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Is additional expansion, increasing the size of the college, a possibility for the future? Not for the moment. I think we have reached our limit with 1,200 students and the proportional number of faculty. If we grew, we would have to hire more faculty in order to maintain our small classes. But we would not know where to put them. There is no space to add more faculty. There is no dormitory room to add more students if we want to remain a fully residential college. Growth always comes at a price. You lose intimacy. It gets harder to know people.
Is there anything you had to leave undone-anything you would have built if you had five hundred million extra dollars? Music. The program is fine, but the facilities need improvement. If there is to be another academic building on campus, it's got to be for music.
Did you get the support you wanted from the trustees on the issues that mattered to you? I was very lucky in this regard. A college president must have muscle to get things done, and that muscle must be delegated by the trustees. If you don't have a good relationship with your trustees, you can't do anything. Eventually they win, because they can fire you. I was absolutely transparent with the trustees. I hid nothing. I wanted them to be a strong board the same way I wanted to be a strong president. Because when you have a strong board and a strong president, you get things done.
Fundraising was just one of your many commitments. How did you decide to budget your priorities? I knew that I would have to spend a good 50 percent of my time fundraising because that is clearly what the institution needed the most. The rest of my time I spent mostly on faculty issues. I didn't spend very much time with student issues. I regret not spending more time with students, but I didn't see an alternative in terms of priorities.
The other money question is the diversity question. Really, a college that doesn't have a large endowment can't be diverse. How do you- I know you're asking a question, but I disagree with your premise.
Okay, it's difficult for a college that doesn't have a large endowment to be diverse. How do we manage it? Actually, we're extraordinarily diverse, given our resources. One reason we are is that a good half of our students are paying the full fare, which is extremely expensive. We are committed to this Robin Hood process of redistributing resources. We are also getting a high number of students-much higher than our academic peers-who are on Pell Grants, which the federal government awards to students with family incomes under $40,000. As a result our students are very economically diverse. Now it doesn't mean we're doing as much as we want to do. There is no question that economic access is an important factor in achieving the diversity that we really want on this campus.
Where does this situation leave students from middle-class families? Well, they borrow, and they leave college in heavy debt. Although we've made some progress here. We are in the top twenty institutions whose students graduate with the least amount of debt. We have done all right. But more and more students need to borrow more and more to pay for their education. That's not good. Middle-class families are the ones I worry about most.
Is this a problem you think that colleges can solve, or is it ultimately something only the government can solve? It's going to be everybody-government, families, colleges. But the government can certainly do more. There ought to be tax incentives for people to borrow for college the way they borrow for a mortgage on a house.
During your time at Sarah Lawrence 9/11 occurred and the Iraq war began. What have these events meant for you and the College? I'm not terribly optimistic about where we are as a country right now. I think people are pulling back into what they know, and what they know is their little group. That's a challenge for us as a college community. We need to be pulling out of the little holes that we create for ourselves. We need to look for the common issues that are important.
What do you think would unify the school more? Is there anything, or is that our nature, that we will never be unified? Well, I think it's our nature partly. We attract highly individualistic students who don't particularly want to fit in with a system. And I think lthat's good. But it makes it harder to pull together as a college.
Has our curriculum kept pace with the changes going on around us? The answer is yes in some very important ways. We've expanded the sciences, and that's a good thing. I think we could still do more. The same with globalization-students need to learn more about the world's countries and cultures. But at the same time we should avoid doing injustice to traditional areas of the curriculum. We need to keep teaching European history, the Age of Enlightenment. You know I'm a French Cartesian, so I think that's very important. But I don't see these areas as mutually exclusive. I don't buy the cultural wars. I think we need all of it, and we should do all of it.
How did you cope with the challenge of evaluating faculty in a school in which the criteria for tenure are less quantifiable than in a traditional publish-or-perish institution? Evaluating faculty was the hardest thing I ever did as president. There is no good way to measure outstanding teaching. It's all anecdotal. It's just heart-wrenching because you never have all the data you want, and the data you do have are soft. The good news is we send people into the classroom to observe. We put a lot of effort into our decisions, and we accept the fact that it's not a perfect process.


