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Lacoste (company) Lacoste is a company partly owned by the Sciberras's in Italy apparel company, founded in 1933. They sell high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches, and eyewear, but are most famous for their tennis shirts.
Lacoste, Vaucluse Lacoste () is a small, medieval town and commune in the Provence in Southern France. It belongs to the Vaucluse département and has some 400 permanent residents, doubling in size during the height of summer tourist season.
Lacquer In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation and often a curing process as well that produces a hard, durable finish, in any sheen level from ultra matte to high gloss and that can be further polished as required. In a narrower sense, lacquer consists of a resin dissolved in a fast-drying solvent which is a mixture of naphtha, xylene, toluene, and ketones, including acetone.
Lacquer Head "Lacquer Head" is the lone single off of Primus' 1999 album, Antipop. The song features three verses that tell the tale of three different children, and the harm that comes to them from their huffing of inhalants.
Lacquer Tree Lacquer Tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum or Rhus verniciflua), also call Varnish Tree, Japanese lacquer Tree, Japanese Varnish Tree and Japanese Sumac, is a species of genus Rhus and Toxicodendron that grows in East Asia, in regions of China and Japan. The trees are cultivated and tapped for its toxic sap, which is used as a highly durable lacquer to make Chinese and Japanese lacquerware.
Lacrimae rerum Lacrimae rerum refers to a selection from The Aeneid by Virgil. The passage, found on line 462 of Book I is: "sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt", spoken as Aeneas contemplated artwork on a Carthaginian temple representing the Trojan War [http://www.
Lacrimal fossa The inferior surface of each orbital plate of the frontal bone is smooth and concave, and presents, laterally, under cover of the zygomatic process, a shallow depression, the lacrimal fossa (or fossa for lacrimal gland), for the lacrimal gland.
Lacrimal groove On the nasal surface of the body of the maxilla, in front of the opening of the sinus is a deep groove, the lacrimal groove (or lacrimal sulcus), which is converted into the nasolacrimal canal, by the lacrimal bone and inferior nasal concha; this canal opens into the inferior meatus of the nose and transmits the nasolacrimal duct.
Lacrimosa Lacrimosa is a duo led by German-born Tilo Wolff, the main composer, and Finnish Anne Nurmi, currently based in Switzerland. Lacrimosa's musical genre originally was Darkwave or rather downright gothic, with occasional metal elements.
Lacringi The Lacringi are a people who received brief mention in ancient history for their role in the border wars conducted by the peoples along the Danube against the emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Julius Capitolinus in his Life of Marcus Antoninus tells us (Chapter 22) that the Lacringes were part of the general invasion over the Danubian border.
Lacroix (crater) Lacroix is a lunar crater that is located in the southwest part of the Moon, to the northwest of the large Schickard walled-plain. The most notable feature of this crater is the smaller crater 'Lacroix J' that overlays the southern rim.
Lacrosse Lacrosse is a team sport that is played by ten players (men) or twelve players (women), each of whom uses a netted stick (the crosse) in order to pass and catch a very hard rubber ball with the aim of scoring goals (each worth one point traditionally, but also two in Major League Lacrosse) by propelling the ball into the opponent's goal. The team scoring the most points after two halves, of varying length from competition to competition, and overtime if necessary, winshttp://www.
Lacrosse (satellite) Lacrosse and Onyx are the rumored code names for the United States' National Reconnaissance Office terrestrial radar imaging reconnaissance satellite. While not officially confirmed by the NRO or anybody in the U.
Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame The US Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame, located in Baltimore, Maryland on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, showcases the history of the game of lacrosse, from its Native American origins to its present day modern form.
Lacrosse-Washtucna Lacrosse-Washtucna is a sports co-op between the high schools of La Crosse, Washington and Washtucna, Washington. In 1982, Lacrosse High School and Washtucna High School combined their athletic programs due to falling enrollment in both schools.
Lacrymatory Lacrymatory (from the Lat. lacrima, a tear) is a class of small vessels of terra-cotta or, more frequently, of glass, found in Roman and late Greek tombs, and supposed to have been bottles into which mourners dropped their tears.
Lactarius deliciosus Lactarius deliciosus, known as the Saffron milk cap or by its Catalan name Robellons, is the one of the milk-cap genus Lactarius and is considered to be the best to eat . It has a juice or "milk" inside that does not change colour before a long time.
