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... What personal choice does it [expanded government] take away? I work for X employer and as a benefit of that job I got Health Insurance through Blue Cross. If tomorrow they wanted to change my insurance provider they can without my consent. What kind of choice is quite my job or take what they decide?... If one enjoys a government that is expended to the degree you seem to prefer, then one works for a government owned or government controlled industry. In that case what choice do you have in any decision the government makes for you, or makes to your employment status. Everything in your life is static. You are frozen in a bureaucratic neither world that never improves. Since change is inevitable, the only way for change to occur is for negative change to happen, and happen it will. The last time I looked it was easier to change jobs than it was to swap nations. That is what makes the USA unicue, we are a nation of people who changed nations rather than accept the status quo imposed by a government sanctioned cast system like the one that existed in many small European states prior to the middle of the 19Th century. Let's say you wanted to marry. First you needed the permission of the local poobah, be he King, Earl, Duke, or Barron. To obtain the needed permission you had to have proof of gainful employment. Now this was not so hard to provide since many of the jobs were government jobs, like customs inspectors, tax collectors, armorers, even librarians or teachers all employed by the current ruler who already knew how much he paid you. And who at a moments notice could shatter your rice bowl for political considerations. For everyone else there was often a vast network of spies and informants who collected information on every one old enough to have an opinion. No job equals no wedding bells or wedded bliss for you. In addition, because new housing was scarce and dear, you must already have a house for you and your future bride to play house in. I know it sounds cruel to you but to the poobah it was just a good way to fight homelessness.No problem you say? Ill just move 30 clicks down the road and get a job in that neighboring state that is building a new fangled railroad. Hold it, wait up, your all knowing benevolent ruler, the great poobah, will not allow that. He may at any moment desperately need your warm body and strong back in his army to either plug a hole in the national defence, or else attack some other nation. As long as you were under 45 or 50 years old the poobah considered you as an unpaid, self rationing member of his armed forces, and woe be to you if you tried to escape service in the poobah's military industrial complex by giving up the "job" your ruler created for you and move to a neighboring state. Personages as infamous as Mussolini and Hitler both fell into the bad graces of their respective ruling poobahs by emigrating before their "required" military service was completed.Now how would you like being a buck private in some Duke of Earl's army with me as your NCO? :police: :-? Ummm, sounds good too me. :-D
Bluegrass, where did you get your copy of the bill's PDF? Where do you get "... HR 3590 [and] is exactly 899 pages long"? My copy came from house.gov.
In reflection on Obabacare and Romney care in MA at least the Romney plan was done at the state level where it should be done. Not at the Federal level. Each state could tailor a plan to suit it's needs instead of a one size fits all plan.With that option it would be closer to being controlled by the people who have an easier time changing things at the state level.the powers belong to the people first,states second and the Fed should only be using powers granted to it by the first two. It's a sad lesson people do not understand the Constitution was written to limit the power of the federal government. Not the powers of the citizens and collective of states.
Jobless numbers will have an effect, as numbers increase people wonder if they will be next. And when that sets in,they slow the discretionary spending,which snowballs into others losing jobs.
The Job numbers are not going to make or break this election... There are only 12.5 million people out of work and 155 million who vote. Most Americans don't even know a person who is out of work. Times have changed from the days when every town had factory workers and if a factory closed everybody in town knew about it. Those days are gone...


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Great modern share house in Mckeachie run, NBN internet, 5 mins from whoolies and 40 from newy
The House is close to the Medowie Shops, and there is a Cafe and a Gym closer than that. Smallish Kitchen. 2 door closet. Room isnt furnished per sey, but there are some spare things that could go in there untill you decide to put your own things in there. A mattress, a drawer, a little TV and a few little bits and bobs could go in there fine. The area is peaceful to a point, and the backyard is rather lush. Its a good spot to sit and read or what have you. Portable Air Con manages to do the house pretty well, and the laminate floors mean no noisy vacuums. Internet is slow, but it will manage Netflix and Stan No problem, as well as most online games. Parking in the Driveway is unfortunately the only way to park, as I need the one space garage for my own vehicle, a Motor Scooter. There is a bus stop very close by thatll easily take you to Raymond Terrace or the Air Port, or even in to Town.
It close to town and my work I work shift work so i not home much just need a tidy person who works
Quiet area near golf course.. Air conditioned.. Fully fenced secured yard with your own LUG.. Your own lounge room.. BBQ available..
Close to shops. Coals Woolworths local cafe. Quit area. Great neiboures.
Quiet residence and area to live in. Close to main services and shops. 5 minutes drive from Maitland. Nice outlook from the backyard. Please Note: Eligibility to move in will be subject to approval from Owner via the Real Estate agents.
Hi. I have a room for rent in Aberglasslyn, near Maitland. Quiet household and neighbourhood. 5min walk to bus stop, 5min drive to shops. 40mins drive to Newcastle. $300 bond, $135 per week rent, plus $15 per week utilities (Gas, Water, Electricity, Telstra Ultra-fast WIFI internet access, Air conditioning, Washing Machine, Kitchen, Loungeroom). The room is furnished with a Queen size bed with a Sleepmaker premium mattress ($1600), bedside table, and built-in wardrobe. I am a mature professional male currently working full time as a Sales Consultant. I am a non-smoker and non-drinker. I am a clean, caring, considerate, and tidy quiet person. I respect others privacy and personal space. I am looking for a housemate with similar attributes. I can provide references from both male and female housemates i have lived with previously. As per my references, they say "it's the most clean, tidy, and drama-free places around. And you get a comfy mattress for a good night's sleep" I'll let you be the judge ;-) Please contact me for more info. Thanks for visiting my listing and I look forward to meeting you :-) Dave
*The house* : Large living areas with back yard, back deck, hammock, BBQ; garage, carport. All amenities (Fridge, Microwave, Washing Machine; Dishwasher, Dryer) Furnished and ready to use (numerous pots, plates, everything you'll need is already there) You will have your own bedroom + your own bathroom (own toilet + shower + tub)- I am using my ensuite Air cons heating/cooling + 2 fire places (loungeroom and kitchen) Garden: 4 laying chooks and growing veg (or trying to) **The area** : It's in a lovely neighborhood, walking distance to shops, cafes, bakery, pharmacy, swimming pool and Greenhills shopping centre. Walking distance to two train stations (Victoris St; East Maitland) **The housemates** : Charlie: 35 yo girl from France + partner Mathew We both work full time and I also fly in/out for my job I have a 24months old friendly Labrador pup Michael: also working full time and some nights + weekends All of us are quiet, friendly and respectful looking for similar. Any questions just email, visits available on request Internet included Netflix backyard Large deck Bbq Laundry facilities Air con Close to shops 5min from Greenhills shopping centre Dishwasher Dryer Close to bus stop Walking distance to train line Close to town centre Great neighbourhood
Awesome new 4-bed house, great fitout and backyard entertaining area, air conditioning, great bathroom, easy parking on and off street, 5 min drive to Greenhills shopping centre. Looking for new housemates who are clean and easy to get along with
Fully furnished room close to transport and shops. Brand new furniture including tv in bedroom. Linen provided. Share bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Near new 4 bedroom home, with ducted airconditioning, fully equiped kitchen, main bathroom to share with visitors, own lounge room, large backyard, off street parking. There is also unlimited nbn which will be split 50/50 along with all other utilities. House isn't in racecourse Rd is in the new estate off racecourse rd in heritage Parc.