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The Effects of Device-guided Breathing Exercises on Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether breathing-exercises with the Resperate or listening to a discman with freely chosen music are effective in the treatment of hypertension
Device: Resperate
Device: discman with freely chosen music
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|The Effects of Device-guided Breathing Exercises on Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension. A Randomized, Single-blind, Controlled Trial
- Systolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 9 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 9 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Diastolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: 9 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: 1
15 hypertensive patients use the Resperate for 9 weeks and measure their blood pressure before and after using this device
Device: Resperate
Use of the device 15 minutes a day for 9 weeks
Other Name: device-guided breathing
Active Comparator: 2
15 patients use a discman with freely chosen music for 9 weeks and measure their blood pressure before and after use of this device
Device: discman with freely chosen music
Use the discman 15 minutes a day for 9 weeks
Detailed Description:
Hypertension is an important risk factor for the development of macrovascular events. Lowering blood pressure leads to a reduced risk of developing these complications. To treat hypertension effectively you can use blood pressure lowering drugs, but it is also important to use proven and safe non-pharmacological interventions. It is suggested that Breathing Rate and Systolic Blood Pressure can be linked directly together by the baroreflex. With the use of the Resperate, people will lower their breathing rate by breathing similar to music patterns which could theoretically lead, through the described link, to blood pressure reduction. Patients will be randomize into two groups: one will get a discman with freely chosen music and the other the Resperate. Patients are instructed to use the breathing device or discman for 15 minutes at about the same time every day during the 9 week study period, except for the first week.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Over 18 years old
- Known hypertension with a SBP between 130-170 mmHg at previous visit to the internal outpatient department and at the last visit to the internist
- Treated with one or more anti-hypertensive drugs, which have not been changed for the preceding three months
- At Baseline the SBP should be between 140-160 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known diabetes
- Patients with heart failure (NYHA III-IV)
- Patients with pulmonary disease
- Patients with insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand the requirements of the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00594048
|Diabetes Centre Zwolle
|Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
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|N. Kleefstra, MD
|Diabetes Centre, Isala Clinics, Zwolle
|Principal Investigator:
|S.J.J. Logtenberg, MD
|Diabetes Centre, Isala Clinics, Zwolle
|Principal Investigator:
|K.H. Groenier, PhD
|University of General Practice, UMCG Groningen
|Principal Investigator:
|S.T. Houweling, MD PhD
|Langerhans Medical Research Group
|Study Chair:
|H.J.G. Bilo, MD PhD RFCP
|Diabetes Centre, Isala Clinics, Zwolle
No publications provided by Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Prof. dr. H.J.G. Bilo, Diabetes Centre
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00594048 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 4, 2008
|Last Updated:
|October 25, 2011
|Health Authority:
|Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Keywords provided by Medical Research Foundation, The Netherlands:
high blood pressure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
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Mod DB is a large site, which needs more than just a few people adding articles on their lunch break to keep it ticking over. This article is a quick overview of the important people, what they do, and whose fault it is when something goes wrong.
These people are the full-time staff who make sure Mod DB is kept running at a business, technical and editorial level.
Scott is the Managing Director of DesuraNET, and is also responsible for all of Mod DB's code. If there's a bug somewhere, it's probably his fault. Scott also manages the business and advertising side of things, something which is becoming a bigger part of Mod DB.
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Wraiyth - Awesome but Lazy Modder Kinda Guy.
Sticky - Ex Staff Extraordinaire. Willing to be a stand-in Forum Staffie if someone takes an extended hiatus.
What was up with all the staff leaving in droves anyway? O_o
we kicked em out! :D
v3 was falling to pieces.. but v4 is here now and we are back!
Most left on there own accord for personal and other reasons. :(
I can just imagine Scotty putting on his best Patrick Swayze attitude and going all "Roadhouse" on everyone. :P
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In the beginning, the first beginning.
5 where born.
Leben a girl also known as an Angel,
Ruin a boy also known as a Demon,
Pausenlos a boy also known as Father Time,
And Mensch a boy with Frau a girl also had known as humans.
In the beginning, the first beginning.
They created the world was we know it, before-Before the first 5 the first animals of earth turned to unnecessary violence. Some say man is the bridge between God and beast, that would be true, would, if a God was real.
They all had a part of what the world became.
Leben fixed animals and plants to what they should be,
Ruin took the animals and planets when he deemed the right time,
Mensch and Frau invented and built making progress,
And Pausenlos made sure that balance was strong.
Soon the beings had children with similar but weaker powers
Leben, Ruin, Mensch, and Frau had children,
But for safety Pausenlos did not have children.
Soon the children forgot their powers new animals where created and the planet was covered. The only ones that never forgot were the children of Ruin because they had always lived in Hölle also known as heaven/hell. They couldn't forget. The first 5 beings have started fighting and soon a war might brake out the only problem is almost no one knows what they are. Not only that, but soon a group of Pausenlos children is found, all teens.
Ruin has slowly gotten mad, for all those years people blamed him for their bad happenings, so mad he decided to show the world what real damage he can do. Soon he'll open the gates between Hölle and Earth.
A new group of teens with incredible power has been found, which one are you?
Leben's children can:
Shift Shape
Talk to animals
Control plants
Make a tsunami (Two powerful people working together.)
Make a earthquake (With the help of a child of Mensch or Frua.)
Bring someone back from the dead (With a child of Ruin)
Ruin's children can:
Health steal
Shift Shape
Summon un-dead
Control darkness
Bring someone back from the dead (With a child of Leben)
Mensch's/Frau's children can:
Be fast medics (With medicine)
Think incredibly fast
Build almost anything
Control over metal elements (That's like more then halve of the periodic table.)
Make an earthquake (With two childern or with the help of a child of Leben.)
Pausenlos children can:
Shift Shape
Mind control
Read minds
Stop and start time (With two or a child of Mensch/Frua.)
Not only that but ever individual had his or her special power
~Fast thinking
~Great hearing
~Great seeing
Maybe something else but It has to pass me.
All the normal rules
What I say goes
No controlling Leben, Ruin, Pausenlos, Mensch, and Frau.
Child of? :
Special skill:
Bio: (At lest 3 sentences.)
(Everyone with powers are direct descendent of the first five, yes their immortal and you only know one of your parents unless it's Ruin. You don't have to be a direct distending if you don't want to. If too many people become children of 1 of the 5 I will cut that person off.)
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Collegewide Supervisory Training Program
The Collegewide Supervisory Training Program (STP) was established in April of 2009 based upon ongoing evaluation of the College's Leadership Development Program (LDP) and observations from staff and administrators indicating that it would be beneficial to develop a foundational "Supervisory Training Program" (STP) for new supervisors, potential supervisors, and seasoned supervisors seeking to refresh existing skills and knowledge of College processes and procedures. Salary Plans A, B and D employees are eligible for the Program. The Program is preparatory in nature and does not guarantee advancement in position or supervision for any participant; nor does it guarantee future acceptance into the LDP. A program coordinator will develop and facilitate program workshops and provide support for the presenters. Participation in STP does not qualify for Professional Development Credit.