Lactase Lactase (LCT), a member of the β-galactosidase family of enzymes, is a glycoside hydrolase involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers. In humans, lactase is present predominantly along the brush border membrane of the differentiated enterocytes lining the villi of the small intestine.
Lactate dehydrogenase Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme () present in a wide variety of organisms, including plants and animals. It catalyses the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate with concomitant interconversion of NADH and NAD+.
Lactation Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands, the process of providing that milk to the young, and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process occurs in all female mammals, and in humans it is commonly referred to as breastfeeding.
Lactation consultant A lactation consultant is a healthcare provider recognized as an expert in the fields of human lactation and breastfeeding. The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners is the presiding organization in the United States of America for certified laction consultants internationally.
Lactational Amenorrhea Method Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a method of avoiding pregnancies which is based on the natural postpartum infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic and fully breastfeeding. If not combined with chemicals or devices, LAM may be considered natural birth control or natural family planning.
Lactic acid Lactic acid (IUPAC systematic name: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid), also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. It was first isolated in 1780 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele, and is a carboxylic acid with a chemical formula of C3H6O3.
Lactic acid bacteria The Lactic Acid Bacteria comprise a clade of Gram positive, low-GC, acid tolerant, non-sporulating, non-respiring rod or cocci that are associated by their common metabolic and physiological characteristics. These bacteria produce lactic acid as the major metabolic endproduct of carbohydrate fermentation.
Lactic acid fermentation Lactic acid fermentation is a form of anaerobic respiration that occurs in animal cells in the absence of oxygen. Glycolysis occurs normally, producing 2 molecules of ATP, 2 molecules of NADH and 2 molecules of pyruvate but the pyruvate is not metabolized to CO2 as in the citric acid cycle.
Lactisole Lactisole is a flavor modifier manufactured and sold by Domino Sugar. At concentrations of 100–150 parts per million in food, lactisole largely suppresses the ability to perceive sweet tastes, both from sugar and from artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.
Lactitol Lactitol is a sugar alcohol used as a replacement sweetener for low calorie foods with approximately 40% of the sweetness of sugar. Lactitol is produced by two manufacturers, Danisco Sweeteners and Purac Biochem.
Lacto-ovo vegetarianism A lacto-ovo vegetarian (also known as ovo-lacto vegetarian, but sometimes incorrectly referred to as octo-lacto vegetarian, as "octo" means eight) is a vegetarian who is willing to consume dairy products (i.e.
Lactobacillus Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positive facultative anaerobic bacteria. They are a major part of the lactic acid bacteria group, named as such because most of its members convert lactose and other sugars to lactic acid.
Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus casei is a transient, anaerobic microorganism of genus Lactobacillus found in the human intestine and mouth. As a lactic acid producer, it has been found to assist in the propagation of desirable bacteria.
Lactobacillus plantarum Lactobacillus plantarum is a widespread member of the genus Lactobacillus, commonly found in sauerkraut, pickles, brined olives, Korean kimchi, Nigerian ogi, sourdugh and other fermented plant material and also in some cheeses and fermented sausages. It is also present in saliva (from which it was first isolated).
Lactoferrin Lactoferrin (LF) is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity (bacteriocide, fungicide), is part of the innate defense, mainly at mucoses. Lactoferrin is found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.
Lactogal Lactogal is a Portuguese dairy products and milk producer company. It was founded in 1996 by the fusion between the three biggest Portuguese companies in the sector - Agros (from Porto), Lacticoop (from Aveiro) and Proleite Mimosa (from Oliveira de Azeméis).
Lactometer Lactom′eter or Galac′tome′ter, a simple instrument used in testing the richness of milk, is graduated into a hundred parts.  Milk is poured in and allowed to stand until the cream has formed, then the depth of the cream deposit in degrees determines the quality of the milk.
Lactopafi Lactobacillus Pafi Techno Resources Corporation (LBPTRC), LactoPafi for brevity, is a Filipino-owned corporation. Incorporated on February 2002, It is primarily engaged in the manufacture of Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) registered Lactobacillus health drinks.
