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5 Destinations You Should Avoid in 2019
If you're like us, you're probably already thinking ahead to your 2019 travel destinations. There are so many incredible places to see in the world, it can be hard to narrow down your options.
Every year, helpful lists are published about the top places we should visit, but what about the places we should really avoid in the year ahead? On that note, here are our top 5 destinations to avoid in 2019:
Unfortunately, some parts of the world are generally safer to travel to than others, and right now, Honduras falls in the unsafe category. While it has been in that category for awhile, circumstances have worsened over the past year. According to a travel advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, the country is currently at a Level 3 for crime, meaning that violent crimes such as homicide and armed robbery and violent gang activity are rampant. At present, crime-fighting agencies like the Honduran police force and crisis services do not have the capacity to manage the high level of crime. What's more, Honduras remains affected by the Zika virus, which poses another threat to visitors, especially those who are pregnant. In fact, you might want to take a look at the U.S. Department of State's full list of countries still impacted by Zika here before you land on your travel plans for the year ahead–it's updated on an as-needed basis.
While this information is critical for travelers to bear in mind, we also want to note that Honduras is an incredibly beautiful country and home to many friendly and accommodating locals. We're hopeful that the situation in Honduras improves soon so it will be safe for travelers again, but for 2019, we'd recommend that you steer clear.
Instead, go to…
Something you might not readily think about when you're making travel plans is air quality–but it can have a significant impact on quality of life and therefore, on whether or not a city or country is a good option as a travel destination. Take Beijing for example: these days, you have to wear a face mask just to walk around the city, and sometimes the air is so thick with pollution that it's difficult to see more than a few hundred feet in front of you. In buildings without adequate ventilation, masks may even have to be worn inside. We don't know about you, but that doesn't exactly sound like our idea of an ideal vacation. In addition, the Chinese government is currently choosing to focus on growth rather than addressing this issue, so we would definitely rule out Beijing as a destination for 2019.
Fanjingshan, China
Hoang Lien Son,Vietnam
Since Cuba reopened for United States tourism in 2015, the country has experienced an enormous increase in tourism. And for good reason–it's beautiful and vibrant, and definitely worth visiting at some point in time. That said, while an increase in tourism has acted as an economic boon for the country in many ways, it does not necessarily have the necessary infrastructure to support the number of travelers who have swarmed the country over the past several years. As such, accommodations are pretty limited–even Airbnb and VRBO options need to be booked well in advance if you want a shot at finding a good place to stay. But perhaps even more importantly, US relations with the Cuban government have been tenuous at best over the past year, so travel to Cuba might not even be an option for long. If you decide to travel to Cuba after all, travel insurance is required! HINT…our blog post gives specific recommendations on which policies you should get.
Cartagena, Colombia
Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
Once a must-visit destination for animal-lovers, Virunga National Park in the DRC has become an unsafe place for locals and tourists alike over the past year. The park is home to the most diverse wildlife in all of Africa, which is saying a lot, but recent crimes committed by the nearly 2,000 armed rebel forces who have recently moved into the area. These rebels have committed horrible acts of violence against both locals and visitors, including abducting two British tourists and killing their park ranger guide earlier this year. Though they were later released, Virunga remains deeply unsafe, and tourism has been discontinued to the area for the foreseeable future as a result. What's more, the the mammal population in the park has been significantly depleted as a result of poaching and other illegal hunting methods. As in Honduras, we hope that the situation soon changes in Virunga but for now, it's not on the table as a travel option.
Peruvian Amazon
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
Chobe National Park, Botswana
While there are a number of destinations in Mexico that you definitely should consider for your 2019 travels, Cabo San Lucas isn't one of them. Over the years, Cabo San Lucas has gone from a well-loved beach destination to somewhat of a constant party. Over the years, Cabo has started to cater to this crowd, offering all-day drink deals and kitschy attractions for the college-aged crowd. Of course, all of this goes out the window if you're looking for a party spot, so keep Cabo on your list if that's the case. But if you're looking for a relaxing beach vacation, it might not be the spot for you.
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Anguilla, Caribbean
Baha Mar, Bahamas
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Heat the tock to simmering point. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the butternut squash for about 15-20 minutes, then add the onions and garlic for a further 5 minutes and cook until the onion is soft.
Add the rice and stir well to coat the grains of rice with oil. Using a ladle, slowly add the stock to the pan, stirring all the time and keeping the mixture simmering. Allow the stock to be absorbed by the rice each time before adding more.
Once all the stock has been added and absorbed, stir in most of the Parmesan cheese and the parsley, reserving some to sprinkle over the top before serving.
Butternut squash provides plenty of starchy carbohydrate and fibre and is an excellent source of vitamin A needed for healthy growth.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onion and green pepper over a medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes.
Add the kidney beans and stir fry for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in a bowl.
Drain the sweetcorn and add to the bowl. Next add all the grated cheese and stir thoroughly.
Fill the wraps with the mixture and serve.
These wraps are a tasty way for children to enjoy nutritious kidney beans.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Stir fry the chicken strips on a high heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove to a warmed plate.
Stir in all the rest of the vegetables and cook until just soft.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further few minutesm then stir in the Thai fish sauce.
Meanwhile place the noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water for the required time.
Stir fries are a great way to encourage children to enjoy vegetables. The chicken provides protein and the noodles provide starchy carbohydrate and fibre.
1 Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and mice together until the meat has browned and the onion is softened. Stir in the mushrooms, chilli powder and oregano and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato puree, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and cook gently for about 25 minutes.
2 Drain the kidney beans and stir in, adding water if necessary. If using baked beans, stir in the entire can. Cook for another 25-30minutes.
The minced beef is a rich source of iron needed for healthy blood. Those on a tight budget can use less beef and extra kidney beans which are a good source of fibre as well as protein. You can adjust the spiciness of the dish to suit the tastes of the children.
Adult and Child: Remove the ends from the strawberries and slice in half. Peel the kiwi fruit and chop into cubes.
Child: Thread the fruit onto the kebab sticks.
Always wash your hands well before preparing the baby's food.
Check that baby's hands are clean before feeding.
Keep chopping boards thoroughly clean.
Keep cooked and raw meats covered, away from each other and from other foods in the fridge.
Thoroughly wash all bowls and spoons for feeding in hot soapy water.
Don't save and re-use foods that the baby has half eaten. It may result in a tummy upset.
Cooked food should not be reheated more than once.
