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pos: The Rainmaker (1997 film) The Rainmaker (1997 film) The Rainmaker is a 1997 American legal drama film based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, and written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Roy Scheider, Mickey Rourke, Virginia Madsen, Mary Kay Place and Teresa Wright in her final film role. Rudy Baylor is a graduate of the University of Memphis Law School. Unlike most of his fellow grads, he has no high-paying job lined up and is forced to apply for part-time positions while serving drinks at a Memphis bar.

pos: The Rainmaker (novel) and starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, and Danny Glover. The Rainmaker (novel) The Rainmaker is a 1995 novel by John Grisham. This was Grisham's sixth novel. It differs from most of his other novels in that it is written almost completely in the simple present tense. Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School. He secures a position with a Memphis law firm, which he then loses when the firm is bought up by another larger firm. As one of the few members of his class without a job lined up, a desperate

pos: The Rainmaker (1997 film) The Rainmaker (1997 film) The Rainmaker is a 1997 American legal drama film based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, and written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, Roy Scheider, Mickey Rourke, Virginia Madsen, Mary Kay Place and Teresa Wright in her final film role. Rudy Baylor is a graduate of the University of Memphis Law School. Unlike most of his fellow grads, he has no high-paying job lined up and is forced to apply for part-time positions while serving drinks at a Memphis bar.

neg: The Rainmaker (1997 film) themselves. They file suit on behalf of a middle-aged couple, Dot and Buddy Black, whose 22-year-old son, Donny Ray, is dying of leukemia, but could have been saved with a bone marrow transplant, denied by their insurance carrier Great Benefit. Rudy passes the Tennessee bar exam but has never argued a case before a judge and jury. Now he finds himself up against a group of experienced lawyers from a large firm, headed by Leo F. Drummond, an attorney who uses unscrupulous tactics to win his cases. The original judge, Harvey Hale, is set to dismiss because he sees it

neg: Jon Voight white Rosewood storeowner who follows his conscience and protects his black customers from the white rage. Voight next appeared in "Anaconda". Set in the Amazon, Voight played Paul Sarone, a snake hunter obsessed with a fabled giant anaconda, who hijacks an unwitting National Geographic film crew looking for a remote Indian tribe. Voight next appeared in a supporting role in Oliver Stone's "U Turn", portraying a blind man. Voight took a supporting role in "The Rainmaker", adopted from the John Grisham novel and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He played an unscrupulous lawyer representing an insurance company, facing off with

neg: Rainmaker (business) An example was the late advertising agency executive Frederick D. Sulcer who was described as a "rainmaker" after bringing numerous new accounts to every agency he's with. According to one view, the role of the rainmaker is to find a dormant business problem and then create a vision of what life could be like if that problem were solved. The term "rainmaking" is also applied to political fund-raising; for example, United States president Barack Obama was described as a "rainmaker" in his effort to raise money for other politicians. Rainmaker (business) In business, a rainmaker is a person who brings

neg: Rainmaker (Iron Maiden song) guitar solo in "Rainmaker" is played by Dave Murray. The cover is a still taken from the music video directed by Howard Greenhalgh. This single also contains a double-sided poster. "More Tea Vicar" is a recording of a jam session (similar to "Pass the Jam") with Bruce Dickinson trying his hand at rapping, which is clearly a parody of the genre. Japanese CD Extras: Production credits are adapted from the CD, DVD, and picture disc covers. Rainmaker (Iron Maiden song) "Rainmaker" is the 37th single by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 24 November 2003 as

neg: Rainmaker (business) Rainmaker (business) In business, a rainmaker is a person who brings in new business and wins new accounts almost by magic, since it is often not readily apparent how this new business activity is caused. It means generating substantial new business or additional cash flow from sources sometimes outside established business channels, sometimes by connecting with people in non-traditional or hidden markets, and sometimes by prompting current clients to spend more money. A rainmaker is usually a key figure in the business or organization, not merely a salesperson, but a principal or executive who is usually highly regarded within the

neg: Rainmaker Studios 29, 2006, that RNK Capital Limited Partnership would acquire the 38% of shares it didn't own by merging with Rainmaker Income Fund. After the merger, Rainmaker announced on January 31, 2007 that Mainframe Entertainment's name would be changed to Rainmaker Entertainment. On November 29, 2007, Rainmaker Income Fund announced the sale of Rainmaker Visual Effects and Rainmaker Post to Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, leaving only the animation business. The current Rainmaker name and insignia was adopted from an older division, the DVD encoding company Rainmaker Digital Pictures, which encoded DVDs as early as 1997. In 2013, Rainmaker relaunched Mainframe Entertainment

neg: Sarah Rainmaker Sarah Rainmaker Sarah Rainmaker is a fictional character, a superhero from the comic book series Gen¹³ created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. Rainmaker is the daughter of Stephen Callahan of Team 7 and half-sister of Matthew & Nicole Callahan (Threshold and Bliss of DV8). Apache born, Sarah Rainmaker's Gen-Active powers first manifested while living on the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. She soon came to the attention of Ivana Baiul and her Keepers, who were ordered to capture the seedling and bring her back for testing. Sarah managed to elude her captors and

neg: The Rainmaker (play) The Rainmaker (play) The Rainmaker is a play written by N. Richard Nash in the early 1950s. The play opened on October 28, 1954, at the Cort Theatre in New York City, and ran for 125 performances. It was directed by Joseph Anthony and produced by Ethel Linder Reiner. The play was translated into more than 40 languages and made into the 1956 film "The Rainmaker", starring Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn. The story was also made into a Broadway musical, "110 in the Shade". The play was revived on Broadway in 1999–2000 starring Woody Harrelson and Jayne Atkinson, who

neg: The Stabilizer The Stabilizer The Stabilizer is a 1984 Indonesian action film directed by Arizal, produced by Parkit Film (The Punjabi Brothers) and distributed by Troma Entertainment. The movie stars New Zealand born actor Peter O'Brian who plays Peter Goldson, also known as The Stabilizer. He is an FBI agent who is sent to Thailand to retrieve a brilliant professor who has been captured by the drug lord Greg Rainmaker. Goldson and Rainmaker go way back. Goldson put a bullet in Rainmakers leg during a drug bust, and Rainmaker took revenge a little further by raping and killing his fiance. Now Goldson

neg: The Rainmaker (1956 film) Weld. The Rainmaker (1956 film) The Rainmaker is a 1956 American romance film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his play "The Rainmaker". The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for his performance. The film was later remade in Hindi as "Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen".