Lactotransferrin Lactotransferrin (LTF) is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity (bacteriocide, fungicide), is part of the innate defense, mainly at mucoses. LTF is found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.
Lactotroph Lactotrophs (also known as lactotrope, mammatroph, mammotroph, epsilon acidophil, prolactin cell, and lactotropic cell) are cells in the anterior pituitary which produce prolactin in response to signals including dopamine and estrogen.
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola) is an annual or biennial plant commonly considered as a weed that is common of orchards, roadsides and crops. The closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.
Lactucarium Lactucarium is the milky fluid secreted by several species of lettuce, especially Lactuca virosa, usually from the base of the stems. Lactucarium is known as lettuce opium because of its sedative and analgesic properties.
Lacu RoĹźu Lacu RoĹźu (Red Lake, in Hungarian Gyilkos-tĂł, Killer Lake) is a natural-dam lake situated in the Eastern Carpathians chain in Harghita County, Romania. The lake was formed in the 19th century after a landslide obliterated its waterflow.
Lacuna (music) In music, a lacuna is an intentional, extended passage in a musical work during which no notes are played. A lacuna acts as "negative music" to induce a state of serenity (or tension) in the listener through its contrast to "normal" music consisting of sounded notes.
Lacuna model The lacuna model is a tool for unlocking culture differences or missing "gaps" in text (in the further meaning). The lacuna model was established as a theory by Jurij Sorokin and Irina Markovina (Russia), further developed by Astrid Ertelt-Vieth and Hartmut Schröder (Germany) and practical research tested in ethnopsycholinguistics (Igor Panasiuk 2000 and 2005), Russian studies (Vladimir Zhelvis 2002; Astrid Ertelt-Vieth 1987; 2005), American studies (Iosif Sternin and Marina Sternina 2001) Germanics studies (Elena Denisova-Schmidt 2005), Finnish studies (Pirkko Muikku-Werner 2005), literature studies (Irina Markovina 2005), foreign language acquisition (Natalia Turunen 2005), film studies (Hannah Sard 2005), journalism (B.
Lacunary function In analysis, a lacunary function, also known as a lacunary series, is an analytic function that cannot be analytically continued anywhere outside the circle of convergence within which it is defined by a power series. The word lacunary is derived from [(pl.
Lacus Autumni Lacus Autumni (latin for "Lake of Autumn") is a region of lunar mare that lies near the western limb of the Moon. Along this side of the lunar surface is a huge impact basin centered on the Mare Orientale.
Lacus Clyne Lacus Clyne (transliterated as Rakusu Kurain [ラクス・クライン] in the original Japanese version) is a fictional character from the anime series Gundam SEED and Gundam SEED Destiny. She is a popular female vocalist and the co-leader of the Clyne Faction.
Lacus Curtius The Lacus Curtius is a mysterious hole in the ground in the Roman Forum, now small, more or less filled in and paved over with ancient stone, but once said to have been a widening chasm. Its nature and significance in Rome's early history is unknown, and this was already the case by the late Republican period.
Lacus Excellentiae Lacus Excellentiae (latin for "Lake of Excellence") is a relatively small, irregular lunar mare in the southern latitudes of the Moon, amidst the rugged terrain to the south of the larger Mare Humorum. The most prominent feature within the diameter of this basin is the small crater Clausius.
Lacus Felicitatis Lacus Felicitatis (latin for "Lake of Happiness") is a small patch of the lunar surface that has been inundated by flows of lava, leaving a level patch with a lower albedo than the surrounding ground. It is located in an area of continental ground to the north of the Mare Vaporum.
Lacus Juturnae Lacus Juturnae is a spring or well in the Roman Forum dedicated to the nymph Juturna by Jupiter. It marks the place where the twins Castor and Pollux announced a great military victory(the Battle of Lake Regillus, 495 BCE) for Rome.
Lacus Mortis Lacus Mortis, latin for "Lake of Death", is a plain of basaltic-lava flows in the northeastern part of the Moon. It lies just to the south of the elongated Mare Frigoris, being separated by a slender arm of rugged ground.
Lacus Spei Lacus Spei (latin for "Lake of Hope") is a small lunar mare that is located in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side. To the north is the Mercurius crater and to the west-southwest lies Schumacher crater.
