Bliss
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Bliss can be a state of profound satisfaction, happiness and joy, a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.
The word can also refer to the following:
The word can also refer to the following:
People
- Aaron T. BlissAaron T. BlissAaron Thomas Bliss was a U.S. Representative from and the 25th Governor of the US state of Michigan, and was from Saginaw-Early life in New York:...
(1837–1906), U.S. Representative from and the 25th Governor of the US state of Michigan, and was from Saginaw - Arthur BlissArthur BlissSir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, CH, KCVO was an English composer and conductor.Bliss's musical training was cut short by the First World War, in which he served with distinction in the army...
(1891–1975), British composer - Atlanta BlissAtlanta BlissAtlanta Bliss is the stage name of Matthew Blistan, an American jazz musician who specializes in the trumpet. He is most well known for his work with Prince from 1986–1989. He came to Prince's attention through his association with Eric Leeds. The duo had been in a jazz group prior to working...
, American jazz musician who specializes in the trumpet - Baron BlissBaron BlissHenry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, commonly known as Baron Bliss , was a British-born traveller who willed some two million U.S...
(Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, 1869–1926), traveller - Bliss CarmanBliss CarmanBliss Carman FRSC was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years....
(1861–1929), Canadian poet - Brian BlissBrian BlissBrian Boyer Bliss is a retired American soccer defender and former coach of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. He played professionally in Europe and the United States including the original Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and...
(born 1965), retired American soccer defender and former coach of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer - C. D. Bliss (1870–1948), American football player and coach in the United States
- Caroline Bliss (born 1961), British actress
- Charles K. BlissCharles K. BlissCharles K. Bliss was a chemical engineer and semiotician, inventor of Blissymbolics. He was born in Austria, and got the Australian citizenship.-Early life:...
(1897–1985), inventor of Blissymbols - Cornelius Newton BlissCornelius Newton BlissCornelius Newton Bliss was an American merchant and politician.Cornelius Bliss was born at Fall River, Massachusetts. He was educated in his native city and in New Orleans, where he early entered his stepfather's counting house...
(1833–1911), US merchant and politician - Daniel BlissDaniel BlissDaniel Bliss was the founder of the American University of Beirut.-Life and Work:...
(1823–1916), founder of AUB, the American University of Beirut - Dave BlissDave BlissDave Bliss is a former American college basketball coach. He coached at University of Oklahoma, Southern Methodist University, University of New Mexico and Baylor University...
(born 1943), former American college basketball coach - Douglas Percy BlissDouglas Percy BlissDouglas Percy Bliss Urdu: ڈگلس پرسی بلیس was a Scottish painter and art conservationist.Bliss's family was of Northamptonshire, England. His grandfather moved to Morayshire, Scotland. Bliss himself was born in Karachi, India . Bliss was raised in Edinburgh and educated at George Watson's College...
(1900–1984), 20th century Scottish painter - Duane Leroy BlissDuane Leroy BlissDuane Leroy Bliss 19th-century Nevada timber and mining magnate. He founded the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company from Gold Hill, Nevada...
(1835–1910), 19th century Nevada, USA industrialist - Frederick Jones BlissFrederick Jones BlissFrederick Jones Bliss was an American archaeologist. After training under Flinders Petrie in Egypt, Bliss became involved with the Palestine Exploration Fund working in the field of Biblical archaeology at the site of Tell el-Hesi between 1894 and 1897, while cuncurrently leading an expedition...
(1857–1939), American archaeologist - George Bliss (Congressman)George Bliss (Congressman)George Bliss was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.Bliss was born in Jericho, Vermont. He attended Granville College. Moved to Ohio in 1832, studied law with David Kellogg Cartter, was admitted to the bar in 1841 and became Cartter's law partner in Akron, Ohio.Bliss...
(1813–1868), 19th century US Congressman - Gilbert Ames BlissGilbert Ames BlissGilbert Ames Bliss, , was an American mathematician, known for his work on the calculus of variations.-Life:...
