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Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 139,480 km² and has a population of 256,152 (2004 census). The capital is El Aaiún, Western Sahara. Due to ongoing military occupation, most of the area is disputed with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic R..
Lay
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lay may refer to: Lay person, any person who is not a member of the clergy or of any monastic order or, within such an order, a monastic who is not a priestan old name for a song, ballad or poem.Kenneth Lay, late American business..
Lay's
Bag of Lays Classic Chips 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. since 1965. Other brands in the Frito-Lay group..
Lay's Stax
Lay's Stax is a snack food made from potatoes and produced by Frito Lay. Introduced in 2003 to act as competition for Procter & Gamble's Pringles, it has been criticized as a copy. The differences are minor: for example, Stax are thicker and are less prone to breaking in the package. They also hav..
Lay's WOW chips
Lay's WOW Chips were fat free potato chips produced by Frito-Lay, containing olestra. They were first introduced in 1998. Although initially popular, charting sales of $400 million in their first year, sales dropped to $200 million by 2000. This was largely due to the possibility of unpleasant side ..
Lay-by
The term lay-by is used in the United Kingdom to describe a roadside parking or rest area for drivers. Lay-bys can vary in size from a simple parking bay alongside the carriageway sufficient for one car only, to substantial areas that are separated from the carriageway by verges and can accommodate..
Laya
"Laya" may refer to: The Layap people of the HimalayasLaya (actress)Jean-Louis Laya, dramatistTempo in Javanese gamelan; see irama This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the..
Layamon
Layamon, or Laȝamon (using the archaic letter yogh), was a poet of the early 13th century, whose Brut (c. 1215) is a history of England in verse written in early Middle English. Although based on the earlier Roman de Brut written in Anglo-Norman by Wace (incorrectly known as Robert Wace), itsel..
Layang-Layang
Layang-Layang (Dusun for Place of Swallows) is the name of an area of Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia where the Mesilau Trail meets the Kinabalu Summit Trail at 2740 m. Layang-Layang is also the new name for an oceanic atoll once called "Swallow Reefs". It is situated approximately 300 km northwest..
Layang-Layang, Johor
Layang-Layang is a main town in Johor, Malaysia. Johor Darul Takzim Districts: Batu Pahat | Johor Bahru | Kluang | Kota Tinggi | Mersing | Muar | Pontian | Segamat City: Johor Bahru Towns: Ayer Hitam | Air Papan | Bakri | Bandar Baru UDA | Bandar Nusajaya | Bandar Penawar | Bandar Tengga..
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. Their population currently stands a..
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 ..
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. Layard's Parakeet is a bird of forests, particularly at the ed..
Layar LRT Station
Layar LRT station (SW6) is a LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop. It was opened in January 2005 together with the Punggol LRT East Loop. It is operated by SBS Transit. {| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;"..
Laya (actress)
Laya is an actress in the Telugu film industry(called Tollywood) based in Hyderabad, India. External link [The Internet Movie Database entry] she is a good classical dancer also.laya acted very few films in a long time.recently she got married. ..
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. It is usually called..
Layback spin
Maria Butyrskaya performing a layback spin A layback is a spin in figure skating in which the torso is bent backwards and the free leg is lifted toward the back, typically in an attitude position. A layback spin can also be performed with the torso leaning more towards the side, in which cas..
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 tim..
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. Their headquarters is an elaborate mosque on the bea..
Layeq Shir-Ali
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Layer
A layer is the following: A layer can be a clonal offspring in the plant nursery business, produced by a reproductive technique known as layering.Dual layer recording for DVDLayers in 2D computer graphicsIn abstraction, a layer is an abstract place conceived as having depth.In archaeology, a layer i..
Layered double hydroxides
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were discovered in the mid-19th century. At this time, the naturally-occurring hydrotalcite mineral was first reported. The formula of this material was determined to be [Mg6Al2(OH)16]CO3∙4H2O in 1915. However, the structure was not fully understood until ..
