Rand may refer to a number of places, people, organizations, and acronyms:
Randal Howard "Rand" Paul (born January 7, 1963) is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian. He is the son of Republican Congressman and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul of Texas and had never previously held political office. Paul first received national attention in 2008 when making political speeches on behalf of his father. Rand Paul is the first United States Senator in history to serve alongside a parent in the United States House of Representatives.
A graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine, Paul has been a practicing ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky, since 1993, and established his own clinic in December 2007. In 1994, he founded Kentucky Taxpayers United, of which he is still the chairman.
In 2010, Paul ran as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky and defeated Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway. As a supporter of the Tea Party movement, Paul has been vocal in advocating for term limits, a balanced budget amendment, and the Read the Bills Act, in addition to the widespread reduction of federal spending and taxation. He has gained prominence for his independent positions on many political issues, often clashing with both Republicans and Democrats.
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. ( /ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions of high political and social power, and the lack of intellectual curiosity in the electorate. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. Bill Maher received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Soldier. Survivor. Superstar.
Plot
Everything can change in an instant ... and take a lifetime to unravel. When Mac McDonald loses his son in an accident, the ensuing 17 years of bitterness and pain erodes his love for his family and leaves him angry with God ... and just about everyone else. Mac's rage stonewalls his career in the police department and makes for a combustible situation when he's partnered with Sam Wright, a rising star on the force who happens to be a part-time pastor and a loving family man. Can they somehow join forces to help one another when it's impossible for either of them to look past their differences-especially the most obvious one? Every day, we have the opportunity to rebuild relationships and heal deep wounds by extending and receiving God's grace. Offer THE GRACE CARD ... and never underestimate the power of God's love.
Keywords: african-american, anger, christian, christian-film, church, cop, counseling, counsellor, death-of-child, dysfunctional-family
Never Underestimate The Power Of Grace ...
Witness the power of forgiveness.
George Wright's grandfather: I promise to pray for you every day, ask your forgiveness, grant you the same, and be your friend always.
Plot
A small group of college students decides to film a documentary on the twenty-year old murders of two sorority girls for their senior thesis project. Each student carries a secret that threatens to sever the seams of the film's production and, even worse, their friendships. But one student's secret verges on deadly, and soon the group finds themselves running for their lives from a maniacal killer intent on hiding the past.
Keywords: slasher, teenager
Five secrets, one to kill for...
Plot
New York. Rebecca (Moore), an actress, is crushed to discover that her marriage may be falling apart. Her husband Tom (Duchovny) leaving long-suffering Rebecca to pick up the pieces of their relationship. Rebecca's brother Tobey (Crudup), meanwhile, is in a long-term relationship with Elaine (Gyllenhaal) that has begun to turn sour. Both couples are spoiled and bratty.
Keywords: actress, adultery, airplane-trip, autograph, beauty-salon, best-friend, black-eye, boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, break-up, breakfast
He's doing the best he can
Men play the game. Women know the score.
Could you... Would you... Should you...
Love is a four-letter word. [Scandinavian DVD.]
Waiter: These are from the young man in the corner. He wanted you to know that you are like... awesome.
Tobey: What kind of porn are you looking at?::Tom: Good old fashioned man-woman woman-horse stuff.::Tobey: Oh, you're a purist.
[first lines]::David: I need help!::Tom: I'll go.
[last lines]::Tobey: I just got married! Come on, that's legal! I was behind the...::Elaine: That's our car!::Tobey: Every time! Every time!
Tobey: What's another kind of flower that you can get for a girl besides a rose?::Tom: What about an orchid?::Tobey: Are you kidding? That's even more expensive!
Therapist: So what are the issues?::Tom: No sex.::Rebecca: Well, that's your issue.::Tom: I'd say that's our issue.::Rebecca: No, I'm just not a sex maniac like you are.::Tom: I'm not a maniac, I just like it.::Rebecca: [mouths to Therapist] Twice a day.
Tobey's Psychiatrist: Have a little trust, Tobey. The world is not against you.
Therapist: We could get a lot more done if you came in more than once per year. Would you think about that?
Rebecca: [Exhales, sniffs]::Francis, the Director: We're are in this together, my dear. All damned to the theater. Condemned to live through our art. For we do not know how to live through our lives. We are islands.
Tom: Did I tell you I had a dream last night, that you gave me a blow job?::Rebecca: Yeah? I had a dream that I gave you a German Shepherd.
Plot
Tim, Chris and Rand are campus roommates. They are not the closest of friends. When it is announced as being usual to get the best possible grades as compensation for the psychic stress of a roommates' suicide, Tim and Chris decide to kill Rand. After Rand's "suicide", his girlfriend Natalie takes her life, too. She was the roommate of Chris' girl Emma. Who's tricking who?
