is a tribute to this family legacy and a bold technical statement this technicality meets artisanal craftsmanship but that reserve only applies when the secondary escapement runs at 1.2 Hz while the watch is stationary Honoris maintains its 41-day reserve (approximately 30 days of what we call an ideal chronometric function and the remaining 11 days considered as emergency backup) using a single escapement and without any need for tools The entirely developed in-house movement uses advanced engineering to deliver this performance in a wearable The new Lagoverde edition of the Haute-Rive Honoris brings subtle aesthetic updates while preserving the highly technical architecture that makes this watch so remarkable Housed in a 42.5mm case crafted from white gold an achievement considering the power stored inside polished surfaces and flat mid-case lend a refined complemented by a small fluted crown at 3 o’clock and a discreet pusher at 2 o’clock That pusher is where the engineering brilliance begins Despite the 3-meter-long mainspring housed inside regardless of how enthusiastic the user is The Lagoverde dial retains its distinctive layout 15-spoke toothed wheel that sits above the exposed gearing and is a functional part of the transmission system transferring power from the mainspring to the centrally mounted glide over the intricate mechanics and the wave-like surface beneath a pipe-like cutout reveals the crown’s stem offering a glimpse into the time-setting mechanism a one-minute flying tourbillon aperture mirrors the large transmission “time wheel” above creating a beautifully balanced dial design A branded plaque sits opposite the crown cutout A key new feature of this edition is its dial decoration crafted by master engraver Pierre-Alain Lozeron captures the perspective of standing at the water’s edge—larger more pronounced waves at the bottom gradually fade as they reach the top The entire surface is then coated in translucent green Grand Feu enamel If your memory of the lake looks different be sure to check the brand’s website for the image behind this artistic inspiration Flip the watch over, and the caseback reveals an orbital power reserve indicator—and among the various power reserve displays we’ve revisited recently Precision-crafted with informative and decorative plaques with red markings signalling when it’s time to wind the watch Given the Honoris’ remarkable 30-day chronometric power reserve you’ll only need to do that once a month The Haute-Rive Honoris I Lagoverde is paired with a hand-stitched green-toned perch fishskin strap—a subtle nod to its lake-inspired dial and natural aesthetic An incredible timepiece which redefines what’s possible in practical the Lagoverde edition is a true collector’s piece—an ultra-rare fusion of engineering brilliance and artisanal craftsmanship For more information, please visit Haute-Rive-Watches.ch and the power reserve is truly commendable Although it’s far out of my price range its size and legibility leave something to be desired Set on the edge of the lake near the La Tene archeological site in Switzerland the Latenium Museum has a large number of artifacts spanning the Bronze Age and Iron Age The La Tene culture covered much of central Europe from approximately 500 B.C to 1 B.C. Active archeology continues in the lake area near the museum. It's a great introduction to a Celtic culture that was in contact with the Greco-Roman world. Early stuff goes back even farther into the Bronze Age and the cast swords on display are great examples of the craft Well worth spending a day as the exhibits are quite informative and the staff are really helpful it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years This park features a wooden causeway preserved since the Neolithic era These terracotta heads are among the oldest Iron Age objects found south of the equator The earliest meteorite ever discovered in Britain was nearly missed Pivotal in the research of early British Bronze Age life Twenty people may have died 2000 years ago when an Iron Age bridge suddenly collapsed following a tsunami or flood but scientists also cannot rule out that they were sacrificed By Christa Lesté-Lasserre Skulls found in the banks of the river Thielle in Cornaux/Les Sauges in Switzerland are now stored at the Laténium Museum in Hauterive Schweizerischer Nationalfonds/Fonds national suisse For decades, scientists have wondered about the history of 20 people who seemingly drowned 2000 years ago in a Swiss river One idea is that these individuals were sacrificed from a bridge their demise – along with the bridge’s – was due to a natural disaster A 43-year-old worker died after being crushed by a pipe at a workplace in Quebec The incident happened on Monday afternoon in a workplace on Route 133 in Henryville at the address of employer Peinture D’Hauterive and Compagnie Dhaunier according to the report citing Sûreté du Québec the provincial police service for the province The pipe was being moved using a forklift when it hit the worker The identity of the worker has not been revealed as of writing this article numerous other workers also lost their lives in workplace incidents Also, Alberta employer Amyotte's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. was fined $170,000 – inclusive of a 20 per cent victim fine surcharge – after one of its workers was fatally injured in the workplace a mechanic elevated the rear of the truck using a bottle jack and jack stands the mechanic tried to lower the rear of the truck back down the mechanic became lodged between the floor and bumper of the truck and was fatally injured Meanwhile, the New Brunswick coroner’s office and WorkSafeNB are investigating the death of a 60-year-old man at the American Iron and Metal recycling plant The worker was transported to a hospital following an incident but later died investigations can take several months to complete we cannot provide any further details at this time," said Laragh Dooley Meanwhile, WorkSafeBC recently provided an update on the investigation efforts into the incident on July 12, 2021, that left five workers dead and one worker injured. The incident happened at a construction site on St. Paul Street in Kelowna. Workers were dismantling a tower crane when it collapsed The collapse knocked out power for most of Kelowna's downtown core and prompted an evacuation order for the surrounding area “Incident investigations are in-depth and the amount of time an investigation takes to complete is directly related to its complexity an incident investigation report (IIR) will be prepared and released publicly,” according to WorkSafeBC “Although the WorkSafeBC investigation is well advanced it is not possible to provide a specific date for the completion of the IIR Although his name might not ring a bell, Stéphane Von Gunten has a long track record in the industry. After a couple of years with Patek Philippe, this watchmaking engineer has spent most of his career with Ulysse Nardin to become its R&D Director… Quite a background given the brand’s propensity for innovation he was involved with filing no fewer than 30 patents a watch boasting an impressive 1000-hour power reserve Proud to represent the fifth generation of a family of watchmakers Stéphane Von Gunten chose the name Haute-Rive because it was the name of the workshop of his great-great-grandfather