While I wasn't much of a fan of Young Detective Dee, the first film and Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate were
substantial hits in my book and Tsui certainly recaptures the energy and spirit of those films here.
Not exact matches
And while being
hit in the head by a can could indeed cause
substantial harm, and while the statement posted is vague about the policy changes being considered, no plausible alcohol policy is going to be 100 % effective
in preventing yahoos from occasionally throwing things onto the field
in malicious ways.
Facebook said he will use the «
substantial majority» of the windfall to cover the massive tax bill he'll be
hit with, thanks to his plan to exercise a large stock - options grant that will increase his ownership stake
in the company he founded.
That, of course, would cause a
substantial hit to student finances; it might lead to tuition increases, and a regrettable decline
in economic and ethnic diversity among students, unless other sources of money replace the grants.
Ripple's pea protein milk saw
substantial growth
hitting 300 percent
in one year alone.
Yesterday we
hit our first
substantial three - digit temp of 106 degrees, and despite wanting to cower
in a dark, cool corner somewhere, my eyes instead misted over with the anticipation of my favorite summer treat: iced coffee.
The impact of a strong Australian dollar and fierce competition
in overseas markets has been
substantial for the Australian industry since exports
hit $ 3 billion
in calendar 2007.
Unless he learns to
hit like he's got something more
substantial than a feather
in his hands, no one's even going to claim him on waivers.
The revised scheme
hits the rich hardest, but also requires a
substantial increase
in the basic rate of tax to 30 %, as well as lifting national insurance to 12 % of all income.
The Spending Review and capital investment plans together are insufficient to tackle our real economic challenges following the banking crisis and the alarming collapse
in living standards — which may yet take a further
substantial hit, not least as the economy stagnates and when details of the welfare spending cap emerge.
A longstanding plan to build an ice rink at the site of the former Kingsbridge Armory
in the Bronx will
hit a critical deadline next month, when it must present a
substantial chunk of funding
in order to get a lease from the de Blasio administration to go forward.
Biocon's plans to expand internationally took a
hit this year when Pfizer pulled out of a planned $ 350 million agreement to market biosimilars of human insulin
in the United States and other key markets; however, the company has retained a
substantial portion of the $ 200 million received from Pfizer to continue with its development obligations.
Solar wind also affects the surfaces of Mercury, Moon, and asteroids
in the form of space weathering [13] Because they do not have any
substantial atmosphere, solar wind ions
hit their surface materials and either alter the atomic structure of the materials or form a thin coating containing submicroscopic (or nanophase) metallic iron particles.
What is so unbelievably unique about these lines is that a
substantial portion of the proceeds from sales, 100 % profit from Dreams of Africa and 25 % from AWEAR items, goes to support children
in nations
hit hard by the blood diamond trade.
And roasting the turnips and tubers (sweet potatoes)
in chunks gives a nice
hit of flavour and feels more
substantial than a fully pureed soup.
Unfortunately, once the snowy weather
hits, I will have to swap it out for something more
substantial... but thanks to the light neutral color, I know I will get tons of wear out of it again
in the spring.
Actor / writer / producer Steve Agee was a driving force
in the creation of The Bogus Witch Project before his brief appearance
in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic led to a more
substantial role
in the comedienne's surprise Comedy Central
hit The Sarah Silverman Program.
Following a
substantial role
in the independent romantic comedy Better Than Chocolate (1999), Crewson seemed to be on the verge of adding another
hit to her resumé as one of Robin Williams» original owners
in the fantasy Bicentennial Man (1999), but the film failed to live up to box - office expectations.
Following the obscure single - season Fox dramedy «Get Real», Hathaway was cast
in the lead role of the G - rated comedy The Princess Diaries, which became a
substantial hit for Disney
in the summer of 2001.
He first appeared as an actor
in the made - for - TV thriller The Highwayman (1987), after which he gained
substantial popularity as a guest star on the
hit series Miami Vice.
Considering that Danny Boyle's previous film (the terrific Sunshine) went almost completely overlooked
in 2007, it fills me with great joy to see him
hitting people's radars
in such a
substantial way this soon afterwards.
The proposed legislation, which
hits the House floor this afternoon, would have two key effects: prohibit the possibility of engaging
in a new,
substantial mechanism to compare NC students» academic performance with that of students
in other states; and authorize the creation of a review commission composed of parents, educators, and other stakeholders to review alternative standards and recommend them for adoption.