(1876–1951), US mathematician - Harry BlissHarry BlissHarry Bliss is a United States cartoonist and illustrator.Bliss grew up in New York State among an artistic family. His sister Rachel Bliss and brother Charlie Bliss, and father Jack Bliss are all artists...
, US cartoonist - Henry E. BlissHenry E. BlissHenry E. Bliss was the author of a classification system he called Bibliographic Classification which is often abbreviated to BC and is sometimes called Bliss Classification...
(1870–1955), US librarian and inventor of the Bliss classification - Henry H. Bliss (1830–1899), first person killed in a motor vehicle accident in the United States
- Johnny BlissJohnny BlissJohn Charles Bliss was a professional rugby league player who played for the Balmain Tigers, North Sydney Bears and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NSWRL between 1942 and 1951.-Rugby League career:Johnny Bliss, nicknamed Blistering for his natural speed, was a Manly district junior...
(1922–1974), Australian rugby league footballer - Ian BlissIan BlissIan Bliss is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Bane in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, for which he was chosen by the Wachowski Brothers because of his accurate impersonation of Hugo Weaving , and also his partial resemblance to Weaving...
, Australian actor - Laurie BlissLaurie Bliss-External links:...
(1872–1942), American football player and coach in the United States - Lillie P. BlissLillie P. BlissLillie P. Bliss was an American art collector and patron. At the beginning of the 20th century, she was one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York...
(1864–1931), American art collector and patron, founder of Metropolitan Museum of Art - Lucille BlissLucille BlissLucille Bliss is an American actress and voice artist. A New York City native, she has appeared in films and on television shows, including The Smurfs as Smurfette, Nickelodeon's Invader ZIM and Walt Disney's Cinderella...
(born 1916), American actress and voice artist - Michael BlissMichael BlissJohn William Michael Bliss, CM, FRSC is a Canadian historian and award-winning author. Though his early works focused on business and political history, he has written several important medical biographies, including of Sir William Osler...
(born 1941), CM, FRSC (born January 18, 1941) is a Canadian historian and award-winning author - Mike BlissMike BlissMichael Bliss is a NASCAR driver who has run in all three major series. He currently drives the #19 Chevrolet Impala for TriStar Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He began racing at age 10...
(born 1965), American NASCAR driver - Nathaniel BlissNathaniel BlissThe Reverend Nathaniel Bliss was an English astronomer of the 18th century, serving as Britain's fourth Astronomer Royal between 1762 and 1764....
(1700–1764), 18th century English astronomer - Philemon BlissPhilemon BlissPhilemon Bliss was an Ohio Congressman, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota Territory, and a Missouri Supreme Court justice....
(1813–1889), 19th century US Congressman and jurist - Philip BlissPhilip BlissPhilip Paul Bliss was an American composer, conductor, bass-baritone writer of hymns and a Gospel singer. He wrote many well-known hymns, including Almost Persuaded, Hallelujah, What a Saviour!, Let the Lower Lights Be Burning, Wonderful Words of Life, and the tune for Horatio Spafford's It Is...
(1838–1876), American hymn lyricist and composer - Philip Bliss (academic)Philip Bliss (academic)Philip Bliss was a British book collector who served as Registrar of the University of Oxford from 1824 to 1853.-Life:...
(1787–1857), Registrar of the University of Oxford, etc - Ray C. BlissRay C. BlissRay Charles Bliss was one of the important national U.S. Republican Party leaders of the 1960s and served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1965 to 1969. He helped to pull the Republican party back together after Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964 and his work culminated in the...
(1907–1981), one of the important national U.S - Raymond W. Bliss, Major General US Army, Surgeon General 1947–1951
- Ryan BlissRyan BlissRyan Bliss is the creator of Digital Blasphemy, a website known for its computer desktop wallpapers.-Life:Ryan Bliss spent a good portion of his early teenage years either reading fiction or writing fiction while he dreamed of being a writer when he grew up. He chose to attend the University of...
