The Italian lakes district is found at the Northern region of Italy, right below Switzerland. These lakes have been a popular holiday destination since Roman times. Because of the destinations attractions and beautiful scenery, the area still attracts numerous visitors every year for Italian lakes holidays. Beginning in Milan, Italy, the lakes boast many attractions for tourists as well as native Italians. Many celebrities are spotted there every year as well!

Lake Como and Lake Garda are definitely the touristiest lakes, with Lake Maggiore coming in at a close third (and Lake Lugano at fourth). Regardless of this fact, if you are a first time visitor, they are all lakes that have to be seen. Some of the other smaller Italian lakes worth checking out are Lake Iseo, Lake Orta, Lake Trasimeno, Lake Bracciano, Lake Bolsena, and Lake Vico.

Traveling to the lakes district for your vacation is not difficult due to the availability of easy transportation from nearby airports. The most convenient airports to land in to get to the Italian Lakes are the Milan Malpanesa, Milan Linate, and Orio al Serio Airport. You can also fly into Swiss airport at Zurich, Switzerland, and head south from there.

When traveling in the lakes district, there is plenty of food to enjoy, wine to drink, sights to see, and items to purchase. The cuisine in the lakes district is delicious, along with the wide assortment of available wine, just like throughout the rest of Italy. The shopping, which ranges from discount bargain shopping to high fashion boutiques, is one of a kind. Try to find your way to a weekly street markets that pop up throughout the district. Perfect for browsing and finding souvenirs for friends and family back home, the street markets are a favorite for travelers on a budget. You will also get a chance to practice your haggling skills. Remember: don’t ever pay more than half of what their initial sale price is!

If you are more interested in outdoor activities, many tourists come to swim and hike the exciting trails for their Italian lakes holidays. In fact, hiking is one of the most popular activities to be done around the Italian lakes because of ability to view the magnificent glacial lakes (with Lake Como offering some of the best hiking areas on Earth!). There are also numerous water activities at the lakes including boating, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, kite surfing, and more! The district also boasts museums, art and architecture, design centers and prehistoric relics, which should all be seen on your trip.

Government Failure, or Government Oppression?

Citizens all across the world are increasingly recognizing the problem of government failure. Many governments are increasingly incompetent at that most fundamental of tasks: protecting their citizens from harm. From Tunisia in North Africa to Syria in the middle East, from Britain to America, ordinary citizens are gaining increasing clarity about government failure as well as government oppression.

American opinion has fallen to a record low for President Obama’s federal government, finds a recent Pew Research Center survey. Just 28% of US citizens view the government in Washington favorably – the lowest percentage ever recorded – down 5 percentage points from the previous year. Even his party members are dissatisfied, with only 41% of Democrats having a favorable opinion, reports Reuters.*

Protecting the Weak needs the Right Tools for the Job

Mature citizens realize you may need to defend yourself and those around you. The tools to do so – firearms – level the odds between the weak and the strong, but can only do this crucial task if they are available. So access to firearms, the best tool for the job of protecting the weak, is essential.

But rather than empowering responsible citizens to protect themselves, many politicians seem more aware of a very different problem. The one facing those wishing to oppress their citizens: the guns owned by innocent citizens. The unelected lordlings at the United Nations obviously appreciate the logic underlying Socialist Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s gun grab.

Is this the real reason for the United Nation’s Arms Trade Treaty which mandates governments to control the use of defensive firearms all over the world? Article 2 defines and restricts civilians from the right to own, buy, sell, trade, or transfer all “means of armed resistance,” including handguns and applies to all countries signing the treaty. Courtesy of President Obama administration on April 2, 2013, these restrictions will soon apply to the USA.*

What do the protection experts say? Long-time Federal Protection Lead Agent, involved in protecting 3 US presidents, US Senate candidate Dan Bongino explains: “There’s no such thing as gun control, only people control.”*

Gun Bans across the world

Almost complete gun control in Britain has been implemented, yet demonstrates resounding failure. Mass slaughters still occur, and innocent police are now being shot more frequently.