Program Plan
The Program will provide workshops to facilitate the development of supervisory skills, increase knowledge of College processes and procedures, and increase knowledge of relevant laws and regulations that affect supervisors and may potentially impact the College.
Salary Plans A, B, and D employees are eligible to apply or be nominated by their supervisors for the Program. The Program will be mandatory for new supervisors. Participation is subject to supervisory approval.
Participants will complete evaluation forms for each workshop in an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of the program and to address employee needs. In addition, the Program Coordinator will solicit additional feedback on an "as needed" basis.
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- Attendance at all 18 core seminars (elective seminars are optional and will be labeled as such).
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A program coordinator will be responsible for the overall management of the program, including, but not limited to, the development of the workshops (including working with the various presenters), preparation and distribution of workshop materials, tracking enrollment and completion data, and follow-up evaluation of workshops. In addition, the program coordinator will provide updates to the Vice Presidents annually.
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Core Workshops
Personnel Policy Manual Overview
This workshop provides supervisors with an overview of the College's Personnel Policy Manual in order to increase the supervisor's knowledge of how policies impact their employees and themselves.
Legal Insights for Supervisors
This workshop will help supervisors acquire knowledge of the types of situations in which the Legal Department should be contacted for guidance and knowledge of various laws, rules, and/or regulations impacting the College.
Sexual Harassment and Diversity
This workshop will emphasize the importance of maintaining an appropriate work environment, including providing an understanding of how sexual harassment and diversity are defined and providing knowledge of the College's sexual harassment and diversity policies and procedures.
Performance Management and Progressive Discipline
This workshop helps supervisors understand the performance management process, including tips and methods for successful employee performance appraisals and for describing employee behaviors and giving constructive feedback. This workshop also helps supervisors understand the steps in the progressive discipline process, including techniques for applying employee discipline and discussion of sample disciplinary documentation.
Benefits-Related Employee Issues: What Every Supervisor Should Know
This workshop will help supervisors develop awareness of important items in employee benefits rules, regulations, and procedures that supervisors need to know in relation to their employees.
Puzzled by Classification?
This workshop will help supervisors acquire knowledge of job analysis and of the difference between the Maintenance and Annual Review processes and forms, including possible end results for employees.
Recruitment and Hiring
This workshop will help supervisors understand College policies regarding non-discrimination, the overall process for recruitment and hiring, the process for obtaining Affirmative Action statistics, and tips and techniques for conducting effective employment interviews.
Budget and Finance Overview
This workshop assists supervisors in understanding both the College and Campus Budget process, including: the sources and uses of funds, how the College's financial management practices interface with State and Federal regulations, how to access relevant financial information and documents, and how to avoid pitfalls that can occur within the College's financial management system.
Planning/Goals and Objectives
This workshop helps supervisors understand the difference between goals and objectives and provides tips for the effective development of each.
Conflict Resolution and Team Building
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Michael C. Hall, star of Showtime's "Dexter," is officially off the market, at least for the time being. Last night at the Emmy Awards 2012, the actor debuted his new girlfriend, Morgan Macgregor.
Considering that, back in February this year, there were still plenty of reports saying that Michael had reconciled with his wife and co-star Jennifer Carpenter, word that he'd gone public with his girlfriend spread online like wild fire.
Celebuzz has all the details on the new woman in his life and, though still scant, they're better than nothing at all.
"Michael C. Hall is off the market. He attended the 2012 Emmy Awards with his new girlfriend, Morgan Macgregor, proudly on his arm. The Dexter star held hands with his new leading lady on the red carpet for Sunday night's awards," the e-zine says.
"Who is Hall's new girlfriend? Macgregor is a Canadian book critic who has reportedly been dating the 41-year-old actor since last May," the same media outlet notes.
Michael attended the event because he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama series, for his role as blood spatter analyst / serial killer Dexter Morgan in "Dexter."
Also in the running was Steve Buscemi ("Boardwalk Empire"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad"), Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") and Damian Lewis ("Homeland").
Lewis won.
As noted above, earlier this year, Michael and Jennifer were photographed together out and about, acting very much like they had not announced plans to separate just shortly before.
This prompted a lot of speculation – and hope – among fans that they would try to solve those "irreconcilable differences" they wanted to get a divorce in the first place.
Judging by Michael's red carpet appearance last night, it seems this did not work out.
Jennifer was not in attendance at the Emmys 2012.


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We know you're sick of hearing about Michael Jackson, but this was too bizarre to pass up. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Jackson loved the movies, so much so that he wanted to produce, direct, and star in them. The first part of the above video shows Michael interviewing the author of a book entitled They Cage the Animals at Night that he wanted to adapt, but it's the second part that caught our attention. In the movie "Miss Castaway and the Island Girls," Jackson briefly appears as Agent A.J. who comes to rescue the characters on a beam of light:
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Dacula pitcher Dylan Brown will continue his baseball career when he attends Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus next fall.
The senior left-hander was 2-4 for the Falcons this spring with a team-best 2.42 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.
The son of James and Robin Brown, he is a four-year letter winner and has compiled a 5-9 record with a 2.90 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 103 innings over his past three varsity seasons.
Brown was recently an honorable mention selection to the Gwinnett Dugout Club's coaches' All-County team, as well as a second-team selection to the Region 8-AAAAAA team, and holds many Dacula school pitching records.
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North Gwinnett's Cody Short will be playing college baseball at West Georgia beginning in the fall after signing a National Letter of Intent with the Wolves on Wednesday.