Cook all food thoroughly and cool it to a lukewarm temperature before giving it to the baby.
Wash and peel fruit and vegetables, such as apples and carrots.
Cool food as quickly as possible (ideally within one or two hours) and place it in the fridge or freezer. Food placed in the fridge should be eaten within two days.
Make sure that frozen food is thoroughly defrosted before reheating. The safest way to do this is in the fridge overnight or using the defrost setting on a microwave.
Reheat food thoroughly so it is piping hot all the way through. Allow it to cool before offering it to the baby.
To cool food quickly, place the food in an air tight container and hold it under a cold running tap, stirring the contents from time to time to allow cooling throughout.


Pedro Macedo Camacho. Pedro was responsible for all music and edited/supervised all sfx but the game is all about music. Read more about the project and here is an interview with the producer. AME congratulates Pedro and are thrilled that he won.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from AME!
Autumn Moon wishes you and your loved ones a Happy Valentines Day!!
Autumn Moon wishes you and your family a Happy Halloween!!
Halloween – my favorite time of year, which I think is fairly obvious based on our name, our web site imagery, and also because of the game we are making.
Why the Halloween theme, name, and Halloween-like game one might ask?
It might be a trend or it might just be normal, but I have noticed that many people my age seem to be trying to recapture their childhood. Tim Burton seems to be remaking every movie from his childhood (and mine too for that matter) with remakes of Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Nightmare Before Christmas is a clear homage to the stop motion holiday specials, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer that we watched and loved as kids. George Lucas did the same thing when he recreated the movie serials of his childhood in the form of Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
An artist friend of mine wanted to collect again all the toys he had as a kid. I asked why he wanted to do that even though he was an adult. He said it is because looking at them made him remember all the good times he had with those toys and it instantly put him in a good mood. I know the feeling. Today while taking my daughter to school, I saw a book on her desk I hadn't seen in thirty years, a book I loved called Halloween Tricks. It shows you how to pull off simple illusions to impress your friends. I was flooded with warm nostalgic feelings.
Of all the holidays, Halloween for me celebrates the joy of being a child. It is scary and full of adventure and it comes with great rewards (candy, candy, candy). It also demands that you be someone you are not. It demands that you pretend. And it encourages tricks, the pranks and scares that really give this holiday its unique and somewhat dangerous reputation. The monsters of Halloween represent death, danger and horror. What better way to fight the fear of death than with excitement, joy, and the energy of children 'high' on candy, full of youth and life. Their laughter and joy are a panacea for any morbid spirits that might ruin this holiday.
This is the reason I chose to put Mad Jack, our silly cartoon Jack O'Lantern, in our logo. He looks kind of scary, but he is obviously harmless and whimsical.
Just for fun, some of us at Cal Arts would make up our own production company names to place at the beginnings of our films, to seem more professional than we were at the time. Plus it was fun to imagine that some day we would have our own production companies.
I chose the name Autumn Moon Productions to display before my short film. When I did actually get to start my own company, it was natural to use the same name, though I liked "Entertainment" a bit better than "Productions". And the initials, AME, are very similar to the name 'Amy,' which just happens to be the name of the love of my life.
BEARS!) and the start of the school year. But even more I love the change in the weather, in the light, and most of all, the change in the plants and trees. Autumn, and especially October, is a time of mystery, adventure, and danger, when the skies turn a foreboding grey and the trees turn to gnarly hands and arms reaching for the sky.
It'sthe time when voices from the past ride through the fall leaves upon the chilly breeze. The smell of burning pumpkin and dry leaves instantly sends me back to my childhood when my friends and I would venture out into the woods, looking for ghosts, goblins and mystery.
Ray Bradbury, an author whom I would ditch school to go read, understood this about fall. He ascribed the name 'October Country' to the homeland of his supernatural villains in the book, Something Wicked this Way Comes. So autumn to me means adventure, and what better word to use for an adventure company?
And lastly, why the word moon in our company name? The moon represents the subconscious, the night, mystery, and creativity. On a full moon the night seems to come alive and glow. The moon is the natural lantern for the adventurer. It is bright enough to illuminate the silhouette of the monster, or to hint at a clue, but still not bright enough to reveal his identity, or the solution to the riddle. The moon means mystery. What better symbol for a company whose stories involve the macabre, the mysterious, and the imagination?
So I encourage you all to enjoy this Halloween night and to find adventure. I hope mystery and imagination come and haunt you tonight and the rest of the year.
The AME web site lives!!!!
We decided it was time to start making a few updates to the AME web site (we figure we should do it at least twice a year, whether it needs it or not). The good news, is the reason we've been so lax in updating the site is because we're currently in full production mode with A Vampyre Story. New backgrounds are being created daily, we've completed several of the 3D character models, we're in the process of finalizing the content for all of the in-game cutscenes, and our good friends at Golden Goose Games have been working hard on our 3D game engine.
The gang at AME is very excited about our progress – we're confident we'll be delivering a game that's been well worth the wait. Now that we've settled into our Petaluma offices, development of a Vampyre story should continue to accelerate (at least as soon as we get all of these boxes put away – Tim Schaffer was right, it takes a long time to set up an office). In the next couple of weeks we'll be revamping the AME and Vampyre Story web sites to include some updated game content, and we'll be adding an AME blog that will provide a combination of ongoing development updates and information about all of the bizarre happenings occurring within the AME office.
So you guessed it, I am very happy to announce Autumn Moon has signed with a publisher to produce A Vampyre Story for PC. More details will be coming from us and from our publisher in the coming weeks. So the AVS team is swinging into high gear finishing up pre-production and then starting on full production.
Sorry I can't say more or give more details but we wanted to let the fans know as soon as possible that we have signed a deal, but we also want to have a big press release and web event to announce the details. So look for the 'big' announcement and more details coming soon.
Thanks for all your patience and wish us luck as we plow headlong into production.
This interview came out in April 2006, we are finally posting a link to it now. Sorry for the delay! Read an interview with Bill Tiller on A Vampyre Story at Adventure Advocate.
To finish the A Vampyre Story Technology demo, Autumn Moon has enlisted the programming talents of Pileated Pictures and Golden Goose games. AME has narrowed its engine search down and selected one that will allow us to create a compelling game without compromising on features or art. We are currently focusing on creating a technology demo that will demonstration to the publishers that we have the talent necessary to do an amazing job. With a technology demo in complete, the next stage of production will be just around the corner.
