Open Thread: A poem for a politician: how would you phrase a rhyme farewell?

www.guardian.co.uk | Jun 6, 2008

Open Thread: Martin McGuiness gave Ian Paisley farewell poems. How could other political rivals bid adieu to one another in rhyme?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jun/06/northernireland.ianpaisley?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews

Gold watches and carriage clocks for the 21st century - Financial Times Deutschland

www.ftd.de | Feb 19, 2008

Awards for long service in a company can now include weekend breaks and balloon flights. The issue of loyalty is incredibly important, especially in the modern short-term working climate, where five years in the same job is an achievement.

http://www.ftd.de/karriere_management/business_english/:Business%20English%20Gold/318141.html

Carriage clocks for the 21st century

www.ft.com | Jan 28, 2008

Awards rewarding the loyalty of long-serving employees can now include weekend breaks or even balloon flights in spite of these days of multiple careers

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/fe5c2038-cdbe-11dc-9e4e-000077b07658,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Ffe5c2038-cdbe-11dc-9e4e-000077b07658.html%3Fnclick_check%3D1&_i_referer=&nclick_check=1

Evocative objects: Things that help you think

www.newscientist.com | Nov 16, 2007

A fridge which inspires fear and loathing. A stopwatch to bridge the divide between arts and sciences. The timeless design of a stopwatch. An unfinished jumper left by a dead mother.

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/shortsharpscience/2007/11/evocative-objects-things-that-help-you_09.html

Review: The Rebels by Sándor Márai

books.guardian.co.uk

The decay of an empire is at the heart of Sándor Márai's shady The Rebels, says James Buchan.

http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/generalfiction/0,,2189982,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=10

Antique Clock Repair and Clock Restoration since 1966

Above: a "Norfolk" wall clock of about 1790 restored by us. Below: a late eighteenth century longcase clock by Eliott of Whitby, case, dial and movement restored by us.

http://www.dialrestorer.co.uk/

Timepieces Australia

www.infolink.com.au

Stylish clocks from Timepieces Australia (8-Apr-2008) Timepieces Australia provides a comprehensive range of stylish clocks and other accessories like jewellery boxes, watch boxes, music boxes and many more.

http://www.infolink.com.au/c/Timepieces-Australia

Antique clock and barometer restorers repairers and retailers in Scarborough - A.Morris Clockmaker

Welcome to our web site. The business is located in the historic Old Town of Scarborough on the North Yorkshire coast. This site only shows small selection of the clocks we have for sale. We offer a good selection of clocks and barometers for sale in our showroom.

http://www.timetec.freeserve.co.uk/