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Dr. Eric Uslaner on the Nature of Trust (Trust Quotes #3)
March 10, 2010 /10 Comments/in Trust Quotes, Uncategorized /by Charles H. Green
My guess is not many TrustMatters blog readers recognize the name Eric Uslaner. Nevertheless, it would be hard to overstate his importance in the field of trust. Dr. Deborah Nixon, a trust academic herself, says, "Uslaner is arguably the leading academic in the field."
A professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, Eric is the author of The Moral Foundations of Trust: in my opinion, a superb work. There's more, much more, but you can get it at his website.
Now, let's talk trust.
CHG: Dr. Uslaner, thanks so much for taking the time to be with us. I'm delighted to be able to share a taste of your work with TrustMatters readers.
Let's start with something deceptively simple: what is trust?
EMU: There isn't one concept of trust. Most of the time we talk about trusting someone to do something specific—do I trust my doctor to take care of my health? I don't ask if he can be trusted to paint my house.
But there is also a form of trust that doesn't depend upon evidence or experience—what I call "moralistic trust." This is the belief that we can trust people whom we don't know and who may be different from ourselves. This is the sort of trust that helps societies solve key problems. It is more based upon our belief that we ought to trust people—the Golden Rule—than our experiences with people we know well and who may look and think like ourselves.
CHG: Why does trust matter and why should we trust people we don't know?
EMU: Trust leads to many positive outcomes. Trusting people are more tolerant of people unlike themselves. They are not more likely to have friends or to join groups—misanthropes have friends too and we all tend to join groups of people just like ourselves. But trusting people are more likely to give to charity and to volunteer for causes that help people who are different from themselves.
And trusting societies are less corrupt, have lower crime rates, are more open to trade, and have higher levels of economic growth. They are more open to globalization and new technologies. Such societies also have higher levels of internet usage and scientific innovation. Trusting people are more accepting of risk. They may be more vulnerable to risky situations, but they are also in the best position to profit from taking greater risks. Mistrusting people may protect themselves by avoiding risk, but trusting people are the ones who will reap the biggest profits.
CHG: Aren't we safer trusting people like ourselves?
EMU: If we only trust people like ourselves, we miss out on the best opportunities. Many years ago Mark Granovetter wrote about "the strength of weak ties," where we are more likely to prosper by dealing with people we may not know well. Ronald Burt has written about "structural holes," where open networks lead to far better outcomes than closed networks.
The companies that perform the best generally bring together people of different backgrounds so that each can learn from each other. If we only trust people we know—or people like ourselves—we risk the problem of "groupthink," where we become convinced that our positions are correct because our friends and colleagues agree with us. There is no corrective for bad advice. Putting trust in people who are different from us is a stronger path to innovation and prosperity.
CHG: Are all types of trust equally good?
EMU: Aside from "strategic trust" (or trust based upon evidence to do specific things), we also have generalized trust—trust in strangers who may be different from ourselves—and "particularized trust," when we only trust people like ourselves. This in-group trust is far more common in the world—and it has negative consequences.
CHG: Negative consequences–interesting. So not all trust is positive?
EMU: That's right–particularized trust as a substitute for generalized trust is a negative for a group. If a group limits its trust, it results in closed minds, cultures, and economies.
CHG: What first drew you to the topic of trust?
EMU: I first got interested in trust when I was looking for an explanation as to why there is so much incivility in Congress. Congress, I argued, is much like the rest of us—the incivility in Congress reflects the declining trust among the public.
CHG: Are some groups of people more trusting than others?
EMU: The most trusting people are the Nordics—both in the Nordic countries and here (in Minnesota and the Dakotas). The Nordic countries have a long history of greater equality and that is why they are the most trusting.
CHG: What does the Bernie Madoff saga tell us about trust?
EMU: Not that much about trust in people, but more about trust in institutions—especially trust in financial institutions (banks, brokerage firms) and to some extent trust in government (for not being on top of the case).
CHG: Is it true that we live in a time of declining trust? Trust in what?
EMU: There has been declining trust in government for many years, but trust in government is cyclical. It was very low in the 1970s but revived under Reagan, then fell, and came back under Clinton, and then fell. Trust in government reflects our level of satisfaction with the economy and our international stature. Trust in people has been declining since the 1970s and has not revived at all. Trust in people tracks the increasing level of inequality in the US very strongly.
CHG: What can be done by business or government to increase trust?
EMU: Focus on two key things: Inequality and education. Business isn't going to like the argument that it must take steps to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, but this is the single biggest factor in whether societies are more or less trusting—over time in the US, across the American states, and across countries.
People don't see a common fate with each other when inequality is high. Business can take a small step in the right direction by limiting the huge disparities in salaries. The huge bonuses investment houses have been giving their employees after getting government bailouts bring inequality to the forefront of people's attention. These firms are creating social tensions that may come back to bite them.
Government needs to focus more on inequality. Education is the single biggest individual factor leading to greater trust for two reasons. First, higher education brings us in contact with people of different backgrounds and exposes us to the roots of different cultures. So more highly educated people are more willing to accept people of different backgrounds because they understand cultural differences.
Second, universal public education leads to lower levels of inequality–and also to lower levels of corruption (as I show in my book, Corruption, Inequality, and the Rule of Law). Greater equality and lower corruption foster trust in people who may be different from ourselves.
CHG: What's the biggest misconception about trust that you find people have?
EMU: That trust is fragile, or that it can be reestablished easily. Moralistic (or generalized) trust is learned early in life, from your parents, and it remains stable for most people throughout their lives. So you can't break trust easily.
But neither can you build it so easily. You need to do it early, and you need to get kids to interact with people of different backgrounds.
CHG: Eric, thank you so much for taking the time to share your research and thoughts with us; it is poweful stuff, and I deeply appreciate it.
This is the third installment of Trust Quotes, our series featuring interviews with leading thinkers and practitioners in the world of trust: people who apply trust in powerful ways in business and society.
This is number 3 in the Trust Quotes series.
The entire series can be found at: http://trustedadvisor.com/trustmatters.trustQuotes
Recent posts in this series include:
Trust Quotes #2: Robert Porter Lynch on Trust, Innovation and Performance
Trust Quotes #1: Ross Smith of Microsoft on Trust and Innovation
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Ross Smith on Trust and Innovation (Trust Quotes #1)
February 24, 2010 /6 Comments/in Trust Quotes, Uncategorized /by Charles H. Green
Given Trust Matters' attempt to be commonsensical and practical, it's fitting that we lead off the series with Ross Smith, a line manager who uses trust daily. I first met Ross in early 2009, when he was running a team of about 80 programmers working on Windows security for Microsoft—not the first place I would have guessed to be focused on trust.
Let's pick it up there.
CHG: Ross, you didn't set out to do work in trust, did you?
RS: Hey Charlie – No, not at all. We started several years ago on the Windows Security team and though we didn't realize it at the time, we were experiencing the influence of the workplace generational change, the Internet, social networking, and web 2.0 on our work and our team. The experiences, knowledge, hobbies, and expertise of people went far beyond what they did in their daily work – and we wanted to create an environment where they could be creative and apply their outside interests and experience to how they did their jobs.
We ran into a great paper "Well-being and Trust in the Workplace" by Helliwell and Huang – that equated an increase in trust to a pay raise. We thought about creative and innovative organizations we knew of, had worked on, or had read about – and some of the best practices they shared – things like freedom to fail, suggest new ideas, transparency, etc. – and realized that these behaviors are all rooted in trust. So, we kicked off an effort called 42projects, as an experiment in how we manage and engage as a team – in an effort to encourage more freedom, autonomy, play, and creativity in how we work.
CHG: Can you say more about the link between trust and innovation?
RS: Well, the term "innovation" can be a bit tricky and subjective. However, if the goal is to find new, exciting, cool, or different ways of doing things, or to generate ideas for ground-breaking new products, then people need the freedom to experiment. They will want to take risks. And, while no one likes to admit it, there's a likelihood that that people will fail – and then they will iterate – and fail again – and iterate. We've all heard the Edison stories of experimentation and failure.
However, in real life, I won't be bragging to my manager about my ability to fail, romanticizing the Edison mantra, if I don't absolutely trust that my manager sees the bigger picture – and also trusts me to be working towards that. If we don't have a solid relationship built on mutual or reciprocal trust, then we're both likely to reduce risk-taking and stick to a conservative and accepted formula for execution.
Alternatively, in a climate of high trust – one where freedom of ideas and risk taking is accepted and encouraged, then as an individual, I'm more likely to try creative new approaches – and as I do, I will learn, iterate and improve. In a high trust workplace, therefore, I can be creative and "innovate", because I have more freedom and autonomy to experiment without the fear of retribution for failure.
CHG: What are some of the ways in which you ended up exploring trust?
RS: Well, while this all looks really good on paper, in practice, trust is really just a "woo-woo" soft skill – and the world of engineering is quite structured. How do we take a right brain aspiration and develop a left brain process? I'm not sure we've figured it out yet, even after 4 years. But we started simply – just ask people – what behaviors do you feel influences trust?
We sat down in a room with Post-its and people wrote down behaviors that were important to them. We took that list, and built a little web-based voting game – and asked the team to play. We assumed that we could rank the list, and then go to work on the top three. But we realized quickly that trust is situational – and depends on context – and there was no one-size-fits-all solution. We returned to look at web 2.0 tools and put our ideas and research out on a wiki – and asked people to contribute their suggestions, examples, and stories.