Of course, if your definition of success is instead how well the law stops citizens protecting themselves, it’s a resounding success. But that means it’s a complete failure at reducing harm to the law-abiding public. The European Union now reports:*

“The United Kingdom is the violent crime capital of Europe and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world, worse even than America, according to the European Commission“

In Australia, the findings of failure are similar. Australians are less safe after their government’s drastic tightening of gun laws. Furthermore, over the same period in the USA, deaths attributed to firearms dropped by nearly ten times the decline seen in Australia. This video includes feedback by the Australian police and reports on the gun laws’ dismal results.*

Countries like Norway as well as the UK have recently increased restrictions on gun ownership. It’s no surprise that in those countries, as in the USA, increasingly restrictive gun laws have escalated the numbers dying in mass slaughters.

Dictators like Gun Control

Lack of clarity about the results of disarming the population enables dictators to flourish. Just ask the experts. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, etc. all disarmed their people. As Chinese Communist Leader Mao Zedong said:

“All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. The Communist Party must command all the guns, that way no guns can ever be used to command the Communist Party.”

Adolf Hitler, the head of the infamous Nazi (National Socialist) Germany government implemented the obvious solution: Disarming citizens stops them disagreeing with his policies. To terrorize a population, gun control does certainly work!

How many Germans, Poles, and other Europeans did Nazi dictator Hitler murder once he’d confiscated their firearms. Nazi-controlled police helped create an oppressive government with virtually unlimited powers. Hitler initiated World War 2, which raged for six years, and his misleading words about gun bans resulted in the slaughter of millions.

Hitler wisely Decided NOT to Invade Switzerland

Yet the death toll could have been even higher. Historians say that the automatic guns above every fireplace deterred Hitler from invading heavily armed Switzerland. The Swiss well understand the value of firearms in protecting their country as well as themselves.

Swiss voters have the enviable constitutional right to veto any laws passed by their politicians without popular consent. As a result, unlike the USA, politicians spend considerably efforts to ensure their policies are both desirable as well as sound. Swiss voters declined to self sabotage by rejecting the recent gun control attempt in 2011.

Switzerland’s Enviable Constitution

The Federation of Switzerland enjoys an upgraded version of America’s constitution. One of their many improvements ensures that neither their government nor their politicians can override the constitution by taking arbitrary steps. Switzerland’s prosperity is envied all across the world, the USA included.

Switzerland has no presidential personality cult, the Swiss president is elected from the seven-member Swiss Federal Council. Swiss citizens understand that the skill of appealing to voters is unrelated to the very different skills needed to run a country.

The Swiss constitution ensures that the well-armed Swiss enjoy the safest country on the planet. Far from banning guns, each home has a fully automatic military assault weapon above every fireplace! Their Federal constitution provides a proven model that both the US and European Union would do well to copy. The Swiss gun homicide rate? Many times lower than America’s, it’s actually the lowest in Europe.

What does work to Stop Mass Shootings

Despite the deceptive words of many politicians, it’s clear all over the world. Guns level the field between the weak and the strong, you have the right to protect yourself however you see best. As the brilliant t-shirt slogan says: Firearms – the ultimate in feminine protection!

The firearms carried by Israeli teachers protect their kids. In the few places allowed, the guns carried by American teachers also protect their kids.

Over the years in which the draconian Washington D.C. handgun ban and trigger lock laws were in effect, the D.C. murder rate averaged 73% higher than at the outset of the law, while the overall US murder rate was 11% lower over exactly the same time-frame.*

Would US citizens benefit by following the lead of corrupt politicians and adopting gun bans like Washington DC, UK, Australia, and Norway? Or would less gun laws ensure there are more responsible citizens with firearms to stop both criminal mayhem and mass shooters? To paraphrase Federal Protection Lead Agent Dan Bongino, in today’s society of wolves you do not fight back by creating more sheep.

Food for Thought

“This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future.”

