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KOOL-ADE ANYONE ? --What Are Some Good Ways The Poor Can Help Themselves ?

There comes a time when people must think for themselves . If someone is unemployed(and I have been a time or two) then that person has a personal responsibility to do something about it .

1. STOP HAVING KIDS TO GET WELFARE

2. Stay in school - get a good education. Go to college.

3. WORK

Pretty simple really. We Conservatives do it and we teach our kids to do this too!

 

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Red Cross Emergency Response Unit - Your Chance to Do Something Good

This time we present a game that you are sure to try - if you care. Youda games welcome you at the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, namely its Emergency Response Unit, where doctors, engineers and volunteers work together to help victims of natural disasters, military conflicts etc.  You will save lives while having fun - and part of all proceeds of the game will be donated to the real Red Cross.

Ever dreamt of traveling all over the world? Grab the chance!

I am sure you have heard about the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The Movement exists to help people all over the world who found themselves in need. Red Cross always acts according to the seven fundamental principles, which are Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntarity, Unity and Universality. You, as the member of Red Cross Emergency Response Unit, will also learn to use the principles in your life.

The ERU completes its missions in the hottest spots of the world, traveling wherever their help is needed most urgently. You will control the whole operation of the unit, managing the resources and staff and saving people's lives.

Before you start the game you have to choose your difficulty level - I suggest Easy for the first time, because there will be quite a lot of things to deal with. For each mission in one of 11 high-resolution maps you have a limited amount of time to complete it (watch the clock in the bottom of the screen), a limited number of vehicles, teams and supplies and a number of tasks to fulfill. There are main tasks, like giving medical aid to sick people, shelter to homeless or relief supplies to those deprived of them, and extra tasks like clearing debris or establishing contacts with local authorities. Completing main tasks is critical for passing the mission, while extra tasks just give you additional points and may be left unattended.

Once you start a mission, for example, helping victims of an earthquake in Argentina, your first action will be building your base camp, where alll your supplies will be stored. After that you can send your first team to the spot where it is needed most desperately. For this you have some vehicles with limited capacity, so you have to control the available transport and supplies necessary to reach success.

Most of the tasks can be performed automatically, that is you just make the decisions about where to send whom and what actions to undertake. But in some cases your manual control is required, like when you deliver relief supplies with a plane or when your teams encounter some obstacles, which will sometimes multiple and unexpected. Actually, mostly you act as a real manager, but sometimes your driving or communication skills will be handy.

I could go in much more detail, but I think you have already grabbed the main idea - ERU is not just fun (though fun it is), but also a great way to help others. Are you up to it?

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Case Clock

i am looking for a CARRYING CASE for a T3 RACING PIGEON CLOCK,,,can anyone help me to find one....THANKS ALL..

you will find one on ebay

 

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This type of article will often try comparing a motherboard to a body part, like the kneecap, gallbladder or our favorite: the Islets of Langerhans. But that is almost as ridiculous as saying the processor is the most important part of a PC, like we've stupidly being using all those extra unnecessary components in our PCs all these years. In actuality, a motherboard defines a PC: dictating which processor can be used, the expansion capabilities, the memory supported and what abilities the PC will have as a final unit. Your choice of motherboard is key to what the PC will end up doing.

The next six months will see a fundamental change in the market too, with AMD and Intel both introducing new desktop platforms. Intel's X58 chipset will offer support for the hotly anticipated 'Nehalem' processor - not only will this have a new socket (probably called something like LGA1366), but it will also boast an integrated triple-channel, DDR3 memory controller, as well as a new CPU interconnect called QuickPath. AMD's 800 series meanwhile will support the new AM3 sockets.

As with every other component, motherboards have come a long way from the original IBM PC of 1981. If you're old enough to remember the first De Lorean DMC-12, perhaps the original PC XT motherboard still casts some dark shadow over your memory? At the time there were certainly wonders to behold; these days, they simply look a mess with integration the last thing on the designers mind and all the I/O having to be decidedly off-board.

The XT had all the same parts as today's motherboards, they just worked a little slower. Instead of having a dedicated, integrated chipset, the XT used discrete off-the-shelf components: clock generators, DMA controller, interrupt handler, keyboard and bus controllers, a system timer and a real-time clock, along with the CPU, FPU, ROM and system memory. That's eleven individual integrated-chips along with all the additional components, adding up to one expensive mother of a board. What we might recognize today as a motherboard didn't appear until 1986, when a company called Chips and Technology offered a single-chipset solution, by rolling most of the previous parts into one. Requiring only a few support chips, it simplified motherboard design, reduced costs and started the trend of ever-greater integration.

