January 10 - Chang Cheh

Happy Birthday, Chang Cheh! Born today in 1924 as Zhāng Chè, this Chinese lyricist, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker was active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. 

During the 1970s, he was the leading Martial Arts director in Hong Kong. Cheh directed close to one hundred films in Greater China, the majority of them with the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. 

Of these, he is best known for co-writing and directing the 1978 cult Hong Kong martial arts drama/action film 'Wŭ Dú' ('Five Deadly Venoms').  

His influence on other filmmakers included Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter John Woo (‘The Killer’) and Hong Kong-based Chinese actor, filmmaker, choreographer and martial artist Lau Kar-leung (‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’). 

Cheh made famous such Hong Kong stars as Hong Kong-based actor and stuntman Phillip Kwok, 1970s Hong Kong martial arts film star Alexander Fu Sheng and Hong Kong actor Ti Lung. 

Cheh had been active from 1967–1993. 

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January 10 - David Maysles

Happy Birthday, David Maysles! Born today in 1931, this American cinematographer and director is one half of the documentary filmmaking team (along with his older brother Albert)the Maysles Brothers, known for their work in the Direct Cinema style. 

Their best-known films include the 1969 American black and white cinéma vérité/history film 'Salesman', the 1970 British-American musical documentary film 'Gimme Shelter' and the 1975 American drama/documentary film 'Grey Gardens'. 

Maysles passed from a stroke in New York City, New York on January 3, 1987. He was 55. This was just seven days shy of his 56th birthday. 

Maysles had been active from 1955–1987.

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January 09 - National Law Enforcement Day

Happy National Law Enforcement Day! Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support this day.

Law enforcement officers of every rank and file have chosen a profession that puts their very lives on the line every day for their communities.  They’ve answered a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated.

From local, state and federal, their duties command dedication. The jobs are often thankless and take them away from their families for long hours. Rarely do they know what their days have in store for them.

  

Often, law enforcement officers are the only paid emergency resource that a community has. More often, they work in coordination with other local, state, and federal organizations to make communities safer.

On National Law Enforcement Day, we have an opportunity to thank them for their service and offer a token of respect.

HOW TO OBSERVE

There are several ways to show your support. Send a note of thanks to your local, county or state police agency. Wear blue, turn your social media channels blue or shine a blue porch light to show your support.

  

You can find more ideas at Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) by visiting the link below and share your support using #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay to share on social media. 

https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/lead 

HISTORY

In 2015, several organizations came together to create National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in order to thank officers across the country for all of the daily sacrifices that they make for their communities. 

Some of the organizations supporting the observance include:

• •  Concerns of Police Survivors 
• •  FBI National Academy Associates 
• •  Fraternal Order of Police 
• •  International Association of Chief of Police 
• •  Officer Down Memorial Page 
• •  Law Enforcement United 
• •  National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 
• •  International Conference of Police Chaplains 
• •  National Troopers Coalition
  
  

Since the inaugural celebration, many more organizations have joined forces to support National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.) nationwide to spread encouragement and respect to these brave and dedicated men and women.

How can you thank or recognize a law enforcer today? 

#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay 

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