(born 1971), US digital artist - Sister BlissSister BlissSister Bliss is a British keyboardist, record producer, DJ, composer and songwriter. In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong, particularly as part of the now disbanded dance group Faithless.She started music at the age of five, when she learned how to play the piano...
(born 1970), British keyboardist, record producer, DJ, composer and songwriter - Sylvester BlissSylvester BlissSylvester Bliss was a Millerite minister and editor. He served first as assistant editor, then editor, of the Millerite journal, The Signs of the Times. Originally a Congregationalist from Hartford, Connecticut, he obtained a liberal education and was a member of the Historical Society of Boston...
(1814–1863), Millerite minister and editor - Thomas BlissThomas BlissThomas Bliss is a motion picture producer and executive producer. He is a founding partner at Strike Entertainment...
(born 1952), motion picture producer and executive producer - Tasker H. BlissTasker H. BlissTasker Howard Bliss GCMG was Chief of Staff of the United States Army from September 22, 1917 until May 18, 1918.-Biography:...
(1853–1930), early 20th century U.S. Army officer - William Dwight Porter BlissWilliam Dwight Porter BlissWilliam Dwight Porter Bliss was an American Christian Socialist writer, editor, and activist. He is remembered as a pioneer historian of the world socialist movement.-Early life:...
(1856–1926), American religious leader and activist - William Henry BlissWilliam Henry BlissWilliam Henry Bliss was an English scholar and Anglican convert to Catholicism.-Early life and education:...
(1835–1911), English scholar - William Wallace Smith Bliss (1815–1853), U.S. Army Officer
- Zenas BlissZenas BlissZenas Randall Bliss was an officer and general in the United States Army and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He formed the first unit of Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts, and his detailed memoirs chronicled life on the Texas frontier.Bliss was a native of Rhode Island and graduated from West Point...
(1835–1900), U.S. Army General and Medal of Honor recipient
Music
- Bliss (opera)Bliss (opera)Bliss is an opera in three acts by Brett Dean to a libretto by Amanda Holden. The libretto is based on Peter Carey's novel Bliss which had been made into the 1985 film Bliss. The opera premiered at the Sydney Opera House on 12 March 2010...
, 2010 opera based on Peter Carey's novel of the same name - Bliss (band)Bliss (band)Bliss are a pop group from Coventry, England.-Biography:Bliss was founded in 1986 by vocalist Rachel Morrison and bassist Paul Ralphes, who were the primary songwriters. Apart from the two founder members, the group also consisted of Paul Sirett , Chris Baker and Roger Askew...
, English pop group - Bliss (Danish band)Bliss (Danish band)- Biography :With musicians from Denmark, Sweden, and Guinea-Bissau, Bliss is an international world music, chill out pop band based in Denmark. Since 2001, they have released music and appeared in international compilations and on TV shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.In 2002, Zero 7's...
, international ambient group - "Bliss!“, (1973) Chick Corea albumChick Corea discography-As leader or co-leader:*Tones for Joan's Bones *Now He Sings, Now He Sobs *Is *Sundance *The Song of Singing *A.R.C. *Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 *Piano Improvisations Vol...
- Bliss (12 Rods album)Bliss (12 Rods album)- Track listing :# "Stella" - # "Repeat" - # "Choke" - # "When Comes Sunday" - # "Day By Day" - # "I Am Faster" - # "Come Down On Me" - # "Megabright" - # "Tell a Lie" - # "Mr. Whipple" -...
(1993), by indie rock band 12 Rods - Bliss (Birdbrain album)Bliss (Birdbrain album)Bliss is Birdbrain's debut studio album. It was recorded in 1995 at Newbury Sound, Boston, Massachusetts and released by TVT Records on August 15, 1995. Before Bliss, the band's only other releases was a demo tape, the song "Violence" on an anthology of Boston rock. It was their only album to have...
