Upon watching the film, however, I was pleased to find something much more dynamic and accessible than I had anticipated. Even those that love Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon are quick to remark that the movie can often be slow and even a little boring. There was a certain aura surrounding the film that made me think of it as a stuffy, self-important epic over three hours long, and not even the promise of beautifully shot fight sequences was enough for me to get over my fear. Though I knew Lee’s take on the Wuxia genre was considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest movies of the late 20th century, I just couldn’t bring myself to watch it. Perhaps the most honest way to start this review is to admit that, up until the announcement of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s 4K re-release, I spent years resisting the need to watch this film. In Ang Lee’s case, slow-paced should never be construed as boring, and perhaps none of his movies is a greater example of the difference between one and the other than 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And, at least as far as his films are concerned, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. However, there is a certain annoyance with how Grace says the dream was slow-paced which suggests that Lee’s movies - or sex dreams - can be a real drag to watch. Likewise, the director isn’t afraid to indulge in long, contemplative shots that allow audiences plenty of time to marvel at what they are seeing and let the events of the movie sink in. Indeed, Lee's movies are more often than not a true wonder to behold. There is an element of truth to this joke. When asked what the dream was like, she responds that it was "a little slow-paced, but visually stunning". ![]() While we suggest caution concerning the brief sexuality, the film’s positive message is that good will conquer evil if we continue to battle it.There's an episode of defunct NBC sitcom Will and Grace in which Grace ( Debra Messing) tells Will about an erotic dream involving director Ang Lee. The violence, while continuous, is artful and nearly bloodless. But it is a short scene with no nudity, and it is clear that they truly love each other. The fly in the dim sum, however, is the film’s one sexual encounter between an unwed couple that seems to imply the unimportance of marriage. Nothing in it, except for the themes of love and honor, is to be taken seriously. Nor does the exuberant choreography suggest legitimate sorcery. It is, to say the least, a very visual film.Īlthough it has a woman praying to a shrine, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is not about promoting Eastern religious beliefs. The film is action-packed, equally splitting time between romance and confounding fight sequences. Indeed, much of the film has its heroes chasing their adversaries over rooftops and, in one instance, through forests, stopping to sword fight atop towering trees. His warriors don’t merely jump higher than physically possible, they literally fly. Now, director Ang Lee brings astonishing visual effects to martial arts. Jackie Chan added humor and precision to the genre. ![]() ![]() Bruce Lee made physicality the central element to the success of Chinese action films.
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He was a Patient Care Manager for Metro Health in Jenison, MI at the time of his death. 700 Grace Pkwy, Fenton, Missouri, 63026, United States. Joyce Meyer Ministries is part of the Cable & Satellite industry, and located in Missouri, United States. He later became a registered nurse and received his BSN in nursing. Ginger Stache has been working as a Chief Creative Officer at Joyce Meyer Ministries for 17 years. Mark was employed at Delco Electronics in Kokomo for five years and then at Prince/Johnson Control in Holland, MI for 18 years. Ginger giving us a message wrote: “In the midst of this unprecedented time, you may be feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about what the future holds. About Ginger Stache is an Emmy award-winning documentarian, writer, producer, and talk show host who is just as comfortable in the African bush as she is on a TV set. He married Kristen Margarites in Westmont, IL on October 1, 1988. She is a very key player in Joyce Meyer Ministries. It was one of those phone calls that makes the world stop. Someone is sure that padra means girlfriend. She is personified by the phrases playful padra. Romantic personalities saw a conversation with their beloved woman in the new hit of Miyagi and Andy Panda. Ginger is a firm believer in the power of compassion and. (US Only) Fighting for Elsie: The Lifelong Battle for Our Children - by Ginger Stache 6 MIN READ My husband, Tim, and I had just sat down at a restaurant for lunch when my