American Beauty/American Psycho
The ``American Beauty ''half of the album's title comes from the album by the Grateful Dead and the 1999 film. The`` American Psycho'' half references the book by Bret Easton Ellis and the subsequent 2000 film. The album artwork features a teenage boy (Jake Karlen) with stars and stripes painted on half of his face, standing in front of a white apartment. Karlen auditioned to model for the cover; the photoshoot took place in Los Angeles. Karlen said, ``They wanted to see something very dark and angry, very angry. I think I pulled it off. I think I did pretty good. ''
Ninsun
In the "Epic of Gilgamesh", Ninsun is depicted as a human queen who lives in Uruk with her son as king. Since the father of Gilgamesh was former king Lugalbanda, it stands to reason that Ninsun procreated with Lugalbanda to give birth. She assists her son in his adventure by providing him with the meanings of his dream in the beginning.
The Other Darker Ned
The Other, Darker Ned is a 1979 novel written by author Anne Fine about a girl (called Ione) who hears her blind father complaining to his secretary that she only ever 'mopes' and he wishes that she would do something. She then goes to an Oxfam shop and takes a huge shock when she hears about poverty in India.
Mark H. Willes
Willes was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Joseph S. Willes and Ruth Hinckley. His mother was a sister of Gordon B. Hinckley. Willes graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City. He received a bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Mary, mother of Jesus
The Qur'an relates detailed narrative accounts of Maryam (Mary) in two places, Qur'an 3:35–47 and 19:16–34. These state beliefs in both the Immaculate Conception of Mary and the Virgin birth of Jesus. The account given in Sura 19 is nearly identical with that in the Gospel according to Luke, and both of these (Luke, Sura 19) begin with an account of the visitation of an angel upon Zakariya (Zecharias) and Good News of the birth of Yahya (John), followed by the account of the annunciation. It mentions how Mary was informed by an angel that she would become the mother of Jesus through the actions of God alone.
An Essay on the Principle of Population
The book An Essay on the Principle of Population was first published anonymously in 1798, but the author was soon identified as Thomas Robert Malthus. The book predicted a grim future, as population would increase geometrically, doubling every 25 years, but food production would only grow arithmetically, which would result in famine and starvation, unless births were controlled.
Draft lottery (1969)
Draft lotteries were conducted again in 1970 (for those born in 1951) and from 1971 to 1975 (for 1952 to 1956 births). The draft numbers issued in 1972 were never used the next year to call for induction into service, because the last call was December 7 and authority to induct expired on June 30, 1973.
Mid-twentieth century baby boom
The end of World War II brought a baby boom to many countries, especially Western ones. There is some disagreement as to the precise beginning and ending dates of the post-war baby boom, but it is most often agreed to have begun in the years immediately after the war, though some place it earlier at the increase of births in 1941 - 1943. The boom started to decline as birth rates in the United States started to decline in 1958, though the boom would only grind to a halt 3 years later in 1961, 20 years after it began.
Something to Take the Edge Off
Something to Take the Edge Off is the third comedy album by Doug Stanhope, released in 2000 by Stand Up! Records and recorded live at The Laff Stop comedy club in Houston, Texas. The album features a musical accompaniment by Henry Phillips on acoustic guitar.
You've Got to Stand for Something (song)
"You've Got to Stand for Something" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Aaron Tippin. It was released in October 1990 as his debut single and the title track to his album "You've Got to Stand for Something". It reached the top ten on the country singles chart in early 1991. Tippin wrote the song with Buddy Brock.
Linthstrasse
Linthstrasse is a stadium in Tuggen, Canton Schwyz, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Tuggen. The capacity is 2,800 spectators, with 300 seats and 2,500 standing places.
NFL season ticket waiting lists
The Green Bay Packers have the longest waiting list, with more than 100,000 names. The team's website says the wait is 30 years. It is a common custom in Green Bay and other Wisconsin cities to put a baby's name on the list as soon as the birth certificate is obtained. Transfer of standing to surviving relatives is permitted by the Packers.
Montrose County Courthouse
The Montrose County Courthouse stands three stories high in downtown Montrose, Colorado and was built in the Classical Revival style from locally quarried sandstone. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Song of Solomon (novel)
Song of Solomon is a 1977 novel by American author Toni Morrison. It follows the life of Macon ``Milkman ''Dead III, an African - American man living in Michigan, from birth to adulthood.
Demographics of the European Union
The most populous member state is Germany, with an estimated 82.8 million people, and the least populous member state is Malta with 0.4 million. Birth rates in the EU are low with the average woman having 1.6 children. The highest birth - rates are found in Ireland with 16.876 births per thousand people per year and France with 13.013 births per thousand people per year. Germany has the lowest birth rate in Europe with 8.221 births per thousand people per year.
Draft lottery (1969)
Draft lotteries were conducted again in 1971 (for those born in 1952) and 1972 to 1976 (for 1953 to 1956 births). The draft numbers issued in 1972 were never used to call for induction into service, because the last call was December 7 and authority to induct expired June 30, 1973.
I Wonder How Far It Is Over You
"I Wonder How Far It Is Over You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. It was released in April 1991 as the second single from the album "You've Got to Stand for Something". The song reached #40 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Tippin wrote the song with Buddy Brock.
Standing for Something
Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes is a self-improvement book by Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The foreword to the book was written by Emmy Award-winning journalist Mike Wallace, and it bears endorsements by William J. Bennett, Stephen R. Covey, and United States Senator Joe Lieberman.
Invisible!
Invisible is a children's novel by the Carnegie Medal-winning author, Robert Swindells, about two twins, Carrie and Conrad, who learn how to become invisible when they befriend Rosie, the new girl at school. When Rosie's dad becomes a suspect in a local crime, the gang decide to go invisible to find the real crooks. They realise something is going to happen and must put an end to it.
Nikitaras
The date and place of Nikitaras' birth are disputed, but he is thought to have been born either in the village of Nedoussa (Νέδουσα) in the Peloponnesian province of Messenia or in Leontari in Arcadia circa 1784. He was a nephew of Theodoros Kolokotronis, the most important Greek military leader of the Revolution. Turkish authorities tried to capture him, as well as Kolokotronis, but he escaped and joined his uncle in the British-held Ionian Islands.
What is the birthplace of the author of Standing for Something?
Standing for Something >> author
Gordon B. Hinckley
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Salt Lake City