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McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been part of the Belton community since 1928. Our funeral directors and associates have a passion for service and feel honored to assist families with funerals and cremations.
As a locally operated funeral home in Belton, our team lives and works in the area. We are your friends and neighbors and strive to provide a personal approach to funeral planning. We're dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care.
Leadership at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services have more than 60 years of funeral service experience combined, including team members fluent in Spanish and available to assist Spanish-speaking families. We also offer the services of specialized funeral celebrants. Call us for more information.
We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we're committed to helping families with compassionate, personal service. When you visit McGilley & George, we'll discuss the types of burials and cremations, costs and amenities you need and address special requests.
All of our funeral and memorial services are designed to help families plan a tribute that showcases individuality and celebrates life. Families are encouraged to share personal details about themselves or a loved one, so we can create an event guests will remember for generations. We also offer catering and refreshments, plan flexible visitation hours, write obituaries and help with anything else you need.
Whether you need to plan ahead or have an immediate need, our dedicated team considers it an honor to serve you. Feel free to contact us to tour our funeral home in Belton or to learn more about our burial and cremation service options. McGilley & George is honored to serve the Grandview community with care and professionalism.
Our history dates back to 1909 when George Funeral Home was founded in Belton by Edward Kibbey George. The business became E.K. George and Sons when sons Alan and Richard joined. In 1952, Sterling Goddard joined the business and became a partner with the Georges. In 1971, Richard’s son, Kibbey, joined and became the 3rd-generation of Georges to serve the communities of Belton and Grandview.
In 1974, Allen Meyer joined as a funeral director and embalmer. The George Funeral Homes merged with the McGilley Funeral Homes in 1983, with the Grandview location being managed by Allen Meyer. Throughout the years, the team at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services has carried on the tradition of providing exceptional service while remaining committed to meeting the changing needs of our communities.
We’re dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care. All of us at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services are committed to the highest standard of service.

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mcgilley & george funeral home and cremation services has been part of the belton community since 1928. our funeral directors and associates have a passion for service and feel honored to assist families with funerals and cremations.
as a locally operated funeral home in belton, our team lives and works in the area. we are your friends and neighbors and strive to provide a personal approach to funeral planning. we're dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care.
leadership at mcgilley & george funeral home and cremation services have more than 60 years of funeral service experience combined, including team members fluent in spanish and available to assist spanish-speaking families. we also offer the services of specialized funeral celebrants. call us for more information.
we understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we're committed to helping families with compassionate, personal service. when you visit mcgilley & george, we'll discuss the types of burials and cremations, costs and amenities you need and address special requests.
all of our funeral and memorial services are designed to help families plan a tribute that showcases individuality and celebrates life. families are encouraged to share personal details about themselves or a loved one, so we can create an event guests will remember for generations. we also offer catering and refreshments, plan flexible visitation hours, write obituaries and help with anything else you need.
whether you need to plan ahead or have an immediate need, our dedicated team considers it an honor to serve you. feel free to contact us to tour our funeral home in belton or to learn more about our burial and cremation service options. mcgilley & george is honored to serve the grandview community with care and professionalism.
our history dates back to 1909 when george funeral home was founded in belton by edward kibbey george. the business became e.k. george and sons when sons alan and richard joined. in 1952, sterling goddard joined the business and became a partner with the georges. in 1971, richard’s son, kibbey, joined and became the 3rd-generation of georges to serve the communities of belton and grandview.
in 1974, allen meyer joined as a funeral director and embalmer. the george funeral homes merged with the mcgilley funeral homes in 1983, with the grandview location being managed by allen meyer. throughout the years, the team at mcgilley & george funeral home and cremation services has carried on the tradition of providing exceptional service while remaining committed to meeting the changing needs of our communities.
we’re dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care. all of us at mcgilley & george funeral home and cremation services are committed to the highest standard of service.


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10 - On The Geological Succession of Organic Beings 10-05 - On Extinction 10 We have as yet spoken only incidentally of the disappearance of species and of groups of species.
On the theory of natural selection the extinction of old forms and the production of new and improved forms are intimately connected together.
The old notion of all the inhabitants of the earth having been swept away at successive periods by catastrophes, is very generally given up, even by those geologists, as Elie de Beaumont, Murchison, Barrande, &c., whose general views would naturally lead them to this conclusion.
On the contrary, we have every reason to believe, from the study of the tertiary formations, that species and groups of species gradually disappear, one after another, first from one spot, then from another, and finally from the world.
Both single species and whole groups of species last for very unequal periods; some groups, as we have seen, having endured from the earliest known dawn of life to the present day; some having disappeared before the close of the palaeozoic period.
No fixed law seems to determine the length of time during which any single species or any single genus endures.
There is reason to believe that the complete extinction of the species of a group is generally a slower process than their production: if the appearance and disappearance of a group of species be represented, as before, by a vertical line of varying thickness, the line is found to taper more gradually at its upper end, which marks the progress of extermination, than at its lower end, which marks the first appearance and increase in numbers of the species.
In some cases, however, the extermination of whole groups of beings, as of ammonites towards the close of the secondary period, has been wonderfully sudden.
The whole subject of the extinction of species has been involved in the most gratuitous mystery.
Some authors have even supposed that as the individual has a definite length of life, so have species a definite duration.
No one I think can have marvelled more at the extinction of species, than I have done.
When I found in La Plata the tooth of a horse embedded with the remains of Mastodon, Megatherium, Toxodon, and other extinct monsters, which all co-existed with still living shells at a very late geological period, I was filled with astonishment; for seeing that the horse, since its introduction by the Spaniards into South America, has run wild over the whole country and has increased in numbers at an unparalleled rate, I asked myself what could so recently have exterminated the former horse under conditions of life apparently so favourable.
But how utterly groundless was my astonishment! Professor Owen soon perceived that the tooth, though so like that of the existing horse, belonged to an extinct species.
Had this horse been still living, but in some degree rare, no naturalist would have felt the least surprise at its rarity; for rarity is the attribute of a vast number of species of all classes, in all countries.
If we ask ourselves why this or that species is rare, we answer that something is unfavourable in its conditions of life; but what that something is, we can hardly ever tell.
On the supposition of the fossil horse still existing as a rare species, we might have felt certain from the analogy of all other mammals, even of the slow-breeding elephant, and from the history of the naturalisation of the domestic horse in South America, that under more favourable conditions it would in a very few years have stocked the whole continent.
But we could not have told what the unfavourable conditions were which checked its increase, whether some one or several contingencies, and at what period of the horse's life, and in what degree, they severally acted.
If the conditions had gone on, however slowly, becoming less and less favourable, we assuredly should not have perceived the fact, yet the fossil horse would certainly have become rarer and rarer, and finally extinct; its place being seized on by some more successful competitor.
I may repeat what I published in 1845, namely, that to admit that species generally become rare before they become extinct to feel no surprise at the rarity of a species, and yet to marvel greatly when it ceases to exist, is much the same as to admit that sickness in the individual is the forerunner of death to feel no surprise at sickness, but when the sick man dies, to wonder and to suspect that he died by some unknown deed of violence.
The theory of natural selection is grounded on the belief that each new variety, and ultimately each new species, is produced and maintained by having some advantage over those with which it comes into competition; and the consequent extinction of less-favoured forms almost inevitably follows.
It is the same with our domestic productions: when a new and slightly improved variety has been raised, it at first supplants the less improved varieties in the same neighbourhood; when much improved it is transported far and near, like our short-horn cattle, and takes the place of other breeds in other countries.
Thus the appearance of new forms and the disappearance of old forms, both natural and artificial, are bound together.
In certain flourishing groups, the number of new specific forms which have been produced within a given time is probably greater than that of the old forms which have been exterminated; but we know that the number of species has not gone on indefinitely increasing, at least during the later geological periods, so that looking to later times we may believe that the production of new forms has caused the extinction of about the same number of old forms.
The competition will generally be most severe, as formerly explained and illustrated by examples, between the forms which are most like each other in all respects.
Hence the improved and modified descendants of a species will generally cause the extermination of the parent-species; and if many new forms have been developed from any one species, the nearest allies of that species, i.e. the species of the same genus, will be the most liable to extermination.
Thus, as I believe, a number of new species descended from one species, that is a new genus, comes to supplant an old genus, belonging to the same family.
But it must often have happened that a new species belonging to some one group will have seized on the place occupied by a species belonging to a distinct group, and thus caused its extermination; and if many allied forms be developed from the successful intruder, many will have to yield their places; and it will generally be allied forms, which will suffer from some inherited inferiority in common.
For instance, a single species of Trigonia, a great genus of shells in the secondary formations, survives in the Australian seas; and a few members of the great and almost extinct group of Ganoid fishes still inhabit our fresh waters.
Therefore the utter extinction of a group is generally, as we have seen, a slower process than its production.
With respect to the apparently sudden extermination of whole families or orders, as of Trilobites at the close of the palaeozoic period and of Ammonites at the close of the secondary period, we must remember what has been already said on the probable wide intervals of time between our consecutive formations; and in these intervals there may have been much slow extermination.
Moreover, when by sudden immigration or by unusually rapid development, many species of a new group have taken possession of a new area, they will have exterminated in a correspondingly rapid manner many of the old inhabitants; and the forms which thus yield their places will commonly be allied, for they will partake of some inferiority in common.
Thus, as it seems to me, the manner in which single species and whole groups of species become extinct, accords well with the theory of natural selection.
If we forget for an instant, that each species tends to increase inordinately, and that some check is always in action, yet seldom perceived by us, the whole economy of nature will be utterly obscured.
Whenever we can precisely say why this species is more abundant in individuals than that; why this species and not another can be naturalised in a given country; then, and not till then, we may justly feel surprise why we cannot account for the extinction of this particular species or group of species.