Almost all motherboards still use a twin-chipset design, commonly called the North and Southbridges. Intel tries to call it a hub these days, but we're not sure why. This dual-chipset design balances functionality and manufacturing considerations. The Northbridge is the high-speed part, sitting between the processor bus and connecting it to the graphics, memory - okay, so not AMD - and interface buses. At the other end of the motherboard, the Southbridge handles all the I/O; ATA interfaces, USB, networking and PCI; any legacy interfaces such as floppy drives and ISA slots is often done via a 'Super 10' chip.

Chipset makers often offer alternative Southbridges for premium and budget boards. It's amazing just how robust this design has been. NVIDIA and SLi have offered single-chip solutions in the past, but the vast majority of solutions share features across the pair. In future, it does seem the Southbridge will be relegated to less and less importance, but it'll still be around at least into 2010, even if it's just to provide extra PCI Express lanes.

How do the two bridges communicate? And how do they manage to transfer such large

amounts of data so quickly? Originally, the PCI bus was used; perfectly adequate when hard drives ran at 8MB/S and the parallel port was most people's idea of a high-speed external interface. But with data demands rising exponentially, Intel introduced a dedicated quad-pumped Hub Bus that ran twice as fast as PCI. This turned out to be a revolutionary move: nowadays, every manufacturer uses this type of high-speed link. It's essential with so much data flying around the Southbridge. Intel now uses DMI running at 2GB/s, VIA has V-Link, SiS has MuTIOL, while HyperTransport has been used by AMD and NVIDIA. Despite the different technologies, they all do the same thing: transport data at high-speed. This bus system also helps simplify motherboard design as the serial links require far fewer physical connections, resulting in faster design turnaround, fewer physical layers and a reduced price.

It is a recurring theme in modern motherboards that old parallel buses are being replaced by new, shiny, high-speed serial ones. The only major exception to this rule being the memory bus: reason enough for users to love serials - from a manufacturing point of view, it simplifies design and cuts costs, as fewer numbers of lines are easier to route around the motherboard and result in less layers being required, significantly reducing costs.

The most obvious addition to the serial party was the introduction of PCI Express. This usurped PCI and AGP as the primary way to add graphics and expansion cards to a PC. Attached to the South or Northbridge, PCIe slots have multiple lanes associated with them -16 for a graphics slot offering 4GB/S worth of bandwidth. The new PCIe v2 standard doubles this rate and is supported by all the latest chipsets. The biggest side-effect of PCIe was the ability for motherboards to suddenly support multiple graphics cards.

As you probably know, NVIDIA offers SLI and AMD CrossFire - the latter also supported on Intel's high-end X chipsets - for multiple GPU support. Whilst twin 16-lane PCIe slots have been the norm until now, expect new boards to offer three slots, as we move into a period where GPUs will be used for physics acceleration. So it's a case of more the merrier... Oh, our poor steaming PSUs.

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Case Clock

can anyone tell me how to finish the clock puzzle in mystery case file Ravenhurst?

Well I have the same problem... You have read my mind.

 

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Grandfather Clock Functionality

There are two internal workings of the grandfather clock that I would like to discuss today, the pendulum and escapement mechanisms. These are integral to the clocks functionality and activate the beautiful chimes we hear in our homes.

As I have discussed in another article, some of the earlier long case clocks had a pendulum arch of 100 degrees. Long pendulums with such wide swings were in large open clocks usually outside. With the invention and use of the anchor escapement mechanism, the pendulum clock was able to reduce the pendulum swing radius to 4 to 6 degrees.

The introduction of the long case or grandfather clock is due to the invention of the anchor escapement mechanism. (An escapement is the mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum and advances the clock's wheels with each swing. An anchor escapement is a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks.)

Most of these clocks had short pendulums to be contained within a case. As advances were made in escapement mechanisms, clockmakers were able to use longer pendulums, which had slower "beats," but maintained the shorter swing radius. These needed less power to keep going. They had less friction and wear in the movement, and were more accurate.

Modern grandfather clocks use a more accurate variation of the anchor escapement called the dead beat escapement. The deadbeat form of the anchor escapement was initially used only in precision clocks, but due to its superior accuracy its use spread during the 1800's to most quality pendulum clocks. Most pendulum clocks made today use it. Most of a long case clock's height is used to hold the long pendulum, weights and the two chains attached to the weights.

