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Sunday, January 30, 2011
I don't remember any of my childhood or teen birthdays. There were no parties, not a one, no streamers, no pointed cone party hats, no cakes piled high with gaudy neon-colored roses with Jamie written elegantly across glossy white icing. No surprise parties as far back as I can remember, no friends hiding in darkened rooms behind sofas and armchairs smothering giggles, no gifts piled high awaiting the astonished scream tumbling into laughter from the lips of this birthday girl. No teen dances in the back room of my parents' house, pouring over the boys' names on the invitation list with a best girlfriend, wondering which would want to dance with me. No memories of spin the bottle or sneaking mouthfuls of liqueur from behind the bar dot my adolescence, no snapshots of those unforgiving gawkiest of years. No, birthdays were always simple and low key, maybe a family celebration at a favorite restaurant, a gift or two, and a day like any other. Nothing at all to mark the event from one year to the next, so nothing special stands out in my memories.
I remember the first birthday party that I was invited to, memories tinged with the old jealousy I felt back then. She was the prettiest girl in both my Sunday School and my kindergarten class, a princess who lived in what to my 5-year-old eyes was a castle fitting her beauty and grace; she had her very own bedroom despite having sisters, a bedroom full of feminine ruffles, a fairytale canopied bed and life-sized stuffed animals. And her birthday party was everything I had always dreamed of out by the pool. Yes, even at that tender age I had gone to that party accompanied by the green-eyed monster wondering why I didn't have it all as well?
I remember Shay's birthday party somewhere around the 4th grade, lovely Shay, the middle of three very glamorous sisters, my best friend. I remember her mom leading the games in the front yard as we all kneeled and bowed down to an imaginary King, shouting "Owa taygoo Siam" over and over again, faster and faster, louder and louder until, one by one, with much embarrassment and 4th-grade giggles, we realized that we had been shouting "Oh what a goose I am!" and the joke was on us! I remember Willie's birthday party in that poor little corner house near where my brother now lives and my very first game of Pin the Tail on the Donkey and my wonder that if his parents could give him a party then why couldn't mine? I remember my friend Chris' older sister Julie's (my brother's friend) birthday party in the oh so cool house across the street with the piñata strung up on a tree in their backyard and the kids whacking at that brightly-colored paper maché horse until it burst open, candy flying everywhere, kids diving to gather it up. And how I wanted a birthday party like that!
But I still never had a birthday party. Year after year, that shy, nervous schoolgirl that I was accepted the quiet celebrations and jealously dreamed of parties. So it would seem strange, then, that I simply adore my birthdays. But now I am surrounded by men who, although they don't organize parties for me, surprise or otherwise, spoil and pamper me with wonderful restaurants and utterly impractical, fabulously girly gifts. This year was no different – except that Simon was not here with us. JP and Clem whisked me off to the best restaurant in town and, as we were waiting for our first course, slipped my lovely, perfect gift discreetly into my hand.
And every year I make my own birthday cake. Yes, I could ask my men to pop into any pastry shop and choose one for me, or I could do that myself. How easy to bring home a luscious tart or bavaroise, some creamy concoction that the French know how to create with such perfection, beautifully, elegantly layered and decorated with swirls and curls and sugar gewgaws. But I love to make it myself, creating a dense American-style layer cake in whatever flavors I crave. No, it is never as pretty or as perfect in shape and form as those found in the pastry shops, but every single year I make myself my perfect cake. Usually, I make a fabulous Chestnut Layer Cake with rich Chocolate Buttercream Frosting but lately I've changed the tradition. Last year I simply made decadent chocolate brownies and wonderful Lemon Soufflé Puddings, a complete break from the usual cake. Two years ago I made a favorite Chocolate Cake, dense, moist and very chocolaty, filled with Coffee-flavored Whipped Cream and slathered rather haphazardly with a thick layer of Chocolate Buttercream. And this year, the Coffee and Chocolate theme was continued with an entirely new concoction, an Espresso-Chocolate Layer Cake with a Mocha Mascarpone Frosting.
Two years ago, I flew to New York where I spent 3 tiring, sad weeks with my elder brother, helping him, taking care of him, the last I spent time with him. As I waited for my flight at JFK airport, the flight that would take me away from my beloved brother and back into the arms of husband and sons, I decided to splurge and treat myself to an armful of cooking magazines, an expensive luxury during more normal times. I selected, among others, an issue of bon appétit and as I flipped through the pages, my attention was arrested by a fabulous, mouthwatering array of cakes spread out over page after page. And I longed to make one or the other. Over the past two years, I have pulled out the magazine several times and each time I find myself staring at, ogling, dreaming of this gorgeous selection of cakes. I stumbled across the magazine once again, quite by accident, a couple weeks before my birthday and the photograph of a stunning dark chocolate and coffee layer cake jumped out at me and this time it had BIRTHDAY written all over it. And as I ran my hand across the glossy page, caressing the beauty of this confection, I happened to catch a glimpse of the artist who created the recipes in this spread and I excitedly realized that I know her! My lovely friend Abby Dodge, author of Desserts 4 Today that I recently reviewed. That sealed it and this wonderful, rich, dense, gorgeous chocolate cake with the perfect hint of espresso and the delicious mocha frosting was the crowning glory of this year's birthday festivities.
You don't have to wait for a birthday to make and enjoy this fabulous cake. Everyone: me, JP, Clem and all the young dudes, absolutely went wild for this dessert! A rather easy recipe to put together, the Espresso Chocolate Layer Cake is so chocolatey, the coffee infusing a warm richness and highlighting the chocolate without drowning it out and the luxurious whipped frosting was one of the best I've ever tasted: creamy smooth, a perfect mocha flavor. This cake got a double thumbs up all around and it has moved onto the list of our favorite desserts, birthday, holiday, any day.
I would love to submit this to Magazine Mondays created and hosted by Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice!
ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE with MOCHA MASCARPONE FROSTING
Recipe created by Abigail Johnson Dodge for the April 2009 issue of bon appétit magazine
2 cups cake flour
¾ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups packed golden brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 ½ tsps vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
4 tsps instant espresso powder dissolved in ¾ cup hot water
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and position the rack in the middle of the oven. Generously butter two 9-inch round x 2-inch high cake pans, dust with flour, shake out the excess and then line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Sift the 2 cups cake flour, the cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Place the softened butter in a large mixing bowl and, using electric beaters, beat the butter until smooth. Add the brown sugar and beat until well blended and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed in 3 additions alternating with the buttermilk in 2 additions, beating just until blended after each addition. Gradually add the hot water espresso, beating until smooth. Increase beater speed to medium and just whip very briefly until smooth and fluffy.
Divide the batter evenly between the 2 prepared cake pans and bake for about 40 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes on cooling racks. Run a knife around the edges of the pans to loosen the cakes, invert the cakes onto the racks, lift off the pans and peel off the parchment paper. Invert the layers again so the top sides are up and allow to cool completely.
You can make the cake layers a day ahead; simply wrap each layer individually in plastic wrap and leave at room temperature.
Must be prepared ahead to allow for chilling
1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbs instant espresso powder
1 ½ cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 8-oz containers chilled mascarpone
Sift the cocoa powder into a large bowl. Add the espresso powder. Bring 1 cup of the heavy cream just to a boil in a small saucepan then slowly pour over the cocoa and espresso, whisking until the cocoa is completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Add the remaining cold ½ cup cream and the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours. Or do this the day before and chill overnight.