was chosen as a tribute to one of his ancestor’s creations patented in 1889 a pocket watch with 8 days of power reserve the choice of a watch is not entirely about its utility When talking about watchmaking innovation or complications it is more and more common to see mechanical watches with special functions or features you would hardly ever use we love mechanical watches because they tell more than time… yet they are still here to perform their utilitarian task Among the most useful feature of the watch is its power reserve and its capability to run efficiently over a given period of time The industry standard for a mechanical wristwatch is an autonomy of 40 to 50 hours the movements of your wrist will constantly wind the watch and you will have to manually wind it and set the time again and its exceptional 1000-hour or 41-day power reserve Haute-Rive has become the latest member of this exclusive club Stéphane von Gunten has designed a movement fitted with one single barrel In relation to its exceptional size and length the barrel “drum” is machined directly into the main plate – with a diameter of 35mm for coiling the mainspring the outer end of the spring features a slipping bridle to avoid excess tension and protect the mechanism from overwinding One may wonder if managing this huge driving force might be an issue Stéphane Von Gunten advises that his 30-turn barrel delivers a rather stable torque over most of the power reserve the 360-degree power reserve indicator at the back of the watch allows you to check the winding state at a glance the movement can be hand-wound by rotating the fluted bezel – a distinctive and functional design choice inspired by another Iréné Aubry creation a pocket watch presented to Pope Leo XIII featuring 40 days of power reserve Using a standard crown would have been impossible because of the strength required to wind the oversized The watch also features a smart function selector (hence the push-piece on the side of the case) driven by a column wheel that allows you to set the time via the crown without pulling it out These beautiful mechanics and ultra-long power reserve are not the only charms of the Haute-Rive Honoris This tourbillon watch is elegantly composed in a classic sense and remains relatively thin despite its huge mainspring (7.75mm for the movement and 11.95mm for the case) It is crafted respecting the most demanding standards with a 42.5mm yellow or white gold case and beautiful finishings throughout The champlevé grand feu enamel dial (made with Marc Bolis of 2B8 in Marin near Neuchâtel) is more than just a flat surface It is the canvas for an aesthetic mechanical composition The large wheel over the dial was dubbed the “time wheel” Transmitting the barrel’s rotation to the gear train it puts in perspective the importance of the driving force in this watch gears are held in place by a distinctive four-pillar bridge Just above the unusually long crown stem and its sliding pinion the one-minute tourbillon seems to be mysteriously floating over the dial Its variable inertia balance ticks at a slow 2.5Hz frequency which makes sense in relation to the intention of a long power reserve polished and slightly rounded hands are either in white gold or flame-blued steel The watch comes on a black or brown hand-stitched calfskin strap with a gold pin buckle matching the colour of the case the Haute-Rive Honoris is a prime example of independent watchmaking A creation where craftsmanship and inventiveness are guided by passion and personal perspectives The first ten watches will be available under subscription For more information, please visit www.haute-rive-watches.ch Stuff like this makes me love Horology again from a technical / reasonable innovation point of view as well as the traditional yet fresh aesthetics and the apparent quality of the execution which will quickly deteriorate as a result of being hit by the sliding pinion but turns to be an overloaded design on a wristwatch It could be a fine concept as a pocket watch Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker "The addition of the Francophone Artist of the Year category is a significant step forward in celebrating the diversity within Canadian country music," says Amy Jeninga The Canadian Country Music Association is adding a new category for Francophone Artist of the Year The inaugural award will be presented during Country Music Week in Kelowna It marks a milestone addition for the CCMA Awards recognizing both the increasing impact of Francophone artists in Canadian country and the popularity of country music in Quebec “The addition of the Francophone Artist of the Year category is a significant step forward in celebrating the diversity within Canadian country music,” says Amy Jeninga "We are thrilled to provide a dedicated platform that recognizes and supports Francophone country artists ensuring their contributions receive the attention they deserve.” and 70% of the act's released repertoire during that period must be in French The new award joins the 15 established artist awards at the CCMAs and will shine a light on Francophone artists who might not be getting a national spotlight Quebec has a robust Francophone country scene. The province's ADISQ Gala presents an annual award for Country Album with recent winners and nominees including Acadian group Salebarbes Francophone country artists are also spread across the country beyond Quebec. The Ontario equivalent of the CCMAs, the Country Music Association of Ontario already features a similar award dedicated to Francophone artists Ontario took home the 2024 CMAOntario Award for Francophone artist of the year The new award at the CCMAs is the latest example of major Canadian music associations adapting to account for the country's musical and cultural diversity The 2025 Junos are introducing a new award for South Asian Music Recording recognizing the massive burst of South Asian music in the Canadian industry as Punjabi becomes the fastest-growing music language in Canada Quebec's ADISQ awards added a new category for Best R&B/Soul Album last year Canada's Black Music Business Coalition and record label Maison Kanda The 2025 CCMA Awards will take place during Country Music Week in Kelowna Find a description of the award selection process below The Francophone Artist of the Year will be determined through a four-step process: The top 10 contenders will be identified using a formula based on radio spins and sales data 20% – Spins of content from the previous eligibility period (March 1 20% – Sales of content from the previous eligibility period (March 1 A panel of industry professionals will evaluate the top 10 contenders and select the final five nominees 60% – Artist activity during the eligibility period and contributions to the Canadian country music industry Eligible CCMA Members will vote for their top choice among the final five nominees The winner will be determined through a combined breakdown: The winner of the Francophone Artist of the Year award will be announced during Country Music Week 2025 in Kelowna with one award presented to the act courtesy of the CCMA A musically diverse group of major international and Canadian stars will take to the historic stage in Ontario cottage country this summer A historic and popular music venue in the Muskoka cottage country region of