Traditionally, long case clocks were made with one of two types of movements, the eight-day and one-day (30-hour) movements. Eight-day clocks are often driven by two weights, one driving the pendulum and the other the striking mechanism. Such movements usually have two keyholes on either side of the dial or clock face to wind each one.

By contrast, 30-hour clocks often had a single weight to drive both the timekeeping and striking mechanisms. Some earlier 30-hour grandfather clocks were made with false keyholes in the clock face. This was for customers who ‘wished’ the guests to their home would think that the household could afford the more expensive eight-day clock. Cable clocks are wound by inserting a special crank (called a "key") into holes in the clock's face and turning it. The lack of winding holes in the dial or clock face show this to be a 30-hour clock.

Other long case clocks are chain-driven and have weights suspended by chains that wrap around gears in the clock's mechanism. To wind a chain-driven grandfather clock, the end of each chain is pulled downward lifting the weights.

Today we also have 31 day and quartz movements in some longcase or grandfather clocks.

In the early 20th century, quarter-hour chime sequences were added to long case clocks.

Most long case clocks use the seconds pendulum ("Royal" pendulum). These are about 39 inches long. A seconds pendulum takes 2 seconds to make the full swing. In 1670 the seconds pendulum was employed by William Clement in his improved version of the original pendulum clock by Christian Huygens.

Christian Huygens was credited with the invention of the original pendulum clock. He was a prominent Dutch mathematician born in 1629.He was also known as an astronomer, physicist, and horologist (Horology is the art and science of time.). He was also a writer of early science fiction. His work included many areas of study, including investigations and inventions related to time keeping and the pendulum clock. He was a fascinating man.

(An interesting factoid is that In Britain around 1855 the British ‘yard’ was defined as a specified fraction of the length of the seconds pendulum.)

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I'm traveling the path to a new interesting and intricate hobby, Horology. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing the knowledge I gain over time. How I got started is part of my own history. There is a freedom in learning.
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Clock Beautiful

If you are still enjoying your grandmother's grandfather clock, you are looking at an old oak tree cut, carved and polished to a splendid veneer that never diminished with the years. At the hands of skilled artisans who had the passion for long clocks, the hard oak yielded its hardwood to become a thing of beauty.

Why the Oak for a Grandfather Clock?

The oak tree has been immortalized in many a poem, and these lines from the poem "An Oak Tree" expresses it all:

"Your Mighty Stature Sought by All
For Matters, Thousands, Big or Small
O' You Magnificent Oak Tree."

Ever since the Middle Ages, the oak has been valued for its hardness. This toughness repels bugs and fungal infestation because the tree is loaded with tannin. The beauty of its grain markings when it is sawn into quarters also makes it the most sought after hardwood for wall paneling and stately furniture. It is no wonder that a grandfather clock of great prize was made from the hardy oak tree.

One of the remaining old buildings with oak panels for ceilings is the celebrated 1857 Old Main building of Knox College. The Old Main building is a national landmark and a testament to the tireless efforts of Janet Greig Prost, the first female trustee of the board. Prost worked hard at her campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the building. She was able to raise the needed funds in 1932.

Such dedication to the preservation of a national landmark is equaled by everyone who owns an antique grandfather clock fashioned from the sturdy oak. With proper care and maintenance, this clock will go on, ticking and chiming at the appointed hour through the years, from one generation to the next.

The Long Case Clocks

The long case clock was so called because it stood 6 to 8 feet tall. It was not called a grandfather clock at this time. Instead, it earned the macabre nickname of 'coffin' clocks. The simple long case clock took various styles to cater to the different whims and tastes and took on the elaborate carved ornamentation.

The tall clocks at this time were made for royalty and nobility; hence, the workmanship was excellent. Soon these clocks became a fixture in most homes. But few have survived with the years as antiques go. A clock made by pioneering artisans the likes of Tompion and Nibb can fetch $500,000.

A clock also famous for its elaborate details is the tall clock attributed to Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt. He was cabinet-maker to King Louis XIV. The beautiful clock was fashioned from oak and walnut, embellished with enameled metal, glass, and gilt bronze mounts.