phone rang. Each listener can imagine his wild cassandra a person, a problem, a disease and hear in the song what will help him. She is a tireless science fiction fan, loves childrens laughter, and has a. She has travelled the world telling stories of amazing people who overcome incredible odds. Ginger Staches personal interests are equally fascinating. ![]() Ginger Stache has given us a new message regarding this Coronavirus Outbreak and you shouldn’t miss it. She’s an Emmy award-winning documentarian, writer, producer, and talk show host who is just as comfortable in the African bush as she is on a TV set. ![]() When Noemie first started to think through the identity for Billie - the body brand that produced the first razor commercial to show women with (gasp) leg, armpit, and facial hair - the resulting brand direction was actually quite intuitive. Tearing away at these tropes is just how Noemie LeCoz, founder of Little Troop, has made a name for herself in the branding world. equating a woman athlete to one type of look or feel), this team leaned into the personality of the woman they were capturing, reflecting her versus the trope she’s perhaps had to perform. Instead of working within traditional parameters (e.g. Later, the talent’s mother approached Con.Cept’s producer praising the team’s diversity and intention. “It was important to us to show the holistic woman: her love for style, her flair, grace, poise and maturity,” Michelle shares. When discovering the talent was interested in fashion, the team decided to explore how they could give her more dimension. When first conceptualising the creative, her team discussed how women athletes are often presented in their uniforms, solely focused on the game. In a recent project slated to come out next month, Michelle’s team was asked to direct a campaign between a well-known sneaker brand and famous athlete. “Digital is so removed, and puts life into the experience,” he continues, “and that to me is a feminine approach.” But with the ascension of the “She-E-O” and more overt celebrations of gender, Rachael wonders whether the value of work outside of gender as a token asset could get lost: “sometimes I feel guilty for not being ‘I am woman, hear me roar,’ but I don’t want to play into something that doesn’t exist for me.”įor Michelle Silva of The Con.Cept, the approach she and her partner Sarah LoMedico take means “recognising that each member of the team is heard and respected, from pre to post production”. “It’s in the name – there’s this humanistic element that she brings to the table,” fashion designer Thakoon Panichgul says of his team’s work with Rachael. “But do I want to be a mentor for others and represent my community? Absolutely.” Rachael has built a roster from Chanel and Rosie Assoulin to Baggu and Casper, priding herself in Human’s gender agnostic approach. “If you position yourself as a certain women-led studio, you’re isolating yourself,” says Rachael Yaeger of Human, one of New York’s renowned boutique design and development studios. Speaking with an array of women creative directors, some embrace the “Girlboss” mentality while others feel boxed in by the phrase “women-led”. To say women are inherently nurturing, emotional, warm etc is, simply put, sexist but, to say we have been socialised this way and, by consequence, have learned how to channel these qualities as powerful forms of feminine leadership, that resonates. When we talk about gender representation, there’s a fine line between touting women’s empowerment and leaning hard into antiquated stereotypes of what comprises a woman. ![]() The twins had no qualms about killing anybody, nor did they mind dismembering the bodies afterwards. ![]() Later on when Roy took over a local bar and renamed it the Gemini Lounge, Joey and Anthony became known as the Gemini Twins. Joey and Anthony had been best friends since early childhood and were always together. It was the only time in the more than 200 murders that he participated in that DeMeo expressed any kind of hesitance, remorse and grief.Īlthough Chris Rosenberg was Roy’s original favorite, it was Joey Testa and Anthony Senter who killed the most people during their time in the DeMeo Crew. Anthony then came in and finished Chris off with two more shots. It was DeMeo who fired the first shot into his Rosenberg’s head but when Chris didn’t die, Roy actually froze and couldn’t finish the job. On May 11, 1979, he was shot to death by his best friends Roy DeMeo and Anthony Senter. Roy was then ordered by his Gambino bosses Paul Castellano and Nino Gaggi to kill Chris. DeMeo became so scared that he killed an 18 year old door to door vacuum cleaner salesman, mistaking him for a Cuban hitman. During the deal, he had used Roy’s last name and the Cubans were ready to wage war. He had ripped off and murdered some Cuban cocaine dealers. In 1979, Rosenberg found himself in big trouble. Chris even introduced himself to people as “Chris DeMeoâ€. The twins looked up to Rosenberg like a big brother and Roy thought of hi as a son. Rosenberg had his own following and recruited several crew members, including the Gemini Twins Joey Testa and Anthony Senter. Chris was Roy’s go to guy when he needed someone hurt or killed.