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Attorney General Issues Statement Regarding Irwin Memorandum
October 27, 2005
(Anchorage) - Attorney General David Márquez today addresses questions raised by the media regarding Commissioner Tom Irwin's Request for Legal Advice.
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin sent a memorandum dated October 20, 2005, requesting advice from the attorney general regarding negotiations with the Producers under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act. At the request of the Governor, the Department of Law prepared a response to Commissioner Irwin's inquiries. This response is being made public and is included with this statement.
The Department of Law has reviewed and responded fully to Commissioner Irwin's questions. However, it should be noted that:
- The issues raised by the Commissioner are largely, if not entirely, policy questions, not legal questions, and as such are within the purview of the governor and the legislature to resolve.
- The suggestion that Administration officials do not currently have authority to negotiate with the Producers is plainly incorrect. The Governor has broad authority to negotiate contracts on the state's behalf and to propose legislation, with or without the SGDA. The Administration will not enter into a SGDA contract without legislative approval.
- The process for approval under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act that will be followed for any contract that may be developed, provides for the opportunity for public and legislative comment, including discussion and debate about the issues raised by the Commissioner, the attendant preliminary findings, all aspects of the proposed contract and any statutory changes that may be offered with the draft contract. The process provides important checks and balances among the public, the legislature and the administration in the resolution of the issues raised by the Commissioner and any other important issues that may be raised in the process. It may result in proposed amendments to the draft contract, and ultimately the contract must be approved by the legislature.
- The questions set forth in the Commissioner's memorandum have been recognized and discussed among the gas cabinet members and their staffs, the Governor's staff, and with members of the legislature for weeks and months. There has been acknowledgment that these policy issues will have to be resolved by the Governor and the legislature and that supportive or curative legislation will be needed.
Several members of the Alaska media have asked questions regarding the release of Commissioner Irwin's memorandum to the media and the legality of doing so. Governor Murkowski was fully within his rights as governor of the State of Alaska to distribute the memorandum.
Under the Stranded Gas Development Act, the governor and his administration, as the lead members of the state's negotiating team, hold the right to confidentiality with respect to the advice tendered by all members of that team. Even though records regarding state positions related to negotiations under the Act are not public records under AS 43.82.310, the Governor has discretion to release those records if he chooses.
It is important to note that there was no reference to confidentiality or privilege on the face of the memorandum or the email by which it was transmitted to the Attorney General. Also three people within the Department of Natural Resource received copies of the memorandum by email and the memorandum was emailed to three offices of the Governor, in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. This appears inconsistent with how material would be transmitted where confidentiality was important. Moreover, information provided to the administration indicates that the document was reviewed by a person outside the administration prior to it being sent to the Department of Law, calling into question any claim of confidentiality by the state. The attorney client communication protects a party from being compelled to disclose that communication. That protection can be waived.
- Department of Law Response dated October 27, 2005 to Memorandum dated October 20, 2005 from Commissioner Tom Irwin on the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act Negotiations - *LARGE PDF (1.59MB)
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I covered a shift at my old job the SF Guardian today. It was no big deal, but something truly strange occurred. Allow me to explain what happened - I was minding my own business sitting there putting the text into a Stork Club ad, when all of a sudden one of my co-workers put on a Willie Nelson CD. No big deal, right? But, I nearly lost my shit, not because it was Willie Nelson, but because it was a Willie Nelson Reggae album! Wow, totally irie mon! ...Jesus, talk aobut some major doobbage intake. Anyway....
Paul Urich's solo show "Folks" opened at Needles & Pens on friday
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Standard art opening lurking took place
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Guayaquil [13] is the largest city in Ecuador.
Guayaquil is a sea port, and its personality derives much from that fact. Also, the climate is very hot. These two factors give the city a 'Caribbean' soul, where foreigners are usually well received, tropical music rules and seafood is a must do. An old travel book once counted the attractions in Guayaquil as one :"The Public Cemetery". Not so, anymore; the city has undergone a great change in these last 10 years as a result of great efforts made by the city administrators. Now you can find great parks and green areas all over the city (for example Peñas and the Malecon), and the city has a new look which attracts tourism from inside and outside the country.
Guayaquil was founded on July 25, 1538 with the name Muy Noble y Muy Ciudad de Santiago de Guayaquil by Spanish Conquistador Francisco de Orellana. Even before it was founded by the Spanish, it already existed as a native village.
In 1600 Guayaquil had a population of about 2,000 people; by 1700 the city had a population of over 10,000.
