Sentences with phrase «new benefactor»

Centering mostly around a struggling artist (Wes Bentley) and his mysterious new benefactor (Frank Langella), the film touches on themes of loneliness, family and social need, but doesn't sketch out its characters in interesting or dynamic enough fashion to ever blossom into anything more than a meditative curio.

An unemployed construction worker willing to do anything to get his preteen son Connor (Noah Lomax) and weathered, resilient mom Lynn (Laura Dern, currently the go - to actress for weathered, resilient moms) out of a rough downtown motel heavily populated with other foreclosed families, Nash reluctantly accepts Carver's offer of piecemeal employment, cleaning and repairing houses recently seized by his unlikely new benefactor.

He also warned that the BA, one of the mainstays of popular science, will be unable to fulfil its ambitious new programme to broaden its activities unless new benefactors come forward.

Alice not only gives her new benefactors a quarter of her earnings, but trusts them with holding on to her savings, a decision Alice lives to regret.

At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors» support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about.

The mineworkers themselves seem unanimous in rejecting their new benefactors, but of course as the story progresses and as the two groups get together and socialize over beer, they realize that «the other» is human as well.

At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors» support and a cutthroat campaign manager, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about.

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To further complicate things, a new character has now been added to the drama: The rich benefactor who has been bankrolling and possibly also controlling the heavyweight battle from behind the scenes.

The group's primary benefactor ignored the new administration and noted instead that his network successfully helped preserve the Republican majority in the Senate.

Hartshorne (1948 p. 58) predicted that a new era in religion may come into being as soon as people grasp the idea that it is just as true that God is the supreme beneficiary or recipient of achievement as he is the supreme benefactor or source of achievement.

Furthermore, sitting down to greet your new boss / benefactor is a MAJOR character fault.

We are still a club with no benefactor to bankroll us so the books have to be balanced.That is a way of life that we must live with and accept.But from now on there can be little or no excuses in the players we buy.Wengers control in these matters have been taken from him so the emphasis and accountability lies with Ivan Gazidis and his new teams.We can't get things wrong.Big and better players cost more in fees and wages so it's certainlg going to be interesting.

With centers being devalued league - wide and many teams having success with non-traditional lineups, the biggest benefactors have been players renowned for their three - point shooting and defense — or, as the kids refer to it, «3 and D.» Players like Miami's Shane Battier, San Antonio's Danny Green and Portland's Wesley Matthews have been poster boys for this new trend, and each of their teams have been extremely successful in recent history.

He guided holland 1976 world cup final where they lost against Germany in the final but not before Holland stunned the world with their new brand of football called «total football» where players could interchange positions and Cruyff was the great benefactor as he was equally good playing on the wings or in central attacking areas.

The former governor and two - term attorney general blamed the scandal in part on the state of the Republican Party in New York City because it «has been left with nothing but a series of wealthy benefactors and has left the system corrupt in every way.»

The Senate has for the last decade been an unpredictable force in state politics and the source of heavy spending by deep - pocketed benefactors and labor groups interested in seeing which party controls the chamber — underscoring the chamber's role in determining the outcome of everything from charter schools, to tax policy and the agenda of the mayor of the city of New York.

And Senate Democrats clearly preferred the alternatives to this scenario: most of the incumbents who weighed in on the race endorsed Micah Lasher, the runner - up, and the New York State United Teachers, the conference's largest benefactor in recent years, backed third - place finisher Robert Jackson.

The top benefactors include the New York Gaming Association, a consortium that has contributed $ 543,051.

The week concluded for New York politics with a racially charged jolt: A prominent and prolific campaign donor and benefactor of charter schools in since - deleted Facebook suggested the state's black Senate minority leader had been worse for people of color than the Ku Klux Klan.

Loeb has been a benefactor to Success Academy, a network of charter schools in New York City.

He said, however, that Cuomo's biggest benefactors remain the traditional lobbying powers: businesses supporting his initiative to cap the growth of property taxes; landlords, developers and tenant advocates who sought the continuation of New York City's rent control law; and more from contributors with interests in health care and education.

Gone were the protesters who greeted his visit to the city last summer, replaced by a cheering contingent of Republican benefactors, a crowd that included Langone, John Catsimatidis, Ravenel Curry III, and New York's Republican chairman, Ed Cox.

Then there was the benefactor, Baruch Eliezer Gross, an Israeli businessman virtually unknown in New York political circles, who paid at least $ 25,000 so that the mayor and his team could travel here without taxpayer expense.

Josh Arnow of New York attended the dedication ceremony on behalf of his father, Robert H. Arnow, a past chairman of the University's board of governors, past president of American Associates, Ben - Gurion University of the Negev, and benefactor of the Robert H. Arnow Center for Bedouin Studies and Development.

He ends up with a slick benefactor named Sterling (Nathan Fillion, great choice) and a feisty trainer named Cruz (Cristela Alonzo, whose energy you can feel through the screen) and sets out to begin a new chapter that will determine the fate of his racing career.

Support for the New York Film Festival is generously provided by Official Partner HBO ®, Benefactor Partners Dolby, illy caffé and The Village Voice, Hospitality Partners Loews Regency New York and RowNYC, and Supporting Partner Manhattan Portage.

Eventually, Pip is «saved» from his lot in life as a blacksmith when an anonymous benefactor decides to catapult the lad into he life of a London gentleman, funding his new clothes, new surroundings and all of the creature comforts that come with being a man of great means.