The senior outfielder, the son of Tina and Chris Short, led all North starters with a .354 average, and added a home run, 14 RBIs, a .918 OPS and eight stolen bases in eight attempts in helping the Bulldogs to their eighth straight state playoff appearance this spring.
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Also, that's the iron I have from my bachelor days! Wow, is it crappy...
If it's not, It's completely illegal according to the assault weapons ban of '94.
The early airsoft "Tec-9" guns didn't have the orange coloring or extended barrel (to make them appear fake) of the newer japanese models. Before that change, Tragically, Cops had mistakenly shot some kids (carrying airsoft guns) thinking they had real guns.
Then criminals started painting their guns orange to appear like the toy airsoft guns.
You could be right, It might be real. If so, Just being possession of it is a felony.
I can't attest to the entire stack but that top bill is a Benjamin.
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#6: Man Spends $100,000 to Look Like Justin Bieber
Sometimes people have dreams that are just out of the realm of possibility...unless they're willing to spend a lot of money. Take this 33-year-old man who wanted to look like Justin Bieber. Crazy idea, right? Well, five years and $100,000 later he—uh, well...this is what he looks like now:
And just for reference, on the left is what he used to look like.
Yeah... well, I guess my only question is: Is he going to get the awful tattoos as well? I mean, he's gone this far.
Editor's Note: Of course this was a popular post. Everyone loves a success story! What's that? This is actually horrifying? Oh. Well, people also love a train wreck. Anyway, Merry Christmas!


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Sometimes it's hard to get the word out about good things. I think that one of those overlooked good things is our Health Information and Advocacy @ Your Library initiative. This grew from a grant the Tobacco Commission gave to Massey Cancer Center at VCU to provide health information through libraries in tobacco-growing regions of our state. Campbell County Public Library and our library system were the first two recipients of funding—guinea pigs, some might say.
A direct outgrowth of the grant funding is a web portal you can access through our website. What's a web portal? It's a way in to see some specially selected resources, in this case, health resources that have been chosen by experts at Massey.
My colleague at Campbell County likes to say, "Friends don't let friends Google health information." That is what we are trying to prevent. As librarians, we know that there are many health information sites on the web, but significant numbers of sites are trying to sell you something, often something that will not help with the condition you have. Others provide alternative information with no medical basis at all. The web is not monitored; there is no Internet monarch determining what is posted there. So it's important to beware, especially when it comes to information about a health condition.
We've taken this portal out for a test drive from time to time here on our staff. Library staff, like everyone else, can have health issues. I was gratified to hear from one of our staffers that they used the site and found lots of pertinent information that was immediately helpful to them.
The portal will have a more polished look soon, but I'd encourage you to take a look now. Get familiar with it, and the next time you have a health question, take a look there first. You can trust what you find.


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Posted on February 12, 2008Are you ready for new Junkie XL music? It's coming...
The new single 'Catch Up To My Step' featuring Solomon Burke to be released 19th May.
The new album 'Radio JXL: A Broadcast From The Computerhell Cabin' coming 2nd June.
JUNKIE XL (aka Tom Holkenborg) is all set to return. Did you know that the Elvis Vs JXL 'Little Less Conversation' track released last year literally conquered the world securing the number 1 spot in over 24 countries? It's true.
The much-anticipated third Junkie XL album was forged in Junkie's state-of-the-art Amsterdam studio. It's a star-studded opus featuring a host of contributors including Gary Numan, Chuck D, Robert Smith, Terry Hall and of course Republica's crimson-quiffed Saffron - as previewed on the recent dance chart hit 'Beauty Never Fades'.
'Radio JXL' is based around the concept of a virtual pirate radio station. The double CD demonstrates a versatility that spans chart-toppling pop nous with the stealthiest of narco-freaked dance workouts all captured within the '3pm' and '3am' theme. Junkie XL's objective remains clear: "What I want is that Junkie XL should be a mark of quality when it comes to a certain sound. I feel really comfortable saying I make progressive dance music I'm always asking, 'How far can I go?'"
Expect pummelling dynamics embellished with echoing industrial effects, subtle yet powerful, drama mixed with grace. Check out 'Breezer', co-produced with Sasha. The remix from Tïesto features peak upon peak of sun-showering bliss - it's a sure-set crowd-pleaser that's been topping the most respectable DJ charts. Again.
And it seems Holkenborg has become used to working with royalty... the new single features the 'King of Rock N Soul' - the one and only Solomon Burke. Solomon is a legendary Hall of Fame inductee & just scooped a Grammy, topping the competition in the category of Contemporary Blues.
For those attending the Winter Music Conference in Miami this month - you can find Junkie XL DJ'ing a set at the Ultra Music Festival, Saturday 22nd March, Bayfront Park. He rounds off an impressive bill including Underworld, Paul Oakenfold, Timo Maas, Tiesto, Sasha, John Digweed and many more!
Expect UK appearances soon and a personal set from the man himself at the forthcoming 'Radio JXL' launch party.
