centuries BCE, Layman Pang is considered a model of the potential of the non-monastic Buddhist follower to live an exemplary Buddhist life.
Laymen's evangelical fellowship Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship International is a Christian organisation founded in 1935 in Chennai, India by N. Daniel (1897-1963), a former mathematics professor from Kakinada, and currently headed by his son Joshua Daniel (born February 1928).
Layne Beachley Layne Beachley (born May 24 1972) is a professional surfer from Manly in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history, having won the World Championship seven times.
Layne Roland Layne Roland born February 6, 1974, in Vernon, British Columbia is a veteran hockey player from the WHL, ECHL, WPHL, and CHL who has played for such teams such as the Portland Winter Hawks, the Dayton Bombers, the Amarillo Rattlers and the Corpus Christi Rayz.
Layoff A layoff is the termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as the decision that certain positions are no longer necessary. Originally the term "layoff" referred specifically to a temporary interruption in work, as when factory work cyclically falls off.
Layonara Layonara is a campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons created by Dan Scott (known on the web as Leanthar) in 1986. When it was first created, Layonara was a setting for pencil and paper Dungeons and Dragons campaigns.
Laysan Albatross The Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis, is a large seabird that ranges across the North Pacific. This small (for its family) albatross is the second most common seabird in the Hawaiian Islands, with an estimated population of 2.
Laysan Duck The Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is a dabbling duck, today endemic to Laysan Island, Hawaii. This duck, the rarest in the world, is related to the Mallard, and has sometimes been considered to be an island form of that species.
Laysan Finch The Laysan Finch, Telespiza cantans, is a small yet bold bird found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The finch is actually a member of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, a family endemic to Hawaii, which is descended from finch family.
Laysan Millerbird The Laysan Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris) was a subspecies of the Millerbird, similar in appearance to the remaining subspecies, the Nihoa Millerbird. Its dorsal side was brown, and its belly was grayish.
Laysan Rail The Laysan Rail or Laysan Crake (Porzana palmeri) was a tiny inhabitant of the Northwest Hawaiian Island of Laysan. This small island was and still is an important seabird colony, and sustained a number of endemic species, including the rail.
Laytime In commercial shipping, laytime is the amount of time allowed (in hours or days) in the Contract of Affreightment or Charter Party for the loading and unloading of cargo. If the laytime is exceeded, demurrage is incurred.
Layton Williams Layton Williams is an English stage actor and one of the boys who plays the lead character of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace theatre in London's West End, and is known to be the first black boy and the second non-caucasian (after Matthew Koon, who was born to Chinese parents), to play the part.Billy Elliot the Musical Press Information from M+R (accessed July 22, 2006)Born to Boogie with Billy (accessed July 22, 2006)
Layup A layup in basketball is a field goal attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to tip the ball over the rim and into the basket (layin) or to bank it off the backboard and into the basket (layup). The motion and one-handed reach distinguish it from a jump shot.
Layzie Bone Steven Howse (aka Layzie Bone, L-Burna, Number 1 Assassin and Lil' Lightning) is an American rapper born on September 23, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is best known for being a member of the mid-90's rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
Laz language The Laz language (lazuri, ášáá–áŁá á or lazuri nena, ášáá–áŁá á áśá”áśá in Laz; ášáá–áŁá á, lazuri, or áááśáŁá á, chanuri, in Georgian) is spoken by the Laz people on the Southeast shore of the Black Sea. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 and 500,000 native speakers of Laz in Turkey, in a strip of land extending from Melyat to the Georgian border (officially called Lazistan until 1925), and about 30,000 in Georgia.
Laz people The Laz (Lazi (ášáá–á) or Lazepe (ášáá–á”á¤á”) in Laz, Lazlar in Turkish, Lazi (ášáá–á) or Chani (áááśá) in Georgian) are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Black Sea coastal regions of Turkey and Georgia. They speak a language, related to Mingrelian and to Georgian (South Caucasian languages).
Laz, Finistère Laz is a commune located in the canton of Châteauneuf du Faou in the Finistère département in Brittany, France. The commune is situated at the heart of a hilly and forest-covered region called Montagnes Noires (black mountains, in English) which extends for approximately thirty kilometers between the communes of Gourin to the east and Gouezec in the west.
Laza Kostić Laza Kostić (Serbian Cyrillic: Лаза КоŃтић) (1841–1909) was a Serbian poet, prose writer, lawyer, philosopher, polyglot, publicist, and politician, considered to be one of the greatest minds of Serbian Literature.
Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski (Лазар КолиŃевŃки) also Lazar Penev Kolishev (Лазар Пенев КолиŃев) (12 February 1914 – June 2000) was a Communist political leader in Socialist Republic of Macedonia closely allied with Tito.
Lazar of Serbia Stefan Lazar , Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Кнез Лазар) or Knez Lazar (1329 – June 28 1389), also known as "Tsar Lazar", was a Serbian noble who fought and perished at the Battle of Kosovo, to which his name and life are inextricably tied. He is a mythical figure in Serbia, and a saint of the Serb Orthodox Church.
Lazar Ristovski Lazar "Laza" Ristovski (Лазар " Лаза" РиŃтовŃки) is a Serbian actor, director, producer and writer. He was born in Ravno Selo (near the city of Vrbas), Vojvodina, Yugoslavia on October 26, 1952.
