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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: 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. Pounder * Rain, a 2013 adaptation of the video game '' Heavy Rain'' * ''Rain'' (2020 film), an Estonian film of 2020 * ''The Rain'' (film), a 1976 Bangladeshi film Television * TV Rain, a Russian television channel * ''Rain'' (TV series), an Indonesian soap oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain
Rain is a form of precipitation where water drop (liquid), droplets that have condensation, condensed from Water vapor#In Earth's atmosphere, atmospheric water vapor 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 hydroelectricity, 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 convection, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (Bluey)
'' Bluey'' is an Australian animated television series for preschoolers that premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The series was created by Joe Brumm with Queensland production group Ludo Studio. The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination and curiosity about the world. The young dog lives with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sister, Bingo, who regularly joins Bluey on adventures as the pair embark on imaginative long play together. Other characters featured are each depicted as a different dog breed, some inspired by dogs from Brumm's childhood. Overarching themes include the influence of a supportive family, Australian culture, and the importance of play throughout childhood. The program was created and produced in Queensland; its capital city, Brisbane, inspires the show's setting. The series was co-commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dartells
The Dartells were an American early 1960s rock band from Oxnard, California, United States. The group formed in 1962 while its members were teens, and won local attention under the umbrella of manager/record producer Tom Ayers. They released a single in 1962 entitled "Hot Pastrami", which was a takeoff of Nat Kendrick & the Swans' "Mashed Potatoes". Dot Records picked the song up for national distribution, and it peaked at No. 11 on the US Pop and No. 15 on the Hot R&B Singles chart in 1963. The single was successful, and a ''Hot Pastrami'' album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ... was released, which hit No. 95 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Subsequent singles fared less well: "Dance Everybody Dance" peaked at No. 99 Pop, and the third single, "Clap Your Hands" (not to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tribute To The Beatles
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...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. The only things that the musicians decide on in advance are a song's title, intro and ending, everything else is improvised. 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, three singles, 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. According to Pata, he was drinking at the bar owned by Tetsu, who previously played on the album ''Pat.#0002'' (1999) by his duo P.A.F., when Michiaki arrived and told the drummer they should form a new band. Tetsu agreed and when one of them a ... [...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 an 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, when Guy P ... [...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 '' Fase, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Maclean
Clare Maclean (born 1958) is a New Zealand composer. Early life and education Born in Timaru, Maclean 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. Career 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 poems, 'Song t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (opera)
''Rain'', originally entitled ''Sadie Thompson'' (1997), is an American opera by Richard Owen, based on the 1921 short story ''Rain'' by Somerset Maugham. The first version, named not after the story title, but like 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 Albany Records is a record label that concentrates on unconventional contemporary classical music by American composers and musicians. It was established by Peter Kermani in 1987 and is based in Albany, New York. In May 2024, Albany Records wa .... 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 novelist and conservative political commentator. He has also worked in film and as an essayist and video satirist. He is also known for being a political commentator and hosts ''The Andrew Klavan Show'' podcast on the conservative site ''The Daily Wire''. Early life and education Klavan was born to a secular Jewish family in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island as 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. Career Klavan began his crime-writing career using the pseudonym Keith Peterson. Under that name he wrote The John Wells book series, a mystery series about a crime-solving newspaper reporter, and ''The Scarred Man'', his first novel of psychological susp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty Gunn
Kirsty Gunn (born 1960, New Zealand) is a novelist, essayist, short story writer, and professor of creative writing. She has won the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year award, the New Zealand Post Book Awards Book of the Year award, and the Edge Hill Short Story Prize. Education and academic career Gunn studied at Victoria University and Oxford University. She has taught creative writing at Oxford University. She is currently a Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Dundee and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, the Royal Literary Fund, and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Writing career Gunn's debut, the short novel "Rain", was published in 1994. In 2001, the novel was adapted as both a film of the same name, directed by Christine Jeffs, and as a ballet by the Rosas Company, set to "Music for Eighteen Musicians", a 1976 score by Steve Reich. Gunn's first collection of short stories, ''This Place You Return To Is Home'', was published in 1999 and rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