We had a few people contribute, and we were able to compile enough useful information that we could share this as a sort of reference – a "playbook". The big win for us was simply asking our team members to identify things that influenced trust for them. We made everyone aware of that list – and that awareness really helped individuals self-monitor and be more cognizant of their actions. I think it really helped leaders think more empathetically about their own actions and their influence on individuals via behaviors on that list.
We've also explored the application of collaborative play and fun on trust-building. We have used productivity games to help bring fun to the work we do, and we've found that as people play together as teammates, they develop deeper trust relationships in the workplace.
CHG: Along the way you also read a lot of trust literature, didn't you? What did it tell you?
RS: Interestingly, I feel we were fortunate to be naïve when we started – we did not study before we began, we just set out on our own path. As we got going, we realized there were experts in the field of organizational trust whose experience and knowledge FAR exceeded anything we imagined. (readers – you know Charlie's work, so hopefully he doesn't edit this out – but he was one of these )
There are a number of great people, books and research that influenced us along the way.
[The list of which is posted at the end of this interview]
CHG: What have you found out in the "real world" that's different from what you read from academics and consultants?
RS: For us, it's almost the other way around – we found a lot of great ideas in our reading that really helped improve/refine what we had been doing. Again, I think we came in to this very naïve – and it was great to be able to learn from experienced people, both in the industry as well as academia. The contextual nature of trust, how it differs across time and relationships, the importance of consistency, authenticity, and integrity, and how easy it is to lose vs. how long it takes to build – were examples of ideas we learned more quickly through reading the work of others.
CHG: How big a role do you think trust can play in business? And how far down the road are we?
RS: Trust plays a much bigger role than we realize.
I think trust is a fundamental component in everything we do – business or otherwise. What has struck me most in our journey is how the role of trust is unrecognized – or under-represented. People don't acknowledge the existence – or non-existence – of trust as it is happening. Think about your last great manager. What made him or her great? Now think about trust. Do the same for your last bad manager. Organizations don't really make trust a priority – or even talk about it – because it's so hard to measure.
For me personally, in the last six months, I moved from the Windows Security team, where this work started and where trust is an obvious influencer – to the Office Communicator and Design group – that focuses on IM, audio and video communications – because I believe that as communication speed and styles continue to evolve, – from the ancient Greek runner in Marathon who delivered the message from noble to noble – all the way to the IM or web chat across the globe that happened while you read this – open and authentic communication is critical to building trust – in an organization and in society.
We are at a time when human communication is changing at an unprecedented pace. 3G cell phones aren't even 10 years old. Twitter is four. We are at the dawn of a new era where real time global communication is the norm, and there is an exciting opportunity for digital communication tools to create and enhance trust building across organizational and global boundaries. Egyptian hieroglyphics and Guttenberg, Juan Pablo Bonet and ARPANET – all milestones throughout the history of communication – have led us to this time and place where everyone can communicate with everyone else. Language, time, and distance barriers have fallen. How do we carry forth things like voice inflection and body language into the digital realm, so that fabric of trust that's woven into every relationship evolves in this new age of communication?
CHG: You must think that at least some people can be taught trust; how many? And how do you do it?
RS: I think people can be taught to be AWARE of trust. I cannot teach you how to trust me. I can tell you the things that influence my level of trust in you – and then, by making you aware of those, you can go out and demonstrate them – and it's likely that, over time, I will trust you more.
It takes time. You hear all the time about "earning" trust – and to me, that means demonstrating consistency – people need to be able to predict your behavior in a given situation – and if they are able to do that successfully, you've taken a step towards earning their trust. It's a bit like a game where you can earn points or a regular bank account deposit.
CHG: What do you think are the biggest barriers to enhancing trust in the business world?
RS: I think that it is the awareness of the impact, Charlie. No matter how technical or binary we get, trust is earthy-crunchy. Insert your mental image of falling backwards exercises here. And do you really want to bet your business on that? Sounds like a bit of a shaky approach because you can't measure progress, you can't see it. And I think the lack of solid ROI metrics for the soft skills improvements minimize significant investments – and yet, it's fundamental to everything we do.
Trust is like that IT person who works all night long to keep the servers running, and is so tired the next day they sleep through the status meeting, and someone else gets the credit for making things work. It's like the night crew at the burger joint who clean the grills and empty the oil vat so the burgers taste good every day. Trust is fundamental to success, a key component of healthy relationships, yet often it's very hard to notice until it's gone.
So, I'd say the biggest barriers to enhancing the level of trust in the business world are the lack of awareness of its importance – and the difficulty of measuring it. I read once that trust is like freedom and air – you know when it runs out, but it's really hard to know how much you have.
The work you're doing, for instance, with your Trust Quotient, is a great step towards legitimacy in the business world. We're looking at some experiments with the ROI Institute to measure the ROI of our trust-related work and its impact on productivity.
CHG: Do you think business can teach the world about trust? Or is it the other way 'round?
RS: Wow! – Great question. One thing that we've learned is that no one disputes the value of trust. If someone comes out and suggests that "we need to trust each other more", there are no dissenting opinions…
The world moves quickly – our world of technology changes daily. But trust-building takes time, persistence, and demonstrated consistency. It's a luxury we may not always have. But just like you can't cheat in farming, there are no quick short cuts to building trust. The fast pace of communication can expedite relationship building – 20 instant message exchanges might be similar to 20 post cards mailed by hand.
I think people take for granted the ease in which we can communicate now. I can take an hour on a Saturday morning and send a personal message to everyone I know – perhaps, if I'm organized, everyone I've ever met. That's amazing – and yet, people rarely take that time to communicate voluntarily. It's the small, unsolicited communication over time that opens the channels to build trust.
CHG: Where do you want to go next in your examination of trust?
RS: Exploring in more detail the impact and influence of communication on trust in an organization – We are experimenting with communication tools that facilitate trust-building and that augment and enable our trust building behaviors. We want to better understand measurement and progress – and how do we build awareness in a group of people of the behaviors that influence their level of trust. What are the economic implications of a high trust vs. a low trust environment, and how does trust influence productivity and morale.
CHG: Anything else people ought to hear from you?
RS: We really appreciate people's interest in our work. As I mentioned, we started off quite as real novices, and it's been a real pleasure to be able to learn from so many great people. I think sharing and collective community learning is key to advancing the ideas of trust–building and its importance. There is a large body of knowledge that we hope we can draw from and add to – and we'd love to collaborate.
If you're interested, join our "Friends" alias – or send me email – our site is www.42projects.org
CHG: Many thanks on behalf of TrustMatters readers for taking the time to talk with us.
RS: Thank you – we've learned a lot from your work – and from several others who I know read this – and it's a privilege to be able to share our experiences.
Further Reading Mentioned in the Interview
Trusted Advisor !!
Well-being and Trust in the Workplace Helliwell and Huang
Leader Perfect Trust Centered Leadership
Mike Meutzel, Gen X / Y
Brock Dubbels
Serious Games Initiative
ROI Institute
Speed of Trust by Steven M.R. Covey,
Warren Miller – Freedom
Management Innovation Lab (case study)
Career Innovation A Guide to Trust
Paul Herr, Primal Management
Julian Birkinshaw Reinventing Management
Byron Reeves, Leighton Reed – Total Engagement
Trust: The Social Virtues and The Creation of Prosperity by Francis Fukuyama
Trust: A Sociological Theory (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies) by Piotr Sztompka
The Problem of Trust by Adam B. Seligman (Paperback – Feb 14, 2000)
Trust in Society (Russell Sage Foundation Series on Trust) by Karen S. Cook
Trust and Trustworthiness (The Russell Sage Foundation Series on Trust, Vol. 4) by Russell Hardin
Building trust in business politics, relationships and life – Solomon and Flores
Reina Trust Building
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British divers support decision to postpone Olympic Games until 2021
Some of Great Britain's top divers have welcomed the decision to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games by up to a year.
The International Olympic Committee revealed that the Tokyo Games will take place 'no later than summer 2021' due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The bed of an older sister or brother will not only delight the sleeper when a new arrival joins the family, but will also prove to be a great addition to the nursery layout, taking its place among the other bird&berry furniture and proving useful for years to come. Available in three different colour tones- milk, cocoa, milkmilk. Size 167 x 74 x 45 cm. Delivered with guardrail and mattress.
All KUKUU furniture is ethically produced in Europe, using locally sourced sustainable birch timbers, and all finishes are water-based & child-friendly. Materials are birch ply and furniture grade MDF made to strict eco-friendly standards. All metal parts such as drawer glides are engineered in Europe to the highest standards. Everything used in the manufacture of KUKUU products is sourced in Europe, giving the furniture a low carbon footprint.
PS, If you want more units, please contact the seller about delivery rates. The bed in milk and cocoa colors will be availabe in March.
The KUKUU design furniture collection combines simple elegance with functionality. Its sloped lines are a reminder that nature doesn't think in straight lines.
The basic element of the bird&berry collection is a stylised branch with berries onto which a bird lands.
The KUKUU collection evolved as practicing architect and designer observed how their kids began to crawl, tried to stand up, and then took their first steps – the child gave a signal, its parents understood it and later acted on it as professionals.