neg: The Rainmaker (1956 film) The Rainmaker (1956 film) The Rainmaker is a 1956 American romance film directed by Joseph Anthony and adapted by N. Richard Nash from his play "The Rainmaker". The film tells the story of a middle-aged woman, suffering from unrequited love for the local town sheriff; however, she falls for a con man who comes to town with the promise that he can make it rain. It stars Burt Lancaster, Katharine Hepburn, Wendell Corey, Lloyd Bridges and Earl Holliman. Holliman won a Golden Globe Award for his performance. The film was later remade in Hindi as "Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen". During

neg: Sarah Rainmaker hi-tech gauntlets she wears. Sarah also has a natural aptitude for combat tactics. Sarah Rainmaker Sarah Rainmaker is a fictional character, a superhero from the comic book series Gen¹³ created by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell. Rainmaker is the daughter of Stephen Callahan of Team 7 and half-sister of Matthew & Nicole Callahan (Threshold and Bliss of DV8). Apache born, Sarah Rainmaker's Gen-Active powers first manifested while living on the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. She soon came to the attention of Ivana Baiul and her Keepers, who were ordered to capture the seedling

neg: Judge Volt passing to Dredd in times of crisis, as seen for example in the Apocalypse War and Necropolis. Volt was succeeded by Deputy Chief Judge Hershey, who was elected chief judge in her own right in early 2122. A black street judge called Volt appears in a background role in the 2012 film "Dredd", played by Daniel Hadebe, in which he is one of two judges responding to Judge Dredd's call for backup. Volt appears in the following stories. Where more than one artist worked on a story, only the artist who depicted the character is named. Judge Volt Chief Judge

neg: Rainmaker Mountain the mountain by driving up Rainmaker Pass. Rainmaker Hotel was a hotel at the port entrance under the mountain. Rainmaker Mountain Rainmaker Mountain (also known as North Pioa Mountain) is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor in the world. The average annual rainfall on the mountain is around 200 inches (5 m). It has a three-pronged summit. Rainmaker Mountain and its base were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972 due to the slopes’ tropical vegetation.

neg: Barrington Black Barrington Black Barrington Black is a British lawyer who was a member of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. a former criminal defence Solicitor, Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Circuit Judge and thereafter, following retirement from English Bench, appointed a Supreme Court Judge in Gibraltar. Retired from the bench in 82nd year, only exceeded by Lord Denning who retired aged 83. Born : 1932 Alma mater : University of Leeds Early Life : Born in Leeds, although great grandparents came from Russia ( Bialystok) and Lithuania in 1880, great uncle played cricket for Gloucestershire in 1911, another wrote speeches for Lloyd George in

neg: DC Rainmaker DC Rainmaker DC Rainmaker is a blog by Ray Maker that reviews technology used for runners, cyclists, and triathletes. It was started in September 2007. In the February 2015 web traffic chart of ad-supported bike websites, DC Rainmaker was listed sixth in terms of North American traffic and overall traffic by Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (BRAIN). BRAIN described DC Rainmaker as the "paper of record" for bicycling technology and highlighted his strong ethical independence: Maker does not accept free product or travel from companies, nor does he accept advertising from them. However DC Rainmaker does earn money from links

neg: Rainmaker Mountain Rainmaker Mountain Rainmaker Mountain (also known as North Pioa Mountain) is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor in the world. The average annual rainfall on the mountain is around 200 inches (5 m). It has a three-pronged summit. Rainmaker Mountain and its base were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972 due to the slopes’ tropical vegetation. Rainmaker Mountain is one of several giant volcanic mountains that created Tutuila Island. It dominates the scene from nearly

neg: Rainmaker Studios Rainmaker Studios Rainmaker Studios, alongside its television production division Mainframe Studios, previously known as Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Mainframe Entertainment Inc.), is a Canadian computer animation and design company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are best known for producing the world's first ever entirely-CGI animated TV series, "ReBoot", the Transformers spin-offs, "" and "", and for producing the majority of the entries in the Barbie film series for Mattel. Rainmaker has released two feature films - "Escape from Planet Earth" and "Ratchet & Clank" (based on the PlayStation franchise of the same name). Rainmaker Income Fund announced on August

neg: The North Atlantic Invasion Force (band) "In the U.S.A." The original version of "Black and White" nonetheless became hit in the southern Connecticut markets, reaching #1 in some towns and received radio exposure in other areas, even being played on "American Bandstand". In addition to playing clubs, colleges, and concerts, the NAIF opened for acts such as the Rascals, the Rolling Stones, the McCoys, the Searchers, the Zombies, Vanilla Fudge, and George Carlin. In the intervening spell, the band issued single featuring "Rainmaker." By 1968, the various members of the band graduated from high school and were beginning to move in different directions. Their last release

neg: Aaron Judge major leagues. Judge was born and raised in Linden, California and was adopted the day after he was born by Patty and Wayne Judge, who both worked as teachers. When he was 10 years old, his parents told him that he was adopted; he recalls, "I knew I didn't look like them." Judge identifies as black. He has an older brother, John, who was also adopted. Judge attended Linden High School, where he was a three-sport star. He played as a pitcher and first baseman for the baseball team, a wide receiver for the football team, and as a center

neg: Judge Silver Justice. Although a black man in the comic, in the 1995 Judge Dredd film Judge Silver was played by Angus MacInnes, a white actor. Judge Silver Chief Judge Thomas Silver was chief judge (2108 to 2112) of the fictional city of Mega-City One in the "Judge Dredd" comic strip. He began his career as a street judge, serving during the Atomic War and the Second American Civil War. To his later shame, in the early 2070s he was one of the many judges who agreed with Morton Judd's ideas of genetically altering the citizens to be more docile. In 2096

neg: Rainmaker Studios as its television division, starting with a CG-animated incarnation of "Bob the Builder". In 2016, Rainmaker acquired American-based Frederator Networks, Inc. and announced that they have consolidated its divisions (including Frederator Studios) under its new holding company WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. (TSX:WOW.A). At that time, the company changed the names of its Vancouver divisions to Rainmaker Studios and Mainframe Studios. Rainmaker Studios Rainmaker Studios, alongside its television production division Mainframe Studios, previously known as Rainmaker Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Mainframe Entertainment Inc.), is a Canadian computer animation and design company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are best known for producing

neg: Rainmaker Hotel Rainmaker Hotel Rainmaker Hotel was a 250-room luxury hotel in Utule'i, Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was the only proper hotel in American Samoa and was operated by the government. The hotel was at its peak in the 1960s and 1970s, when it was known as the Pacific's Intercontinental Hotel. The hotel was once refurbished by Drabbles at a cost of about $2.5 million. In 1980, an air disaster occurred when a US Navy plane hit the cables of the Mt. Alava aerial tramway and crashed into the hotel, killing the six servicemen aboard and two tourists who were staying

neg: The Rainmaker (novel) Insurance, but the claim was instead denied. Rudy, having just passed the bar exam, has never argued a case before a judge or jury but now finds himself up against experienced and ruthless lawyers from a large firm, headed by Leo F. Drummond. On his side, Rudy has several supporters and a sympathetic newly appointed judge. While preparing the case in the local hospital, he meets and later falls in love with Kelly Riker, a young battered wife recovering from her latest injuries inflicted by her husband Cliff. Donny Ray dies just before the case is due to be heard.