Lazar Serebryakov Lazar Serebryakov (or Ghazar Artsatagortsian by his birth name), born in 1795 was a Russian Navy Admiral of Armenian descent. He participated in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, serving in the Black Sea and Baltic fleets, commanding battleships.
Lazarata Lazarata (Greek: ΛαζαĎάτα), is a town located in the eastern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece and serves the seat of the municipality of Sfakiotes. Lazarata is located south of the main town of Lefkada, northwest of Nydri and northeast of Vassiliki
Lazard Capital Markets New York based investment bank founded in 2005 in a spin-off from parent Lazard. Lazard Capital Markets focuses its activities on equity research, sales and trading; fixed income and convertible bond sales and trading; and securities underwriting.
Lazarev Mountains Lazarev Mountains () is a chain of mountains along the west side of Matusevich Glacier southward of Eld Peak, about 40 km (25 mi) long. Photographed from the air by Operation Highjump (1946-47), the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1957-58) and ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1959).
Lazarillo de Tormes The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes and of His Fortunes and Adversities is a Spanish novella, published anonymously, 1554, in Alcalá de Henares in Spain, and, in 1557, in Antwerp, Flanders, then under Spanish rule, and at this time in Spain, there was racial and religious prejudice and the utmost importance was placed on appearance.
Lazarists Lazarites (Lazarists or Lazarians, or, in English-speaking countries, Vincentians) are the popular names of the Congregation of the Mission in the Roman Catholic Church. They are a vowed Congregation of priests and brothers associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations who claim St.
Lazaro Lazo Lazaro Lazo is a multi-instrumentalist and is a former member of numerous Miami, Boston and Los Angeles-based alternative rock bands, including The Beach Machine, Circle Seven (featuring vocalist Gavin DeGraw), Audio Disturbances and Jennifer Culture (whose list of alumni includes Ed Toth and Seth Horan, both formerly of Vertical Horizon). Lazo is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Boston and currently plays with a variety of L.
Lazaro MartĂnez Lazaro MartĂnez Despaigne (born November 11, 1962) is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. He specialized in the 400 metres event, and his personal best of 46.
Lazaropole On a plateau at Mount Bistra, surrounded by beech and oak forest, at 1,350 m altitude, is situated one of the highest settlements in the Republic of Macedonia, the village of Lazaropole (Лазарополе), the second largest in the region of Mijachia. There are about 400 houses in the village.
Lazarus (software) Lazarus is a cross platform Visual IDE developed for and supported by the open source Free Pascal compiler. It aims to provide a Rapid Application Development Delphi Clone for Pascal and Object Pascal developers.
Lazarus Barla Lazarus ("Lajarus") Barla (born November 4, 1979 in Savnamara, near Sundargarh, Orissa) is a field hockey defender from India, who belongs to the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. He made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team in January 1998 during the test serie against Germany.
Lazarus effect When using semiconductor detectors in harsh radiation environments, defects begin to appear in the semiconductor crystal lattice as atoms become displaced because of the interaction with the high-energy traversing particles. These defects, in the form of both lattice vacancies and atoms at interstitial sites, have the effect of temporarily trapping the electrons and holes which are created when ionizing particles pass through the detector.
Lazarus Phenomenon The Lazarus Phenomenon is the unexpected return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after resuscitation has been abandoned. The term is named after Lazarus, who according to the Bible was raised from the dead by Jesus.
Lazarus Pit A Lazarus pit is a fictional natural phenomenon in the DC Comics universe, primarily in the Batman titles, used most commonly by Ra's al Ghul to regenerate his body. The fanatical terrorist known as Kobra also had his own hidden network of Lazarus Pits.
Lazarus Stewart Captain Lazarus Stewart (July 4 1734 – July 3 1778) was an 18th century Pennsylvanian frontiersman and leader of the Paxton Boys. He achieved notoriety by leading the massacre of the Susquehannocks in 1763, and was a prominent military commander — on the Yankee side — in the Pennamite Wars.
Lazarus taxon In paleontology, a Lazarus taxon (plural taxa) is a taxon that disappears from one or more periods of the fossil record, only to appear again later. The term refers to the New Testament story of Lazarus, whom Jesus miraculously raised from the dead.
Lazbuddie, Texas Lazbuddie is a small town in Parmer County, Texas (USA). Named for local business owner, Luther "Laz" Green, and his partner, Andrew "Buddie" Sherley, the community grew up around the store they opened in 1924.
Lazenby (Rave Master) Lazenby a character featured within the Japanese anime/manga series Rave Master which is popular to a slightly more than moderate state. Lazenby is a large four armed man that resembles a super hero in appearance due to his overall bulkiness and average super hero mask.
Lazernet LazerNet is a centralized Inmate Telephone System created by Global Tel*Link. It is currently installed in several correctional facilities throughout the United States, including several in the California Department of Corrections.
Lazic War The Lazic War also known as the Great War of Egrisi (Georgian: á”á’á ááˇáᡠá“áá“á áťá›á, Egrisis Didi Omi) in Georgian historiography and the Colchian War, was fought between the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires for controlling the region of Lazica locally known as Egrisi, what is now western Georgia. The Lazic war lasted for twenty years, from 542 to 562, with varying success and ended in the Byzantine victory.