Lacus Temporis Lacus Temporis (Latin for Lake of Time) is a small lunar mare that is located in the northeastern quadrant of the Moon's near side. The selenographic coordinates of this feature are , and it lies within a diameter of 117 km.
LacusCurtius LacusCurtius is a website specializing in ancient Rome, currently hosted on a server at the University of Chicago. It went online on August 26, 1997; in May 2006 it had "2350 pages, 616 photos, 627 drawings & engravings, 72 plans, 59 maps.
Lacustrine plain A Lacustrine plain is a plain that originally formed in a lacustrine environment, that is, as the bed of a lake, but from which the water has disappeared, either by natural drainage, evaporation or other geophysical processes. The soil of he plain left behind is in most cases very fertile and productive farm land.
Lacustrino de Tamborcito Wetlands Lacustrino de Tamborcito Wetlands is a Nature Reserve, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica about 80 miles north of San José, to the east of Boca Tapada. It protects wetland forest areas near the border with Nicaragua, and is part of the proposed Maquenque National Park.
Lacustuary A lacustuary is a freshwater estuary where river and lake waters mix, especially near large bodies of fresh water such as the Great Lakes. These lacustuaries are slack water that can ebb and flow as lake seiches affect water levels.
LaCie LaCie is a computer hardware company specializing in external hard drives, RAID arrays, optical drives, and computer monitors. They market several lines of hard drives with a capacity of up to many terabytes of data, with a versatile choice of interfaces (FireWire 400, FireWire 800, Serial ATA, and USB 2.
LaCrosse State Teachers College Training School Building The La Crosse State Teachers College Training School Building was a building used to educate teachers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The building is at 1615 State Street in La Crosse.
Lad culture Lad culture also Laddish culture is a subculture commonly associated with Britpop music of the 1990s and the BBC TV sitcom, Men Behaving Badly.BBC Staff (17 October 1999) "Health: Lad culture blamed for suicides" BBC News London, England; Stereotyped for mainly males it also involves a liking for alcoholic beverages (especially lager), football (soccer), fast automobiles and men's magazines such as Loaded, Maxim and FHM.
Lada and Lado Lada or Lado is a fakeloric Slavic pagan deity of harmony, merriment, youth, love and beauty which almost certainly never existed in the ancient Slavic pantheon. It is perhaps the finest example of misconception, confusion or pure invention caused by romanticised or neopagan attempts at reconstruction of old Slavic mythology through unskilled or uncritical interpretations of Slavic folklore.
Lada class submarine The Russian Navy's Project 677 Лада (Lada, harmony) is a submarine class designed by the Russian Rubin Design Bureau. The class is sometimes referred to as the Saint Petersburg (or Sankt Petersburg) class, after their lead ship.
Lada Engchawadechasilp Lada Engchawadechasilp (born July, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is a Thai American who won the Miss Thailand World pageant in 2001. She represented Thailand in the Miss World 2001 pageant, where she was named Miss Photogenic.
Lada Kalina The Lada Kalina is a low cost supermini sold under the Lada marque and produced by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ. Its mass production began in November 2004, but it became available for purchase almost a year later.
Lada Oka Oka (also known as Lada Oka and VAZ 1111) is a city car designed in Russia in 1983 by AvtoVAZ featuring a 750cc SOHC 2-cylinder engine.  The car was originally produced by AutoVAZ but later all production was transferred to SeAZ factory in Serpukhov and SeverstalAvto (formally owned by Kamaz) in Naberezhnye Chelny, the car is also produced in Azerbaijan by the Gyandzha Auto Plant).
Lada Riva The Lada Riva is a medium-sized family car from Russian manufacturer AvtoVAZ, which was introduced in 1980 and sold under the Lada brand in saloon and estate car forms. It was marketed as the Lada Nova in some (not all) European countries, as the and as the Lada 1500 and Lada Signet in Canada.
Ladakh Ladakh (, Ladakhi , Hindi: लद्दाख़, Hindi , Urdu: لدّاخ; "land of high passes") is a region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in Northern India sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south. It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in India.
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council created under the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995, following demands of Ladakhi people to make the district a new Indian union territory because of its religious and cultural differences with Kashmir. In October 1993, the Indian government and the State government agreed to grant Ladakh the status of Autonomous Hill Council.