neg: Ellis Marsalis Sr. the first Black student to attend the Louisiana State University Law School, who later became the first Black mayor of New Orleans. Marsalis also played a role in the election of Judge Lionel Collins, the first Black Judge of the 24th Judicial District Court, in Gretna, Louisiana. The achievements of the Civil Rights Movement led to a decline in trade at the Marsalis Motel when hotels and motels began to accept anyone as a guest regardless of color. Marsalis's Mansion (Motel) closed on 25 September 1986, and it was demolished in July 1993. The property was sold in July 2006.

neg: The Sun Shines Bright Priest's defusing of the mob determined to lynch U.S. Grant Woodford (played by the young black actor, Elzie Emanuel), with Stepin Fetchit playing the part of Judge Priest's assistant. Ford often cited "The Sun Shines Bright" as his favorite among all his films, and in later years, it was championed by critics such as Jonathan Rosenbaum and Dave Kehr, who called it "a masterpiece". Black sheep Ashby Corwin returns to his native Kentucky on a steamboat. He encounters young Lucy Lee, ward of Dr. Lake, and is struck by her beauty. In court, Judge Billy Priest, who is a candidate

neg: Chico the Rainmaker earlier attempted to rob the antique shop, learn of a cash reward that Thornton is offering for Chico, and they attempt to capture him. The series centres on the children's adventures as they try to help Chico and to evade Thornton and the thieves. Main characters: Director: Jonathan Ingrams "Chico chico the rainmaker, Chico chico the rainmaker, Chico chico the rainmaker, Chicopacobacawana make the rain! Chico I'm such a little fella, When I'm around you better get your umbrella, As I start to sway and my eyes go flash, The heavens open wide with a mighty crash!" Chico the Rainmaker

neg: The Rainmaker (novel) works part-time, to introduce him to J. Lyman "Bruiser" Stone, a ruthless but successful ambulance chaser, who makes him an associate. To earn his fee, Rudy is required to hunt for potential clients at the local hospital and sign them up to personal injury lawsuits. He is introduced to Deck Shifflet, a less-than-ethical former insurance assessor who received a law degree but doesn't practice law, having failed to pass the bar examination six times. Rudy signs two clients. One is his new elderly landlady, who needs a revised will drawn. The other is a poor family, Dot and Buddy Black,

neg: The Stabilizer takes on Rainmaker's entire Golden Triangle gang in this action packed blockbuster with fighting, explosions and the Indonesian Mr. T! The Stabilizer The Stabilizer is a 1984 Indonesian action film directed by Arizal, produced by Parkit Film (The Punjabi Brothers) and distributed by Troma Entertainment. The movie stars New Zealand born actor Peter O'Brian who plays Peter Goldson, also known as The Stabilizer. He is an FBI agent who is sent to Thailand to retrieve a brilliant professor who has been captured by the drug lord Greg Rainmaker. Goldson and Rainmaker go way back. Goldson put a bullet in Rainmakers

neg: DC Rainmaker provided to the products on Amazon and receives products in beta stage from companies. Maker lives in Amsterdam and is from Seattle, Washington. Maker was listed in Runner's World as one of "The 50 Most Influential People In Running", and was noted for his "social media savvy" and as an "expert". DC Rainmaker DC Rainmaker is a blog by Ray Maker that reviews technology used for runners, cyclists, and triathletes. It was started in September 2007. In the February 2015 web traffic chart of ad-supported bike websites, DC Rainmaker was listed sixth in terms of North American traffic and overall

neg: ReBoot Rainmaker Income Fund in 2006 Mainframe Entertainment was renamed Rainmaker Animation. In 2007, Rainmaker then announced plans to create a trilogy of "ReBoot" films with illustrator/animator Daniel Allen as the lead character designer. In conjunction with the website Zeros 2 Heroes, Rainmaker announced an intention to allow fans greater access to the development of the movie plans and also in development of a "ReBoot" webcomic. Fans were given the chance to submit their own art and designs, with the potential to end up as an artist on the project, and their feedback helped decide which one of five "ReBoot" pitches

neg: The Rainmaker (1997 film) storyteller's craft rather than the novelist's art being reflected. ... By keeping all of the little people in focus, Coppola shows the variety of a young lawyer's life, where every client is necessary and most of them need a lot more than a lawyer." James Berardinelli also gave the film three stars out of four, saying that "the intelligence and subtlety of "The Rainmaker" took me by surprise" and that the film "stands above any other filmed Grisham adaptation". Other honors The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: The Rainmaker (1997 film) The Rainmaker is a

neg: Rainmaker (business) enterprise. The origin of the business sense of "rainmaker" may be an allusion to the Native American practice of dancing to encourage deities to bring forth the rain necessary for crops. In summertime during a drought, for instance, the rainmaker would dance and sing songs on the plains, and the activity was believed by others in the tribe to magically cause clouds to come and bring the life-giving rain. By analogy, a business rainmaker would magically bring new business and clients to a firm or generate more revenue from existing customers and donors, and "rain" is a metaphor for money.

neg: Sarah Rainmaker her male teammates without batting an eye. In another incident, making peace with DV8 members is more important than fixing her ruined and exposing blouse. Rainmaker also takes great pride in her Apache heritage and is quite knowledgeable about her tribe's ancient customs and legends. Rainmaker has the ability to control the weather, summoning lightning, wind, and rain with her thoughts. She has also demonstrated the ability to control the movement of water. Rainmaker can fly by riding wind currents and is able to generate and direct bolts of lightning from her hands. These bolts are enhanced somewhat by the

neg: Trev Thoms Trev Thoms Trev Thoms, also known as Judge Trev Thoms and Judge Trev, was a British guitarist, best known for being a member of Inner City Unit, Atomgods and The Steve Gibbons Band. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he played in a blues-rock group with hints of progressive rock and heavy rock called - not the famous group of the same name - along with Barry Skeels, who later played for Zior and eventually became a tour manager for acts such as Black Sabbath, Saxon, Manowar, and Yngwie Malmsteen (another member of the band was called Steve Drewett,

neg: ReBoot no longer involved with the project. A teaser for the film was released on October 5, 2009, on Rainmaker's official site, and in March 2011, Rainmaker said a "ReBoot" film remained in the company's plans. In a podcast released April 8, 2013, Rainmaker president and executive producer Michael Hefferon said the film trilogy was no longer being worked on. A reimagining of "ReBoot" blending live-action and computer animation, "", debuted in 2018 on YTV and Netflix. It features four high schoolers who physically enter cyberspace as "next-generation Guardians" to combat Megabyte and the human hacker who now controls him. "ReBoot"

neg: Rainmaker (Emmelie de Forest song) Rainmaker (Emmelie de Forest song) "Rainmaker" is a single by Danish singer-songwriter Emmelie de Forest. The song was released in Denmark on 21 February 2014. It is the official song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The song was written by Emmelie de Forest, Jakob Schack Glæsner, Fredrik Sonefors. The song has peaked at number seven on the Danish Singles Chart, as well as becoming her second top 75 single on the UK Singles Chart. Talking about the song Emmelie said, "It is about a tribe joining together to call upon the rainmaker to make their land blossom again. But