Ontario for the past eight decades, The KEE To Bala was taken over by Live Nation in 2023 and the clout of the international concert behemoth has upped the ante and it again features major international and Canadian artists as headliners Heading the international names are R&B superstar Nelly fast-rising young American country star Dylan Gossett alt-rockers Billy Corgan and The Machines of God with Collective Soul rock veterans The Wallflowers and hip-hop stars Cypress Hill & Ja Rule The musically diverse Canadian contingent features multiple platinum-selling bands and crowd-pleasing veteran live favourites including Billy Talent Jun 11: Billy Corgan and The Machines of God Show tickets and info here This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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Volume 5 - 2014 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2014.00106 Acceptance of the fetal semi-allograft by the mother’s immune system has become the focus of intensive research CD4+ T cells are important actors in the establishment of pregnancy Th1/Th2 paradigm has been expanded to include CD4+ regulatory T (Treg) and T helper 17 (Th17) cells Pregnancy hormones exert very significant modulatory properties on the maternal immune system we describe mechanisms by which the endocrine milieu modulates CD4 T cell polarization during pregnancy We first focused on Treg and Th17 cells and on their importance for pregnancy we review the effects of pregnancy hormones [progesterone (P4) and estradiol (E2)] on immune cells previously described with a particular attention to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) The importance of Treg cells for pregnancy is evidenced They are recruited before implantation and are essential for pregnancy maintenance Decreased number or less efficient Treg cells are implicated in fertility disorders the few available studies suggest that they have a negative impact on fertility Th17 frequency is increased in infertile patients With the combination of its pro-effects on Th2 and Treg cells and anti-effects on Th1 and Th17 cells P4 contributes to establishment of a favorable environment for pregnancy E2 effects are more dependent on the context but it seems that E2 promotes Treg and Th2 cells while it inhibits Th1 cells hCG positively influences activities of Treg and uterine natural killer cells This embryo signal is an essential actor for the success of pregnancy both as the endocrine factor regulating P4 secretion by the ovarian corpus luteum but also as a paracrine agent during implantation as well as an angiogenic and immunologic mediator during the course of gestation Luteinizing hormone (LH) immune properties begin to be studied but its positive impact on Treg cells suggests that LH could be a considerable immunomodulator in the mouse Pregnancy constitutes an immunological paradox since it implies that a fetus semi-antigenically distinct from the mother is not rejected by her immune system from embryo implantation to delivery. Peter Medawar was the first to consider the fetus as a semi-allograft and to suggest a major role for the immune system in ensuring maintenance of pregnancy (1) the establishment of tolerance of mother’s immune system to the embryonic and fetal semi-allograft has become the focus of intensive research The endocrine system is also essential for the programing of a tolerogenic environment favorable to embryo implantation and fetal development in particular the pregnancy hormones progesterone (P4) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone both endocrine and immune systems are intimately linked and pregnancy hormones exert very significant modulatory properties on the maternal immune system we review the mechanisms by which the endocrine milieu modulates CD4 T-lymphocyte polarization during pregnancy as well as their implication in infertility disorders we will review the effects of pregnancy hormones on immune cells previously described As major actors for immunological tolerance their impact on the acceptance of the fetus by the mother has been explored The study of memory Treg cells across pregnancy remains another important topic to explore in the near future those studies demonstrate that abnormalities in Treg cell frequency and function exert a negative impact upon fertility and confirm their importance for pregnancy Giving the increasing demonstration of Th17 cell importance in the homeostasis of the immune system their influence during pregnancy began to be investigated in the past few years not much is known about Th17 physiology during normal pregnancy and most of articles focus on their presence in infertile patients it would be interesting to better study their exact importance during estrous cycle and early normal pregnancy those studies suggest that P4 favors Th2 and Treg cells whilst dampening Th1 and Th17 P4 seems to participate in establishment of favorable environment for pregnancy by its effects on T cells Those observations could be explained by the distinct effects of E2 on immune cell types hCG and LH functions during human and murine pregnancy hCG also acts on endometrial cells in a paracrine way and induces morphological and functional differentiation of endometrial stromal cells into decidua hCG controls LIF and IL-6 secretion by human endometrial cells hCG allows placenta to have adequate blood supply during the invasion of uterus and optimum nutrition to the fetus The immunomodulatory properties of hCG are multiple influences dendritic cell differentiation and function hCG attracts Treg cells during early pregnancy and increases their frequency and suppressive activity LH and hCG share the same LHCG receptor but LH is the only ligand of LHCG-R in mouse hCG and LH are distinct molecules and actions of hCG cannot be claimed for LH Murine blastocysts express the Lh gene and produce a bioactive LH signal thus showing that LH could be an important actor for the early dialog between the murine embryo and its mother Data about the immunomodulatory roles of LH are scarce LH could contribute to fetal tolerance by acting on murine Treg cells LH would have also an impact on uNK cell recruitment uNK cells are considered as essential immune cells for pregnancy establishment and maintenance CD4+ T cells are also important actors with Th2 being increased during pregnancy while Th1 have to be decreased for gestation to run smoothly The importance of Treg cells for embryo implantation and pregnancy is also more and more evidenced They are recruited before implantation to induce a favorable environment for embryo nidation they are essential for maintenance of pregnancy decreased number or less efficient Treg cells are implicated in fertility disorders the few available studies seem to indicate that they have a negative impact on fertility Concerning immune properties of pregnancy hormones it appears that they have positive impact on cells indispensable for implantation and gestation With the combination of its pro-effects on Th2 and Treg cells P4 contributes clearly to establishment of favorable environment for pregnancy E2 effects are more dependent on the context but it seems that E2 promotes Treg and Th2 cells while inhibiting Th1 cells both allogeneic and hormonal stimulation are responsible for a harmonious regulation of the immune system leading to a successful pregnancy The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest Barbara Polese is Bachelor in biomedical sciences and is a Ph.D Fellow supported by the Fund of Research in Industry and Agriculture (FRIA) of Belgium Vincent Geenen is Research Director of F.S.R.