Laziness Laziness is the lack of desire to act or work in general or to do an act or work that is expected of a person. In extreme cases, a generalized tendency to do nothing may verge on apathy and be a symptom of depression.
Lazio Latium is extremely important for history, art, architecture, archaeology, religion and culture in general. The immense patrimony of Rome is only a part of the real treasure that is spread over the hundreds of towns, villages, abbeys, churches, monuments and other sites of the region.
Lazistan Lazistan (Lazona - ášáá–áťáśá in Laz, ášáá–á”á—á - Lazeti or áááśá”á—á - Chaneti in Georgian) was the Ottoman administrative name for the sanjak (under vilayet of Trabzon) comprising the Laz or Lazuri-speaking population on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. However, its boundaries did not coincide with the Laz-speaking area.
Lazlo (Camp Kidney) A fun loving, free-wheeling Brazilian spider monkey, Lazlo is one happy camper; when everyone else is bored he is having fun. However, with all the rules, routine, and structure of Camp Kidney, Lazlo and his best friends (Raj and Clam) have a hard time fitting in with the locals (namely Lumpus and Edward).
Lazovsky District Lazovsky District () is situated in the south-east of Primorsky Krai, Russia on the eastern slopes of the Sikhote-Alin mountain range and its southern spurs. The district's administrative center, Lazo, is located 324 km (201 miles) from Vladivostok.
Lazy (Deep Purple song) "Lazy" is a song by British hard rock band Deep Purple from their 1972 album Machine Head, a live performance of the song can be found on the album Made in Japan, released later the same year. The song starts out as an instrumental, with Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord swapping solos on guitar and hammond organ respectively.
Lazy caterer's sequence The lazy caterer's sequence tells the maximum number of pieces of a pancake (or a circle) that can be made with the minimum number of straight cuts. For example, to cut a pancake into four pieces, four cuts could be made, each starting at the center and going to the edge.
Lazy Jack Lazy jack (or lazyjack) is the name given to part of the rigging on sailing boat (generally a modern Bermuda rigged yacht). The purpose of lazy jacks is to ease sail handling, particularly for short-handed crews.
Lazy Kate In spinning, a lazy kate is a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated. Typically, a lazy kate consists of multiple rods and come with bobbins that fit onto them.
Lazy loading Lazy loading is a design pattern commonly used in computer programming to defer initialization of an object until the point at which it is needed. It can contribute to efficiency in the program's operation if properly and appropriately used.
Lazy Lane Lazy Lane is a Goth/Ghost Rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their first full-length album "The Chills" was released on the 4th of July 2003, which was followed by their second album "Keepers of Gloom" on December 2004.
Lazy Lester Lazy Lester (born Leslie Johnson in Torras, Louisiana, 20 June 1933) is a swamp blues harmonica master whose half-century career spans the 1950s to the 2000s. Best known for regional hits recorded with Jay Miller's Crowley, Louisiana-based Excello Records, Lester also contributed as a side-man to swamp blues classics recorded by Excello label-mates including Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, and Katie Webster.
Lazy Ramadi Lazy Ramadi is a spoof of the Saturday Night Live Lazy Sunday video, inspired by 'Lazy Mucie' and produced and played by SGG Dobbs SGG Wright also appearing is SPC Adam Foster (aka "punching bag") it is based in Ramadi and touches on some issues faced by soldiers in Ramadi.
Lazyboy Lazyboy is a musical project started by former Aqua member Søren Nystrøm Rasted, also known as Lazy B in the UK. It uses spoken word trivia, self-help advice, voices of people on the street and criticism of modern society set to hip hop-esque beats in a style dubbed "Rhythm'n'Speak" by the creators.
LazyTown LazyTown is a children's television program that originated in Iceland (where it is known as Latibær) that features a cast and crew from both the United States and Iceland. It was created by Magnús Scheving, an aerobics champion and CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, who also stars in the show.
Lazzaroni Lazzaroni were once street people under a chief who used to inhabit Naples, and proved formidable in periods of revolution as tools of the absolutist government. They subsisted partly by service as messengers, porters, etc.
Lazzi Lazzi (from the Italian lazzo, a joke or witticism) is a bit of well-rehearsed comic action used in the Commedia dell'arte. Most English-speaking troupes use the Italian plural "lazzi" as the singular and "lazzis" for the plural.
LA (Neil Young song) "LA" is a short, piano driven ballad by Neil Young from his 1973 album Time Fades Away. On a live album noted for its abrasive experimentation and its "wild, agonized, deliberately jarring" New York Times critic Janet Maslin cited at http://www.
LA 7 LA 7 was the second television series made by British pop group S Club 7. The programme was shown every week on CBBC and starred all seven members of the band as themselves in thirteen episodes and in most of the series The Exorcist star Linda Blair co-stars as Joni, their landlord.
LA Direct Models LA Direct Models is a talent management agency that supplies models, dancers, actresses and other performers mainly to the Los Angeles metropolitain area of California. It is owned and run by adult film star Derek Hay (a.
LA Fitness LA Fitness is an American health club chain established in 1984 with 400 gyms located throughout the United States. With headquarters in Irvine, California, they are located in many major metropolitan areas in the US Southwest and Northeast, Florida, and Texas.