– Adolph Hitler in 1935, notorious Nazi Germany criminal dictator, initiated World War II. Nazi is the abbreviation for NAtional soZIalistische – the German for National Socialist.

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* More about Australia’s gun ban results, including feedback from the police, can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyS3CEIbpJo

* The dramatic effects of the Washington D.C. handgun ban and trigger lock laws are at the independent fact checking site:

http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp#crime_dc

Additional information about this article can be found by Googling “un-approves-gun-grab-civilian-disarmament-in-the-works”, for example, and “an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society-1.”

Discover the top ten catered ski chalets in Europe for the ultimate ski vacation in Alpine resorts. These ski chalets offer the complete luxury vacation experience.

Top 5 Catedr Chalets in Switzerland

1 – Exclusive catered lodge and spa in Valais: Veysonnaz Chalet Hidden Dragon. In the heart of Switzerland's 4 Valleys, it's an exclusive vacation home with panoramic views and ski-in / ski-out access. With six bedrooms and room for 12, the Valais fully-catered chalet offering helicopter and limousine services, fine gastronomy and wines, dynamic skiing opportunities, spa therapies, activities and childcare services.

2 – Most Luxurious Chalet in Swiss Alps: The Lodge. Sir Richard Branson's luxury ski chalet with pool is renamed for its stylish interior and exceptional personal service from its 14-person staff. Guests can enjoy a fully-catered chalet chalet vacation including spa treatments, catering, fine wines, relaxing sauna and abundance of amenities. The Lodge is truly a luxury chalet with pool indoors in addition to a games room, indoor jacuzzi, wine cellar, gym and sumptuous bedrooms and living spaces. It's one of the finest chalets in Verbier and perfect for family vacations as it accommodates up to 18 guests in true comfort and luxury.

3 – Truly Unique Swiss Chalet in Verbier: Solmaï. This traditional Verbier ski chalet offers bespoke service for a vacation home away from home. Enjoy a full ski resort experience without any crowds. The luxury chalet is just a short stroll from Verbier village and includes two-minute chauffeured drives to all top restaurants, bars and lift stations. This Verbier chalet offers a chauffeur, guest concierge services, private chef creating delectable gastronomy and a masseuse for a full relaxing experience.

4 – Exquisite Luxury Ski Chalet in Central St. Moritz: Chesa Lumpaz. This St. Moritz chalet stuns even the most discerning guests. It's a magnificent fully-catered chalet in St. Louis. Moritz resort next to the Badrutts Palace Hotel and a short stroll from the central shopping street. Guests can enjoy the best of St. Louis Moritz resort: slopes by day and fine dining and cocktails by night. Ski slopes, restaurants and clubs are all within walking distance. The nearest private jet airport is Samedan, only 10 min by car.

5 – Magnificent Modern Chalet with Dream Views: Chalet Bellardia. Verbier chalet reach their height in this incredible chalet rental with ski-in / ski-out access. This chalet is actually two hundred year old chlates combined into an incredible ski home. Guests can stay in this fully-staffed chalet with a housekeeper, chauffeur and private chef. It's one of a handful of truly ski-in, ski-out properties in Verbier and its location provides it with the most stunning views from its terrace and balconies. The beautiful finishing and architectural features of this modern alpine home are complimented by the artworks adorning the vestibules and walls and the house boasts many unique features.

Top Fully-Staffed Chalets in France

6 – One of Europe's Most Beautiful Catered Chalets in Megève: Chalet Mona. This idyllic chalet is just minutes from the Mont d'Arbois and Rochebrune slopes. With no other homes around, guests enjoy complete privacy and panoramic views of Megève. The staffed chalet offers butler, concierge and private chef services. The ski chalet's dramatic entrance hall will take your breath away as it leads into grand living spaces decorated with large picture windows, contemporary design touches and romantic old wood accents.