Before work on an exquisite clock starts, the blueprint is created - from designs to measurements. The clock is made from ready-cut panels of the oak tree and is hand-carved. The exquisite carvings on the bonnet and piedmont are carefully created using chisel, clamps, mallets, and knives. It is always a labor of love to create those beautiful tall clocks.

Usually the skill was handed down from father to son, and apprentices learned the craft through hardwork and persistence. As more artisans engaged in the trade, there was a growing demand for more carvers. Apprentices were trained to meet the exacting standards in the handling of the oak panels to the mechanisms that made the clock work.

Your Beloved Clock

The eloquence of your old grandfather clock will continue to enthrall you, and the spirit of the old oak tree will live into the next generation. If you are interested to know more about this type of tall clock, you can always get the information from books and from online sources. Perhaps you'd like to make your own grandfather clock from the reliable old oak tree?

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ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CHIME CLOCK    US $99.99

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45 XXXL Antiq Rare GILT RED BOULLE PALACE clock c1850    US $1,675.00

Telechron Satellite RARE ANTIQUE CLOCK    US $80.00

VINTAGE SCHATZ 8 DAYS MARINE SHIPS CLOCK WORKING    US $145.00

RESTORED ROSE GOLD LECOULTRE VINTAGE TRAVEL ALARM    US $450.00

Gently Used Seiko Musical Wall Clock w Original Box    US $200.00

Antique Ornate Walnut INGRAHAM GINGERBREAD CLOCK c1890    US $100.00

Chelseas Ships Bell Clock    US $300.00

RARE WATERBURY CLOCK CO CN MURRAY MANTEL MODEL 1880 90    US $495.00

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Pennsylvania House Regulator Wall Clock SPECIAL EDITION    US $149.00

Rare Seth Thomas mod LODGE novelty clock metal case    US $120.00

Old Antique Waterbury Macon Kitchen Clock w Dragon    US $85.57

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Vintage Early Barr Battery Glass Dome Clock like Poole    US $139.95

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Antique Seth Thomas Philosopher Open Escapement Clock    US $469.95

The "Queen of Hills" Shimla is beautifully nestled in the Himalayan rein. It's a popular tourist destination where huge influx of tourists pours in every year. Shimla is stunningly located at an altitude of 2,128 meters. It's draped in forests of pine, rhododendron and oak. Shimla cordially welcomes you to come down and see its bevy of unrefined beauties.

If you are as easy as a cat, give a plug to your worry. Many places are there in Shimla where you can make your stay. There are slews of hotels in Shimla which are perfect place for your sojourn. Choose one you find come round your budget best. Shimla Hotels is myrmidon going well with all-budget customers.

Shimla is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It would serve the summer capital of the British Raj in India. It is located in the north-western ranges of the Himalayas. There is no water body near the main city. Its closest river is Sutlej, which is about 21 Km away. The main forests in and around the city are of pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron.

Shimla keeps a cool beautiful climate ever. It is predominantly cold during winters and moderately warm in summers. Temperate ranges from 39.11 0F to 91.31 0F over the year. The average total annual precipitation is 1520 mm. Overall that allows Shimla turn out to be travelers' best tourist spot. Clock up it warm experience.

Best place to visit Shimla is spring between March-April when temperate touches 10°C to 20°C. In summer season, May-June temperature ranges from 16°C to 28°C, while in monsoon season between July and September its 13°C to 20°C. Autumn is also good season while winter season, between December-February hovers around -7°C and 10°C.

Visit the land of faiths, myriad colors and smells, and have a cocktail of real savor of sizzling Shimla

Clock Case

meaning needed: on gunshot/murder case autopsy reads: "partial round guidemark at the 6 o'clock position" ?

This phrase is written underneath wording about a muzzle imprint.

The 6 o'clock position refers to where the muzzle imprint was most prominent. Picture the face of a clock and note where the number 6 is on it....direct bottom...which indicates that most of the pressure was on the lower end of the muzzle...meaning the gun was in in an 'upward' tilt when fired.