Room for rent in Maitland 150$ per weeks all bill included , if 2 people will be 200$ per weeks
House is 3 bedroom plus study, 2 bathroom , located in Metford. For rent is whole house except main bedroom and ensuite which I will occupy when I return home every 3rd or 4th weekend and some school holidays. Bedroom 1 is a large size room with a new queen bed, built in's bedside tables, dresser, and fan. Bedroom 2 is small unfurnished room with built in and fan. Study is furnished. Bathroom is brand new, large size, with bath and frameless shower. Lounge room is airconditioned, TV, new 2x2 seater lounges, fire place. Kitchen, laundry and dining room, all appliances. Swimming pool, will require general maintenence, being scooping leaves and empting pool cleaner. (Owner will pay for chemicals) Lawns and gardens (Owner will pay for mowing and care) Single garage with room to park in driveway as well. Prefer no pets and a single person or couple, must be working and able to show earnings. Bedroom furniture can be stored if you don't need it. Rent $300 per week Utilities to be negotiated Bond 4 weeks References and contact details from previous landlords and photocopies of several items of personal identification will be required. My daughter Jacquie will be the initial contact. Please text or call and leave a voicemail if do not pick up and I will call back as soon as I can.
Yes Close to transport and shopping centers for dal
It's a quiet street friendly neighbours the House has multiple living areas a combustion fire and is overall neat and tidy...I'll handle the yards etc just keep it relatively clean and I'm happy..there will be a large shared area of the house and am happy for you to furnish parts of it to make you feel at home
It's a short walk to the myall river and also to the shops. Medium backyard. Rooms are at opposite ends of the house for more privacy. Also a second toilet in the laundry. There is a third smaller bedroom which could be used as a lounge room or potentially rented to another person and all have reduced rent. Foxtel is included with the Internet package however I don't get the upgrades as I don't watch it much however can be discussed if you like sports or drama pack.....
The rooms are big and air conditioned There's foxtell Good parking big fridge good washer gas heating
It's got big rooms good parking air conditioning gas heating close to shopping nice furniture big fridge good washer hot shower
-Good location, close to a variety of local shopping centres and 7 minutes of the Hunter Expressway. -Brand new home, we're the first people to live here. -Has a split system Air con. -Spare room where you can store any belongings if you wish to leave them packed. - Easy to maintain yard - Quite area - Unlimited internet - Outdoor area - New established estate - Strictly no pets (except fish) - Due to our working conditions can't be loud at all hours - Clean and respectable - Be trustworthy and Honest
Room(s) available in a Modern 4 bedroom home in new estate. Close to Hunter Expressway for 35 min drive to Newcastle. Also bus route just 5 mins walk & 10 min bus ride to Maitland Train station or 7 mins to Kurri. This is a fully furnished home with all Modern conveniences. Rooms are unfurnished (but 1 single bed may be available) & have built in Robes with a shelf above. 4 weeks bond & 2 weeks advanced rent required & rent includes all utilities. A regular house cleaner recently resigned due to study commitments so a postition is available to do 2 hours cleaning per week in return for reduced rent. I also try to keep an even ratio of 2 male & 2 female housemates for personal comfort of each housemate.


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Weekly Beauty Challenge: Favorite Lip Color
It has been discussed in these pages (by me), that I do not often wear lipstick to work, despite my occupation. But that doesn't mean that I don't love love love lip color. I usually have anywhere between 5-10 lip products in my bag, all varying shades and textures of pink. I live for a pink lip, and I spend a good part of my life (and my wallet) searching for ways to achieve the perfect one.
For this week's Beauty Challenge, snap a pic of your favorite lip color (either on your lips...or not), then Show & Tell in the comments!
Also, feel free to share how many lip products you have in your bag right now. It will make me feel like less of a hoarder.
What's your favorite lip color?
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I also carry many lip products in my bag (!) -- all various shades, but most are in the medium to deep rose-hued family (with a random orange and red thrown in). Currently, I have:
NARS Lipstick, Dressed to Kill
Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color, Nude Rose
Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color, Valencia Orange
Burberry Lip Cover, Blush
Labello Lip Balm, Soft Rosé
Labello Lip Balm, Classic
MAC lipstick, Lady Bug
My current favorite is NARS Dressed to Kill.
@katie1724 - Man I love NARS lipsticks! We swatched a bunch of them a while back and it took all of my strength not to just walk off with one.
Im obsessed with the ysl lipstick in extreme coral!!
Currently in my bag I have only 2:
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine "Cavaliere" (plummy brown)
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine "Evasion" (peachy-pink)
Sheer plums and peachy-pink/coral lip colors are my favorite so I have to have one of each available at all times!
Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Muse in my #1 favorite. Perfect for Spring!
Close second in Tarte Glamazon Lipstick in Bold. My 2nd favorite!!
And my third fav is Lancome Rouge In Love Lip color in Jolis Matins, Which i have on right now!
I love Coral and Peach Lipsticks the best! I think they are so pretty in general and work well for my skin tone!! I have 20+ Lipstick but these are the ones i always wear.
I've recently just gotten back into my Chanel Allure velvet in LA DISTINGUEE' it's a limited edition from Chanel and also loving the new Lorac Coture Shine in Trend Setter.
PINK! I have 25+ lipsticks (drugstore and high end) and most of them are pink. I have a couple nudes and reds but those don't get used nearly as much.
In my purse I have 6 lipsticks ( burts bees lip shimmers and rimmel London) and 3 lipbalms (burts bees, blistex, nivea). I don't carry any other makeup with me, so I don't care. And I never carry my high end lipsticks with me because if they melt or get lost or get dirty they will be too expensive to replace.
@candacebt: Me too! NARS does such amazing color, from basic everyday to really out-there brights. Cruising and Pago Pago are my staples, but I really love Heat Wave and Schiap (I can barely pull off Schiap, but I love the color so much that I sheer it out and try).
I wish my lips were as pretty as the girls in all of these pictures. I could have them that way but not willing to do the needles in order to make my look like that for now I guess I'll just stick with the lip plumpers
Ultimate Fave - nude/mauve-ish tan with some shimmer or hint of metallic is my fave hue. though I probably have a more shades of pink then that hue in my bag.
here is the current list of what's in my train case(s)
- Benefit: Ultra Plush Lipgloss - Hoola (Mini)
- Burts Bees: 100% Natural Lipgloss - Sunny Day
- Clinique: Chubby Stick - Whole Lotta Honey
- Clinique: butter shine lipstick - Pink-a-boo
- Clinique: Long last Glosswear gloss longtemps - Goldspun
- Clinique: Almost Lipstick - Black Honey
- Fresh - Tinted Lip Balm - Sugar Rose (Mini)
- Kat von D: lightning Lipgloss - Sexer
- Kat von D: true Romace Lipgloss - bow & Arrow
- MAC: Lipglass - Enchantress
- MAC: Lipglass - Viva La Glam V1
- Nars: velvet matte lip pencil - Cruella
- NYX: Round Case Lipstick - Athena
- Revlon: colorstay ulitmate suede - Runway
- Sonia Kashuk : Satin Luxe Lip color - soft nude
- Ulta: lipcolor: Buff Shimmer
- Urban Decay: Lip Junkie Lipgloss - Naked (mini)
@beautylovingirl - I'm sure your lips are perfectly pretty! It does drive me nuts to see perfect lips in pictures though too. I have full lips and I never quite know what to do with the edge of my bottom lip in terms of concealing or lining it with color.
I should post a pic and see what you lovelies think. I know you'll give me honest opinions!
I'm all about opaque dark reds and berries. My all-time favorite is MAC's Endless Drama, but lately I've been using Lipstick Queen's Wine Sinner a lot. It's a little brighter, so of the two it's easier to pull off when I haven't slept well.
I try to only carry two lip colors with me at a time -- usually whatever I'm wearing and a Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum, my current low-key color of choice. If I listed all of the lip colors I owned, however, it'd be pretty embarrassing. Lip color was what got me hooked on cosmetics in the first place.
I've always been a nude/pink lipstick kind of girl.
Illamasqua LIV
NAR Turkish Delight Gloss
Revlon Soft Nude
Revlon Strawberry Shortcake Lip Butter
Lime Crime Coquette
NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Madere
well those are the only ones i can think from the top of my head
@kalex: Yes, feel free to post one! I also feel like the pictures above involve airbrushing, too, even more so than any injectible or even lip plumping product, but that's just me.