7 – Catered Ski Chalet in Val d'Isère: Chalet Le Chardon. As one of the most desirable chalets in Val d'Isère, this elegant fully-staffed chalet is fit for 20 guests in ten bedrooms and bathrooms. The luxury chalet offers two living rooms, a large TV room, study, dining room and expansive private terrace with a snow bar. Resting elegantly on the side of the Solaise Mountain, it is a haven for keen skiers of all abilities. Each of its ten en-suite bedrooms has floor to ceiling windows offering uninterrupted views of the Manchet Valley and Vanoise National Park.

8 – Must-See Luxury Chalet in Courchevel: Chalet Allegra. A luxury chalet, located in Courchevel, with wonderful dimensions, beautiful decor, a billiard room, a home cinema, a spa, and access directly on to the slopes. You could not ask for a better location nor a more charming chalet. Every detail, from the furnishings to the layout to the extras, has been considered in this Courchevel chalet rental. The luxury chalet offers nine bedrooms, including two children's rooms, amazing amenities and incredible spaces to entertain family and friends.

9 – Luxury Catered Holiday Home in Rhône-Alpes: Le Marti. This unique boutique chalet rental offers an experienced staff to take care of every need on your ski vacation in Argentière. Enjoy access to three ski areas and the quaint village of Argentière for après-ski entertainment. The Chamonix chalet offers professional chef at home, on-call concierge services and a plethora of amenities. Guests who rent a chalet in Argentière will not find a finer chalet than Le Marti: 8 en-suite bedrooms, a cozy living area, fire place and spacious dining area along with a sauna and private outdoor Jacuzzi.

10 – Chamonix Valley Ski-in Ski-Out Chalet: Prarion Fully-Staffed Chalet. Overlooking Les Houches, this Chamonix chalet offers amazing views and exclusive amenities in the privacy of an exquisite vacation home nestled in landscaped gardens. The fully-staffed chalet is the perfect way to relax and indulge on a Chamonix ski break, complemented by exquisite interiors and plush furnishings. Ten guests can enjoy their stay in this Chamonix ski chalet with five bedrooms, extravagant living spaces, a home theater, beautiful balconies and terraces, as well as children's rooms and amenities for the perfect family getaway in Chamonix.

Switzerland has a well-deserved reputation as the country of choice for discerning customers looking to conduct their business in secrecy while still enjoying traditional Swiss attention to excellent customer service. This is why a lot of private individuals as well as overseas entities often choose to acquire a seasoned Swiss trust company as the vehicle of their long-term business operations. In this article, you will discover what a Swiss trust company is, why it is so valuable and why you should always look for vintage – rather than newly established – entities when looking to secure the benefits typically associated with them – benefits which include credibility, favorable tax regimes, discretion on behalf of authorities and qualifying for applying for listing on Frankfurt and/or Austrian stock exchanges.

A Swiss trust company is normally defined as a business entity organized to provide fiduciary services on behalf of its beneficiaries. Trust companies are frequently used for the purposes of estate administration, asset management and preservation and investment, to name a few.

Seasoned trust companies are corporations that had been active at one point, but had become dormant for one reason or another. Specialized agencies purchase and reactivate such entities, and make them available for purchase to interested parties. Upon selling the company, such agencies ensure that the buyer receives a tax and liability waiver certificate, meaning that they are able to conduct operations through the trust company without worrying about the “luggage” of what the company did or did not do in the past. Some agencies also offer bearer share certificates to further preserve and enhance the anonymity and privacy of the company’s new owners.

The single most important advantage of a seasoned trust company in Switzerland over a newly incorporated entity is credibility. A seasoned Swiss shell trust is one that has been incorporated dozens of years ago (some even as far back as 1920s). When a vintage trust company such as this is acquired by new owners, it still retains its original date of incorporation, meaning that the customer can legitimately claim that his company was founded all the way back in 1920s! Needless to say, this provides immense benefits in the form of credibility, prestige and perception, enabling the client to better negotiate with financial institutions and government officials. It goes without saying, of course, that ownership of a Swiss trust shell often enables the client to benefit from advantages typically associated with doing business in Switzerland – favorable tax regimes and discretion on behalf of authorities, to name a few.

