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Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party, Collins has served in the Senate since 1997, and has served as the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging since 2015 and previously chaired the Senate Committee on Homeland Security from 2003 to 2007. She is considered one of the most moderate Republicans in office. She also is known for her long consecutive voting streak, which reached 6,000 votes in September 2015.
Born in Caribou, Maine, Collins is a graduate of St. Lawrence University. Beginning her career as a staff assistant for Senator William Cohen in 1975, Collins later became the staff director of the Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security in 1981. She was then appointed as the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation by Governor John R. McKernan, Jr. in 1987. In 1992 she was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as the director of the Small Business Administration's regional office in Boston. Staying in Massachusetts, Collins became that state's Deputy State Treasurer in 1993. After moving back to Maine in 1994, Collins became the Republican nominee for Governor in the 1994 general election. Becoming the first woman to become the nominee of a major party for Governor of Maine, Collins finished third in a four way race with 23% of the vote. After her bid for Governor, in 1994, Collins became the founding director of the Center for Family Business at Husson University.
Donald John Trump, Sr. (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessperson and media personality. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's career, branding efforts, personal life, wealth, and outspoken manner have made him famous throughout the country. Since 2015, he is also a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election.
Trump is a native of New York City and a son of Fred Trump, who inspired him to enter real estate development. After two years at Fordham University and while studying at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Trump worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son. Upon graduating in 1968 he joined the company, and in 1971 was given control, renaming the company "The Trump Organization". Since then he has built hotels, golf courses, and other properties, many of which bear his name. He is a major figure in the American business scene and has received prominent media exposure. The NBC reality show The Apprentice bolstered his fame, and his three marriages were extensively reported in tabloids.
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Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller,Actors: J.C. Quinn (actor), Mercedes Ruehl (actress), Lois Smith (actress), Andre Morgan (actor), Dina Merrill (actress), Michael Bacon (composer), Lillian Benson (editor), Christian Slater (actor), John Cunningham (actor), Dan Ziskie (actor), Tandy Cronyn (actress), Anthony Herrera (actor), Noelle Parker (actress), Laurie Kennedy (actress), Bruce Graham (writer),
Plot: One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
Keywords: animal-trap, audio-surveillance, babysitter, babysitting, bandage, based-on-play, basement, bicycle, boy-genius, brother-sister-relationshipActors: Arnie Zipursky (editor), Bruce Glawson (director), Paul Endicott (actor), Harvey Hamburg (actor), David Douglas Kelley (actor), Michel Lozier (actor), Yves Dufour (actor), Dorothy Janes (actress), Karen Kaffko (actress), Fern Levitt (actress), Peter Schaffter (composer), Philip McLeod (actor), Terry Dunn (actor),
Plot: The film concerns Michael's decision to reveal his homosexuality to his family. It follows his preparation in coming out by his participation in a lesbian and gay male peer support group. In this session, several of the participants reveal their own actual experiences, both positive and negative, in coming out to their families. An improvised dramatization of a family counselling session with Michael and his family follows. The session is facilitated by an actual social worker, Karen Kaffko, who specializes in such counselling. Each family member is given the opportunity to explore his or her feelings about Michael being gay. The film concludes with Michael's evaluation of his decision to reveal his homosexuality to his family.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, coming-out, gay-interest, gay-son, homosexual-historyActors: Walter Pidgeon (actor), David Lowell Rich (producer), Virginia Gregg (actress), Russell Johnson (actor), David Lowell Rich (director), Pitt Herbert (actor), Don Galloway (actor), Angel Tompkins (actress), Robert Hamner (writer), Robert Hamner (writer), Robert Rothwell (actor), Asa Boyd Clark (editor), Anne Schedeen (actress), Barbara Anderson (actress), Elliot Kaplan (composer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Gerald McRaney (actor), Albert J. Salzer (producer), Joy N. Houck Jr. (writer), Joy N. Houck Jr. (director), Joy N. Houck Jr. (producer), Joy N. Houck Jr. (miscellaneous crew), Anthony Herrera (actor), Herbert Nelson (actor), Michael Anthony (actor), George Spelvin (actor), Robert A. Weaver (writer), Robert A. Weaver (editor), David Gelpi (actor), John Barber (actor), Gordon Ogden (producer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Willy Mattes (composer), Herbert Taschner (editor), Heinz Engelmann (actor), Horst Frank (actor), Brad Harris (actor), Siu Tin Yuen (actor), Maria Perschy (actress), Pascale Roberts (actress), Wolf C. Hartwig (producer), Werner P. Zibaso (writer), Werner P. Zibaso (writer), Philippe Lemaire (actor), Dietmar Schönherr (actor), Giorgio Stegani (director), Helmut Ashley (director),
Genres: Adventure,