My favorite lip colors right now are Buxom Amsterdam (natural rose), Nars Gipsy (sheer red), Revlon Really Red (blue red), Tarte lip luster in Lust (sheer red-brighter than gipsy), and MUFE lip gloss in S18 (sheer rose).
I need that Nars Isola Bella (lips with the peach)! It looked so lovely and when I tried it, I loved it even more. Right now I've been a bit obsessed with the Lip Tars and have been mixing Starling and Authentic.
@kalex- Honesty is something I'll always give if you ask a question. Any thing else will just be a waste of time for you.
I love this nude lipstick from Too Faced. Creamy and casual, but it still makes me feel sexy in a Brigitte Bardot way.
At the moment Im loving the YSL NO12 Bottom photo courtesy of The Makeup Blogette
Soooo pretty ladies! @lolo01 - I love the YSL Rouge Volupte. The colors are beautiful, it actually tastes pretty good (lol) and it looks so chic when I pull it out of my purse.
I'm all about deep pinks and reds. The former for a professional setting, the later for night.
I carry a small makeup bag (the VIB Sephora + Pantone Emerald), so I only have chapstick, Dior Lip Glow, and 1-2 lipsticks in it at a time.
I'm currently reaching for:
- Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Pygmalion (I think this might be a HG pink for me)
- Dior Addict Diablotine Lipstick + Gloss (Amazing poppy red/coral leaning on me)
- Le Metier de Beaute Colour Core Dubai (amazing cool pink/purple on me)
- Clinique Chubby Stick Intense- 02 Chunkiest Chili (for a professional red)
I was able to snag Clinique Runway Coral in its limited re-release and I keep staring at it. I just wish I was bold enough to try it out!
As much as i LOVE lippies and its been my favorite thing to buy strangely enough i don't usually carry many since i wear it in the morning and it lasts throughout half the day. My favorite lip colors to wear are purples - deep ones/ not vampy, fuchsia and pinks
- MAC lovelorn lipstick
- BUXOM melanie lip gloss--- discontinued
- Jack Black balm - currently the natural mint flavor
i love all lip colors; reds, nude and pink i cant go wrong with any of them, but my absolute addiction is matte lips!
in my purse at the moment is:
mac diva
mac up the amp
wet n wild mauve outta here ( probably my absolute fave!)
rimmel airy fairy ( which was my first lipstick tube that i finished, probably on my third)
mac candy yum yum ( love the color but its very drying! ;( )
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The climate is hot and dry, desert-like arid. Rain scarcity hinders agricultural production, which accounts for only 3 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To compensate the gap, Djibouti imports 90 percent of its food commodities, which makes it highly dependent on international market prices. Any variation in the international prices has a considerable impact on the poorest segment of the population, who spend 77 percent of their household budget on food.
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September 02, 2004, 09:20:18 AM »
Hi Everyone:
All is well here, I'm feeling better and even enjoyed a 4 day weekend near Cape May, NJ (about 2 hours from home) with some friiends and coworkers who met us there in their RVs. We got to play some poker and enjoyed each others company away from the pressures of our work enviroments.
The count down has started and I'm awaiting NEXT WEEKS visit by Big Rog, who will be coming up to visit with me and my family, tour Lakehurst Navy Base and take my C3 (swarm hive) home with him - I know C3 will be in great hands.
I just checked all three hives yesterday and all are doing really great. C2 could have better honey stores than it does, but I see lots of larva, so I think I'll keep this queen and just wait out the Fall nectar and pollen flow.
C1 and C3 are weighing about 120 pounds and C2 about 90, but all in all they are doing great!
It's gonna be great to meet someone from the forum - we have a few NJ members but I haven't met them, but all good things in time :)
Our motorhome "The Bus"
was a big hit with our friends at the campground, none of who saw it before, not even in photos. We hung out Sunday night watching DVDs and enjoying pizza that my wife made for us.
Thanks to my coworker Mike who set us up with fire-wood from his parents RV site right there at the RV Park. It was great meeting his parents and I even had some wood left over to use on our NEXT RVing trip.
More updates on me....
I'm temporarilly working for a great boss in the Transportation department at Navy Lakehurst: he needed someone with some computer skills to enter a great amount of data into a new software package that the Feds are using worldwide. Its mostly inventory and billing related stuff, but it's good to get away from the Power Plant for a month or two while dealing with a bout of sickness.
I'm hoping that this will lead into a FULL-TIME JOB if one can be created. My boss is swamped with work and has ZERO help to accomplish a job that similar bases have 8 people handling the data. It would be a raise and a move into the white collar world for me, so keep your fingers crossed. I don't see it happening very soon, but I think eventually they will have to give him assistance, at which time, the job will be announced and I'll apply for it - as I'm sure many other people will apply too, but I'm the only one with actual experience ( 5 weeks so far, with about 6 more weeks to go) so hopefully THAT will make a difference when selection of the new position occurs.
Healthwise, right now, I think I may be avoiding surgury. The antibiotic treatments and other meds seem to be helping and I'll know in about a week what the "Plan" is concerning my infection in my skull.
So keep busy with your families, your bees and the forum - I have been catching up with my reading in here slowly and I'm really glad to see nearly 270 members. Great work moderators, you have been a great help here and to the members It's great to see you so active posting and sharing your knowledge and questions with the group!
Talk again soon all.
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September 03, 2004, 12:55:53 AM »
John, so glad to hear your doing better. I read that you are also enjoying life with a rv which is great also.
We have 3 Hibiscus in bloom now and I got to wondering how yours is doing this year.
One of your first post when the garden section was here was about your Hibicus not blooming last year.They are sure big beautiful blooms and my girls seem to like crawling inside the buds before they are fully open.
We bought another Dark Knight Spirea for the bee garden Last Friday as they cover the blooms on the one we had so thick they knock each other off. They are also on the Autum Joy Sedum some but it isn't fully in bloom either. I'll be putting pictures on soon to continue the bees favorite foods soruces.
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Hi John,
It was really wonderful to read your post this morning. Though I have never met you and a member for only a short time, your words of wisdom were greatly missed. Stay on the road to recovery. Your wife's pizza sounds like a good start.
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It's great to read your note (above). It is clear from your tone that you are doing better and for that I am grateful. We're all pulling for you. You've done a great thing here. Best wishes from the Great White North! :lol:
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September 03, 2004, 02:13:04 PM »
Thanks for the nice replies gang :)
I was so pleased to get away for that 4 day weekend that I just about cried - the time that Tracey and I have had lately dealing with these health issues truly have worn us down and this get-away was EXACTLY what we needed.
I will add though that my memory loss has not gotten any better. I've learned a few tricks to take Short Term Memories and PLACE THEM into long term places in my brain, so I'm getting better at remembering stuff which I MAKE A POINT to remember, but I still forget simple things, like going to the store for milk (I'll literally go and get it, put it in the fridge) and then and hour later go get milk again, as if I had never gotten it - scarey stuff huh?
But, I'm alive and functional and I'm told that I'm not a candidate for early onslaught Alshiemers disease - the Lymes/Mennegitis (although it has caused "Stroke like scars" on my brain isn't a trigger or catalyst for other mind related diseases - thank God! Of course now I got this infection in my skull - ugh. Been one thing after naother since July 2001 and frankly, I wish it would stop messing with me.
Funny (strange is probably a much better word) how I have gotten to know so many of you in here, yet we have never met. I think of Beth as a "OLDER SISTER -lol (she'll read that and flip) cause I think I have her by quite a few years and Trail Twister is a closer friend to me than many people I know in my daily circle of friends. Honestly, I care for everyone here in the forum - you have all voluntarilly joined this forum and shared so much about yourselves, it's always great to know that the MOOD of the forum is always friendly and helpful and THAT reflects each and every member greatly.
I think of Big Rog as the "Jack Reacher" a character in a series of books I truly love written by Lee Child which are read (on audiotape) by the best reader on Earth - Dick Hill. Reacher carries a tough outer shell, huge in stature, solid in his beliefs and with plenty of muscle and skills to back it up, but has a spirit as kind and gentle and moral as any human on Earth.
