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Monthly Archive for June, 2006
Hooters for Neuters Raises Hecklers
When Hooters approached Los Angeles Animal Services about having a fundraiser to support spay and neuter surgeries, everyone was probably thrilled. The more pets spayed and neutered, the less unwanted pets in our shelters. When a company comes forth to help without being asked, not for profits are so giddy, they will do just about […] [Read More]
Freddy and Freddy Jr.
My friend Bo Doyle adopted Freddy Jr. from the Humane Society after his beloved dog and longtime companion Freddy passed away last year. Bo spends a lot of time training his dog and the two are never seen apart. One of the things Bo has trained Freddy Jr. to do is ride in a parade […] [Read More]
Pets Show Off their Tricks
Animal Planet has a show called Pet Star which features people and their pets showing off the results of amazing hours in training — or what I like to refer to as quality bonding time. Watch Einstein the parrot imitate other animals; Spot the dog do basic math; and Jana the dog jump rope with […] [Read More]
Every Dog Has His Day, Your Dog's Day is Friday
Friday, June 23, is Pet Sitters International, Take Your Dog to Work Day. If you haven't by now convinced your boss to let you take Rover to the office — don't take your dog if he is aggressive, obnoxious, and not housetrained, you don't need to be ruining it all for the rest of us […] [Read More]
Alternatives to Spay/Neuter Surgeries
In 1982, a Ripley's Believe It Or Not syndicated feature in a daily newspaper showed an illustration of a man in a helicopter shooting dart-firing guns with anti-fertility drugs at wild horses "to slow their proliferation." Most folks seeing this illustration probably would have laughed at the possibility of halting fertility in animals with an […] [Read More]
How smart is your pet?
Have you ever wondered how smart your pets are? Most people look at their pets and feel they have the smartest animal in the world. And they probably do. Their pet has learned how to read their owner's body language and knows when it's a good time to snuggle and when it's a good time […] [Read More]
Hypoallergenic Cats
In the movie "Cats and Dogs," a scientist attempts to create a vaccine to prevent people from being allergic to dogs — forcing cats in the movie to rebel and say, "hey, what about us?" Felines have a right to rebel. There are more cat owners in the United States and more people who are […] [Read More]
Puppy Walkers Needed
After 9/11, we all wondered what we could do to help our nation. Here's something you can do that will help our nation, protect our people, and serve as a fun and patriotic project for your family. And yes, it involves puppies. The TSA Puppy Program is looking for foster families, also know as Puppy […] [Read More]
Tabby Cat Versus Big Brown Bear
In this corner, we have Jack an orange tabby cat weighing 15 pounds. In the other corner, we have a big brown bear weighing about 150 pounds. Hardly a well-paired match in a fight, but don't let the tabby cat fool you. When the two meet in Jack's yard, Jack hastily chases the bear up […] [Read More]
Nominate an Animal Hero
If you know someone who has been doing great things for animals and think they should be recognized, then nominate them for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year Award. First prize for the tireless animal hero is a trip to Hawaii and $10,000 to their favorite animal charity. You have until August 27 to nominate […] [Read More]
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Posted by anonymous on 02/06/2009
We can't figure out why they participate in restaurant week-rather than introduce people to the "Le Cirque" experience they serve a meal that is on a par with eating in a pub- the bread, once so wonderful ,were two boring choices of rolls; the Le Cirque salad ,which used to be a treat for us when we went there ,was below ordinary with most of our remembered ingredients left out-the main dish of scallops was three small scallops and nothing else-it was the size of a tiny appetizer-the steak was a tiny portion of a few tough pieces of beef-the once beautiful deserts were tiny plain dishes of diner quality -we were not offered petit fours making us feel even more unwanted-we were long term customers who were so turned off that we will never return-
Posted by Anonymous on 02/06/2009
Le Cirque, as known by many, is considered to be one of the best and most expensive restaurants in NYC. I will agree on the most expensive, but it is certainly not the best, in fact, not by a mile. I went there for Restaurant Week 2009 and the entire experience was a major disappointment. I will agree, the dining room and overall ambiance was very nice and fancy. However, I come to a restaurant for the food, and the food at Le Cirque was sub par, to say the least. Both seafood dishes that I ordered did were not fresh and had the taste of soapy water, which was actually agreed upon by everyone at our table. After I sent back my entree to exchange for something a little more fresh (steak), which I thought HAD to be good, I got probably the worst steak I've ever tasted. Even the dessert, which is usually very good even if the food is not, was really just average. This makes me wonder, why in the world would someone come to this restaurant and spend hundreds of dollars to have just average food, bordering on bad. I have been to many restaurants in NYC and Le Cirque is definitely at the very bottom of my list. The overall experience was very disappointing because this restaurant has so much reputation, but in reality it's just a stuffy pompous over-priced place that relies solely on its reputation and not its actual food to draw in customers.