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Jules Robert Auguste (* 5. Januar 1789 in Paris; † 15. April 1850 ebenda) war ein französischer Maler und Bildhauer des romantischen Klassizismus und errang hauptsächlich durch orientalistische Motive Erfolge.

Leben und Wirken
Jules Robert Auguste wurde in einer Familie von Goldschmieden geboren. Er studierte ab 1806 an der renommierten École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Im Jahr 1810 gewann Auguste den Prix de Rome der Académie des Beaux-Arts in der Rubrik "Skulptur". Die verliehene Auszeichnung war mit einem Stipendium und einem mehrjährigen Aufenthalt in Rom verbunden.

Durch seine späteren Reisen durch Griechenland, Ägypten, den Mittleren Osten und Marokko in den Jahren 1815–1817 gilt Auguste als Wegbereiter und Förderer des Orientalismus. In seinen östlich inspirierten Werken – meist Pastelle und Aquarelle – erweist sich Auguste als Anhänger Eugène Delacroix'. Er gilt auch wegen seines großzügigen Umgangs mit den Farben als Wegbereiter des Impressionismus.

Die Bewegung des Orientalismus ging von Frankreich aus und wurde vor allem durch Eugène Delacroix und durch Gustave Flaubert (Salammbô) in die Wege geleitet. Viele Maler aus allen europäischen Ländern griffen diesen Trend auf, unter anderem Léon Belly, Théodore Chassériau, Rudolf Ernst, Ludwig Deutsch, Eugène Fromentin, Charles Gleyre, Carl Haag, William Holman Hunt, Leopold Carl Müller, Henri Regnault, Pierre-Auguste Renoir und Horace Vernet.

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Literatur

 Angelika Leitzke: Das Bild des Orients in der französischen Malerei – von Napoleons Ägypten-Feldzug bis zum Deutsch-Französischen Krieg. Tectum, Marburg 2001, ISBN 3-8288-8267-6.