I could go on and on, the young wisdon of Bee Boy and Buzz who are always around, even when school and girls are part of their daily lives. Sherryl who is the most out-doorsy person I have ever known (and someone I would yell "UNCLE" to in a thumb-wrestling contest before the ref yelled GO!
You guys are great and deserve recognition for your contributions. I'm sorry to the hundreds of folks I have not mentioned above - to the newer members, forgive me for NOT writing you welcome letters which is something I did for every new member until I had a relapse a while ago. I hope you understand that you are all welcomed in the forums and I hope you checkout the other forums available on my home page at
- we have a Christian Forum, Gardening Forum and Cookbook forum, all using the same software you are using in this forum - so sharing your thoughts and wisdom in the other forums are VERY MUCH welcomed.
Thanks again and yes, I do feel a lot better than a month ago. For a week or two I was confused and feeling as if every muscle was weak and achy. Now, I've been mowing the lawn, got that great 4 day trip in and very soon I'll start getting Big Rog's C3 Hive ready for transport.
When he is here, I'll be giving him the Tai Chi of Beekeeping experience of handling the bees without all that added gear, search out and find larva and eggs, spot some queens, taste some honey and get him packed up for a safe trip back home where C3 will be renamed I'm sure to C1 or something similar and we'll all get to follow it through the Fall and it's first Winter.
Talk again soon. I guess you can tell I'm feeling better, I get typing and I never hush up
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September 03, 2004, 02:54:57 PM »
I sure am glad your doing better, Beemaster. I've really been missing having your advice on all the new threads :lol:
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September 04, 2004, 09:06:32 AM »
So good to see you. I've got so many things to tell you! So be prepared buddy, I've got a long PM coming your way. :)
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September 04, 2004, 02:00:26 PM »
JOHN! Nice to see you back! The forums just weren't the same with out ya!
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September 04, 2004, 02:18:34 PM »
After calling BETH my "Older Sister" I'm a bit affraid of WHAT could be in that Private Message - lol.
PS.... Thanks Bee Boy, good to be back. I'm outside today power washing two supers to transfer frames into for Big Rog when he comes Thursday. I want him to go home with a brand new looking hive and that should be a great start for his entry into the wonderful hobby of beekeeping!
I even took the power washer to the rear end of the motorhome, when you drive in the rain, all the muck that collects on top dribbles to the rear leaving STREAKS that could permanently stain if you aren't careful.
It's a short visit, but Rog and I will surely have a good deal to talk about and share during and after the visit. I hope he likes the accomidations as much as I do - lol. I think he'll be fine :)
I'm feeling good enough to plan our NEXT two trips with the motorhome. I got an offer by my temporary boss to go to his place in the poconos where he has a ton of firewood we can cut and I can bring home to take camping NEXT Summer with us. The other trip is back to Lancaster, PA to see the other play Abraham and Sarah at Living Waters Theatre or (if not there) then we will be going to New Gretna, a slightly off shore RV park about an hour from here with friends and coworkers on Columbus Day weekend!
Either way, it's good to make plans - for about a month and a half I couldn't concentrate enough to type two logical sentences back to back so planning months ahead seemed an impossibility.
Talk again soon all :)
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Hi Will,
I think it is obvious that you are well regarded by the Community. I share that regard, and I would say that you have taken this sick and twisted hobby out of the shadows and into the mainstream.....America loves what you do, and it is a positive reflection on all of us.
Apologies if I am sharing in your accomplishments, but a lot of my friends have commented on your show and asked me if I was jealous....I tell them No..Not jealous, just happy that SOMEONE has figured out the right balance between cool, fun, and business savvy to make a good living. It is very satisfying that one of "us" is doing so well. Take a bow, you have earned the respect of your peers, myself included. I personally loved the AK Sniper project. When I read your post on the method you used, I slapped myself on the head for not thinking of it myself. I have done pretty well, but I never could build two that would perform comparably.
I look forward to your future accomplishments, and I really love the show too. Take your time, don't burn yourself out. Stick to your own personal guns, and do what makes you most happy. I think that some of the other folks who have commented on this thread are right. You could bring your own design to market, and probably do very well with it. Let me say this: AR-180, all stamped steel, using AR barrel, a piston, AR mags, and a redesigned cocking handle...Something HK in essence.... I will buy the first five.


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Patek Philippe has been perpetuating the tradition of Genevan watchmaking without interruption since May 1, 1839. As the last family-owned independent watch manufacturer in Geneva, it enjoys total creative freedom to entirely design, produce and assemble what experts agree to be the finest timepieces in the world – following the vision of its founders Antoine Norbert de Patek (1839) and Adrien Philippe (1845). Thanks to its exceptional know-how, Patek Philippe maintains a tradition of innovation hailed by an impressive repertoire of more than 80 patents.
During the twelve months preceding its 175th anniversary, Patek Philippe invites you to a journey through time and an encounter with the company's founders.
1. Genealogy
June 12 or 14: Antoni Patek is born in Piaski (Voivodeship of Lublin) in southeastern Poland. He is the son of Joachim Patek (deceased April 7, 1828, in Warsaw) and Anna, née Piasecka. Patek has an elder sister Kataryna (born on August 20, 1801). Aged 16, Patek mourns the loss of his father and joins the Polish cavalry. He is assigned to the 1st regiment of the mounted carabiniers.
April 4: František Czapek is born in Semonice (Bohemia). He is the son of Jean and Catherine Czapek. As a member of the National Guard, Czapek participates in the November Uprising in Warsaw. He is a trained watchmaker.
April 16: Jean Adrien Philippe is born in La Bazoche-Gouet (Eure-et-Loir), a small town in Perche about 90 km southwest of Paris. He is the son of watchmaker Jean-Antoine Philippe and Marie Jeanne Catherine. He has two sisters – Jeanne Virginie (born on Feb. 9, 1814 ) and Hortense Elisabeth (Feb. 1,1818) – as well as two brothers – Antoine Céleste (Jan. 11, 1819) and Esther Auguste Felix (Aug. 28, 1820).
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Antoine Norbert de Patek
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Jean Adrien Philippe
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"Lublin" in Lesser Poland (1838)
2. Honors (Medal distinctions)
October 3: Antoni Norbert Patek is awarded the Golden Cross "Virituti Militari". He is the 3489th recipient of this award – the highest Polish military distinction.
Antoine Norbert de Patek received the title of Count of the Republic of San Marino (to the South of Rimini, a territory placed under the protection of Italy in 1862) in the year that he passed away.
July 24: Jean Adrien Philippe is named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He received this highest decoration on November 8, 1890 from the Consul General of France in Geneva.
Jean Adrien Philippe's titles: Eldest member of the French Community in Geneva, President and member of various charity societies, watchmakers having received several awards. Author of numerous inventions, Member and President of the jury at many exhibitions.
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Golden Cross of "Virituti Militari"
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Legion of Honor Cross
3. The historic buildings
Incorporation of Patek, Czapek & Cie. The first manufacture was located on Quai des Bergues No. 29 in Geneva on the right bank of the Rhône.
Adrien Philippe replaces Czapek and the Patek, Philippe & Cie company relocates to Quai des Bergues No. 15.
The company leases space in a building between Grand Quai – on the left bank of the Rhône in front of the Port du Commerce – and Rue du Rhône 168 (which is subsequently renamed Rue du Rhône 41).
Purchase of the building on Rue du Rhône. It is totally renovated by acclaimed architect Jacques Elisée Goss (1839-1921); around 1875, he also completed, among others, the Grand Théatre and the Hotel National that was later renamed Palais Wilson and became the headquarters of the League of Nations.
Including electrification, the renovation of the manufacture building took an entire year.
The last modification of the building on Rue du Rhône 41 was the addition of one floor.
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Geneva, Quai des Bergues after 1835
(BGE, Centre d'iconographie genevoise).
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Geneva, Grand Quai, ca. 1855 (Patek Philippe Historic Archives).
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Patek Philippe Rue du Rhône 168, Grand Quai side, ca. 1895
(Patek Philippe Historic Archives).