-NFSR of Belgium These studies are supported by the Fund Leon Fredericq for biomedical research at the Liege University Hospital Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish WATCHPRO the watchmaker behind Haute-Rive presents the Honoris I with 1,000 hour power reserve Geneva Watch Days 2023 is the chosen event for the unveiling of a new watch from a new company is the inaugural timepiece from Stéphane von Gunten and boasts a record-breaking 1,000-hour power reserve Mr von Gunten’s route into his career was via an engineering degree in micro techniques for both the micro-electronics and watchmaking industries After graduating he worked at Patek Philippe where he was involved in research for micro technology focusing on the use of silicon fabrication “This was in 2005 and silicon was a big research topic in the watchmaking industry looking at its use for small components and the hairspring My background in micro engineering and watchmaking was the right mix for Patek at that time.” Despite his involvement in horology’s ‘silicon revolution’ Mr von Gunten is clear that he is not interested in change for change sake “It is not always a case of there being a problem to solve,” he says “It is more about looking to improve what we have through new techniques and new technologies I always try to respect the old traditions of watchmaking – I’m sure 18th-century watchmakers were looking to improve timekeeping There is no point in change if it does not make things better.” Mr von Gunten moved to Ulysse Nardin where work was well underway on the silicon skunkworks project While it seems logical that Ulysse Nardin may have come knocking on his door Mr von Gunten says that this was not the case “The move was for purely personal reasons,” he says “My wife had qualified as a midwife and there was no work for her in Geneva We are both from La Chaux-de-Fonds so we decided to move closer to home and I looked for a job in the watchmaking industry there At the time Ulysse Nardin was looking for new suppliers and new ways to develop escapements because the Swatch Group was no longer providing components to the rest of the industry “I could bring some useful experience in silicon and the chance to work with pioneers like Rolf Schnyder and Pierre Gygax who were super-motivated to find new techniques and alternatives to the Swatch Group supply Although the idea of making a watch from scratch was always in the back of his mind it was – as for so many people – covid and lockdown that finally brought about the chance to put the plans into action “I was at home and I read an article about a watch that my great-great-grandfather Irénée Aubry had made I should do that again.’ And this is when I started to think about creating my own brand.” The brand is named Haute-Rive (High Bank) after Irénée Aubry’s workshop The first watch from the company is the Honoris I which marks a deeply personal phase in Mr von Gunten’s watchmaking journey crafting unique timepieces that unite traditional design and production with innovation and independence The inspiration was Aubry’s eight-day pocket watch Hebdomas – a timepiece known to the von Gunten family as ‘The Pope’s Watch’ “My great-great-grandfather was a very interesting watch developer and he created a watch for the Pope in 1888,” explains von Gunten “Technically it was special because it had more than 40 days of power reserve – probably the only watch at that time to have such autonomy the original was a pocket watch and I wanted to see if I could make this more contemporary and incorporate it into a wristwatch.” Mr von Gunten has built on his ancestor’s innovations creating the first wearable and slim (less than 12mm) wristwatch with a 1,000-hour power reserve featuring a single winding barrel and epitomises Mr von Gunten’s dedication to uniting form and function Mr von Gunten’s ambition to extend the power reserve led to the development of the HR01 calibre featuring a single barrel with a three-metre-long mainspring The watch has definite echoes of The Freak not least in that it is wound via the bezel something that Mr von Gunten says is a mix between his background at Ulysse Nardin and technical necessities that mean it is more practical to wind it via the bezel rather than a crown “The mainspring is about three metres long and There is just one spring rather than a series as it is more efficient that way Multiple barrels mean wasted space within the movement,” he says so the barrel has to move in two directions – one to run the watch and one to rewind – and this required a differential system to reload the mainspring “This is the work that you see at 12 o’clock on the dial – the differential plus the big wheel that we call the ‘wheel of time’ A normal winding crown would have proved problematic to link to the barrel shaft in the middle of the watch so it was easier to use a differential and link it to the bezel.” there is a huge power reserve indicator on the reverse “At the beginning I wanted it to be on dial,” says Mr von Gunten “But it would have needed to be much smaller and by placing it on the back we had more space so legibility is greatly improved.” On the dial-side is a tourbillon with a different look Because the energy comes from a pinion below the dial the impression is that the flying tourbillon really comes from nowhere there are two versions of the Honoris I – one in white gold with a black enamel dial and one in yellow gold with white enamel dial For reasons of authenticity and sustainability all of the components come from local makers “I tried to work with local suppliers,” says Mr von Gunten the only supplier not in Switzerland is Groupe SIS in France which we used for the straps as they are a very high-quality maker.” The project is backed by a group of investors including industry stalwarts Patrick Hoffman and Suzanne Hurni who Mr von Gunten has known since his early days at Ulysse Nardin but select retail partners are already lined up only three to five watches are expected to be made with a maximum of 10 per year being produced thereafter One is already growing in my mind but not developed yet it will be complex and extremely limited.” The Haute-Rive Honoris I will cost CHF148,000 + VAT For more information visit www.haute-rive-watches.ch This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page This article takes a look at new French accounts regarding the Battle of Trafalgar and sheds some light on the behaviour of Admiral Dumanoir I also reproduce a translation of the log book of the ship Mont-Blanc (a ship captured on 4 November off Cape Ortegal and so the log is currently held in the National Archives in London) These three documents all corroborate recent theories that Dumanoir should be given the benefit of the doubt They show that Nelson’s column pinned Dumanoir’s squadron down by heading for the van before heading for the allied centre at the last minute Nelson’s action was in fact a massive feint (and an extraordinary feat of seamanship given the almost complete lack of wind) since Victory and every vessel behind her did the same Indeed Dumanoir himself protested as much in his article in the Times of 2 January 1806:(Reproduced in The enemy at Trafalgar 235.) “the left column of the English Another of the commanders in Dumanoir’s squadron also noted that although Nelson had veered towards the centre the ships behind him kept on in the original line still threatening the van and thus immobilising it.