LA Freewaves LA Freewaves is a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization that advocates for and exhibits uncensored independent new media from around the world. Media art works include experimental video and film (narrative, documentary, art, animation, etc.
LAAS/CNRS The Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architectures des Systèmes (Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems) is one of the many laboratories depending from the French council for research (the CNRS). Their premises are located near to other important higher education facilities in Toulouse, France: the Paul Sabatier University, SUPAERO, the ENAC, the INSA, as well as other research centers (the ONERA and the CNES).
LACMTA Blue Line The Metro Blue Line of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail is a light rail line connecting Downtown Los Angeles at the 7th St/Metro Center station and Downtown Long Beach. The Blue Line is currently the longest in the Metro system and the second busiest light rail line in the United States, averaging over 70,000 weekday boardings.
Lay leader A lay leader is a member of the laity in a Christian congregation who has been chosen as a church leader. Since lay leadership is not a ordained clerical office, the lay leader cannot give sacraments, but may do most other portions of the service that are normally the resposibility of the clergy (e.
Lay Lady Lay "Lay Lady Lay" is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. It is often performed live by Dylan, and was included on the Hard Rain and Before the Flood albums.
Lay of Hildebrand The Lay of Hildebrand (Das Hildebrandslied) is a heroic lay, written in Old High German alliterative verse. It is one of the earliest literary works in German, and it tells of the tragic encounter in battle between a son and his unrecognized father.
Lay presidency Lay presidency is a form of celebrating the Lord's Supper (sometimes called the Eucharist) whereby the person presiding over the sacrament is not an authorised or ordained minister of religion. Similarly, when the celebrant is a deacon rather than a presbyter, the term diaconal presidency is used.
Lay Reader A Lay Reader (or sometimes simply Reader) is a layperson authorized by a bishop of the Anglican church to read some parts of a service of worship. Anglican lay readers are licensed by the bishop to a particular parish or to the diocese at large.
Lay's Lay's is the brand name for a number of potato chip varieties as well as the name of the company that founded the chip brand in 1938. Lay's chips are marketed as a division of Frito-Lay, a company owned by PepsiCo Inc.
Laya Raki Laya Raki (born Brunhilde Jörns on July 27, 1927 in Hamburg, Germany) was an admired dancer and film actress in the Germany of the 1950s and early 60s. She also became an international star for her roles in English films and TV productions.
Laya yoga Laya Yoga – shaivic system of practicing Yoga based on chakras development and inducing Kundalini energy. Laya means absorbing and dissolving or melting all difficulties and negatives, liberating from obstacles and problems by dissolving karman and destroying ovules of causes.
Layamon Layamon (, using the archaic letter yogh), or Lawman,On the spellings of his name, cf. the program of The Fifth International Conference on Laamon's Brut at Brown University (retrieved October 21, 2006): "BL MS Cotton Caligula A.
Layap The Layap are an indigenous people inhabiting the high mountains of northwest Bhutan in the village of Laya, in the Gasa district, at an altitude of 3,850m, just below the Tsendagang peak. They were also formerly called Bjop by the Bhutanese, a condescending term.
Layard's Beaked Whale Layard's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon layardii), also known as the Strap-toothed Whale or the Long-toothed whale is a large Mesoplodont with some of the most bizarre teeth of any mammal. The common and scientific name was given in honor of Edgar Leopold Layard, the curator of the South African Museum who wrote an initial description of a skull.
Layard's Parakeet The Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthropae) is a parrot which is a resident endemic breeder in Sri Lanka. It undergoes local movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit, seeds, buds and blossoms that make up its diet.
Layaspot Layaspot is a product of the German company Fun Factory that gained popularity worldwide. This is a small multipurpose angled device used mainly for clitoris stimulation, as well as other erogenous zones of a woman.
Layaway Layaway, also known as Lay-by in Australia, is a way to purchase an item without paying the entire cost at once. However, rather than taking the item home and then repaying the debt on a regular schedule, as in most installment plans or hire purchases, the layaway customer does not receive the item until it is completely paid for.
Laydown delivery Laydown delivery is a mode of deploying a free-fall nuclear weapon in which the bomb's fall is slowed by parachute so that it actually lands on the ground before detonating. Laydown delivery requires that the weapon's case be reinforced so that it can survive the impact, and generally involves a time-delay fuse for detonation.
Layene The Layene are a politically autonomous religious community of the Lebou people, who live in fishing communities on the Cap-Vert peninsula, north of Dakar, Senegal. The Layene are ruled in religious and temporal matters by their Khalifa-General.
Layer (object-oriented design) In object-oriented design, a layer is a group of classes that have the same set of link-time module dependencies to other modules. In other words, a layer is a group of reusable components that are reusable in similar circumstances.
Layer cake federalism Layer cake federalism is the relationship between the central government of a nation and that of its states, where the powers and policy assignments of the government hierarchy ("layers" of government) are clearly spelled out and distinct from one another.
Layer de la Haye Layer de la Haye (often spelled Layer-de-la-Haye; locally known just as Layer) is a small village of around 2,000 people near Colchester in Essex, England. While its historical significance is limited, it nevertheless has an interesting and varied history, and today it offers vibrant and community and beautiful landscapes.