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Patek Philippe Rue du Rhône 41, Grand Quai side, after 1907
(Patek Philippe Historic Archives).
4. Itineraries
Antoine Norbert de Patek
arrived in Versoix, a small town a few kilometers away from Geneva, in 1835.
He had left Warsaw heading west in 1830 and in 1832 took up temporary residence in Bamberg, Germany, where he oversaw a committee of Polish refugees.
Further stopovers included Cahors, Amiens, and Paris.
In Versoix, he lived with Thomas Moreau, the uncle of the woman he would marry in 1839: Marie-Louise Adélaïde Elisabeth Thomasine Dénizard.
Jean Adrien Philippe
took a different route. In 1833, at the age of 18, he left his hometown to hone his skills as a watchmaker. For this purpose, he embarked on his journeyman's years in France.
In his quest for perfection, he left Le Havre in 1836 and traveled to London, where he worked for a reputable watchmaker during the following three years.
After having returned to France, he chose Versailles as his domicile, but business was disappointing.
In 1845, he was invited to Geneva by Antoine Norbert de Patek to jointly pursue both men's passion for watchmaking artistry.
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Jean Adrien Philippe
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Antoine Norbert de Patek
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Itineraries of Jean Adrien Philippe and Antoine Norbert de Patek
5. Succession (1): Antoine Norbert de Patek
Antoine Norbert de Patek
Aged 27, Antoine Norbert de Patek married Marie-Louise Adélaïde Elisabeth Thomasine Dénizart in 1839.
Three children are born in wedlock:
Boleslas Joseph Alexandre Thomas on June 16, 1841,
deceased before his first birthday,
Léon Vincent Miecislas on July 19, 1857,
Marie Hedwige on October 23, 1859.
Antoine Norbert de Patek was 45 when his son Léon was born; he passed away at the age of 65.
At the time of his death on March 1, 1877, his son Léon was a law student and his daughter Marie Hedwige was married to Monsieur de Villette, a Savoyard nobleman.
Léon de Patek signed a contract in June 1877:
"Mr. Léon de Patek allows Patek, Philippe & Cie to use his name subject to the following terms: he shall receive from Patek, Philippe & Cie a sum of 6000 francs per year, payable in quarterly installments ..."
Léon died on October 6, 1927, in Thonon les Bains; no Patek descendants succeeded him at Patek Philippe.
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Antoine Norbert de Patek
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Marie-Louise Adélaïde Elisabeth Thomasine Dénizart
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Contract between young Léon and Patek Philippe
6. Succession (2): Jean Adrien Philippe
Jean Adrien Philippe
Jean Adrien Philippe was born into a family of watchmakers and hoped that one of his five children would succeed him.
In 1851, at the age of 36, he married Anne-Marie Bailly. They had five children:
Louise Antoinette (born on July 24, 1853) married Antoine Barthélémy Bénassy, who worked for the Bank of France.
Anaïs Adrienne married Léon Jolly, director of a French bank.
Renée Justine Alexandrine married Londoner Charles Klug.
Jules Jean Marie.
Emile Joseph (born on June 24, 1862).
Only two of the children continued the family tradition:
Emile (1862-1907), a skilled watchmaker, joined the manufacture in 1885 and succeeded his father from 1892 to 1907.
Between 1878 and 1906, Louise's husband Antoine Benassy (1849-1906) was employed as director of finance and administration. To emphasize his affiliation with the Philippe family, Benassy appended his wife's maiden name to his and their six children's last name.
Their successors are:
Emile's son Adrien Alexandre Philippe, who joined the company in 1913. He first worked in the escapement department and then became director of sales. Between 1921 and 1933, he was a member of the board of directors.
From 1919 und 1921, Louise's son Léon Pierre Benassy-Philippe worked as a watchmaker.
In 1921, Louise's son Emile Marie Joseph Benassy-Philippe was appointed executive director. He was secretary of the board of directors until 1935 and remained a member of the board until he retired in 1951.
As from 1951, no descendants of the Philippe, Benassy-Philippe or Patek families were employed by Patek Philippe.
Family ties
Members of the Philippe and Benassy-Philippe families who were employed by Patek Philippe
7. Amendments of legal status
Patek, Czapek & Cie. – manufacturers in Geneva
The contract that binds Czapek and Patek is not renewed. They want to go their separate ways. Two new companies are founded:
- Patek & Cie. – manufacturers in Geneva
(A.-N. de Patek, J.-A. Philippe and attorney V. Gostkowski jointly establish the company.)
- Czapek & Cie.
Patek, Philippe & Cie – manufacturers in Geneva
(The previous partners incorporate the new company.)
Patek Philippe & Cie
Watch manufacture Patek, Philippe & Co., general partnership
Former watch manufacture Patek, Philippe & Cie., joint-stock company
Patek, Philippe & Cie, S.A.
Patek, Philippe S.A.
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Pocket watch by Antoine Norbert de Patek; Patek, Czapek & Cie., Geneva (1839-1842)
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Pocket watch; Patek & Cie., Geneva (1845-1847)
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Demo model; Czapek & Cie., Paris (1849)
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Pendant watch; Patek, Philippe & Cie., Geneva (1854-1856)
Pocket watch by Antoine Norbert de Patek
Patek, Czapek & Cie, Geneva, No. 87. Hunter-cased, winding and handsetting with a key. Silver case, rose gold hinge. Satin-finished silver dial, painted Roman numbers, center with garland engraving. Breguet-style hands in rose gold. 17-ligne movement, movement blank by Audemars, gilt, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance and flat hairspring.
1839 – 1842. Inv. P-01. L 66.5 mm / Ø 47.2 mm / H 9.2 mm.
Pocket watch
Patek & Cie, Geneva, No. 1403. Lépine watch, bow winding and handsetting, made for the Polish market. Yellow-gold case. White enamel dial, painted Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. 18-ligne movement, movement blank by Audemars, gilt, duplex escapement with ruby pallets, compensation balance with poising screws in gold and hairspring with terminal curve.
1845 – 1847. Inv. P-01. L 64.4 mm / Ø 44.6 mm / H 9.6 mm.
Demo model
Czapek & Cie, Paris. Demo model with time indicated in apertures. Movement with straight lever escapement, poised, compensation balance.
1849. Inv. P-1009. L 31 cm / W 52 cm / H 34 cm.
Pendant watch
Patek, Philippe & Cie, Geneva, No. 9954. Hunter-cased watch, bow winding and handsetting, made for the Polish market. Yellow-gold case. White enamel dial, painted Roman numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. 13-ligne movement, movement blank by Patek, Philippe, gilt, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance and flat hairspring.
1854 – 1856. Inv. P-01. L 51.6 mm / Ø 35.2 mm / H 8.8 mm.
8. With or without a comma...
After having worked together with Antoine Norbert de Patek for six years, Jean Adrien Philippe insists that his name should be added to the company name.
Patek promises to append the name Philippe to the company name, but weeks go by and nothing happens. Shortly before departing to the Grand Exhibition in London, Jean Adrien Philippe demands that his name be integrated in the company name for that special day, but Patek stalls. When Adrien Philippe threatens to leave the company, Antoine Norbert de Patek ends the standoff and agrees to draft a new contract with the name Patek, Philippe & Compagnie.
According to Adrien Philippe, "Antoine Norbert de Patek could not warm up to this change and for a long time, the company sign still read Patek et Cie, as did the business stationery … under the pretext that the inventory of printed letterheads had to be used up first. And when we finally agreed on a new sign, he intentionally omitted the comma and placed the names so close together that there wasn't enough space to add the comma that I had so vehemently demanded."
The name Philippe is present on the showcase in London but not separated from Patek with a comma, which would have made it clear that the two names were those of two different people.
In his memoirs, Adrien Philippe commented:
"The signature [of Patek] gradually turned into a small combined masterpiece to create the impression in the general public that the two names were indeed a single name. His name written in prominent letters and mine in weakly traced letters appended to his like a little curlicue."