neg: Chico the Rainmaker head magically to life. It reveals itself to be Chicopacobacowana, a 2000 yr-old tribal rainmaker deity from the jungles of the Amazon. 'Chico' had been taken from the jungle by explorers three years previously, and had been awaiting an opportunity to return to his tribe ever since - he is vital to the tribe both as protector and because he has the power to make it rain. The head had been sold to the antiques shop inadvertently, and is being sought by an antiquities dealer (Stanley Thornton) who knows it to be priceless. Two thieves (Doug & Des) who had

neg: Mary Kay Place So-Called Life". In 1996, Place comically portrayed an evangelistic pro-life activist in Alexander Payne's debut feature film "Citizen Ruth". She had a strong dramatic role as Dot Black, mother of a terminally ill young man, in Francis Ford Coppola's version of "John Grisham's The Rainmaker" in 1997. Place was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her work in the 1996 film "Manny & Lo". She plays the matronly Elaine, who would love to have a child and works in a maternity shop, but never married and is past her child-bearing years. She directed episodes of the HBO sitcom "Dream

neg: Culture of Memphis, Tennessee and playwright Tennessee Williams, who wrote his first play on Snowden Street and saw it performed on Glenview Street. Dr. Zandria F. Robinson's book "This Ain’t Chicago: Race, Class, and Regional Identity in the Post-Soul South" (University of North Carolina Press, April 2014), uses literature, pop culture, and interviews to examine how black southerners in Memphis think about race, class, gender, and regional identity. Novelist John Grisham grew up in nearby DeSoto County, Mississippi and many of his books, such as "The Firm", "The Client" and "The Rainmaker", are set in Memphis. Many works of fiction and literature use Memphis

neg: 110 in the Shade 110 in the Shade 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Tom Jones, and music by Harvey Schmidt. Based on Nash's 1954 play "The Rainmaker", it focuses on Lizzie Curry, a spinster living on a ranch in the American southwest, and her relationships with local sheriff File, a cautious divorcé who fears being hurt again, and charismatic con man Bill Starbuck, posing as a rainmaker who promises the locals he can bring relief to the drought-stricken area. Nash's book is faithful to his original play, although all the interior scenes were

neg: Maui Film Festival Film Festival after also winning the Maverick Award [12]. Maverick Award: Honors actors/actresses who promote activism in protecting the Earth and all creatures who call it home. Rainmaker Award: Honors actors/actresses for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent waters of the entertainment industry without sacrificing their fundamental commitment to excellence. In 2016, Michael B. Jordan was awarded the Rainmaker Award for his powerful and emotional lead roles in ‘Fruitvale Station’ and ‘Creed.’ Future for the Maui Film Festival == The Maui Film Festival is going into its 20th year. It has remained consistent with its programme; it is

neg: Black Killer in many Spaghetti Westerns following the success of "For a Few Dollars More". Black Killer Black Killer is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Carlo Croccolo and starring Klaus Kinski. James Webb arrives to town with a casket full of books. He discovers that the judge co-operates with the wanted O'Hara brothers, who make farmers sign over their land deeds and then kill them. The deeds are then deposited with the judge. Webb, who has presented himself to the judge as a lawyer, finds that since these deeds are not registered they will forfeit to the judge if

neg: Sarah Rainmaker flee into the desert. She remained in hiding for three days before Ripclaw of Cyberforce, a fellow Apache, discovered her. Dispatched by Sarah's family to ensure her safety, Ripclaw was followed by the Keepers. Stormwatch was also notified that a young girl in the desert had manifested powers and saw to it that she would be safely returned to her family. With the help of Battalion, Ripclaw was able to defeat the Keepers. Their victory did not work out. Waiting for Sarah were the I.O. officials who had sought her in the first place. Brought to Project: Genesis, Rainmaker met

neg: Deadly Quicksilver Lies finds himself wishing for something new. When Winger drops by with a job investigating a woman known as Maggie Jenn, Garrett bites. Maggie, meanwhile, hires Garrett to find her missing daughter, Emerald. Everything seems to be going just fine until Garrett is attacked in the street, knocked out, and thrown in the Bledsoe's mental ward. When Garrett escapes, he discovers that the man who put him there goes by the name of Grange Cleaver, also known as The Rainmaker. As Garrett tries to find out more, everyone urges Garrett to be careful, as The Rainmaker has quite a nasty reputation.

neg: The Rainmaker (novel) away from Cliff and cracks his skull with it. Kelly intervenes and orders him to leave. Cliff dies from the injuries and Kelly allows herself to be charged with manslaughter to protect Rudy. Kelly spends a day in jail before Rudy gets the charges dropped but Cliff's vengeful family have made several death threats against them both. Rudy and Kelly leave the state, heading for someplace where Rudy – who has become disillusioned with the law – can become a teacher, and Kelly can attend college. In 1997, "The Rainmaker" was adapted into a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola

neg: Looper (film) by a bullet and he creates a telekinetic blast, but is calmed by Sara before he can kill them. Telling Cid to run into the cane field, Sara stands between Old Joe and her son. Realizing that Sara's death will turn Cid into the Rainmaker, Young Joe commits suicide, erasing Old Joe's existence, saving Sara and preventing Cid from becoming the Rainmaker. "Looper" was written and directed by Rian Johnson. After Johnson released "The Brothers Bloom" in 2008, he re-teamed with producer Ram Bergman, who produced Johnson's previous two films, with the goal of starting production of "Looper" in 2009.

neg: Gen¹³ New York (aside from Burnout, who is blind at this point). While Grunge is quick to claim that an asteroid, global warming, and other natural disasters were responsible for the destruction, Rainmaker blames terrorists. After a confrontation with several crazed metahuman-hunters, the group finally manages to escape New York. Once outside of New York, the group finds themselves trapped in a mall with several mutated monsters, one of which seemingly infects Fairchild. While the group is holding together, tensions have begun to rise between Fairchild and Rainmaker, with the latter being attracted to the first. Burnout, while still blind, gains

neg: The Rainmaker (novel) payout for the grieving parents and no fee for Rudy, although Dot Black was never concerned with the settlement money, because for her helping to put the company out of business is an even greater victory. In fact, she testified that if awarded any money from Great Benefit, she would donate it to the American Leukemia Society. During the Black trial, when Kelly is beaten again by Cliff, Rudy helps her file for divorce. While he and Kelly retrieve items from her home, Cliff arrives and threatens to kill Rudy, attacking him with a baseball bat. Rudy wrestles the bat