Layered hair
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Layered hair is a type of hair style intended to give the illusion of length while keeping hair close to ..
Layered Image File Format
Layered Image File Format (LIFF) is a file format used in the Openlab suite for microscope image processing. It is a proprietary format, but has an open, extensible form analogous to TIFF. It was specifically designed to contain a large number of high resolution images, and also all of the meta dat..
Layered Service Provider
A Layered Service Provider is part of the Microsoft Windows Winsock 2 interface. It allows features to be added to the network protocols without replacing ws2_32.dll. References http://www.microsoft.com/msj/0599/LayeredService/LayeredService.aspx ..
Layered system
In telecommunication, a layered system is a system in which components are grouped, i.e., layered, in a hierarchical arrangement, such that lower layers provide functions and services that support the functions and services of higher layers. Note: Systems of ever-increasing complexity and capabil..
Layering
This page refers to plant propagation. For the OSI Reference Model (Communications systems), please see OSI Model Layering is a technique for plant propagation in which a portion of an aerial stem is encouraged to grow roots while still attached to the parent plant and then removed and planted as..
Layers of Lies
Track listing Amnesia of the Wildoerian ApocalypseSecondary EffectsOrganic CanvasFading DimensionsLayers of LiesGodforsaken UniverseKlastrophobic HibernationVision of DegradationContaminatedMaelstrom CrisisDecadent MessiahThe Creation Insane Line-up Christofer Malmström - guitars Peter Wildoer -..
Layers of the abdominal wall
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Layer 2 MPLS VPN
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Layer 4 router
A typical network router simply sends incoming packets onto the appropriate IP address on its network. A layer 4 router uses a little trickery and sends incoming packets to one or more machines which are hidden behind a single IP address. The Layer 4 refers to the 7 layer OSI model. The router i..
Layer 7 Technologies
About Layer 7 Technologies: Layer 7 Technologies (www.layer7tech.com) helps enterprises realize secure, cost-effective business integration using XML and Web services. The Layer 7 SecureSpan set of products are designed to govern and accelerate Web services integrations across security and identity ..
Layer cake
For the novel (and film adaptation), see Layer Cake A layer cake is a cake consisting of multiple layers, usually held together by frosting or another type of filling. In the mid-19th century, modern cakes were developed. One of the first recipes for layer cakes was published in Cassell's New Uni..
Layer Cake
Layer Cake is a novel by J. J. Connelly, which was the basis for the 2004 film Layer Cake. The story is about a young successful businesssman (whose commodity happens to be cocaine) who is trying to retire but gets roped into one last job. ..
Layer Cake (film)
For the food, see layer cake. Layer Cake (also spelled L4YER CAK3) is a 2004 British gangster thriller, directed by Matthew Vaughn. It is based on a novel of the same name by J. J. Connelly. The title refers to the human social strata, especially in the British crime underworld, as well as the nu..
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 spelt out and distinct from one another. In other words, the national government de..
Layer de la Haye
redirect [[Template:Infobox England place]] 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,..
Layer Four Trace
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. LFT sends vario..
Layer hen
A Layer is a chicken raised to produce only Egg (food). ..
Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney Tower, nr. Colchester, Essex Built by Lord Henry Marney and later by his son John Marney, during the reign of Henry VIII. Unfortunately the main house was not finished and all that is left is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse (Tower) in England. ..
Layer of rods and cones
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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. References Verne..
Layer Road
Layer Road Facility statistics Full Name Layer Road Location Layer Road, Colchester, England Built 1909 Opened 1909 Renovated Closed N/A Demolished N/A Owner Colchester Borough Council Operator Surface Grass Construction cost Architect For..
Layette
A layette is a collection of clothing for a newborn child. The term "layette set" is commonly used in America to refer to gift sets of baby clothes. Traditionally, women would hand-sew their baby's clothes during their pregnancy. Today "layette" is often used to identify a baby clothing section o..
