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Rain (other)
Rain is a type of precipitation in which liquid drops of water fall toward the surface of the earth. Rain, The Rain, or RAIN may also refer to: Characters * Rain (''Mortal Kombat''), a character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting games * Rain, a character in the ''Elfquest'' comic book series * Rain, a horse in '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'' * Rain, a character in '' Sword Art Online: Lost Song'' Computing * Redundant Array of Independent Nodes, a computing architecture Film and television Films * ''Rain'' (1929 film), a Dutch short film by Joris Ivens * ''Rain'' (1932 film), a drama starring Joan Crawford; based on the 1921 Somerset Maugham short story * ''Rain'' (2001 film), a New Zealand drama by Christine Jeffs * ''Baran'' (film) or ''Rain'', a 2001 Iranian film * ''Rain'' (2005 film) or ''Rain: The Terror Within...'', a Bollywood erotic thriller * ''Rain'' (2006 film), a film starring Faye Dunaway * ''Rain'' (2008 film), a Bahamian film starring C. C. H. Pou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain
Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water for hydroelectric power plants, crop irrigation, and suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems. The major cause of rain production is moisture moving along three-dimensional zones of temperature and moisture contrasts known as weather fronts. If enough moisture and upward motion is present, precipitation falls from convective clouds (those with strong upward vertical motion) such as cumulonimbus (thunder clouds) which can organize into narrow rainbands. In mountainous areas, heavy precipitation is possible where upslope flow is maximized within windward sides of the terrain at elevation which forces moist air to condense and fall out as rainfall along the sides of mountains. On the leeward side of mountains, desert climates can exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dozhd
TV Rain ( rus, Дождь, Dozhd, p=ˈdoʂtʲ, a=Ru-дождь (doʂtʲ).ogg; stylized ДОДЬ) is an independent Russian television channel. It was launched in 2010 in Russia, and since 2022 was based in Latvia. It focuses on news, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries, with most shows broadcast live. TV Rain is owned by journalist Natalya Sindeyeva. Its slogan is "Optimistic Channel". In March 2022, the Russian government blocked access to TV Rain in response to its coverage of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The channel relaunched from studios in Riga, Latvia on 18 July 2022, but after multiple violations had its Latvian license cancelled on 6 December 2022, though it continues to broadcast over YouTube. History Early years TV Rain was founded in 2010 by two women, Natalya Sindeyeva, media entrepreneur and owner, and Vera Krichevskaya, a TV and documentary film director. It has focused on news, discussions, culture, politics, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (Japanese Band)
Ra:IN (an acronym for "Rock and Inspiration") is a Japanese instrumental rock band. Formed in 2002 by guitarist Pata, bassist Michiaki and drummer Tetsu, the group is signed to the Danger Crue label. Former hide with Spread Beaver keyboardist DIE joined the band in May 2007, and Tetsu left in April 2014, being replaced on the drums by Ryu. They have released three albums, a single and a two track EP, and have toured extensively, including international shows in China, Taiwan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Russia. History Ra:IN was formed as a power trio in summer 2002 with Pata on guitar, Michiaki on bass and Tetsu on drums. They were named by Masayoshi Kabe, Michiaki's bandmate in Zoku Zoku Kazoku. They went on their first tour in December, with their debut maxi-single "The Border" released in April of next year. It was followed by their first album ''The Line'' in November. They had their first overseas performances in 2004; Shanghai on April 24–25 and one in Taipei in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (British Band)
Rain were an alternative rock band from Liverpool, England, who had a minor hit in 1991 with "Lemonstone Desired". History The band was formed at the Merseyside Trade Union Community and Unemployed Resource Centre in Huyton, Liverpool, in 1988 with a line-up of Ned Murphy (vocals, guitar), Colin Clarke (vocals, guitar), Martyn Campbell (bass guitar, vocals), and Tony McGuigan (drums).Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Rain", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 935-6Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 346 They were signed by Columbia Records in late 1989, and began recording with Nick Lowe producing. Unhappy with the results, they did not release any material until their 1991 debut single "Lemonstone Desired", which reached number 95 on the UK Singles Chart, and was the source of some controversy due to the photograph of a naked woman on the sleeve. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (American Band)
Rain was a short-lived American band, considered a key part of the second wave of Washington, D.C.'s Revolution Summer movement, which is regarded as the original wave of emotional hardcore punk. They followed acts like Embrace and Rites of Spring. The band was notable for comprising members of other influential hardcore/punk acts; Bert Queiroz spent time in Youth Brigade and Jon Kirschten had a stint with Gray Matter prior to forming Rain, while Eli Janney later formed noted post-hardcore act Girls Against Boys with Scott McCloud after Rain's dissolution. The band formed as a three-piece in 1986. After playing several shows, the band recorded twice in 1987. The first session resulted in the band's demo tape, which surfaced shortly thereafter. For the second session, second guitarist Scott McCloud joined the band. "Worlds at War," from this second session, appeared on Dischord's 1989 compilation ''State of the Union''. However, the full session was not released until 1990, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosas Company