Place the mascarpone in a large mixing bowl and beat until loosened and fluffy. Add the chilled cocoa mixture and, on low speed, beat until blended and smooth. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is thick and medium-firm peaks hold, about 2 minutes. Do not overbeat or the frosting may curdle.
Assemble the cake:
Using a pastry brush, brush off crumbs from the cake layers. Place one cake layer, top side up, on the serving platter. Spoon 1 ¾ cup frosting on the cake and spread evenly over the layer all the way to the edges. Top with the second cake layer, top side up, pressing to adhere. Spread thin layer of frosting over top and sides of cake. Chill for 10 minutes. Spread the remaining frosting over the sides and top of the cake, swirling decoratively.
79 comments:
- Janice said...
Too many words for my brain, but the cake looks divine.
- January 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Lick My Spoon said...
Looks divine. Hope you had a really good one! I remember having one surprise birthday party which my mum planned when I was 15. It was the best birthday ever!
- January 30, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Soma said...
Hope you had a wonderful and very memorable one this time :-)
I remember my birthdays with just a few close friends, but that is how I wanted them.. no surprises or lavish ones.
Coffee Chocolate and mascarpone make me weak in my knees. How special.
- January 30, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- lora said...
That cake is fit for a queen. Happy belated birthday!
- January 30, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Cathy said...
Luscious! I would love a big spoonful of that incredible frosting. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
- January 30, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
I know how you felt! Just like you, I never had a birthday party and there wasn't anything big happening. I envied my school friends too. It was just me and my parents... And now I still have a very lonely birthday on Xmas day (just me and my BF).
Anyway, your cake is splendid! I'd love to get such a cake for my B'day. i hope you had a great day and enjoyed the company.
- January 30, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Magda said...
Making your own birthday cake is great. I made my own for my last birthday and I enjoyed it immensely.
Yours looks amazing.
Happy birthday Jamie. I hope that your family members are reading this and throw you a surprise birthday party next year :) Restaurants are indeed wonderful for a birthday dinner but nothing beats a party.
- January 30, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- the wicked noodle said...
WOW...I'm sad I don't have a piece of that!
- January 30, 2011 at 10:43 AM
- Food Frenzy said...
A chocolate coffee cake delight. Yum!
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- January 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- lisa is cooking said...
Happy Birthday to you! I always make my own birthday cake too. That way, I get exactly what I want. ;) You picked a beauty. The frosting sounds amazing.
- January 30, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Happy Birthday.
You`re not getting older, you`re getting better.
Outstanding cake, so delicious, so perfect ♥
- January 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM
- Barbara | VinoLuciStyle said...
You know I love this cake; it's truly my most favorite EVER. I substituted white chocolate for the cocoa powder when I made it because the picture in Bon Appetit looked like the frosting was very dark and I like more contrast. Yours looks better and after discussing with Abby some time ago, more in keeping with how it should look; much more appealing than the magazine photo Jamie!
Couldn't you just eat that icing with a spoon?
- January 30, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Kobo Coupons said...
This cake is just too drool worthy! My Hubby loves espresso everything, and add a side of mocha anything and it's a winner.
He saw this recipe and forwarded me the link, so guess what I am making one day this week!
- January 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- Jamie said...
@Barbara VinoLuciStyle : YES and the thought crossed my mind to just stand at the kitchen counter and eat the frosting.... well, just stick my face in the bowl and eat it all like that!
- January 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Lana said...
A few things in life can beat the marriage of chocolate and coffee. The cake looks amazing!
I almost always make all the birthday cakes, even though I am not an experienced baker (that way I hope to get better:)
I was sad for the little you, ridden with jealousy... My birthdays were always loud affairs, with a lot of friends and just symbolic gifts. Even now I don't mind a party in my honor:)
Enjoy the rest of your birthday season (a month is not enough)!
- January 30, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- A Thought For Food said...
First of all, just wanted to wish you happy birthday again! It looks like you've found a wonderful tradition and thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Any cake from Abby has got to be good. I am putting this one on my list!
- January 30, 2011 at 1:08 PM
- Cherine said...
Happy birthday jamie!! Hope u had a great one!
This cake looks divine!
- January 30, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Barbara said...
My family weren't big on birthday parties either. I had ony one party, my tenth. Love this cake and frosting.
- January 30, 2011 at 1:13 PM
- Adele said...
Jamie, I hope you've had a lovely birthday. You deserve to be spoiled (the cake looks like a perfect start!)
- January 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Joyeux anniversaire, festin a 23h30 avec ce délicieux gateau, merci, valentin, clément, maxime, fabien et mathilde
- January 30, 2011 at 2:42 PM
- Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets said...
I love the way that coffee/espresso flavors enhance chocolate. The mascarpone frosting sounds really define as well. A truly fabulous cake!
- January 30, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- GStaples said...
Lovely looking cake, nice and fluffy frosting, gotta love chocolate. I also have made many a birthday cakes for myself and one year I decided to make the cake but let the grandkids and neighborhood kids decorate. Fun time, so after that year I let them decorate my cake for the next few years. I sure miss all the enjoyment we had as neighbors. We've all moved to different areas of town.
- January 30, 2011 at 4:15 PM
- Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) said...
I do think that it's a perfect birthday cake. Particularly with those jewel beads of pomegranete! It would be a wonderful addition to any party. I wish that you could have had it at yours when you were younger :( At least you're able to find pleasure in other people's birthday festivities.
- January 30, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I'm sure the buttermilk makes it fabulously moist and delicious. Not to mention how decadent the frosting must be with the addition of mascarpone. Happy Birthday my friend!
- January 30, 2011 at 5:51 PM
- Deeba PAB said...
My kind of cake for my kind of gal...happy birthday sistah. You always do it in style, and this post is no less. You are a treasure box of emotions, words and creativity. You know this cake has my name written all over it. It's perfect...
- January 30, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen said...
I felt like I was reading an account of my childhood! I remember being envious of those children whose birthday parties were large and lavish, with magic shows and puppeteers while I had quiet celebrations at home with my mother and father eating the same cake every year. Now as an adult I no longer crave those large celebrations, in fact the best birthdays for me are the simple ones spent at home. Thank you for sharing that story and your beautiful birthday cake!
- January 30, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Anushruti said...
I'm one of those who likes to be completely spoiled on my birthdays including a birthday cake got from outside!
Love the frosting!
- January 30, 2011 at 9:13 PM
- A Canadian Foodie said...
What a beautiful bittersweet story. My parents recently had their 60th wedding anniversary, and I have to say, I must have been like your best friend. We were by no means rich, but my mother knew how to through the most amazing birthday parties. Oh, my, they were so grand and so much fun. We would get dressed in a party dress with a crinoline slip and our hair was freshly washed and curled... it was summer and always outside on a hot day... party games to no end, all the neighbourhood boys and girls... cake. Perfection. Every year. Now, I recall others. I knew a girl with a canopy bed, too... but, boy, I knew I was lucky. As you do now, surrounded by all your "men". What a gorgeous cake - and an equally serendipitous story about how you decided to make that recipe. It was simply meant to be. And, it is gorgeous.
Happy Happy Birthday.
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- January 30, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- Debugcooking said...
Beautiful cake Jamie.. And so my kinda cake..lOve the pink decorations on it..even I used to envy my friends who had birthday parties:-(..it was always at home..nothing has changed now..it's still just me and my hubs quiet at home but last year he made a cake;-)
- January 31, 2011 at 12:20 AM
- shaz said...
Happy Birthday dear Jamie (is this greeting belated?). That cake has set my brain buzzing, I really want to make it right away. Mocha mascarpone cream, oh yum.