In 1687, Guayaquil was attacked and looted by English and French pirates under the command of George d'Hout (English) and Picard and Groniet (Frenchmen). Of the more than 260 pirates, 35 died and 46 were wounded; 75 defenders of the city died and more than 100 were wounded. The pirates took local women as concubines. Quito paid the ransom demanded by the pirates with the condition they release the hostages and not burn Guayaquil.
In 1709, the English captains Woodes Rogers, Etienne Courtney, and William Dampier along with 110 other pirates, looted Guayaquil and demanded ransom; however, they suddenly departed without collecting the ransom after an epidemic of yellow fever broke out.
In October 9, 1820, almost without bloodshed, a group of civilians supported by soldiers from the "Granaderos de Reserva", a battalion quartered in Guayaquil, overwhelmed the resistance of the Royalist guards and arrested the Spanish authorities. Guayaquil declared independence from Spain, becoming Provincia Libre de Guayaquil. Today Guayaquil is the main port and financial center of Ecuador.
Get in
By plane
The new José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport [[14]], elected as best South American Airport, is located near the new business district center and is next to the International bus station. In this airport, you can find daily flights to New York, Miami, Houston, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Madrid, Amsterdam, Lima, Bogotá, Panama City, San José, San Salvador, etc; and a new 4 times a week to Cali and twice a week to Medellín Colombia. Taxis to a hotel in the northern suburbs shouldn't cost more than $3 and a ride to downtown, where most attractions are located, is about $5. Currently there are plans to build a new international airport for about 20 minutes from Guayaquil, near Daular.
If you are planning to visit the Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil is the cheapest place to take a flight from. There are three air carriers that will take you across the Galapagos Islands as well as the Ecuadorean mainland, LAN-ECUADOR [15], Aerogal [16] and TAME [17] have non stop daily flights, departing from Guayaquil is cheaper than leaving from Quito(Is closer and most of the Quito flights do make an stop at Guayaquil's airport for Refueling and picking up passengers.
International departure airport tax was just recently increased in Guayaquil and is exactly $29.75 (January 2010). About 15$ cheaper than Quito airport.
By car
If you are driving, your horn is your best friend. Be careful, as the city is full of aggressive drivers, but if you are always on the defensive you won't get anywhere. Gas stations are full service.
You can also rent a car cheaply just outside the airport, paying around $35 a day, Carmax is one of the less expensive yet reliable companies available.
By bus
Guayaquíl has direct connections to most Ecuadorian cities and indirect connections all over the country. For schedules and more bus info, see the "Getting Around" section of the Ecuador country page.
The city also is served by international buses, to Peru and Colombia. Cruz del Sur operate international bus services to and from Peru.
Within the city the local bus system is confusing but the locals will help you get where you want to go. It is also the cheapest way to get around the city as there is no metro system. For women it is safest if you sit at the front near the driver but don't be alarmed the bus is a safe way to travel around Guayaquil.
By boat
Guayaquil´s port is the biggest in Ecuador. You can travel to Galápagos Islands and other destinations from here.
Get around
By Metrovia
Metrovia [18] is a modern bus rapid transit system that runs mostly from north to south and east to west of the city. The fare per ride costs 25 cents (as of April 2010). You can use both cash and an electronic card to pay. It is a realiable and easy-to-navigate transport system; has modern buses and stops. Fortunatelly, it boast a good connection between downtown and to the main bus terminal and the airport. The Rio Daule terminal is located just crossing the street from the main bus terminal and some blocks away (around 15 minutes walking) from the airport. Remember to match the code of the bus (eg. T1, CS, T3, ect) with the station where are you heading to, since not all buses stop at all stations. You can use the map posted at each station for this pourpose. The following stations will drop close by to some tourist attractions: La Catedral, Las Peñas, Jardines del Malecón, Banco Central and Biblioteca Municipal.
By bus
Within the city the local bus system is confusing but the locals will help you get where you want to go. It is also the cheapest way to get around the city as there is no metro system. For women it is safest if you sit at the front near the driver but don't be alarmed the bus is a safe way to travel around Guayaquil.
By Taxi
Taxis range from "taxi amigos" (un-marked taxis you call to pick you up) to the standard yellow cabs. Taxi drivers will try to over charge tourists. Nicer taxis are metered by GPS, but the majority of taxis do not have meters. Always agree on a price (or make sure the meter is running) before you get into a cab.