 

BULOVA VALERIA PENDULUM CLOCK ABSOULUTELY BEAUTIFUL    US $165.00

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Ansonia Royal Bonn Open Escapement Porcelain Clock    US $1,200.00

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Seth Thomas Mantle Clock    US $295.00

Jules Foissey wall clock RARE Mary and Jesus Bronze GLD    US $500.00

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Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos 528 8 mantel clock    US $229.50

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Vintage TimeTo Plant Burpee Seed Garden PLANTING Clock    US $95.00

J Windmills Grandfather Clock    US $1,800.00

Vintage 1940 50s Haddon Rocking Grandma Motion Clock    US $99.99

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Royal Bonn Germany Clock Ansonia Movement Hand Painted    US $500.00

CORUM JOLLY ROGER PIRATE SKULL CLOCK TIMEPIECE NR    US $995.00

AWESOME ATMOS CLOCK TIFFANY JAEGER LECOULTRE 4 DIALS    US $2,025.00

Vienna Regulator Style Long Case Box Clock    US $69.99

Antique grandfather clock Germany 1890s 1900s    US $61.00

Vintage Hubert Herr Clock Cuckoo Quail Restored    US $154.01

SETH THOMAS SHIPS OR LOCOMOTIVE CLOCK    US $69.99

ANTIQUE WATERBURY MVMT ROUND DROP CALENDAR WALL CLOCK    US $71.00

UTOPIA OPEN ESCAPEMENT 4 GLASS COLUMN REGULATOR CLOCK    US $203.51

Nice Antique Ansonia Solid Brass Mantle Clock NR    US $75.00

LARGE MYSTERY DIANA COBALT BLUE BALL SWINGING CLOCK    US $325.00

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French Urn Vase Clock Case 1820s    US $261.99

Antique German Chain Weight Brass Copper Wall Clock    US $229.99

WUBA Warmink Chimes Wood Bracket Clockmade in Holland    US $149.99

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Antique French Wall Clock 1800c A JOLY ORLEANS    US $159.99

Antique Ansonia Mantle Brass Clock Beautiful WorksGreat    US $99.99

Victorinox Swiss Army Travel Alarm 1884 241395 Clock    US $344.00

Gilt French RED Cloisonne CARRIAGE CLOCK 8 day Movement    US $99.99

Kroeber Number 47 Wall Regulator    US $450.00

Seth Thomas 1938 Ships Bell 4 Ships Bell Clock    US $57.50

vintage MASTERCRAFTERS MOTION WATERFALL CLOCK n mint    US $69.00

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Chauncey Jerome Antique Reverse Painting Mantel Clock    US $499.00

LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK JOHN HUGHES WALES 1840s    US $3,950.00

Seth Thomas Shelf Clock ca1886 Thomaston ALL ORIGINAL    US $59.99

Chelsea WWII Black Phenolic Resin Case Navy Ships Clock    US $299.99

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Jewelry Case Clock

 

Quartz Heidi Haus German Cuckoo Clock w Swinging Doll    US $109.98

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CLEARANCE Quartz German Clock w Wood Pendulum Dancers    US $79.98

c1969 Howard Miller Acrylic Weight Driven Wall Clock    US $800.00

RARE ISRAEL IDOX WIND UP SHELF CLOCK DAYAGI BRASS CASE    US $249.00

German Black Forest Weather House Weatherhouse Clock    US $59.98

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WALL MOUNT GRANDFATHER CLOCK DANEKER CLOCK VERY NICE    US $124.00

8 Day Clock Movement    US $84.99

CLEARANCE Black Forest Cuckoo Clock with Bird    US $179.98

SALE 8 Day LE German Cuckoo Clock with Moving Owls    US $499.98

CLEARANCE Black Forest Cuckoo Clock 8 Day Bell Chalet    US $849.98

New In Box Cartier Backgammon Black Lacquer Desk Clock    US $1,520.00

Retro Sessions c1960 Wall Clock    US $150.00

c1930 Tiffany Sterling Silver 8Day Travel Clock Folding    US $499.99

Vintage Mao Sayings Cultural Revolution Clock Politics    US $250.00

Antique Vintage NEW HAVEN USA Key Wind Mantel Clock    US $1,295.00

Bavarian Band German Weatherhouse with Thermometer    US $59.98

Fabulous Jasper Wear Wall Clock    US $3,500.00

70s Chinese Hand Carved Rosewood Mantel Clock 3 Pcs    US $599.00

Rare Antique 19th Century Tiffany Co Carriage Clock    US $1,499.00

PHINNEY WALKER ALARM CLOCK JEWELRY BOX RHINESTONES    US $89.99

Seth THomas Style Tambour Mantel Clock    US $60.00

Authentic Cartier Paris Travel Clock    US $790.00

Handmade Brightman Clock Funky and Fully Working    US $79.99

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c1860 Wm Johnson Regulator Wall Clock HP Geo Washington    US $499.99