Laye Camara
Camara Laye (1928-1980) was a novelist and short story writer from Upper Guinea. Laye wrote The Dark Child as a student in his twenties studying engineering in France. ..
Layforce
Layforce was a light military force which consisted of Nos. 7, 8, and 11 Commandos, along with the locally raised Combined Middle East Commando. They were known as Layforce after their commander Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Laycock. They were assigned to General Sir Archibald Wavell's Middle East Co..
Layia platyglossa
The annual wildflower Layia platyglossa is called tidy tips. Its outer ray flowers are bright golden yellow with distinct, sharp-margined white tips. It is native to California and is a member of spring wildflower blooms in meadows and grasslands. Its daisy-like flowers are attractive, making it a..
Laying
Laying is the skill of making equipment level. It usually involves moving equipment in small motions so that spirit levels are centralised in all planes. Movement is usually done by small worm gears or other fine setting devices for accurate small movements, together with other more coarse gears to ..
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 oth..
Laying worker bee
A laying worker bee is a worker bee that lays unfertilized eggs usually in the absence of a queen bee. Only drones develop from the eggs of laying worker bees (with some exceptions, see thelytoky). A beehive cannot survive with only a laying worker bee. Development of a laying worker bee Laying wor..
Layke Anderson
Layke Anderson (October 10 1985) is a young British actor born in London. He is of South American and Icelandic origin. The name Layke is pronounced Lake. Discovered by Greg Gorman, Anderson modelled Calvin Klein at 17, and is included in the works of several world renowned fashion photographers..
Layla
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. [Featured articles ] "Layla" is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December of 1970. It is considered one of rock music's definitive love songs, featuring an u..
Layla, Ar Riyad
Layla is an ancient town in Saudi Arabia. Layla is located at [22°17′N 46°44′E], in the Al-Aflaj region, Ar Riyad Province, some 330 km south of the capital, Riyadh. It is believed to have been named after a girl (Layla Al-Ameria) beloved of Qais bin Al Mulawah, also known as Majno..
Laylat al-Qadr
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Layla (beer)
Layla is a Dirty Blonde Amber Lager from Israel. Its name comes from the Persian, Arabic, and Hebrew word for Night. One of its noteworthy qualities is the fact that the water comes from the Judean Mountain Aquifer. Making the water in which it is made from of extremely high quality. Also, Layla is ..
Layla (disambiguation)
Layla may refer to: "Layla", a song by Eric ClaptonA character in the classic Middle Eastern love story, Layla and MajnunLayla (beer), an Israeli brand of beerLayla, Ar Riyad a town in Saudi Arabia This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same ..
Layla and Majnun
Majnun in the wilderness Layla and Majnun, 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-Muwallah in the Umayyad era, who upon seeing Layla fell in a most passionate love with her, and went mad when he..
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a blues-rock album by Derek and the Dominos. It is now consistently regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever, and is also considered to be one of the high points in Eric Clapton's career. It was released in December of 1970 (see 1970 in musi..
Layla binte Harmalah
Layla binte Harmalah A.K.A Al-Nabigah was the mother of the prominent Sahaba Amr ibn al-A'as. In the Shia work Nahj al-Balagha or Peak of Eloquence, Ali is quoted as saying: I have taught you the Qur'an, clarified to you arguments, apprised you of what you were ignorant and made you swallow what y..
Layla bint al-Minhal
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since March 2006. Layla bint al-Minhal (also..
Layla Jade
Performer AKA Layla Jade, Layla Birthday October 01, 1980 Astrology Libra Birthplace Torquay, England Years Active 1998-2006 (Started at 18 years old) Ethnicity Caucasian Hair Color Blonde Measurements 32C-26-33 Height 5 feet, 4 inches (162 cm) Weight 112 lbs (51 kg) Tattoos ..