Keywords: alcohol, alternative-music, based-on-urban-legend, black-comedy, boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, catcher-in-the-rye, cliff, college, directorial-debut, faked-suicide
You don't win Silver; You lose Gold.
Suicide. Deception. Betrayal...it's murder getting into Harvard.
Someone is about to go over the edge.
Are you in or are you out?
Next year, school becomes murder.
What if you can't wait that long?
Tim: All through senior year Rand dates the same girl. And a week before the prom she dumped him. So it's a week before the senior prom and she says to Rand 'We should go as friends'. But Rand agrees. It gets to prom night. They've got tuxedos, limo, great reservations. Then when 7:00 rolls around, no Rand. 8:00 no Rand. 10:00 no Rand. And I can see it, mom and dad have the camcorder out, the sister gets to stay up late to see the big sister go to her prom. 11:00 no Rand to be found. But he went to the prom. But he actually took a hooker. Not one of those high-priced ones either, I'm talkin' an 'I will suck your dick for a crock rock, ten buck, on the street corner WHORE. She's wearing this corsage ordered specially for Wendy. It was Wendy's favorite. But nothing is as priceless as the prom picture. YUGH. He sitting there toothless with this FAT FUCKING WHORE. Wendy was so mortified she actually missed the last two weeks of school. She had to go to summer school to graduate. He fucked that bitch UP. Rand definitely had a mean streak in him.
Chris: [smiles] Hey Rand, how was West Palm Beach?
Rand: [Pointing a gun at Tim] Don't worry, they'll dedicate a ward in the psych department to you, you sick fuck.::Tim: This isn't going to work! You can't shoot me, you morons! It has to look like a suicide!::Chris: [Feigns shock] Oh, fuck! He's right! [Rand and Chris push Tim off the cliff]
Chris: [Chris asks Dr. Ashley about signs that his roomate is suicidal] What about music?::Dr. Ashley: Music... Okay... ummm... Suzanne Vega, The Cure, anything from the '80's.
Chris: [Chris is asking for specific signs that someone may be suicidal] What about movies?::Dr. Ashley: Okay. Any period piece. A Scandanavian film. And anything by a first time writer-director. I hate those. Is this helpful? [Film cuts to a title card that reads "Written and Directed by Dan Rosen."]
Tim: [Chris is standing over Rand's unconscious body] Hey Chris? Should I bash his head in with a rock? You know, just to be sure? I should, right? That would be cool! YEAH! [Chris looks away and throws up]
Detective Shipper: You're pretty set on getting into Harvard, aren't you?::Chris: Well, it has crossed my mind. Why? Are you gentleman, alumni?::Detective Amato: That's real fucking funny, idiot!
Tim: [reads from the suicide note he wrote for Chris] "To whom it may concern. I, being of sound mind but broken spirit have decided to take my own life. There is no one to blame but a society that has pushed its youth too hard and too fast without ever giving them a parachute if they fail."
Plot
While test flying a stealth-fighter with a new Virtual-Reality control circuit somewhere over Turkey, Capt. Christopher Winfield encounters problems and must eject from the plane, that subsequently crashes. Capt. Winfield must follow the two remaining stealth-fighters home to the US in the cargo-bay of a transport-plane flown by Maj. Janet Morgan for a court martial. A group of terrorists led by a man called Phillips are very interested in the planes and try to high-jack one in mid-air, thus forcing Capt. Winfield to go into action.
Keywords: action-hero, air-force, aviation, b-movie, beretta, blood-spatter, captain, combat, cult-film, die-hard-scenario
You can't kill what you can't find.
Phillips: Missile with eyes... fascinating.
Phillips: Isn't this fun [chuckles] I *can* see you... but you *can't* see me!
Phillips: Wish I can stay and play, but I'm in a bit of a hurry so excuse my bad manners if I... just... kill you... now.
Capt. Christopher Winfield: This is my reality right here.
Same dude with a different plan... in another country with a different man.
Confidentially this movie is Murder!!!
The flash of a knife ... the wink of an eye ... and you'll cut yourself a big slice of entertainment in the murder mystery with the big switcheroo!
She had long legs and blond hair
And a skirt cut to here
She's the sexiest go-go boot wearin' little hottie
In the final frontier
She had a digital clipboard
As she walked down the hall
And when she looked at the bridge crew
She knew that she could have sex with 'em all
Yeoman Rand
I'll be your man
Captain Kirk had his hand up your skirt
But I don't give a damn
She had a thing for the Captain
But didn't we all
She used to mainline the Venus drug
Cut with pure alcohol
She was fired you know
After six episodes
And my heart was forever broken
When she left the show
First Chorus
Yeoman Rand
I'll be your man
With a need for warp speed and more speed
You just don't understand