It wasn't until the death of Patek that Adrien Philippe modified the sign by adding "his" comma. Adrien Philippe probably wouldn't be pleased that the comma has been deemed obsolete since 2009 and was officially and irrevocably deleted again.
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Illustration with the Hôtel de la Couronne next to the
Patek Philippe & Cie. building (1855)
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Patek, Philippe & Cie. building (1890)
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Patek Philippe store (1965)
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Letter with the signatures of Patek and Philippe (1876)
9. The writings of Adrien Philippe
2 bound books:
- Keyless timepieces, Paris 1863,
- Horological studies at the 1878 Universal Exposition in Paris.
- 10 articles in the Journal de Genève (9/18/1878 – 11/27/1878),
- 19 articles in the Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie (1879 – 1881).
Manuscripts from historical archives
- Over sixty writings consisting of notebooks and loose-leaf collections with which A. Philippe prepared the different versions of his publications.
- Collection of autobiographical reminiscences in notebooks, undated.
Manuscript with 57 pages.
- A dozen notebooks with technical descriptions, compendium of his articles in the Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie:
- Loose-leaf collection with technical notes,
- Subject of first patent,
- The invention of free springs,
- The adjustment of watches (2 versions),
- Mechanization of processes in watchmaking,
- Notes on the division of labor,
- The use of electricity in watchmaking,
- The calibers introduced by Philippe at Patek (new calibers),
- Design of winder in new calibers,
- Notes for the Industrial Fair in Bern (undated, probably 1873), technical comments with acidic remarks about exhibitors from Western Switzerland, often perspicacious and aggressive.
Articles on the watchmaking school
Probably delivered a speech at the watchmaking school about his views concerning educational requirements. Loose-leaf collection, undated. He revisited the topic in several other of his publications.
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Keyless timepieces, by Adrien Philippe (1863)
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Horological studies at the Universal Exposition in Paris, by Adrien Philippe (1878)
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The Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie
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Some pages from notebooks and other texts by Adrien Philippe
Keyless timepieces, by Adrien Philippe (1863)
Horological studies at the Universal Exposition in Paris, by Adrien Philippe (1878)
The Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie
Some pages from notebooks and other texts by Adrien Philippe
10. The patents filed by Jean-Adrien Philippe in Geneva
1845 - French Patent No. 1317
"Mechanical system or device for winding and .handsetting of watches via the pendant This device can be used for all watch types, viz. ordinary watches, repeaters, marine chronometers, and even those with independent seconds." Patent application filed on June 5, 1845.
The watch is wound by turning the crown. The crown must be pulled to switch to the handsetting mode. The mechanism is characterized by the fact that the winding pinion and the winding stem are rigidly connected and crafted as one part.
1860 - French Patent No. 46951
"Keyless watch, called Philippe watch." Patent application filed on November 13, 1860. Addendum filed on December 12, 1861.
1863 - French Patent No. 58941, U.S. Patent No. 43464
"Mainspring and spring barrel for pocket watches and freestanding clocks." Patent application filed on July 30, 1863. Addendum filed on November 9, 1863. Second addendum filed on February 8, 1864. Mainspring referred to as "free" spring. The outer end of the mainspring is not attached to the inside of the spring barrel and can therefore slide in the drum, preventing fracture or overtensioning of the spring. This invention also enables two spring barrels to be wound simultaneously and is a precondition for all future developments of self-winding watches.
1881 - French Patent No. 142376, U.S. Patent No. 173053
"Refinements of horological movements: Adjustment device on the balance cock of a watch referred to as Philippe precision regulator." Patent application filed on July 1, 1888. Precision fast/slow adjustment system for watches (micrometer device for precision adjustment of the index tail).
1891 - U.S. Patent No. 20483
"Caliber." Patent application filed on January 13, 1891.
Ebauche based on a sketch by Jean-Adrien Philippe, fitted with a crown, a spring barrel ratchet wheel with a wolf-tooth profile (winding train) and a barrel arbor with a square pivot for the ratchet wheel.
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French Patent No. 1317 and descriptive memorandum (1845)
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French Patent No. 46951 (1860)
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U.S. Patent No. 43464, French Patent No. 58941, and addendum (1863)
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U.S. Patent No. 173053, French Patent No. 142376 and descriptive memorandum (1881)
French Patent No. 1317 and descriptive memorandum (1845)
French Patent No. 46951 (1860)
U.S. Patent No. 43464, French Patent No. 58941, and addendum (1863)
U.S. Patent No. 173053, French Patent No. 142376 and descriptive memorandum (1881)
11. The manuscripts of Antoine Norbert de Patek
Manuscripts by Antoine Norbert de Patek from the historical archives
- Two letters sent to Adrien Philippe in Paris in April 1845 inviting him to come to Geneva.
- A letter to Adrien Philippe sent from London in which Patek reports that the keyless bow winder had garnered much praise (1847).
- A folder with copies of the 35 letters sent to associates in Geneva from his travels in the USA in 1854–1855.
- Accounts booklet with travel notes and expenses incurred during his long voyage in eastern Europe in 1858.
- His diary/address book listing the best watch retailers, the most dependable banks, as well as the best and worst payers.
- Copies of the 18 letters sent to his associates between 1874 and 1876. They were written in spas where Antoine Norbert de Patek received treatment for his rheumatism and anemia.
- His testament written in 1871.
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Folder with 35 letters written by Antoine Norbert de Patek in the USA (1854–1855).
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Letter from Antoine Norbert de Patek from London (1847).
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Accounts booklet with travel notes and expenses incurred during his voyage in eastern Europe (1858).
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Letters from Antoine Norbert de Patek dated 1874 and 1876.
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Antoine Norbert de Patek's diary/address book.
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Antoine Norbert de Patek's testament (1871).
Folder with 35 letters written by Antoine Norbert de Patek in the USA (1854–1855).
Letter from Antoine Norbert de Patek from London (1847).
Accounts booklet with travel notes and expenses incurred during his voyage in eastern Europe (1858).
Letters from Antoine Norbert de Patek dated 1874 and 1876.
Antoine Norbert de Patek's diary/address book.
Antoine Norbert de Patek's testament (1871).
12. The Calatrava Cross
The Calatrava Cross
A brand identity also includes graphic elements.
Around 1880, companies began to register their factory brands, which were sometimes associated with a logo.
- The first brand registration for "Patek Philippe et Compagnie" was submitted in 1882 as the acronym "PP & C°", accompanied by a decorative calligraphic curlicue which soon disappeared again. (1)
- The Calatrava Cross was registered as a logo on April 27, 1887. (2)
- The registration was renewed on January 25, 1908, with the explicit mention of the designation Calatrava Cross. (3)
- Six new logos were registered in 1891, of which three featured the Calatrava Cross. This may have been done to prevent counterfeiting and fraudulent use of the logo. (4)
Two of these registrations were associated with "Patek-Genève" and "Patek et Cie-Genève" although these company names were never used in this form. These logos may have been submitted for registration because Patek Philippe wanted to prevent them from being used by unauthorized third parties.
The reasons that prompted Jean-Adrien Philippe and his partners at the time (Antoine Norbert de Patek had meanwhile passed) to adopt the Calatrava Cross are not known. Quite likely, it was the pleasing form of the cross with four fleur-de-lis, which are considered to be symbols of French royalty and can also be found on the coat of arms of the village in which Jean-Adrien Philippe was born. (5)


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Stress Management 101 provides opportunities to identify physical and emotional symptoms that let you know when you are under stress, instruction in identifying the types of situations that create stress for you, and training in skills and techniques that will help you manage the stress in your life more effectively.
The workshop is designed to serve as a resource for students who are experiencing problems such as concentration difficulties, procrastination, feelings of anxiety (including test anxiety), or other forms of distress which arise in connection with personal or academic stressors.
This workshop is offered by CAPS and meets once a week for four weeks. Each session is one hour. This four-part workshop will be held a number of different times on the Evanston Campus.