We encourage all AME fans to go over and check out Pileated Pictures, founded by Mike Levine, a long time LucasArts alumni. Pileated is a talented full service multimedia company that has many years of experience in gaming technologies, art and design, web design, and animation.
Golden Goose Games has made several games for the casual PC Gamer, as well as creating original titles, and an outsource for medium sized projects. Their team members created games for many different platforms, and have several years of experience in making good games.
AME is excited to be working with the both of these companies and thank them for their efforts so far, and can't wait to see what the future will bring.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Merry Kwanza, Happy Winter Solstice and Joyous Boxing Day to you all! Did I miss a holiday? I'm pretty sure there is a Zoroastrian holiday around this time too, but I am not sure. Anyway Happy holidays to you all!
So just incase you didn't notice, I wanted to let you know about the new AME store and the new AME forum. We finally got off our lazy collective, uh…ahem…'duffs', shall we say, and added some overdue content. So we added a store now, – the typical Café Press stuff, and will be adding black T-shirts and a calendar soon. I'd like to thank T for all his help there. So buy as much stuff as you can afford. It is for a good cause: paying T back for putting up the webs site and dealing with Café press. I owe him tons, so anything you can give will help out. Plus T is very, very poor and sick with a limp. He may die soon if we don't raise enough money for Tiny T's operation this Christmas!
Next we have a killer new forum where you can flame each other to your hearts content, and I'll occasionally add my horribly misspelled and grammatically incorrect comments and share way too much. Hopefully you all can read "Tillerese' and understand what I am babbling about. So good luck with that!
I'd like to thank the good folks over at Adventure Europe (http://www.adventure-eu.com), Dimitris Manos and Stone for putting up with my slow…um…'arse', and for putting this together and for doing the whole hosting thang. Go check out their kick ..uh…'duff' site when you get the chance.
And last I threw up a picture of Froderick for you all. I want to give proper respects to Jean Louise Sirois for the background facial expressions of Froderick. Those will really help our animators get their phonemes down, whatever phonemes are.
I'll be adding two more images, another character image of Shrowdy's Mom, a major villain, and a new screen shot of Madame Strigoi's Gypsy wagon and encampment.
I also want to give a big shout out to Steve Purcell who did this cool image of me (I did the crappy colors). I asked one day if he'd put me in the next Sam and Max comic getting my ..um…'booty' kicked by Max. And lo' and behold! A few months later a copy of this showed up on my desk at Lucas Arts. I was thrilled. So thanks Steve, you rock!
Well that is for me this week. I'll be back next week (Yeah! Right!) for another installment of "What the heck is going on at AME?".
So until next time, adios!
I was going to post something completely different on this week's AME news, but I just got the devastating news that one of the nicest, most generous, and talented people I have ever met died Tuesday in a car crash, Joe Ranft. I want the whole world to know what a great guy he was and I want to share with you my memories of Joe.
I knew Joe Ranft as my story teacher at Cal Arts from 1988 to 1990. Joe had just finished working on The Brave Little Toaster and Who Framed Roger Rabbit when I first met him, and was working on Oliver And Company and The Little Mermaid. He was a smiling gentle giant of man who just had this wonderful child like enthusiasm for all things story and art related. I was one of the weaker students in my class, though Joe never made me feel like I was. He was always supportive and gave positive critiques to help out my student film and story board assignments. He was never negative or a downer in any way.
He shared all these great stories about working in Taiwan on Toaster and working at Disney on Rescuers Down Under. He would bring in all this art from movies Disney hadn't finished yet. It was very exciting and inspiring. He even brought a reel on video of all the concept art done for the new Rescuers movie. This led to an interesting chapter of Cal Arts history. The reel showed images of the boy who needed rescuing, an aboriginal boy who kind of looked like a blonde-haired, dreadlocked version of Mowgli from The Jungle Book. We all thought he was cool and thought it was good of Disney to not have a Caucasian kid as a lead in their movies for a change. Later they changed their mind and made a blonde-haired, blue eyed Caucasian boy. We all freaked out and ripped Katzenberg a new one at the Cal Arts premier. I don't know if Joe wanted that to happen, but I recall that he wasn't happy with the change either. Next year Katzenberg took the USC animation school to the premier of Beauty and the Beast instead. That showed us. I don't think it was too long after Beauty and the Beast that Joe started work with Henry Selleck on Nightmare Before Christmas (I sometimes wonder if that incident precipitated the fall of Disney feature animation. My school's brightest stars ended up working at Cartoon Network and Pixar, not at Disney.).
He was always bringing in cool books for us to look at. I remember the one he showed me was this wonderful book by Chris Van Allsberg called the Mysteries of Harris Burdick. It is a collection of images which form 12 different unwritten stories. Next to each image is the title and one sentence from the story. Joe loved this book because no one, not even the least creative person could look at those illustrations and quotes with out thinking up a story to go with them. It showed that everyone can be creative and think up cool stories -everyone! Joe was like that. He made you feel like you could be the next Tim Burton or Steven Spielberg.
He also brought in a bunch of Bill Pete books. Bill Pete was the head story guy at Disney for so many years, second only to Walt in his story telling abilities. Joe brought in Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent and Big Bad Bruce. They were these great short stories with cute plots with these occasional unpredictable twists at the end that were really pretty funny. He even told me about a children's book store just a few miles away that I should go check out. Until then I hadn't given children's books much thought. Now I buy more children's books than I can afford – just ask my wife! I owe my love of children's books to Joe.
Our first assignment in his class, Joe made us use a character without a face called Mr. Egghead. At first I thought it was odd that we couldn't draw on a face. But what he said is that some times animators use the facial expression as a crutch to express emotion. The best way to express emotion was through body poses, and in the silhouette. I had never thought of that before. He really wanted his students to get across the emotional states of characters through movement, behavior and acting, even in simple still drawings or inanimate objects. I remembered this when I was working on Curse of Monkey Island. All my initial drawings I was unhappy with. They were too stiff and lacked vitality. But then I remembered what Joe said about inanimate objects, that they could show character and emotion as well. So I applied this idea to all the palm trees and towers of the forts and the buildings and clouds, etc. And like magic, the art started to come together. The lazy palm tress were leaning over and relaxing in the hot Caribbean sun. The clouds were dancing, and swirling about in the tropical breeze. The towers were defiantly sticking out their chests, and the old buildings on the cliff were fighting for space on the cliff tops.
