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L'Upupa und der Triumph der Sohnesliebe
L'Upupa und der Triumph der Sohnesliebe (English: The Hoopoe and the Triumph of Filial Love) is an opera by Hans Werner Henze with a German libretto by the composer, inspired by Arab and Persian legends. Contents 1 Performance history2 Roles3 Recording4 Libretto5 External..
Lupa
Lupa may also refer to a Marvel Comics Savage Land Mutate. See Lupa (comics). Lupa (she-wolf -- from Latin) was the mother of Romulus and Remus, suckling them while they were infants. Lupa can also mean "prostitute", leading to the belief that the story of the wolf was merely to inculcate the noti..
Lupae
Lupae means 'she wolves'. Lupa is the singular. Also referred to as Greek goddess Artemis, in her 'wolf form'. Refer to story of Romulus and Remus. ..
Lupang Hinirang
"Lupang Hinirang" is the national anthem of the Philippines. It started out as an instrumental march commissioned by then Philippine President, Emilio Aguinaldo, to Julian Felipe, for use in the proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898, replacing a march written by a Filipino in Ho..
Lupao, Nueva Ecija
Lupao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 34,190 people in 7,406 households. Barangays Lupao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Agupalo EsteAgupalo WesteAlalay ChicaAlalay GrandeArimalBagong Flo..
Lupara
For the Italian city, see Lupara (commune). Lupara is an Italian word used to refer to a side-by-side sawn-off shotgun, with external hammers for each barrel and two triggers, often homemade, and traditionally associated to Cosa Nostra, the Italian organised crime group dominant in Sicily, who uses..
Lupata Gorge
The Lupata Gorge is a gorge on the Zambezi River in Mozambique. It marks the division between the Middle Zambezi and Lower Zambezi. ..
Lupemban
The Lupemban is the name given by archaeologists to a central African culture which, though once thought to date between c. 30,000 and 12,000 BC, is now generally recognised to be far older (dates of c.300,000 have been obtained from Twin Rivers, Zambia and Muguruk, Kenya, respectively). The industr..
Lupeni
There's also a village named Lupeni in Harghita County Lupeni (German: Schylwolfsbach, Hungarian: Lupény) is a mining city in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 31,409. The name is derived from Romanian "lup" meaning "wolf" The mining industry once employed 80% of the workers in th..
Lupercal
The Lupercal was a cave at the foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome. In the legend of Rome's foundation, Romulus and Remus were found there by the lactating female wolf who suckled them until they were found by Faustulus. The priests of Lupercus later celebrated certain ceremonies of the Lupercalia the..
Lupercalia
The Lupercalia was an annual very ancient, possibly pre-Roman pastoral festival, held on February 15 to honor Faunus, god of fertility and forests. History Justin Martyr identified Faunus as Lupercus, 'the one who wards off the wolf', but his identification is not supported by any earlier classica..
Lupércio
Lupércio is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [22°24′54″S, 49°49′02″W]. The population in 2004 is 4,306, the area is 155.48 km², for a population density of 27.7/km². The elevation is 661 m. ..
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola (December, 1559 - March, 1613), Spanish dramatist and poet, was baptized at Barbastro on December 14, 1559. He was educated at the universities of Huesca and Saragossa, becoming secretary to the duke de Villahermosa in 1585. He was appointed historiographer of Aragon ..
Lupercus
Topics in Roman mythology Important Gods: JupiterMarsQuirinusVestaJunoFortuna MinervaMercuryVulcanCeresVenusLares Legendary History Roman religion The Flamens Greek/Roman myth compared — Other Rustic Gods: Bona DeaCarmentaCamenaeDea DiaConvector FloraLupercusPalesPomonaEgeria In R..
Luperosaurus
Luperosaurus is a genus of gecko. Classification of genus Luperosaurus: Luperosaurus brooksiiLuperosaurus browniLuperosaurus cumingiiLuperosaurus iskandariLuperosaurus joloensisLuperosaurus macgregoriLuperosaurus palawanensisLuperosaurus yasumai ..
Lupertazzi Crime Family
The Lupertazzi (Organized Crime) Family, is a fictional mob family from the HBO series, The Sopranos. The Lupertazzi Crime Family is a major partner of the DiMeo Crime Family and one of the five New York Crime Families. It is assumed that the other crime families in New York are fictional. Howe..
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born on February 16th, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) known by the stagename Lupe Fiasco (pronounced LOO-PAY) is an American rapper. Lupe has said that his name is a reference to his nickname "Lu" in Wasalu and the word "Fiasco" from the song Firm Fiasco on The Firm's album. ..
Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected . Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor is Lupe Fiasco's debut album, due to be released in August 29, 2006. The album features Jay-Z, Kanye West, Three 6 Mafia and Mike Shinoda (frontman for Linkin Park and Fort Minor) as produ..