īesides his murdering prowess, Chris was also a big earner who brought in lots of money from narcotics trafficking and stolen cars. His viciousness earned him the top spot in Roy’s crew. He maniacally stabbed Katz dozens of times and the decapitated him before putting his head in a cardboard compactor. When the DeMeo Crew committed their first murder of Andrei Katz, Rosenberg displayed a savagery that surprised everyone. He soon became the top young up and coming gangster in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn in the early 1970’s. Roy was already a mafia connected man at the time, and this gave young Chris a tremendous boost in his local reputation. Chris was just a 13 year old kid who sold weed when Roy found him and took him under his wing. Who were these men and what happened to them? Are any DeMeo Crew members still alive today? Read about these men and what became of them after the dismantling of the crew.Ĭhris Rosenberg was the star pupil of Roy DeMeo, his most capable and eager killer. He had a team of killers at his disposal. Who were the DeMeo Crew members? Roy DeMeo killed more people than any mobster in history but he wasn’t alone. Thomas DeSimone murdered on January 14, 1979 Henry Hill became a witness in 1980, died on June 12, 2012 Salvatore (Don Turiddo) Curiale died 1978 Asya is also certified at the highest attainable level by the Yoga Alliance in Ashtanga Yoga and speaks multiple languages fluently including, amongst others, Dutch, Punjabi and Arabic.Https:/ / / mob-vario-canarsie-flatlands/ She is a world traveler, having lived and worked throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and now North America. an angel investor, advisor and board member of numerous startups. Despite a busy life juggling a full time job in a start up, and three young sons Asya insists on giving back as the Director of the San Francisco Chapter of the Founder Institute Tech Accelerator. Asya is a champion of diversity and gender balance in the workplace and works tirelessly to promote women, minorities, LGBTQ and other underrepresented communities. During her tenure at Synapse the company saw 500% YOY growth and raised over $17M in Series A funding. Synapse develops banking APIs to help bank the unbanked of America by connecting innovative Fintech platforms to banking institutions. Previously she was part of the Founding Team at Synapse Financial Technologies as VP Revenue & Partnerships. Only Socure boasts the ability to do all this. To address these issues effectively, identity verification solutions must source live digital data and correlate thousands of online and offline data points to create a true, holistic model of authentic customer identity. Low auto approval rates unnecessarily increase costs and hurt an organization's bottom line. Asya Bradley is VP Channel Partnerships at Socure - REAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION - Identity fraud is a serious and growing problem. The trouble is, Plex does not support MQA on any of its apps yet, so listening to Tidal via Plex will not give you high-res audio. There’s just one, tiny catch: Tidal’s hi-fi plan not only provides lossless, CD-like streaming, it also offers a selection of tracks at better-than-CD quality 24-bit high-resolution, via the MQA codec. Plex is aware that some folks may indeed cancel and re-subscribe to do this, but it’s a risk it’s willing to take. With Tidal Hi-Fi, you get a full monthly Plex Pass, which would cost $5/month on its own.Įxisting Plex Pass subscribers get a $1/month discount on both plans, but savvy Plex Pass monthly subscribers will no doubt wonder why they should keep paying even $4/month if they can get their service for free with Tidal Hi-Fi. With Tidal Premium, you get access to Plex’s premium music features - some of which are described above - that are not part of the free Plex experience. These are the same prices for the same plans that Tidal charges directly, but buying them through Plex comes with some great benefits. In addition to a 30-day free Tidal trial, you can choose two different plans: $10/month Tidal Premium, or the $20/month Tidal Hi-Fi. Of course, none of this is free of charge, but Plex is offering some intriguing discounts for both Plex Pass subscribers and free users alike. ![]() Image used with permission by copyright holder Plex’s artist radio feature which pulls together thematically