- January 31, 2011 at 12:53 AM
- Zizi said...
This cake looks wonderful. Yum-yum! I love mascarpone frosting on cakes!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:06 AM
- Meeta K. Wolff said...
Saucy, I swear if I lived anywhere near you - I would have thrown a big birthday party for you - just the girls, a bottle of good bubbly and of course your gorgeous cake. So glad you had a blast and your men spoilt you! You deserve it!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:51 AM
- Lost In Cheeseland said...
How wonderful that you were able to enjoy your birthdays as you got older, despite the envy you felt as a child. Birthday parties often make me feel uncomfortable - that is, my own birthday parties. Too much personal doting and attention and I don't know what to do with myself. But birthday CAKE has always been a non-negotiable for me. French cakes and tartes are never a suitable replacement. If you lived in Paris, I would order this cake from you in a heartbeat!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:56 AM
- Lael Hazan @educatedpalate said...
Happy Birthday Jamie!
Beautiful cake for a beautiful person! I am glad that your "men" are making up for missed birthday parties and I do hope that you celebrate all year!
Last evening Giuliano and I had to go to a function, we left our oldest, 11 pouring over cookbooks with a babysitter. When we arrived home, there was a.... well.... it kind of looked like one of those mesas in Arizona cake. The recipe for the frosting had called for 5 cups of sugar. However, they did clean up the kitchen so all was ok. I believe the lesson is that my girls should stick to baking YOUR recipes.
Thank you,
- January 31, 2011 at 3:48 AM
- La Mom-an American Mom in Paris said...
What a bittersweet post. Small Fry's birthday party is this weekend and it reminds me to really make a big deal out of it for her!
I'll save the cake recipe for an adult celebration... ;)
La Mom
An American Mom in Paris
- January 31, 2011 at 4:11 AM
- Ken│hungry rabbit said...
Happy Birthday again. A fantastic tradition and I would do it exactly the same- making my own cake. I'm definitely adding this to my baking list.
- January 31, 2011 at 5:00 AM
- Sara's Corner said...
Superb cake. tell me anything to replace egg? I want eggless. Just loving the cake want to give a try. Do mail me of msg. thanks.
- January 31, 2011 at 5:53 AM
- learp17 said...
I have to make this! Now if I could just find an occasion...
- January 31, 2011 at 7:01 AM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
That looks so decadently delicious! Happy belated birthday daaaaaahlng!
*kisses* HH
- January 31, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- Lindsay @Eat, Knit, Grow said...
Oh goodness that looks so incredible!!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:20 AM
- Ria Mathew said...
Beautiful cake for the beautiful person you are! Pass me a slice if you still have some left, which I doubt! :)
- January 31, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Happy Birthday Jamie! I am so glad your men made you feel like a princess! The cake looks so good I want to lick my computer screen!
p.s. I cannot believe you remembered my birthday party! I cannot wait to share this with my mom. Ohwa Tagoo Siam! Tooooo funny!! She'll have a good laugh that's for sure.
- January 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM
- sarah said...
sounds like a perfect birthday to me, surrounded by people you love. Your cake is absolutely beautiful, yum!
- January 31, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Ivy said...
Happy belated Birthday wishes Jamie. If it's any consolation to you my first and only birthday party was when I was 18 but was not pleasant at all, having invited some boys as well and my parents were there watching over us so that they would behave properly :) Never had a birthday party again except with family.
Your cake is beautiful and delicious. I wouldn't change it with any fancy store bought cake.
- January 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM
is that 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter?
- January 31, 2011 at 3:35 PM
- Renata said...
First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope your day was as wonderful as this cake! Love chocolate and coffee!!
I have fond memories of my birthdays when I was a kid. They were simple, fun and the cake was always the same, made by my mother. You have just inspired me to post about it, who knows on my next birthday in Feb!
- January 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM
- Kulsum@JourneyKitchen said...
I don't have any great memories of teen or child birthday parties either. Birthdays were always low key. But after meeting this fabulous man I married he makes sure he surprises me one way or the other each birthday. Even then I still enjoy low key birthdays in general. Life is always so fast and running, I prefer to just have my own tine on birthdays :) Glad u had a good birthday Jamie. I love this cake. Its so my kind. Choc and coffee! And you made it look SO pretty.
- January 31, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Jamie said...
@Anonymous: Good call, thanks, and yes I corrected it! 3/4 cup butter = 1 1/2 sticks (12 Tbs) butter!
- January 31, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Lisa said...
Happy belated Birthday, Jamie and oh what a birthday it could be with a cake like that! Not only is it aesthetically gorgeous, but so mouth watering that I would give anything to grab a piece out of the screen! Hope you enjoyed your wonderful day, getting everything your heart desired. *hugs*
BTW, I had the typical big bday parties with balloons, cake, presents, probably up until I was 12 and was too 'cool' for those. Plus, my father loved ice cream cakes, so he's try to sneak one in over my usual vanilla buttercream, every.single.time LOL
- February 1, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- Jill Riter said...
what a beautiful cake! love the colours. happy Valentine's Day! <3
- February 1, 2011 at 1:34 AM
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- February 1, 2011 at 1:37 AM
- Jeanne @ CookSister! said...
Oh Saucy, I am so mortified that your birthday came and went while I was having my one week out of 52 offline!! I know you had a small but perfectly formed celebration though. I remember parties every year as a kid and a teen - my mom threw a party at the drop of a hat! I miss her so.
- February 1, 2011 at 6:24 AM
- Ma What's 4 dinner said...
Mocha marscapone???? That sounds fantastic!!! I'd like the whole cake clean.
New to your site. Love it here already. Can't wait to poke around some more.
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner
- February 1, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- ChocolateCentral said...
You had me at "mocha mascarpone". Mmm, that sounds delicious. Coffee or espresso always enhances the flavor of chocolate so I'll bet this recipe is a winner.
- February 1, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- SaraOneTribeGourmet said...
I'm in love with this cake..gosh it has all of my favorite ingredients! espresso, chocolate, mocha & mascarpone...YUM!
Hope you had a wonderful Birthday and love your childhood pic!
- February 1, 2011 at 11:11 PM
- Nicole said...
This cake looks sinfully wonderful, so perfect for a birthday!! sounds like you are making fabulous memories now, which is great because I can't stand it when people dread their birthdays. Tanti Auguri!
- February 2, 2011 at 3:10 AM
- Nuts about food said...
Happy birthday delayed! That cake is so beautiful it must make up for at least some of thise missed parties. I sometimes wonder if it is worth getting into a big ado for my kids' birthdays. After reading your post I realize that a party, however simple - ours are, really make little ones feel special.
- February 2, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Tanja said...
I had a birthday party every year! It was so exciting because I got a whole chocolate cake, which was way too big for the few invited people to eat it, so I could always eat it for three more days!
This cake looks delicious. I'm not a fan of coffee but I bookmarked it because you never know :)
- February 2, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- Tanvi said...
Finally..I read your whole post in peace and one breath.I remember celebrating only one birthday party when I was 8 years old and had a tweety bird cake from the most upscale bakery in the town.Now my husband doesnt let me bake for myself and always orders for me for the sheer joy of making me feel special:) Lovely post Jamie..you have the best words in the blogworld..so I always keep aside time to devour them.Hope you enjoyed your birthday with that gorgeous cake.
- February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Jamie said...
@Tanja: the coffee flavor is not that strong in either the cake or the frosting. Just seems to make the chocolate flavor better! And the frosting is so scrumptious yet light flavored I couldn't stop eating it straight out of the bowl! Go for it! You'll love it!