Another substantial advantage of a seasoned Swiss trust company is the ease with which it can be listed on the world’s major stock exchanges. Normally, a trust company needs to be at least 25 years old before it can qualify for applying for a stock exchange listing. As a result, only genuinely vintage Swiss trust companies make the cut. Of course, it goes without saying that in addition to qualifying for an application for Frankfurt and/or Austrian stock exchanges, a vintage Swiss trust company also offers several critical benefits that make its operation easier, such as commercial accounts, merchant accounts with credit card providers and improved standing and business relationships with financial institutions, intermediaries and business partners.

“Learning German Language” is an excellent choice for people that want to learn a second language. In today’s global world, where people are more connected with one another than ever, it’s becoming increasingly important to know more than one language. Knowing a second language can help with travel to foreign countries, international business deals, learning history, and much more.

One reason to learn German is that German is the most widely spoken language throughout continental Europe. Not only do native Germans speak the language, but also people in Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. Aside from those countries where German is the official language, it is also spoken by a large amount of the population in countries as diverse as Italy, Russia, Romania, and Belgium. Knowing how to speak German can help a person to communicate with others while traveling throughout Germany and Europe. Thanks to its booming tourist industry that has developed in recent years, many more people are traveling to Germany. Know the language can help them to understand the history and facts about tourist attractions that they may visit during their stay in the country.

People that have an interest in international business should also consider learning German. Germany has the third largest economy in the world after the United States and Japan. Not only this, but they are one of the world’s top exporters, producing items like automobiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and other goods. For this reason, a lot of business executives have to conduct business with Germany companies, which makes learning German a necessity. Also, knowing the language can open up business opportunities with companies in countries like Switzerland and Austria. Furthermore, learning German can give a person a competitive edge when trying to secure an employment position at a company that has German based offices.

Knowing German can also be of benefit to people that like history, art, literature, and music. Germany has been at the center of Western culture for centuries, influencing almost all aspects of society. Many of the great works of literature have been penned by German authors. While many translations have been made, there is no substitute for reading these works in the original German. Also, individuals interested in history can use their knowledge of the German language to read over historical documents in order to broaden their understanding of events. After Italian, German is also the most popular language of opera. Knowing German can help an opera lover understand what is going on in the great works of composers like Wagner and Mozart, both of whom used German for many of their librettos.

Finally, Germany is an innovator in science and education. Each year, Germany plays host to more scientific and electronic trade conventions than any other country. In addition, many scholarly and academic papers are penned by German research scientists. Being familiar with the language can keep people on the leading edge of technology and science.

A critical tool to keep up with today and tomorrow’s global worlds is “Learning German Language”. By knowing how to read and speak German, individuals can give themselves a distinct advantage over the competition in business as well as aid in international travel.

Two men in their 50’s carrying suitcases with false bottoms are caught in Chiasso, Italy with $135 billion in undeclared US bonds. Allegedly these men are attempting to smuggle the bonds across the Italian border to Switzerland in order to deposit them into an account. The stash includes 249 US Federal Reserve bonds worth $500 million each, plus ten “Kennedy” bonds and other US government securities worth a billion dollars each according to AsiaNews.

Since the story surfaced on June 11th no charges have been filed nor has Italy’s financial police Guardia di Finanza released the identities or nationalities of the accused men. On June 12th, one day after the seizure, Colonel Mecarelli of the Guardia di Finanza asked the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) to verify the bonds authenticity and said he expected a reply “within a few days.”

All these days later later and still not a word from the SEC, the US Department of the Treasury, the White House, or the Italian government on their legitimacy. And in the mean time not a headline from CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox Business, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, or nearly any other American mainstream media outlet, and the story is relatively difficult to find even using internet search engines. $135 billion in American bonds, roughly 1% of our entire GDP, is nearly smuggled into Switzerland during an economic collapse and no one feels like talking about it.