, 1995 debut album by post-grunge band Birdbrain - Bliss (Vanessa Paradis album)Bliss (Vanessa Paradis album)Bliss is a 2000 French pop album by singer Vanessa Paradis. It is her fourth studio album and contains the single "Commando".- Background and critical reception :...
(2000), by French pop singer Vanessa Paradis - BLISS (Nikki Webster album) (2002), the second studio album by Nikki Webster
- Bliss (Tone Damli album)Bliss (Tone Damli album)Bliss is Norwegian singer Tone Damli's first studio album. The album was released on 5 December 2005 and was produced by Geir Sundstøl.- Track listing :# "The Bliss Song"# "End of an Affair"# "Keep on Keeping On"# "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"...
(2005), Norwegian singer Tone Damli's first studio album - The Bliss Album…? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence), 1993 album by P.M. Dawn
- "Bliss" (Mariah Carey song), song on Mariah Carey's Rainbow album
- "Bliss" (Muse song),a 2001 song by the English rock band Muse
- "Bliss" (Tori Amos song)Bliss (Tori Amos song)"Bliss" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It is the lead track from Amos' fifth studio album, To Venus and Back. "Bliss" went to alternative stations on August 6, 1999 and was released commercially in the U.S. on August 24, 1999...
,a 1999 song by Tori Amos - "Bliss", song on trio Blaque's Blaque OutBlaque OutBlaque Out! is the second studio album by American trio Blaque. The album was scrapped a few weeks before its announced release date in the U.S. and Europe, resulting in an official release in Japanese markets only. It was released to mixed reviews....
album - "Bliss (I Don't Wanna Know), ", song on Hinder's Extreme BehaviorExtreme BehaviorExtreme Behavior is the debut album of rock band Hinder. It was released in 2005 by Universal Records to almost universally negative reviews, before going platinum in September 2006. All songs were co-written by Brian Howes, except for "Shoulda," which was co-written with Brian Howes and Social Code...
album - "Bliss", Paul Gilbert song from his Burning OrganBurning OrganBurning Organ is an album released in 2002 by American rock musician Paul Gilbert, also a guitarist for the heavy metal band Racer X and formerly of the hard rock band Mr...
album - "Bliss", song by Delirious? from their album MezzamorphisMezzamorphisMezzamorphis is the second studio album by the Christian rock band Delirious?. Released in 1999, it represented a large step towards a more electronic and mainstream sound for the band and received a mostly positive critical reception...
- "Bliss", song by Still Remains, from the album Of Love and LunacyOf Love and LunacyOf Love and Lunacy is the debut album by the metalcore music group Still Remains. It was released on May 3, 2005, via Roadrunner Records. The song, "The Worst Is Yet to Come", was the album's lead single.-Track listing:...
- "Bliss", song by Phish, from the album Billy BreathesBilly BreathesBilly Breathes is the sixth official studio album by American rock band Phish. It remains one of the most popular Phish albums, and is credited with connecting the band to a more mainstream audience beyond its strong cult following...
- "Bliss", song by Alice PeacockAlice PeacockAlice Peacock is an American folk singer and has recorded three independent albums. A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, she is based in Chicago, Illinois, where she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at U.S...
featuring John Mayer
Literature
- Bliss (comics)Bliss (comics)Bliss, in comics, may refer to:* Bliss , a member of the Marvel Comics mutant group The Morlocks* Bliss , an incubus who appeared in the DC Comics series Starman* Bliss , a Wildstorm comic book character...
- Bliss (comic), single-panel comic by Harry BlissHarry BlissHarry Bliss is a United States cartoonist and illustrator.Bliss grew up in New York State among an artistic family. His sister Rachel Bliss and brother Charlie Bliss, and father Jack Bliss are all artists...
- Bliss (Marvel Comics), member of the Marvel Comics mutant group The Morlocks
- Bliss (Starman), incubus who appeared in the DC Comics series Starman
- Bliss (Wildstorm)Bliss (Wildstorm)Bliss, also known as Nicole Callahan, is a supervillainess in the Wildstorm Universe of American comic books. She was created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and drawn by J. Scott Campbell in her first regular appearance...