@Tanvi: Wow, the best words in the blog world? I am touched and honored and thrilled you think so! Honestly! It is words like this from readers that inspire me to keep writing! Thank you so much and your husband is right, you deserve to be spoiled!
- February 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Jamie said...
@mathilde,valentin, clément, maxime, fabien: avec grand plaisir! Heureusement vous êtes là pour manger tous ce que fais, sinon, pas de blog! Merci pour le commentaire!
@A Canadian Foodie: Thanks so much for sharing your story and I thought of you as we were installing feedburner! Yay and thanks for the support and kind words. And the visits!
@Barbara Bakes @ Deeba : thanks, dear friends, and now you both go make something gorgeous with this recipe!
- February 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM
- 5 Star Foodie said...
This is a gorgeous cake for your birthday, hope you had a wonderful celebration!
- February 3, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Cake Duchess said...
Lordy, that is a chocolate cake! Oh my word! So incredible. That photo of you is so cute and sassy!!!
- February 8, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- Eliana said...
This is cake perfection!
- February 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Stephanie said...
I just want to dive right in and eat this with my bare hands. LOL. It looks so incredibly delicious. Love, Love, LOVE!
- February 9, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- The Quiet Person said...
You said it in a comment that the coffee isn't a strong flavor in this cake. I want to make this for my brother's birthday but I want the coffee taste to be stronger. Any suggestions?
- February 16, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- LittleAsianGirl BigAppetite said...
this cake looks heavenly!!!! yummm
- February 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- creampuff said...
Oh, Jamie! It's all beautiful. The cake. The pictures. The post. All of it!!!
- February 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- Desert Soapstone said...
Awesome cake. Great blog! I look forward to future posts. So glad I found you.
- February 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Jamie said...
@The Quiet Person: Personally, I thought the balance of flavors was absolutely perfect! But I guess you could add an extra teaspoon or two of espresso powder to the hot water. Or make a different frosting that was heavier on the coffee.
- February 24, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- The Food Hunter said...
Love this chocolate cake!
- February 28, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Pavithra said...
Wow awesome cake and great recipe.. they looks so moist love the texture.. absolutely gorgeous.
- March 1, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- asiangrrl said...
I am so way late on this, but happy birthday, girlfriend. The cake looks heavenly.
- March 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- toni_valtoni said...
This may be a silly question, but do you mean powdered sugar in the frosting recipe? Or just plain ol' granulated? Because I need to know, this beauty is going to be my birthday cake. :)
- June 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Jamie said...
@toni_valtoni: This is indeed the cake for a birthday! And worth the making! The sugar is white granulated (it dissolves in the cream); when I write "sugar" in a recipe it always refers to white granulated. Any other kind of sugar I am sure to indicate. Let me know how the cake turns out!
- June 22, 2011 at 11:49 PM
- Margot said...
I love it! I featured it as Article of The Week on my blog (just thumb and link). Hope you don't mind.
Have a wonderful weekend!
- January 27, 2012 at 4:00 AM
Please, do you know if this cake can be frozen? I made it and LOVED it. Would like to use it for an upcoming wedding, but would have to freeze the cake ahead of time (only cake, not frosting). Thanks so much for your time, and the lovely recipe.
- January 31, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Kids Birthday Parties in Orlando said...
i love chocolate cake. Kids Birthday Parties in Orlando must be enjoyed by kids as well as parents too.
- September 19, 2012 at 1:02 AM
I just made this frosting and will be putting on a chocolate beet cake....can't wait to try it.
- March 28, 2014 at 8:55 AM


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2013 Outdoor Season:Competed in six races across five meets ... Earned all-conference honors in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs at the Southland Outdoor Championships with times of 14:37.13 and 30:20.62, respectively, finishing second and third ... Took home Texas State Bobcat Classic crown in the 5,000 with a time of 14:27.73, which ranked fifth in the Southland ... Placed 22nd at the Mt. SAC Relays with a 10K time of 30:00.14, ranking third in the conference.
2013 Indoor Season:Ran in three races over two meets ... Finished 75th in the 3,000 meter run at the Husky Classic with a time of 8:36.02 ... Also ran in the 3K at the Southland Championships, ending eighth at 8:38.50 ... Finished eighth in the 5,000 as well at the SLC meet with a time of 15:12.38.
2012 Cross Country Season:Ran at five events ... Earned All-America honors after a 33rd place finish in the 10,000-meter NCAA Championships with a time of 29:56.2 ... Ended fifth at the 10,000-meter South Central Regional at 30:26.4 ... Earned all-conference honors by completing the 8,000-meter Southland Championships in 24:11.4 to place fifth ... Finished second in 6,000-meter Rice Invitational at 16:48 ... Named to USTFCCCA's All-Academic team.
2012 Outdoor Season:Completed four races over four meets ... Finished third in the 10,000 meter run and 12th in the 3,000 at Southland Championships with times of 31:35.56 and 15:19.15, respectively ... Finished second in the 5K at the Victor Lopez Rice Bayou Classic with a time of 14:29.88 ... Ended 16th in the 10K at Stanford Invitational at 29:25.70.
2012 Indoor Season:Ran in six races at four events ... Earned Most Outstanding Track Athlete at Southland Championships after taking home the 5,000 meter crown with a time of 14:40.74 ... Also finished second 3,000 at the meet at 8:26.36 ... Posted best 5K time of the season at Iowa State Classic, ending fifth at 14:14.84 ... Finished second in the event at the Leonard Hilton Invitational with a time of 15:02.29 ... Finished 3K race at Birmingham Invitational and Multi's in 8:25.25 to place third.
2011 Cross Country Season:Raced at seven events ... Advanced to NCAA Championships after finishing eighth with a time of 30:57.1 at the 10,000-meter South Central Regional ... Placed 89th at the national meet at 30:42.8 ... Posted second place finish at the Southland Championships, completing the 8,000 meter course in 24:51.3 ... Won 8,000-meter Grass Routes Grand Prix with a time of 25:14. ... Named to USTFCCCA's All-Academic team.
2011 Outdoor Season:Placed second in the 5,000 meter run at the McNeese Cowboy Relays with a time of 15:08.94.
2011 Indoor Season:Finished sixth in the 4,800 meter run at the Southland Championships, clocking in at 14:48.44.
2010 Cross Country Season:Named Southland Conference Freshman of the Year ... Ran in six events ... Advanced to NCAA Championships after a ninth place finish at the South Central Regional, completing the 10,000 meter course in 30:30.6 ... Placed 136th at the national meet with a time of 31:29.9 ... Finished third at 8,000-meter Southland Championships with a time of 24:50.1 ... Also came in third at 8,000-meter Bronco Invitational with a time of 23:55.2 ... Runner up at 8,000-meter George Mason Invitational at 24:22.
2010 Outdoor Season:Ran in six events at seven meets ... Finished second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Southland Championships with a time of 9:06.66 ... Also came in third in the 5,000 meter run at the conference meet, putting up a time of 14:48.44 ... Ended 24th in the steeplechase at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a time of 9:04.72 ... Picked up third place finish in the steeplechase at the Texas Relays, posting a time of 9:12.42.
2010 Indoor Season:Competed in five races over four meets ... Finished third and 11th in the 5,000 and 3,000 meter runs, respectively, at the Southland Championships with times of 14:52.35 and 8:43.42 ... Also put up a third place finish in the 3K at the LSU Twilight Invitational with a time of 8:43.98.