His classes were a lot of fun too. He showed us cool improvisational games he used some times with his story team to get their creative juices flowing. They just made us laugh our asses off, and proved that you can contribute a lot to ideas that aren't yours, and that you need to rely on each other in a team, and not try and compete and out do each other or it will ruin the team chemistry and ruin the project.
One piece of advice he gave us was concerning burnout on projects, because lets face it, after a year or two of working on one project team members tend to get mighty sick of it. This can kill momentum and kill the quality of the project. He said that when we do get sick of the project to try and go back and eyepiece the things that inspired us to work on the project in the first place. Reinvigorate yourself with new art on the subject of your project or taking road trips to do research, watch new movies that could influence your work and give you new ideas. Just do anything to get your mind back to where you were in the beginning when you were so excited by the project's possibilities. I have been working on A Vampyre Story in earnest off and on for five years. There are many times I have gotten sick of the project I was on, and then I think back to his advice and find that creative energy to go on and persevere till it is as perfect as it can get. Joe would say these are all hard projects. Everybody sees the great end result, but they don't see the early crappy versions of projects that get discarded after tons of work and long hours have been put in to it. But in the end it is all worth it and people love what you have done. And they think you all are great natural talents, and get everything right the first time (Ha!). He says you never get it right the first time – never. And you shouldn't. You can always do better and you should always strive to push your art and ideas farther. "You do a sequence until it is great, and then you rework it again- push it even farther or at least try", Joe said when teaching at Cal Arts. Because of him I have very high standards for my art. I look at my art and I think "Now Joe said 'Don't be happy with it. Push it farther." And then I go back and redo it and more often than not I surprise myself and I do make it better. Joe was right.
But the thing I really appreciated about Joe, besides his generosity and talent, was that he was a real human being. That's real important to me. I just don't see that enough in people in the game and animation industry. These industries are just too competitive to be nice in I think for most people. But not for Joe, he was always polite, cheerful and caring throughout his career.
I remember one time my friend Mike Cachuela saw my The Dig animations and said they were pretty good. He suggested I show it to Pixar because they were looking for animators for their first feature movie. So I called Joe and he set up a time when me and Larry Ahern should come over and show them our animation. Well let's just say it was one of the more humiliating days of my life. Our game animations were just way too small and limited to impress Pixar. But Joe was real nice and complimentary about it. He smiled and thanked us, and gave us tips on how to get better and talked with us for some time, while the other Pixar director, who shall remain nameless, looked at us like we just wasted his valuable time. Joe could tell we were embarrassed and came to our rescue and encouraged us, giving us constructive critiques. He just showed such great caring and humanity.
Mike was right when he said of Joe's passing, "There is a great big hole in the universe, where just tons of positive energy used to flow, that Joe has left behind." He touched so many people. I'll miss him. But his teachings and influence will live on. I know his creative spirit and everything he taught me will live on in all the art and games I do, and will be applied to the art of A Vampyre Story.
Thanks, Joe. George Bailey has got nothing on you.
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(Encinitas, CA) Autumn Moon Entertainment (AME) announced that the company has terminated its relationship with Bad Brain Entertainment, a new entrant in the Video Game publishing business based in Germany. AME is currently working on its launch title, A Vampyre Story. AME is composed of former Lucas Arts employees and committed to reviving the adventure genre of game for which Lucas was once known.
"While it is unfortunate and a setback that we were unable to come to terms with Bad Brain, we remain committed to bring AVS (A Vampyre Story) to market as we believe that there is a strong fan-base for this type of game world wide and we love working on this type of game" says Mike Kirchoff, Director of Business Development for Autumn Moon.
While the ending of this relationship introduces a delay in the production of A Vampyre Story, Autumn Moon expressed they are dedicated to bringing this title to market. Autumn Moon also points to articles worldwide that have shown enthusiasm for the title and the game's designation as the "Most Anticipated Adventure Game" by The Inventory as evidence of the market potential both for this title and the Adventure Genre.
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Newmains Brickworks, Morningside, Lanarkshire.
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The following Scottish bricks were found by Consuelo Bravo Antúnez in the heart of the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Desert was a huge source of sodium nitrate (saltpetre) which was mined on a large scale until the early 1940s. The UK imported many many shiploads of the saltpetre and it appears they supplied many…
Giffnock Brickworks, Thornliebank, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire
Jordanhill Brickworks were in operation until the raw materials were exhausted in 1928. From them were drawn the bricks for part of Glasgow Corporation's housing estate at Knightswood. Whitewashed low roofed houses occupied by workers in the brickfields while modern buildings were raised around them struck a note of incongruity for a year or two….
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Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Mayfield Brickworks, Carluke, Lanarkshire. Alternative brickworks include: Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, Stepends Brickworks, Airdrie, Lanarkshire. .
Coltness Brickworks Limited, Newmains, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire
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Newmains Fireclay Works, Morningside, Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire
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Toyama Ryu Batto Do is a Japanese sword art established in 1925. It was formed by a committee, the senior authority being Nakayama Hakudo who was the 16th soke of the Shimomura-faction of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido. This art draws its techniques and philosophy from the expert swordsmen and their styles of that era. It's roots may be Omori Ryu Tachi Iai or the tachi waza of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. It embodies the art of drawing and using the single sword from a standing posture. It teaches not only drawing and cutting techniques, but also the mental and spiritual aspects which governed the daily lives of swordsmen long ago.
Toyama Ryu is based on the practical application of the sword as a weapon. It consists of basic cutting techniques, basic kata, advanced two man kata and a variety of specific cutting patterns. It places significant emphasis on the importance of actual cutting with the sword and understanding the intricate details. It focuses on not only the physical details of every action involved in using the sword, but also the mental and spiritual meaning which also must play an equal part in understanding the sword as was once done long ago.


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The landscape of the United States is cluttered with histories interpreted through personal perceptions. This complex combination is represented in this painting of North America topped with South America. Credit: "Umber America" by George Mark England. Courtesy of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. All Rights Reserved.
Voices: Discord and Harmony in 1896
The most familiar notes of the Utah statehood story are a settlers' story, which most listeners might consider a harmonious melody about a rag-tag bunch of outcast religious pioneers who left the United States of America to settle in a Mexican territory by a salty lake. Members of the young Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an industrious people, worked hard to fulfill Biblical promises to make the dessert "blossom as a rose."