Could this really be a non-story? The mere implications of these smuggled bonds should warrant front page news, or at least a blurb on news channels. Because either these bonds are fake and the Italian government thwarted the most daring, impressive, and expansive counterfeiting ring in the known world or confidence in the dollar as an international currency is waning so fast that foreign nations are treating it like a plummeting stock, dumping it before it hits rock bottom and getting what they can from a toxic asset while generating some cold hard cash. A maneuver that might scare other foreign investors away from American debt, effectively cutting off the international credit card we’ve been using more and more to get by. Both scenarios are at least newsworthy, if not a career making story, for any journalist willing to tackle it, but still not an article can be found nor a talking head heard. Weird? Yes. But it gets weirder.

Assuming they are real, denominations like these US bonds are strictly used for government-to-government transactions making them nearly impossible to fake, are never used in the private sector, and are not easily stolen because of their rarity. Only a nation’s Central Bank can access the paper version of bonds and would receive American bonds like these only after purchasing a portion of our Treasuries, aka our national debt. Every other transaction involving a bond is done electronically, completely paper-free through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. Meaning there is not a private investment broker in the world that can get American Treasury bonds in their paper version worth $135 billion without robbing the Federal Reserve.

A report then surfaced indicating the smugglers are Japanese nationals, which only serves to thicken the plot of what might be the next Tom Clancy novel. Since Japanese investors are the biggest foreign holders of Treasuries after China with $686.7 billion of the securities in March according to the Treasury Department, liquidating $135 billion or roughly 25 percent of the Treasuries they own makes sense. The recent economic collapse killed global demand for our Treasuries and the yen’s 8.5 percent advance against the dollar since September caused Japan’s earnings to tumble a record 69 percent last quarter. With America’s escalating national deficit, stagnant job market, sinking dollar, and sagging retail numbers paying back the money we owe Japan, or China and Russia for that matter, is far from guaranteed.

But all speculation aside, this remarkable story has made one thing clear. Even in the age of the internet, mobile technology, and the 24 hour news cycle there remain choke points for information. Squeezed at the right time by the right people the flow of information through mainstream sources can be cut off. Without the press asking questions and getting names we have to rely on the wrong-doers to ignore human nature and report themselves as criminals. What’s more discouraging is that thousands of reporters and editors from hundreds of publications around the world are ignoring this story and for no good reason. International intrigue involving false-bottomed suitcases, Swiss bank accounts, US bonds, and shady back room deals is a journalist’s dream yet not a single reporter has stepped up to the task.

Every day this story lays dormant American journalists inch further away from their roots as cynical watchdogs and social muckrakers and closer to the complete subversion of the press and the protection their reporting is supposed to provide. If $135 billion in US bonds almost smuggled into Switzerland via false-bottomed suitcases is not news to the American media, what is?

by: Harold Johns III

Facts about the Arbonne business opportunity are pretty well-known and can explain some of the pros and cons about this fairly unique business opportunity. Arbonne was started in Switzerland by Petter Morck in 1975 and was moved to the U.S. in 1980. The company is well-known for their high-end products in the cosmetics and skincare niche. The products are formulated in Switzerland and then manufactured in the United States and the company claims that their products are effective and natural so it’s safe to use regardless of your skin type.

Facts about the Arbonne business opportunity reveal that they are a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California and have a significant presence not only in the United States but also in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. They use direct sales marketing to distribute their products and have well over a million independent distributors in those countries.

With a line of over 200 products, Arbonne has branched out from its original cosmetics and skincare products and now has a line that also includes weight loss programs, nutritional supplements and essential oils for aroma therapy. Unfortunately, about 90% of Arbonne’s distributors quit within the first 90 days and statistics show that 97% of Arbonne distributors will make less than $10 per week in their business… while a small 3% will become financially independent and enjoy a high level of success.

Ups and Downs

While Arbonne has enjoyed a great deal of growth, they have also experienced some setbacks. In 2010 the company that owned Arbonne’s “Natural Products Group” was forced into filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Many accounts on the internet stated that the Natural Products Group simply was unaware of what was involved in running a network marketing organization of that size and did not handle Arbonne’s resources well.