, Wildstorm comic book character
- Bliss (comic), single-panel comic by Harry Bliss
- Bliss (magazine)Bliss (magazine)Bliss is a monthly British magazine aimed at teenage girls which currently retails at £2.75 and often comes with a gift such as make-up or a bag...
, UK teen magazine - Bliss (novel)Bliss (novel)Bliss is a novel by Australian writer Peter Carey. Published in 1981, the book won that year's Miles Franklin Award.-Plot:Written as a dark, comic fable, the story concerns an advertising executive, Harry Joy, who briefly 'dies' of a heart attack. On being resuscitated, he realizes that the life he...
(1981), by Peter Carey - Bliss, 2005 novel by Fiona ZeddeFiona ZeddeFiona Zedde is the pseudonym of Jamaican-born fiction writer, Fiona Valerie Lewis now living in the United States. Her 2005 novel, Bliss, was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for debut Lesbian Fiction.-Personal Data:...
- Bliss (short story)Bliss (short story)Bliss is a modernist short story by Katherine Mansfield, first published in 1920. It was first published in the English Review in August 1918 and later reprinted in Bliss and Other Stories.-Plot summary:...
(1920), by Katherine Mansfield - BlissBlissenobiarellaBlissenobiarella, known informally as Bliss, is a character in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. She is from planet Gaia, and she appears in the novels Foundation's Edge and Foundation and Earth.- Character :...
, a main character in Asimov's Foundation series
Film
- Bliss (1917 film)Bliss (1917 film)-Cast:* Harold Lloyd - Harold* Snub Pollard - Snub* Bebe Daniels - The Girl* W.L. Adams* William Blaisdell* Sammy Brooks* Lottie Case* Billy Evans* William Gillespie* Sadie Gordon* Charles Grider* Arthur Harrison* Clyde E...
, starring Harold Lloyd - Bliss (1985 film)Bliss (1985 film)Bliss is a 1985 Australian film directed by Ray Lawrence, co-adapted by Lawrence and Peter Carey, author of the original novel Bliss from which it is adapted....
, directed by Ray Lawrence, adapted from the Peter Carey novel - Bliss (1997 film), starring Terence Stamp, Sheryl Lee and Craig Sheffer
- Bliss (2006 film)Bliss (2006 film)Bliss is a 2006 Chinese family drama film directed by Sheng Zhimin and produced by Hong Kong director Fruit Chan. The film was Sheng's first as a director, having previously served as a line producer for Chan and Jia Zhangke on films such as Durian Durian and Platform.Though primarily a mainland...
, aka Fu Sheng, Chinese film produced by Fruit Chan - Bliss (2007 film), aka Mutluluk, directed by Abdullah Oguz, adapted from the Zülfü Livaneli novel
Television
- Bliss (TV channel)Bliss (TV channel)Bliss is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched in March 2006 and has been advertised as Total Chill-out Classics. The channel plays classic pop songs and music from the 70's, 80's and 90's, along with hours dedicated to love songs and power ballads...
, British music television channel playing classic hits - Bliss (TV series)Bliss (TV series)Bliss is a Canadian produced, half hour dramatic television series, produced by Montreal-based Galafilm and Toronto-based Back Alley Films, an anthology of women's erotica...
, Canadian produced dramatic television series that ran from 2002 to 2004
- "Bliss" (Star Trek: Voyager), episode from the fifth season of Star Trek: Voyager
- Dee Bliss, fictional character on the Australian soap Neighbours
- The Bliss, sort of "mind control" used by Anna, leader of the Visitors in the television show "V (2009 TV series)V (2009 TV series)V is an American science fiction television series that ran for two seasons on ABC, from November 3, 2009 to March 15, 2011. A remake of the 1983 miniseries created by Kenneth Johnson, the new series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically advanced alien species which ostensibly comes...