Yet that's only one melody in this western state's fascinating historic symphony. As Utah celebrates its 125th anniversary, other chords reveal an even more complicated and dissonant history of the people who helped shape Utah into a state.
A retablo scene in a box commemorating the centennial arrival of Latter-day Saint members to the Salt Lake Valley, 1896-1996. The scene depicts the traditional settler coming by wagon or handcart surrounded by what was already here: the landscape, animals, and Indigenous peoples.
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How the short, remarkable history of Iosepa, the Polynesian colony of Latter-day Saints in Utah's west desert, anchors thriving contemporary communities
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Walt Siegl has been one of the most prominent figures more than a decade on custom motorcycle scene. Back in Austria at a young age he left art school.
His job profile includes working in various countries with various capacities.
In France he worked as shunter in a train yard.
As a Toolmaker and welder in Germany, Austria and Italy.
While he was working with Austrian Steel company he received an opportunity to work in Austrian Foreign Service in Moscow.
After getting transferred in 1985 to New York for position to promote Austrian Art and Culture for Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with a passion of building motorcycles lurking back of his mind it is at this time Walt started spending his time building motorcycles for himself and friends in basement in Long Island City.
This passion made him move his workshop and his family to Southern New Hampshire where he started to build motorcycles full time.
His style of making customs is different and rare and that is reason why world class motorcycle web magazines talks about him.
Since 2007, Siegl has been handcrafting some of the most sought-after two-wheeled machines on the planet. — Man of The World
Walt Siegl, I'd wager, is the world's best custom Ducati builder. — BikeExif
How did Walt Siegl started?
Walt : I started the business in 2006, but have been building bikes since my early 20s.
How will you define yourself Designer, Innovator or Builder?
Walt : All three. All three aspects are equally important to me.
Could you please shed some light on the latest electric bike that you had build and is displayed in Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles?
Walt : The WSM PACT is the collaboration of Walt Siegl (WSM) and Mike Mayberry (Ronin Motoworks). The goal was to design and build an electric motorcycle that both would enjoy riding. The WSM PACT is agile in the inner city, powerful enough to hold momentum on open roads, the track, or on gravel, depending on tire choice.
Using ALTA as the donor for their battery pack and sophisticated hardware/software was an obvious choice since they achieved great success over the years as an electric bike company that was truly competitive among race bikes with combustion engines.
The design aesthetic resists the impulse to create novelty but seeks to be honest, user-friendly, and durable, while using as few components as possible.
The PACT shown at the Petersen is the prototype for a series of 8 bikes that are going to be available for purchase as of this Summer.
We used ALTA battery pack and electronics to get our feet wet with electric power. I'm working on a concept for an all-WSM electric bike, with an affordable price point, that I will release at the end of
Do you see any change in the earlier customs say like in 70's those were build and today's custom?
Walt : Custom motorcycles are an expression of creative choices made by the
builder. That was as true in the 70s as it is today.
You have achieved a lot of success across globe.Is there any specific motorcycle that you have in mind ans is still yet to be build?
Walt : Yes, the electric machine I spoke of above. I'm excited about the future for electric power on two wheels.
Do you have any expansion plans in Asia or other parts of the world?
Walt : Yes, I will make every effort to have the electric bike available worldwide.
How do i see Walt Siegl 10 years down the line?
Walt : To continue building high-end bespoke motorcycles, but create a second leg of the company to offer energy efficient two-wheel transportation at an affordable price without giving up quality.
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Is anyone making an Ornament tut? - Lampwork Etc.
I'd love a tut for Christmas ornaments.
I can make them using glasskolben, but I'd like to make them with boro or soft glass. I can blow them, I just have issues finishing the ends.
Anyone know of one? Or maybe one is in the works.
soft glass tubing is a pain in the arse!
this would definitely be a cool tutorial to see.
The first vid will show how you can put a metal loop/hanger on your ornaments. Its easier to do it this way but its much more nice looking to have a all glass ornament imo.
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cool candice. can't wait to see what ya come up with!
here are a few pictures of some boro ornaments.. but I like soft glass better.
OMG you can do that with soft glass?????????????? Those are beautiful!!
Probably with a furnace and soft glass, but boro is really the only glass to use to make a decent ornament on a torch.
Granger, not true, I learned on soft glass and made a big chunk of my living for over 25 years on ornaments made with soft glass. As well as perfumes etc. I find myself swearing at boro colors because they boil and wont move( stiff and dont spread nicely), and the colors are not as bright. The techniques are exactly the same, you just have to be fussier with soft glass. But you sure learn good habits about preheating, keeping everything warm while working, and heat control. Glass is glass.. if you are working from tubing its all the same, just one melts fast and stays runny a lot longer( traits I actually like), and will be more prone to thermal shock. Will post pics tomorrow of some soft glass ones I made today. Using lead glass tubing and bullseye rods.And I am doing my whole tutorial on a minor burner.
Can't wait Candice!!! I hate working with boro and have been waiting for a soft glass ornament tut forever!
You rock Candice! Can't wait to see!!!!!
Thanks Candice, I can't wait.
Where do you get your lead glass tubing, and what size? I will order some to be ready to go.
Lead glass tubing is 90 coe and is the standard glass that neon signs are made of.. look in your yellow pages for sign supplies and ask them to order a case for you. Its cheap compared to other glass.
I use mostly 18mm and 25mm for balls and that comes in 25 lb cases. You can also use 15mm for some of the blown icicle ornaments, and 10 mm for ones rolled in frit, that are smaller, and you can use the ornament caps on those. They make cute necklaces for christmas, or ornaments for a small tree.
The smaller size tubing comes in 50 lb cases, and most suppliers wont break a case. But... you can call a local neon shop and ask them for scrap, or to buy afew pounds from them. They are usually happy to see ornamental glass, and will probably give you all the scrap you can use. But DONT try any glass that is coated with phosphorous, only uncoated. technolux also makes some nice colored tubing, but it gets pricey.
The techniques I will be showing you can use the pre pulled points from glasskolben as well, thats also 90 coe, or dang close to it. Personaly I fing thier pre pulled points to be rather short, and the glass to be thin. I have had them snap in my hand a lot. But if you dont want to pull points, its an easy way to go. If you go that way, get the ones with 2 handles, not just the singles for the techniques I will teach.
if you need more help let me know. One more thing. I would not try to use lead glass with a hot head. The lead glass reduces very easily and you must have a neutral flame or it turns black. But I LOVE the stuff.