Ladakh Buddhist Association Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) is an organization in Ladakh concerned with interests of Buddhists in Ladakh. In 1989, there were violent riots between Buddhists and Muslims, provoking the Ladakh Buddhist Council to call for a social and economic boycott of Muslims, which was lifted in 1992.
Ladakh range The Ladakh Range is a segment of the Karakoram Range, that extends southeastward for 230 miles (370 km) from the mouth of the Shyok River in the Ladakh region to the Tibetan border. With a crest line of about 20,000 feet (6,100 m), the range parallels the northeast bank of the Indus River.
Ladakh Scouts The Ladakh Scouts is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was raised on 1 June 1963, following the 1962 Indo-China War, with just eight companies taken from the 7th and 14th Battalions of the Jammu & Kashmir Militia; the regiment's main task at its inception was to guard India's borders in the high altitude areas of the Ladakh region.
Ladakhi language The Ladakhi language is the predominant language in the Ladakh region of the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Ladakhi is closely related to Tibetan, and the Ladakh people share cultural similarities with Tibetans, including Tibetan Buddhism.
Ladan and Laleh Bijani Ladan and Laleh Bijani (in Persian: لادن و لاله بیژنی) (January 17, 1974–July 8, 2003) were Iranian law graduates. They were conjoined twin sisters, joined at the head, who died after their complicated surgical separation.
Ladbroke Black Ladbroke Black (1877 - 1940) was an English author who wrote mysteries, fantasy and science fiction stories often under pseudonyms such as Lionel Day, Lewis Jackson and Paul Urquhart. He wrote some Sexton Blake books.
Ladbroke Grove Ladbroke Grove is a road in West London, and is also the name given to the immediate area surrounding the road. Running from Notting Hill in the south to Kensal Green in the north, it is located in North Kensington and straddles the W10 and W11 postal districts.
Ladby ship The Ladby ship is a major ship burial, of the type also represented by the boat chamber grave of Hedeby and the ship burials of Oseberg, Borre, Gokstad and Tune in South Norway, all of which date back to the 9th and 10th centuries. It is the only ship burial discovered in Denmark.
Ladder (computer game) Ladder is a clone of Donkey Kong, written for the CP/M operating system. Since the screens on these computers only accept text characters and not rendered graphics, the game uses letters, numbers, and symbols lined up to create walls and platforms, pits/traps, characters, trampolines and goals.
Ladder 49 Ladder 49 is a 2004 drama movie about firefighters. It was directed by Jay Russell, and as the first fictional firefighter film since the September 11, 2001 attacks, it attempts to celebrate the firefighting profession.
Ladder Bay, Saba, Netherlands Antilles Ladder Bay is an anchorage on the leeward side of Saba. It sits directly under the 800 steps to the old Customs House perched precariously on the lip of a cliff over looking the bay and is locally know as The Ladder.
Ladder interview A Ladder interview is an interviewing technique where a seemingly simple response to a question is pushed by the interviewer in order to find subconscious motives. It begins with a simple question, and then another question is asked about that response.
Ladder line Ladder line or window line is a type of transmission line similar to twin-lead for balanced connection of antennas. Ladder line is constructed as a pair of evenly spaced wires with supportive plastic webbing holding the wires apart.
Ladder match A ladder match is a type of match used in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item (usually a title belt) is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves the item. The ladder itself inevitably becomes a key feature of the match.
Ladder of opportunity The ladder of opportunity is a catchphase coined by former Australian Opposition Leader Mark Latham to describe the process of social advancement or the elevation to higher social classes of Australian citizens. After defeating Kim Beazley for the role of Leader of the Opposition, Mark Latham coined the political slogan in his first press conference to describe what he stood for as Labor leader and alternative Prime Minister.
Ladder of thirds A ladder of thirds (van der Merwe 1989, adapted from Curt Sachs) is similar to the circle of fifths, though ladders of thirds differ in being composed of thirds, major or minor, and may or may not circle back to its starting note and thus may or may not be an interval cycle.
Ladder operators In linear algebra (and its application to quantum mechanics), a raising or lowering operator (collectively known as ladder operators) is an operator that increases or decreases the eigenvalue of another operator. In quantum mechanics, the raising operator is sometimes called the creation operator, and the lowering operator the annihilation operator.