By Car
You can also rent a car at one of the few places to rent just outside the airport. Prices range from $25 and up per day. Anyone with a drivers license from their home country can drive as a tourist in Ecuador. However, if you happen to be involved in a crash the police may take both drivers to jail until they sort everything out and decide what happened. Just take the bus.
These places are located in the downtown area, near the main hotels and at the heart of the regenerated area, a very secure walk.
The following places are interesting to see if you are daring:
Biblioteca Municipal de Guayaquil (Municipal Library of Guayaquil) serves as the public library of Guayaquil.
There are many language schools and some universities. Guayaquil is also home to the only U.S. accredited college in all of South America, Broward College, Ecuador.
Lots of English speakers work at English academies or schools teaching English. Legally, they should have some kind of visa that permits them to work, but some schools don't pay much attention to the legal status of the teachers. Wages are not up to U.S. standards and hours can be rough (mornings, evening and Saturdays), but a passable living is possible. Indeed, some people come to Ecuador to work specifically because the economy is dollarized.
There are about 20 malls in the city. A nice place to buy is Via Samborondon.
Besides that, there are several popular spots like
Great nightlife, you can go to 5 or more discos in one night, and don't need to travel much. The usual price for entering is $10-$15 consumable, depending on where you go. Usually the parties there last to 4 am. but you can always find something else to do in this city. Visit the "Zona Rosa", located at the secure regenerated area, with several options of night life. Several brands of beer are available.
The city has hotels for every pocket and decent hotel rooms can be had for around $10 a night.
Northern suburbs
There are cyber cafes around to communicate with distant friends and relatives. These often have telephone booths for making (VoIP) phone calls. Some malls (Mall del Sol, Riocentro Los Ceibos) even offer free Wi-Fi in the food courts, in addition to free entertainment. Buy $30 worth of groceries at Mi Comisariato and get a two for one coupon to the movies. A single weekday ticket is $2.80 as of 3 January 2007.
Several consulates have offices in Guayaquil such as:
Get out
Piedra Blanca is just three hours away, where one can take rainforest tours, rafting expeditions and visit local fascinating cultural sites.
Not to far out, perhaps 30-50 minutes, there is a beautiful cocoa plantation where they also make chocolate. The owners entertain tour groups by serving cocoa juice and plantain snacks before you are taken on a tour of the cocoa plantation right up to the final chocolate tasting. You are then entertained with a delicious local lunch. Absolutely fabulous! It is past the orchids farm on the same road. The cost is $110 per person when booked via tour operator Canodos. The tour operator is essential if you don't speak Spanish.
International Buses
There are several bus companies that cross the border for to Peru are available from Guayaquil. Most services stops close to the main cities along the Panamericana motorway; such as Machala, Tumbes, Máncora, Piura and all the way to Lima.
Nevertheless, other companies like Ruta De America and Caracol can be valuable alternatives. Routa de America goes from Guayaquil to Lima every Sunday. Call their office in Quito for more information.


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A couple of friends and I met for coffee one morning last week. I love the act of having coffee with someone. One hour is all I needed to catch up and make an ordinary day a little special.
The ladies and I were talking about two long and accomplishment-worthy bike events that one of them had participated in last summer. I was curious if she was doing it again.
"I don't know what I want to do," Melissa said thoughtfully. "Not that again, but something just as ... oh, I don't know the word … badass."
Melissa is not a person who would pop into most people's heads when they hear the word "badass." Petite, curly haired, athletic — if you saw her you would think she looks like someone's mom. (Which is cool since she has two teenagers.)
Does she sport a couple of discreetly placed tattoos? Yes, but a tat alone doesn't make a badass. It takes attitude. Think "bold" and "bucking convention," maybe a little "in your face," not necessarily the woman behind the piano for her church services, a former Girl Scout leader, a cake decorator, a sweet person. Melissa is very sweet. Cussing isn't her default language so she followed it up with a clearer definition: "I mean doing something hard."
But I understood exactly what she meant and her first thought was the perfect word. Just one badass move a year can do wonders to shake up my life for the better, test my character and put some fire in my belly.
The activity has to be specific to the person. Melissa's back-to-back bike events had her in the saddle for 428 summertime miles within a couple of weeks. She had to train and plan for the events — planned riskiness, but it was risky nonetheless. She had to leave her family, injuries could sideline her, a lot of bad things could happen and her only motivation was, "Could I rise to this challenge?"
to see if she had it in her. Had to. That's what a badass move feels like.
I know that feeling of working to do something hard and accomplishing it. It's life affirming and invigorating. The feeling of doing things that I was so afraid of trying that the What If's rang out on a loud, repeat loop in my head. The feeling of knowing that if I didn't try I would always wonder, "What if?"