Wow, That should be easier to get than I thought.
Candice, I will definately buy this one.
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Soft will work fine, you just have to coil pot it if using rod. You could also do a BE roll-up with sheet glass if you have the right equipment. Your other option for soft is to look at neon tubing as an alternative.
This is something I have been interested in for quite a while.
Looking forward to seeing the tutorial.
Midrange torch and too many tanks of oxygen!
I found a manufacturer on the web; midwestsign.com. I've sent a note asking if he sells neon tubing in clear and colors to the commoner like us. If so, I'd be happy to put together a buy for these. I bet anything he'll refer me to one of their distributors but we'll see.
Those are beautiful! Can't wait to see the tutorial. I bought some big clear tubes from BE a few years ago, think they are Schotts (90 coe ... not boro) if I'm not mistaken. Hope they will work.
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I have not used 90 coe tube from schott,, didnt even know they made it. I think Kimble makes most of the tubing for neon these days. But if the coe matches you should be fine.
It was something BE was getting rid of a few years ago, they don't carry it any longer. I'll check back on my invoice but since it came directly from them and they only handle 90 coe I'm thinking that's what it is. Guess I better check it though.
Candice, any idea when your tut will be ready? I would love to make some of these for Christmas! Can you use soft glass rod or do you have to have the tubing?
You will need tubing and either rod or frit. But the tutorial is full of techniques for using colored rod over tubing. But for any of the ornament styles, you can also roll the glass in frit instead.
There is one section that has an icicle made from solid boro rod, and if time allows I will add a few more of those as well.... this might end up being 2 tutorials.... But I really wanted this to be a beginner to advanced tutorial, so a new person can accomplish at least one project and it be something they can grow with as they advance in skills.
That sounds great Candice. I really like the idea of it progressing from beginner to advanced also!
I'll be stalking this thread!!
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Epiphany #5 ended up being good, but it took a lot of tears to figure it out. Here's the thing. This whole new world of being a business woman was harder than I expected.
For the first time in a long time I was thrust into something very new. I'd worked past the early years of feeling utterly inadequate as a classroom teacher, then as a homeschool mom. I'd even gotten past the panic of having to say the words, "I am a writer." Now I can even say, "I am an author" without batting an eye.
But after 22 years of homeschooling and 12 years of writing toward publication (and seeing it happen!) I had exactly 3 weeks of taking my role as a Life Force Business Woman seriously.
I pushed hard, making lots of phone calls and setting high goals for myself.
I met about half those goals. Instead of being pleased, I was pretty much mad at the world and drowning in exhaustion and inadequacy.
Enter Ben Mueller. Twice he called at exactly the right time (when I was at the point of tears) and twice he said exactly the right thing.
The second call was when Epiphany #5 kicked in.
See, much of my early years as a homeschool mom were about letting go of perfectionism and performance-driven behavior. Nothing like 4 children under the age of six to help a gal figure out there was no way she could be a perfect mom and live up to her own expectations of motherhood. Then there was the constant interruption, lack of validation, and serving in obscurity without a paycheck. Went a long way toward digging out the vestiges of performance-driven behavior.
Then throw in the God-factor. While I wallowed in guilt over my feelings of failure in motherhood, and trembled in fear over all my inadequacies, He showed up and healed me. I learned to keep my eyes on HIM instead of on my failures. I learned to forgive myself for my lack of perfection. I learned to lean on Him for the strength to move forward and to rest in His plan and purposes instead of living in a constant state of striving.
I mean I learned all of that until He called me to be a business woman.
Well this whole business woman thing was ill-fitting if anything ever was. There was nothing free or light about it.
Ben's call helped me understand. The first thing he told me was what a great job I was doing–that I'd done what 70% of people in the business never do. (After I cried a little, I felt better.) Then he asked if I was a perfectionist.
As we talked I realized I'd done it again, slipped into perfectionism and performance-driven behavior. No wonder the role didn't fit! I wasn't doing this business woman thing the way God planned. I was falling into old thought patterns and habits I thought I'd conquered years ago.
By the time Ben bid me good-bye hope sprang forth!
Epiphany #5 is that I've graduated! God trusts me with a career where performance is the name of the game. Evidently He thinks I've learned enough about looking to Him instead of my own inadequacies and letting go of perfectionism and performance-driven behavior that I can do this thing without falling apart.
He's peeling back another layer of my dysfunction and healing me.
As I let Him teach me how to be a business woman I will discover how to be in this career in a way that is uniquely me. There will be no ill-fitting burdens, only a new learning curve in the unforced rhythms of grace.
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Ferry in a fire in Lysefjorden.Photo: Rebekka Hagen Andreassen / NTB scanpix
Posted By: Gerard Taylor 18. August 2018
49 passengers were evacuated due to fire on the ferry, Eid, in Lysefjorden in Rogaland.
One of the crew had to be checked by healthcare professionals after inhaling smoke.
The message about the fire arrived at 20.05 on Friday evening according to the Southwestern police district.
According to the police, the fire occurred as a result of engine heat and the ferry sent out a 'mayday' message. It was at that point directly under Preikestolen. The ferry had 49 passengers and a crew of five on board.
"All passengers were evacuated to boats in the area," stated the central rescue center of Southern Norway.
No panic
Passengers were transported to Oanes, located on the north side at the outlet of Lysefjorden. Eid was towed to Forsand by the ferry, Finnøy.
German tourist, Ole Martens, was among the evacuated. He said that they saw smoke coming from the engine.
"There was no panic," said Martens to Stavanger Aftenblad newspaper.
The German passenger was first evacuated into a smaller boat, then into a catamaran.
Checked by a doctor
Just before 22.30 on Friday night, the central authority announced that the fire had diminished and that there was less smoke.
"Currently, only one person on board, one of the crew members, has been in need of medical supervision after inhaling smoke," said the Southwestern Police District.
Eid, which is owned by Fjord1, built in 1978, is 65 meters long and has a capacity of 146 people and 50 passenger cars on board.
Regional Director, Tor Kristoffersen, of the shipping company, informed NTB news that the ferry was on a tourist route in Lysefjorden.
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Two miscreants, who hired an autorickshaw in the guise of passengers, allegedly set fire to the driver as he resisted their attempt to rob him around 12.30 am on Friday.