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We have had many great gent watches throughout our two years at New Labels Only. We have had the Kane watches, Dukudu watches and most recently James McCabe Heritage watch. Today we are going to add another great gentleman's watch to our collection, a watch perfect for any man with an impeccable taste for style and this watch is the Cornwall Retrograde from Thomas Earnshaw 1805.
So let's find out a bit more about Thomas Earnshaw watches.
Thomas Earnshaw is a legend and a great pioneer in the horology world. He was celebrated for his work in refining, and improving upon the Marine Chronometers of the era. Because of his work , the British, with the powerful Royal Navy, circled the globe during a golden era in English history of science and exploration.
Thomas Earnshaw's work was also well embraced by also another legend in the field of science. Charles Darwin on his journey around the world to inspire his breakthrough study of evolution, carried with him a Chronometer no. 506, which Thomas Earnshaw helped to design and make.
Thomas did not just stop there, he also went on to design clocks for use in observatories such as those in Greenwich and Armagh, with some of his well-known work instilled in museums and auction houses around the world.
To commemorate his great work and to keep his legacy alive, Thomas Earshaw 1805 was created. Each watch has been carefully crafted to show the remarkable designs from Thomas Earnshaw past chronometers used by Charles Darwin on the Beagle while discovering the Galapagos or by Captain Mathew Flinders who first charted Australia.
So let's get straight to the review. We will not talk much about the packaging as we have done an unboxing video for you to see its high quality. Video coming very soon. We have to say that the box is quite similar, in terms of design, to James McCabe.
The model of the Cornwall Retrograde we are going to review today is the ES-8077-05. This model comes in different colours of strap and casing. Our Cornwall Retrograde has a blue strap, blue dial and a stainless steel casing.
In terms of our first impression, this watch is classy. It has to one of the classiest watches we've ever had. The dial is gorgeous and the colour combination of the dial and casing really goes well together to create a stunning timepiece.
The dial has to be the centre piece of this watch. It is truly stunning and really well thought off. The first thing you eyes are drawn towards zig zag pattern you have on the inner dial. It is simple yet very effective. It stands out from the rest of the dial and this simple attention to detail is what makes this watch desirable for any gentleman.
The index of the watch is simple, with Roman numerals. We have to say this is a good choice as regular digits will take away the vintage and sophisticated look from it.
Now lets talk about the main feature of this watch, the day and date feature. The day display is shown above the 6 o'clock position. It is legible to read despite its small size. It also has a curved shape which make it distinct from the rest of the dial. However we believe this can be made better. The main reason is because the Thomas Earnshaw logo overshadows the day window. A smaller logo and bigger size day window will be more suitable.
The date window is definitely unique. The date window is semi-circular and located beneath the 12 o'clock hand. You have two lines on the semi circular date window, the base line has dates from 1-16 while the upper line goes from 17-31. At first it was a bit confusing how to set the date, but after a bit of practice and playing around, it is actually pretty easy. You also have a red arrow pointing to the date, so you do not have to keep wondering about to know what the date is.
We have to say this is a great way to set the date window and break away from the norm. This is definitely something from Thomas Earnshaw design book for sure.
The hour and minute hands have a Breguet style and goes well with the Roman numerals. The second-hand is your usual, sharp-looking with EE initials placed on its end.
The size of the casing is 42mm and suits this watch and the dial. The casing sits well on the wrist and does not stick out 10mm thickness. One feature you may not notice about the case is the bezel. There are two levels on the casing. The bezel is at a lower level while the dial is lifted up a bit higher. This may not seem important but it actually is. By having the dial at a higher level, your eyes are more attracted to the dial and you will notice it straight away.
Another feature on the casing the engraved 'Thomas Earnshaw' name of the size of the casing. It is a nice feature and a little reminder to you and any one who sees your watch, that this is a Thomas Earnshaw watch.
The crown is signed and well cut out but a little too big. We would say a small-sized crown would suit the casing and also blend in.
Inside you have a solid and reliable Japan Quartz 3 Hands with Date and Day. So far as you'd expect there has not been any lag in time and the accuracy of the time is pretty much spot on, probably around -1 seconds/day to +10 seconds.
You may argue that an automatic movement would suit this watch and we also agree. But in terms of a design perspective and time accuracy, an automatic movement will not be ideal. To power the day and date along with 3 hands with a basic automatic movement, you will expect a lot of lags and poor time accuracy.
However, if the decide to go for an automatic movement in the future, an automatic Miyota 2350 will be ideal. However this will also increase the price and weight of the watch.
The strap of the watch is actually pretty thin. Its width is 20mm. You do not have to break into the strap as it is not thick. The strap is really comfortable around the wrist with its genuine leather. The only downfall is that it does not have quick release pins.
The price of the Thomas Earnshaw Cornwall Retrograde ES-8077-05 is £230/ $305/ €261. The price is of this watch mid range and is affordable. You may get watches from more established brand for this type of money but you will not get the ES-8077-05 stunning design, gorgeous day and date window and the heritage which comes with the watch.
Do visit https://www.thomas-earnshaw.com/collections/retrograde to see the different styles of the Cornwall Retrograde.
So this was our review of Thomas Earnshaw Cornwall Retrograde ES-8077-05. We would to know your opinion about this watch. Do let us know in the comment below.