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10 - on the geological succession of organic beings 10-05 - on extinction 10 we have as yet spoken only incidentally of the disappearance of species and of groups of species.
on the theory of natural selection the extinction of old forms and the production of new and improved forms are intimately connected together.
the old notion of all the inhabitants of the earth having been swept away at successive periods by catastrophes, is very generally given up, even by those geologists, as elie de beaumont, murchison, barrande, &c., whose general views would naturally lead them to this conclusion.
on the contrary, we have every reason to believe, from the study of the tertiary formations, that species and groups of species gradually disappear, one after another, first from one spot, then from another, and finally from the world.
both single species and whole groups of species last for very unequal periods; some groups, as we have seen, having endured from the earliest known dawn of life to the present day; some having disappeared before the close of the palaeozoic period.
no fixed law seems to determine the length of time during which any single species or any single genus endures.
there is reason to believe that the complete extinction of the species of a group is generally a slower process than their production: if the appearance and disappearance of a group of species be represented, as before, by a vertical line of varying thickness, the line is found to taper more gradually at its upper end, which marks the progress of extermination, than at its lower end, which marks the first appearance and increase in numbers of the species.
in some cases, however, the extermination of whole groups of beings, as of ammonites towards the close of the secondary period, has been wonderfully sudden.
the whole subject of the extinction of species has been involved in the most gratuitous mystery.
some authors have even supposed that as the individual has a definite length of life, so have species a definite duration.
no one i think can have marvelled more at the extinction of species, than i have done.
when i found in la plata the tooth of a horse embedded with the remains of mastodon, megatherium, toxodon, and other extinct monsters, which all co-existed with still living shells at a very late geological period, i was filled with astonishment; for seeing that the horse, since its introduction by the spaniards into south america, has run wild over the whole country and has increased in numbers at an unparalleled rate, i asked myself what could so recently have exterminated the former horse under conditions of life apparently so favourable.
but how utterly groundless was my astonishment! professor owen soon perceived that the tooth, though so like that of the existing horse, belonged to an extinct species.
had this horse been still living, but in some degree rare, no naturalist would have felt the least surprise at its rarity; for rarity is the attribute of a vast number of species of all classes, in all countries.
if we ask ourselves why this or that species is rare, we answer that something is unfavourable in its conditions of life; but what that something is, we can hardly ever tell.
on the supposition of the fossil horse still existing as a rare species, we might have felt certain from the analogy of all other mammals, even of the slow-breeding elephant, and from the history of the naturalisation of the domestic horse in south america, that under more favourable conditions it would in a very few years have stocked the whole continent.
but we could not have told what the unfavourable conditions were which checked its increase, whether some one or several contingencies, and at what period of the horse's life, and in what degree, they severally acted.
if the conditions had gone on, however slowly, becoming less and less favourable, we assuredly should not have perceived the fact, yet the fossil horse would certainly have become rarer and rarer, and finally extinct; its place being seized on by some more successful competitor.
i may repeat what i published in 1845, namely, that to admit that species generally become rare before they become extinct to feel no surprise at the rarity of a species, and yet to marvel greatly when it ceases to exist, is much the same as to admit that sickness in the individual is the forerunner of death to feel no surprise at sickness, but when the sick man dies, to wonder and to suspect that he died by some unknown deed of violence.
the theory of natural selection is grounded on the belief that each new variety, and ultimately each new species, is produced and maintained by having some advantage over those with which it comes into competition; and the consequent extinction of less-favoured forms almost inevitably follows.
it is the same with our domestic productions: when a new and slightly improved variety has been raised, it at first supplants the less improved varieties in the same neighbourhood; when much improved it is transported far and near, like our short-horn cattle, and takes the place of other breeds in other countries.
thus the appearance of new forms and the disappearance of old forms, both natural and artificial, are bound together.
in certain flourishing groups, the number of new specific forms which have been produced within a given time is probably greater than that of the old forms which have been exterminated; but we know that the number of species has not gone on indefinitely increasing, at least during the later geological periods, so that looking to later times we may believe that the production of new forms has caused the extinction of about the same number of old forms.
the competition will generally be most severe, as formerly explained and illustrated by examples, between the forms which are most like each other in all respects.
hence the improved and modified descendants of a species will generally cause the extermination of the parent-species; and if many new forms have been developed from any one species, the nearest allies of that species, i.e. the species of the same genus, will be the most liable to extermination.
thus, as i believe, a number of new species descended from one species, that is a new genus, comes to supplant an old genus, belonging to the same family.
but it must often have happened that a new species belonging to some one group will have seized on the place occupied by a species belonging to a distinct group, and thus caused its extermination; and if many allied forms be developed from the successful intruder, many will have to yield their places; and it will generally be allied forms, which will suffer from some inherited inferiority in common.
for instance, a single species of trigonia, a great genus of shells in the secondary formations, survives in the australian seas; and a few members of the great and almost extinct group of ganoid fishes still inhabit our fresh waters.
therefore the utter extinction of a group is generally, as we have seen, a slower process than its production.
with respect to the apparently sudden extermination of whole families or orders, as of trilobites at the close of the palaeozoic period and of ammonites at the close of the secondary period, we must remember what has been already said on the probable wide intervals of time between our consecutive formations; and in these intervals there may have been much slow extermination.
moreover, when by sudden immigration or by unusually rapid development, many species of a new group have taken possession of a new area, they will have exterminated in a correspondingly rapid manner many of the old inhabitants; and the forms which thus yield their places will commonly be allied, for they will partake of some inferiority in common.
thus, as it seems to me, the manner in which single species and whole groups of species become extinct, accords well with the theory of natural selection.
if we forget for an instant, that each species tends to increase inordinately, and that some check is always in action, yet seldom perceived by us, the whole economy of nature will be utterly obscured.
whenever we can precisely say why this species is more abundant in individuals than that; why this species and not another can be naturalised in a given country; then, and not till then, we may justly feel surprise why we cannot account for the extinction of this particular species or group of species.


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While precision and alignment are integral to a safe and meaningful yoga practice, so too are the moments of abandon and the courage to unravel every hidden desire to fall into flow.
Take the information you already know and move into the concentric circles of sacred geometry bending as dance.
Come enjoy a strong yoga flow practice that steps outside squares, straight lines and stoic holds, delivering you into the heart of your own mystery.

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while precision and alignment are integral to a safe and meaningful yoga practice, so too are the moments of abandon and the courage to unravel every hidden desire to fall into flow.
take the information you already know and move into the concentric circles of sacred geometry bending as dance.
come enjoy a strong yoga flow practice that steps outside squares, straight lines and stoic holds, delivering you into the heart of your own mystery.


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I'm sorry but at this time the SuperFX Robot is not compatible with the IQ Feed. If you want to use our data with it you will need to contact Super FX and request an IQ Feed compatible version.
Sorry I can’t be more help with it, but honestly I have not had a chance to look into their product before today.
Time: Tue April 23, 2019 7:48 PM CFBB v1.2.0 15 ms.

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i'm sorry but at this time the superfx robot is not compatible with the iq feed. if you want to use our data with it you will need to contact super fx and request an iq feed compatible version.
sorry i can’t be more help with it, but honestly i have not had a chance to look into their product before today.
time: tue april 23, 2019 7:48 pm cfbb v1.2.0 15 ms.


