Architecture and Construction Delivery Process. The U.S. General Services Administration, through its Public Buildings Service (PBS), manages projects for the housing of almost a million Federal employees. Projects involve renovations, restorations, and modernizations, as well as the construction of new buildings.
Origin and Meaning of the Motto Above the Eye of Providence on the Great Seal. Annuit coeptis is the Latin motto suggested in 1782 by Charles Thomson, the Founding Father chosen by Continental Congress to come up with the final design for the Great Seal of the United States.lthough Thomson did not provide an exact translation of Annuit Coeptis, he explained its meaning in conjunction with the Eye of Providence in a triangle surrounded by rays of golden light (a glory proper) in the zenith of an unfinished pyramid :
Scientists find blinking eyes mean the mind is wandering. Ever get the feeling that the person youâre talking to isnât being entirely attentive? Now you can tell for certain â because scientists have found a way to prove whether someone is listening to you. All it takes is a look into their eyes. When a person blinks, it is a sign that their mind is wandering, a study shows. The researchers think that blinking sets up tiny physical barriers that help to shut off the outside world.