(Report by lieutenant Conor commandant provisoire du vaisseau le Héros Les aléas de la stratégie navale de Napoléon See also French Captain Berranger's (Scipion) words ” [I opened fire on] a three-decker at the head of the northern column which was heading for the centre of our van” The Battle of Trafalgar with an ironic comment on ‘public opinion’ in the region 1805) reads “They have made an engraving here which your Excellency will find herewith enclosed Your Excellency knows the ‘spirit’ here in Tuscany: as a result the engraving is selling particularly well.” It is in vain that the Navy Ministry has passed a law holding publication back until it can be adjusted so as to be made moderate and prudent; the public is perhaps better informed with details than the ministry This at least is the conclusion you could come to if you compare the official details which with the account which I have the honour to communicate to you and which came to me here by private correspondence I have included with this account a rough sketch of disposition of the site.(The first official admission in France of the existence of the naval battle at Trafalgar was published in the Mercure de France citing a bloody naval engagement off Cadiz and the death of Nelson The official Spanish version was published in Madrid on 16 Brumaire Napoleon himself famously did not refer publicly to the defeat until 2 March 1806 (before the Corps Législatif) noting simply “Storms caused the loss of a few ships after a battle imprudently engaged.”) I no longer speak of this event with the profound affliction with which I addressed you yesterday I have moved on from the blow of the first impressions and I am better disposed to seek the considerations which are best for softening the bitterness of such a loss To be beaten by a more skilful enemy is not a disgrace and brings no humiliation whatsoever but he knows that we can stand up to his superiority a superiority which we will doubtless equal and perhaps surpass the poverty and mismanagement of a series of Revolutionary governments and ministries only needs one thing today It was in this way that the first military people in the world learned lessons in the school of disaster and bravery so as to become better than their masters and to avenge its first defeats by the destruction of the nation which claimed I had the honour of informing you on Sunday that on the day before Monsieur de Lucchesini (Jérôme Prussian special emissary and plenipotentiary minister in Paris.) sent a message to his court I then tried to discover what motive there could be for the sending of a message by a minister who had no personal relations or any specific business with the government alongside whom he resides It is in all probability that Monsieur de Lucchesini – who is almost publicly considered to have relations with financiers and such an imputation has become very critical since financiers always speculate on the drop in prices – got the news concerning Cadiz from them (which they knew on Saturday) and on which they have been speculating for five days and of which they did not inform the public until today.(I.e. Insider dealing was known during the First Empire Talleyrand is thought to have made a killing because he knew the result of the Battle of Marengo beforehand and there is a long-held (though groundless) belief that the Rothschild banking family profited on advance knowledge of the result at Waterloo.) I make no comment on this circumstance; I can only note with mortification that the Navy ministry only received the dispatches on Tuesday and that the financiers were three days better off and that a foreign minister was probably informed before we were regarding an event which concerns us to the utmost degree and that the news arrived in Berlin possibly even slightly before it could have been delivered to the emperor’s headquarters.(On 7 November Napoleon was in Linz (Austria) leading the Grande Armée towards the battle of Austerlitz.) express in terms with sufficient strength and emphasis how business in Paris is in a terrible state because of the weakness of the banks.(The United Merchants scandal (Les négociants réunis) was a triple crisis (treasury economic and monetary) which nearly brought the young imperial administration to its knees The situation got so bad that banks began opening for only a few hours in the day to limit payments and crowds besieged banking premises in order to exchange their paper money for hard cash Napoléon et l'argent 259-280.) Public opinion on this point is disquieted and discouraged to the highest degree I suppose that those whose job it is to report to the His Majesty on important matters occurring in his absence have made it their duty to omit nothing whether concerning the causes of the current situation the current situation itself and the possible repercussions they would have been guilty of a very dangerous negligence banknotes keep dropping in value (they are 7% below their face value and no one knows how far they will fall) and all values have become partially fictive in proportion to the drop in value of bank notes subsistence is becoming rare; providing for Paris will soon become the object of concern and fear Rents and shares have a nominal value which is fairly high but when the value of the money used to buy them is deducted from this shares valued at 59 are only really worth 52 And their value will drop again tomorrow and the day after that This state of affairs had generated a type of commerce which is extremely pernicious but very lucrative with a modicum of patience can earn 60 to 70 francs a day The police have been concerned by this scandal and have thought it necessary to intervene once again but their much-feared intervention only serves to increase the disorder Bankers and people who know about these things are being asked what they think of this state of affairs but they only reply with gloomy prognostications they cite the consequences and deplore the present and the future Even military glory in this context has lost its power to reassure people We have seen how victories so remarkable that the history of the world has never seen the like are not enough to repair the damage caused by a false fear and a momentary problem The fear which we thought beaten has come back and the problems have become even more serious and complicated It must be said that it is only the perspective of a relatively early peace (bringing with it a feeling of affection admiration and gratitude) which could heal the deep wound in public opinion If by some miracle the emperor were here in Paris for fifteen days the problems at the bank and the lack confidence in bank notes would cease merely because of his presence The bureau was not able to analyse all the newspapers yesterday and has just sent me the rest of its analysis I know for sure that …(Following name unreadable.) received the news of Cadiz by a courier who arrived on Friday 11(11 Brumaire was in fact a Saturday (2 November).) and that Monsieur Lucchesini announced it at his house on Saturday 12(12 Brumaire was in fact a Sunday (3 November).) The night following the battle was terrible The south wind rose with the greatest force On the following day we saw the admiral Gravina with 5 French ships 6 Spanish ships and 4 frigates anchor in the entrance to the bay The helmsman’s log for the French ship in Dumanoir’s division (National Archives From 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock in the morning Without the hunier mast and perroquet mast At 6-30 took a reading of the land supposed to be Cadiz […] At 7 o’clock the general gave a signal to form a natural battle line The enemy was heading for us in loose order,(The French word is “indépendant”.) the west wind weak At 9 o’clock the order was given to the army (sic) to ‘virer de bord lof per lof’ all together,(Basically a u-turn.) we could hardly manoeuvre But they nevertheless kept on coming towards us one heading for the tail of our army and the other aiming for the van Wind still small; unable to get ourselves in order the centre of the army(I.e. of Dumanoir's squadron.) began firing The weather overcast all along the horizon the perroquet de fougue mast blown down.(I.e. According to Dr Beatty on Victory (quoted in Geoffrey Bennett in this period in which Nelson's flagship was exposed to the fire of the enemy van Victory lost her mizzen topmast all her studding sails and their booms on both sides Casualties numbered 20 killed and 30 wounded.) At the same time saw a three-decker ship completely dismasted Bucentaur lost her main mast and her perroquet de fougue mast At half-past two General Dumanoir gave a signal to the ships in the van to come about The whole of the British army combines and attacks the centre There was so little wind that on coming about we hit Intrépide but the only damage we suffered was the end of the foremast Presumably an abbreviation of a ship's name.) had lost all its masts At 4-30 a ship caught fire; don’t know from which nation Two British ships were boarded at the same time The two vessels boarded were dismasted at the moment they were boarded We took a reading of Cape Trafalgar at 5° degrees east the ship Achille came to an end in an explosion General Dumanoir gave us the signal to follow his manoeuvre ‘tribord amure sous la voile with des hune sails the basse voiles and the grand perroquet’ Plan of the Battle of Trafalgar resembling the famous Magendi version The French version of the text was published in Revue du Souvenir napoléonien Les aléas de la stratégie navale de Napoléon See also French Captain Berranger's (Scipion) words " [I opened fire on] a three-decker at the head of the northern column which was heading for the centre of our van" The first official admission in France of the existence of the naval battle at Trafalgar was published in the Mercure de France 1806 (before the Corps Législatif) noting simply "Storms caused the loss of a few ships after a battle imprudently engaged."6 Prussian special emissary and plenipotentiary minister in Paris.7 and there is a long-held belief that the Rothschild banking family profited on advance knowledge of the result at Waterloo.8 Napoleon was in Linz (Austria) leading the Grande Armée towards the battle of Austerlitz.9 The United Merchants scandal (Les négociants réunis) was a triple crisis (treasury 11 Brumaire was in fact a Saturday (2 November).12 12 Brumaire was in fact a Sunday (3 November).13 Perhaps the viewer is thinking of Aigle which ran aground in Cadiz bay.16 According to Dr Beatty on Victory (quoted in Geoffrey Bennett in this period in which Nelson's flagship was exposed to the fire of the enemy van Casualties numbered 20 killed and 30 wounded.25 Presumably an abbreviation of a ship's name Whether you are a private individual or a company you get tax benefits on donations to the Fondation Napoléon © Fondation Napoléon 2025 ISSN 2272-1800 the Lange 31 uses a single barrel with two very strong springs inside it provides a running time of 744 hours in total You’re given a special tool to wind the watch through the caseback as the strength of the springs makes it impossible to use the crown The barrel can be seen poking out from underneath the German silver three-quarter bridge The price for this exercise in miniature engineering is upon request For more information, please visit ALange-Soehne.com. Quick Facts – 45.9mm x 15.9mm – 18k white gold case brushed & polished – sapphire crystal front & back – solid gold dial with grey finish – polished hands & indices – 30m water-resistant – calibre L034.1 manually wound with special tool – in-house – 21,600vph – constant force mechanism – 744h (31 days) power reserve – hours outsize date – chocolate brown alligator leather strap – boutique exclusive limited edition – price upon request The Haute-Rive Honoris developed by veteran watchmaker Stéphane von Gunten uses an extremely long mainspring that covers almost the entire backside of the movement about ten times longer than a standard mainspring (25-30cm) it can store up to 1,000 hours or roughly 41 days of power Winding is done by turning the knurled bezel there’s a practical power reserve indicator Only 10 pieces are made per year at a price of CHF 148,000 For more information, please visit Haute-Rive.com. Quick Facts – 42.5mm x 11.95mm – yellow or white gold case – fluted rotating (winding) bezel – sapphire crystal front & back – 30m water-resistant – champlevé grand feu enamel dial white or black – gold or blued steel hands – calibre HR01 proprietary – manual winding – 2.5Hz frequency – 288 parts – 3m long mainspring for 1,000 hours power reserve – tourbillon escapement – function selector – 360° power reserve indicator (backside) – leather strap with gold pin buckle – limited to 10 pieces per year – CHF 148,000 Back in 2013, and thanks to its then partnership with Ferrari, Hublot introduced the complex MP-05 LaFerrari watch with an almighty 50-day power reserve which set an industry record of 1,200 hours of running time thanks to eleven stacked barrels in the centre The movement also comes with a vertically mounted tourbillon escapement and can be wound with the provided power tool you can see below Vertical rollers on either side of the barrels indicate the time and the power reserve This limited edition of 50 pieces is no longer part of the collection but can’t be ignored it had a price of approximately CHF 300,000 For more information, please visit Hublot.com. Quick Facts – 51.1mm x 59.6mm x 19.9mm – black PVD-coated titanium case – sapphire crystal front & back – winding crown at noon – 30m water-resistant – hours and minutes on black & red vertical rollers – calibre HUB9005 manually wound with special tool – 637 components – 11 barrels for 1,200 hours of power reserve – 21,600vph – vertically mounted tourbillon escapement – power reserve on vertical cylinders – integrated black rubber strap – limited to 50 pieces In collaboration with Zenvo, a Danish manufacturer of extreme hypercars, Rebellion offers the T2M. Based on the same principle as the T1000 the T2M has a power reserve of 1,400 hours or 5 days The rose gold case is fitted with a large integrated crank that hinges on the bottom section Cranking this will wind the 8 vertically mounted barrels at once through a system of gears Time is indicated on two