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Heather is a health economist and health services researcher. She leads health economics for the RDS SE. Heather’s research interests encompass many aspects of health service delivery, but particularly focus on evaluative studies and outcomes measurement.
Since 1995, she had been involved as principal or co-investigator in over 50 applied multidisciplinary health–related projects funded by the NHS, EU, industry and charities, resulting in over 100 peer reviewed papers. Projects have covered surgical, medical, public health, quality of life and workforce issues in hospital and community settings, and have used varied methodologies including RCT and observational. She has also conducted systematic reviews, and cost effectiveness analyses of health care technologies.
In 2000-2001, Heather held visiting positions at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research of the US Veterans Healthcare Administration.

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heather is a health economist and health services researcher. she leads health economics for the rds se. heather’s research interests encompass many aspects of health service delivery, but particularly focus on evaluative studies and outcomes measurement.
since 1995, she had been involved as principal or co-investigator in over 50 applied multidisciplinary health–related projects funded by the nhs, eu, industry and charities, resulting in over 100 peer reviewed papers. projects have covered surgical, medical, public health, quality of life and workforce issues in hospital and community settings, and have used varied methodologies including rct and observational. she has also conducted systematic reviews, and cost effectiveness analyses of health care technologies.
in 2000-2001, heather held visiting positions at the boston university school of public health and the center for health quality, outcomes and economic research of the us veterans healthcare administration.


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The Universal company manufactured some of the highest quality chronograph wristwatches that have ever come from Switzerland, yet today, even at a time when the vintage watch market seems to be rising almost by the month, they can still be acquired with a little effort and careful vetting for the very modest outlay of just a few thousand pounds.
The sheer value for money offered by this 1939 Unicompax model in stainless steel is unbeatable and we have often commented in our business that if the general public, or even the collecting community, ever wakes up and realises how exceptional these models really are, they will treble or quadruple in worth within the space of a few months. Compared side by side and judged with an impartial eye, these classic Universals are in every way equal to Rolex hand wound chronographs from the same period, yet tidy examples by the more famous brand change hands for five and even six figure sums. A persuasive argument could be put forward that in fact, the Universal was a better watch than its Rolex equivalent, not least because it contained an in-house “manufacture” movement. Universal designed, built and finished its own movements whereas Rolex always purchased its chronograph mechanisms from third parties, most notably Valjoux.
This particular example is in nearly mint condition throughout and is of a standard that could be acquired for investment. We specialise in immaculate watches that have been clearly well cared for and these make up the core of our business, but even so, we were delighted to secure this piece for our stock. It was bought privately and we don’t know its past, but it is immediately apparent from its remarkable state of preservation that it has seen very little use and almost certainly been a prized item that its previous owner, or owners, has brought out only on special occasions.
The large stainless steel case is almost unmarked, with only the very tiniest of imperfections here and there that must be expected on any watch that is not brand new. There have been no repairs to this case and it is among the best that has survived anywhere.
Internally, the snap on case back is covered with an engine turned pattern and signed “Fond Acier ( the French term for stainless steel), Metal Chrome, Universal U.W ( Universal Watch), Geneve”. Interestingly, the reference to metal chrome relates to the high chromium content used in the better grades of stainless steel alloy that were employed by the Swiss luxury watch industry in the 1930s and 1940s. The most common of these, used by everyone from Rolex through to Patek-Philippe, was Staybrite, but there were many others, among which this was one. Steel cases from this period have a very distinctive “glow” that is quite different from current steel models. Anyone looking at this piece, even without any specific knowledge, would immediately pick up on its old fashioned, vintage appearance and the strange shine of its steel case only accentuates this effect.
Externally, the case back is stamped with the model reference 32401 and the unique serial number 749815. Unusually, Universal followed the system we normally associate with Rolex, with a serial number on its cases being used to identify age. Omega, Jaeger LeCoultre, Longines, IWC and Zenith are all dated by the numbers on their movements rather than cases. The two extremes for vintage Universal production for 1939 were 733333 and 766666, confirming that this piece was manufactured in the middle of that year. It is fascinating to speculate on who would have purchased such an expensive luxury watch at a time when Europe was facing great financial uncertainty as the storm clouds of approaching war grew ever darker. We do not know the history of this item, but we can be sure that its first owner was clearly a well heeled individual who perhaps regarded it as a safe, and portable, investment during a period when there was a great danger of currency devaluation and a more remote one of occupation.
Both pushers and the winding crown are original. These points are important when buying a vintage watch at this level. To be fair, most chronographs with rectangular pushers tend to have their originals still in place due to the difficulty of finding replacements that will exactly fit the holes in the case side, but it is quite another story with those models that feature screw in, round section pushers. Often swapped to enhance the appearance of a worn watch, screw in pushers seem to be changed routinely in the on-line auction world, which is a great shame as old stock originals for brands like Universal, Heuer and Breitling can be almost impossible to source. Similarly, keep an eye out for winding crown authenticity. We have seen a number of Unicompax and Tricompax models from the 1930s fitted with crowns signed with the Universal “U” emblem on their outer surface. This is not correct and Universal only signed crowns in this manner from the 1970s onwards. The appropriate crown for a late 1930s Unicompax is the polished unsigned unit here.
When vintage watches are assessed by experienced collectors, more attention is given to their dials than to any other aspect. Dials are vulnerable to damage by bright sunlight, damp and any dust that manages to creep around the outside of the glass, with the consequence that most examples from the 1930s are now showing very noticeable signs of deterioration. No other component is likely to show such a range of deviation in condition and it is not therefore illogical that dial state, coupled with layout and degree of originality, has a greater bearing on commercial worth than all other factors. Cases can be repaired and non-working movements pulled back from the brink with expensive specialist work, but once a dial has become scruffy and stained, it can never again be regarded as both original and near mint. Hence those relatively few watches that exist with near perfect untouched dials command high prices when sold in the physical sales held by the major auction houses.
The dial on this watch is absolutely superb. It is guaranteed to be original and unrestored, yet its condition is as close to perfect as could ever be found. Scrutinised from a distance of a few millimetres with the aid of a jeweller’s eyeglass, there is the very slightest ageing to the registers, but to dwell on this point would be to take criticism to a ludicrous extent. To all intents and purposes, this dial is as-new. Its silver white surface is not dirtied or foxed and the printing, in red, blue and black, has not faded with the passing of more than sixty years.
A dial in this virgin state will command a premium and it represents a significant percentage of the asking price for this watch. The consensus of opinion is that approximately 40% of the commercial value of the best vintage watches lies in their dials and it is very noticeable that the pieces which attract the most attention in the traditional physical auction sales held by Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are those with dials that are unmolested and still in first rate order.
“Universal, Geneve” is stated in black above the dial centre point. Prior to 1937, the simpler signature “Universal” was used. Following on from the official change in the company’s trading style from Universal Watch Co Limited to Universal Geneve in 1937, the double barrelled wording see here appeared on the firm’s chronograph dials.