Posted by Anonymous on 02/02/2009
If you are curious about Le Cirque (like I was ) but don't want to spend a fortune, then Restaurant Week is the way to go. I'm not sure that the food is so spectacular as to justify the prices of the regular menu. It was tasty and elegantly served. I wouldn't call it outstanding food. The service was fine --attentive and polite. Though they clearly treat their returning customers with more care. It's visible. You'll see the owner fawning over tacky looking people who don't seem like they have to worry about the financial crisis. In fact, that was the biggest turn off; some of the people looked disgusting -- bad face lifts, Donald Trump like demeanor and snooty trust funded teenagers in tow. Alas, in America class is all about money, not taste or refinement.
Posted by KW on 01/29/2009
First off, in terms of the few recent negative reviews. Had these folks called ahead of time they would know that Le Cirque was seating in the Cafe for RW lunch and dinner, unless they were full and would move you to the dining room. They could have advertised that perhaps but nonetheless it was the policy so folks shouldn't be slighted IMO. I can't say about the Cafe area, but the dining staff is excellent. There are few places that offer as transparent and seamless a staff, and it has definitely improved over the last few years. The food is top notch, that simple, nothing more to say. Everything I have ever eaten at Le Cirque is great. I did just go during RW for dinner and was seated in the Dining Room, the portions were perfect and everyone curtious. This was the first time however that I was not greeted by one of the "family" but while that is nice it is hardly a necessity to a great meal. IMO Le Cirque should be more like 4.5 stars overall, but everyone expects different things, and if you're going here on a normal night it is quite pricey and likewise one's expectations are even higher, in some cases perhaps unobtainably high. If you can't afford to eat here regularly then by all means treat yourself for a special occasion.
Posted by Helen on 01/22/2009
When we got there for lunch, the place was empty but they sat us in the bar section even though I made a reservation. (They didn't even bother asking whether I made one or not. Why they sat us in the bar section when we were dressed up, I don't know). Then I noticed that several other minorities were seated in the bar section as well. Then, we were presumptuously given the restaurant week lunch menu even though we wanted a full menu. When the desserts came, some random server dropped them off and were never asked if we wanted coffee. Then the waitress dropped off the check. I told her we wanted coffee and that were never asked. NYTimes reviewer was right when he said they seat your according to who they think you are (apparently, being an investment banker and an attorney with a Chanel bag isn't good enough). As for the food, the squash soup was excellent. The chestnut pappadelle was very good. The entrees - cobia and steak were decent but typical. Desserts - creme brulee, citrus parfait, and chocolate fondant were decent.
Posted by anonymous on 01/22/2009
I was there during the Winter 2009 restaurant week. Depsite nicely asking twice before going to book us a nice table for my girlfriend's birthday, they put us at a small table by the bar where it was pretty empty. Being there for restaurant week clearly didn't qualify us to sit in the main dining room where the atmosphere and the decor are totally much more upscale. The food was good but that kind of a treatment left us a sour taste in our mouths. Never going back there and definitely don't recommend going during Restaurant Week. If they don't want to have people for restaurant week, just don't partcipate in it!
Posted by izabella on 08/03/2008
We visited Le Cirque during restaurant week.We really enjoyed it,but all the portions were extremely small,and we felt hungry after we ate dinner.But the food was great,service very good and we will definitly recommend this place.Just be prepared to eat very little and pay a lot.

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The year 1901 marked a pivotal moment in Pablo Picasso's developing artistic career. For him, as for many ambitious artists of his and earlier generations, Paris was the European art capital and we will explore what promises and realities the city held around the turn of the century. We will also trace the sources of Picasso's emerging Symbolism in the art of Edward Burne-Jones, Gauguin and the Nabis, and look at its full expression in the paintings of his subsequent 'blue period'.
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What if you could take cells from the fat on your body and cure whatever ails you?
Some Americans say they are doing just that, but not in this country.
They're flying to places like Panama and Costa Rica to take part in cutting edge experimental treatments with dramatic results.
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 14 years ago, Judi LeCoq was forced to shut down the catering company she shared with her husband.
Desperate to stop the progression of the disease, she checked into the stem cell institute in Panama for a month for adipose stem cell treatments.
Stem cells are pulled from the fat and put back into the body through an I-V.
LeCoq also received stem cells from the blood of umbilical cords.