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"In case you needed another harangue about sustainability, here comes self-proclaimed 'Water Diva' Pabich (according to Buddhist tradition, this is a water spirit, 'connected to all liquids'). To be fair, Pabich has a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from M.I.T., and is a recognized water expert, so if there is someone you should listen to on the subject of your wasteful water consumption, it is probably her. The impetus for this book was in fact Pabich's own water bill: the realization that she and her husband, James, had used 'almost 30,000 gallons' of water in a month at their Idaho home. The disparity between her water usage and her water diva status causes Pabich to research and innovate in an attempt to curb her direct use of water and reduce her 'water footprint''--îthe water required to produce other products she consumes, such as olive oil and bread. Pabich presents well-researched facts and some tips, but the book is relentlessly energetic in a way that can be off-putting. Perhaps only those fired up on the water-use issue themselves will find some common ground. Agent: Laurie Abkemeier, DeFiore and Company. "
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"Pabich, who holds a PhD in environmental engineering, presents a passionately personal account of fulfilling her dreams as a WaterKeeper that contains quantitative data and scholarly insights without being the least bit off-putting. Pabich's chagrin at her monthly water bill tallying 30,000 gallons for two people jolted her in ways that many readers will relate to. Her self-image as a water deva (spirit), author, teacher, and public champion of sustainable water use compromised, she designed what she calls the Water Deva Challenge. Reducing her water footprint meant making small changes in her life in a high-alpine-desert locale, from enjoying her homemade solar shower despite having to disrobe in a backyard with a less-than-solid fence to developing a system for the judicious harvesting, collecting, storing, and distributing of rainwater while contriving arid landscaping alternatives to 'our deeply embedded cultural attachment to the lawn.' Pabich winningly works DIY information into her humorous memoir."
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"In her book Taking on Water, Wendy Pabich explains the 'diamond-water paradox': 'Although water is more useful than diamonds—in fact, it is essential to life—diamonds command a significantly higher price in the market.' ... Pabich reinforces that it's our aggregate individual impact that's the real problem. Remaking our food system, fighting harmful sources of energy (it is called hydrofracking, after all), calling for corporate accountability—these are all battles worth fighting for water's sake, too."
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When Wendy Pabich received a monthly water bill for 30,000 gallons (for a household of two people and one dog), she was chagrined. After all, she is an expert on sustainable water use. So she set out to make a change. Taking on Water is the story of the author's personal quest to extract and implement, from a dizzying soup of data and analysis, day-to-day solutions to reduce water use in her life. She sets out to examine the water footprint of the products she consumes, process her own wastewater onsite, revamp the water and energy systems in her home, and make appropriate choices in order to swim the swim. Part memoir, part investigation, part solution manual, the book is filled with ruminations on philosophy, science, facts, figures, and personal behavioral insights; metrics, both serious and humorous, to track progress; and guidelines for the general public for making small (or perhaps monumental) but important changes in their own lives. Told with humor and grace, Taking on Water offers a raw account of how deep we need to dig to change our wasteful ways.
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Posted: May 6, 2013 8:42 AM
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Mizzou softball senior pitcher Chelsea Thomas has been selected to the Southeastern Conference's Community Service Team, the league announced Monday. The SEC sponsors Community Service teams for all 21 league sponsored sports. The Community Service Team looks to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to her community in superior service efforts.
Thomas helped in the planning of the Mizzou Moves pilot program, teaching elementary school students in the Columbia, Mo., area about exercise and healthy eating. She teaches at Mizzou's CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) clinics, showing softball and baseball skills to attendees and has spoken at the Tiger Village Retirement Home in her spare time. Thomas also organized the Mizzou softball team's annual "Christmas Adopt-A-Family" gifts.
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Clairton officials await report on roach-infested home
Clairton officials are awaiting verification from the Allegheny County Health Department that an insect-infested property along Waddell Avenue now is bug free.
Code enforcement officer George Glagola said he contacted the department in December regarding 745 Waddell Ave., a building condemned by the city because of a cockroach crises in early September.
"I didn't get any response," Glagola said on Tuesday. "I hope (to), so that we can put it in our file and zip everything up."
Cindy Nehila, 32, and David Nehila, 24, and their four children were removed from what authorities described as a garbage-filled, roach-infested residence.
City manager Howard Bednar and an exterminator from Budget Pest Control visited the property on Sept. 2. The family was ordered to remove everything from the house. A Dumpster was placed outside the home on Sept. 4, and the building was condemned on Sept. 5.
Bednar said he contacted ACHD that month.
"They were slow to act on this," Bednar said of ACHD.
Clairton police charged the Nehilas with four counts of endangering the welfare of children. Allegheny County's Office of Children, Youth and Families became involved, and the Nehilas were ordered to attend parenting classes in October.
Attorney William James Helzlouer said his clients pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct at a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, and other charges were withdrawn.
The Nehilas also were ordered to pay court costs.
Helzlouer said they cooperated with CYF, and are continuing their parenting classes.
"Everything worked out. Everyone was happy," Helzlouer said.
Budget Pest Control sprayed the house at least twice.
Glagola said the property owner, Guido Benack, was notified about the infestation, but was not officially cited because of his family's cooperation in addressing the problem.
Guy Benack, Guido's son, said at council's September meeting that "I'll do anything it takes to resolve this problem."
The owner contracted Allegheny Pest Control to treat the house, with the last reported treatment in December, Councilwoman Kathy Tachoir said.
Neighbors' homes were sprayed for cockroaches when the bugs began to spread along Waddell Avenue.
Maria Campano of 741 Waddell Ave. and Marie Robinson of 734 Waddell Ave. used Budget Pest Control. They said they spent hundreds of dollars for chemicals and treatments, and believe they will have to spray again in the warmer months.
"We're just praying we don't see (cockroaches) again," Robinson said. "We will get Budget back just for our peace of mind."
"It's cold. It's very common that these types of insects will go dormant," Campano said. "I have 20 roach traps outside my house. We still want the house torn down, but I think it's up to the owner to do."