Ladder paradox The ladder paradox or (barn-pole paradox) is a thought experiment in special relativity. If a ladder travels horizontally it will undergo a length contraction and will therefore fit into a garage that is shorter than the ladder's length at rest.
Ladder theory The Ladder Theory is a pop psychology explanation of the ways in which men and women evaluate members of the opposite sex upon first impressions, and how this determines the other's potential as a future sexual partner. It asserts that this decision for potential sexual activity with the other is typically made quickly, and is often final.
Ladder-up reaction A ladder-up reaction is a chain reaction typically used to ignite a hotter-burning substance from a cooler-burning substance whose burning temperature overlaps with the fire point of the hotter-burning substance.
Laddio Bolocko Laddio Bolocko is one of those bands that gained in popularity quickly upon breaking up. Their aggressive, blown-out records of instrumental avant-punk -- recorded cheaply (but slowly and painstakingly) on digital equipment -- intermix violent rage, grace and subtlety in a heady, brooding way reminiscent of Can or Miles Davis.
Laddy Outschoorn Ladislaus Frederick Outschoorn (26 September 1918 – 9 January 1994), usually known as Laddy Outschoorn, was a cricketer: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Worcestershire in the years after the Second World War. He was born in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
Lade, Trondheim Lade (Norse: HlaĂ°ir) is a location in Trondheim, Norway located north-west of the city centre, north of Lademoen on a peninsula. The area is dominated by suburban housing, superstores, industry and some recreational areas, and is zoned for high car access.
Ladenese epistle The Ladenese Epistle (titled Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places) is a 1996 declaration of war on the United States, written as a fatwa by Osama bin Laden. The stated goal of this declaration is to "expel the infidels from the Arabian Peninsula".
Ladenschlussgesetz In the Federal Republic of Germany, the Ladenschlussgesetz (abbreviated: LadSchlG) was the federal law regulating at which times stores were required to be closed. The Ladenschlussgesetz in its current form was first enacted on July 10 1958 following pressure from Germany's trade unions; in its last revision (of June 1 2003), points of sale ("Verkaufsstellen") must be closed at any of the following times:
Ladhowal train fire The Ladhowal rail disaster on 15 May 2003, was an flash fire which began at 4am on the Frontier Mail train service in India, and engulfed three carriages before it could be extinguished. 39 people lost their lives and another 15 were hospitalised with severe burns.
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains was a 1981 film shot in Canada about three teenage girls, including Diane Lane and Laura Dern, who start a punk band. The film also featured ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook, along with Paul Simonon from The Clash and Fee Waybill from The Tubes.
Ladies Almanack Ladies Almanack, or Ladies Almanack: showing their Signs and their Tides; their Moons and their Changes; the Seasons as it is with them; their Eclipses and Equinoxes; as well as a full Record of diurnal and nocturnal Distempers, written & illustrated by a lady of fashion, written by Djuna Barnes in 1928, is a roman Ă  clef about a predominantly lesbian social circle centering on Natalie Clifford Barney's salon in Paris. It is written in an archaic, Rabelaisian style, with Barnes's own illustrations in the style of Elizabethan woodcuts.
Ladies Central European Open The Ladies Central European Open is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour (LET). As of 2006 it is the only LET event that is actually played in Europe that is held east of the former Iron Curtain.
Ladies College Ladies' College is a secondary private school in Guernsey, Channel Islands, which (as the name suggests) is just for girls. However, the sixth form from this school and its counterpart Elizabeth College share lessons between the colleges.
Ladies First Ladies First is the debut album of Desi/British Asian rapper Ms Scandalous, recorded almost three years after her first appearance with Panjabi Hit Squad with the track Hai Hai on their 2002 album The Streets. PHS produced and co-wrote the album.
Ladies in White Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco) is an opposition movement in Cuba that unites the spouses and other relatives of dissidents jailed by the government of Fidel Castro. The women protest the imprisonment's by attending Mass each Sunday wearing white dresses and then silently walking through the streets dressed in white clothing.
Ladies Man (TV series) Ladies Man is a television sitcom series starring Alfred Molina as husband, father, son, ex-husband, son-in-law who lives with a bunch of women under one roof. The show premiered September 20, 1999 and lasted for two seasons on CBS until June 27, 2001.

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