Location: Searle Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3-226, 633 Emerson Street
Times: Fridays, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (a four-part workshop)
Group I: January 18, 25, February 1, 8; Group II: February 15, 22, March 1, 8


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If the other side is identical, what holds the box within the outer housing?
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Softball Splits Pair on Final Day of USF Tournament
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
CLEARWATER, Fla. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Green Bay split a pair of games on Sunday as it wrapped up competition at the USF Michele Smith Spring Break Tournament in Clearwater, Florida.
The Phoenix wrapped up the weekend with a 3-1 extra-innings win over Connecticut before losing to Purdue, 5-0, to finish the tournament with a record of 5-1. It also improved the team to 8-2 overall this season.
GAME 1 Green Bay 3, Connecticut 1, eight innings
It took extra innings, but the Phoenix got two runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Connecticut, 3-1, in the first game of the day.
Green Bay took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning. After a leadoff single by senior Miranda Reinke (Milwaukee, Wis.), sophomore Marissa Michalkiewicz (Appleton, Wis.) and senior Stacey Butts (Greenfield, Wis.) both walked to load the bases with no outs. A third-consecutive walk put junior Tia Collins (Orfordville, Wis.) on base and brought in Reinke for the lone Phoenix run.
The lead lasted all the way until the bottom of the seventh inning, when UConn capitalized on two Green Bay errors to tie the game. A one out single put a Huskies runner on and a Green Bay error allowed another to reach, leaving runners at the corners. A sacrifice fly by Emily O'Donnell gave UConn the tying run, but senior Ashley Nannemann (Burlington, Wis.) set down the next batter faced to retire the Huskies and send the game to extra innings.
It didn't take long for Green Bay to respond, scoring the go-ahead runs in the next half inning. Junior Hailey Mohrfeld (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) started the inning on second, eventually scoring on a one out RBI double to center by Michalkiewicz. The next batter added an insurance run, as Stacey Butts singled up the middle to bring home Michalkiewicz and give Green Bay the 3-1 lead.
Nannemann retired the Huskies side in order in the bottom of the eighth to earn the win in her complete game effort. She finished the game allowing one unearned run on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Stacey Butts was 2-for-3 on the with an RBI, while Michalkiewicz was 1-for-3 with an RBI and run scored.
GAME 2 Green Bay 0, Purdue 5
Green Bay saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end as it was shut out by Purdue, 5-0, in the final game of the weekend.
The Phoenix was held to just four hits in the game, while the Boilermakers got five runs on eight hits in the winning effort. Purdue got single runs in the bottom of the first and fifth innings before tacking on three more in the bottom of the sixth.
Green Bay recorded a single hit in both the first and second innings but couldn't bring anyone home. The team was then held without a hit until the top of the seventh when it saw the best opportunity to score. Senior Miranda Reinke (Milwaukee, Wis.) led off the inning with a single to center and two batters later freshman Katelyn Huemmer (Sun Prairie, Wis.) singled to shortstop, but a strikeout ended the inning while stranding two as the Boilermakers picked up the shutout.
Huemmer was the lone Phoenix with a multi-hit effort, finishing the game 2-for-3. Freshman Heather Sanderson (Rapid River, Mich.) threw a complete game losing effort, allowing five earned runs on eight hits with a walk and two strikeouts.
Next up for the Phoenix is a pair of games on Tuesday as they face Albany at 10 a.m. and Army at noon.
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Felicia Thomas to Lead Wayne Law Recruitment & Enrollment Efforts
DETROIT (Nov. 13, 2007) – Wayne State University Law School recently strengthened recruitment and enrollment efforts by appointing Felicia Thomas, former Director of Academic Success, as the Director of Recruitment & Enrollment in the Office of Admissions.
As director, Thomas will attend law school recruiting fairs; coordinate prospective student open houses and informational sessions; provide consultation to prospective students with regards to the Admissions process; and assist in the development of a comprehensive marketing plan to increase outreach and recruitment efforts, among other duties.
"Ms. Thomas offers the Admissions Office a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help to identify and recruit high caliber, qualified candidates to Wayne Law," said Wayne Law Dean Frank H. Wu. "We are fortunate to have her leading our recruitment and enrollment efforts and wish her the best of luck in her new role."
Thomas first joined the law school last fall in the Dean of Students Office as the Director of Academic Success. She is a 2002 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and has served as a law clerk to Judge Daphne Means Curtis (WSU Law '73) in the Wayne County 3rdCircuit Court, Civil Division.
Thomas also worked in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Michigan, Office of Student Activities and Leadership and taught as a graduate student instructor in the UM Sociology department. She can be reached at (313) 577-8040.
Wayne State University Law School has served Michigan and beyond since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media classrooms, a 250-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 30 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized faculty, Wayne State Law School students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, five live-client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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We present today, reports from Arab newspapers pertaining to the visit by former President Jimmy Carter to the Middle East. We will report what they say and refrain from making negative comments since the public is entitled to know how Carter's visit was seen by many Middle Eastern nations. We believe in the importance of dialogue with ALL groups. However, we do not necessarly agree with all statements that are printed today.
Syria Times: Editorial
"Despite strong criticism by the US and Israel, Carter was able to break up restrictions imposed by the Israelis to meet senior Hamas officials in Cairo…Carter is brave and quite right when he stressed that attempts made by the US to undermine Hamas were counterproductive and that Israel's arbitrary blockade on the Gaza Strip is a crime…However, Carter's nine-day tour of the region ….is plausible in the sense that a lasting peace he is seeking based on ending all forms of occupation and agression and on returning rights to their legitimate Arab owners. The tour is perhaps an opportunity for the US to reconsider its imbalanced ME policy and to put things in the right course before futher calamities befall on peoples of the region as well on the Americans and Israelis."
Oman Tribune: Editorial
Carter is doing what is logical and realistic. He is talking with Hamas. Having been the architect of one historic peace deal, the Nobel Laureate has his ears to the ground in the region and has the confidence and trust of many Arabs. …Unlike the blind bigwigs in the higher echelons in Washington, he knows that Hamas, which won parliamentary elections considered free and fair, has widespread support and hence cannot be ignored. And it is possible that this trip can pave the way for seismic shifts in the Middle Eastern scenarios if the Democrats come to power in the November presidential elections. But, under the present circumstances, with the Israel brutalization of the Gazans and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's shennanigans, an accord before January 20th next year, when George W. Bush leaves office, is the stuff of day dreams."
Saudi Gazette: News story
"…former US President Jimmy Carter said that Hamas is prepared to accept the Jewish state's right to "live as a neighbor next door in peace." Carter met twice with (Khaled) Meshaal over the weekend. Commenting on efforts to persuade Hamas to back peace talks between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israel, Meshaal said his group would 'respect Palestinian national will even if it was against our convictions.' But Meshaal told reporters in Damascus that Hamas had informed Carter it could not declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel as the former US president had requested in the Syrian capital because similar moves in the past failed to stop what Hamas describes as Israeli aggression. Meshaal's remarks appeared in line with comments made by Carter in Jerusalem Monday following talks with the Hamas leader Friday. Carter said Meshaal told him that Hamss would a ccept a peace deal creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel if it was approved by Palestinians in a referendum. "
Daily News of Egypt: News Story
"Former US president Jimmy Carter said on Monday the Islamist Hamas movement had told him it would recognize Israel's right to live in peace if a deal is reached and approved by a Palestinian vote. 'They said that they would accept a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders if approved by Palestinians and that they would would acceept the right of Israel to live as a neighbor, next door.' In a letter read out by Carter, the Islamists said they were also willing to form a new government with the mdoerate Abbas-their arch foe and the leader of the secular Fatah party. 'We are ready to negotiate with president Abbas on forming a coalition governmen and to have a professional police force and to form a government not from Hamas or Fatah but from technocrats.' Carter stressed there was near universal consensus that no progress had been made in peace talks since they were restarted at a US conference in November, and that Palestinians are increasingly angry as Israel continues to develop settlements and maintains hundreds of roadblocks in the occupied West Bank. He insisted Hamas and Syria had to be involved in any attempt to resolve the Middle Eastern conflict. 'The preesent strategy of excluding Hamas and excluding Syria is just not working. It only exacerbates the cycle of violence, misunderstanding and animosity,' said Carter. 'We believe the problem is not that I met with Hamas in Syria, the problem is that Israel and the United States refuse to meet these people,' he told the Israel Council on Foreign Relations think-tank."