All five hands are original and in superb condition. Their blued steel finish is not at all corroded and is consistent with the excellent state of the rest of the piece. Finding the correct replacement hands for the lower production volume brands like Universal and IWC is very difficult and invariably turns out to be extremely pricey. In our early days in the business, we were occasionally tempted to buy watches that we knew had minor aspects that were incorrect, typically hands or winding crowns, and try to restore them back to factory standard specification. Such watches were often offered to us at what appeared at the time to be bargain prices, but in many instances, proved tremendously expensive to put back into first rate condition. We learnt our lesson many years ago and now only buy those pieces that are complete and correct in every detail. We always advise our customers that it is by far the best route to pay a little over the odds in the first instance and acquire something that is authentic and as it should be rather than cut corners and try to rectify a second rate vintage watch with components that may or may not ever be sourced in the future.
To return to the theme of the opening paragraph of this description, it is quite incredible that a vintage chronograph movement of this quality, which is literally second to none, can be purchased for such a small amount of money. Universal chronographs from this period undoubtedly contain some of the most exquisite mechanisms ever created, yet this example and others like it, can be bought for less than the asking price of many mass produced time-only watches offered new in the high street.
The movement in this watch is calibre 386, a hand wound chronograph with seventeen jewels that was built along classical lines, with an 18000 half beats per hour running speed and its start, stop and reset features controlled by means of a column wheel. While we deliberately avoid being overly technical on our website for fear of boring the casual observer, this is an important aspect that is worth some further explanation. In order that damage does not occur, it is clearly vital that these chronograph functions operate in sequence. In other words, for example, it is imperative that no attempt can ever be made to reset a running chronograph without first arresting its movement with the stop function. While beautifully made, the vintage chronographs by the elite houses like Universal are delicate and the forces involved when stopping and restarting are enough to wreak havoc with the chain of toothed gears and levers if not synchronized perfectly.
The crown wheel, equally correctly referred to as a column wheel, is the purist’s method of chronograph guidance. In order to work, the relevant operating lever has to drop into its dedicated slot machined into the top of the column wheel. If this action is not performed, the respective start, stop or reset function cannot take place.
While extremely elegant and very attractive to look at, crown wheel movements required a great deal of highly skilled hand finishing to ensure a perfect fit between this component and the levers that fitted into it and were expensive to manufacture, hence they were only offered by brands at the top of the price scale when new. The alternative system was lever actuation, which achieved the same results by means of a pivoting cam. Far cheaper to produce, the cam arrangement was widely adopted by makers who were more cost conscious and happy to depart from what had been the classical method of chronograph control since the Victorian pocket watch era.
The fact of the matter is that lever actuated cams worked just as well as crown wheels, but they lacked the charm and took away the opportunities to display superlative craftsmanship that were offered by the latter. The most prestigious makers, for which the eventual retail price of their watches was not a major concern, like Patek-Philippe, Rolex and indeed Universal, continued to create crown wheel chronographs while other, less eminent brands, would typically market chronographs that employed cam guidance. For the modern day collector wanting to own something truly outstanding, a classic 1930s or ‘40s crown wheel chronograph is an essential purchase and will be a source of great satisfaction.
Calibre 386 will always be associated in the minds of enthusiasts with the Unicompax. Launched in 1936 it was effectively the junior version of the company’s Compax that had made its debut a year earlier. Almost identical in appearance and of the same remarkable quality, the Compax differed slightly from the Unicompax on account of it having an additional 12 hour chronograph counter and a 30 minute register, as opposed to the single 45 minute register on the latter. Both variants are highly desirable, though it could be argued that the slightly simpler dial layout of the Unicompax has a certain extra period charm.
Movements like this one were hand built and designed with the intention that they would be possessions for life. Their quality was so high that this objective was easily achieved provided that they were maintained correctly and sent for cleaning and re-lubrication every three or four years. The complexity of mechanical chronographs means that it is imperative that they are serviced periodically and if such work is not performed, they will suffer rapid premature wear. We regularly reject early chronographs offered to us on the basis that their neglected movements are well on the way to life expiry and it is so important to only buy an example like the piece here with a movement that is showing no signs of mechanical wear. Finished in distinctive frosted gilt, its appearance reminding us of a pre-War IWC unit, this movement gleams brightly and is not at all corroded or even tarnished.
Just as important as condition, though the two factors are inextricably linked, is movement originality. Again, as movements become worn, there is an unfortunately tendency for unscrupulous dealers to repair them at low cost with non-standard components, often from related, but not the correct, calibres. This movement is guaranteed to be entirely standard and is today exactly as it was in 1939 when new.
As called for, “Universal Geneve” is signed on the Y shaped bridge, with the calibre number 386 on the base plate. Operation is very smooth, with the start, stop and re-set functions performing with a definite crisp click. Everything here works perfectly and the watch runs without issue, both as a chronograph and as a standard timekeeper.
We have fitted this watch with a high quality crocodile skin type strap that perfectly suits its upmarket old world appearance. This is not a genuine Universal strap, but is very similar to those shown with the Compax and Unicompax models in Universal’s advertising from the 1930s and early ‘40s. The strap is brand new and has never been worn.
A lovely touch is the presence of the original box that this watch was supplied in back in 1939. Kendal & Dent was one of the most important retailers of fine horology during the inter-War period. An official agent for Rolex, Omega, IWC and Universal, this business offered high precision watches to both the public and the military. In itself, this box is a very collectible item. More information about Kendal & Dent, and in particular its proprietors F.E Coad and B.L Langman, can be found on page 180 of Tony Mercer’s book “Chronometer Makers of the World”.
The book “Chronograph Wristwatches-To Stop Time” by Gerd R Lang includes quite a lot of information about Universal and its important role in the development of the luxury wristwatch chronograph as we know it today. There is an excellent large colour photograph of a Unicompax on page 135, with the watch shown from 1945, six years later than the piece for sale here. A close up of the classic Universal calibre 386 chronograph movement appears in the same book on page 236.
There is an excellent article in the April 2003 edition of “WatchTime” magazine by Gisbert Brunner, a highly respected horological historian and vintage watch collector, entitled “The 12 most beautiful chronograph movements of all time”. Mr Brunner picks the dozen chronograph mechanisms that he feels are the finest ever made and includes an identical Universal chronograph calibre to the one inside this watch, the 287. Looking at the large colour photograph of the 287 in WatchTime ( page 110) and comparing it to the calibre 386 here, it is almost impossible to see any differences between the two and it seems fair to say that the latter is a very subtly refined version of the former.
The price of this watch is £1685 GB pounds. The value for money that it represents is nothing short of astonishing and we cannot recommend it too strongly. It is a beautiful looking period piece that has been manufactured to a quality standard that has hardly ever been equalled. The only reason that vintage Universal chronographs from this era are so woefully undervalued is that the present Universal company has a very low profile and its classic work remains almost unknown to all but the most diehard aficionados. There is nothing about this watch that is inferior to its equivalent by Rolex, Omega or Patek-Philippe, yet the asking price for it here would only just cover the cost of a tidy 1950s steel Rolex Oyster in its most basic format. This is sheer horological excellence that can be acquired on a limited budget and it stands out as one of the very few models that have changed respective positions in the market place. When they were new, chronographs by Universal were among the most prestigious and most costly available and were found at Asprey, Cartier and Hermes. In fact, we have several Hermes adverts from the 1930s devoted entirely to Universal chronographs in our archives and we have used one as the background for one of the photographs accompanying this listing. The text makes great play of the fact that these can be purchased in the Hermes stores in Monaco, Biarritz, St. Tropez and Cannes, giving us a pretty good idea of the target audience for timepieces at this level. Rather anomalously in today’s market, Universal has been forgotten which means, for the moment at least, before somebody resurrects this dormant glorious brand and raises its profile, exceptional early Universal chronographs like the one here are nothing short of bargains.