neg: Black Killer Black Killer Black Killer is a 1971 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Carlo Croccolo and starring Klaus Kinski. James Webb arrives to town with a casket full of books. He discovers that the judge co-operates with the wanted O'Hara brothers, who make farmers sign over their land deeds and then kill them. The deeds are then deposited with the judge. Webb, who has presented himself to the judge as a lawyer, finds that since these deeds are not registered they will forfeit to the judge if the O'Haras are killed. The O'Haras suspect Webb to be a government agent,

neg: Pierce Gagnon Pierce Gagnon Pierce Gagnon (born July 25, 2005) is an American child actor. He is known for his roles in the film "Looper" and in the CBS series "Extant". Gagnon was born in Atlanta. He has three younger siblings, including his brother Steele. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Gagnon played Logan Evans, the son of Clay Evans (Robert Buckley), in season 9 of the CW drama series "One Tree Hill". In January 2011, he was cast in the action thriller film "Looper" as Cid Harrington, a child with unusual telekinetic abilities, who becomes a warlord called the "Rainmaker". Rian

neg: Earl Holliman filmography for Holliman, being a great and gifted story teller, has played out his characters and roles to such realism that he has proven himself as a legendary American character actor which, when viewed historically, becomes both evident and significant. He won a Golden Globe Award in 1957 for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his work in "The Rainmaker" (1956). This is his complete filmography, as well as his awards, nominations, and personal appearances. Earl Holliman filmography Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American film and TV actor who appeared in 97 features between 1952 and

neg: All In (professional wrestling event) Chris Jericho, who challenged Omega to a match at his Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise. In the penultimate match, Kazuchika Okada faced Marty Scurll in a singles match. In the end, Scurll provoked Okada and tried to break his fingers, but Okada reverted into the Rainmaker followed by a second Rainmaker to win the match. In the main event, The Golden Elite (Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) faced Bandido, Rey Fénix and Rey Myseterio in six-man tag team match. Bandido hit Matt Jackson with a backfliping backbreaker. Nick Jackson hit Bandido with a superkick. The Young

neg: Ram Narain Arya by him from time to time. It is necessary to render hereunder the brief life-sketch and work of the rainmaker. Ram Narain Arya www.vedicscience.net Ram Narain Arya (1936–2010) was a Vedic Rainmaker. Following Dayananda's revolutionary observations, the idea of rainmaking with the help of Yajna gained a momentum and found a new support at the hands of Arya Samaji scholars. A few of them even came forward who endeavoured to induce rain or to ward off the same, but their experiments couldn't yield fruitful results. Here in this regard, a particular mention may be made of Ram Narain Arya, M.A.

neg: The Rainmaker (1997 film) as a so-called "lottery" case that slows down the judicial process. But a more sympathetic judge, Tyrone Kipler, takes over when Hale suffers a fatal heart attack. Kipler, a former civil rights attorney, immediately denies the insurance company's petition for dismissal. While seeking new clients, Rudy meets Kelly Riker, a battered wife whose husband Cliff's beatings have put her in the hospital. Rudy persuades Kelly to file for divorce, which leads to a confrontation with Cliff that results in the abusive husband's death. To keep Rudy from being implicated, Kelly tells the police she killed her husband in self-defense. The

neg: Rainmaker Hotel at the hotel. The hotel manager reportedly refused for a memorial to be erected inside the hotel grounds. The hotel hosted most of the Miss Island Queen Pageant competitions between 1987 and 2001. In 2014 it was announced that the derelict hotel would be demolished. It was demolished in 2015 after sitting deserted for over a decade. Rainmaker Hotel Rainmaker Hotel was a 250-room luxury hotel in Utule'i, Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was the only proper hotel in American Samoa and was operated by the government. The hotel was at its peak in the 1960s and 1970s, when it

neg: Chico the Rainmaker Chico the Rainmaker Chico the Rainmaker was a British film serial made by Eyeline Films and the Children's Film Foundation. It was shown in 1974 on PBS in the USA, and shown in British cinemas in the 1970s and 1980s as part of their "Saturday Matinees". The series featured a talking shrunken head. It was also known as The Boy with Two Heads. A boy named Chris Page finds a box at a local antiques shop that contains an eerie shrunken head. He and his sister, Jill, inadvertently play a special series of notes on a flute and call the

neg: PS238 It is not known what happened to the Rainmaker Program after Harold's escape. The modern day Rainmaker Program was started when PS238 was opened as an alternative program geared towards those with super powers deemed unfit for superheroics. The program is very similar to that of the rest of the school except that the Rainmaker children don't participate in activities like combat training. Those in the program include: Many characters in PS238 are analogues, homages or outright parodies of heroes from other publishers. One of the pleasures of older readers is spotting the sometimes-obscure allusions that will elude younger readers.

neg: The Rainmaker (novel) The Rainmaker (novel) The Rainmaker is a 1995 novel by John Grisham. This was Grisham's sixth novel. It differs from most of his other novels in that it is written almost completely in the simple present tense. Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School. He secures a position with a Memphis law firm, which he then loses when the firm is bought up by another larger firm. As one of the few members of his class without a job lined up, a desperate Rudy reluctantly allows "Prince" Thomas, the owner of a sleazy bar where he

neg: Deadly Quicksilver Lies As usual, Morley gets involved, but when he and Garrett try to capture The Rainmaker, he manages to get away. Meanwhile, Garrett continues his search for Maggie Jenn's daughter, only to find that Maggie has disappeared. In fact, Morley and Garrett discover that she may not actually be a woman at all and could actually be The Rainmaker! When the Outfit gets involved in The Rainmaker's business, the city Watch has no choice to get involved as well. Garrett gets off free of charges, but The Rainmaker is still nowhere to be found. As word of a long buried treasure

neg: Isiah C. Smith Henrietta M. Smith had two children; Robin, who became a Delray Beach police officer, and Cynthia, who is now a reverend. I.C. Smith and his partner William W. Holland were honored as Civil Rights pioneers in Coleman Park where Negro League legends played ball. Judge Isiah Courtney Smith died on February 29, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 89. Isiah C. Smith Isiah C. Smith (1922–2012) was Palm Beach County, Florida's third black lawyer. He and William Holland, Palm Beach County's first black attorney, fought successfully to integrate the county's schools, golf courses, department stores, airport taxi

neg: Earl Holliman a Thousand Times" (1955), a remake of "High Sierra". In his award-winning performance opposite Katharine Hepburn and Burt Lancaster in "The Rainmaker", he played a rancher's timid son who finally must defy his father to gain self-respect. He was the soft-spoken son-in-law of a rancher (Rock Hudson) in the epic western saga "Giant". Holliman would play many roles set in the American west. He was Wyatt Earp's deputy in "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral", co-starring Lancaster and Douglas, and a sniveling coward guilty of murdering and raping the wife of a lawman (Kirk Douglas) in "Last Train from Gun Hill".