But what if … you fail? I fail at so many things, and failure started early. I'm not simply talking about school classes but early life failures, from an inability to memorize routines for dance recitals to calling that boy who I swore liked me but just laughed and said, "Susan who?" It feels horrible. Further down the lifepike when I could learn from the failures, it felt like, well, still horrible. But with failure I possessed wisdom that I would never have earned had I succeeded. Understanding that is very badass.
Badass isn't about being irresponsible, or bad for the sake of being naughty. It's about doing what you feel is right for you, even if others — especially if others — would never expect it.
It isn't about impressing other people, but impressing yourself. Doing something unexpected to empower you.
I'm not going to list ways to be badass; I can only tell you how it feels and roughly define it. You have to come upon a situation that meets the qualifications, then grab it and do everything in your power to make it happen.
Try it. Maybe once a year, maybe twice.
Maybe something as simple as cussing when no one expects it of you.Reach SUSAN VOLLENWEIDER at svollenweider @ gmail.com


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Daniel Craig, star of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and possessor of a top-notch British accent, spoke with Men's Journal about politicians like Tony Blair who've tried to woo entertainers into supporting them. Turns out he isn't too fond of the practice:
Politicians are sh*theads. That's how they become politicians, even the good ones. We're actors, we're artists, we're very nice to each other. They'll turn around and stab you in the f*cking back.
He's also not big on uninformed celebrities running their mouths about their political views:
If someone shoves a microphone in your face and says, "Explain yourself," you have to have a 100 percent understanding of why you're doing it, and unless you're 100 percent, don't f*cking do it, leave it alone, let your work speak for itself.
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In advance of Raw's 20th anniversary program, which airs Monday night from Houston, WWE superstar Kofi Kingston was made available for media interviews.
Kingston is an interesting superstar, given that nobody ever questions his position on the roster, yet scarcely is he seen in the main event. He has wrestled for a top title (WWE championship or World Heavyweight title) only twice on pay-per-view in his career, both being Elimination Chamber matches. He has faced a top champion in a televised singles match only eight times, going 1-7 (defeating WHC Jack Swagger in 2010), with every match being non-title.
What will it take for Kofi Kingston to get more main event recognition? Why hasn't he gotten that up until this point?
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This week I'm at the Mobile World Congress, the annual jamboree for some 50,000 people from 200 countries whose livelihoods are focused on the device you probably wake up with, carry everywhere with you, and are more likely to miss than even your misplaced or stolen credit card: your mobile phone. I'm here because more than half of social media activity globally happens via mobile handsets and because if people from Mashable, Twitter, FourSquare and Google are turning up at the same place at the same time, it's probably worth checking out. 2011 is signaling the full-on dominance of mobile web, internet, and social media in the mobile space.
There's much to be in awe of here. In just the past 48 hours I've played with the 3-D handset on offer from LG, and seen a friend based in Nairobi brandish a $50 Huawei smartphone with Google's operating system, Android (note that in the U.S., the typical Android handset costs north of $500 without subsidy from a mobile operator). And for the two billion or so people globally who probably can't afford even a $50 handset, there was welcome news Monday when a firm called Gemalto announced that it had crafted what I'd call a poor man's version of Facebook, housed on a SIM card and using SMS to send and receive data between handsets and Facebook servers. This means Facebook, which already reaches 600 million people, will potentially be available to almost anyone on the planet with a mobile device.
Not to be outdone, Twitter has been present in a good way this week. On Monday, CEO Dick Costolo gave the most customer- and human- centric talk I've seen in three years of turning up at this event. Highlighting Tweets from celebrities, regular folks, and activists in the Middle East, Costolo declared that Twitter should be like water – available everywhere and not requiring an instruction manual when one uses it. Twitter, one should note, was originally created for mobile devices, and "has mobile DNA in it," simple to use and a way to connect people to each other.
A year ago, the Mobile World Congress was notable for handing the prime keynote slot not to a mobile operator (the event's organizer is the trade group for operators, the GSMA) but rather Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google. Of course, Google has made tremendous inroads with its "Mobile First" strategy for product development, making the mobile operating system Android into an ecosystem unto itself. Last February, Schmidt boldly declared that we were all becoming cyborgs and that it was only a matter of time before the lines between IRL (in real life) and what happens online would become so blurred that we wouldn't think of life without being online. This week, he made the case that we should all have devices in our pockets that not only connect us to our friends or help us find our way around town, but even monitor our health, what we eat, and remind us when we need to go to the doctor.