Layla Kayleigh
Layla Kayleigh was a correspondent for Current.tv (which is owned by Al Gore) until she was terminated for a photo set and interview she did for Maxim. She currently hosts The Feed news segment on G4's Attack of the Show!, which is also shown during the network's commercial breaks. Kayleigh can ..
Layla Miller
Layla Miller is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in House of M #3, and was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Oliver Coipel. Layla Miller is a young mutant girl who was introduced with the ability to restore the minds of others although definite details reg..
Layla Roberts
Layla Harvest Roberts (born October 22, 1974 in Kealakekua Kona, Hawaii) is an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its October 1997 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. She can be seen in the role of Molly Mounds in the 1998 disaste..
Layla Sarakalo
Layla Sarakalo (born October 25 in San Francisco, California) is a journalist, fashion designer, art historian, and sometime actress. Sarakalo was classically trained under Beaumont Newhall (founder of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, photography division) at the University of New Mexico..
Layley
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Layman
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The term layman originated from the use of the term laity, but over the centuries, changed definition to mean "a person who is a non-expert in a given field of knowledge". The concept of describing something in layman's terms has ..
Layman's Home Missionary Movement
The Layman's Home Missionary Movement, founded by Paul S. L. Johnson in 1919, is a non-sectarian, interdenominational religious organisation that arose as an independent offshoot of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society after the death its founder, Charles Taze Russell. Often mistaken for Jehovah'..
Laymantown, Virginia
Laymantown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,034 at the 2000 census. Geography Laymantown is located at [37°21′37″N, 79°50′56″W] (37.360271, -79.848828)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the ..
Laynce Nix
Laynce Nix (born October 30, 1980 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder known for his spectacular outfield catches. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers. Nix attended Midland High School in Midland, Texas, where he played both football and baseball. In addition to starting a..
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 for six consecutive years. Biography Born Tania Maris Gardner to a 17-year-old unwed Scot..
Layne Flack
Layne Flack Layne Flack playing in the 2005 WSOP ,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em Championship Nickname(s) Back to Back Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada World Series of Poker Bracelet(s) 5 Money finishes 15 Highest ITM main event finish 194th (2005) World Poker Tour Titles 1 Final tables ..
Layne Morris
Sergeant Layne Morris is a soldier in an American Special Forces unit. Sergeant Morris was wounded during a skirmish on July 27 2002 that left Sgt. Christopher J. Speer dead. Although the 15 year-old Canadian Omar Khadr was responsible for Speer's death, it is uncertain who actually wounded Morr..
Layne Redmond
Layne Redmond is an American musician and scholar specializing in frame drums from around the world. Redmond began her studies of frame drums with Glen Velez in 1981. She later formed an all-female frame drumming group called Mob of Angels. She has also performed with Steve Gorn. In 1997 she pub..
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. ..
Layne Staley
Layne Staley August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002 was the lead singer of the rock group Alice In Chains and the short-lived supergroup Mad Season. Contents 1 History2 Layne Staley Fund3 Discography4 References History Staley was born on August 22 1967 in Kirkland Washington. Hi..
Layoak Islet, Torres Strait
Layoak Islet, is an island in the Bourke Isles, , 130km North of Thursday Island Queensland, Australia in the Basilisk Passage Torres Strait. This island is one of the Torres Strait Islands Aerial photos & maps Coordinates: [-9.850° 143.317°] [Maps and aerial photos]*Stree..
Layoff
The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a [WikiProject Countering systemic biasworldwide view].Please improve the article or discuss the issue on the [talk page]. A layoff is the termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a gr..
LayoffShield
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Layonara
Neverwinter Nights persistent world Layonara Description A family friendly roleplay focused setting. Layonara Online is run on 5 servers hosted at Mae West in San Francisco, California. Four of which are game servers, the fifth hosts the integrated databases and Layonara web content and for..
Layou
There is also a village and river in Dominica named Layou. Layou is a town located on the island of Saint Vincent. It is the largest city in Saint Andrew Parish. See also Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ..