BENGALURU: Two miscreants, who hired an autorickshaw in the guise of passengers, allegedly set fire to the driver as he resisted their attempt to rob him around 12.30 am on Friday.
The incident occurred under Viveknagar police station limits.
A resident of Richmond Town, Mohammad Asif (30), the auto driver, sustained burns to his left forearm.
Police said two miscreants hired the auto from Victoria Road to Ejipura bus stop and after a while they asked him to stop claiming they wanted to attend nature's call. As Asif stopped the auto, they demanded that he give the money he had. But Asif refused. He also assaulted one of the accused persons and then the two overpowered him and took away Rs 500 cash from him.
"Before leaving, they took out a bottle of petrol they were already carrying and poured it on Asif's hand and set it on fire. Asif managed to douse the fire. As per his statement, the two miscreants were aged between 25 and 30 and spoke in Tamil," police said.


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What is the definition of fundamental economic practices?
The courts have used the phrases "fundamental economic practices" or "fundamental economic concepts" to describe concepts relating to the economy and commerce, such as agreements between people in the form of contracts, legal obligations, and business relations.
The answer to this question can be found in chapter 2100 of the MPEP. This chapter covers patentability.
The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the question and answer may or may not be applicable in later Editions or revisions.
This question and answer comes from section 2106.04(a)(2) of the MPEP. The following is a brief summary of section 2106.04(a)(2).
2106.04(a)(2) Examples of Concepts The Courts Have Identified As Abstract Ideas
This section covers examples of concepts the courts have identified as abstract ideas. This includes fundamental economic practices which describe concepts relating to the economy and commerce, such as agreements between people in the form of contracts, legal obligations, and business relations. In addition, this section also covers certain methods of organizing human activity which describes concepts relating to interpersonal and intrapersonal activities and an idea of itself which describes an idea standing alone such as an uninstantiated concept, plan or scheme, as well as a mental process (thinking) that "can be performed in the human mind, or by a human using a pen and paper." Lastly, this section also covers mathematical relationship formulas.
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ASF Shetland is delighted to announce the launch of our new programme for makers, Buy Some Time. The programme will allow makers and artists who want peace and quiet and beautiful surroundings, the opportunity to hire equipment and accommodation at a reasonable cost at the Centre in Yell.
There is now a dedicated webpage on this site for anyone interested in coming to Shetland to use the equipment. Full details of the offer and the programme are on that page. Please get in touch if you would like to know any more about the Buy Some Time programme.
We will be announcing the Stay and Make programme in the very near future; an opportunity to come to Shetland and work with ASF Shetland in return for loom and equipment time, and other opportunities.


High Speed PDA Blower unit belts lasting days, new Predator® drive still running after 6 months.
The existing belts installed on the blower were lasting in the range of 2 hours to 4 weeks. The current belts would stretch, slip, burn up and fly off the drive during failure.
Predator® belts were installed and have successfully run for 6 months so far with no maintenance required.


We've wrote before on studies discussing some of the effects of gaming might have on real life behaviour. In a most interesting study, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that even the avatar you choose greatly influences behaviour later on when interacting with real people.
The researchers recruited 194 undergraduates to participate in two supposedly unrelated studies. Participants were all asked to play the same game, the only thing that was different was the avatar- each person was randomly assigned to play as Superman (a heroic avatar), Voldemort (a villainous avatar), or a circle (a neutral avatar).
In the game, which lasted for only five minutes, the players had to fight various enemies. Then, in a presumably unrelated study, they participated in a blind taste test. They were asked to taste and then give either chocolate or chili sauce to a future participant, with the important consideration that the said participant would have to all of the food provided.
Participants who played as Superman poured, on average, nearly twice as much chocolate as chili sauce for the "future participant." They also poured significantly more chocolate than those who played as either of the other avatars. Participants who played as Voldemort, on the other hand, poured out nearly twice as much of the spicy chili sauce than they did chocolate, and they poured significantly more chili sauce compared to the other participants.
A subsequent study which followed 125 participants confirmed the findings and also found that playing the avatar had a more dramatic effect on real life behaviour than just watching some one else play the avatar. What about the innate connection people have with their characters? People might act like Superman or Voldermort because they have pieces of these heroes or villains inside of them already. The study, however, suggests that the degree to which participants actually identified with their avatar didn't seem to play a role.
So what does the fact that people change their mood and behaviour towards other people after playing a video game for just five minutes? To me, at least, the message is that we human beings are a lot more prone to external stimuli and influence than we'd like to admit. How we're dressed, what lights are in the room or, most importantly, what mental image we carry of ourselves will have a profound effect on our relations with other human beings. Let's not forget the Stanford prison experiment – what a powerful demonstration that was!
The findings, published in a paper in the journal Psychological Science , could have potential applications in social behaviour.


A neon sign is mounted on the black wall behind the receptionist's desk at Pianicity in Kingwood.
Upon entering the recently opened Kingwood piano school, Pianicity, visitors are greeted by a vintage 1920s ivory-keyed grand piano once owned by Richard Palmer, chief aeronautical engineer and close colleague of Howard Hughes.
This storied instrument is now owned by pianist and composer Matthew Mason and serves as the lobby centerpiece at Pianicity, the business Mason opened in January 2016.
Mason has taught piano for over 20 years, has a background in classical piano and is a nationally acclaimed composer. With experience in several different instructional techniques, he has developed a unique curriculum to better challenge and motivates his students.
"I've taught piano for so long and have used almost every curriculum out there," Mason said. "I realized there were certain things that could be improved upon, so I created my own curriculum.
"First of all, piano curriculums these days I think are a little bit oversimplified. I believe kids are capable of learning much more quickly than people think. So, I introduce sharps and flats in key signatures a lot earlier than most piano teachers. People think that kids need things to be easy, which may be true for some kids, but I've found most of them rise to the challenge.
In addition to establishing a technical foundation in his students from early-on, Mason also uses healthy competition as a motivation tool.
"Our lessons are taught in classes of two to eight students," Mason said. "We have a system of prizes where students are judged according to how well they're doing as far as rhythm, notes, playing with the correct fingers and at the end of each month the winner in each particular category is awarded a small prize or ribbon.
Pianicity offers lessons for kids 5 to 18 years old. The curriculum spans three years and focuses on developing a solid foundation for continued piano study with a private teacher.
Mason explained that there are additional benefits of learning piano at a young age that transcends the realm of music.