But with the new plan, all three would see
substantial cuts
in pay and be forced to consider quitting to avoid being
hit with cuts to their retirement benefits.
By Jaguar's own estimates, sales
in the SUV sector are expected to expand from around 850,000
in 2014 to around 1.2 million
in 2020/21, and Jaguar believes the F - Pace can be a
substantial hit, with 90 per cent of customers likely to be new to the brand.
As long as you don't object to changing ratios yourself, the car's six - speed manual «box is pleasant and easy enough to use, with a fairly
substantial weight about it and enough notchiness
in the action to make you shift deliberately, but also to tell you loud and clear as each ratio
hits home.
Unlike the traditional publishing customs that take from 18 to 24 months, or some which require some
substantial investment of the author's money, a novel written
in series on the Internet let writers control their content, track
hits and read feedbacks.
You should also keep
in mind that investing
in individual stocks is extremely risky: If that one stock does poorly, then the value of your portfolio can take a
substantial hit.
This
substantial increase
in property prices has created an affordability crisis that's
hit first - time buyers hard, particularly
in the nation's two hottest real estate markets, Toronto and Vancouver.
However, investors transferring out of a broker that doesn't offer wash trading could potentially see
substantial savings because they avoid the foreign exchange
hit that comes from buying and selling US - listed securities
in a self - directed RRSP account.
Unlike grey wolves, which are generally monogamous, (breed only with one partner) with females going into heat
in late winter so that pups are born
in early spring and have time to grow strong before winter
hits again, dogs have undergone
substantial changes when it comes to reproduction.
Nintendo stands to lose more than they gain by doing that, because they'd lose sales of hardware, (which by default is a
substantial chunk of change, due to each console sold being worth at least 6 $ 50 games) for a miniscule increase
in software, from people who's interest
in games like Breath of the Wild would immediately die once the next Witcher
hits their console.
After
hitting the enemies a
substantial number of times, the player unlocks special abilities that can be triggered with triangle, and using a certain amount of fire or ice magic
in succession will allow for an even stronger finishing spell.
Just as many of the home runs
hit by a baseball player on steroids were almost certainly due to the taking of steroids — even if you can't prove that any one home run resulted from it — so too is it likely that the record - breaking heat we are seeing
in the U.S. this summer of 2012 is very likely due,
in substantial part, to the impact of human - caused climate change and global warming.
Small independent oil and gas producers
in states like North Dakota, Colorado and New Mexico, which account for a
substantial portion of our nation's energy wealth, could be
hit the hardest.
While lawyers not familiar with the intricate claim process are likely to
hit a wall
in their case, our lawyers boast
substantial experience, having handled bus accident cases against both the government and third - party companies.
An incorrect assessment of a genuine contractor can result
in a
substantial tax
hit to public sector organisations still grappling with austerity.
Being asked to draft or review an agreement at the very last moment can result
in substantial loss of negotiating leverage and cause clients to
hit a snag, slowing down growth plans.
Since we're not
in high school anymore, I advise grabbing a colleague and
hitting Starbucks after you hand
in a
substantial revision (if the day is over, a drink also suits).
«
in addition to the clawback issue, there are other important one - time but
substantial hits: (1) a partner would lose any capital account, (2) a partner may have to pay income taxes on any partnership debt that is forgiven as part of the reorganization (the cancellation of indebtedness income flow through the partnership to the individual partners) and (3) the partner may lose entirely benefits under certain types of retirement plans.
Under the laws
in Florida,
hit and run can be a very serious crime with very
substantial penalties, depending
With its rather
substantial size, getting a proper hold of it is a very important factor to ensure that the phone stays
in your hand and not
hit the floor every other time you hold it.
Supply chain sources said that the unit cost for 3D sensors adopted by latest iPhone devices
hit a high of US$ 60 as the technology involves
substantial efforts
in the development of software, hardware and system integration, significantly pushing up smartphone costs.
«Historically, natural disasters that
hit heavily populated areas led to
substantial near - term declines
in economic activity but meaningful rebounds
in subsequent quarters due to rebuilding efforts,» Duncan says.
The industry was consistently
hitting production targets
in the neighborhood of 300,000 a year for the entire decade of 1997 - 2006, however, so there still appears to be
substantial room for improvement before apartment construction returns to a long - run sustainable rate.