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the universal company manufactured some of the highest quality chronograph wristwatches that have ever come from switzerland, yet today, even at a time when the vintage watch market seems to be rising almost by the month, they can still be acquired with a little effort and careful vetting for the very modest outlay of just a few thousand pounds.
the sheer value for money offered by this 1939 unicompax model in stainless steel is unbeatable and we have often commented in our business that if the general public, or even the collecting community, ever wakes up and realises how exceptional these models really are, they will treble or quadruple in worth within the space of a few months. compared side by side and judged with an impartial eye, these classic universals are in every way equal to rolex hand wound chronographs from the same period, yet tidy examples by the more famous brand change hands for five and even six figure sums. a persuasive argument could be put forward that in fact, the universal was a better watch than its rolex equivalent, not least because it contained an in-house “manufacture” movement. universal designed, built and finished its own movements whereas rolex always purchased its chronograph mechanisms from third parties, most notably valjoux.
this particular example is in nearly mint condition throughout and is of a standard that could be acquired for investment. we specialise in immaculate watches that have been clearly well cared for and these make up the core of our business, but even so, we were delighted to secure this piece for our stock. it was bought privately and we don’t know its past, but it is immediately apparent from its remarkable state of preservation that it has seen very little use and almost certainly been a prized item that its previous owner, or owners, has brought out only on special occasions.
the large stainless steel case is almost unmarked, with only the very tiniest of imperfections here and there that must be expected on any watch that is not brand new. there have been no repairs to this case and it is among the best that has survived anywhere.
internally, the snap on case back is covered with an engine turned pattern and signed “fond acier ( the french term for stainless steel), metal chrome, universal u.w ( universal watch), geneve”. interestingly, the reference to metal chrome relates to the high chromium content used in the better grades of stainless steel alloy that were employed by the swiss luxury watch industry in the 1930s and 1940s. the most common of these, used by everyone from rolex through to patek-philippe, was staybrite, but there were many others, among which this was one. steel cases from this period have a very distinctive “glow” that is quite different from current steel models. anyone looking at this piece, even without any specific knowledge, would immediately pick up on its old fashioned, vintage appearance and the strange shine of its steel case only accentuates this effect.
externally, the case back is stamped with the model reference 32401 and the unique serial number 749815. unusually, universal followed the system we normally associate with rolex, with a serial number on its cases being used to identify age. omega, jaeger lecoultre, longines, iwc and zenith are all dated by the numbers on their movements rather than cases. the two extremes for vintage universal production for 1939 were 733333 and 766666, confirming that this piece was manufactured in the middle of that year. it is fascinating to speculate on who would have purchased such an expensive luxury watch at a time when europe was facing great financial uncertainty as the storm clouds of approaching war grew ever darker. we do not know the history of this item, but we can be sure that its first owner was clearly a well heeled individual who perhaps regarded it as a safe, and portable, investment during a period when there was a great danger of currency devaluation and a more remote one of occupation.
both pushers and the winding crown are original. these points are important when buying a vintage watch at this level. to be fair, most chronographs with rectangular pushers tend to have their originals still in place due to the difficulty of finding replacements that will exactly fit the holes in the case side, but it is quite another story with those models that feature screw in, round section pushers. often swapped to enhance the appearance of a worn watch, screw in pushers seem to be changed routinely in the on-line auction world, which is a great shame as old stock originals for brands like universal, heuer and breitling can be almost impossible to source. similarly, keep an eye out for winding crown authenticity. we have seen a number of unicompax and tricompax models from the 1930s fitted with crowns signed with the universal “u” emblem on their outer surface. this is not correct and universal only signed crowns in this manner from the 1970s onwards. the appropriate crown for a late 1930s unicompax is the polished unsigned unit here.
when vintage watches are assessed by experienced collectors, more attention is given to their dials than to any other aspect. dials are vulnerable to damage by bright sunlight, damp and any dust that manages to creep around the outside of the glass, with the consequence that most examples from the 1930s are now showing very noticeable signs of deterioration. no other component is likely to show such a range of deviation in condition and it is not therefore illogical that dial state, coupled with layout and degree of originality, has a greater bearing on commercial worth than all other factors. cases can be repaired and non-working movements pulled back from the brink with expensive specialist work, but once a dial has become scruffy and stained, it can never again be regarded as both original and near mint. hence those relatively few watches that exist with near perfect untouched dials command high prices when sold in the physical sales held by the major auction houses.
the dial on this watch is absolutely superb. it is guaranteed to be original and unrestored, yet its condition is as close to perfect as could ever be found. scrutinised from a distance of a few millimetres with the aid of a jeweller’s eyeglass, there is the very slightest ageing to the registers, but to dwell on this point would be to take criticism to a ludicrous extent. to all intents and purposes, this dial is as-new. its silver white surface is not dirtied or foxed and the printing, in red, blue and black, has not faded with the passing of more than sixty years.
a dial in this virgin state will command a premium and it represents a significant percentage of the asking price for this watch. the consensus of opinion is that approximately 40% of the commercial value of the best vintage watches lies in their dials and it is very noticeable that the pieces which attract the most attention in the traditional physical auction sales held by sotheby’s, christie’s and bonhams are those with dials that are unmolested and still in first rate order.
“universal, geneve” is stated in black above the dial centre point. prior to 1937, the simpler signature “universal” was used. following on from the official change in the company’s trading style from universal watch co limited to universal geneve in 1937, the double barrelled wording see here appeared on the firm’s chronograph dials.
all five hands are original and in superb condition. their blued steel finish is not at all corroded and is consistent with the excellent state of the rest of the piece. finding the correct replacement hands for the lower production volume brands like universal and iwc is very difficult and invariably turns out to be extremely pricey. in our early days in the business, we were occasionally tempted to buy watches that we knew had minor aspects that were incorrect, typically hands or winding crowns, and try to restore them back to factory standard specification. such watches were often offered to us at what appeared at the time to be bargain prices, but in many instances, proved tremendously expensive to put back into first rate condition. we learnt our lesson many years ago and now only buy those pieces that are complete and correct in every detail. we always advise our customers that it is by far the best route to pay a little over the odds in the first instance and acquire something that is authentic and as it should be rather than cut corners and try to rectify a second rate vintage watch with components that may or may not ever be sourced in the future.
to return to the theme of the opening paragraph of this description, it is quite incredible that a vintage chronograph movement of this quality, which is literally second to none, can be purchased for such a small amount of money. universal chronographs from this period undoubtedly contain some of the most exquisite mechanisms ever created, yet this example and others like it, can be bought for less than the asking price of many mass produced time-only watches offered new in the high street.
the movement in this watch is calibre 386, a hand wound chronograph with seventeen jewels that was built along classical lines, with an 18000 half beats per hour running speed and its start, stop and reset features controlled by means of a column wheel. while we deliberately avoid being overly technical on our website for fear of boring the casual observer, this is an important aspect that is worth some further explanation. in order that damage does not occur, it is clearly vital that these chronograph functions operate in sequence. in other words, for example, it is imperative that no attempt can ever be made to reset a running chronograph without first arresting its movement with the stop function. while beautifully made, the vintage chronographs by the elite houses like universal are delicate and the forces involved when stopping and restarting are enough to wreak havoc with the chain of toothed gears and levers if not synchronized perfectly.
the crown wheel, equally correctly referred to as a column wheel, is the purist’s method of chronograph guidance. in order to work, the relevant operating lever has to drop into its dedicated slot machined into the top of the column wheel. if this action is not performed, the respective start, stop or reset function cannot take place.
while extremely elegant and very attractive to look at, crown wheel movements required a great deal of highly skilled hand finishing to ensure a perfect fit between this component and the levers that fitted into it and were expensive to manufacture, hence they were only offered by brands at the top of the price scale when new. the alternative system was lever actuation, which achieved the same results by means of a pivoting cam. far cheaper to produce, the cam arrangement was widely adopted by makers who were more cost conscious and happy to depart from what had been the classical method of chronograph control since the victorian pocket watch era.
the fact of the matter is that lever actuated cams worked just as well as crown wheels, but they lacked the charm and took away the opportunities to display superlative craftsmanship that were offered by the latter. the most prestigious makers, for which the eventual retail price of their watches was not a major concern, like patek-philippe, rolex and indeed universal, continued to create crown wheel chronographs while other, less eminent brands, would typically market chronographs that employed cam guidance. for the modern day collector wanting to own something truly outstanding, a classic 1930s or ‘40s crown wheel chronograph is an essential purchase and will be a source of great satisfaction.
calibre 386 will always be associated in the minds of enthusiasts with the unicompax. launched in 1936 it was effectively the junior version of the company’s compax that had made its debut a year earlier. almost identical in appearance and of the same remarkable quality, the compax differed slightly from the unicompax on account of it having an additional 12 hour chronograph counter and a 30 minute register, as opposed to the single 45 minute register on the latter. both variants are highly desirable, though it could be argued that the slightly simpler dial layout of the unicompax has a certain extra period charm.
movements like this one were hand built and designed with the intention that they would be possessions for life. their quality was so high that this objective was easily achieved provided that they were maintained correctly and sent for cleaning and re-lubrication every three or four years. the complexity of mechanical chronographs means that it is imperative that they are serviced periodically and if such work is not performed, they will suffer rapid premature wear. we regularly reject early chronographs offered to us on the basis that their neglected movements are well on the way to life expiry and it is so important to only buy an example like the piece here with a movement that is showing no signs of mechanical wear. finished in distinctive frosted gilt, its appearance reminding us of a pre-war iwc unit, this movement gleams brightly and is not at all corroded or even tarnished.
just as important as condition, though the two factors are inextricably linked, is movement originality. again, as movements become worn, there is an unfortunately tendency for unscrupulous dealers to repair them at low cost with non-standard components, often from related, but not the correct, calibres. this movement is guaranteed to be entirely standard and is today exactly as it was in 1939 when new.
as called for, “universal geneve” is signed on the y shaped bridge, with the calibre number 386 on the base plate. operation is very smooth, with the start, stop and re-set functions performing with a definite crisp click. everything here works perfectly and the watch runs without issue, both as a chronograph and as a standard timekeeper.
we have fitted this watch with a high quality crocodile skin type strap that perfectly suits its upmarket old world appearance. this is not a genuine universal strap, but is very similar to those shown with the compax and unicompax models in universal’s advertising from the 1930s and early ‘40s. the strap is brand new and has never been worn.
a lovely touch is the presence of the original box that this watch was supplied in back in 1939. kendal & dent was one of the most important retailers of fine horology during the inter-war period. an official agent for rolex, omega, iwc and universal, this business offered high precision watches to both the public and the military. in itself, this box is a very collectible item. more information about kendal & dent, and in particular its proprietors f.e coad and b.l langman, can be found on page 180 of tony mercer’s book “chronometer makers of the world”.
the book “chronograph wristwatches-to stop time” by gerd r lang includes quite a lot of information about universal and its important role in the development of the luxury wristwatch chronograph as we know it today. there is an excellent large colour photograph of a unicompax on page 135, with the watch shown from 1945, six years later than the piece for sale here. a close up of the classic universal calibre 386 chronograph movement appears in the same book on page 236.
there is an excellent article in the april 2003 edition of “watchtime” magazine by gisbert brunner, a highly respected horological historian and vintage watch collector, entitled “the 12 most beautiful chronograph movements of all time”. mr brunner picks the dozen chronograph mechanisms that he feels are the finest ever made and includes an identical universal chronograph calibre to the one inside this watch, the 287. looking at the large colour photograph of the 287 in watchtime ( page 110) and comparing it to the calibre 386 here, it is almost impossible to see any differences between the two and it seems fair to say that the latter is a very subtly refined version of the former.
the price of this watch is £1685 gb pounds. the value for money that it represents is nothing short of astonishing and we cannot recommend it too strongly. it is a beautiful looking period piece that has been manufactured to a quality standard that has hardly ever been equalled. the only reason that vintage universal chronographs from this era are so woefully undervalued is that the present universal company has a very low profile and its classic work remains almost unknown to all but the most diehard aficionados. there is nothing about this watch that is inferior to its equivalent by rolex, omega or patek-philippe, yet the asking price for it here would only just cover the cost of a tidy 1950s steel rolex oyster in its most basic format. this is sheer horological excellence that can be acquired on a limited budget and it stands out as one of the very few models that have changed respective positions in the market place. when they were new, chronographs by universal were among the most prestigious and most costly available and were found at asprey, cartier and hermes. in fact, we have several hermes adverts from the 1930s devoted entirely to universal chronographs in our archives and we have used one as the background for one of the photographs accompanying this listing. the text makes great play of the fact that these can be purchased in the hermes stores in monaco, biarritz, st. tropez and cannes, giving us a pretty good idea of the target audience for timepieces at this level. rather anomalously in today’s market, universal has been forgotten which means, for the moment at least, before somebody resurrects this dormant glorious brand and raises its profile, exceptional early universal chronographs like the one here are nothing short of bargains.