"Those would be delivered to me in my spine. It sounds terrible, but it really wasn't bad. You get a little injection of local anesthesia and those stem cells would go to the nerves, where with MS, the nerves are damaged," she explains.
She's now walking again.
Preston Walker, a Fort Worth police officer who also has MS, had a similar treatment in Costa Rica.
He says his balance is now restored.
Dr. Spencer Brown, Director of Research at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, studies this fast moving field.
He says it's not yet known how long or how well the treatments work.
"The push is to get that data, learn what happens, what do these stem cells do? Are they safe? If they are injected into the spine or into the blood, do they go where they are supposed to? Do they do what they are supposed to do, or do they just go away?" he says.
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Wait… What!? A live-action "Mad Max 4″? Wasn't George Miller going to direct an animated "Max" flick instead?
According to The Daily Telegraph, Miller is – once again – gearing up to shoot "Mad Max 4″ in Sydney. Suggesting it's indeed a live-action film, the paper reports "Scouting for locations is already happening and specialised technicians have been approached".
Last we heard, Miller was prepping an R-rated, stereoscopic anime flick for theatrical release.
Wouldn't it be great if Miller had suddenly canceled his plans to shoot an animated "Max" film in favour of a live-action one because Mel Gibson finally agreed to do it?
Stranger things have happened… but yes, that's a dream… a big, fat wet one.
"Mad Max 4″ was originally set to shoot in 2003 until financing collapsed in the wake of the Iraq War. The hiccup, combined with his age, saw Gibbo go cold on the project.


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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Christopher David Beasley, a 2011 Distinguished Graduate of Fort Dorchester High School and International Baccalaureate diploma recipient, accepted an appointment to attend the United States Air Force Academy and was sworn in as a member of the Class of 2016 on June 29, 2012. He was sponsored by the Academy to attend Marion Military Institute in Alabama for one year prior to his Academy appointment.
The Air Force Academy is the youngest of the five U.S. service academies, having graduated its first class in 1959. Graduates of the Academy's four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.
Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Academy is among the most selective colleges in the United States. Forbes Magazine recently ranked the Academy the #2 public college in the United States and the #7 college overall in its "America's Best Colleges 2009" publication.
Admission to the Air Force Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 1,100 are offered appointments annually from a pool of over 12,000 applicants. Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character. To gain admission, candidates must also pass a fitness test, undergo a thorough medical examination, and secure a nomination which usually comes from the member of Congress in the candidate's home district. Beasley received a congressional nomination from Congressman Tim Scott (R-SC) and a presidential nomination. While all tuition and expenses are covered by the Academy, cadets have a five-year active service requirement upon graduation.
The United States Air Force Academy educates, trains and inspires the nations best and brightest students to become officers of character motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. The Academy emphasizes character building, military discipline, physical fitness and academic excellence. An Academy education builds valuable leadership skills in all areas.
Beasley is the son of Lt. Col. (Ret.) David and Michele Beasley and the brother of Lauren Beasley. He is the grandson of the late Lt. Col. Everett Lyn and Dorothy Gail Beasley and The Honorable Ben T. DeBerry and Mary Cobb, both of Columbia, South Carolina.
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The Republican candidates for governor all want to cut taxes and cut state spending. But when it comes to early childhood education, they're all for it.
Gov. Pat Quinn said in the State of the State message a month ago that he wants to boost early childhood education, but he did not name a price. Candidate Bruce Rauner criticizes Quinn for not being devoted enough.
"Education is simply the most important thing we do together as a community. There's nothing more important. It's our future, it's our democracy, it's our income level, it's at the core of every challenge that we face, and early childhood education is a core component of that. Pat Quinn has been a disaster for education in Illinois. He has cut education support," Rauner said.
State Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington): "I'm a huge advocate of early childhood education," he said.
State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) cites scientific studies that point to the ability of pre-schoolers to absorb knowledge, so that when they enter kindergarten or first grade, they are ready to learn.
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(AP) NEW YORK - Tony Award winners Linda Lavin and Debbie Gravitte teamed up to sing "You've Got Possibilities" and "Mr. Monotony" during the third annual concert to benefit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
The event Monday at Birdland Jazz Club also featured Emily Bergl, Robert Creighton, Max von Essen, Klea Blackhurst, Emma Hunton and Edward Watts. Actress Julie Halston served as host.