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June 06, 2013 Music » Music Picks
Live: Music Picks June 6-12
Provo Rooftop Series, Cartel & more
By City Weekly Staff
FRIDAY JUNE 7
Provo Rooftop Concert Series
If rain dances bring, well, rain, maybe the Rooftop Concert Series could be the summer-conjuring equivalent. Summer hasn't officially started yet (not till the June 21 solstice), but maybe if enough happy, dancing, music-loving people flock to this downtown Provo rooftop, the season of sun-soaked days and balmy evenings might be tempted to come a little sooner—at least we hope so. So, cheat the calendar, gather some friends and show up early to listen to this month's acts: Joshua James, Polytype and Jay William Henderson (Band of Annuals). Singer-songwriter Joshua James blends cozy folk-rock with crunchy, twangy touches as he explores themes of spirituality. Synth-rockers Polytype create dreamy electronic soundscapes that your brain will want to run away to and explore. And Jay William Henderson crafts lovely, sway-inducing tunes that are intimate and thought-provoking. (Kolbie Stonehocker)
Provo Town Square Parking Terrace Rooftop, 100 N. 100 West, Provo, 8 p.m., free
Lady & Gent
In an interview with Project SLC, Lady & Gent frontman Garret Williams said about opening for James McMurtry at The State Room in February, "One of the strangest but maybe best compliments I got was, just after the show, having pretty much everybody coming up to me asking where I was really from because nobody believed that we were a local band." Attendees of that show must not have believed that such accomplished, masterful folk talent could be found locally—but the five-piece, formed in 2011, really is from good ol' Utah. Lady & Gent creates revealing, heartache-y Americana tunes about love, loss, family and the shortcomings of human nature—accompanied by cozy guitar, harmonica and banjo—on the band's latest album, To Death in Delta (2012, Song Haus). On "Beautiful Love," Williams—who was among the 25 finalists of American Songwriter's The Pub Deal contest—tragically sings "Beautiful love, I'm sorry that I never gave enough," and that emotion prevails throughout the album. Isaac Farr Trio, Brian Bingham and Jeremy Tyler open the show. (Kolbie Stonehocker)
The Shred Shed, 60 E. Exchange Place, 7 p.m., $10
In 1989 South Central Los Angeles, a scrawny teenager named John Dunkin took part in one of the most important moments in West Coast rap music: the legendary open-mic sessions at the Good Life Cafe. This weekly workshop spawned names like Abstract Rude, Myka 9 and Aceyalone. In a way, it was a renaissance of sorts—a place where rappers could create new and experimental hip-hop at the minimal risk of a "Pass the mic" chant from the crowd. In this context, it makes sense that Dunkin became Pigeon John and the eccentric, genre-mashing rapper he is today. His 2010 release, Dragon Slayer, is a strange but satisfying mix of ragtime swing, harpsichord R&B and gangster leans. Burnell Washburn, Thoughts Arizen, Heath Cliff, Device and Ariano get things started. (Colin Wolf)
The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 9 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 day of show
SUNDAY JUNE 9
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
The Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans' Sixth Ward is a pulsing, culturally diverse epicenter of master brass musicians—legends like singer/trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, bass-drummer/singer Lionel Batiste (Treme Brass Band) and percussionist Shannon Powell. It's also where a 4-year-old Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty, honed his skills. In fact, Andrews earned his "Shorty" nickname when his bandleader older brother watched him in a parade as he blasted away on a trombone that was longer than he was tall. The now-27-year old—along with his band, Orleans Avenue—creates tasty, impossibly funky music he calls "supafunkrock," which is spiced with all the soul of the Big Easy and overlaid with his own how-did-he-do-that virtuosity on the trombone. At this co-headliner show with Big Head Todd & the Monsters, concert-goers can expect to be on their feet and boogying to (we hope) tunes from the album that Trombone Shorty & Co.'s plan to release later this summer. (Kolbie Stonehocker)
Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, 7 p.m., $28-$38
MONDAY JUNE 10
I have a strange fascination with awkward family photos—the forced smiles, the uncomfortably close intimacy. One awesomely horrible press photo of the Portland, Ore.-based synth-pop duo Wampire deserves an award for best bad band portrait with its cheesy '90s backdrop, oh-so-soft lighting and hilariously serious/creepy facial expressions. It captures the same can't-look-away weirdness that core band members Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps sprinkle throughout their catchy, spaced-out, jangly music, especially on "Orchards," from their latest album, Curiosity (Polyvinyl), released in May. The trippy song about being "stoned outside the old folks' home" features sedate vocals and easy-listening guitar combined with lots of whistling and jarring sound clips of insane laughter. Oh, and in the music video, there's a giant one-eyed monster with bright-purple fur and a penchant for cuddling. I don't wanna know, Wampire. Labelmate Starfucker and Feelings open the show. (Kolbie Stonehocker)
The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, 9 p.m., $15
TUESDAY JUNE 11
If you can't find collard greens and chicken-fried steak, you can always cross the Mason-Dixon Line through the music of the Atlanta, Ga.-based band Cartel instead. Having met in high school, the four Southern band members have been producing music since 2003. Their newest and fourth album, Collider, released in March, has been three years in the making. And the album is truly a collision, as two seemingly divergent genres, pop and punk, are pitted against each other. Listeners can expect more mature vocals on Collider, compared to early hits like "Honestly." Regardless, you should honestly be excited for the Salt Lake City performance in less than a week. (Courtney Tanner)
The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 8 p.m., $16 in advance, $21 day of show
WEDNESDAY JUNE 12
When listening to sister indie-folk trio The Staves' debut album, Dead & Born & Grown (Atlantic), you can expect these side effects: multiple goosebumps breakouts, a sizeable lump in your throat and your eyes having some kind of strange "allergic reaction" to all the "dust in the air." Also, beware of listening to this British band's gorgeous tunes while you're doing anything important, at the risk of being caught up in the haunting three-part harmonies and completely forgetting what you were doing as you stare wistfully into space. Melody-weavers Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor's voices blend together beautifully, and the album's minimal guitar, ukulele and percussion allow that seamless melding to really shine. Listen to "Mexico" over and over—and over. Musikanto opens the show. (Kolbie Stonehocker)
Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 day of show
"Meditations on life and death … finding peace and ultimately happiness" is how Calif.-based indie-rock band Rogue Wave describes its latest album, Nightingale Floors, released June 4. The band's stop in Salt Lake City will kick off its summer tour in support of the album, its fifth studio release. On Nightingale Floors, Rogue Wave blended the sounds of a steel-pedal guitar with a glockenspiel and synthesizer to create its own category of dancing tunes. Staying true to form, the album features catchy singles like "College" and "Siren's Song," which fans can rely on to meet all their easy-listening summer playlist needs. Koala Temple opens the show. (Kate Ayer)
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Charlie Sheen's Early Days of Trouble: Kelly Preston's Accidental Shooting
Entertainment 10:00 AM PDT, October 27, 2010 - Inside Edition
10:00 AM PDT, October 27, 2010 - Inside Edition
It's the incident that started all the crazy, out-of-control headlines that would follow Charlie Sheen to this day.
The year was 1990, Sheen was engaged to Kelly Preston. That's right, John Travolta's wife, who is now pregnant, was once Sheen's fiance. But the wedding never took place, and it's easy to understand why.
Sheen presented Preston with a 2.5 karat pink diamond engagement ring when he proposed to her in 1989. She said yes!
Preston was a young actress, appearing on HBO's Tales From the Crypt, when Sheen reportedly shot her in the arm by accident.
It happened inside a luxury townhouse community in Malibu where the couple lived. Sheen said he was carrying a gun because he thought prowlers were lurking about.
"I put my .22 in the pocket of my pants when I went to check it out. I forgot about the gun, left my pants in the bathroom, and the next evening Kelly was moving my clothes when the pistol went off." (Source: Orange County Register)
Preston was hit by shrapnel and taken to St. John's hospital with injuries to her wrist and ankle.
Right after the accident, Preston broke off the engagement. Reports say getting shot by her fiancé, even if it was an accident, was a deal-breaker.
She married John Travolta one year later.