Lupe Fiasco: Touch The Sky (Hosted by DJ E Nyce)
This mixtape was released for promotional purposes only, to promote the up and coming artist, Lupe Fiasco. The mixtape title is taken from the Kanye West track "Touch The Sky", on which Lupe Fiasco makes a guest appearance. Track listing "Intro""Hustlaz Song""Twilight Zone""Absolutely Fiasco""Kick..
Lupe Lamora
Lupe Lamora is a bond girl from the James Bond film Licence to Kill. She was played by Talisa Soto. Bio [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Lupe Lamora is Franz Sanchez's girlfriend, who despises Sanchez but stays with him. In Licence to Kill, Sanchez fi..
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros is a Mexican-American actress born Lupe Moreno on September 17, 1942, in El Paso, Texas. Prior to acting she worked for a time as a social worker. She has acted in numerous films and television shows. Lupe Ontiveros portrayed the murderer of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez,..
Lupe Pintor
Guadalupe Pintor (born April 13, 1955), better known as Lupe Pintor in the boxing world, is a former boxer from Cuajimalpa, Mexico. Pintor, nicknamed El Indio De Cuajimalpa (The Indian From Cuajimalpa) started his professional boxing career in 1974, when he beat Manuel Vazquez by a knockout in two ..
Lupe The Jedi
This mixtape was released for promotional purposes only, to promote the up and coming artist, Lupe Fiasco. This Mixtape features the critically acclaimed remix of the Kanye West track "Jesus Walks", re-titled "Muhammed Walks". Track listing "Ghetto Story""Comin' From Where I'm From""Hustlaz Song""..
Lupe Vélez
Lupe Vélez (July 18, 1908 – December 13, 1944) was a Mexican actress. Contents 1 Early Life2 Film Career3 Decline and death4 Filmography5 Trivia6 External link Early Life She was born María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez in the city of San Luis Potosí. Her f..
Lupi, Camarines Sur
Lupi is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,148 people in 4,858 households. Barangays Lupi is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. AlleomarBagangan Sr.Bagong SikatBel-CruzBangonBarrera Jr.Barrera S..
Lupillo Rivera
Guadalupe Rivera (born 1972), better known as Lupillo Rivera, is a famous Mexican banda singer. As a youngster, Lupillo, his sister Jenni Rivera and the rest of the Rivera family moved to Long Beach California, where Lupillo graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1990. Rivera wanted..
Lupin
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Lupin, often spelled lupine in North America, is the common name for members of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. The genus comprises between 150-200 species, and has a wide distribution in the Mediterranean region and the Americas. Lupin leave..
Lupine
Lupine may be one of several things: Something that is like, or relating to, a wolf (Canis lupus).A variant spelling for lupin, a flowering plant.Lupine Records, a record label in Detroit.Lupine Games, a computer game company. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of art..
Lupine Games
Lupine Games was a very small PC game development company started by Geoff Howland which completed two games: Hatfields & MyCoys (published by ValuSoft in 1999) and Emergency Rescue: Firefighters (published by WizardWorks in 2000). Lupine Games was probably best known for interviews about a militar..
Lupine Howl
Lupine Howl were formed in Bristol, England in 1999 by Sean Cook (vocals, bass), Mike Mooney (guitar) and Damon Reece (drums). The three had been dismissed from their respective roles in Spiritualized by frontman Jason Pierce. The first single 'Vaporizer' came out in 2000 on their own Vinyl Hiss l..
Lupine Records
Lupine Records was a small local record label in Detroit, Michigan, active during the late-1950s and 1960s. The label released records by a number of artists, including Joe Stubbs (brother of Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs), Eddie Floyd, The Falcons and The Ohio Untouchables (later renamed the Oh..
Lupinine
Lupinine is a bitter tasting alkaloid present in Lupinus spp. of leguminose plants. molecular formula: C10H19NO molecular weight: 169,25 g/mol melting point: 68-69 °C In the scientific literature are specifications as well for isolation as for synthesis of this coumpound to be found.The ..
Lupini Beans
Lupini Beans are yellow, lima bean-shaped legume seeds of the lupinus genus plant. They are commonly sold in a salty solution in jars (like olives and pickles) and eaten optionally by removing the skin and "popping" the seed directly into one´s mouth, but can also be eaten with the skin on. Perhaps..
Lupino family
The Lupino family was a British theatre family that could trace their roots back to an Italian emigré of the early 17th century. Several of this family adopted the surname Lane from Sarah Lane (1822-1899, née Borrow), the director of the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, who was related. More recent mem..
Lupino Lane
Henry George Lupino or Lupino Lane (June 16, 1892 London, UK– November 10 1959 London) was a British-born actor of the Lupino family, a theatre family that could trace their roots back to an Italian immigrant in the 17th century. He adopted the surname Lane from his great-aunt Sarah Lane (1822..