The event raised almost $70,000, which will benefit the foundation's The Michael Kuchwara Fund for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research, Education and Advocacy. Kuchwara was The Associated Press' longtime theater critic who died in 2010 from complications due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that causes scarring and affects between 132,000-200,000 people in the United States.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Thomas Alexander "Tommy" Blakely, Jr., of Pawleys Island, 88, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Tidelands Community Hospice House of Georgetown. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Williamsburg Cemetery, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home. Mr. Blakely was born March 6, 1925, in Kingstree, the son of the late T.A. Blakely, Sr. and Rheta Derrick Blakely of Lane. He served in the US Naval Amphibious Forces during World War II, stationed in the South Pacific. He was the owner of C. Tucker's Department Store of Kingstree, served on the Williamsburg Technical College Board of Directors and was Chairman of the Board of Kingstree Federal Saving and Loan, past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6500 and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of Kingstree United Methodist Church. He was married to the late Sylvia Tucker Blakely. Survivors are: two daughters, Myra Blakely and Charlesann Blakely Graham, both of Pawleys Island; one son, Thomas A. "Tab" Blakely, III of Pawleys Island; one sister, Mary Florence "Floopie" Geddings of Charleston; one brother, Richard J. "Dickie" Blakely of Kingstree; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 N. Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 or Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N. Longstreet Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Community Day set for June 22 in Cross
The Second Annual Community Day will be held on June 22 at Spiers Landing Park in Cross.
Bring the family for lots of fun and opportunities to learn. There will be informative booths for your Neighborhood Crime Watch Committee, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources with Thomas Spann, the Berkeley Sheriff's Office, medical professionals, the NAACP, arts, crafts, youth activities and more.
The Second Annual Community Day is presented by Jehovah Lodge No. 351 and Jehovah Chapter No. 203 OES.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Kickoff and Registration Day is Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. This year's age requirements for VBS: ages 4 through 12.
Please register your child . Events will include a waterslide, snow cones and more.
This year's Vacation Bible School theme is Colossal Coaster World: Facing Fear, Trusting God. It will be held from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19 between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.
VBS Graduation will be held on the evening of Sunday, July 21. Please visit www.mtolivetbc.org.
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On June 21 immediately following the morning worship, a dinner will be held honoring the Rev. Reggie Rowell at Friendship United Methodist Church. Denise and Reggie are leaving; they will be residing in the Columbia area and will be missed by their many friends in Cross.
Friendship will be welcoming their new minister, the Rev. Michael David Woods, on the last Sunday of June. The fellowship dinner to welcome Woods will be held on July 7 after the morning worship. Friends of Friendship are invited to join members as everyone gets to know Mr. Woods.
The next Fellowship Dinner at Mt. Olivet is set for June 23, and will immediately following the 11 a.m. worship hour.
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The wife of the late Mr. Nathan Smalls called recently to have a phone visit. What a pleasant opportunity to catch up with news of the Nathan Smalls family.
Kenneth Smalls has a daughter Ashley who graduated at the University of Dayton in Ohio on May 5. The week after Ashley departed for a medical mission in Honduras.
Daughter Hope graduated from law school with a Master's Degree and a law degree from Ohio Northern University.
Jonathan's son Nathan graduated from high school.
Vincent Smalls' daughter completed grade school and sister Valerie graduated from high school in Pitfield, Mass.
Between attending the ceremonies, Mrs. Ethel found time to return to Cross for the homegoing service of Mr. James Henry Howard, which was an opportunity to see many of her old friends and relatives.
WLA is always presenting activities for folks to enjoy, plan, and learn. There may be a chance for your youth to attend WLA camp July 7-12 for ages 13-16. Contact a member of WLA for information.
The WLA Earth Day Celebration occured on April 27, with kayakings, boating, aquatic animal ID, nature hikes, hot dogs, and much more.
Sympathy is extended to the family and the friends of Mr. Harry (Leo) Rolerson of Cross.
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Are clothes dryer fires common? How do I prevent them?
Are clothes dryer fires common? How do I prevent them? Learn the answers here. [Read More]
'Washington's Most Wanted' helps capture man in Florida
Another fugitive was tracked down after a tip generated by "Washington's Most Wanted," the KCPQ/13 show that profiles suspected criminals. It marks the 89th capture from viewer information. [Read More]
Police: Arsonist used Stranger, Weekly to start fires
The suspected Greenwood arsonist appears to be a fan of alternative weeklies, according to court documents released Tuesday. [Read More]
Suspected Greenwood arsonist charged
The man suspected of setting a string of fires in Greenwood was charged Tuesday with arson and burglary and is being held on $1 million bail. [Read More]
Dryer fire brings crews to Wallingford neighborhood
Seattle fire crews were called to the report of a Wallingford house fire Tuesday afternoon, and found the small blaze was started by a dryer in the basement, department spokeswoman Dana Vander Houwen said. [Read More]
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It was looking like Brad Stevens could finally get his first NBA win tonight. It was looking like it would be an impressive one too, against Memphis, on the road, on the second night of a back to back.