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Rock Crystal Early Verge Fusee Table Clock Dutch Made    US $800.00

Platform Miniature Table Clock With Key    US $1,300.00

Silver Mother of Pearl Early Verge Fusee Miniatur Clock    US $3,000.00

Scarce Le Coultre “French Street Lamp” Clock    US $1,300.00

Scarce Tiny Sterling Silver Grandfather Clock    US $500.00

Sterling Embossed Miniature Grandfather Clock    US $2,900.00

Early Verge Fusee in a Silver Mini Grandfather Clock    US $2,300.00

Amazing Silver Embossed Grandfather Miniature Clock    US $3,300.00

Rococo Cased Verge Fusee Mini Wall Clock Key    US $1,575.00

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A Very Well Built Zappler In The Shape Of A Magician    US $1,275.00

2 W Gustav Becker 8 Day Viennese Regulator Walnut Case    US $1,345.00

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Vintage 1940s 50s GE NAUTICAL Plastic Metal CLOCK    US $72.24

Love Always Returns - A Halloween Ghost Story

It was a month before All Hallows Eve. We were in a Jr. College in Boston. A group of friends were sitting around our dorm room. It happened to be in an old apartment building on Beacon Street. It was the late 60's.
We started telling ghost stories one by one. All of a sudden we all simultaneously heard a woman scream in our heads. This was to set the stage for the events to follow.
My roommate Billie's father Tom, had died mysteriously a few years before. He had separated from Billie's mother and was living on his own. He was a retired Top Secret Scientist for the government who had been befriended by a Customs agent. Tom had an aneurism that was lodged in his head. Any sudden fright could be dangerous to him and possibly dislodge the clot. It turned out that Tom had left all his possessions to this man, raising suspicion that he had something to do with his death.
Tom was found in his apartment. His body was in an unusual position on the bed. The Coroner had determined that he had died a few days earlier on Halloween.
A couple of times after his death Billie heard her fathers voice calling her name. One time her mothers wedding rings were found on the floor by the front door. The rings had been in her bedroom in a jewelry case.
Three weeks before Halloween the events started. Annie our other roommate was a Boston girl. She was very shy, quiet, and very level headed. One night she awakened to hear chimes blowing, and "human whistling." She was frightened and was going to wake us up but didn't. She happened to look at the clock, it as 3:33 AM. By the way we had no chimes outside on our porch!
The next week Billie had her encounter. We were all asleep. She awakened to see a misty form at the foot of my bed! She sat up and rubbed her eyes to see if the form would go away. It still was there. She wanted to wake us up, but didn't. She looked at the clock; it was 3:33 AM. She went peacefully back to sleep.
Ok, the day of Halloween came and I was freaked out. Why was the figure at the end of MY bed? We had our costume party at school then settled down to sleep. I was definitely spooked. Forgive the pun!
I was restless and couldn't fall asleep. I was in that twilight state, in between the worlds. I learned later that when you awaken and when you are falling asleep there is an opening to the other dimension - a time when it is easier to communicate with Spirit.
All of a sudden I started to see my body stretched out before me in white light. It reminded me of being under a black light. I was bathed in white phosphorus light.
I kept saying to myself, "I have to wake up and tell Billie her father is here. I have to wake up and tell Billie her father is here." I finally came out of it and was fully awake. I wanted to tell Billie and Annie what had happened. I didn't. I looked at the clock it was 3:33 AM. I peacefully went to sleep.
The next day I remember feeling like I was floating on air, almost levitating. Billie's father came to show his love to her. His Spirit entered my body and probably gave me a healing. He helped us all to see that the Spirit lives on and can return to those we love.
LOVE ALWAYS RETURNS - A HALLOWEEN GHOST STORY
©2009Merry C. Battles

About the Author

Merry C. Battles is the author and illustrator of "Christmas Meditations on the Twelve Holy Days December 26 - January 6" It is her 26 year meditation journey with the 12 holy days of Christmas. Her book can be used all year long as we travel through each sign of the Zodiac.
Merry has worked in the Healing Arts since 1977. She has practiced the art of massage, cellulite massage, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Reiki, CranioSacral Therapy and foot reflexology.
Merry’s book can be purchased at authorhouse.com and amazon.com.
Autographed copies are available at: www.merrybattles.com also
My Every Day of the Year is Christmas Gift to you at my website, Free Ebook!
©2009 Merry C. Battles

Clock Case

I have an Elliott clock sold by Mappin and Webb Ltd. How do I find a valuation on the Internet?