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Nation Current Affairs 30 Sep 2016 Modi gets back his m ...
Nation, Current Affairs
Modi gets back his mojo, surgical strikes will benefit BJP in state elections
DECCAN CHRONICLE. | SANJAY BASAK
Published Sep 30, 2016, 11:05 am IST
Updated Sep 30, 2016, 11:40 am IST
The surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army along the Line of Control are expected to boost the image of the PM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: AFP)
New Delhi: In the forthcoming state elections, the BJP is all set to 'milk' the surgical strikes as much as they can.
The surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army along the Line of Control are expected to boost the image of prime minister Narendra Modi and the BJP domestically.
Following the Uri attack, the prime minister's reputation of being a "tough PM, who means business" was being severely dented and the BJP apprehended that this could adversely impact in the forthcoming high stake assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
In UP, it's the prime minister who will be leading the campaign. The domestic constituency of the BJP and the prime minister had taken a major hit following two successive terrorist attacks in Pathankot followed by Uri in which 18 soldiers were killed.
The surgical strikes changed all of that, a senior BJP functionary said. The body language of the BJP top brass changed overnight from defensive to that of confident leaders.
The BJP now intends to build the entire electoral campaign on three pillars- national security, development and governance. Earlier it was only development and governance.
Sending a clear signal to this effect, party president Amit Shah said; "It is for the first time, in this frontal fight against terrorism, India under the leadership of prime minister Modi is feeling secure."
In the forthcoming polls, the BJP is all set to "milk" the strikes as much as they can, the saffron leader said.
If the Pathankot strike had put a question mark on prime minister's image of being the "iron man", the Uri strike virtually rocked the saffron boat. Modi, who had gone on record promising that the "the guilty would not go unpunished" was under tremendous pressure to show results.
BJP was being ridiculed on social media and the opposition was all set to take advantage. After the Uri attack, Congress and BSP hit out at the prime minister and said that he had failed to spell out concrete steps to avert an Uri-type attack. They also claimed that Modi's election promises of tackling terrorism with an iron hand have turned out to be "bluff".
For now, the surgical strike carried out by the Army, which apparently is the "first of its kind" has silenced the opposition, which has queued up to endorse the government's move.
A senior party functionary revealed that the top brass of the BJP had realised that nothing short of a strong and muscular military action would "satisfy the domestic constituency." Now that the government has delivered, the prime minister is back where he belonged. At the top.
Tags: narendra modi, bjp, up elections, surgical strikes
Location: India, Delhi, New Delhi
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Week of January 10th, 2019
Computer-generated special effects used in the 1993 film Jurassic Park may seem modest to us now. But at the time they were revolutionary. Inspired by the new possibilities revealed, filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Peter Jackson launched new projects they had previously thought to be beyond their ability to create. In 2019, I urge you to go in quest of your personal equivalent of Jurassic Park's pioneering breakthroughs. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may be able to find help and resources that enable you to get more serious about seemingly unfeasible or impractical dreams.
What new influences will be headed your way in 2019? What fresh resources will you be able to draw on? Would you like some guidance as you figure out how to make best use of those influences and resources? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
Register and/or log in through the main page, and then click on the link "Long Range Prediction, Part 3."
(P.S. Part 1 and Part 2 of your Long Range Predictions, which I offered the last two weeks, are also still available.)
The cost for the Expanded Audio Horoscopes is $6 per report. (There are discounts for multiple purchases.) Each report is 7 to 9 minutes long.
I'm a big proponent of authenticity. I almost always advise you to be yourself with bold candor and unapologetic panache. Speak the truth about your deepest values and clearest perceptions. Be an expert about what really moves you, and devote yourself passionately to your relationships with what really moves you. But there is one exception to this approach. Sometimes it's wise to employ the "fake it until you make it" strategy: to pretend you are what you want to be with such conviction that you ultimately become what you want to be. I suspect now is one of those times for you.
Who do you want to become in 2019? Where do you want to go and what do you want to do? I'm ready to help you muse about the interesting possibilities. This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
The students' dining hall at Michigan State University serves gobs of mayonnaise. But in late 2016, a problem arose when 1250 gallons of the stuff became rancid. Rather than simply throw it away, the school's Sustainability Officer came up with a brilliant solution: load it into a machine called an anaerobic digester, which turns biodegradable waste into energy. Problem solved! The transformed rot provided electricity for parts of the campus. I recommend you regard this story as a metaphor for your own use. Is there anything in your life that has begun to decay or lose its usefulness? If so, can you convert it into a source of power?
How can you conspire with life to create the best possible future for yourself? What well-informed and ingenious approaches can you use to get the most out of the raw materials you're presented with? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
If you grow vegetables, fruits, and grains on an acre of land, you can feed twelve people. If you use that acre to raise meat-producing animals, you'll feed at most four people. But to produce the meat, you'll need at least four times more water and twenty times more electric power than you would if you grew the plants. I offer this as a useful metaphor for you to consider in the coming months. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you should prioritize efficiency and value. What will provide you with the most bang for your bucks? What's the wisest use of your resources?
Do you understand just how much power you have to create the life you want to live in 2019? Are you fully aware of just how much access you have to new resources? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
Modern kids don't spend much time playing outside. They have fun in natural environments only half as often as their parents did while growing up. In fact, the average child spends less time in the open air than prison inmates. And today's unjailed adults get even less exposure to the elements. But I hope you will avoid that fate in 2019. According to my astrological estimates, you need to allocate more than the usual amount of time to feeling the sun and wind and sky. Not just because it's key to your physical health, but also because many of your best ideas and decisions are likely to emerge while you're outdoors.
NASA landed its robotic explorer Opportunity on Mars in January of 2004. The craft's mission, which was supposed to last for 92 days, began by taking photos and collecting soil samples. More than 14 years later, the hardy machine was still in operation, continuing to send data back to Earth. It far outlived its designed lifespan. I foresee you being able to generate a comparable marvel in 2019, Virgo: a stalwart resource or influence or situation that will have more staying power than you could imagine. What could it be?
Would you like some inspiration as you muse and wonder about your upcoming adventures in 2019? Do you long to slip out of your habitual thoughts about your life and get a more transcendent view? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
In 1557, Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde invented the equals sign: =. Historical records don't tell us when he was born, so we don't know his astrological sign. But I'm guessing he was a Libra. Is there any tribe more skillful at finding correlations, establishing equivalencies, and creating reciprocity? In all the zodiac, who is best at crafting righteous proportions and uniting apparent opposites? Who is the genius of balance? In the coming months, my friend, I suspect you will be even more adept at these fine arts than you usually are.
There's a modest, one-story office building at 1209 North Orange Street in Wilmington, Delaware. More than 285,000 businesses from all over the U.S. claim it as their address. Why? Because the state of Delaware has advantageous tax laws that enable those businesses to save massive amounts of money. Other buildings in Delaware house thousands of additional corporations. It's all legal. No one gets in trouble for it. I bring this to your attention in the hope of inspiring you to hunt for comparable situations: ethical loopholes and workarounds that will provide you with extra benefits and advantages.
What will be the story of your life in 2019? How can you exert your free will to create the adventures that'll bring out the best in you, even as you find graceful ways to cooperate with the tides of destiny? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
People in the Solomon Islands buy many goods and services with regular currency, but also use other symbols of worth to pay for important cultural events like staging weddings and settling disputes and expressing apologies. These alternate forms of currency include the teeth of flying foxes, which are the local species of bat. In that spirit, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I'd love to see you expand your sense of what constitutes your wealth. In addition to material possessions and funds in the bank, what else makes you valuable? In what other ways do you measure your potency, your vitality, your merit? It's a favorable time to take inventory.
What hidden factors will be massaging your destiny in 2019? Could you use some hints about how to prepare for the adventures awaiting you in the next 12 months? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
In 1984, singer-songwriter John Fogerty released a new album whose lead single was "The Old Man Down the Road." It sold well. But trouble arose soon afterward when Fogerty's former record company sued him in court, claiming he stole the idea for "The Old Man Down the Road" from "Run Through the Jungle." That was a tune Fogerty himself had written and recorded in 1970 while playing with the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The legal process took a while, but he was ultimately vindicated. No, the courts declared, he didn't plagiarize himself, even though there were some similarities between the two songs. In this spirit, I authorize you to borrow from a good thing you did in the past as you create a new good thing in the future. There'll be no hell to pay if you engage in a bit of self-plagiarism.
What are your plans for the coming year? Could you use some more help mapping out your dreams and schemes? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES feature Part 3 of my three-part, long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a collection of fables that take place in India. Three movies have been made based on it. All of them portray the giant talking snake named Kaa as an adversary to the hero Mowgli. But in Kipling's original stories, Kaa is a benevolent ally and teacher. I bring this to your attention to provide context for a certain situation in your life. Is there an influence with a metaphorical resemblance to Kaa: misinterpreted by some people, but actually quite supportive and nourishing to you? If so, I suggest you intensify your appreciation for it.
Virginia Woolf thought that her Piscean lover Vita Sackville-West was a decent writer, but a bit too fluid and effortless. Self-expression was so natural to Sackville-West that she didn't work hard enough to hone her craft and discipline her flow. In a letter, Woolf wrote, "I think there are odder, deeper, more angular thoughts in your mind than you have yet let come out." I invite you to meditate on the possibility that Woolf's advice might be useful in 2019. Is there anything in your skill set that comes so easily that you haven't fully ripened it? If so, develop it with more focused intention.
As you dive in to 2019, would you like to clarify your purpose? Are there fantasies playing at the back of your mind that you'd like to bring fully into your awareness? This week, my EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPES features Part 3 of my long-range, in-depth explorations of your destiny in 2019. Tune in! Start brainstorming about the adventures that could be in store for you in the coming months.