But no, that didn't happen. The Celtics keep getting closer to Andrew Wiggins.
In the end, Memphis showed they are the better team and the Celtics showed their youth and inexperience. That was what determined the outcome. That and Jerryd Bayless. More on that later.
The game actualy started with the Celtics playing OK basketball. Jeff Green was agressive Jeff and it was having solid results. Faverani and Sullinger hit 3s and the Celtics were down just 3 after one.
In the second things got sloppy until the Celtics decided that they're athletic and can run. Quick and deep outlet passes led to easy buckets for the Celtics and even Crawford had the opportunity to dunk one home on the break. The Celtics took the lead at the half, 50-46. @HPbasketball was losing his mind. Check his timeline. Its gold.
The third saw the Celtics turn into the Welptics early. Gasol was hitting everything because he was open every single time, Randolph and Conley were getting easy layups, and it quickly looked like the Celtics were in trouble. Until, again, they realized they can run. It also helped that Crawford was making some very steezy shots out there, and the Celtics regained the lead.
It really, truly looked like the Celtics could escape with the win here. Until Jerryd Bayless happened. Dude caught FIRE. He was hitting everything he put up there, everything from the mid-range and with Avery right on him. The man had 15 fourth quarter points. He was carrying the Grizzlies all by himself and he eventually led them to the win as the Celtics also missed some makeable shots, especially Olynyk from mid-range. At the end, the margin looked greater than it should have because of end-of-game free throws.
Some game notes:
- We got agressive Jeff tonight. He was looking to take advantage of mismatches and went to the free throw line 12 times converting 9 of his attempts. He finished the night with 22 points and 5 rebounds.
- Tony Allen is an amazing defender. Without him Memphis doesn't win this one.
- Avery finally had more assists than turnovers. 3 to 1.
- Jordan Crawford is really looking like he'll be important for this team. He's actually trying on D and hitting shots just when the Celtics need them the most. He had 12 points with 4 assists.
- Phil Pressey once again recorded a DNP-CD. Looking like a trend.
- Jared Sullinger got more time and he delivered. 16 points with 5 rebounds in 20 minutes. He is crucial for this team's success and it won't be long before Stevens realizes it.
- Wallace had to come out of the game in the second half because of a bruised knee.


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Hey everyone, sorry to be a bother and what not but I'm in great need of help.
I own a recently purchased Macbook Pro (slow transition from PC all my life and loving it btw) and have now encountered my first problem with it.
Mind you its not the machine one bit, it is the user, me. so yes.. I am a noob and you will know why after you read this.
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- I forgot my password to install applications is the main reason this all happened.
- Unable to locate the password in the key chain, I was told if you put the OSX install disc in and started re-installing it would prompt you to change it - but you wouldn't actually have to go through the entire install. Archive and install was selected If I can recall But I'm not 100% positive. its been over 10 hours this has happened and very frustrated with myself.
- I began to do this. For some reason I looked more into this AFTER i started and found out that you could change it on the top desktop bar. So I stopped the installation.
- So after that, and a reboot, the install disc continues to come up. again and again. So now I'm thinking everything is gone. Still not to sure if it is or isn't yet. I go into the utilities area and am able to find a folder of previous users and everything I had on my lap top in there. So a little glimmer of hope came through again, thinking all my stuff was still on here somewhere.
So my question is:
Is there a way to start my lap top up from that original user again? is there a process? is it even possible? is everything lost completely even though it still has an archive of everything I had but lost because I canceled prematurely?
Please help. I'm afraid to actually let it fully install again in result of loosing everything for real this time. I usually am good with backing up but in the last 3 months have failed to do so and now I suffer.
ANY answer, good or bad, will help. Again, thanks for the bother and thanks in advance to anyone who can shine some light on to this.
I think you really need to continue the archive-and-install. After it started installing, it started writing/deleting/moving files and it's not an operable system at this point. If you did archive and install, your stuff is still there and you'll get a clean start on the OS, so it's not a bad thing at all. It's time consuming, sure, but not bad. But at this point, you really don't have much choice but to continue the installation.
Stopping an installation process after it's begun is always a bad idea. I have only seen bad things come of it.
I am pretty sure Quiara is correct and it has not deleted any of your data yet. But, as pointed out, it was in the middle of moving things around. Starting the install over again, your data may not be where it's expected to be any longer. Just sort of depends on where in the process it was stopped. That is the route I would go, but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Yet again I see that Superduper! is well worth it's price. Having a bootable backup, you would just restart from your external drive, run Superduper! and have it backup to your internal drive and about 30-60 minutes later you're back where you started from.
thanks for the quick response guys.