Layer four traceroute Layer Four Traceroute (LFT) is a fast traceroute engine, that also implements numerous other features including AS number lookups through several reliable sources, loose source routing, netblock name lookups, etc. and goes through many configurations of packet-filter based firewalls.
Layer Pyramid The Layer Pyramid (known locally in Arabic as Haram el-Meduwara, , or Round Pyramid) is located in the necropolis of Zawyet el'Aryan. It is thought to be the tomb of Khaba, of the Third Dynasty, but this is based upon excavations in a tomb inside the pyramid complex, and is disputed.
Layered drinks A layered (or "stacked") drink is a kind of cocktail in which the slightly different relative densities of various liqueurs are used to create an array of colored layers. Anywhere from three to sometimes seven layers are customary.
Layered hair Layered hair is a type of hair style intended to give the illusion of length and volume while keeping hair close to the head and easily manageable. Hair is arranged into layers, with the top layers (those that grow nearer the crown) cut shorter than the layers beneath.
Layered Model of Regulation The layered model of regulation is a proposal for nascent US telecommunication public policies that mimic the horizontal characteristics of Internet Protocol communication and the OSI model. Advocates of layered telecommunication policies argue that current US regulations are not longer apropriate for new information technologies as functionally similar services (such as DSL and cable modems) are not goverened by a common set of rules but instead subject to separate regulatory systems written for each distinct media type such as the telephone or cable television systems .
Laying Down The Law Trial By Jury, or Laying Down The Law as it is commonly known, is an oil-on-canvas painting from 1840 by the English painter Sir Edwin Landseer, which satirises the legal profession. It depicts dogs in the roles of members of the court with a French poodle centre stage as the judge.
Laying on of hands The laying on of hands is a religious practice found throughout the world in varying forms. In Christian churches, this practice is used as both a symbolic and formal method of invoking the Holy Spirit during baptisms, healing services, and ordination of priests, ministers, elders, deacons, and other church officers, along with a variety of other church sacraments and holy ceremonies.
Layla "Layla" is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970. It is considered one of rock music's definitive love songs,Erlewine, Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
Layla (Winx Club) Layla (also known as Aisha in versions other than 4kids TV) is a fictional character from the Winx Club animated series. Layla first appears in the first episode of Season 2, La Fenice D'ombra (translation: The Shadow Phoenix) (4kids dub: Back to School).
Layla and Majnun Layla and Majnun (ليلى ŮمجنŮن), or Leyli and Madjnun, is a classical Middle Eastern love story. It is supposedly based on the real story of a young man called Qays ibn al-Mullawah in the Umayyad era during the 7th century.
Layla Kayleigh Layla Kayleigh, born January 26,1984, is a British TV personality that currently hosts The Feed segment of G4's Attack of the Show!. In addition to this, she has modeled for Maxim Magazine and King Magazine, and can be heard on Maxim Radio as an additional personality Friday's on the Covino and Rich Show (3 pm-7 PM EST), and as a host of The Naked Truth (10 PM-12 AM EST) with co-host Diane Hill.
Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr (Arabic: Ů„ŰŚŮ„Ű Ř§Ů„Ů‚ŘŻŘ±) (also known as Shab-e-Qadr), literally the Night of Decree or Night of Measures, is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan.
Layley Layley is the name and concept given by American erotic photographer John Donegan to his style and approach of seeking to discover the true eroticism of his elegant fashion models who had never before modeled nude or seen their sexuality in photographs.
Layli Miller-Muro Layli Miller-Muro is the Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting women from human rights abuses through the provision of legal aid and public policy advocacy. Miller-Muro founded the organization in 1997 following her involvement in Matter of Kasinga, a high-profile case that set national precedent and revolutionized asylum law in the United States.
Layman Pang Layman Pang (Chinese: éľĺ±…士 Páng JĹ«shì； full name éľčŠ Páng YĂąn； Japanese: HĹŤkoji) (740–808) was a celebrated lay Buddhist in the Chinese Chán (Zen) tradition. Much like VimalakÄ«rti, who is said to have lived around the time of the buddha SiddhÄrtha Gautama in the 6th to 4th centuries BCE, Layman Pang is considered a model of the potential of the non-monastic Buddhist follower to live an exemplary Buddhist life.
Laymen's evangelical fellowship Laymen's Evangelical Fellowship International is a Christian organisation founded in 1935 in Chennai, India by N. Daniel (1897-1963), a former mathematics professor from Kakinada, and currently headed by his son Joshua Daniel (born February 1928).
Layne Beachley Layne Beachley (born May 24 1972) is a professional surfer from Manly in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history, having won the World Championship seven times.
Layne Roland Layne Roland born February 6, 1974, in Vernon, British Columbia is a veteran hockey player from the WHL, ECHL, WPHL, and CHL who has played for such teams such as the Portland Winter Hawks, the Dayton Bombers, the Amarillo Rattlers and the Corpus Christi Rayz.
Layoff A layoff is the termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as the decision that certain positions are no longer necessary. Originally the term "layoff" referred specifically to a temporary interruption in work, as when factory work cyclically falls off.