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I’ve read a number of books by Stephen Hawking (pictured) and Leonard Mlodinow, writing both together and separately. I’ve enjoyed them. They’re informative and funny, and they make clear some pretty deep concepts of physics and mathematics—without burdening you with a bunch of equations (that’s some trick).
But their new book The Grand Design was a disappointment.
It’s a short read, which is fine, though I was surprised when I discovered that the last 25% of the already-short book to be composed of back matter (an exotic form of matter discovered by publishers; it consists of glossaries, indexes, author bios, acknowledgements, and the like).

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i’ve read a number of books by stephen hawking (pictured) and leonard mlodinow, writing both together and separately. i’ve enjoyed them. they’re informative and funny, and they make clear some pretty deep concepts of physics and mathematics—without burdening you with a bunch of equations (that’s some trick).
but their new book the grand design was a disappointment.
it’s a short read, which is fine, though i was surprised when i discovered that the last 25% of the already-short book to be composed of back matter (an exotic form of matter discovered by publishers; it consists of glossaries, indexes, author bios, acknowledgements, and the like).


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The elections came at CPB's board meeting in New Orleans Tuesday (Nov.
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The newly elected chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting talks with B&C’s John Eggerton about transforming noncommercial broadcasting into multiplatform, locally-focused public-service media.

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councilors at the usc annenberg school for communication.
arkansas governor and congressman who joined the board in 2006.
renewed attention to noncommercial broadcasting.
the elections came at cpb's board meeting in new orleans tuesday (nov.
16). ramer succeeds ernie wison as chairman.
the newly elected chairman of the corporation for public broadcasting talks with b&c’s john eggerton about transforming noncommercial broadcasting into multiplatform, locally-focused public-service media.


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Slipstream Coaching is a business coaching service for accounting, financial planning and multidisciplinary firms. They needed a fresh website to match their world-class service and which doubled as a marketing tool to generate leads.
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slipstream coaching is a business coaching service for accounting, financial planning and multidisciplinary firms. they needed a fresh website to match their world-class service and which doubled as a marketing tool to generate leads.
to achieve its purpose as a marketing tool, the design of the slipstream coaching website needed to be driven by three principles- simple design, brand recognition and informative content.
with a clear goal, our talented website designers were able to take inspiration from the slipstream coaching logo and incorporate blue gradients throughout the website. a bright, user-friendly design allowed visitors to find relevant information and navigate throughout the site quickly. the final touch of the slipstream coaching website design were original photos used throughout to champion their clients.
our copywriters reworked existing slipstream coaching website content to allow the true passion of the slipstream coaching team to shine through. this not only portrayed the company story but also demonstrated their dedication to clients, building trust with website visitors.


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The story Carl centers around a case of mistaken identity and asks the question...Are we really who we think we are, or could there exist some other force, much greater then we, compelling us to do the things we do? Read on and find out.
Don't listen if you don't want to, but don't say I didn't try to warn you! Read this story and get ready, for the inevitable is about to happen!
How does a guy make a name for himself anyways? Read about this dilemma in Reid Laurence's story; Breaking News!
Is global warming fact or fiction? An important consideration, or a minor problem that will heal itself and go away?
Ever get the feeling you might put that pen down and never write another word as long as you live? I know I have, but then, what do you do to fill in the gap? Find another hobby I suppose... but what?
Left wing, right wing, who cares? This plane is never gonna get off the ground anyway. Can't we work out a deal and let Bush do another term?
The temptation to undermine the American work force which I myself have been so long a part of... is this betrayal, treason, or just a bite of forbidden fruit? Who can say?
How do we celebrate the holidays and ignore the terrible effects of war and catastrophic global events at the same time?
A poem about an artist who paints to try to remain happy but can't quite make it happen.
Just a brief poem about the earth and ecology.
The buried dead from past wars lie in enormous numbers all over the world, but how else could we have maintained not just our freedom, but our very identity as Americans?
A measure of trust in every relationship... but what of that trust when it is broken?
How many of us are CEO's? How many are busy on their yachts right now, too busy to talk... too busy to solve problems we're left to contend with?
Arguing takes up so much of our time, it's a wonder we get anything done.
What happens when people who live in glass houses throw stones?
Just how long lasting are some relationships and where do they end?
The future is here. Robots are doing surgery... and what will it be like when we find ourselves sitting in front of a cold bundle of wires and composite materials, spilling our guts to an android?
Do believe? Some people don't. Who's to say who is right and who is wrong?
Writing through some tough times in my life... metaphorically put, I've heard the song of the sirens.
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the story carl centers around a case of mistaken identity and asks the question...are we really who we think we are, or could there exist some other force, much greater then we, compelling us to do the things we do? read on and find out.
don't listen if you don't want to, but don't say i didn't try to warn you! read this story and get ready, for the inevitable is about to happen!
how does a guy make a name for himself anyways? read about this dilemma in reid laurence's story; breaking news!
is global warming fact or fiction? an important consideration, or a minor problem that will heal itself and go away?
ever get the feeling you might put that pen down and never write another word as long as you live? i know i have, but then, what do you do to fill in the gap? find another hobby i suppose... but what?
left wing, right wing, who cares? this plane is never gonna get off the ground anyway. can't we work out a deal and let bush do another term?
the temptation to undermine the american work force which i myself have been so long a part of... is this betrayal, treason, or just a bite of forbidden fruit? who can say?
how do we celebrate the holidays and ignore the terrible effects of war and catastrophic global events at the same time?
a poem about an artist who paints to try to remain happy but can't quite make it happen.
just a brief poem about the earth and ecology.
the buried dead from past wars lie in enormous numbers all over the world, but how else could we have maintained not just our freedom, but our very identity as americans?
a measure of trust in every relationship... but what of that trust when it is broken?
how many of us are ceo's? how many are busy on their yachts right now, too busy to talk... too busy to solve problems we're left to contend with?
arguing takes up so much of our time, it's a wonder we get anything done.
what happens when people who live in glass houses throw stones?
just how long lasting are some relationships and where do they end?
the future is here. robots are doing surgery... and what will it be like when we find ourselves sitting in front of a cold bundle of wires and composite materials, spilling our guts to an android?
do believe? some people don't. who's to say who is right and who is wrong?
writing through some tough times in my life... metaphorically put, i've heard the song of the sirens.
will a new diamond planet drive us even faster to achieve outer space goals?