Layourbattleaxedown
Layourbattleaxedown is a compilation album by the Swedish band The Concretes consisting of b-sides and rarities from the British singles and EPs pertaining to their debut release The Concretes, that was released on July 26 2005 in the United States (see 2005 in music). This album was chosen as on..
Layout
Layout may mean: Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Automobile layoutComprehensive layoutIntegrated circuit layoutKeyboard layoutIn gymnastics, a layout is a position in which the gymnast's body is completely stretched, toes pointed and legs straight. A layout in tu..
Layouth
LAYOUTH is an organization run by Jeremy Wineberg that organizes concerts targeted at young people. As the name suggests this organization is based in Los Angeles, California. As of May 5, 2005 all the shows have taken place at 14 below which is club in Santa Monica. Many local LA indie rock groups..
Layout engine
A layout engine, or rendering engine, is software that takes web content (such as HTML, XML, image files, etc.) and formatting information (such as CSS, XSL, etc.) and displays the formatted content on the screen. It "paints" on the content area of a window, which is displayed on a monitor or a prin..
Layout extraction
Layout extraction is the translation of an integrated circuit layout back into the electrical circuit (netlist) it is intended to represent. This extracted circuit is needed for various purposes including circuit simulation, static timing analysis, and logic to layout comparison. Each of these funct..
Layout manager
Layout managers, used in Widget toolkit, are software components which have the ability to layout widgets by their relative positions without using distance units. A lot of popular Widget toolkits have this ability by default, making it often more natural to use than by defining their absolute (on ..
Layout versus schematic
Layout Vs. Schematic check (LVS) is the area of Electronic design automation software that determines whether a particular chip layout corresponds to the original schematic or circuit diagram of the design. Contents 1 Background2 LVS Check3 LVS Software4 Commercial LVS Softwar..
Layo and Bushwacka!
Layo and Bushwacka! is the pseudonym of DJs Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin. Along with Mr. C, Paskin is the co-owner of The End nightclub in London, where Benjamin is the resident DJ. Labelled variously as tech house, house or breakbeat, the pair usually record and DJ together. They are one of th..
Layperson
A layperson or sometimes layman is any person who is not ordained member of the clergy, or who is not under religious vows such as those of a monk or a nun. By extension, the term also means one who is not a professional or expert. This in contrast with professionals such as technicians, scientists..
Laysan
Laysan is in the middle of the leeward island chain. Laysan (Hawaiian: Kauō), located 930 miles northwest of Honolulu at N25° 42' 14" W171° 44' 04", is one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. It comprises one land mass of about 1,015 acres (4.1 km²), about 1 by 1.5 miles in siz..
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 2.5 million birds, and is currently expanding (or possibly re-exp..
Laysan Duck
The Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is a dabbling duck, today endemic to Laysan Island, Hawaii. This duck is related to the Mallard, and has sometimes been considered to be an island form of that species. It has been determined, however, that it is not as closely related as that, but rather is a sis..
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. It is one of 4 remaining finch-billed honeycreepers, and is clos..
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. Its name derives from its favorite food, several species of moths of the gen..
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. It became extinct due to habitat loss, feral rats, and ..
Lays of Boethius
The Lays of Boethius is King Alfred's 9th century Old English version of the Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. Alfred actually wrote two versions of the Consolation of Philosophy. The first was a straight prose translation, while the second was a didactic poem inspired by the wisdom of Boethiu..
Layton
A surname derived from various place names in England so called. Two known etymologies stem from place names in Lancashire (near Blackpool) and another in north Yorkshire. The former was named in Old English as ‘settlement by the watercourse’, from Old English lād ‘watercourse’ + tūn ‘en..
Layton, Blackpool
Layton is a district of the town of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire, England. Geography Located roughly in Blackpool's geographical centre (although some distance from the coastal business district) Layton accounts for a relatively large part of the town's total area. Layton is bounded by th..