Kuwait Times: News Story
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The 'Arsenalisation' of Emirates Stadium is an ongoing process. And perhaps the most striking change so far has been the imagery on the stadium's outside walls depicting 32 Arsenal greats 'embracing' the ground and its fans.
As part of Arsenal Football Club's 125th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the famous names who now adorn Emirates Stadium. From the men who helped build a legendary Club to our modern-day heroes, we pay tribute to each in our Heroes Together series.
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The new California state quarter is in pieces
We have the technology - but can you rebuild it?
The puzzle is four pieces wide and four pieces high.
- Click on one piece of the puzzle to select it
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So did you find a complete costume?
This looks good. I have always liked Gree I hate that he lost his head and all.
Yeah, for the selling price of my Jango, im getting this full Gree costume, minus the DC-15
Looks great! Hope you find a DC-15 soon.
Nice! I'm not a big fan of the Clones... but if I was gonna do one it would be Gree.
Yeah nice, best of the Clone Commanders to me and my current project. Who's the seller if you dont mind telling. I still have a way to go but I finished the helmet and the armor is together. Hope it turns out as nice.
His name is Rick Bates, of the Connecticut Garrison
looks awesome!!!
Thank you! :D
I know Rick, great guy.
Seems like it, he cut me a deal. :) Seems like a really good guy. :D
Ziolko, Gree never was at the Jedi archive/library as you show on the pics. You have completely embarrased all clone fans like me. So, I recommend you pack your armor and ship it to me. I would take care of it...
Awesome mate! That cammo pattern and weathering are just perfect. Congratulations :D
As I first started reading that I was like "***. Who is this guy being a dick?!?" but that was truely funny, if I ever get fed up with Gree ill be sure to let you know Ogait! Thanks for the kind words!
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looks awesome bro! I like the out doors background for the pics. Been thinking of doing pic similar with my scout trooper
I would love to see that! Make sure I get the link!
Very cool set up, congrats!
Thank you!
Watch your head man. I just got my yoda lightsaber. LOL
Very nice Armor. Happy trooping Commander Gree.
Im pre Order 66, Gree. Head and all. :D
Heres some pictures of me invading my college Northern Arizona University. I particulary enjoy the one of the girl in her bath rope haha. Had so much fun
Totally ******! Why did htey have to do the troops in CG?!
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Hero of crazy WWII anti-Nazi sabotage on skis dies at 101
posted at 2:11 pm on December 10, 2012 by Mary Katharine Ham
The subject of the 1965 movie "The Heroes of Telemark," the raid on Norsk Hydro, a German-controlled plant in Norway by survivalist skiing commandos is one of the most astounding of the war. One of its heroes, demolitions expert Birger Stromshein, passed away this week. In the style of a truly humble badass, Stromshein found the movie portrayal of the assault unrealistic and overly glamorous:
They had skis and explosives and a destination: the German-controlled Norsk Hydro facility, high on an isolated and snowy ridge. The Norwegians intended to destroy equipment inside that the Germans were using to produce what is known as heavy water, a crucial ingredient in making a nuclear weapon and one they feared the Nazis would use to build an atomic bomb. One of the demolitions experts on the team, Birger Stromsheim, died Nov. 10 in Oslo at 101.
It was not the first attempt to destroy the heavy water equipment. Just a few months earlier another group of four Norwegians became stranded in the area after British soldiers for whom they were doing advance work were captured, tortured and eventually killed. That first group hunkered down for the winter in an abandoned cabin, built a makeshift radio from a car battery and stolen fishing rods and began planning their own rescue and another assault on Norsk Hydro. They ate lichen that they scraped from rocks, killed an occasional reindeer for meat and vigilantly avoided detection by the occupying Germans.
The second effort would not fail. After parachuting to a plateau, the second group, some of whom grew up in the area, skied in subzero temperatures for several days before uniting with the four stranded soldiers. The combined group then made its way to the opposite side of a steep gorge from the Norsk Hydro facility. With the only bridge across guarded by Nazis, they descended to the bottom and climbed to the top on the other side.
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Lesson name: It's Controversial
Language focus: Giving and grading opinions
Lesson aim: To practice expressing strong / weak opinions as well as indifference by applying language that the students (most likely) already know. For example adverbs, modal verbs, dependent clauses etc.
Level: Upper-intermediate (could be used with higher / lower levels depending on the class)
Format: Printable worksheets and board game
Link to lesson: http://www.teachingtruffles.com/integrated_lessons.php
This lesson is fun and easy to teach. I've taught it several times and it has worked well every time. The worksheets cover about 40 minutes of the lesson and the board game the rest. It is listed as "integrated skills" on the site because students get to practice a multitude of skills such as reading, writing, speaking and grammar.
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Historian and New York Times best-selling author Alison Weir is acclaimed for her absorbing works about the infamous House of York and House of Tudor lines. In A Dangerous Inheritance, Weir uses her wealth of knowledge to craft a compelling novel about two women, living 70 years apart, who are linked through the mysterious disappearance of King Richard III's nephews, Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury - also known as the Princes in the Tower.
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"Not Weir's Best"
While the story is interesting, the novel is not quite as well crafted as Weir's three other fiction novels (which are amazing and are must reads). My biggest issue with the book is that I don't know how the two characters and two stories fit together. I feel that the stories would work much better as two separate novels. I feel that the tale of the princes in the tower is a weak through line to connect these two women. It is not that this book is "bad" but when you compare it to Weir's other books it does fall a little flat.
Book worm
Flip flopping back and forth between the two main women in this book can become confusing. The book, however, was very well written and once you got the knack of the shifting back and forth it was very enjoyable.
"Royal blood isn't always a good thing"
I enjoyed the way the story tied two historical characters together who seemingly wouldn't have much in common. Both share a closeness to the thrown (although only one of these women would have had a claim to the thrown) and their lives were tightly controlled because of this tie. Katherine Grey saw her sister killed because her her royal blood, Katherine, too, feels threatened...it is indeed a dangerous inheritance. Both Katherines also share a common need to know what exactly happened to the missing Princess in the Tower.
Because the story jumps back and forth between the two Katherines, I often had to pause and remind myself which one was talking and what I knew about her, before I could continue listening. This going back and forth really hindered my being able to enjoy the story as much...maybe if the voices had been more distinct or something.
"Best historical fiction novel!"
A must listen for any historical fiction fan. So very sad when it ended! Alison Weir is an incredibly talented author, and Maggie Mash is my favorite narrator!
Excellent. Both the writing and the magnificent reading skills of Maggie Mash! Highly recommended for anyone interested in British history
"Not that good."
The narrator did an ok job with women's voices, but when it came to men's voices she sounded drunk, drugged, or constipated.
Alison Weir is great at non-fiction and should really stick to that genre.
"Nice story but interludes are many!"
The interludes (too many) drove me batty. Good story overall. I would recommend this read.
"Exceptional Book"
Narrator was fantastic! Very entertaining book. I would recommend it very highly. Enjoyed it very much!
"Listen to the narrator first."
Only the narrator
This time in history is my bread and butter. This book is the only one that I might not finish. Among my favorites are The Autobiography of Henry VIII. The Lady Elizabeth, the King's Fool, and so on. In all of these recordings the narrator makes the book.
My only complaint is the narrator. She is like fingernails on a blackboard. I am not sure I can finish it.
These involved historical novels never make good movies. Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth was just terrible. Johnathan Meyers was no more Henry VIII than I am, That series was not worth watching. The only way to portray the people and the era is by way of a good historian and a pleasing narrator and a story that has not been hacked to bits.
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