Moruya High School:Ran for head coach Mark Buttifant ... Earned New South Wales state titles in the 2,000 meter steeplechase ... Named Male Sportsperson of the Year as a senior ... Also won a national championship for his age group in the 3,000 meter steeple chase.
Personal:Born Matthew Peter Johnsen on June 27, 1988 ... Son of Peter and Annemaree Johnsen.
Englishman takes home the honors for a second time in 2014
Junior was 2014 Southland Athlete of the Year
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Take your everyday MLB style back to the good ol' days in this Cooperstown hat from Nike. It features a throwback Reds logo embroidered on the crown, a team-colored flat bill and a leather strap. It's the perfect headgear for topping off your Cincinnati game day outfits. When it comes to showing off some true Reds pride, it doesn't get much more classic than this!
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- Thalassemia
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- Alpha thalassemia—based on the alpha part of hemoglobin
- Beta thalassemia—based on the beta part of hemoglobin
alpha thalassemia:
- One abnormal gene—silent carrier, no signs of illness but can pass condition on to child
- Two abnormal genes—thalassemia trait, may have mild anemia
- Three abnormal genes—Hemoglobin H disease, moderate to severe anemia
- Four abnormal genes—most severe form called Alpha hydrops fetalis, results in fetal or newborn death
In beta thalassemia:
- One abnormal gene—Thalassemia minor, carrier with mild anemia
- Two abnormal genes—Thalassemia major known as Cooleys anemia, may have moderate to severe anemia
Risk Factors
Certain types of thalassemia are associated with ancestors from certain parts of the world:
- Alpha thalassemias—Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and Southern China
- Alpha hydrops fetalis—Southeast Asian, Chinese, and Filipino ancestry
- Beta thalassemias—Africa, areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, and Southeast Asia
- A family history of the disorder
- Feeling weak and tired
- Shortness of breath
- Lightheadedness or headaches
- Cold hands and feet
- Pale skin
- Lack of interest in activity
- Pale appearance
- Poor appetite/feeding
- Dark urine
- Jaundice
- Slow growth and delayed puberty
Enlarged and fragile bones, including:
- Thickening and roughening of facial bones
- Bones that break easily
- Teeth that don't line up properly
- Increased risk of developing infections
- Enlarged spleen
- Heart failure
- Liver problems
- Hemoglobin
- Red blood cells
- Iron
Blood Transfusions
Bone Marrow Transplant
General Health
- Eat a well balanced diet. Your doctor may also recommend supplements like folic acid
- Include regular physical activity
- Take steps to prevent cold or flus. Wash your hand often. Avoid crowds in flu season. Get vaccinations as recommended.
- If you have thalassemia and you are pregnant, talk to you doctor about any special steps you need to take.
- Go to all medical appointments as recommended.
Northern California Comprehensive Thalassemia Center http://www.thalassemia.com
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Canadian Hemophilia Society http://www.hemophilia.ca
The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada http://www.thalassemia.ca
Alpha-thalassemia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 10, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
Beta-thalassemia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated July 15, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
Beta-thalassemia minor. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 10, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
Explore thalassemias. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/thalassemia. Updated July 3, 2012. Accessed September 30, 2014.
Hemoglobin H disease. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 10, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
Hydrops fetalis (due to homozygous alpha-thalassemia). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 10, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
4/24/2014 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Thalassaemia in pregnancy, Management of Beta (Green-top 66). Royal College of Obstetrians and Gynaecologists website. Available at: https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/gtg66. Published March 27, 2014. Accessed September 30, 2014.
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The 27-year-old striker was released by Schalke in the summer and attracted interest from Inter Milan, Lazio and his former club Shakhtar Donetsk, while English trio Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham were also thought to have been interested.
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by Gary Fewless, Herbarium Curator
is the study of the timing of natural events. Common examples include
the date that migrating birds return, the first flower dates for plants,
and the date on which a lake freezes in the autumn or opens in the spring.
Phenological records help alert us about the events of nature and provide
interesting comparisons between years and among different geographic regions.
If recorded carefully and consistently, these records also have scientific
value for understanding the interactions between organisms and their environment
and for assessing the impacts of climate change.
The Cofrin Arboretum Center for Biodiversity maintains records of important natural events in the western Great Lakes region during all months of the year. Visitors to this web site are encouraged to submit observations using the form below. If the record is the first of its kind for the current year or if it has some other special interest, it may be added to the month's phenology table. As new months are added to the archive, these tables will provide a long term data base of regional phenology for scientists, educators, and nature lovers.
Please send an email with your observation to email@example.com. Be sure to include your name and the date and location of your observation.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Criticism has certainly been more harsh lately. That's fine, I invite it, but it does wear you down a bit. Anyway-- sorry for shorter than usual posts, sorry for less posts. Hopefully I'll get recharged soon. We'll see.
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Sorry for my part in the wear and tear. I enjoy your site and most of your posts. I hope your feeling feisty and better soon.
- December 15, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Put your feet up and sip a beer. Take it easy for a couple days. Recharge for the winter: Your blog will be much appreciated during that gray, boring season.
- December 15, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- Transplanted Lawyer said...
Happens to us all. You don't owe anyone anything unless you're doing this for money (which you're not) so do what seems right and what brings you enjoyment. We'll all still be here if you want to chill out for a few days.
- December 15, 2008 at 8:51 PM
- Helen Rittelmeyer said...
Less than two hours and already the love is flowing freely. An indication, I think!
Take a breather, Freddie, and we'll all be here when you get back.
- December 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
- raft said...
i can't say the quality of your posts have gone down--if this is what you look like during a down spell, it's still pretty good.
take a break, relax, enjoy the holidays.
p.s. i don't know how you bloggers keep it up. especially when i think about how much time i waste just writing snarky comments. the dedication and sheer stamina must be incredible--fuck, now i'm wondering how illicit drugs figure into this picture...
- December 15, 2008 at 9:37 PM
It's probably because your commenters are all assholes.
- December 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Freddie said...
Now, now. Let's be civil.
Thanks for the encouragement, guys.
- December 15, 2008 at 10:22 PM
I agree with Phil. -K.
- December 15, 2008 at 11:01 PM
"fuck, now i'm wondering how illicit drugs figure into this picture..."
Indeed, bloggers are often extremely dependent on opinional, perhaps the most energizing and maddening stimulant-psychedelic of them all.
- December 16, 2008 at 9:45 AM
- paul said...
I'd say to not worry about post count (you don't have an editor breathing down your neck, and I don't think any of us demand a lot of content) and to definitely not worry about commenters ... I stopped worrying about random people on the Internet long, long ago
- December 16, 2008 at 1:43 PM
- Matoko said...
freddie, cher, je t'adore, vraiment.
But if i say it on every post it will be saccharine and trite.
just keep bringin' the sass.
- December 16, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Dude, if you insist that somone (who happens to be a pretty introspective and thoughtful person), is only saying something out of "ideological fidelity" and otherwise lay claim to know their motivations or ability to reason (rather than recognizing that such a person might actually believe in what she says because she feels the evidence supports it), you will find that criticism will certainly become more harsh. This is because, instead of simply stating why you disagree with someone, or why you believe they are incorrect, you ungenerously make assumptions about why they continue to be wrong (ie they are ideologues who do not know how to employ reason). I am a new to this blog and haven't inuslted you in any other comments. But I only had to look back two posts to find an ad-hominem attack.
When you insult other people, rather than just address their arguments, people will tend to feel that they can treat you likewise, and will often call you names, make up their own preferred reasons for why you believe something, and frankly, meet you at your own game. Sorry, but true.