Yeah, stopping the install mid way was a stupid thing to do. Obviously this was my error, not the machine so I have no one to blame but myself.
I will continue to install I guess but I heard about starting up in transfer mode with another Mac hooked up to mine and being able to access it to retrieve my files, then safely moving them and then continuing to install just in case. is this true/do-able?
Yes if you have another machine to be able to do that. I'd find some online specific directions for doing it instead of winging it. Maybe someone more familiar with that process can provide a good link for you.
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sorry about the wrong spot! my bad!
All fixed for now. just went ahead with the install, didn't erase anything and now I have a fresh start along with all my files in a previous user folder. Only bad thing is I gotta re-install the applications.. which I'm totally not complaining about. thanks again!
I'm gonna have to do an archive & install one of these days just to see exactly what stays and what has to be installed or set up again.
Glad is worked out jk.
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Despite these innovative opportunities, however, ultimate business success often relies on how competent the workforce is at leveraging emerging digital technologies. This fact was highlighted in a recent Gartner report, which estimated that roughly a quarter of all companies will lose their competitive advantages by 2017 due to digital incompetence.
Gartner Managing Vice President Diane Morello asserted that digital business strategies have had a major impact on the corporate landscape as a whole because these initiatives have encouraged organizations to rebuild critical programs and find new ways to put employees to work. In fact, the survey found that approximately 90 percent of respondents believe their long-term competitive ranking will rely on their ability to acquire the right talent.
"Few things have jumped into the consciousness of business executives as quickly as digital business," Morello asserted. "In our recent Talent on the Digital Frontier survey, roughly one in two participants say that their digital business strategy either is their business strategy or is at least an integrated part of that business strategy."
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At the same time, failing to take full advantage of the digital frontier will prevent firms from staying competitive. Decision-makers must take the time to pursue projects that will provide internal experts with the information and wisdom needed to ensure companies are able to meet and, hopefully, exceed expectations.
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Since 2008, Fed policies have helped drive stock markets up and bond pricing down, creating the low mortgage rate environment to which we've all grown accustomed. As a result, when investors believe the Fed is close to withdrawing said policies, mortgage rate rise.
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The March Fed Minutes show a Federal Reserve committed to improving the U.S. economy, but clearly within a "Wait-and-See" mode. After 2 rounds of quantitative easing, Fed members are watching employment data improve, housing numbers rebound, and an increase in consumer spending.
Before launching new stimulus a la QE3, the Federal Reserve seems content to ride out the current spate of economic expansion. Wall Street wasn't prepped for that.
Based on comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke made last week, investors thought a new stimulus round was imminent; likely to follow even the slightest economic hiccup. Today, those expectations are reversed.
Based on the March Fed Minutes, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to add new market stimulus, short of the economy losing its momentum, or deflation setting in. And, right now, with growth occurring steadily and consistently, and with inflation running just short of 2 percent, markets are at risk for neither.
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- Editorial Board for Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Wood Science from Oregon State University
- MS in Wood Science from Oregon State University
- BS in Wood Science from Michigan Technological University


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The 2013 World Forecasts of Phthalic Anhydride Export Supplies
- Language: English
- Published: January 2013
- Region: Global
'Phthalic Anhydride Market for Phthalate Plasticizers, Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPRs), Alkyd Resins and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019'
Phthalate plasticizer was the largest application segment for the PA (Phthalic Anhydride) market and accounted for the largest share of global consumption in 2012. The other growing applications of PA include herbicides and insecticides, dyes and pigments, saccharin, detergents, polyester resin cross-linking agents and fire retardants.
This report covers forecast and analysis for the Phthalic Anhydride market on a global and regional level. The demand forecast is done based on volumes (kilo tons) and revenue (USD million) for the period ranging from 2012 to 2019. The study includes the drivers and restraints for the PA market along with the impact they have on the demand over the forecast period. In addition, the report includes the study of the opportunities available in the PA market on a global and regional level.
To give the users of this report a comprehensive view on the PA market, we have included a detailed value chain analysis. To understand the competitive landscape in the market, an analysis of the Porters five forces model for the PA market has also been included. The study encompasses a market attractiveness analysis, wherein the applications are benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate and general attractiveness.
The study provides a decisive view on the PA market by segmenting the market based on its applications. All the application segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market is estimated from 2012 to 2019. The regional segmentation includes the current and forecast demand for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world (RoW). This segment includes the demand for individual applications in all the regions.