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The Asia Cup Indoor Rowing Tournament was also held concurrently with teams from 9 countries - Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, India, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. Each digital heat consisted of 8 rowers giving it their all across 2km with both female and male competitors vying for the coveted Asia Cup trophies. The winners of the woman’s Asia Cup was Yi-ting Huang from Chinese Taipei and Mr. Parminder Singh from India taking the men’s championship.
Visitors to the three day event are also treated to luxury champagne tents, vintage car displays, and musical concerts by top Thai artists including Atom, J Jetrin, New Jiew and Singto Numchok. The foodie village is well stocked with a host of pop up food stalls by a selection of Thailand’s top restaurants and Bangkok’s favourite chefs.
The exciting event has not only been about fun and games – a generous sum was raised through ticket sales, for many elephant charity projects during the event. Funds from the event will be donated to various projects including the Zoological Parks Organisation of Thailand which supports veterinary and educational projects to improve the year-round lives of elephants and mahouts in the Surin Province where ex-street elephants face ongoing hardship.
Other significant benefits from the money raised by the tournament include: the ongoing Thai Elephant Therapy Project which has been underway since 2009 in conjunction with Chiang Mai University’s Department of Occupational Therapy, with future clinics to include children with Down’s syndrome and other conditions now committed until the end of 2019 as well as the funding of Asia’s first workshop to show traditional elephant trainers and camp owners the benefits of Positive Reinforcement Training for captive elephants with additional workshops this year in Myanmar reaching teams responsible for over 200 elephants.

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the asia cup indoor rowing tournament was also held concurrently with teams from 9 countries - bahrain, chinese taipei, india, iraq, japan, malaysia, pakistan, saudi arabia, and thailand. each digital heat consisted of 8 rowers giving it their all across 2km with both female and male competitors vying for the coveted asia cup trophies. the winners of the woman’s asia cup was yi-ting huang from chinese taipei and mr. parminder singh from india taking the men’s championship.
visitors to the three day event are also treated to luxury champagne tents, vintage car displays, and musical concerts by top thai artists including atom, j jetrin, new jiew and singto numchok. the foodie village is well stocked with a host of pop up food stalls by a selection of thailand’s top restaurants and bangkok’s favourite chefs.
the exciting event has not only been about fun and games – a generous sum was raised through ticket sales, for many elephant charity projects during the event. funds from the event will be donated to various projects including the zoological parks organisation of thailand which supports veterinary and educational projects to improve the year-round lives of elephants and mahouts in the surin province where ex-street elephants face ongoing hardship.
other significant benefits from the money raised by the tournament include: the ongoing thai elephant therapy project which has been underway since 2009 in conjunction with chiang mai university’s department of occupational therapy, with future clinics to include children with down’s syndrome and other conditions now committed until the end of 2019 as well as the funding of asia’s first workshop to show traditional elephant trainers and camp owners the benefits of positive reinforcement training for captive elephants with additional workshops this year in myanmar reaching teams responsible for over 200 elephants.


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Notary in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 10 years. Have completed 1,000 + closings. Certified Notary Signing Agent and Certified Mobile Notary Public. Commisioned Electronic Notary in Pennsylvania. Capable of completing E-Closings also. Mobile Internet capabilities and laptop computer. Experience with all types of closings: i.e. refinance, purchase, & reverse mortgages. We have 15+ notaries on staff who work for us to cover assignments. Also able to assist with apostilles in Pennsylvania for foreign adoption paperwork & any other documents bound for foreign travel that require an apostille or certification. We can facilitate getting documents such as college diplomas apostilled. We have helped numerous people in getting a document apostilled.
Minimum for any assignment 60.00 dollars. (+20 for E-docs). All prices negotiable. Specialty closings such as purchases or reverse mortgages will incur higher fees.

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notary in pennsylvania and new jersey for over 10 years. have completed 1,000 + closings. certified notary signing agent and certified mobile notary public. commisioned electronic notary in pennsylvania. capable of completing e-closings also. mobile internet capabilities and laptop computer. experience with all types of closings: i.e. refinance, purchase, & reverse mortgages. we have 15+ notaries on staff who work for us to cover assignments. also able to assist with apostilles in pennsylvania for foreign adoption paperwork & any other documents bound for foreign travel that require an apostille or certification. we can facilitate getting documents such as college diplomas apostilled. we have helped numerous people in getting a document apostilled.
minimum for any assignment 60.00 dollars. (+20 for e-docs). all prices negotiable. specialty closings such as purchases or reverse mortgages will incur higher fees.


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Two of our three days on Sea Island were spent at the club pool just chillaxin'.
More sleep was in order.
Oh, summer. Where did you go?
I blinked and you're gone.
White shorts, seersucker, and Lilly Pulitzer, I will put you away, not to be taken out again until next Easter.
Enjoy this little clip of our little 9 and a half month old swimming prodigy.

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two of our three days on sea island were spent at the club pool just chillaxin'.
more sleep was in order.
oh, summer. where did you go?
i blinked and you're gone.
white shorts, seersucker, and lilly pulitzer, i will put you away, not to be taken out again until next easter.
enjoy this little clip of our little 9 and a half month old swimming prodigy.


text: Orillia ON funeral homes in Canadada provide local funeral services. Find more information about funeral homes, mortuaries, cemeteries and funeral chapels by clicking on each listing. Send funeral flowers to any Orillia funeral home delivered by our trusted local florist.

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The historic and scandal-prone Buenos Aires zoo is set to close and all animals transitioned to nature preserves because, as the city's Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta put simply on Friday, "Captivity is degrading."
The 140-year-old zoo in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood will be turned into an "ecopark" when it reopens later this year after its 2,500 animals are removed, although some of the older and infirm animals will remain on site, the Guardian reports. That includes the orangutan Sandra, who made headlines in 2014 when an unsuccessful bid to have her freed from captivity nonetheless resulted in her being termed a "non-human person" deserving of rights by a Buenos Aires court.
As an ecopark, the site will also provide "refuge and rehabilitation" for animals rescued from trafficking operations.
"This situation of captivity is degrading for the animals, it’s not the way to take care of them," Larreta said Thursday during a press conference.
The ecopark will also serve as a venue "where children can learn how to take care of and relate with the different species," he continued. "What we have to value is the animals. The way they live here is definitely not the way to do that."
In recent years, the zoo has attracted criticism for its inadequate conditions, such as its handling of polar bears during the city's scorching hot summers.
Gerardo Biglia, an animal rights activist who has long pushed for the zoo's closure, said in a press release, "The most important thing is breaking with the model of captivity and exhibition. I think there is a change coming for which we are already prepared because kids nowadays consider it obvious that it's wrong for animals to be caged."

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the historic and scandal-prone buenos aires zoo is set to close and all animals transitioned to nature preserves because, as the city's mayor horacio rodríguez larreta put simply on friday, "captivity is degrading."
the 140-year-old zoo in buenos aires' palermo neighborhood will be turned into an "ecopark" when it reopens later this year after its 2,500 animals are removed, although some of the older and infirm animals will remain on site, the guardian reports. that includes the orangutan sandra, who made headlines in 2014 when an unsuccessful bid to have her freed from captivity nonetheless resulted in her being termed a "non-human person" deserving of rights by a buenos aires court.
as an ecopark, the site will also provide "refuge and rehabilitation" for animals rescued from trafficking operations.
"this situation of captivity is degrading for the animals, it’s not the way to take care of them," larreta said thursday during a press conference.
the ecopark will also serve as a venue "where children can learn how to take care of and relate with the different species," he continued. "what we have to value is the animals. the way they live here is definitely not the way to do that."
in recent years, the zoo has attracted criticism for its inadequate conditions, such as its handling of polar bears during the city's scorching hot summers.
gerardo biglia, an animal rights activist who has long pushed for the zoo's closure, said in a press release, "the most important thing is breaking with the model of captivity and exhibition. i think there is a change coming for which we are already prepared because kids nowadays consider it obvious that it's wrong for animals to be caged."


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The latest book from the Al-Attiyah Foundation – Best Practice Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility – is based on the premise that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a good blueprint for framing corporate social responsibility (CSR) of companies and organisations, as well as how progress in approaches to sustainable development is influencing CSR practices.
The Foundation has developed this new publication with the expectation for it to serve as a useful guide for companies wishing to capitalise on their positive benefits to society, while mitigating, in a meaningful way, the adverse impacts of their activities. It builds on the Foundation’s 2017 publication, on Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Nexus.
The book examines key international standards, guidelines and principles, related to CSR, that have emerged through UN or other multilateral processes, or established by industry or business associations. These standards and guidelines represent the expectations of the international society for responsible business conduct. A concise overview of the standards and guidelines are presented and the key elements that are considered essential for best practice are highlighted and discussed. Some case studies illustrating the contributions, through CSR initiatives, by companies based in Qatar to Qatar National Vision 2030, are presented.
Serves as a tool for responsible environmental management.
Key aspects that should be considered if a CSR initiative is to effectively achieve its intended purpose are identified under each of the above four clusters.
The book is cast within the context of the plethora of CSR initiatives that use the existing different standards and guidelines.
The rapidly changing times and business environment move us deeper and deeper into the new era of corporate responsibilities, where companies are expected to be good neighbours.
Consequently, CSR has become part of the DNA of many companies, although the effectiveness and impact of such programmes varies.
Organisations have recognised that, in addition to legal and regulatory incentives, there are also strategic, operational, reputational and financial reasons to seriously address the social and environmental aspects of their operations.
For many companies, especially those that operate internationally, environmental and social challenges – often called ‘non-technical risks’ can have as much potential to harm their bottom line as financial issues.
Companies are increasingly using their experiences of local challenges to work with communities to determine how best to align their investments in projects with community needs.