The Arbonne business opportunity also limits its distributors from using their own personalized websites to sell on the internet. If you want to sell Arbonne products online you must use one of their “one-size-fits-all” company websites. Arbonne officials say that the nature of their business is to sell “face-to-face”, but I know a large number of people who would prefer to do business online.

Another challenge that Arbonne has difficulty in overcoming is their image of being very “female based”… both in products and in customers. Their original product line of high-end cosmetics and skincare products has left that hard-to-shake image and male customers are a little harder to find than with most companies.

Look Before You Leap At Any Business Opportunity

Facts about the Arbonne business opportunity, as with any company, can be misleading at times. Success, or lack of success, can be a confusing endeavor. Be sure you do your “due diligence” when researching a business opportunity that may be right for you.

Here’s a tip that might be helpful. Not long ago, I read of a discussion between a husband and wife about exercise. One mentioned that there was no such thing as a “best” exercise because exercise can be used to accomplish so many different things and people find different exercises that fit them best. The other replied… “Well, I know what the best exercise is. It’s the one you do and don’t quit.”

Whether you’re talking about exercise or a business opportunity, look for “something you do and don’t quit.”

The house of Jurgensen was established by Jorgen, a farm boy who had run away and showed great interest and talent for the intricate devices in clocks while apprenticed to a clock maker in Copenhagen. Jorgen continued his training in Locle with the famous horologist, J. F. Houriet with whom he set up a business relationship.

Jorgen’s son, Urban studied horology with his father and then spent time in Locle, Paris and London to perfect his skills. His company was paid by the royal Danish government to start the Danish marine chronometer industry. That involved even more trips to Switzerland, more precisely to Locle and Geneva. He married Sophie-Henriette Houriet, the daughter of J. F. Houriet, with whom he had two sons: Jules and Louis-Urban.

Jules Jurgensen was born in Locle, Switzerland in 1808 while his father was studying jewelry. The family was settled in Copenhagen where Urban made timepieces and thermometers. Jules and Louis-Urban grew up in Copenhagen working at the bench as apprentices under their father’s supervision. They were the third generation of this family to study horology.

In 1835 Jules set himself making watches in Locle. In 1836 married Anastasie Lavalette, a young woman from a family in Geneva, also involved in watch making business. They had five children including two sons, Jules-Urban-Frederick and Jacques-Alfred who followed him in the craft and became renown in their own turn.

In 1838, Jules took over his father’s company and changed the name to “Urban Jurgensen and Sons.” He started the production of fine watches under different names: “Copenhagen”, “Urban Jurgensen & Sonner” and “Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen”. The firm continued under family control until 1916 when David Golay bought the company from Jules’s widow. Then, in 1925, the firm was sold out to E. Heuer in Bienne. During the depression, in 1936, demand for great watches shrunk to a mere trickle and the firm was sold to the New York house of Aisenstein-Woronock.

Jules Jurgensen produced many fine, different, and fascinating watches. His most notable patent (1867) was the method of setting the hands of the watch by moving the bow forward or backward. He put guard rings on the bow so the clutch would not engage unless the front or back of the case was open. These became such a style feature that American case makers imitated them and sold “Jurgensen style” cases with rings on the bows. Over the years, Jules Jurgensen watches have earned more than 32 international awards for design and quality workmanship. Any Danish watch collector should own at least one of these timepieces, because many of the watches carry the royal Danish crown.

There are numerous vacation destinations that can surely be counted amongst the best in the world. But, there are no pre-established parameters or criteria as such to determine the world’s foremost tourist destination in terms of popularity.

However, some of the world’s most frequented vacation spots, which are ranked among the top holiday destinations, are described as follows.