The report covers detailed competitive outlook including the market share and company profiles of the key participants operating in the global market. Key players profiled in the report include UPC Technology Corporation, Aekyung Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Exxon Mobil Corporation, BASF SE and Polynt SpA among others. The company profiles include attributes like company overview, financial overview, business strategy, SWOT analysis and recent developments.
Application Analysis
- Phthalate Plasticizers
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- Alkyd Resins
- Others
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Rest of the world SHOW LESS READ MORE >
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Research Description
1.2 Market segmentation
1.2.1 Global PA market segmentation, application and geography
1.3 Research Scope
1.4 Research Methodology
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global PA market, 2012 – 2019, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 3 Phthalic Anhydride – Industry Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Value Chain Analysis
3.3 Market Drivers
3.3.1 Increased demand for plasticizers for use in PVC from India and China
126.96.36.199 Global PVC market volume, 2012 – 2019 (Million Tons)
184.108.40.206 Global plasticizers market, volume and revenue, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Billion)
22.214.171.124 Global plasticizers market volume share, by region, 2012
3.3.2 Growing demand for unsaturated polyester resins
18.104.22.168 Global unsaturated polyester resin market revenue, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
3.4 Market Restraints
3.4.1 Stringent environmental regulations on the use of phthalates and alkyd resins
126.96.36.199 Global plasticizers volume consumption market share, by application, 2012 and 2019
3.4.2 Development of non-phthalate plasticizers
3.5 Market Opportunities
3.5.1 Growing paints and coating industry
3.6 Porter's Five Force Analysis
3.6.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
3.6.2 Bargaining power of buyers
3.6.3 Threat of new entrants
3.6.4 Threat of substitutes
3.6.5 Degree of competition
3.7 Market attractiveness analysis
3.7.1 Global PA market attractiveness, by application, 2012
3.8 Company market share analysis
3.8.1 Global PA market share, by company, 2012
Chapter 4 Phthalic Anhydride – Application Analysis
4.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride market: application overview
4.1.1 Global PA market volume share, by application, 2012 and 2019
22.214.171.124 Global PA market volume share, by application, 2012 and 2019
4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride Market, by application, 2012 – 2019
4.2.1 Phthalate plasticizers
126.96.36.199 Global PA market for phthalate plasticizers, 2012 - 2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.2.2 Unsaturated polyester resins (UPR)
220.127.116.11 Global PA market for unsaturated polyester resins, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.2.3 Alkyd resins
184.108.40.206 Global PA market for alkyd resins, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.2.4 Others
18.104.22.168 Global PA for other applications, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Phthalic Anhydride – Regional Analysis
5.1 Global phthalic anhydride market: geographical overview
5.1.1 Global PA market volume share, by region, 2012 and 2019
5.2 North America
5.2.1 North America PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
5.2.2 North America PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
5.3 Europe
5.3.1 Europe PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
5.3.2 Europe PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
5.4 Asia Pacific
5.4.1 Asia Pacific PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
5.4.2 Asia Pacific PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
5.5.1 ROW PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo tons)
5.5.2 ROW PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Company Profiles
6.1 UPC Technology Corporation
6.1.1 Company overview
6.1.2 Financial overview
6.1.3 Business strategy
6.1.4 SWOT analysis
6.1.5 Recent developments
6.2 Aekyung Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
6.2.1 Company overview
6.2.2 Financial overview
6.2.3 Business strategy
6.2.4 SWOT analysis
6.2.5 Recent developments
6.3.1 Company overview
6.3.2 Financial overview
6.3.3 Business strategy
6.3.4 SWOT analysis
6.3.5 Recent developments
6.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.4.1 Company overview
6.4.2 Financial overview
6.4.3 Business strategy
6.4.4 SWOT analysis
6.4.5 Recent developments
6.5 Polynt SpA
6.5.1 Company overview
6.5.2 Financial overview
6.5.3 Business strategy
6.5.4 SWOT analysis
6.5.5 Recent developments
6.6 Stepan Company
6.6.1 Company overview
6.6.2 Financial overview
6.6.3 Business strategy
6.6.4 SWOT analysis
6.6.5 Recent developments
6.7 Proviron Industries NV
6.7.1 Company overview
6.7.2 Financial overview
6.7.3 Business strategy
6.7.4 SWOT analysis
6.7.5 Recent developments
6.8 Koppers Inc.
6.8.1 Company overview
6.8.2 Financial overview
6.8.3 Business strategy
6.8.4 SWOT analysis
6.8.5 Recent developments
6.9 Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd.
6.9.1 Company overview
6.9.2 Financial overview
6.9.3 Business strategy
6.9.4 SWOT analysis
6.9.5 Recent developments
6.10 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.