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Designs on the Public
The Private Lives of New York's Public Spaces
Kristine F. Miller
Analyzes the significant role of designers in defining public spaces
Kristine F. Miller delves into six of New York's public spaces, including Times Square, Trump Tower, and Sony Plaza, to trace how design influences their complicated existence. Design is, in Miller's view, complicit in regulation of public spaces in New York City to exclude undesirables and privilege commercial interests, and in this work she shows how design can reactivate public space and public life.
Given the rapid redevelopment of public spaces in American cities, Designs on the Public is both timely and necessary.
Don Mitchell, author of The Right to the City: Social Justice and the Fight for Public Space
Architecture and Design, Soft power, Citizenship, Democracy, Social control, Social Justice, Surveillance, Consumer culture, New York, Landscape, Neoliberalism, bluesale
New York City is home to some of the most recognizable places in the world. As familiar as the sight of New Year's Eve in Times Square or a protest in front of City Hall may be to us, do we understand who controls what happens there? Kristine F. Miller delves into six of New York's most important public spaces to trace how design influences their complicated existence.
Miller chronicles controversies in the histories of New York locations including Times Square, Trump Tower, the IBM Atrium, and Sony Plaza. The story of each location reveals that public space is not a concrete or fixed reality, but rather a constantly changing situation open to the forces of law, corporations, bureaucracy, and government. The qualities of public spaces we consider essential, including accessibility, public ownership, and ties to democratic life, are, at best, temporary conditions and often completely absent.
Design is, in Miller's view, complicit in regulation of public spaces in New York City to exclude undesirables, restrict activities, and privilege commercial interests, and in this work she shows how design can reactivate public space and public life.
208 pages, 43 b&w photos, 5 7/8 x 9, 2007
Kristine F. Miller is associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Minnesota.
Miller's insightful book offers valuable lessons for those practicing design and administering public spaces in New York City and elsewhere.
Planning Magazine
As Kristine F. Miller's fascinating and timely book Designs on the Public shows, in New York City, the term public space carries especially strong, if complicated, meanings that belie the distinction between the phrase and its apparent opposite.
Architects Newspaper
Miller's symptomatic and critical reading of the six spaces she studies makes this a comprehensive, readable text. It will be of interest not only to people interested in design, but also to those interested in the legislation and regulation of public spaces, neo-liberal constructions of citizenship, the functioning of democracy and the study of marginalized subjectivities. Since Miller's archive consists of some of the most recognizable landmarks in popular culture, it will also be of interest to those with scholarly or casual interests in New York and its culture.
Selling the Lower East Side Culture, Real Estate, and Resistance in New York City
The Ice Palace That Melted Away How Good Design Enhances Our Lives
The Tilted Arc Controversy Dangerous Precedent?
Where the Ball Drops Days and Nights in Times Square
The New Downtown Library Designing with Communities
L.A. under the Influence The Hidden Logic of Urban Property
The Once and Future New York Historic Preservation and the Modern City


He approaches the front desk with his backpack on, and his jeans and athletic shirt don't set him far apart from folks who'd be checking in for the weekend.
But the six words Hilton Manuel matter-of-factly says to the clerk Friday afternoon could put a serious damper on the getaway for hotel guests looking to use the pool.
"I'm with the Department of Health," says Manuel, an environmental specialist with the Duval County Health Department, explaining it's time to make sure the pool is up to snuff.
Statewide, about 12 percent of inspections result in a pool being closed. In Northeast Florida, records show it's about 7 percent.
The top cause, here and across the state, is bad water chemistry - meaning the chlorine levels or acid levels are either too high or too low, said Bob Vincent, an environmental administrator who oversees the Florida pool program.
Those closures are usually a matter of hours or a day so the chlorine levels can get back in balance. Other times it's days or weeks if there's a more serious issue, like a busted drain cap or a filtering system that doesn't work.
"They're closed until they're fixed," said Ken Overstreet, an environmental specialist with the St. Johns County Health Department.
For the state, the "pool year" starts July 1, and all pools must be inspected twice by the end of next June.
County health departments are responsible for the inspections and the results compiled electronically.
As a general rule, nearly all pools except for backyard pools are subject to the inspections.
A sample from 15 state and local agencies in 2008 also found a 12 percent closure rate, according to a 2010 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Inspectors check chemical levels, tug on ladders to make sure they're secure and examine the pumps and other equipment stored near the pool.
All but 1,000 of the 38,000 pools the state inspects are outdoors, making for some steamy summer visits.
Sweat pools up on Manuel's head as he pulls water samples from the hot tub at the back of the Courtyard By Marriott. Chief engineer Angel Rios hands Manuel a towel.
"Good lookin' out, man" Manuel says, keeping his eyes trained on his work.
It's that hot tub that ends up being a minor problem for general manager Alex Figueroa - earning an unsatisfactory inspection.
The flowmeter - which measures water moving in and out of the spa - is busted. It's not enough to shut them down, but it's enough to get an "unsatisfactory" inspection. (The $20 part was installed that afternoon, Rios said).
The small infractions are those inspectors just want to see fixed, and most operators are quick to respond. Overstreet checked all three pools at the massive water park complex inside the Nocatee development on Monday. He found one minor flaw, a water backflow prevention device was missing, something the pool operator said had likely corroded and not yet been replaced.
"You'll have until next inspection to get that done," Overstreet tells Lee Hovis.
"Oh, that'll be done this afternoon," Hovis says quickly.
"That's what I thought," Overstreet says.
Outside of a few "problem pools," Manuel said, most operators try to do the right thing. Hotels and other smaller operators often pay to have their chemicals balanced and pools maintained, as the day-to-day workers on site aren't necessarily experts in pools.
"The big deal is to get them into compliance," Overstreet said, "not to come down hard on them."


In its fifth year, the Sino-German Dialogue Forum took place on the 22nd of September, in the city of Beijing, with this year's event dedicated to the topic 'Sustainable Urban Development: Infrastructure Solutions in Key Urban Sectors'.
The high-level conference brought together prominent Chinese and German policy makers with professionals, researchers, and finance experts, in order to share and discuss the innovative concepts, programs and solutions currently emerging from Sino-German cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development. Major themes included the opportunities and challenges associated with public transportation, waste water and solid waste management, and energy efficiency in cities. Furthermore, the conference explored financing options for sustainable urban infrastructure, and examples of Chinese and German best practice provided detailed case studies throughout.