tied music from your collection, and which debuted on the company’s Plexamp player, is now embedded in all of the Plex apps, and also includes tracks from Tidal. That same background process will show you albums that you don’t already own, from artists that you like. Perhaps the most clever thing about the Tidal integration is the recommendation engine, which attempts to guess what Tidal content you’ll be interested in, based on your existing collection of songs. Playlists are similarly enhanced and can contain tracks from any collection you have access to, including Tidal. Matching results from Tidal and your collection are presented as a unified list, so you can get to the music you want faster. It looks a lot like Sonos’ universal search, which we believe to be the industry standard. The big win for people who want to listen to a certain artist or song, without trying to guess where that music lives, is a universal search. There is also a new music video platform, allowing you to watch videos by your favorite artists with just a single click. In this case, Plex essentially merges your music collection with that of Tidal, thus enabling a host of features that you could previously only find on services like Apple Music, and Google Play Music. ![]() ![]() Plus, when you look at how Plex has integrated Tidal, it’s more than just a bolt-on, which is so often the case on other devices and platforms. For Plex users, however, this means more reasons to subscriber to Jay-Z’s music service. At first blush, this might not seem like a big deal after all, you can already access Tidal on plenty of devices. ![]() “But, at times, you feel like you could run.” He smiles a big grin. “Once I’m up there, it’s OK,” he says of this pre-sermon energy. So he eats carefully Sundays, nothing heavy, nothing spicy. The adrenaline is there every Sunday, before every service. ![]() ![]() He stretches a bit, crosses his arms, then puts his hands in his back pockets. The atmosphere is half worship, half rock concert, with people swaying to the music or raising their hands in praise. ![]() The production values alone are flawless, with staff on cameras, lighting, video displays, soundboards and in a control room, where a team produces the day’s service. Today, though, he moves to the back of the auditorium as the band begins. He often takes 7-year-old daughter Michaela to Treasure Island, the children’s ministry. After this alone time, he may pray with the band and production team in the Green Room, where those who are gathered look more like a college study group than the staff of a prominent church. “I try to remember there’s not much of a difference between 1,000 people and 1,005 people – unless you’re one of those five,” he says. There will be people in these seats hurting, and they’re looking for answers.” Ashcraft does this to remind himself that although the church has experienced a near meteoric rise from a handful of college students at its first service in 1999, when he was only 28 years old himself, to an astounding 4,800 (and still growing) congregation, these are people, not numbers. He breathed deep and thought, “Today, there may be someone sitting here who’s lost a job. Though he’s a mass of high energy now, about an hour ago Ashcraft sat in the empty auditorium, just as he does every Sunday before the 8:30 service. He brushes his teeth a second time this morning (“Coffee breath,” he says), touches base with his mother-in-law/scheduler Brenda and chats briefly with staff. While people pool into the 1,500-seat auditorium, drop children off in the youth areas or congregate with coffee and friends in the church hall, Ashcraft moves with bundled tension. I did install the muzzy fan in hopes this would help solve the problem, but I am aggravated and tired of putting band aids on the bike, I want it fixed right so this doesn't happen again.In the moments before he’s scheduled to take the stage in front of a sanctuary overflowing with devoted followers, a noticeably anxious Mike Ashcraft is moving in fast-forward in the offices of Port City Community Church. OK so here's my deal, I recently took the engine out of my 07 busa to have 2nd gear undercut as it was starting to pop out of gear, as many Suzuki's do, after the engine was reinstalled on the bike, after start up the engine would heat up during idling, reaching half way the fan would kick on then kick off, the temp would rise and the fan would continue to kick on but not cool it down enough, I would never let the engine get above 3/4 on the temp gauge, I burped the system several times, started & ran to operating temperature, shut down, removed cap, topped off fluid, leaned over left as far as I could watch with the cap off to watch for bubbles, after the 4th time on this I didn't see anymore bubbles, so I capped the