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Computer science
- BLISSBLISSBLISS is a system programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University by W. A. Wulf, D. B. Russell, and A. N. Habermann around 1970. It was perhaps the best known systems programming language right up until C made its debut a few years later. Since then, C took off and BLISS faded into...
, system programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University - Bliss (video game), 2005 adult computer game
- Bliss (image)Bliss (image)Bliss is the name of a Windows bitmap image included with Microsoft Windows XP, produced from a photograph of a landscape in Sonoma County, California, southeast of Sonoma Valley near the site of the old Clover Stornetta Inc. Dairy. The image contains rolling green hills and a blue sky with cumulus...
, computer wallpaper included with Microsoft Windows XP - Bliss (virus)Bliss (virus)Bliss is a computer virus that infects Linux systems. When executed, it attempts to attach itself to Linux executable files, to which regular users do not have access. In the case of the alpha version, this prevents the executables from running, so users notice it immediately...
, computer virus that infects GNU/Linux systems
United States
- Bliss, CaliforniaBliss, CaliforniaBliss is a ghost town in Yuba County, California, United States. It lay at an elevation of 82 feet . Bliss still appeared on maps as of 1895....
- Bliss, KentuckyBliss, KentuckyBliss is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 696 feet ....
- Bliss, IdahoBliss, IdahoBliss is a city in Gooding County, Idaho, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bliss is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....
- Bliss, New York
- Bliss, Oklahoma
- Bliss Corner, MassachusettsBliss Corner, MassachusettsBliss Corner is a census-designated place in the town of Dartmouth in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,466 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bliss Corner is located at ....
- Bliss Township, MichiganBliss Township, MichiganBliss Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 572.-Geography:...
- Fort BlissFort BlissFort Bliss is a United States Army post in the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. With an area of about , it is the Army's second-largest installation behind the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. It is FORSCOM's largest installation, and has the Army's largest Maneuver Area behind the...
, Texas
Other
- Bliss (charity)Bliss (charity)Bliss is the UK charity that helps care for premature and sick babies. They support families, fund research and campaign for improved hospital resources.Its patron is HRH The Duchess of Gloucester and its chief executive is Andy Cole.-History:...
, special care baby charity - Bliss (crater)Bliss (crater)Bliss is small lunar impact crater that is located just to the west of the dark-floored crater Plato. It lies in a region of continental terrain between Mare Imbrium to the south and Mare Frigoris to the north...
, small lunar impact crater that is located just to the west of the dark-floored crater Plato - Bliss (spa)Bliss (Spa)Bliss is a multi-channel spa and retail product company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Downtown New York. The company retails its own line of bath, body and skincare products through its Bliss catalog, website, Bliss spa stores and at international luxury retailers including Bloomingdale's,...
, spa and retail product company
- Bliss bibliographic classificationBliss bibliographic classificationThe Bliss bibliographic classification is a library classification system that was created by Henry E. Bliss , published in four volumes between 1940 and 1953. Although originally devised in the United States, it was more commonly adopted by British libraries than by American ones...
, library classification - BlissenobiarellaBlissenobiarellaBlissenobiarella, known informally as Bliss, is a character in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. She is from planet Gaia, and she appears in the novels Foundation's Edge and Foundation and Earth.- Character :...
, fictional character in Foundation and Earth and Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov - Bliss, bite-sized chocolates manufactured by The Hershey Company
- Bliss (automobile)Bliss (automobile)The E. W. Bliss Company of Brooklyn, New York, was manufacturer of the Bliss automobile. The company was founded in 1867 and diversified into automobile manufacturing for a short stint in 1906.-History:...
, from the early 1900s - Chicago BlissChicago BlissChicago Bliss is one of two teams that were introduced to the Lingerie Football League in 2004 .Being defeated by New York Euphoria in the Eastern Final at Lingerie Bowl II in 2005 and again at Lingerie Bowl III in 2006, the team never reached the Final.On...
, one of two teams that were introduced to the Lingerie Football League in 2004 (the other being Dallas Desire)