"Piano engages both sides of your brain," Mason said. "Learning the notes is like putting a puzzle together and then you have the physical aspects of it that have to be mastered. Unlike instruments where you're playing only one note at a time, with the piano you have to concentrate on multiple things at once: the treble and base clef, the different rhythms and using both hands. It really makes your brain focus.
Pianicity is located at 3033 Woodland Hills Drive in Kingwood.
For more information visit www.pianicity.com or www.facebook.com/Pianicity.


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Top countries leading in COVID-19 recovery revealed: GlobalData
Analysts expect a strong global economic recovery in the second half of 2021
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According to GlobalData's proprietary COVID-19 Economic Recovery Scorecard, 6 of the top 10 countries leading in post-COVID recovery are in Asia as of March 2021. Singapore ranked first in the recovery scorecard rank, followed by China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Japan.
Meanwhile, Middle Eastern countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia performed low. These countries may take time to recover due to lower incomes amid fluctuating oil prices. European countries such as Italy, the Netherlands, and France are still susceptible to renewed COVID-19 cases.
Accelerated growth in Singapore's manufacturing sector in February 2021, along with an increase in demand for semiconductors and related equipment and government stimulus package worth 24.17% of its GDP remain the major drivers of growth for the country. While huge FDI flows into the Chinese economy during the pandemic placed China on a quick growth path
Gargi Rao, Economic Analyst at GlobalData
The data found that the UK economic recovery may be delayed in the first half of 2021 due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and the spread of a new virus variant. The pandemic has resulted in a drop in the country's total production by nearly 10.9% in 2020.
The US economy faced severe supply disruptions in the manufacturing sector amid a surge in global demand for new orders. With optimistic business outlooks in March 2021, the US manufacturing sector is expected to contribute to the economic recovery in the second half of 2021. Meantime, the trade war between the US and China, increasing income gaps, and acquiring vaccination doses creates risks to the recovery of the economy
Vaccine uptake remains uneven in emerging market economies, It may be due to vaccine shortages or introduction problems. The largest economies face a variety of challenges, and this could slow the growth rate of countries like Russia, which is subject to EU sanctions. At the same time, Turkey faces balance of payments monetary policy challenges.
We've reported that Amazon will cover the COVID-19 vaccine cost in India.
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'The Operative is heading for U.S. movie screens after Vertical Entertainment acquired North American rights to the spy thriller toplined by Diane Kruger, Martin Freeman and Cas Anvar. A third-quarter 2019 release is being eyed for the pic, which world premiered in February out of competition at the Berlin Film Festival.
Written and directed by Yuval Adler based on the novel The English Teacher by Yiftach Reicher Atir, the plot centers on Rachel (Kruger), a rogue spy from Israel's Mossad, who vanishes without a trace. The only clue to her whereabouts is a cryptic phone call she places to her former handler, Thomas (Freeman). Thomas must retrace her steps to determine what threats her knowledge of Iran's nuclear program may pose to their operation, while also working to protect her.
Endeavor Content, which is handling international distribution rights, negotiated the deal for the filmmakers with Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector at Vertical.
Eitan Mansuri, Anne Carey, Jonathan Doweck, Viola Fügen, Michael Weber, Jean Labadie and Adler are producers; the pic was co-produced by Michel Merkt, Meike Savarin, Dietmar Güntsche, Martin Rohé, Jamal Zeinal-Zade, Dan Wechsler and Jim Stark, and executive produced by Teddy Schwarzman, Ben Stillman, Michael Heimler, Amy Nauiokas, Ephraim Gildor and Avi Nir.
The film is a Black Bear Pictures presentation of a Match Factory Productions, Spiro Films, Le Pacte, Archer Gray Productions and Mountain Trail Films production and co-produced by KNM, Neue Bioskop Film, Bord Cadre Films and Little Shark Entertainment.


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Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 and Unit 95 Auxiliary held their annual Christmas party on Sunday night at the Legion Home in Vandalia.
Twenty-nine members and three guests enjoyed a luncheon at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia on Thursday, Nov. 15, for the monthly meeting of the ExxonMobil Annuitants Club.
Following the pledge to the flag, Brock Fisher asked the meal blessing.
After the meal, President Dean Black opened the meeting. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and approved.
Birthdays and anniversaries for November were read.
Plans for the Christmas party to be held on Dec. 20 at the same location were discussed.
Amy Reiss and Belinda Harpster, both of St. Peter, attended the performance of "Church Basement Ladies Christmas" at the Effingham Performance Center on Tuesday of last week.
Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter attended the Family Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Lutheran Care Center in Altamont on Thursday of last week.
A meal was served at 6 p.m. for the residents and their families.
There were more than 400 people in attendance.
• Reverb Youth Group, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Elmo Christian Church.
• The Church of God Reverb youth group fundraiser ends this Saturday. The group sells bags, purses, hair clips, address labels and other organization items to help women around home and work. The items can be ordered in person or online at www.mythirtyone.com/295883.
A Community Thanksgiving service was held at First Christian Church of Brownstown Sunday evening.
A 10-minute prelude was given by Robin Lovett and Susan Smith on the piano, organ and chimes.
The Ladies Trio of First Christian Church opened the song service with a song with a Latin beat, "It is Good To Give Thanks." The song service, led by Kevin Bonifacius with Cathy Smith and Joann Strobel, included songs of praise and thanksgiving.
The St. Peter Lady Saints traveled to Springfield to compete in the LSA State Volleyball Tournament over the weekend.
They finished in eighth place out of 24 teams.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School are having a turkey supper on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. in the school gym.
Mahala Harpster of Gray Summit, Mo., and fiancé Nathan Jacquin of Washington, Mo., spent the weekend with Mahala's parents, Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter.
"It must be the economy" (sound familiar). Egg output has dropped drastically to … nothing.
• The St. Elmo Library District Board, 7 p.m., St. Elmo Public Library.
• Effingham Chapter #110, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Effingham Masonic Temple.
• Cub Scout Pack #444 spaghetti dinner and bake sale, 5-8 p.m., St. Elmo High School cafeteria. Joe's Pizza and Pasta is donating spaghetti and sauce. The meal cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-11; age 2 and under are free.
Katy, the black Lab/blue heeler mix (Bill's dog), is now 28 weeks old (not sure how old that is in dog months), and hasn't made it to Tammie & Robert Rogers yet for her much-needed "act-like-a-lady" training.