Anne Teresa, Baroness De Keersmaeker (, born 1960 in Mechelen, Belgium, grew up in Wemmel) is a contemporary dance choreographer. The dance company constructed around her, , was in residence at La Monnaie in Brussels from 1992 to 2007. Biography De Keersmaeker did not study dance until her last year of high school, instead studying music, specifically the flute. She studied from 1978 to 1980 at Mudra in Brussels, a school with links to La Monnaie and to Maurice Béjart's Ballet of the 20th Century. She has said that the percussionist and her music teacher at MUDRA, , was a major influence on her. In 1981, she attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. While at the Tisch she presented her first production, ''Asch'' (1980), in Brussels. In 1982 upon her return from the U.S.A. she created '', four movements to the music of Steve Reich''. It was this production that brought her "a breakthrough on the international dance scene, performing, among other places, at the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Maclean
Clare Maclean (born 1958 on the South Island of New Zealand, at Timaru) is a New Zealand composer. She received her formative musical training under Gillian Bibby at the Wellington Polytechnic. She then moved to Australia, where she studied composition in Sydney with Peter Sculthorpe. Singing with the Sydney University Chamber Choir under the direction of Nicholas Routley introduced her to the intricate Renaissance polyphony that affected her early compositions. Early compositions In 1985 Maclean composed ''Christ the King'', a setting of New Zealand poet James K. Baxter, which has received numerous performances in both Australia and North America, as well as several recordings. Conceived as several interpolations for a performance of John Taverner's "Westron Wynde" Mass, the composer subsequently tied them together to create a single work that combines elements of plainchant and hymnody with polyphonic passages. The composer's ingenious weaving and re-ordering of two Baxter poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (opera)
''Rain'', originally entitled ''Sadie Thompson'' (1997), is an American opera by Richard Owen (composer), Richard Owen, based on Rain (short story), the 1921 short story ''Rain'' by Somerset Maugham. The first version, named not after the story title, but like Sadie Thompson (film), the 1928 Gloria Swanson film named after the female leading character, Sadie Thompson, was premiered 20 November 1997. The revised version of the opera, ''Rain'', was premiered by Camerata New York at Alice Tully Hall 20 February 2003. A recording of the 2003 performances was issued on Albany Records. References 2003 operas Operas set in Oceania 1997 operas Operas English-language operas {{English-opera-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Peterson (author)
Andrew Klavan (; born July 13, 1954) is an American writer of crime and suspense novels. Klavan has been nominated for the Edgar Award five times and has won twice. Klavan has also worked in film and as an essayist and video satirist. He is also known as a conservative commentator and hosts ''The Andrew Klavan Show'' podcast on the conservative site ''The Daily Wire'', a media company associated with political commentator Ben Shapiro. Biography Early life Klavan was born to a secular Jewish family in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, one of four sons born to father Gene Klavan, a New York disc jockey, and mother Phyllis, a homemaker. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English Literature. He worked as a radio and newspaper reporter and a radio news writer before becoming a full-time writer. Marriage and children In 1980, he married Ellen Flanagan, daughter of Thomas Flanagan and sister of Caitlin Flanagan. They have two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty Gunn
Kirsty Gunn (born 1960, New Zealand) is a novelist and writer of short stories. Her stories include "Rain", which led to the 2001 film of the same name, directed by Christine Jeffs and also the 2001 ballet by the Rosas Company, set to "Music for Eighteen Musicians" a 1976 score by Steve Reich. Her novel ''The Boy and the Sea'' won the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year award in 2007. Her 2012 novel "The Big Music" won the Book of the Year in the 2013 New Zealand Post Book Awards. The novel took seven years to write, and was inspired by pibroch, the classical music of the Great Highland Bagpipe. She is professor of writing practice at the University of Dundee. Bibliography * 1994 : ''Rain'' * 1997 : ''The Keepsake'' * 1999 : ''This Place You Return To Is Home'' * 2002 : ''Featherstone'' * 2006 : ''The Boy and the Sea'' * 2007 : ''44 Things'' * 2012 : ''The Big Music'' * 2014 : ''Infidelities'' * 2015 : ''My Katherine Mansfield Project'' * 2016 : ''Going Bush'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (short Story)
"Rain" is a short story by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham. It was originally published as "Miss Thompson" in the April 1921 issue of the American literary magazine ''The Smart Set'', and was included in the collection of stories by Maugham '' The Trembling of a Leaf''. The story is set on a Pacific island: a missionary's determination to reform a prostitute leads to tragedy. Background In December 1916 during a tour of the Pacific, Maugham and his secretary/companion Gerald Haxton, on the steamer ''Sonoma'', visited Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa. Delayed by a quarantine inspection, Maugham, Haxton and others took lodgings there. Other passengers on the ''Sonoma'' included a "Miss Thompson", and a medical missionary and his wife, who were models for the characters in "Rain".Page 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (poetry Collection)
''Rain'' is a collection of poetry by the Scottish poet Don Paterson. It was published in 2009 by Faber and Faber and won the Forward poetry prize for best poetry collection of the same year. Contents Rain opens with a quote from Antonio Porchia and Paterson regularly works off the work of other writers (often non-English language writers) such as Slavoj Žižek, Li Po, and César Vallejo. Rain contains 30 poems. Aside from the title poem some of the more famous poems included are: * Two Trees * The Swing * Renku: My Last Thirty-Five Deaths * The Bathysphere * Phantom The collection features poems dedicated to both of Paterson's children, the founder of origami Akira Yoshizawa, and the poet Michael Longley; the book is also dedicated, as a whole, to Michael Donaghy. As in his earlier collections, Paterson uses Scottish Dialect in many of the shorter lyrics in this work - words such as 'tae', 'och', 'wi' and 'gairdie'. He sometimes glosses such dialects, as in 'The Human S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