6.10.1 Company overview
6.10.2 Financial overview
6.10.3 Business strategy
6.10.4 SWOT analysis
6.10.5 Recent developments
6.11 Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
6.11.1 Company overview
6.11.2 Financial overview
6.11.3 Business strategy
6.11.4 SWOT analysis
6.11.5 Recent developments
6.12 I G Petrochemicals Ltd.
6.12.1 Company overview
6.12.2 Financial overview
6.12.3 Business strategy
6.12.4 SWOT analysis
6.12.5 Recent developments
List of Tables
Table 1 Global PA market snapshot
Table 2 Drivers for Phthalic Anhydride market: impact analysis
Table 3 Restraints for phthalic anhydride market : impact analysis
Table 4 North America PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
Table 5 North America market for PA, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
Table 6 Europe PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons),
Table 7 Europe PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
Table 8 Asia Pacific PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
Table 9 Asia Pacific PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
Table 10 ROW PA market, volume, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (Kilo Tons)
Table 11 ROW PA market, revenue, by application segment, 2012 – 2019 (USD Million)
Phthalic anhydride (PA) is a chemical intermediate and is mainly used as a catalyst in the manufacturing of plasticizers. It is an organic compound produced by the oxidation of orthoxylene or naphthalene. Key application of phthalic anhydride includes production of phthalate plasticizers for making polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which is further used on a large scale in construction and automobile industry. The other significant applications of phthalic anhydride include unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), alkyd resins, pigments and dyes among others.
The revenue generated by the global PA market was USD 6,465.1 million in 2012 which is expected to grow to USD 9,589.8 million by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2013 to 2019. Phthalate plasticizers are the largest application segment for the PA market followed by unsaturated polyester resins and alkyd resins. The other growing applications of PA include dyes and pigments, herbicides and insecticides, detergents, saccharin, fire retardants and polyester resin cross-linking agents.
Automobiles, construction, land and marine transportation are the major end users of PA. Automobile and construction dominated the global PA consumption and the positive growth in this industry across the globe is driving the PA market. The rise in the consumption of polyvinyl chloride in the automobile and construction industry is driving the demand for phthalate plasticizers which is propelling the growth in PA market. However, alkyd resin market is the most attractive application in the PA market owing to strong growth prospects.
The demand for phthalic anhydride has been driven by strong global demand for phthalate plasticizers. The phthalate plasticizers market dominated the demand for PA and accounted for 56.5% of the global volume consumed in 2012. Growing demand from the phthalate plasticizers market and strong demand from Asia Pacific has remained the major growth driver for the PA market. UPR is another important outlet for PA, which accounted for 18.1% share of the total PA volume consumed in 2012. The growing demand of phthalate plasticizers in the production of polyvinyl chloride and unsaturated polyester resins in the manufacturing of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) is expected to drive the global PA market in the next six years.
The global PA market is segmented based on geography. Asia Pacific represents the largest and the most important market for the PA industry. In the recent past, PA market was driven by emerging nations such as China, India and Brazil. The PA market witnessed significant decline in demand due to the global economic slowdown during 2008 and 2009. However, the PA market has witnessed steady rise in demand since 2010 due to the upsurge in end user industries following the revival of the global economy. Moreover, ever rising demand for phthalate plasticizers in PVC applications is expected to trigger demand for PA in the automobile and construction industry.
Plasticizers which are produced by using phthalic anhydride as a raw material are known as phthalate plasticizers. Non-phthalate plasticizers are produced from esters based on acids which do not contain impurities of phthalic anhydride. Global consumption of lower-molecular-weight phthalates used for manufacturing of plasticizers is expected to decline in many regions due to replacement, mostly by non-phthalates. The main cause for this replacement can be attributed to the advantages offered by non-phthalate plasticizers over their phthalate counterparts.
The raw materials for manufacturing phthalic anhydride are provided by petrochemical companies. Integration is a striking feature of the market and different large petrochemical companies integrate forward into manufacturing of phthalates and plasticizers. Exxon Mobil Corporation and BASF SE are among the key companies with significant level of integration across the value chain that manufacture phthalic anhydride along with its raw materials and application products. UPC Technology Corporation, Aekyung Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Exxon Mobil Corporation, BASF SE and Polynt SPA are some of the major manufacturers of phthalic anhydride.
- Aekyung Petrochemical Co Ltd
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- I G Petrochemicals Ltd
- Koppers Inc
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
- Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
- Polynt SpA
- Proviron Industries NV
- Stepan Company
- Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
- UPC Technology Corporation


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