neg: Burt Reynolds reuniting him with Welch, and made a cameo in "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*(*But Were Afraid to Ask)" (1972). He also returned to the stage, appearing in "The Rainmaker" at the Arlington. Reynolds played the title role in "Shamus" (1973), a modern-day private eye, which was a solid box office success. Reynolds described it as "not a bad film, kind of cute." He was in "The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing" (1973) co-starring Sarah Miles. The film is best remembered for the scandal during filming where Miles' lover committed suicide; it was a minor hit. He was

neg: Bonanza aware of the show's aging demographic, the writers sought a fresh outlet for Ben's fatherly advice. Fourteen-year-old Mitch Vogel was introduced as Jamie Hunter in "A Matter of Faith" (season 12, episode 363). Vogel played the red-haired orphan of a roving rainmaker, whom Ben takes in and adopts later in a 1971 episode, called "A Home For Jamie." During the final season, in 1972–1973, Tim Matheson portrayed Griff King, a parolee who tries to reform his life as a worker at the Ponderosa Ranch under Ben Cartwright's tutelage. Following Canary's departure, Frizzell's character accompanied Jamie Hunter to the Ponderosa and

neg: Judge Dredd "Judge Dread" (after the British ska and reggae artist Alexander Minto Hughes) but abandoned the idea as unsuitable for the new comic; but the name, with the spelling modified to "Dredd" at the suggestion of sub-editor Kelvin Gosnell, was adopted by Wagner. The task of visualising the character was given to Carlos Ezquerra, a Spanish artist who had worked for Mills before on "Battle Picture Weekly". Wagner gave Ezquerra an advertisement for the film "Death Race 2000", showing the character Frankenstein (played by David Carradine) clad in black leather on a motorbike, as a suggestion of Dredd's appearance. Ezquerra added

neg: The Rainmaker (play) their dying cattle. A charming confidence trickster named Starbuck arrives and promises to bring rain in exchange for $100. His arrival sets off a series of events that enable Lizzie to see herself in a new light. The reviews called the play "Stirring" ("Newsday"), "captivating" ("The New York Times"), "wonderfully funny" ("New York Daily News"), and a "classic" ("Chicago Sun-Times") The Rainmaker (play) The Rainmaker is a play written by N. Richard Nash in the early 1950s. The play opened on October 28, 1954, at the Cort Theatre in New York City, and ran for 125 performances. It was directed

neg: The Rainmaker (1997 film) an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9 out of 10. The website's critical consensus states: "Invigorated by its talented cast and Francis Ford Coppola's strong direction, "The Rainmaker" is a satisfying legal drama — and arguably the best of Hollywood's many John Grisham adaptations." On Metacritic, the film has a 72 out of 100 rating based on 19 critics, indicating "generally positive reviews". Roger Ebert gave "The Rainmaker" three stars out of four, remarking: "I have enjoyed several of the movies based on Grisham novels ... but I've usually seen the

neg: First State Super Money Magazine Best of the Best 2012 Lowest-Cost Super Fund from 2007-2012 and Lowest-Cost Pension Fund from 2009-2012. Other research houses have awarded First State Super their highest possible ratings. • Rainmaker 7 Year Platinum Performance for the Employer Sponsored Division (2005-2012) • Rainmaker 5 year Platinum Performance for Personal Super Division (2007-2012) • Rainmaker Platinum rating for the Pension Division (2012) • Chant West 5 apples rating for Personal Super Division (2012) • Chant West 5 apples rating for Pension Division (2012) • SelectingSuper AAA rating for the fund First State Super became a public offer fund on 1

neg: Rainmaker (Emmelie de Forest song) finalists live during the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2014, at the B&W Hallerne, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rainmaker (Emmelie de Forest song) "Rainmaker" is a single by Danish singer-songwriter Emmelie de Forest. The song was released in Denmark on 21 February 2014. It is the official song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The song was written by Emmelie de Forest, Jakob Schack Glæsner, Fredrik Sonefors. The song has peaked at number seven on the Danish Singles Chart, as well as becoming her second top 75 single on the UK Singles Chart. Talking about the song Emmelie said, "It is

neg: Rainmaker (Iron Maiden song) Rainmaker (Iron Maiden song) "Rainmaker" is the 37th single by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 24 November 2003 as the second single from their 13th studio album, "Dance of Death" (2003). It was written by Dave Murray, Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson, and produced by Harris and Kevin Shirley. The song was largely written by long-time guitarist Dave Murray. The lyrics were inspired by vocalist Bruce Dickinson's comment that the intro riff made him think of raindrops. The song has no connection with the 1995 novel written by John Grisham of the same name. The

neg: Academy of Law a serving judge that they can handle themselves on the streets of Mega-City One can a rookie leave the Academy with his or her black helmet and full eagle badge. The Academy has come under attack from hostile forces three times: Notable characters in the "Judge Dredd" strip who originated in the Academy are tutors Judge Griffin and Judge Silver, who both became chief judges, Judge Pepper who became Griffin's deputy chief judge, and Judge Odell, who appeared in the buildup to the "Necropolis" story as Judge Kraken's tutor and mentor. Both of the Judge Giants first appearances are in

neg: Judge Karen Judge Karen Judge Karen is an American arbitration-based reality court show that aired in first-run syndication and debuted on September 8, 2008 in 48 of the top 50 U.S. markets. As with other court shows, such as "The People's Court" and "Judge Judy", a retired real-life judge presides over small claims court cases. On this show, the judge is Karen Mills-Francis, an African-American woman twice elected Miami-Dade County Court judge, who claims that "justice isn't always black and white". She did not wear the traditional black robe, but instead a burgundy one. The introductory sequence showed her presiding over cases,

neg: Gerald W. Abrams starred Christine Lahti and was directed by Joseph Sargent. Based on a true story, this heart-wrenching film follows the journey of Gisella Perl, played by Christine Lahti, a Jewish-Hungarian doctor who manages to survive Auschwitz. Decades later, she's applying for U.S. citizenship when she becomes accused of colluding with the Nazis. Her judge and jury are three INS investigators, played by Bruce Davison, Richard Crenna and Beau Bridges, who must decide her fate. Based on the best-selling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen, Abrams executive produced "Black and Blue". The film was written and adapted by April Smith, and

neg: Judge (2000 AD) Before becoming a full judge, a rookie must undergo assessment by a more experienced Senior Judge. The failure rate is extremely high, and the few who pass their Final Assessment exchange their white helmet and "half-eagle" for the black and red helmet and "full eagle" at a brief ceremony before the chief judge. Notable characters seen taking their final assessments are the original Judge Giant, the other Judge Giant, Judge Rico, Judge Kraken, and Dredd himself (in flashbacks). The film "Dredd" depicts Judge Anderson's final assessment. Cadets who fail to graduate are expelled from the Academy. Rookies who fail their