vertical rollers in the centre with an inclined balance wheel regulating everything at 6′ This watch was presented in 2019 and is limited to 10 pieces only For more information, please visit Rebellion-Timepieces.com. Quick Facts – 58.75mm x 53.10mm x 22.32mm – rose gold case brushed & polished – sapphire crystal – solid caseback – 10m water-resistance – hours and minutes in vertical rollers – REB T2M proprietary manually wound movement – 420 components – inclined balance wheel – 28,800vph – 8 barrels for 1,400 hours of power reserve (58 days) – black ostrich leather strap with rose gold folding buckle – limited to 10 pieces – CHF 181,500 (before taxes) For more information, please visit Vacheron-Constantin.com. Hi, this is a nice article. However the Google page shows the topic misspelled. Unfortunately I cannot attach a screenshot. Postman Ferdinand Cheval led an uneventful life in rural France when he tripped on a rock while walking his mail route Struck by the stone’s “bizarre and yet picturesque shape,” he pocketed it and vowed to collect more and used them to build one of the globe’s strangest and most extraordinary structures: Palais Idéal Palais Idéal (or Ideal Palace) rises like a mirage from a plot of land in the small, sleepy town of Hauterives, France. It resembles a fairytale castle erected to shelter an eccentric king, or an abandoned, seaside alcázar encrusted with barnacles. It became a site of pilgrimage for radical modern artists from Max Ernst to Pablo Picasso and fantastical cupolas—all forged painstakingly from concrete and countless stones—draw over 120,000 visitors per year But Cheval’s concoction wasn’t always regarded favorably “tongues started to wag in my home town and surrounding area,” he wrote in his memoir “They quickly made their minds up: ‘He’s an old fool who fills his garden with stones.’” Cheval wasn’t fazed by critics who deemed him crazy he embedded a plaque commemorating his mission: “With this rock I wanted to prove what willpower can achieve.” Courtesy of Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval Monument Historique Cheval wasn’t a trained artist or architect His journey to realize Palais Idéal was circuitous and guided by prophetic visions Cheval had limited schooling and later apprenticed with a baker and offer no clues regarding his future as a self-taught sculptor-cum-architect of fantastical forms after he married 17-year-old Rosalie Revol in 1858 he awoke from a transcendent dream in which he had contrived a castle from rocks he left his home (and his new wife) without any word of where he was going Cheval’s whereabouts during this period remain a mystery but some historians conjecture that his experiences during the sejour (perhaps in Algeria where he might have glimpsed Moorish architecture) inspired the design of Palais Idéal it was only after Cheval returned home that he had his fateful run-in with the rock—and was provoked to begin realizing the structure that sprang into his dreams long before But after his wife tired of mending the holes in his pants And when those could no longer contain his ever-mounting cache of pebbles a wheelbarrow became his most trusted companion Cheval schlepped his load home (“Sometimes I did 5 or 6 kilometres and when I was loaded up I carried them on my back,” he wrote) He began to transform the stones into otherworldly shapes “Since Nature provided me with sculptures I shall become an architect and a mason (besides who isn’t a bit of a mason?),” he once wrote which he encircled with a menagerie of sculpted animals The creation of bubbling waterfalls and gnarled caves followed he constructed many-tiered towers spangled with accretions resembling writhing coral three-story-tall stone men guarded lofty turrets and twisting stairways led to conga lines of gargoyles Other figures were inspired by Hindu gods and Egyptian mummies which he likely learned about in the pages of the popular French magazine Le Magasin pittoresque he also scrawled poetic phrases into its wet concrete surfaces he embedded what could be interpreted as his lonely albeit proud mantra: “The work of one man.” To Cheval not even his wildest visions were unachievable: “I thought of Napoleon who said the word ‘impossible’ does not or should not exist When Cheval finally deemed the palace complete—34 years later, in 1912, when he was 75 years old—it towered at 33 feet tall (at its highest point) and 85 feet wide. (For comparison, that’s about the size of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon chateau on the grounds of Versailles.) Critical reception has changed over the course of its creation the Surrealist movement emerged to the north of Cheval’s palace And artists began to hear whispers of his wondrous creation And Picasso made a series of 12 sketches in 1937 after his trip to Hauterives; one clearly references the towering nude women that Cheval sculpted into Palais Idéal’s facade Cheval was even included, albeit tangentially, in the Museum of Modern Art’s groundbreaking 1936 exhibition “Fantastic Art Surrealism.” A photo of the palace hung in the installation The list of artists inspired by Palais Idéal goes on. Marguerite Duras, Jean Tinguely, and Pablo Neruda made pilgrimages. Poet John Ashbery and artist Niki de Saint Phalle went together in the 1950s; he called it “a memory which is also a dream,” and she later made a collage in Cheval’s honor before he could see the Surrealists crown him a hero But he did receive recognition during his life for the palace he forged from a mix of stones he would call the rock he tripped on that fateful day in 1879 his “stumbling block.” It was an obstacle that would inspire the passionate creation of the world’s singular Palais Idéal The owner of Brazilian-Swiss private bank J Safra Sarasin has bought one of the most expensive villas in Switzerland from the Saudi royal family Canton Geneva's official gazette (in French) said the villa was sold for 56.84 million Swiss francs ($62.77 million) Despite the high price the house is being sold for less than the 57.5 million francs it was bought for in 2013 by one of the daughters of the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia The villa is set in 1.8 hectares of grounds with an orangery and outbuildings Subscribe to the finews.asia WhatsApp channel and receive regular updates with our news and background stories directly to your mobile phone + More on this topic Dom Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori was elected as the Abbot General of the Cistercian Order on September 2 Switzerland) in 1959 and raised in Canobbio Dom Mauro-Giuseppe graduated in philosophy (1982) and theology (1990) from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) He entered Hauterive Abbey (Switzerland) in 1984 and served as the novice master until his election as the abbot of Hauterive on May 16 He received the abbatial blessing on June 29 he has been a member of the General Abbot’s Council and the Order’s Synod He is known for his published books and articles as well as his lectures and preaching during spiritual retreats Informativa Privacy The Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples Foundation was born from the desire of some friends to meet and bring to Rimini all that is beautiful and good in the culture of the time Ho letto, compreso e accettato quanto indicato nell’ informativa sulla Privacy Cerca Risultati per {phrase} ({results_count} of {results_count_total})Displaying {results_count} results of {results_count_total}Mostra più risultati... The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Princess Latifa Bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who is 54 and a daughter of former king Fahd bought the 18,800-square-metre (202,362-square-foot) estate from the wealthy Nordmann family that co-owns upscale department store chain Manor and the maker of Lacoste clothing The purchase price for the property who served as Swiss president early in the 20th century is the second-highest on record in the city The daughter of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev holds the current record after she bought a property on the posh southern shores of Lake Geneva in 2009 for 74.7 million francs who like Kulibayeva has settled nearby in the municipality of Cologny has committed to "preserving the heritage" the Tribune de Genève daily reported is protected along with other properties overlooking Lake Geneva "All the guarantees were given by the purchaser with regard to preserving this heritage," Bernard Favre spokesman from the local urbanism department Outlying buildings on the estate are set to be converted Al Saud joins a number of other Saudi royals who already live in luxurious settings in the canton of Geneva Please log in to leave a comment Ming Liu Simply sign up to the Style myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox My personal style signifier is a beaded coral fortunello charm that I wear for luck and was given to me by the Liverino family – an important coral supplier based in Naples’ Torre del Greco district It’s topped with an elephant and I wear it every day on the underside of my suit lapel Porsche Design titanium P8478 sunglasses, €380 The last thing I bought and loved was a pair of P8478 Porsche Design titanium sunglasses. They’re refined and well made, with a simple shape. Originally produced 40 years ago, they were the first glasses with interchangeable lenses – a piece of design history. €380, porsche-design.com And the thing I’m eyeing next is an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale made by Franco Scaglione when he was chief designer at Carrozzeria Bertone while Alfa Romeo has strong links to my Italian DNA It brilliantly represents Italian design of a certain period; I’m constantly making sketches of it Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale The best souvenirs I’ve brought home are magnificent owl-shaped cannata jugs that I found in the Catanian town of Caltagirone and which are typical of the region. From €280; Maioliche Riccardo Varsallona, 33 Via Cristoforo Colombo, 95041 Caltagirone (maiolichevarsallona.com) The last music I downloaded was Invitation by Ahmad Jamal I was introduced to his music through a friend of my father which Jamal plays like so few people in this world I often sketch to his music on long plane and car trips In my fridge you’ll always find still water and Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse I always have this Italian staple in my fridge as well as fresh fruits and vegetables exclusively from Swiss farms I like to open the fridge and enjoy a cold apple Buonamassa Stigliani at home in Hauterive, Switzerland © Beat SchweizerThe last item of clothing I added to my wardrobe was a double-breasted denim suit by one of my tailors, Giuseppe Carbone. I like the contrast of the sporty fabric and formal cut, as well as the richness of detail in the double-patched pockets and blue mother-of-pearl buttons. From €1,600; sartoriacarbone.it Objects I would never part with are my pens: a Lamy Dialog 1, Lamy Pico pocket pen and a Bulgari Eccentrica [since discontinued]. They’re mostly triangular-shaped, which I believe is the most ergonomic. When I travel, I always have three or four pens in my pocket. From €34; lamy.com Diptyque L’Ombre dans l’Eau, £70 for 50ml EDT The grooming staple I’m never without is Diptyque’s L’Ombre dans l’Eau. I love dry scents and this one has been part of my daily routine for so long that it now feels a part of me. £70 for 50ml EDT, diptyqueparis.co.uk My favourite websites and apps are Spotify in the office, as music helps me focus when I sketch; and Petrolicious.com for classic cars like Alfa Romeo There were many stylish actors during his time but Mastroianni was more casual and Italian in both his acting and dress sense An unforgettable place I’ve travelled to in the past year is Caltagirone in Sicily It was constructed using blue and yellow ceramic that’s local to the area and is full of decorative elements Marcello Mastroianni © Angelo Deligio/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesThe best book I’ve read in the past year is a book of illustrations by JC Leyendecker Leyendecker was born in Germany but moved to New York and I love how his work is sweet and cute but formal and elegant at the same time The best gift I’ve given recently was a drawing of an Alfa Romeo 2000 Sportiva which was designed by Franco Scaglione for Carrozzeria Bertone I drew it for a great friend and Alfa Romeo collector And the best one I’ve received recently was a set of beautiful lacquered Blackwing pencils, made from Japanese graphite and cedarwood. They’re excellent quality and also legendary – Walt Disney and Leonard Bernstein used them – but most of all, I like that the eraser can be replaced once used. From €21, Fratelli Bonvini Milano, 1 Via Tagliamento, 20139 Milan (bonvini1909.com) The baroque staircase Santa Maria del Monte in Caltagirone Sicily © Getty ImagesAn indulgence I would never forgo is a slice of apricot tart The one artist whose work I would collect if I could is Luciano Ventrone My favourites are the pomegranate or watermelon still-life paintings I appreciate Ventrone’s obsession with perfection Buonamassa Stigliani’s wife makes apricot tart for him “every two days” © Getty ImagesMy favourite room in my house is my living room which has a lot of windows so is very bright Pomegranate still life by Luciano Ventrone © Philippe Lopez/Getty ImagesThe place I rely on for personal grooming is La Ferruccio but I trust them completely and it’s also typically Roman: sarcastic and fun I like the dual soul of a piano: it’s a large object but can have a very light sound Comments have not been enabled for this article Chilling and Diluting Whiskey Tawakal So why not bring a touch home for this cold month of February Key Enterprises LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More Politics & Economics > Saudi princess buys massive Swiss estate Former King Fahd’s daughter said to have paid second highest price in Swiss history A Saudi princess has reportedly bought a luxurious estate in Switzerland from the wealthy Nordmann family behind the Lacoste clothing brand and upscale department store chain Manor is said to be the second highest on record for the country The estate also was once owned by Gustave Ador who was Swiss president in the early 20th century Princess Latifa Bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has settled in the nearby municipality of Cologny and has committed to preserving the estate’s heritage “All the guarantees were given by the purchaser with regard to preserving this heritage,” Bernard Favre spokesman for the local urbanism department