Based upon Harold Gray's popular comic strip «Little Orphan Annie,» the Depression - era story revolved around an optimistic moppet, her dog Sandy and her benefactor, billionaire Oliver «Daddy» Warbucks.Updated to the present with a multicultural cast, the sassy, spunky tyke (Quvenzhane Wallis) is temporarily adopted by a cynical cellphone mogul, Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), as a ploy for voter appeal when he runs for Mayor of New York City.

Catching his union benefactors off guard, he soon announced his intention to take control of the far - flung L.A. school system, citing strides made by Mayor Richard M. Daley in Chicago and Michael Bloomberg in New York.

Though dwarfed by public tax dollars, these gifts gain leverage from their own visibility and that of their benefactors, particularly the newer ones such as the Gates and Broad foundations.

In New York, it is particularly acute as students at traditional schools are in dire need while charters enjoy the spoils of both public funding and wealthy private benefactors.

With the help of my new team, we were able to tackle this problem at the local level by searching for community benefactors who could donate money or new or slightly used computers.

We encourage parents and pastors, principals and parishioners, business leaders and benefactors to join with us as we build on our Catholic school tradition for a new era.

Many individuals have donated; the largest benefactor has been the William K. Bowes Foundation, a philanthropic organization created by a San Francisco - based venture capitalist, which provided New School with a $ 1 million grant.

Author Christopher Morten was one of the first to be told of the New Death, and The Benefactor's Monkey is sensational representation of his knowledge.

The real benefactors of this new initiative will be libraries, through which Baker & Taylor will incorporate 40,000 titles into its Axis 360 program.

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Even as a mysterious benefactor helps to shape Pip's life into one of fortune, success, and self - discovery, the unspeakable secrets of his unrequited love continue to haunt him — and promise to change his life once again.With its indelible cast of characters, immersive epic narrative, and startling dramatic twists, Charles Dickens's powerful classic continues to enthrall generations of new readers.Revised edition: Previously published as Great Expectations, this edition of Great Expectations (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions...

County officials understand the urgency of the situation, Rockhold says; they've earmarked several million dollars toward building a new shelter and are negotiating with a benefactor about a possible land donation.

This new building will be constructed with $ 6 million donated by members and benefactors.

Bronx Museum Members at the Benefactor Level and above enjoy two complimentary tickets to select major Art Fairs in New York City and private tours led by Director of Curatorial Programs Sergio Bessa, or other art experts.

A decades - long effort by benefactor Raymond D. Nasher and others resulted in the building of a new art museum worthy of Duke's superior rank among the nation's universities.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 6 - 8 pm Wine bar and hors d'oeuvres Gary Snyder Project Space 250 West 26th Street 4th floor, between 7th & 8th Ave. New York, NY 10001 for inquiries please call 646 325 4581 Tickets $ 25 NOS Donor $ 50 NOS Patron $ 100 NOS Benefactor, includes or more acknowledgment in 2009 catalogue Raffle Win a DAN WALSH work Tickets: 1 for $ 30, 2 for $ 50, 5 for $ 100 All other works for sale $ 500 -LSB-...]

She is the founding benefactor of Prospect New Orleans, the premiere biennial of international contemporary art in the U.S..

At that time, and largely due to the foresight of Gallery benefactor A. Conger Goodyear - who donated more than two hundred and fifty works over the course of nearly four decades and who, in 1929, went on to become the first board president of The Museum of Modern Art in New York - the institution began to acquire significant works by innovative artists.

Prospect New Orleans and Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp is made possible through generous support from Founding Benefactor Toby Devan Lewis and our generous supporters including the Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.; Nancy A. Nasher; David J. Haemisegger; VIA Art Fund; The Helis Foundation; Whitney Bank; the Joan Mitchell Foundation; the Reily Foundation / Stephen Reily Family Fund; the Zemurray Foundation; Gustaf W. McIlhenny Foundation; the Keller Family Foundation; RosaMary Foundation; Arts Council New Orleans; Accion Cultural Española (AC / E); New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation; the National Council of Jewish Women / New Orleans Chapter; the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana; and Regions Bank.

Prospect New Orleans and Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp is made possible through generous support from Founding Benefactor Toby Devan Lewis and our generous supporters including: The Helis Foundation; the Lambent Foundation; the Ford Foundation; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.; Nancy A. Nasher; David J. Haemisegger; VIA Art Fund; Whitney Bank; Susan and Ralph Brennan; W.K. Kellogg Foundation; David Workman; the National Endowment for the Arts; Bloomberg Philanthropies; Wagner Foundation; the Joan Mitchell Foundation; the Zemurray Foundation; Kevin G. Clifford and Michele T. Reynoir; The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston; the Ed Bradley Family Foundation; Jones Walker LLP; the Knight Foundation; Pan American Life Insurance Group; Paul J. Leaman, Jr.; the Reily Foundation / Stephen Reily Family Fund; Tommy and Dathel Coleman; the Downtown Development District; Arts Council New Orleans; the Keller Family Foundation; City of New Orleans Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy; Edward Wisner Donation / City of New Orleans; Gustaf W. McIlhenny Foundation; Peake BMW; Project &; RosaMary Foundation; Regions Bank; Mondriaan Fonds; New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation; ArtCenter South Florida; the Ruth U. Fertel Foundation; Accion Cultural Española (AC / E); the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas; the Blue Rider Group at Morgan Stanley; Dashboard U.S.; iaspis; the Joan Mitchell Center; the National Council of Jewish Women / New Orleans Chapter; and the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana.

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The newest wing, the Marion McCain Atlantic Gallery, was added in 1994 as a tribute to the late Mrs Marion (Billie) McCain, a benefactor and advocate of the work of Atlantic Canadian artists.