Layonara Layonara is a campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons created by Dan Scott (known on the web as Leanthar) in 1986. When it was first created, Layonara was a setting for pencil and paper Dungeons and Dragons campaigns.
Laysan Albatross The Laysan Albatross, Phoebastria immutabilis, is a large seabird that ranges across the North Pacific. This small (for its family) albatross is the second most common seabird in the Hawaiian Islands, with an estimated population of 2.
Laysan Duck The Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is a dabbling duck, today endemic to Laysan Island, Hawaii. This duck, the rarest in the world, is related to the Mallard, and has sometimes been considered to be an island form of that species.
Laysan Finch The Laysan Finch, Telespiza cantans, is a small yet bold bird found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The finch is actually a member of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, a family endemic to Hawaii, which is descended from finch family.
Laysan Millerbird The Laysan Millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris familiaris) was a subspecies of the Millerbird, similar in appearance to the remaining subspecies, the Nihoa Millerbird. Its dorsal side was brown, and its belly was grayish.
Laysan Rail The Laysan Rail or Laysan Crake (Porzana palmeri) was a tiny inhabitant of the Northwest Hawaiian Island of Laysan. This small island was and still is an important seabird colony, and sustained a number of endemic species, including the rail.
Laytime In commercial shipping, laytime is the amount of time allowed (in hours or days) in the Contract of Affreightment or Charter Party for the loading and unloading of cargo. If the laytime is exceeded, demurrage is incurred.
Layton Williams Layton Williams is an English stage actor and one of the boys who plays the lead character of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical at the Victoria Palace theatre in London's West End, and is known to be the first black boy and the second non-caucasian (after Matthew Koon, who was born to Chinese parents), to play the part.Billy Elliot the Musical Press Information from M+R (accessed July 22, 2006)Born to Boogie with Billy (accessed July 22, 2006)
Layup A layup in basketball is a field goal attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to tip the ball over the rim and into the basket (layin) or to bank it off the backboard and into the basket (layup). The motion and one-handed reach distinguish it from a jump shot.
Layzie Bone Steven Howse (aka Layzie Bone, L-Burna, Number 1 Assassin and Lil' Lightning) is an American rapper born on September 23, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is best known for being a member of the mid-90's rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
Laz language The Laz language (lazuri, ášáá–áŁá á or lazuri nena, ášáá–áŁá á áśá”áśá in Laz; ášáá–áŁá á, lazuri, or áááśáŁá á, chanuri, in Georgian) is spoken by the Laz people on the Southeast shore of the Black Sea. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 and 500,000 native speakers of Laz in Turkey, in a strip of land extending from Melyat to the Georgian border (officially called Lazistan until 1925), and about 30,000 in Georgia.
Laz people The Laz (Lazi (ášáá–á) or Lazepe (ášáá–á”á¤á”) in Laz, Lazlar in Turkish, Lazi (ášáá–á) or Chani (áááśá) in Georgian) are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Black Sea coastal regions of Turkey and Georgia. They speak a language, related to Mingrelian and to Georgian (South Caucasian languages).
Laz, Finistère Laz is a commune located in the canton of Châteauneuf du Faou in the Finistère département in Brittany, France. The commune is situated at the heart of a hilly and forest-covered region called Montagnes Noires (black mountains, in English) which extends for approximately thirty kilometers between the communes of Gourin to the east and Gouezec in the west.
Laza Kostić Laza Kostić (Serbian Cyrillic: Лаза КоŃтић) (1841–1909) was a Serbian poet, prose writer, lawyer, philosopher, polyglot, publicist, and politician, considered to be one of the greatest minds of Serbian Literature.
Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski (Лазар КолиŃевŃки) also Lazar Penev Kolishev (Лазар Пенев КолиŃев) (12 February 1914 – June 2000) was a Communist political leader in Socialist Republic of Macedonia closely allied with Tito.
Lazar of Serbia Stefan Lazar , Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Кнез Лазар) or Knez Lazar (1329 – June 28 1389), also known as "Tsar Lazar", was a Serbian noble who fought and perished at the Battle of Kosovo, to which his name and life are inextricably tied. He is a mythical figure in Serbia, and a saint of the Serb Orthodox Church.
Lazar Ristovski Lazar "Laza" Ristovski (Лазар " Лаза" РиŃтовŃки) is a Serbian actor, director, producer and writer. He was born in Ravno Selo (near the city of Vrbas), Vojvodina, Yugoslavia on October 26, 1952.
Lazar Serebryakov Lazar Serebryakov (or Ghazar Artsatagortsian by his birth name), born in 1795 was a Russian Navy Admiral of Armenian descent. He participated in the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, serving in the Black Sea and Baltic fleets, commanding battleships.
Lazarata Lazarata (Greek: ΛαζαĎάτα), is a town located in the eastern part of the island of Lefkada, Greece and serves the seat of the municipality of Sfakiotes. Lazarata is located south of the main town of Lefkada, northwest of Nydri and northeast of Vassiliki
Lazard Capital Markets New York based investment bank founded in 2005 in a spin-off from parent Lazard. Lazard Capital Markets focuses its activities on equity research, sales and trading; fixed income and convertible bond sales and trading; and securities underwriting.
Lazarev Mountains Lazarev Mountains () is a chain of mountains along the west side of Matusevich Glacier southward of Eld Peak, about 40 km (25 mi) long. Photographed from the air by Operation Highjump (1946-47), the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1957-58) and ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1959).