neg: Mavis Gibson Mavis Gibson Mavis Gibson is a Zimbabwean lawyer and judge who was the first black woman appointed to High Court of Zimbabwe, and the first female and longest serving-justice of the High Court of Namibia. Born Mavis Gumede in Zimbabwe, Gibson was originally a journalist. In the 1970s, she was a barrister with chambers in Lincoln's Inn, London. Gibson was a Judge of the High Court of Zimbabwe for eleven years, and the country's first black woman judge. Gibson was appointed a Judge of Namibia's High Court on 18 December 1995. At times she also served as an Acting Judge

neg: Warren Wells a judge, instead of sending him to prison, allowed him to enter Synanon House, a drug rehabilitation center. The Raiders released him in 1971 and he never played football again. Warren Wells Warren Wells (born November 14, 1942 in Franklin, Louisiana) is a former American college and Professional Football player, who played wide receiver for five seasons, one for the NFL's Detroit Lions (1964) and, after spending two years in the U.S. Army, four for the American Football League's Oakland Raiders. Wells grew up in Beaumont, Texas, where he attended the black Hebert High School; he was one of 16

neg: Madea's Family Reunion Madea's Family Reunion Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion is a 2006 comedy-drama film adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry and sequel to "Diary of a Mad Black Woman". It was written and directed by Perry, who also played several characters, including Madea. It was released on February 24, 2006, nearly one year following its predecessor, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman". The independent film was produced by Lionsgate. After Madea (Tyler Perry) violates the terms of her house arrest (which she was subjected to in the previous film), the judge orders her to

neg: Tombstone (comics) Yuri Watanabe, the fourth Wraith. Tombstone was set free by the judge, as Tombstone saved his wife from cancer. However Mister Negative supplied Watanabe with evidence of Tombstone having a hold on the judge, putting them both in prison. The judge was killed by a prisoner who worked for Tombstone. When Black Cat, an Inner Demon disguised as the Crime Master, and the Enforcers attempted a jail break the Inner Demon shot Tombstone in the chest. Tombstone is later approached by Mr. Fish who warns him about Black Cat's gang targeting him and his criminal empire in the upcoming gang

neg: Samuel Luccock Black Swartz. Black was elected Probate Judge of Franklin County November 1902, and was seated February, 1903. He later transferred to a newly created Juvenile Court. He retired and resumed private practice in 1917. Black died June 18, 1929, and is interred at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Samuel Luccock Black Samuel Luccock Black (December 22, 1859 – June 18, 1929) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio who served as 32nd Mayor of Columbus, Ohio for one two-year period and was later a judge. Samuel Luccock Black was born December 22, 1859 in Kimbolton, Guernsey County, Ohio.

neg: Tuesday Weld Nick Nolte; and the comedy "Serial" (1980). She played the lead in the TV movies "A Question of Guilt" (1978), in which she plays a woman accused of murdering her children, "" (1980), a remake of "Madame X" (1981) and a new version of "The Rainmaker" (1982). In feature films Weld had a good support part in Michael Mann's acclaimed 1981 film "Thief", opposite James Caan. She played Al Pacino's wife in "Author! Author!" (1982) and co-starred with Donald Sutherland in the TV movie "The Winter of Our Discontent" (1983). This performance earned her an Emmy nomination. In 1984 she

neg: Claire Danes Holidays" and 1996's "I Love You, I Love You Not" and "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday". Her first leading role on the big screen came in 1996, when she portrayed Juliet in the film "Romeo + Juliet", inspiring director Baz Luhrmann to call her, at age 16, "the Meryl Streep of her generation." Later that year, it was reported that she turned down the female lead role in "Titanic". In 1997, Danes played abused wife Kelly Riker in "The Rainmaker", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, as well as Jenny in Oliver Stone's noir "U Turn". In 1998, she played

neg: John Black (judge) John Black (judge) John Black (11 March 1817 – 3 February 1879) was a Scottish-born figure who acted in the politics of both the future Canada and the fledgling Australia. Black resided in the Canadian territories from 1839 until 1854, then returned to Scotland. He resided in New South Wales, on Australia's East Coast, from 1857 to 1861. He returned to England, where he was promptly (April 1862) assigned a post in Assiniboia, remaining in North America until 1870. He returned to Scotland, where he died (at St. Andrews) in 1879 at age 61. Black was born in Fife County

neg: The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean into directing "out of self defence and a desire to control". "Watch Bear" was played by Bruno, an American black bear who had previously played the lead in the 1967-1969 CBS TV series "Gentle Ben". Paul Newman thought that Bruno stole every scene in which they appeared together, an opinion shared by some reviewers. "My God is Paul Newman a good actor," said John Huston. ""He's just marvelous in this picture. He's never done anything quite like this and yet he's caught something unique and original. The picture definitely says something about a spirit of the past. There's something uniquely

neg: Judge Priest film. The judge, despite all his talk of being a Confederate veteran, finds his best friend to be the black Jeff Poindexter, portrayed by Stepin Fetchit. Judge Priest has pride in his tolerance for others. Will Rogers portrays Judge Priest. The film played a major role in earning Will Rogers' recognition as the number one box office star of 1934. Rogers received critical praise for his role, some noting that Rogers simply fell right into the role with his heart-warming personality. Rogers managed a balance of comedic one-liners with serious dramatics. The Tulsa Daily World summed up Rogers’ performance: “The

neg: Caballucos del Diablu lent money to farmers and then used dirty tricks to steal their properties; the white one a miller who stole many thousands of dollars from his master; the black one a hermit who played tricks on people; the yellow one a corrupt judge; the blue one an innkeeper; and the orange one a child who abused his parents. Caballucos del Diablu The Caballucos del Diablu (Cantabrian for "(little) horses of the devil") is a myth from the Cantabrian mythology, a region of northern Spain. On St John's Eve (June 23), when the people make bonfires to purify their souls, giant

neg: Sylvia Rhone the most actualized examples of diversity in action at a company that I've ever seen." In 1998, "Fortune" magazine included her on their inaugural list of the Fifty Most Powerful Women, with Rhone joining corporate executives such as Carly Fiorina and Geraldine Laybourne, among others. In 2001, "Ebony" magazine recognized her as one of the Ten Most Powerful Black Women In America, alongside Oprah Winfrey and Condoleezza Rice. In 2004, Rhone was appointed president of Motown Records, executive vice president of Universal Records, with chairman of Universal Music Group, Doug Morris, calling her "a rainmaker", and Universal Motown Record Group

neg: Memphis, Tennessee More than 1,000 commercial recordings of over 800 distinct songs contain "Memphis" in them. The Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum maintains an ever updated list of these on their website. Many films are set in the American city including, "Black Snake Moan", "The Blind Side", "Cast Away", "", "The Client", "The Firm", "Forty Shades of Blue", "Great Balls of Fire!", "Hustle & Flow", "Kill Switch", "Making the Grade", "Memphis Belle", "Mississippi Grind", "Mystery Train", "N-Secure", "The Rainmaker", "The Silence of the Lambs", "Soul Men", and "Walk the Line". Many of those and other films have also been filmed in Memphis