radiator, filled the overflow exactly between the low & full marks, I then started the bike and let it idle, the bike ran fine, no smoke from the exhaust, fan cycled half a dozen times and temps never went above half way, I assumed the problem was solved, so I turn it off and install the lowers back on it, get everything back together and next day while I'm detailing it I started it only to have it start to go warm again, needle gets to about 3/4 the way up and the overflow starts to fill up with coolant from the radiator I suppose, I am clueless on what to do here, with the lowers off the bike does great and isn't giving me any problems, the bike only has 9800 miles on it with a hindle full exhaust and pc3 with a mild tune and running premium fuel, I never had this problem until after the engine was back from my engine guy, any ideas? I know there were blue shop towels in some of the engine holes when I sent it to him but I assume they were all removed before reinstall of the engine. ![]() See Topic 159 for additional information. (For more information, see Publication 3067, IRS Disaster Assistance, Federally Declared Disaster Area PDF) We will waive the fee for taxpayers impacted by a federally declared disaster or a significant fire. Complete and mail Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return along with the required fee. Allow 75 calendar days for us to process your request. ![]() If you can't get your Form W-2 from your employer and you previously attached it to your paper tax return, you can order a copy of the entire return from the IRS for a fee.Your employer first submits Form W-2 to SSA after SSA processes it, they transmit the federal tax information to the IRS. 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She represents mental illness and clinical depression, and how keeping that in the dark or keeping that as unspoken within a family can fracture a family dynamic and can even cause harm. David and I sat down and ran through a whole laundry list of scares that either tied-in with the dark or the thematic core of the movie, Diana. So we started with the idea that we’d make something with some heart and then figure out where we wanted to put in our scares. ![]() We wanted the audience to cheer when one of our characters managed to escape or survive an encounter with evil, versus having them cheer when a character dies! We weren’t in the business of making the kind of movie where you’re essentially rooting for the monster and all the characters are either disposable or just jerks. Something that David and I agreed on was that we wanted to be able to root for all these characters. The first step was to get the treatment or outline down that gave us the skeletal structure for a feature film and let us know where the scary is, and also where the real heart is. What’s the first step in taking a short and turning it into a feature length movie? So I returned to Lawrence and said, “Why don’t I join this as a producer and write the script on spec? Then once we get it to a place where we’re all mutually happy, we take it to a studio and tell them that this is the movie we want to make.”Īnd once James Wan stepped on we felt like we had our dream team.Īlexander DiPersia as Bret in Lights Out. I’d been doing some larger budget projects and I’d stayed away from horror after working on a science fiction project – like the one I worked on with Denis Villenueve that’s coming out this September – but I couldn’t shake it. I said that I’d love to do something like this, but my reps saw it as a step back. He had a lot of really smart things to say about how he saw a feature film version of it and I got very excited because it wasn’t just the conceptual scare that is the gimmick in the short film, there was a lot more to it. The other producer Lawrence Gray said that he’d gotten the rights to the short film and that he’d spoken to the director David Sanberg. ![]() ![]() If I ever saw that they were off I would turn them back on. Actually, it was more of the fact that I would leave the lights on. The movie did a great job of capitalizing on people’s fear of the dark and wondering if someone is “in there.” Did your wife ever find you turning lights on and off and you just explaining it was “research?“ The movie, from Firebrand and being sold at the virtual EFM by The Exchange, comes from director Christian Sesma ( Paydirt), based on an original screenplay by Garry Charles ( Welcome to Acapulco) and Chad Law ( The Hit List), and follows a drifting ex-soldier (Grillo) who turns underground fighter with the help of a just released ex-con, pitting him against corrupt cops and hired killers now gunning for him and all those he cares about.Gabriel Bateman as Martin and Teresa Palmer as Rebecca in Lights Out. 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