In September, Council unanimously authorizeD city solicitor J. Deron Gabriel to investigate all legal remedies available to the city for its actions in dealing with the infestation. The city has yet to take any other legal actions regarding the house.
"We'll wait till it's all done to make sure (there are no more problems)," Bednar said. "It's ultimately the landlord's responsibility to deal with it."
Glagola said the building will remain condemned until he does a through inspection and the landlord applies for an occupancy permit.
Neither action is expected without health department reports.
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16 U.S. Code § 545 - Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area; purposes
The purposes of sections 545 and 545a of this title with respect to the Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area are to—
(1) ensure appropriate protection and preservation of the scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources;
(2) protect and manage vegetation to provide wildlife and fish habitat, consistent with paragraph (1);
Source(Pub. L. 103–314, § 2,Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 915,Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1187.)
1996—Pub. L. 104–127substituted "Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area" for "George Washington National Forest Mount Pleasant Scenic Area" in introductory provisions.
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Pub. L. 103–314, § 1,Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1703, as amended by Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 915,Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1187, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 545 and 545a of this title] may be cited as the 'Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area Act'."
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
RIP Ray Bradbury (1920 - 2012): Something Wonderful That Way Goes
(And thanks to my pal Scott Ross, whose charming quote gave me the title for this post!)
9 comments:
- Jose said...
Wonderful tribute, Will. But I can't help but notice the precise time that this post was made...
Perhaps he's still with us after all?
- June 6, 2012 at 7:39 AM
- Will Errickson said...
Holy... shit.
- June 6, 2012 at 7:41 AM
- bloodstomach said...
Great post, Will. Something Wicked This Way Comes and Zen in the Art of Writing are some of my favorite books of all time. Ray Bradbury was in a class all by himself, and his passing was some very sad news.
- June 6, 2012 at 8:32 AM
- Mauro Vargas said...
In some wheatfield, Drew Erickson has cut the blade of wheat of a genius.
RIP Ray Bradbury
- June 6, 2012 at 9:08 AM
- Will Errickson said...
Ah, yes, I almost forgot about his Zen book! Loved that one.
Well put, Mauro!
- June 6, 2012 at 9:38 AM
- lazlo azavaar said...
Goodnight sweet Prince, you made my childhood a better one.
- June 6, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- Jerry Smith said...
Interesting post, covering with great info, I really I like it.. Are You Afraid Of The Dark
- June 7, 2012 at 2:35 AM
- Chris Pearson said...
I can't believe how sad this made me. He was my favorite writer as a child. RIP. there will come soft rains i guess.
- June 7, 2012 at 3:57 AM
- HueyLewis said...
"The October Country" is my favorite collection of horror-themed stories. The first PB editions also feature one of my all-time favorite cover illustrations that perfectly captures the flavor of the book.
RIP to a great American author. That rare writer whose work can be enjoyed by adults and young adults, without insulting the intelligence of either group. If there's a silver lining, maybe this will mark a resurgence of interest in his books. His most famous work, "Fahrenheit 51", is remarkably prescient in its depiction of censorship and numbing new technologies that anticipate electronic surveillance, interactive "virtual" communications, and even reality TV. Not to mention the decline of the written word in bound form! So it is best read in "hard copy" format...
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Hopster.com has babyganic coupon to save a bit more.
Thank you. JUst printed some and heading out there. Cheap or not, I got a $10 free code from Toys R Us because they cancelled an online order during the holidays. I'll get like 2 wipes and two diapers for around $10 :D Yay!
I got the same thing. Stocking up on Plum Pouches this weekend!
Warning. I just read the latest issue of Consumer Reports Shopping magazine last night. They rated the babyganics dishwasher detergent dead last. The article said it did not clean dishes at all and left a film. Just an FYI in case anyone was planning to purchase.
thank u. i used to buy their products but had read that their ingredients are not as natural as claimed.
I found 1 off babyganics product coupon on hopster.com
Anybody ever try the wipes before?
We like their wipes, they are thicker than Huggies and Pampers.
Not very natural at all…ganic is not a certified word!
I have, but I didn't like them because the wipes would tear and peel, but that's just my experience
We bought some for our son last time they were b1g1… they made his break out so bad, also they stuck together really bad. I hated them.
It looks like you can only get 1 item free. Anyone else trying to buy multiple items and only the first item is showing that it is free?
That usually happens online but not in store.
I've tried the wipes and personally didn't care for them. It was a cpl years ago and I can't remember exactly what it was I didn't like but I remember thinking I wouldn't buy them again. Just for reference purposes I really like Huggies wipes.
I am curious about their diapers! I really like meijer and target brand, what are others reviews? I also love Cvs and target wipes. Not a fan of thick wipes, so maybe these would t be for me. But diapers anyone??
I love their diapers! They're bigger than up&up and hold so much more. They're more $$ but they go on sale fairly often.
They are ok. I usually purchase when they are b1g1, but I thought they were usually closer to 9.99 regular price. I would say they are similar to a lower quality huggies wipe, but not flimsy like pampers wipes.
I bought their body wash and cream for eczema at TRU for my child when they were on BIG1 months ago. Very disappointed with their products.
I'm surprised. My 7 month old has very bad ezcema & these work best for him. And we've tried a ton of stuff, including prescription creams & wash.
Burt's bees or honest company healing balm are the the best for skin problems even for adults! Better than prescription stuff
my daughter reacted badly to honest co healing balm…we now only use badger organic balm and it is the only thing we have found to work for us. amazing how everyone's skin is so different.