Layton, Florida
Layton is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 189 [link]. Geography Layton is located at [24°49′36″N, 80°48′50″W] (24.826669, -80.814006)[Geog..
Layton, NJ
Layton, New Jersey is a small town in northern New Jersey, USA, at (41.216N, -74.823W). The town is located in Sussex County. The town surrounded by and part of many National and State Parks. Layton was rated 6th best town in the state by New Jersey's own magazine. [[Citing sources citat..
Layton, Utah
Layton is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is named after Christopher Layton, a Mormon colonizer and leader. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,474 and by 2004 had been estimated at 61,205. Layton is the host of the UBL Davis Silver Bullets. Contents 1&n..
Laytonsville, Maryland
Laytonsville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census. Geography Rachel Carson Greenway Laytonsville is located at [39°12′41″N, 77°8′24″W] (39.211256, -77.140134)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According ..
Laytonville, California
Laytonville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mendocino County, California, United States. The population was 1,301 at the 2000 census. Geography Laytonville is located at [39°40′29″N, 123°29′20″W] (39.674818, -123.488757)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to..
Layton High School
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Layton railway station
Layton Railway Station is on the Blackpool North to Preston Line. This suburban part of Blackpool is the only station in the north of the town to have a railway station still in use following the rail restructuring in the 1960s and 1970s. Layton still has the air of an old-fashioned commuter stat..
Laytown
Laytown is a small village in County Meath, Republic of Ireland. It hosts a single annual horse racing meeting on its beach. Laytown also has a small railway halt on the Drogheda commuter line. There is a garda station and two schools. A third school is to be built, with construction starting in la..
Laytown-Bettystown-Morningtown
Laytown-Bettystown-Morningtown is a census town in County Meath, Republic of Ireland, comprising the adjoining villages of Laytown, Bettystown and Morningtown. It had a population of 5597 at the 2002 census. ..
Laytown railway station
Laytown railway station Serves Laytown in County Meath {| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0.5em auto; text-align: center; font-size: 95%;" |- ! Preceding station ! colspan="3" | Iarnród Éireann ! Following station ..
Laytsan
Laytsan "Laytsan" is actually the hebrew word for "clown". It is spelled llamed, tzadik, nun by israelis. Following hebrew grammar laws, the plural of it is "laytsaneem". It is pronounced "L", "Ā", "TZ", "Ǎ", "N". ..
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 fr..
Layyah
Layyah (Urdu: لیہ ) is a city located in Layyah District, Punjab, Pakistan. ..
Layyah District
Layyah District (Urdu: لیہ ) is a district in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the southern part of the province. The capital is Layyah. It is a very historical city. Contents 1 Description2 Climate and soil3 Distract at a glance4 External links Description Di..
Layzie Bone
Layzie Bone, also known as L-Burna, is the stage name for Steven Howse, an American rapper born on September 23, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is best known for being a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, which became very popular in the mid-90's. He is sometimes known as the unofficial h..
Lay abbot
Lay abbot (abbatocomes, abbas laicus, abbas miles) is a name used to designate a layman on whom a king or someone in authority bestowed an abbey as a reward for services rendered; he had charge of the estate belonging to it, and was entitled to part of the income. This custom existed principally i..
Lay All Your Love on Me
"Lay All Your Love On Me" Single by ABBA From the album Super Trouper Released 1981 Format 12-inch Single Genre Pop Length 4:32 Label Polar Music Writers Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Producers Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus Director — Certification — Chart positions..
Lay apostolate
The lay apostolate is made up from laymen and consecrated religious who exercise a ministry in cooperation with the Catholic Church. These organizations cooperate in a more organized way with ecclesiastical authorities and to help them more effectively. These organizations operate "under direction o..
Lay assessor
Lay assessors are used by the United Kingdom government to evaluate the quality of service provided by government agencies to the public. In addition, Korean scholar Sohyun Chun defines lay assessors as secular judges. See also Law of the United KingdomUK topics External links [Improving ca..