• Hawaii: Located in Pacific Ocean, on the south-east coast of the US, Hawaii comprises of 6 major islands, namely Oahu, Maui, Lanai, Big Island, Molokai, and Kauai. Each of these six islands is known for their scenic beauty, tourist attractions, remarkable location, beaches, and world class recreational activities. Hawaii is an ideal destination for hikers and beach lovers of all ages.

• Goa: Situated on the western coast of the Indian sub-continent, this place is known worldwide for its beautiful beaches, temples, Portugal architecture, churches, regional festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and the Shigmo Carnival, and delicious sea food.

• Switzerland: With tourism being its primary business activity, Switzerland has retained its position among the top three holiday destinations for several years. Its scenic beauty, pleasant climate, and panoramic mountain peaks attracts millions of tourists to this place every year.

• San Francisco: San Francisco, the most popular tourist spot in the US, is well known for its remarkable architecture and tourist spots, like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Chinatown, and the Exploratorium.

• Cape Town: This place is known for offering breathtaking views of the vast Atlantic coast, the Constantia Valley, and the scenic ‘False Bay’ coast. Every year, it attracts millions of tourists, who come here to enjoy its panoramic landscape and world class recreational activities.

• Sydney: Located in Australia, Sydney is the most popular tourist destination in the continent. It is popular with tourists due to its world famous tourist spots, like the Sydney Harbor and the Harbor Bridge, beautiful beaches, world-class recreational activities, wild life, national parks, and luxury cruise rides.

Breitling is a major player in the watch industry and has played significant roles in the development of chronograph watches. It is a leader in fine watch complications and is known for it’s durable, reliable and high quality instruments. Breitling is an official timepiece supplier to the aviation industry due to it’s precision made chronometers useful to the aviators. The company is also the only major watch manufacturer that has equipped all of its models with chronometer-certified movements. It also develops and manufactures it’s own mechanical chronograph movement in-house. All Breitling watches are made in Switzerland with swiss components and thus the quality of the timepiece is guaranteed by them.

The company was founded in 1884 in St-Imier, Switzerland by Léon Breitling. In 1915, it introduced it’s first chronograph wristwatch for pilots. In 1923, it developed the independent chronograph push piece with a start and return to zero functions. Breitling added a second push piece to the chronograph in 1934 which enabled the measurement of time in incremental units. This also gave the chronograph it’s current configuration and form. The company became the official supplier to the Royal Air Force in 1936. Breitling introduced the Chronomat in 1942, which is the first chronograph with a circular slide rule fitted to the bezel of the watch. The company also expanded its professional clientele base to include the United States Armed Forces. Breitling launched it’s Navitimer wrist watch chronograph in 1952, which featured a “navigation computer” that is capable of performing all navigation related calculations. In 1962, the company produced the 24-hour Navitimer “Cosmonaute Navitimer” which was worn by Scott Carpenter on his 1962 space flight.

In 1969, the company overcame one of the greatest challenges of watch making in the 20th century by inventing the first selfwinding chronograph movement. This was a major breakthrough for the Swiss watch industry. Breitling played a key role in the growth of commercial aviation as their chronographs became a standard equipment on board the propeller-driven planes and eventually the jet aircraft of many airline companies and airplane manufacturers. Thus, earning the status of being the “official supplier to world aviation”. Breitling launched the famous “Chronomat” in 1984 which is a rebirth of the mechanical chronograph featuring a sturdy case and bezel with rider tabs. This became it’s top selling model and has retained that position till today. In 1995, it introduced the Emergency watch which comes with a built-in radio transmitter broadcasting on the 121.5 MHz distress frequency for use by civil aviation during aircraft emergencies.

In 2009, Breitling made a mark in the history of chronograph making by introducing the Caliber 01-which is self-winding chronograph movement that was entirely developed and manufactured in-house in the Bretling Chronométrie workshop. This movement was used in the production of Breitling Chronomat 01, which is the first watch produced entirely by Breitling. The company currently has two movements: the caliber B04 (which succeeded it’s predecessor B01) and caliber B05. These movements are chronometer certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) and thus ensures that all Breitling watches come with the highest level of precision and reliability.