- December 17, 2008 at 2:59 AM
- Freddie said...
You should be aware, anonymous, that I know Megan personally.
- December 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM
This isn't meant to be mean but most people only have so much to say. Once they say it, tie it to a bunch of different topics, etc., they don't have much more worthwhile to say without some more research, reading, etc.; otherwise, the quality starts to decline.
Blogging is pretty demanding in that respect. Just pace yourself.
Don't worry. Just take a week off for Christmas and come back in the New Year. We've got the blog in our feed-readers anyway, so we'll see when you next update it.
- December 17, 2008 at 12:26 PM


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I was elected to the Board in December 2010 and am running for my second and final term. My last three years have been spent as Chair of the Development Committee. During that time we have changed from an advisory committee to one that reaches out to donors.
I began sitting at City Center in the late 80s and participated in a practice period. After sitting for about 10 years, I married and pretty much dropped my practice with the birth of our twin girls. Another 10 years passed and wanting to start sitting again, I participated in Establishing the Path of Practice, which brought me back to Zen Center regularly.
I know there are a lot of people like me who want to support SFZC and engage with it but whose lives are very involved in activities far removed from the three temples. How to reach these individuals and build a pathway for them to become involved and support Zen Center is the mission of the Development Committee and my personal, overwhelming desire.
I have been a professional fundraiser for over 15 years and see fundraising as an essential part of Buddhist practice. There is no separation between practice and fundraising. Without the support of donors, San Francisco Zen Center is not self-sustaining. It's very important that people understand this.
By reaching out to others, we help transmit one of the world's great spiritual traditions, strengthen Zen Center and keep alive the spirit and teachings of Suzuki Roshi. I'm looking forward to serving my next term. We must build a stable committee that can carry on this tradition of widening the circle, making sure all paths lead to the support of San Francisco Zen Center, for generations to come.


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We need Derby and Q dogs. Please enter by tonight. Thank you.
Mary Beth
We need Derby and Q dogs. Please enter by tonight. Thank you.
Mary Beth
Good evening All:
Derby results:
1st 7- Casper Jeff Lyons
2nd 5 - Pic Bob Tosadori
3rd 10 - Blink Rod Mack
4th 3 - Sout Lois Monroe
RJ 2 - Flo Jenny Grasse
Jams 1, 8
Gongratulations to all.
Open call backs to the land blind.
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,23,27,32, 36,37,38,39,40,43,46,50,51,55
Thank you to our judges and all of the wokers.
Congratulations to Bob, Kris and Pic on the derby second!
John Lash
"If you run Field Trials, you learn to swallow your disappointment quickly."
"Field trials are not a game for good dogs. They're for great dogs with great training." E. Graham
Anyone have results Open/AM? Thanks!
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Good afternoon and Happy Mother's Day:
The results are in:
1st - 32 Lyza - Sandi McCourt
2nd - 7 Itzy - Rick Millheim
3rd - 16 Piper - Ed Fory
4th - 21 - Quikk - Rick Millheim
RJ - 11 - Slick - Lisa Kane
Jams: 8,10, 18. 36. 51, 55
1st - 53 - Yankee - Elizabeth Wilson
2nd - 22 - Pedro - Delores Smith
3rd - 39 - Abe - Lynn Bud
4th - 30 - Hoot - Barton Clark
RJ - Ten - Barb Radtke
Jams: 12,16,26,31,32,34,38
1st - 7 - Mickey - Bob Graham
2nd - 4 - Mr. Sandman - Claudia Norton
3rd - 10 - Vixen - Jenny Grasse
4th - 13 - Ticket - Heather Horton
RJ - 12 - Christian - Lois Monroe
Thank you to our judges, workers, and contestants for making a great weekend. Congratulations to all of the placements.
Mary Beth
Congrats to Sandi and Lyza on their Opoen first, Elizabeth and Yankee on their Am first, Claudia and Sandy on their Qual second and Lois and Christian on their Qual. JAM.
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Congratulations to Derby 2nd "Pic" ....Sandi and "Lyza", ..Elizabeth and "Yankee" ..over to the dark side ....seems to be handling her boys into First.. consistently lately!! Well done, Elizabeth! ...
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CONGRATULATIONS to Elizabeth and Yankee!!!!!!!
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Offshore Drilling and Exploration
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News about Offshore Drilling and Exploration, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 23, 2015
Obama administration authorizes Shell to begin drilling for oil in Arctic Ocean in summer of 2015, but limits activity to top of seabed; permit blocks company from penetrating into oil reserves until safety equipment meant to stop spills is put in place, but environmentalists have nonetheless condemned move. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Royal Dutch Shell says icebreaker carting equipment for Arctic drilling was forced to return to dock due to hull damage. MORE
Jun. 3, 2015
Chevron and other big oil players face daunting problems with their operations in North Sea; plummeting oil prices and increased extraction costs due to aging infrastructure have made efficiency questionable at best; companies are attempting to trim operations and seek new ways to bolster extraction as they seek to preserve energy region that gives Europe one of its only hedges against reliance on foreign oil. MORE
May. 26, 2015
Student activist Chiara D'Angelo ends three-day protest, in which she hung from anchor chain of an oil-drilling platform, over Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill for oil. MORE
May. 19, 2015
Hundreds of demonstrators protesting Royal Dutch Shell's use of seaport terminal to prepare for exploratory oil drilling in Arctic Ocean block port entrances; Seattle city officials declare that Shell and its maritime host Foss Maritime lack proper permit. MORE
May. 17, 2015
Brian McFadden The Strip comic pokes fun at varied news items that call upon notion of blind faith, including student loans, Pres Obama and Trans-Pacific Partnership, climate change and offshore drilling, Iraq War and Bush family, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. MORE
May. 15, 2015
Polar Pioneer, one of two oil drilling rigs that Royal Dutch Shell intends to park in Seattle harbor, arrives in city despite protest from officials and environmentalists; rigs are awaiting start of Arctic drilling season. MORE
May. 13, 2015
Port of Seattle's board votes to ask Foss Maritime to delay hosting of Shell's arctic drilling rigs, spurred by public pressure over company plans to use Puget Sound as home port for summer drilling operation in Alaska; vote does not rescind lease signed allowing Shell to use space, nor does it compel any delay; reflects debate that in many ways is proxy fight over Shell's drilling and, by extension, climate change. MORE
May. 13, 2015
Environmentalists have reacted with outrage to Obama administration's announcement that it will allow Shell to drill for oil off Alaskan coast, particularly due to what they say is Shell's dismal safety record in Arctic drilling; many experts have cautioned that Arctic drilling is enormously risky, and environmentalists have pushed for ceasing all drilling in the region. MORE
May. 13, 2015
News Analysis; environmentalists and some energy experts suggest that Pres Obama's opening up of Arctic waters for oil and gas drilling could put his environmental legacy at risk; tension between Obama's legacy on environment and energy is evident in that he has pushed for carbon emissions reductions and major global warming accord even as he has overseen vast expansion of domestic energy production. MORE
May. 13, 2015
Editorial holds Royal Dutch Shell's plan to drill for oil off the coast of Alaska remains dangerous, but acknowledges prospect of catastrophe has been reduced by government regulation; notes spill in region would be devastating for large fish populations and other wildlife; examines new rules that have forced company to spend heavily on safety protocols. MORE
May. 12, 2015
Obama administration grants Shell oil company conditional approval to begin drilling in Chukchi Sea off Alaskan coast, angering environmentalists and signaling victory for oil industry; both industry and environmentalists agree that area presents numerous dangers to drilling, and environmentalists warn that spill there could have catastrophic consequences. MORE
May. 12, 2015