It is a wooden case and has cherubs on the dial surround. There are roman numerals and Mappin and Webb Ltd at top of dial and An Elliott Clock at the bottom with made in England in small letters at the very bottom.

Hi,
For a start, try this website.
www.antiquepricesguide.info
Give as full a description as you can. Alternatively try asking Bonhams Auctioneers online.
It sounds valuable to me but much depends on condition.
Good luck!

 

BULOVA VALERIA PENDULUM CLOCK ABSOULUTELY BEAUTIFUL    US $165.00

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Ansonia Royal Bonn Open Escapement Porcelain Clock    US $1,200.00

ANSONIA ENAMELED CAST IRON MANTLE CLOCK with Lion Heads    US $61.00

Seth Thomas Mantle Clock    US $295.00

Jules Foissey wall clock RARE Mary and Jesus Bronze GLD    US $500.00

ENWELCH VICTORIAN WALNUT WALL MANTEL CLOCK    US $135.00

Seth Thomas city series Omaha    US $76.00

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Antique Seth Thomas Adamantine Clock Egyptian Lions    US $79.99

Vintage TimeTo Plant Burpee Seed Garden PLANTING Clock    US $95.00

J Windmills Grandfather Clock    US $1,800.00

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Royal Bonn Germany Clock Ansonia Movement Hand Painted    US $500.00

CORUM JOLLY ROGER PIRATE SKULL CLOCK TIMEPIECE NR    US $995.00

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Vienna Regulator Style Long Case Box Clock    US $69.99

Antique grandfather clock Germany 1890s 1900s    US $61.00

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UTOPIA OPEN ESCAPEMENT 4 GLASS COLUMN REGULATOR CLOCK    US $203.51

Nice Antique Ansonia Solid Brass Mantle Clock NR    US $75.00

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Victorinox Swiss Army Travel Alarm 1884 241395 Clock    US $344.00

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LONGCASE GRANDFATHER CLOCK JOHN HUGHES WALES 1840s    US $3,950.00

Seth Thomas Shelf Clock ca1886 Thomaston ALL ORIGINAL    US $59.99

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What follows are some tips for businesses that run 24/7. This type of business will have its own unique problems and many of these will concern staffing levels. The fact that a business or organization offers a service or produces something around the clock does not always mean that the staffing requirement will remain constant and reflecting this in your scheduling will be one of the most important tips for businesses that run 24/7.

In all likelihood you will have your workday divided into shifts. Each of these shifts will have different requirements in regards to staffing levels and skill mix. One of the first tips for businesses that run 24/7 is to ensure that however is responsible for managing the staff schedule fully understands what will be needed for each shift. It is not just a case of devising one schedule and using this one continuously without regard for changing conditions. The demands in regards to work will always be changing in most companies and staffing levels will need to reflect this. The person looking after scheduling should be able to anticipate what is going to be needed for each shift.

The second of our tips for businesses that run 24/7 is in regards to shift rotation. This is a practice followed by many organizations that work around the clock. Staff member will work so many nights a month as well as their day duties. Many people feel that this is a fairer way of doing things; especially when members of staff don't really like working nights. There are problems with this system though in that it can be difficult for people to adjust to the changes from night shifts to day shifts; if a few days gap isn't provided it can lead to health problems. So it really is wise to give staff a few days off after they have finished their set of nights. Alternatively, another of the tips for businesses that run 24/7 is to have a permanent night staff; the only problem with this solution is that night staff can lose out if all the staff training occurs during the day.

One of the most important tips for businesses that run 24/7 is to have a policy for people who suddenly go off sick. The bigger your organization the more often this is likely to happen. Leaving a shift understaffed can be difficult for those working it; it may even be dangerous. If there are only one or two people on each shift and somebody calls in sick then this really can be a big problems so you need to have a contingency plan for this. If you are going to remember any of these tips for businesses that run 24/7 then let it be the following; have a plan for unexpected sick leave. This could be just a list of phone numbers of staff who might be willing to work. It is also appropriate to have a contact number for an employment agency or available freelancers; if you are going to permit this then you will want to leave clear instructions about when it is permissible to bring in outside workers.

Ryan Fyfe is the owner of http://www.shiftplanning.com/ - an information resource for all things related to Schedule Management including articles, news, movies and more.