Lazarillo de Tormes The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes and of His Fortunes and Adversities is a Spanish novella, published anonymously, 1554, in Alcalá de Henares in Spain, and, in 1557, in Antwerp, Flanders, then under Spanish rule, and at this time in Spain, there was racial and religious prejudice and the utmost importance was placed on appearance.
Lazarists Lazarites (Lazarists or Lazarians, or, in English-speaking countries, Vincentians) are the popular names of the Congregation of the Mission in the Roman Catholic Church. They are a vowed Congregation of priests and brothers associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations who claim St.
Lazaro Lazo Lazaro Lazo is a multi-instrumentalist and is a former member of numerous Miami, Boston and Los Angeles-based alternative rock bands, including The Beach Machine, Circle Seven (featuring vocalist Gavin DeGraw), Audio Disturbances and Jennifer Culture (whose list of alumni includes Ed Toth and Seth Horan, both formerly of Vertical Horizon). Lazo is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Boston and currently plays with a variety of L.
Lazaro MartĂnez Lazaro MartĂnez Despaigne (born November 11, 1962) is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. He specialized in the 400 metres event, and his personal best of 46.
Lazaropole On a plateau at Mount Bistra, surrounded by beech and oak forest, at 1,350 m altitude, is situated one of the highest settlements in the Republic of Macedonia, the village of Lazaropole (Лазарополе), the second largest in the region of Mijachia. There are about 400 houses in the village.
Lazarus (software) Lazarus is a cross platform Visual IDE developed for and supported by the open source Free Pascal compiler. It aims to provide a Rapid Application Development Delphi Clone for Pascal and Object Pascal developers.
Lazarus Barla Lazarus ("Lajarus") Barla (born November 4, 1979 in Savnamara, near Sundargarh, Orissa) is a field hockey defender from India, who belongs to the Oraon tribe of Chota Nagpur. He made his international senior debut for the Men's National Team in January 1998 during the test serie against Germany.
Lazarus effect When using semiconductor detectors in harsh radiation environments, defects begin to appear in the semiconductor crystal lattice as atoms become displaced because of the interaction with the high-energy traversing particles. These defects, in the form of both lattice vacancies and atoms at interstitial sites, have the effect of temporarily trapping the electrons and holes which are created when ionizing particles pass through the detector.
Lazarus Phenomenon The Lazarus Phenomenon is the unexpected return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after resuscitation has been abandoned. The term is named after Lazarus, who according to the Bible was raised from the dead by Jesus.
Lazarus Pit A Lazarus pit is a fictional natural phenomenon in the DC Comics universe, primarily in the Batman titles, used most commonly by Ra's al Ghul to regenerate his body. The fanatical terrorist known as Kobra also had his own hidden network of Lazarus Pits.
Lazarus Stewart Captain Lazarus Stewart (July 4 1734 – July 3 1778) was an 18th century Pennsylvanian frontiersman and leader of the Paxton Boys. He achieved notoriety by leading the massacre of the Susquehannocks in 1763, and was a prominent military commander — on the Yankee side — in the Pennamite Wars.
Lazarus taxon In paleontology, a Lazarus taxon (plural taxa) is a taxon that disappears from one or more periods of the fossil record, only to appear again later. The term refers to the New Testament story of Lazarus, whom Jesus miraculously raised from the dead.
Lazbuddie, Texas Lazbuddie is a small town in Parmer County, Texas (USA). Named for local business owner, Luther "Laz" Green, and his partner, Andrew "Buddie" Sherley, the community grew up around the store they opened in 1924.
Lazenby (Rave Master) Lazenby a character featured within the Japanese anime/manga series Rave Master which is popular to a slightly more than moderate state. Lazenby is a large four armed man that resembles a super hero in appearance due to his overall bulkiness and average super hero mask.
Lazernet LazerNet is a centralized Inmate Telephone System created by Global Tel*Link. It is currently installed in several correctional facilities throughout the United States, including several in the California Department of Corrections.
Lazic War The Lazic War also known as the Great War of Egrisi (Georgian: á”á’á ááˇáᡠá“áá“á áťá›á, Egrisis Didi Omi) in Georgian historiography and the Colchian War, was fought between the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires for controlling the region of Lazica locally known as Egrisi, what is now western Georgia. The Lazic war lasted for twenty years, from 542 to 562, with varying success and ended in the Byzantine victory.
Laziness Laziness is the lack of desire to act or work in general or to do an act or work that is expected of a person. In extreme cases, a generalized tendency to do nothing may verge on apathy and be a symptom of depression.
Lazio Latium is extremely important for history, art, architecture, archaeology, religion and culture in general. The immense patrimony of Rome is only a part of the real treasure that is spread over the hundreds of towns, villages, abbeys, churches, monuments and other sites of the region.
Lazistan Lazistan (Lazona - ášáá–áťáśá in Laz, ášáá–á”á—á - Lazeti or áááśá”á—á - Chaneti in Georgian) was the Ottoman administrative name for the sanjak (under vilayet of Trabzon) comprising the Laz or Lazuri-speaking population on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. However, its boundaries did not coincide with the Laz-speaking area.