Coalition of activist kayakers is gearing up for showdown in Elliott Bay to protest Royal Dutch Shell's plan to use Port of Seattle for its Arctic drilling fleet. MORE
May. 5, 2015
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray says Port of Seattle cannot host Royal Dutch Shell's offshore Arctic fleet without new land-use permit. MORE
Apr. 22, 2015
Editorial underscores damage done to Gulf of Mexico by 2010 BP oil spill and warns of lasting and continuing consequences, despite BP reports suggesting otherwise; points out that spill has yielded some unlikely benefits, including overhaul of drilling regulations and large environmental fund built from BP fines; urges officials to ensure that funds are used to replenish gulf's fragile ecosystem. MORE
Apr. 14, 2015
Interior Department proposes new rule for offshore oil and gas rigs meant to improve equipment standards and well designs and avoid devastating spill like 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in Gulf of Mexico. MORE
Apr. 11, 2015
Interior Dept is planning to announce major new regulation on offshore oil and gas drilling, timed to coincide with five-year anniversary of catastrophic BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, which will tighten safety requirements on blowout preventers; BP spill was in part due to malfunction in blowout preventer. MORE
Mar. 21, 2015
Judge Mariane Spearman of King County Superior Court in Washington State rules that lawsuit challenging Port of Seattle's decision to lease one of its terminals to Royal Dutch Shell, which plans to base its Arctic oil drilling fleet there, can go forward. MORE
Mar. 19, 2015
Only 195 bids are placed for oil leases in central parts of Gulf of Mexico, signaling decline in interest in new oil and gas exploration due to low price of oil. MORE
Mar. 14, 2015
Seattle residents are up in arms over Port of Seattle lease agreement with Royal Dutch Shell that would allow the petrochemical giant to bring its Arctic Ocean drilling rigs to the city's waterfront. MORE
Mar. 7, 2015
BP announces agreement to invest about $12 billion with partner to develop national gas resources in Egypt; project will develop quantity of offshore gas that is equivalent to around fourth of Egypt's current output and could be boon for Pres Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's government; agreement may signal that country's rocky relations with international oil industry are improving. MORE
Feb. 14, 2015
Federal Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown dismisses 2013 suit brought by Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, which claimed energy companies' drilling and dredging led to erosion of state's coast and fragile wetlands and that restoration efforts were likely to cost some $50 billion in coming decades. MORE
Feb. 2, 2015
Op-Ed article by former Maryland Gov Martin O'Malley criticizes Obama administration's decision to allow oil and gas drilling along Atlantic Coast; cites dangers posed to communities and environment by oil spills; argues administration should be focusing on fostering renewable energy technologies, which would address issues of global warming, lack of sustainable jobs and long-term energy independence. MORE
Jan. 28, 2015
Interior Dept plans to open up large area of Atlantic Seaboard to oil and gas drilling, in move lauded by the industries and condemned by environmentalists; decision is latest installment of five-year proposal for government to sell leases for oil and gas drilling in federal waters from 2017 to 2022; administration will ban drilling in parts of Arctic Ocean. MORE
Jan. 27, 2015
Pres Obama's proposal to ban energy exploration on 12 million acres of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be designated wilderness elicits angry and bitter reaction from Alaska residents and political leaders; Sen Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, chairwoman of Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, calls announcement 'a stunning attack on our sovereignty.' MORE
Jan. 6, 2015
Joe Nocera Op-Ed column opposes Royal Dutch Shell's plan to continue oil exploration in the hazardous Arctic Sea, despite disaster that befell the Kulluk drilling rig in 2012; argues there are panoply of reasons to leave region's deep oil fields until a later date, when regulation, demand and technology will have improved. MORE
Jan. 4, 2015
McKenzie Funk article describes the failed attempt by Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the US Chukchi Sea in the Arctic, after spending more than six years of effort and millions of dollars spent customizing Kulluk, extremely large oil rig, for the task. MORE
Dec. 20, 2014
North Sea oil producers in Great Britain are being hit hard by falling oil prices; low prices could mean many older oil and gas fields will be shut down, and $27 billion worth of new development could be dropped, threatening jobs of nearly half million workers in industry. MORE
Dec. 17, 2014
Pres Obama indefinitely bans oil and gas exploration of Alaska's Bristol Bay, signing executive memorandum to protect ecologically sensitive area that is home to variety of marine life; environmentalists praise decision to extend ban, which was set to expire in 2017. MORE
Oct. 29, 2014
Pemex, Mexico's state-owned oil giant, is counting on future in deepwater production; it hopes to shed its reputation as a lumbering monopoly and to remake itself into a streamlined company that can compete or ally with the world's biggest firms. MORE
Oct. 8, 2014
Pres Nicos Anastasiades suspends talks on reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus in response to plans by Turkey to search for oil and gas in waters where Cyprus has already licensed companies to drill. MORE
Aug. 29, 2014
Royal Dutch Shell submits plan to the federal government, trying once again to explore for oil in the Alaskan Arctic following years of setbacks and dogged opposition from environmentalists; notes that it has not made final decision on whether to drill in the summer of 2015, but that filing preserves the option; proposal would consist of two rigs working simultaneously in the Chukchi Sea, which could produce more than 400,000 barrels a day. MORE
Aug. 10, 2014
Two-and-a-half month standoff over Chinese oil rig illustrates the long reach of China's nautical ambitions, but broader issues over sovereignty in South China Sea, and who has rights to extract oil and gas in the region, remain far from resolved. MORE
Jul. 23, 2014
Exxon Mobil moves forward in its project assisting Russian state energy company Rosneft in exploring Arctic Ocean for oil and natural gas, even as pressure mounts to impose sanctions against Russia after downing of passenger airline in Ukraine. MORE
Jul. 19, 2014
Obama administration approves guidelines for seismic searches for oil and gas deposits in Atlantic Ocean, handing petroleum industry significant victory in bitter dispute with environmental groups over impact of such searches on marine life. MORE
Jul. 16, 2014
State-owned Chinese energy company announces that giant oil rig deployed in disputed waters off coast of Vietnam has completed its exploration work and will be moved. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Chinese government, one day after tough talks between Vietnam and China that made no progress over Chinese oil rig in South China Sea, says it is sending second rig to waters close to Vietnam; move is signal China will press ahead to secure what it sees as its rights in commercially and strategically vital waterway. MORE
Jun. 19, 2014
China and Vietnam exchange sharp views in their dispute over a Chinese oil rig deployed in contested waters in the South China Sea near Vietnam's coast; China accuses Vietnam of interfering in operations and warns it will takes measures to ensure rig's safety; Vietnam says China has violated its sovereignty and breached regional and international agreements. MORE
Jun. 18, 2014
Pres Obama announces his intention to use executive authority to create the world's largest marine protected area in the south-central Pacific Ocean; it is an effort to protect diverse habitats of coral reefs, whales, dolphins, sharks, sea turtles and numerous fish species from commercial fishing, offshore drilling and other activities. MORE
Jun. 6, 2014
Report from the Chemical Safety Board finds that another disastrous offshore oil well blowout could happen despite regulatory improvements following the 2010 explosion of a BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. MORE
May. 31, 2014
Norway's Coast Guard tows away Greenpeace ship that tried to block a Norwegian company's rig from drilling the world's most northerly oil well in the Barents Sea. MORE
May. 28, 2014