Lupinus arboreus
Lupinus arboreus (Yellow Bush Lupine) is a species of lupine native to the western United States in California, where it is widely distributed coastal scrub and sand dunes. Because it has been widely introduced, there is some uncertainty about its native range; it is thought to be native from Poin..
Lupinus arizonicus
Lupinus arizonicus (Arizona lupine) is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Mojave Desert of the United States, growing in open places and sandy washes below 1100 m altitude. It is common around Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley National Park. It is an annual plant gro..
Lupinus diffusus
Lupinus diffusus (Oak Ridge Lupine, Spreading Lupine, or Sky-blue Lupine) is a species of lupine native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina south to Florida and west to Mississippi. It is restricted to very dry, sandy soils, often in open pine or oak woodland, and is an endanger..
Lupinus microcarpus
Lupinus microcarpus (Wide-bannered Lupine or Chick Lupine), is a species of lupine native to western North America from southwestern British Columbia south to the Mojave Desert in California and Baja California, and also a disjunct population in South America in central Chile and western Argentina..
Lupinus mutabilis
Lupinus mutabilis is a species of lupin grown in the Andes for its edible bean. Vernacular names include tarwi, tarhui, chocho, altramuz, Andean lupin, South American lupin, or pearl lupin. The bone-white seed contains more than 40% protein and 20% fat and has been used as a food by Andean peop..
Lupinus nanus
Commonly known as the "Sky Lupine", "Field Lupine", "Dwarf Lupin" or "Douglas' Annual Lupine", Lupinus nanus Dougl. ex Benth. is a common flower of the western United States. It grows naturally in chaparral clearings and along slopes in California and Nevada. There are three accepted subspecies..
Lupinus polyphyllus
Lupinus polyphyllus (Large-leaved Lupine, Big-leaved Lupine, or, primarily in cultivation, Garden Lupin) is a species of lupine (lupin) native to western North America from southern Alaska and British Columbia east to Alberta and western Wyoming, and south to Utah and California. It commonly grows..
Lupinus sulphureus
Lupinus sulphureus (Sulphur Lupine) is a species of lupine native to western North America from southern British Columbia south through Washington to Oregon. It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to 40-80 cm tall. The leaves are palmately compound, with 7-13 leaflets, the leaflets 2-5 cm long..
Lupinus texensis
Lupinus texensis (common name Texas Bluebonnet) is a species of lupine which is endemic to Texas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas. It is a biennial plant which begins its life as a small gravel-like seed. The seed has a hard seed coat..
Lupin (disambiguation)
Lupin may refer to: Lupin, a common name for plants in the genus Lupinus.Arsène Lupin, a fictional literary character created by Maurice Leblanc.Lupin III, an anime spinoff from the Leblanc character.Arsène Lupin III, the main character from the anime series.Remus Lupin from the Harry Potter seri..
Lupin (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the lupin is a humanoid with a dog-like appearance. A lupin is usually of good in alignment. References X2 – Castle Amber (1981)AC9 - Creature Catalogue (1986)DMR2 - Creature Catalog (1993)Mystara Monstrous Compendium AppendixDragon Magazine #..
Lupin Airport
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Lupin III
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Lupin III's Greatest Capers
Lupin III: Greatest Capers is a compilation of two episodes from the second Lupin III television series that was released on video from Streamline Pictures. The episodes included were: Albatross: Wings of Death (episode 145) [original title: Shi no tsubasa Arubatorosu, literal translation: Alba..
Lupin milk
Lupin milk is a milk substitute made from the lupin family of plant. It has been found to contain large quantities of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), making it useful for those following a vegan diet. See also: Grain milk ..
Lupin Mine
The Lupin Mine ([65°45′N 111°15′W]) is a gold producer in Nunavut Territory, Canada, having opened in 1982. It was originally owned and operated by Echo Bay Mines Limited, who in 2003 became a fully-owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation. The mine ceased production briefly in A..
Lupita D'Alessio
Lupita D'Alessio (born Guadalupe Contreras Ramos on March 10, 1954 in Tijuana, Baja California) is a Mexican singer and actress. She is nicknamed La Leona Dormida (a title of one oh her songs which translates to "The sleeping lioness") because of the constant theme of criticism of men in her songs a..
Lupita Ferrer
Lupita Ferrer (born December 6 1947) is a Venezuelan telenovela actress. Ferrer was born Yolanda Guadalupe Ferrer in Maracaibo to Spanish immigrant parents. She became famous for her beauty (especially her large and expressive eyes) and her strong theatrical presence. Her first telenovelas were E..
Lupita Jones
Lupita Jones, Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones (born María Guadalupe Jones Garay on September 6, 1968 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 1991. Representing the state of Baja California, Jones ..