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the latest book from the al-attiyah foundation – best practice guidelines for corporate social responsibility – is based on the premise that the united nations sustainable development goals (sdgs) serve as a good blueprint for framing corporate social responsibility (csr) of companies and organisations, as well as how progress in approaches to sustainable development is influencing csr practices.
the foundation has developed this new publication with the expectation for it to serve as a useful guide for companies wishing to capitalise on their positive benefits to society, while mitigating, in a meaningful way, the adverse impacts of their activities. it builds on the foundation’s 2017 publication, on sustainable development goals and energy nexus.
the book examines key international standards, guidelines and principles, related to csr, that have emerged through un or other multilateral processes, or established by industry or business associations. these standards and guidelines represent the expectations of the international society for responsible business conduct. a concise overview of the standards and guidelines are presented and the key elements that are considered essential for best practice are highlighted and discussed. some case studies illustrating the contributions, through csr initiatives, by companies based in qatar to qatar national vision 2030, are presented.
serves as a tool for responsible environmental management.
key aspects that should be considered if a csr initiative is to effectively achieve its intended purpose are identified under each of the above four clusters.
the book is cast within the context of the plethora of csr initiatives that use the existing different standards and guidelines.
the rapidly changing times and business environment move us deeper and deeper into the new era of corporate responsibilities, where companies are expected to be good neighbours.
consequently, csr has become part of the dna of many companies, although the effectiveness and impact of such programmes varies.
organisations have recognised that, in addition to legal and regulatory incentives, there are also strategic, operational, reputational and financial reasons to seriously address the social and environmental aspects of their operations.
for many companies, especially those that operate internationally, environmental and social challenges – often called ‘non-technical risks’ can have as much potential to harm their bottom line as financial issues.
companies are increasingly using their experiences of local challenges to work with communities to determine how best to align their investments in projects with community needs.


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District 8 Tribute Boy. . HD Wallpaper and background images in the The Hunger Games Movie club tagged: the hunger games district 8 tribute boy samuel tan.
This The Hunger Games Movie fan art contains 기호, 포스터, 텍스트, 칠판, 사인, and 서명. There might also be 초상화, 얼굴, 근접 촬영, 얼굴 만, 세로, and 헤드샷.

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district 8 tribute boy. . hd wallpaper and background images in the the hunger games movie club tagged: the hunger games district 8 tribute boy samuel tan.
this the hunger games movie fan art contains 기호, 포스터, 텍스트, 칠판, 사인, and 서명. there might also be 초상화, 얼굴, 근접 촬영, 얼굴 만, 세로, and 헤드샷.


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ARTIST KO is a cooperative with artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs as members. We are registered under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDARegistration No. 9520-07017800) as ARTIST KO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE as amended.
ARTIST KO supports the creative skills and individual talents of musicians and artists in Cebu and channel them into sustainable income generating streams by inter-disciplinary collaborations and the exploitation of intellectual property. We do this because we also aim to mount self-help mechanisms to raise internal reserves that will provide welfare benefits to all its members and continuously build a common fund resource for the development and improvements of local music and arts.
Artist Ko’s earliest projects were small scale concert productions in local bars, clubs, and venues. Over time, we managed to build partnerships and a network of clients that offered us more projects such as voice talents for online gaming characters, music design for online games, songwriting campaigns such as VISPOP, and artist management.
You can borrow money from Artist Ko. Members of good standing can avail of the short-term funding assistance offered at single digit total interest rates. The loan is a funding mechanism designed to encourage the members to innovate and tap the talents and services of other members and to enable them to benefit economically from the cooperative.
FILSCAP constituted Artist Ko as its exclusive licensing agent, to administer the license required of copyrighted musical works in business establishments in Metro Cebu and its component cities. This is in compliance of Section 177 of the Republic Act 8293 (RA 8293 – Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines).
The music studio is a joint project of the Dept. of Trade & Industry – Region 7 (DTI-7) and the University of the Philippines – Cebu under the Shared Service Facility (SSF) Projects Program. Services offered by the music studio includes sound recording, production of profile videos, band rehearsals, songwriting workshops, music forums, songwriting clinics, music tutorials, and production of digital content. All revenues made from this music facility are for the purpose of continuously building a common fund resource for Artist Ko’s program in the development and improvements of local music!
You can issue an OFFICIAL RECEIPT to your clients without having to worry about paper works. Artist Ko understands that these are the least of your priorities as an artist. As a member, you can use Artist Ko as your business entity so you can legitimately offer your creative services to companies and work with them professionally. This allows you to gain momentum until you can fully springboard your service into a business.
© 2009 - 2019 ARTIST KO - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
I hereby certify that the above song entry is my original work; that it has not been previously recorded, released or commercially sold; that it has not been previously assigned to a third party; and that no part of this song infringes on the copyright of any other existing work. I hereby indemnify the organizers of VISPOP Songwriting Campaign, its officers and staff from any liability arising from copyright infringement.
Should my entry song be chosen as one of the 6 finalists to vie for the Grand Prize, I hereby agree to assign all rights to the song to ARTIST KO for a period of five (5) years.
I further certify that the information I have supplied herein are true of my own knowledge; that I have read and understand the competition rules and regulations and agree without reservation to abide by them and the final decision of the Board of Jurors.

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artist ko is a cooperative with artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs as members. we are registered under the cooperative development authority (cdaregistration no. 9520-07017800) as artist ko multipurpose cooperative as amended.
artist ko supports the creative skills and individual talents of musicians and artists in cebu and channel them into sustainable income generating streams by inter-disciplinary collaborations and the exploitation of intellectual property. we do this because we also aim to mount self-help mechanisms to raise internal reserves that will provide welfare benefits to all its members and continuously build a common fund resource for the development and improvements of local music and arts.
artist ko’s earliest projects were small scale concert productions in local bars, clubs, and venues. over time, we managed to build partnerships and a network of clients that offered us more projects such as voice talents for online gaming characters, music design for online games, songwriting campaigns such as vispop, and artist management.
you can borrow money from artist ko. members of good standing can avail of the short-term funding assistance offered at single digit total interest rates. the loan is a funding mechanism designed to encourage the members to innovate and tap the talents and services of other members and to enable them to benefit economically from the cooperative.
filscap constituted artist ko as its exclusive licensing agent, to administer the license required of copyrighted musical works in business establishments in metro cebu and its component cities. this is in compliance of section 177 of the republic act 8293 (ra 8293 – intellectual property code of the philippines).
the music studio is a joint project of the dept. of trade & industry – region 7 (dti-7) and the university of the philippines – cebu under the shared service facility (ssf) projects program. services offered by the music studio includes sound recording, production of profile videos, band rehearsals, songwriting workshops, music forums, songwriting clinics, music tutorials, and production of digital content. all revenues made from this music facility are for the purpose of continuously building a common fund resource for artist ko’s program in the development and improvements of local music!
you can issue an official receipt to your clients without having to worry about paper works. artist ko understands that these are the least of your priorities as an artist. as a member, you can use artist ko as your business entity so you can legitimately offer your creative services to companies and work with them professionally. this allows you to gain momentum until you can fully springboard your service into a business.
© 2009 - 2019 artist ko - all rights reserved.
i hereby certify that the above song entry is my original work; that it has not been previously recorded, released or commercially sold; that it has not been previously assigned to a third party; and that no part of this song infringes on the copyright of any other existing work. i hereby indemnify the organizers of vispop songwriting campaign, its officers and staff from any liability arising from copyright infringement.
should my entry song be chosen as one of the 6 finalists to vie for the grand prize, i hereby agree to assign all rights to the song to artist ko for a period of five (5) years.
i further certify that the information i have supplied herein are true of my own knowledge; that i have read and understand the competition rules and regulations and agree without reservation to abide by them and the final decision of the board of jurors.