Chinese vessel rams and sinks Vietnamese fishing boat near Chinese oil rig parked in disputed waters off Vietnam's coast; nations trade accusations over incident, escalating tensions and aggravating diplomatic relationship that was already at its worst point in decades. MORE
May. 27, 2014
Chinese fishing vessel rams and sinks Vietnamese fishing boat near Chinese deepwater oil rig that was placed in disputed waters off coast of Vietnam; collision is likely to escalate already high tensions between the two countries over the oil rig. MORE
May. 24, 2014
Vietnamese woman sets herself on fire in downtown Ho Chi Minh City to protest China's positioning of an oil rig in waters claimed by Vietnam. MORE
May. 18, 2014
Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine has given it maritime zone that is more than three times size of Crimean landmass, with rights to underwater resources potentially worth trillions of dollars; move has given Russia dominion over vast oil and gas reserves while dealing a crippling blow to Ukraine's hopes for energy independence. MORE
May. 18, 2014
Vietnamese officials signal that further violence over a dispute with China will not be tolerated, declaring that more than 300 people involved in attacks on foreign-owned businesses will be prosecuted; outburst of looting and arson that left scores of factories flattened in Vietnam was triggered by China's deployment of deep-sea oil rig in disputed waters of South China Sea off Vietnam's coast. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Thousands of Vietnamese workers rampage, setting fire to dozens of foreign-owned factories after China places an oil rig in disputed waters off Vietnam's coast without warning; riots mark a rare outpouring of popular outrage over China's increasingly insistent claims to strategically important, resource-rich seas; in their rage, however, Vietnamese workers appear to have misdirect their anger, attacking businesses from South Korea and Taiwan that took the risk of investing in their nation. MORE
May. 14, 2014
Thousands of workers rampage through an industrial area in southern Vietnam following protest against China's stationing of an oil rig in disputed waters off country's coast; territorial dispute has unleashed some of the worst civil unrest in recent years and has prompted what appears to be a news media blackout by the government. MORE
May. 13, 2014
China and Vietnam appear to have reached at least a temporary impasse over giant drilling rig sent by state-controlled Chinese oil company to site in South China Sea between Vietnam coast and cluster of disputed islands; confrontation continues to raise thorny issues of international law. MORE
May. 10, 2014
China inflames tensions with Vietnam by moving its first deepwater drilling rig to position about 17 miles off an island claimed by both countries in South China Sea; move signals that China is more willing to act first and invite diplomacy later in dealing with territorial claims. MORE
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Russia Stakes New Claim to Expanse in the Arctic
Russia seeks oversight over an area including the North Pole, a region increasingly ripe for oil drilling and more as global warming melts the ice there.
August 5, 2015, Wednesday
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Protecting the Untamed Seas
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August 2, 2015, Sunday
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Greenpeace Activists Dangle From Oregon Bridge for 2nd Day to Protest Arctic Drilling
Thirteen activists have been swaying beneath the St. Johns Bridge in Portland for more than 24 hours in a bid to prevent the departure of an ice-breaker leased by Shell.
July 31, 2015, Friday
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Way Cleared for Shell to Start Drilling in Arctic Ocean
The Obama administration's authorization was widely expected, but numerous safety restrictions imposed could slow the pace at which rigs strike oil.
July 23, 2015, Thursday
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Lessons From the BP Spill in the Gulf
An environmental attorney says offshore drilling is inherently risky so the Atlantic should not be opened to drilling.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
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Alaska: Equipment Needed for Arctic Drilling Is Delayed
An icebreaker carrying a key piece of equipment for Arctic drilling planned by Royal Dutch Shell off the northern coast of Alaska was forced to return to dock after a hole more than three feet long was discovered in its hull.
July 8, 2015, Wednesday
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Obama and Drilling in the Arctic
Greenpeace USA writes that the president "should deny Shell further permits to drill in the Arctic."
June 25, 2015, Thursday
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Firm in California Oil Spill Called a Rupture 'Unlikely'
Plains All American Pipeline had acknowledged the potential for oil to leak from the 24-inch, 10.6-mile-long pipeline west of Santa Barbara, but called the risk remote.
June 8, 2015, Monday
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Ex-BP Executive Found Not Guilty of Lying to Investigators During 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
David Rainey was accused of making false statement about the amount of oil that was spewing into the Gulf of Mexico after an offshore rig exploded, killing 11.
June 6, 2015, Saturday
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Chevron and North Sea Rivals Race to Keep an Oil Region Relevant
Oil producers in Britain are contending with plummeting prices as they seek new ways to bolster the aging infrastructure of the North Sea industry.
June 3, 2015, Wednesday
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Here is the active fire map for 7-3-08.
There are 3 new detections up Tassajara creek 3.8, 4.2 and 4.3 miles away.
There are NO new detections to the W and NO new detections to the SW within 7 miles. Of the 5 new detection to the SW, the closest is 7.75 miles away and the farthest is 8.4 miles away. These are all along the coast.
There are 8 new detections in the Indians fire all to the E ranging from 8.3 to 11.2 miles away.
The most intense activity in the last 12 hours has occurred to the extreme NW of the Basin Complex fire with new detections ranging from 10 to 17 miles away. The closest of the new detections to Jamesburg is 7.4 miles, but this is almost directly W and the fire tends to be moving N and W along the coast and so doesn't appear to be a threat to Jamesburg.
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[Capo on fret 2]
Tuning: EbAbEbGbCEb "Joni" Tuning: Eb57363
Intro: Moderately bright Swing beat. v ---------0---------------7---0-- ---------0---------------7---0-- -----0---0---0----------(7)--0-- -----0-------0-------7-------0-- -0-----------0-------7---------- -0---------------7-------------- Play the above riff 4 times. Verse 1: 000000 I'm down to a roll of dimes I'm stalking the slot that's hot 777777 I keep hearing bells all around me 000000 Jingling in the lucky jackpots X99999 They keep you tantalized 777777 They keep you reaching for your wallet 000000 Here in fools' paradise! 000000 I talked to a cat from Des Moines He said he ran a cleaning plant 777777 That cat was clanking with coin 000000 Well, he must have had a genie in a lamp X99999 'Cause every time--I dropped a dime--I blew it 777777 He kept ringing bells 000000 Nothing to it! X99999 000000 He got three oranges Three lemons Three cherries Three plums I'm losing my taste for fruit 777777 Watching the dry cleaner do it 000000 Like Midas in a polyester suit X222XX It's all luck! X99999 It's just luck! X444XX XBBBXX X444XX You get a little lucky and you make a little money! 000000 777777 I followed him down the strip 000000 He picked out a booth at Circus Circus 777777 Where the cowgirls fill the room With their big balloons 000000 XBBBXX The Cleaner was pitching with pur - pose! X444XX He had Dinos and Pooh Bears X99999 000000 XBBBXX And lions--pink and blue there X444XX X99999 He couldn't lose there! 000000 777777 000000 777777 000000 X444XX XBBBXX X444XX X4X200 It's all luck! It's just luck! 777777 XBBBXX 000000 000000 Des Moines was stacking the chips 777777 Raking off the tables 000000 Ringing the bandit's bells 777777 This is a story that's a drag to tell (In some ways) 000000 Since I lost every dime I laid on the line X99999 But the cleaner from Des Moines 777777 Could put a coin 000000 In the door of a John And get twenty for one 000000 It's just luck! Lucky! Chord Shapes: Bb7 Eb7 F7 C7 D7 G7 000000 777777 X99999 X222XX X444XX XBBBXX Bb/D X4X200 © 1979 Crazy Crow Music, all rights reserved.
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