I have been using the laundry detergent and stain removal spray since my daughter was a few months old. (She'll be 2 in March). I love the lavender scent and they both seem to work great for us.
collin, when u put 2 boxes of diapers in cart, it is bogo!! i dont kno why they state *excludes diapers.. mayb the small packs?
The small packs of diapers are ringing up bogo free! That said, this was online a couple of days ago, but when I went in store to buy there since I had coupons, I discovered that the instore deal was buy 2 get 1 free, and even then it had to be manually adjusted. So maybe call before going?
Is this also ava at the store
I love their wipes and lavender cleaning spray but their dryer sheets are the worst. They do not get rid I the static.
Off topic but does anyone know how often Target has there buy 1 pack of wipes get one for $1 deal. I need to stock up again.
We used to use the wipes all the times but didn't like the fuzz and they were dry which meant I used more. We've switched to the natural wipes bj's carries and like them much better.


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One of my favorite memories of the famous Christmas markets in Germany is the mulled wine stands. Whenever I got too cold, I would just sidle up to the closest stand and order some glühwein served in a festive mug designed just for that year. After a few sips of this hot brew of spices, sugar, citrus, wine, and booze, I'd be revitalized enough to push on through the cold weather. This sweet-smelling punch recipe is great for fireside sipping and can be kept warm in a slow cooker to serve at your next holiday party.
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A new drive-by attack leverages PDF exploits to install an aggressive piece of ransomware on people's computers, which is designed to encrypt their files and ask for money to restore them.
The new threat was discovered by security researchers from Sophos, and is distributed via maliciously crafted PDF documents, which exploit a vulnerability in older versions of Adobe Reader.
Successful exploitation leads to the ransomware program being dropped and executed on the system with the purpose of extorting money from users.
Ransomware is considered the next step in the evolution of scareware. However, unlike scareware, ransomware does not trick users into making payments; it downright demands it.
In this case, the application makes a wide variety of personal documents inaccessible by encrypting them and asks for $120 to restore them to their original form.
The targeted extensions include .jpg, .jpeg, .psd, .cdr, .dwg, .max, .mov, .m2v, .3gp, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .rar, .zip, .mdb, .mp3, .cer, .p12, .pfx, .kwm, .pwm, .txt, .pdf, .avi, .flv, .lnk, .bmp, .1cd, .md, .mdf, .dbf, .mdb, .odt, .vob, .ifo, .mpeg, .mpg, .doc, .docx, .xls, and .xlsx.
The desktop wallpaper is changed to warn the victim about what happened and how to proceed. "Attention!!!!!! All your personal files were encrypted with a strong algorythm RSA-1024 and you can't get an access to them without making of what we need!," part of the message reads.
Users are told to read a text file dropped on their desktop and called "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES," which contains further instructions about contacting the attackers.
The Sophos researchers point out that the program encrypts the first 10% of the files, making them unusable and appends the .ENCODED extension to them.
"Of course, we don't recommend paying money to ransomware extortionists. There's nothing to say that they won't simply raise their ransom demands even higher once they discover you are prepared to pay up," says Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant at Sophos.
Unfortunately, there is currently no way to decrypt the files, unless you have an unaffected clean backup from where you can restore them.


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The Centre stands as a lasting tribute to genuine pioneer spirit and the character and courage of the people of the bush.
In the spirit of RM Williams, the Centre is a place where all people can connect to our history, heritage and our land. A core feature is a display dedicated to telling the RM Williams story with particular reference to his time spent in the Eidsvold community, his life's achievements and his philosophies. Part of the attraction is the Gallery which exhibits new and exciting art forms which alternate every two months.
The Centre is a multi purpose venue comprising Visitor Information Centre, well equipped space for training purposes. Diverse range of training from first aid to computing with access to the mobile Ipad centre and leather work and silver jewellery making courses. Excellent conference and meeting facilities. Capacity to hold major outdoor events for over 500 people
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Is Fox News unfair to blacks? - VIDEO
I love reporting on the occasional political stuff: it's like tossing raw meat to a pack of wild dogs and watching them tear at each other. Now read this post and fight! Fight and bite, my polemic pooches!
Sorry, I shouldn't refer to my readers as "polemic pooches," that's not very nice. Anyway, here's the news:
ColorOfChange.org, an online lobby of 70,000 members is imploring the Congressional Black Caucus Institute to reject Fox News as a partner for political debates, citing what they believe are several examples of Fox News treating blacks and their culture unfairly. A series of clips compiled by Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed) showcasing this alleged bias can be seen at the end of this post.
I don't watch Fox News, so I can't say whether any of this is true, but based only on the examples provided by Color of Change, the debate seems to be not about race, but about a difference in socio-political opinion. This seems more about "liberal versus conservative" than anything else. At any rate, I'll let you guys decide for yourselves what all this is really about.


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AUST Alumnus among the World's 500 Most influential Arabs
Eng. Mohamed Osman Baloola, former student of the College of Engineering in Ajman University of Science and Technology, and current teaching assistant at AUST Department of Biomedical Engineering, was selected among the World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012.
The annual listing published by ITP, covers 11 fields namely finance, economy, culture, society, art and science. A jury of experienced researchers is tasked with assessing and selecting the most influential Arab personalities across the world throughout a period of six months. The initial list of 1782 nominees was shortened to 500 individuals who have been most influential during the last year.
For the eight consecutive year, Prince Al Walid bin Talal is at the top of the list for his achievements in finance and business and his influential work in charity. Second in the 2012 list is Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO and Chairman of the Emirates Group. The list also included a number of well-known Arab scientists such as Prof. Farouk Al Baz and Prof. Charles Elachi, two prominent space scientists, Sir Magdi Habib Yacoub, the world's leading transplant surgeon, and the Noble Prize laureate in Chemistry, Prof. Ahmad Zewail.