Lazlo (Camp Kidney) A fun loving, free-wheeling Brazilian spider monkey, Lazlo is one happy camper; when everyone else is bored he is having fun. However, with all the rules, routine, and structure of Camp Kidney, Lazlo and his best friends (Raj and Clam) have a hard time fitting in with the locals (namely Lumpus and Edward).
Lazovsky District Lazovsky District () is situated in the south-east of Primorsky Krai, Russia on the eastern slopes of the Sikhote-Alin mountain range and its southern spurs. The district's administrative center, Lazo, is located 324 km (201 miles) from Vladivostok.
Lazy (Deep Purple song) "Lazy" is a song by British hard rock band Deep Purple from their 1972 album Machine Head, a live performance of the song can be found on the album Made in Japan, released later the same year. The song starts out as an instrumental, with Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord swapping solos on guitar and hammond organ respectively.
Lazy caterer's sequence The lazy caterer's sequence tells the maximum number of pieces of a pancake (or a circle) that can be made with the minimum number of straight cuts. For example, to cut a pancake into four pieces, four cuts could be made, each starting at the center and going to the edge.
Lazy Jack Lazy jack (or lazyjack) is the name given to part of the rigging on sailing boat (generally a modern Bermuda rigged yacht). The purpose of lazy jacks is to ease sail handling, particularly for short-handed crews.
Lazy Kate In spinning, a lazy kate is a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated. Typically, a lazy kate consists of multiple rods and come with bobbins that fit onto them.
Lazy loading Lazy loading is a design pattern commonly used in computer programming to defer initialization of an object until the point at which it is needed. It can contribute to efficiency in the program's operation if properly and appropriately used.
Lazy Lane Lazy Lane is a Goth/Ghost Rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their first full-length album "The Chills" was released on the 4th of July 2003, which was followed by their second album "Keepers of Gloom" on December 2004.
Lazy Lester Lazy Lester (born Leslie Johnson in Torras, Louisiana, 20 June 1933) is a swamp blues harmonica master whose half-century career spans the 1950s to the 2000s. Best known for regional hits recorded with Jay Miller's Crowley, Louisiana-based Excello Records, Lester also contributed as a side-man to swamp blues classics recorded by Excello label-mates including Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, and Katie Webster.
Lazy Ramadi Lazy Ramadi is a spoof of the Saturday Night Live Lazy Sunday video, inspired by 'Lazy Mucie' and produced and played by SGG Dobbs SGG Wright also appearing is SPC Adam Foster (aka "punching bag") it is based in Ramadi and touches on some issues faced by soldiers in Ramadi.
Lazyboy Lazyboy is a musical project started by former Aqua member Søren Nystrøm Rasted, also known as Lazy B in the UK. It uses spoken word trivia, self-help advice, voices of people on the street and criticism of modern society set to hip hop-esque beats in a style dubbed "Rhythm'n'Speak" by the creators.
LazyTown LazyTown is a children's television program that originated in Iceland (where it is known as Latibær) that features a cast and crew from both the United States and Iceland. It was created by Magnús Scheving, an aerobics champion and CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, who also stars in the show.
Lazzaroni Lazzaroni were once street people under a chief who used to inhabit Naples, and proved formidable in periods of revolution as tools of the absolutist government. They subsisted partly by service as messengers, porters, etc.
Lazzi Lazzi (from the Italian lazzo, a joke or witticism) is a bit of well-rehearsed comic action used in the Commedia dell'arte. Most English-speaking troupes use the Italian plural "lazzi" as the singular and "lazzis" for the plural.
LA (Neil Young song) "LA" is a short, piano driven ballad by Neil Young from his 1973 album Time Fades Away. On a live album noted for its abrasive experimentation and its "wild, agonized, deliberately jarring" New York Times critic Janet Maslin cited at http://www.
LA 7 LA 7 was the second television series made by British pop group S Club 7. The programme was shown every week on CBBC and starred all seven members of the band as themselves in thirteen episodes and in most of the series The Exorcist star Linda Blair co-stars as Joni, their landlord.
LA Direct Models LA Direct Models is a talent management agency that supplies models, dancers, actresses and other performers mainly to the Los Angeles metropolitain area of California. It is owned and run by adult film star Derek Hay (a.
LA Fitness LA Fitness is an American health club chain established in 1984 with 400 gyms located throughout the United States. With headquarters in Irvine, California, they are located in many major metropolitan areas in the US Southwest and Northeast, Florida, and Texas.
LA Freewaves LA Freewaves is a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization that advocates for and exhibits uncensored independent new media from around the world. Media art works include experimental video and film (narrative, documentary, art, animation, etc.
LAAS/CNRS The Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architectures des Systèmes (Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems) is one of the many laboratories depending from the French council for research (the CNRS). Their premises are located near to other important higher education facilities in Toulouse, France: the Paul Sabatier University, SUPAERO, the ENAC, the INSA, as well as other research centers (the ONERA and the CNES).
LACMTA Blue Line The Metro Blue Line of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail is a light rail line connecting Downtown Los Angeles at the 7th St/Metro Center station and Downtown Long Beach. The Blue Line is currently the longest in the Metro system and the second busiest light rail line in the United States, averaging over 70,000 weekday boardings.
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