neg: Randy Travis the Year five times. In addition to his singing career, he pursued an acting career, appearing in numerous films and television series, including "The Rainmaker" (1997) with Matt Damon, "Black Dog" (1998) with Patrick Swayze, "Texas Rangers" (2001) with James Van Der Beek, and seven episodes of the "Touched by an Angel" television series. Travis has sold over 25 million records and has won six Grammy Awards, six CMA Awards, nine ACM Awards, 10 AMA Awards, eight Dove Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2016, Travis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

neg: Taproot Theatre Company Traveler in the Dark, Boomers, Driving Miss Daisy, St. Hugo of Central Park, Stages of Christmas 1996 First Season at Taproot’s new permanent facility in Seattle: Pre-Season show: An Evening Around the Radio JB, Black Coffee, The Foreigner, Edith Stein, Smoke on the Mountain 1995: The Rainmaker, Min Ma Mulano, Opal, Beau Jest, Pilgrim 1994: The Nerd, The Voice of the Prairie, The Curious Savage, Cotton Patch Gospel 1993: Talley's Folly, See How They Run, Saint Joan, Godspell 1992: Steel Magnolias, Both Your Houses, Becoming Memories, Smoke on the Mountain 1991: Fairview location: The Blind Date & The Midnight Caller,

neg: David Warren Gibson Dark Glasses) (1986), and "Chicago" (as Aaron)(1996–2003). David traveled with Liza Minnelli in the production "By Myself" (1983) where he sang and danced in a two-man act directed by Fred Ebb. This show traveled throughout the U.S. and also appeared at the Apollo in London. Off-Broadway, David played Starbuck in "The Rainmaker" (1982) and Edmund in "Long Day's Journey into Night" (1982). He toured in "Busker Alley" (1994) as a cover to Tommy Tune. He has played small roles, usually uncredited, in several movies. Films include "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" credited as "Aggie" (member of Aggie choir) (1982),

neg: Dean Stockwell (1997), "The Rainmaker" (1997), and "" (1998). Stockwell had a regular role on "The Tony Danza Show" (1998) which only ran 14 episodes. He was in "Restraining Order" (1999), "Water Damage" (1999), "The Venice Project" (1999), "Rites of Passage" (1999), and "What Katy Did" (1999). Stockwell's performances included "They Nest" (2000), "In Pursuit" (2000), "" (2000), "The Flunky" (2000), "Italian Ties" (2001), "CQ" (2001) directed by Coppola's son Roman, "The Quickie" (2001), "Buffalo Soldiers" (2001), "Inferno" (2002), "The Manchurian Candidate" (2004), "American Black Beauty" (2005), "The Deal" (2007), "The Nanny Express" (2008), He guest starred on "First Monday", "" (reunited

neg: Judge Priest star’s portrayal of Judge Priest has the mark of authenticity upon it…the unique blending of unique talent with a rich and splendid role.” Rogers was killed in a plane crash on August 15, 1935, just a year after the release of "Judge Priest". Stepin Fetchit’s character in "Judge Priest", Jeff Poindexter, is the early twentieth-century stereotypical black man. Jeff Poindexter is extremely dull, slow and lazy. Stepin Fetchit (born Lincoln Perry, 1902) built his reputation by stereotyping blacks in this manner. It was this portrayal of blacks that enraged many black activists who were fighting the very stereotypes he was

neg: R v S (RD) phrase suggests some preconceived notions. It was determined at the trial and appeal level that there was an "apprehension of bias" on the part of Judge Sparks. However, the Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal and restored Judge Sparks' acquittal of RDS. The Court noted that A judge who happens to be black is no more likely to be biased in dealing with black litigants, than a white judge is likely to be biased in favour of white litigants. All judges of every race, colour, religion, or national background are entitled to the same presumption of judicial integrity and

neg: Memphis, Tennessee including, "Black Snake Moan", "Walk the Line", "Hustle & Flow", "Forty Shades of Blue", "21 Grams", "A Painted House", "American Saint", "The Poor and Hungry", "Cast Away", "Woman's Story", "The Big Muddy", "The Rainmaker", "Finding Graceland", "The People vs. Larry Flynt", "The Delta", "Teenage Tupelo", "A Family Thing", "Without Air", "The Firm", "The Client", "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag", "Trespass", "The Silence of the Lambs", "Great Balls of Fire!", "Elvis and Me", "Mystery Train", "Leningrad Cowboys Go America", "Heart of Dixie", "The Contemporary Gladiator", "", "Making the Grade", "The River Rat", "The River", "Hallelujah!", "Elizabethtown", "3000 Miles to Graceland",

neg: Economy of Memphis, Tennessee of Fire!" (1989), Trespass (1991), "The Firm" (1993), "A Family Thing" (1996), "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (1996), "The Rainmaker" (1997), "Cast Away" (2000), "The Queens of Comedy" (2001), "21 Grams" (2003), "Hustle & Flow" (2005), "Walk the Line" (2005), "Forty Shades of Blue" (2005), "Black Snake Moan" (2007), "Nothing But the Truth" (2008), and "The Blind Side" (2009). Economy of Memphis, Tennessee Located on the Mississippi River, Memphis is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the Southeast, ranking 41st out of the top 75 according to a Department of Labor Release. Of the 40 metropolitan areas ahead of

neg: Johnny Whitworth That same year, he played A.J. in the film "Empire Records". Whitworth quit acting after his first few movies but then made a comeback in 1997's "The Rainmaker". He had a recurring role on the CBS crime drama "", where he played bad-boy Detective Jake Berkeley, a love interest of Calleigh Duquesne. The story line swiftly made Whitworth's character a controversial one, as his competition for Duquesne was long-time CSI agent Eric Delko. From the end of Season 5 and throughout Season 6, Berkeley was no longer an ATF agent but a Miami-Dade homicide detective working with the CSI team.

neg: Sounder (film) on the family’s daily survival. He noted that he at first refused the assignment, but producer Robert B. Radnitz and director Martin Ritt convinced him to work with them, saying, "I wanted to keep "Sounder" accurate in its historical context, and not go off on any present-day fantasies." A notable aspect of casting in the film is that the minister is played by an actual minister and the judge is played by an actual judge. "Sounder" received warm reviews, and was praised as a welcome antidote to the contemporaneous wave of black films, most of which were considered low quality,

neg: Black List (1995 film) Black List (1995 film) Black List () is a 1995 Canadian thriller film. It was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, written by Sylvain Guy and produced by Marcel Giroux. "Black List" stars Michel Côté, Geneviève Brouillette, Sylvie Bourque, André Champagne and Aubert Pallascio. Following the trial of a judge who was found with prostitute Gabrielle Angers (Geneviève Brouillette), Gabrielle gives a list of her clients to a new judge, Jacques Savard (Michel Côté), which contains the names of some very influential judges and politicians. Dead bodies and death threats follow. Jacques' own life seems to be in danger. "Black List" was