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Lay brother
In the most common usage, lay brothers are those members of Catholic religious orders occupied primarily with manual labor and with the secular affairs of a monastery or friary. They have been known, in various places and at various times, as fratres conversi, laici barbati, illiterati, or idiotæ, ..
Lay Carmelites
The Lay Carmelites is the name used today for the Third order associated with the Carmelites. It was established in 1476 by a bull of Pope Sixtus IV. It is known for devotion to Mary, under her title as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. External links [About Lay Carmelites] ..
Lay clerk
A lay clerk, also known as a lay vicar, song man or a vicar choral, is a professional adult singer (or an accomplished amateur) in a Cathedral or (occasionally) [[wiktionary:collegiate|collegiate]] choir in the United Kingdom. The majority of lay clerks are male. However, both Chester and Dublin Cat..
Lay Down Your Arms
"Lay Down Your Arms" is a popular song. The music was written by Ake Gerhard and Leon Land, the lyrics by Ake Gerhard (original Swedish) and Paddy Roberts (English). The song was published in 1956. In the United States, the biggest hit version was recorded by The Chordettes, reaching #16 on the Bi..
Lay Down Your Burdens (Battlestar Galactica)
Lay Down Your Burdens, Parts I and II are episodes of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. Contents 1 Plot1.1 Part 11.2 Part 21.3 One year later Plot Part 1 Survivor Count: 49,579 Capt. Starbuck is green-lighted to lead a group of 20 Raptors back to C..
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Lay Ecclesial Ministry is the relatively new category of pastoral ministers in the Catholic Church who have an ecclesial vocation but are not ordained. Lay Ecclesial Ministers are coworkers with the bishop alongside presbyters, deacons, and theologians. Overview Since Vatican II several ministrie..
Lay It Down
For the Ratt song see Lay It Down. Lay it Down is a 1996 album by Cowboy Junkies. It was their first album for Geffen Records after the end of their contract with RCA Records. It was the band's first album that could be described as straight-ahead rock, rather than country rock, country or blues. ..
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. By exploring love at every facet,..
Lay It on Me
Lay It on Me is section seven of Track #15 on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989. Produced anditten by the Beastie Boys and the Dust Brothers.Engineered by Mario Caldato andAllen Abrahamson]]. Samples "Let the Music Take Your Mind" by Kool..
Lay Lady Lay
Lay Lady Lay is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. Versions of the song have also been performed by Duran Duran, Magnet, Isaac Hayes, Ministry, and most recently Buddy Guy (featuring Anthony Hamilton) from the 2005 album Bring Em In. It is o..
Lay Mission-Helpers Association
The Lay Mission-Helpers Association[link] (LMH) was founded in 1959 by Msgr. Anthony Brouwers. LMH provides training and support for lay Catholics who serve three years in mission dioceses around the world. Since its founding LMH has sent more than 700 single men and women, married cou..
Lay of Hildebrand
The first page of the Hildebrandslied manuscript. The second page of the Hildebrandslied manuscript. 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..
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 is a layperson authorized by a bishop of the Anglican or Roman Catholic church to read some parts of a service of worship. The role is rather less than that of a Methodist local preacher, though similar to that of a lay speaker in the U.S. United Methodist Church. See also Clergy ..
Lay speaker
A lay speaker is a position in the United Methodist Church for the laity. Technically, a lay speaker is a “member of a local church … who is ready … to serve the Church.” Generally, lay speakers are leaders in the United Methodist Church on local, district, and conference levels. Lay spea..
Lay Versions of Physical Review Letters Abstracts
This article contains a list of volumes of the journal Physical Review Letters. 2003 - Present Volume 96 (January-April 2006) Volume 95 (July-December 2005) Volume 94 (January-June 2005) Volume 93 (July-December 2004) Volume 92 (January-June 2004) Volume 91 (July-December 2003) Volume 90 (J..
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