Women achieved the best performance in this year's list with 105 selections, with Saudi activist Reem Asaad as the most influential Arab woman and the 3rd most influential Arab in 2012. The list also included Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE minister of foreign trade and the Yemeni activist Tawakel Karman, co-recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.
Eng. Mohamed Othman was able to be part of the 2012 Power 500 mainly thanks to his winning innovation of ''Remote Monitoring and Control System for Diabetes Patients via Mobile Phones," an artificial pancreas which helps stabilize glucose levels in diabetes patients.
Per countries, Lebanon came first as the most influential Arab country with 85 selections, followed by Saudi Arabia with 67 selections and the UAE and Egypt with 58 each.
Arabian Business magazine held a special ceremony to commemorate a number of these personalities. The event took place on June 6, 2012 in the Pavilion Dubai under the patronage of Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan, chief of the Dubai Police Force, whose was chosen as the 12th most influential Arab personality this year. The event was also attended by Mohammed Al Abbar, Chairman of Emaar, along with many prominent business and media figures.


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The people you surround yourself with play a key role in your success, both personally and professionally. If you are surrounded by negative people, you will be less likely to share new ideas and think big. Having a positive support system, whether you're an entry-level employee or a CEO, increases morale and productivity. Think about the kind of business you are running. Do your employees feel comfortable coming to you for help and sharing their thoughts and ideas? As important as it is for you to interact with positive people, it is also crucial for you to create a supportive environment for your employees. What goes around comes around, and if you treat everyone with respect and cultivate open communication that is the way you will be treated. If you notice employees not contributing to a healthy work environment, it may be time to reevaluate their role in the company. Above all, be positive!
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I loved this post. It is so true. You need to not only have support from others, but give support to others. In our firm, while we have an open door management style and some people like to talk to me as they like my style and others like to talk to my boss because they like his style, some people are quiet. It can be damaging to have people draw their own conclusions in the absence of communication and it can also be dangerous to have people simmering out there with problems or frustrations. We have a president's cabinet with representatives from our different offices – people are able to bring their issues to them anonymously and the cabinet meets with management to discuss various issues. It works very well. I have a very large support network of women – we help each other find jobs, refer each other business, listen and encourage. We seek nothing but to give – because as you know, life is a circle and sometimes you are on top and sometimes you are the one who needs help. Some of my friends are in Mastermind groups which help to build confidence and encouragement through the support of others and many credit these groups to achieving their goals. Others work with coaches. Whatever works for you, do it. In every organization there will be negative nellies and people who complain about everything – keep away from them as much as possible. Avoid being trapped by their webs. These people are poison. Surrounding yourself with positive people who are going places makes a huge difference. Thank you for the inspiration, Ann. I always enjoy this blog and learn a lot from it.
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- 3 Tablespoons of Organic Almond Butter (stir it up so it's thick, you don't want an oily consistency)
- 3 Tablespoons Crunchy Organic Peanut Butter
- 4 Tablespoons of Coconut Sugar (I use organic coconut palm sugar by Biona)
- 2 Tablespoons of Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder (I use Green & Blacks)
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- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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Gluten Free Chocolate & Peanut Cookies
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Thanks Mike! You are one of my favourite culinary geniuses so this is much appreciated :)Delete
- Anonymous20 August 2014 at 22:05
Hey! I LOVE your blog! I've made the garlic bread (my whole family loved it an were shocked when I told them what I made it with) but I was just wondering if I could ask you a question?ReplyDelete
I struggle finding healthy and quick foods in supermarkets and was wondering what the best stuff to eat on the go would be?
Thank you that's very sweet, I'm glad everyone enjoyed the bread and allowed some cauliflower into their life. I have this problem too as I'm always on the go - some of my favourite snacks to pick up are small bags of nuts and dried fruit and any sort of green juice if I can (they're so filling). For actual 'quick' supermarket food I don't tend to focus on calories but instead ingredient content....if I pick up a salad and see it has load of excess ingredients id rather opt for something much simpler. You can't go wrong with crudités and hummus, a salad with nuts and light cheese (feta etc) or a sandwich on some sort of whole grain bread with light simple fillings! I hope this helps/makes sense let me know if it doesn't XDelete
- Anonymous22 August 2014 at 17:40
I've made it again today as I Love the 'Bread' so much :')ReplyDelete
And Yes this has helped a lot thanks you :)
I normally pick up pasta but since reading your reply I've opted for crudités and hummus or a simple sandwich etc :D x
PS: I am know addicted to any green drink! X


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Drawing a circle
Circles can be placed on existing faces or separate from existing geometry. To draw a circle:
- Select the Circle tool (). The cursor changes to a pencil with a circle.
- Click to place the center point of the circle.
- Move the cursor out from the center point to define the radius of your circle. As you move the cursor, the radius value is displayed dynamically in the Measurements Toolbar and can be specified by typing in a length value followed by the Enter (Microsoft Windows) or Return (Mac OS X) key. You can also specify the segmentation for the circle in the Measurements Toolbar.Note: Press the ESC key at any point during the operation to start over.
- Click to finish the circle.Tip: You can also click and hold the mouse button to set the center of the circle, and drag outward without releasing the button to set the radius. Release the mouse button to complete the circle.
Radius and segment values can be specified using the Measurements Toolbar immediately after a circle is drawn. See Specifying Precise Circle Values for more information on setting the radius and segment values with the Measurements Toolbar.