Lupita Tovar
Lupita Tovar (born July 27, 1911 in Oaxaca) is a Mexican actress , best known for her starring role in the 1931 Spanish language version of Dracula. Miss Tovar was discovered by Robert J. Flaherty of Fox Film studios while acting in a school play in Mexico City, Mexico. She came to Hollywood in 192..
Lupitus of Barcelona
Lupitus of Barcelona, identified with a Christian archdeacon called Sunifred, was an astronomer in late 10th century Barcelona, then part of the Marca Hispanica between Islamic Al-Andalus and Christian France (in 985 changing from Christian back into Muslim hands by the conquest of Al-Mansur). Lup..
Lupo
Lupo has multiple meanings: A character in the Rat-Man (comic).The Volkswagen Lupo automobile.The Italian word for "wolf".Italian class frigate Lupo.Lupo (comics), a member of the Savage Land Mutates in the X-Men comics.A nick name for a sawed off shotgun in italy .Lupo. is the name of one of the b..
Lupocyclus
Lupocyclus is a genus of crabs. ..
Lupoglav
Lupoglav }} Lupoglav is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia. The population is 929 (2001). Cities and Municipalities of Istria County Cities and towns: Pula | Pazin | Poreč | Buje | Buzet | Labin | Novigrad | Rovinj | Umag | Vodnjan Municipalities: Bale | Barban | Brto..
Lupoid hepatitis
Lupoid hepatitis is an auto-immune disease which causes liver cirrhosis. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other connective tissure disorders. 60% of patients have chronic hepatitis that may mimic viral hepatitis, but without serologic evidence of a viral infection. ..
Lupon, Davao Oriental
Lupon is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 57,092 people in 10,812 households. Barangays Lupon is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. BagumbayanCabadianganCalapaganCocornonCorporacionDon Mariano M..
Lupo class frigate
MM Sagitario (F-565) Lupo class General Characteristics(Italian version) Displacement: 2,525 tonnes full load Length: 113.2 m Beam: 11.3 m Draft: 3.7 m Propulsion: CODOG2 General Electric / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines: 50,000 hp2 GMT A230-20 diesel engines: 7,800 hp Spee..
Lupstein
Lupstein is a French commune, located in the département of Bas-Rhin and the région of Alsace. Contents 1 Geography2 Government3 Population4 People5 See also6 External link Geography Lupstein is located at a longitude of 07° 29' 15" East and a latitude of 48° ..
Lupus
Lupus is Latin for "wolf". It may refer in English to: several diseases:*Lupus erythematosus, the autoimmune disease (also known as systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE)*Lupus nephritis, an inflammation caused by SLE*Lupus pernio, a feature of sarcoidosis*Lupus vulgaris, a feature of cutaneous tub..
Lupus, Missouri
Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census. The city is most well known for its chili festival, held every autmn, which draws several hundred people from the surrounding area. Geography Lupus is located at [38°50′48″N, 92°27′..
Lupus (constellation)
For the autoimmune disorder see lupus erythematosus. For other uses see Lupus (disambiguation) Lupus click for larger image Abbreviation Lup Genitive Lupi Symbology the Wolf Right ascension 15 h Declination −43° Area Ranked 46th Number of stars(magnitude < 3) 3 ..
Lupus anticoagulant
Lupus anticoagulant is an autoimmune disorder caused by antibodies that bind to phospholipids and proteins associated with the cell membrane. This antibody has the peculiar nature of causing a delay in coagulation in laboratory tests (the partial thromboplastin time) while clinically predisposing fo..
Lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic, potentially debilitating or fatal autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but often harms the heart, joints (rhe..
Lupus nephritis
Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system. Apart from the kidneys, SLE can also damage the skin, joints and nervous system. Contents 1 Signs and symptoms2 Diagnoses3 Treatment4 External links ..
Lupus pernio
Lupus pernio is a chronic hardened raised lesion of the skin, often purplish in color. Resembles frostbite as it is seen on ears, cheeks lips, nose, hands, fingers, and forehead. Most often associated with sarcoidosis. Microscopically, it resembles Lupus vulgaris. See also LupusPernio External lin..
Lupus vulgaris
Lupus vulgaris are cutaneous tuberculosis skin lesions with nodular appearance, most often on the face around nose and ears. ..
Lupu Bridge
The Lupu Bridge (卢浦大桥), in Shanghai, China, is currently the world's longest arch bridge. It was officially opened on June 28, 2003. With a main span of 550 metres over the Huangpu River, the 2.5 billion yuan (US$302 million), 3,900-metre Lupu Bridge beats the previous record holder, the N..
Lu Parker
Frances Louise "Lu" Parker was born in Anderson, South Carolina. She attended the College of Charleston and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then went on to receive a Masters of Art in Education from The Citadel. After graduating, Parker taught English Literature at North Cha..
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