The Gardner House was built around 1875 by an Albion hardware merchant, Augustus P. Gardner, who came to Michigan from New York in 1837 as a young man. He lived in this Victorian brick house until his death in 1905.
The Albion Historical Society purchased the Gardner House in May 1966 from the City of Albion, Library Board, and turned it into a museum. The Albion Historical Society received an award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History in 1969 for this Museum. In 1971, it was placed on the National Register of Historical Places.
The Gardner House Museum is handicap-accessible on the first floor only.
On the second floor see the antique beds and clothing in the Victorian bedroom as well as the Victorian bathroom. There are also two special exhibit rooms that are changed periodically.
Currently one of the exhibit rooms displays World War II photographs and memorabilia of area veterans including three Albion residents who were Tuskegee Airmen. The other exhibit room highlights the history of the Albion Malleable Iron Company which began in 1888.
The Gardner House Museum is located on M-99, at the south end of Albion's Superior Street Historic District.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-94, exit 121 (Albion exit). Turn right (head south) on I-94 BR/N. Eaton St. Turn left onto Austin Ave./I-94 BR. Turn right onto N. Superior St./I-94 BR. Continue to follow N. Superior St. The Museum, 509 S. Superior St., is on your left.
The Gardner House Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 2-4 pm, Mother's Day Weekend through the end of September. It is also open by appointment for tours to groups, such as churches, civic organizations, schools and clubs.


This is a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation.
There is a regional difference from what region of Greece you are from which depends on how you make this chicken recipe.
Easy,amazingly moist yet crispy chicken with outstanding lemon flavor. The potatoes are crispy and also tender on the inside, and again outstanding lemon/garlic flavor!!
Rinse and dry your chicken thighs. Season both sides of your chicken thighs (legs) with rub and place in a large baking pan.
Scrub your potatoes and quarter. Place in a medium bowl.
Add the rest of your rub and 1/2 your lemon juice. Mix your potatoes thoroughly and place potatoes in between chicken thighs. Fill your pan.
Pour rest of juice all over your chicken and potatoes.
Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour.
Drain excess juices out of baking pan, (chicken should have released some juices, you want to discard the excess juices otherwise your chicken and potatoes will not crisp), do leave a little bit of juice though at the bottom.
Bake for another half hour. Last half an hour of baking, increase baking temp. to 375. Uncover foil from pan and let potatoes and chicken get nicely roasted.
Remove from oven, let sit for 5-7 minutes or so.
Plate your chicken and potatoes onto a plate and taking some of the leftover sauce from the baking pan, drizzle it over your chicken and potatoes.
Serve with a nice salad and some rolls (crusty rolls are even better) for dipping into the sauce!!


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The Tomorrow 2017 Challenge comes to a conclusion today with the announcement of the Winner and Runner Up, both being hired and becoming part of the Tomorrow team in Stockholm. Thank you, we were extremely impressed to see all the hard work, the talent, and dedication that you put into this challenge. Now let's make room for the winners!
We are proud to announce Nazarii Derkach as the the winner of Tomorrows 2017 Challenge. With a good concept, a well-structured process and a flawless result Nazarii Derkach shows high artistic skills and a professional approach. Nazarii Derkach is also a really nice person with the right type of mindset that we look for at Tomorrow.
As the second runner-up, Mohit Sanchaniya's work also grabbed our attention. With an ambitious project, attention to detail and with a very photorealistic result we also decided to hire Mohit Sanchaniya to our Studio.
Both Nazarii Derkach and Mohit Sanchaniya will become a great addition to the Tomorrow team. We are looking forward to be working together and continue to push the boundaries in the field of architectural visualization.
The assignment was to create a stunning interpretation of Tham & Videgård´s Art Museum in Sweden. You can read the full brief here – Tomorrow 2017 Challenge.
Nazarii Derkach Entry – Winner.
Mohit Sanchaniya Entry – Runner-up.
Big thanks to all who took part in this challenge! You can see all final entries at the Tomorrow 2017 Challenge Gallery.
Congratulations to you Mohit. …..
Congratulations guys. Nazarii composition is great, well deserved. Mohit's entry I really thought it was a reference photo when I first looked at it, crazy photorealistic.


Let me tell you a little about the road that led me to The Graceful Rabbit. I grew up in a very small town in West Virginia and would spend every summer with my grandmother. She was such a special lady and I learned so much from her as I watched her hand make her crafts to sell. She also shared her love of herbs, flowers and gardening with me and it's still a huge part of my life today. In the summer months you will alway's find me in the garden with my hands deep in the soil and picking flowers from my gardens. This is where I get a lot of my inspiration for my luxurious bath and beauty products.
I worked for many years as an Aesthetician and have always loved beauty and skincare products and that lead me to creating my own line of products.
My products are made in small batches and it is my hope that they will bring a smile and some joy to your day!


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NIIT LAUNCHES SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL IN SRILANKA
Forges Alliance with Cisco & Microsoft to 'Skill Up' Sri Lanka
- Brings together Technology Leaders to Empower Students for a Global Career in IT
Sri Lanka, Colombo/ New Delhi, March 19, 2010: NIIT, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia's largest IT Trainer, has formed strategic alliances with technology leaders Cisco & Microsoft to develop human capital in Sri Lanka.
As a part of the 'Skill Up - Sri Lanka" campaign, NIIT announced the launch of latest technology programs which are mapped to International Certification from these two global technology leaders, namely - CCENT and CCNA programs in Networking in partnership with Cisco and the Professional Series of Certification programs from Microsoft – MCITP (Server Administration).
Cisco and Microsoft Certification mapped programs offered as a part of this campaign will help students chart a career in the global IT industry. Through these programs NIIT aims to educate students and build awareness about latest tools and technologies, careers in IT and the need to Skill Up. These programs will be delivered using NIIT methodology.
NIIT has become a household name in quality IT education in Sri Lanka since its inception and has been instrumental in developing ICT skills in the country for over a decade. It offers the latest IT programs mapped to the industry requirement and international vendor certifications.
Mr. Ajai Lal, Senior Vice President, International Education Business (IT), NIIT Ltd., said, "It has been our constant endeavor at NIIT, to introduce programs which prepare students to take on global assignments in IT. Together with our Technology partners Cisco and Microsoft we are committed to address the rising global talent shortage in this space."
NIIT offers short and long term IT training programs on latest and emerging technologies, across its 4 education centres in Sri Lanka since 2000. NIIT Sri Lanka has successfully executed 3 sessions for Open University, UK.
NIIT has trained students from various industries like Sri Lanka Police, Hatton National Bank, Ministry of Education- Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP), Ministry of Education- Secondary Education Modernization Project (SEMP) and Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) to build high potential career opportunities in IT sector. NIIT students have been successfully placed in top IT companies of Sri Lanka like Millennium IT and Virtusa.
NIIT Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI), formed by NIIT with equity participation from ICICI Bank, offers programs for individuals and corporate in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance.
Email: prateek.chatterjee@niit.com or
Visit www.niit.com