This year, Google's Schmidt was less visionary and more technical. That's fine, because in this geeky space, we all get the vision, which is a world of people with clever devices in their pockets, connected to a "cloud" of computing power and data by a whip-snap fast connect which, depending on where you live, is called mobile broadband, LTE, or 3G. If you store video or images online, or use sites such as salesforce, Gmail, or GoToMeeting, you are already leveraging cloud computing. As Schmidt put it, we use our mobile devices for "communications, data/browser/computation, and the serendipity machine." This last term is, of course, silly and spectacularly exciting, because it implies that a smart device in our pocket that can see and hear (with high definition video) and know where we are (with GPS and accelerometers that can tell our speed, etc.), as well as the location of our friends (because we let it know that information via social networks) could actually serve up information, consumer offers, and experiences that we'd otherwise miss.
Of course, one essential aspect of serendipity is unpredictability, which we might not want from our mobile phone or the big company that tethers it to the internet. "Technology should serve humans, not the other way around," said Schmidt, something with which anyone who has fumbled with data roaming arrangements could empathize.
On Monday, two of the three big Steves, Ballmer of Microsoft and Elop of Nokia discussed their Johnny-come-lately, shotgun marriage of the highly praised yet underutilized Windows mobile operating system with Nokia's ginormous mobile distribution network. Sure, Apple has a whole 25% market share of the mobile operating system in the U.S., but Nokia is active in 190 countries. In nearly all of those markets Nokia is working in local languages and has billing arrangements in 132 countries. That (probably) means Microsoft will have access to more markets for billing and app downloads than Google and Apple combined. That's important for distributing additional services (e.g. anything you'd want to download). If mobile operators have a business incentive to support Nokia devices and the Windows OS, then they'll be more likely to push it. The near universal availability of Nokia devices (and their well established distribution networks) means we may end up with a new digital divide of Google and Apple in North America and Europe, with Windows/Nokia phones everywhere else.
I'd be wary of counting out Microsoft and Nokia in the great game of mobile outreach.
Other things of interest to me, and maybe to you:
• Did you know Russians spend, on average, 6.6 hours a day on social networking sites, and that the major mobile operator there reduced customer turnover by nearly 30% just by analyzing customer social networking patterns (turnover, or churn, is the biggest profitability killer operators face today)?
• Though everyone is focused on downloadable applications ("apps") for mobile devices, the business case for this is still murky for many mobile operators and developers (not to mention content providers), and some think the advent of the next generation of web code, HTML 5, will eliminate the need for apps (though others say apps are the future for everything we'll do online).
• Twitter will offer an open source way for people to translate their platform into local languages. This is important because the early adopters have gone onto Twitter in many countries, and to truly reach scale they'll need to reach the next generation of users, who might need some help in their own languages.
• One sign of Blackberry's dominance in Indonesia is the fact that some users are putting their Blackberry Messenger handles (PIN codes) on their automobile license plates.
• Some major media firms (I can't name names) have seen more mobile page views than PC/desktop page views in recent months.
• When it comes to advertising, mobile is a channel, not a separate strategy. And mobile content needs to be engaging and appealing to the user.
• By 2014, more than 90% of mobile data traffic for Telefonica will be video.
Most executives I spoke with this week were focused less on the developed world and more on the "mass market," which I'd interpret as the not-high-end-early-adopter crowd who has the money and/or inclination to buy the latest, greatest devices and service plans. In the majority of the world, this means people who live on $5 a day and probably live in Kenya, India, Indonesia, or Brazil. This will become more pressing as the internet gets faster and handsets and access become cheaper.
"Two billion people will enter our conversation in the next couple of years for the first time. It will change our lives," said Schmidt. "We understand this is disruptive. We're replacing the economics of scarcity with the economics of ubiquity." That's a big challenge – hopefully opportunity – for those of us who communicate and engage with others around the world, especially the millions of people who want nothing more than to have the same access to opportunity and empowerment that so many of us take for granted.


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Long story short: I am looking for a way to have a semi-automated gallery on my keenspace/comigen site that would be seperate than my comics, kind of a serious art page.
Basically what this boills down to is: Is there any way to configure autokeen (or autogen or whatever it's called now) to create a seperate automated folder like the 'comics' folder under workspace that would upload to a different section of your page, and if that is possible would it be possible to automate an archive page with thumbails instead of just text links for the dates?
If that isn't possible does anybody know of a non-devaintart automated and free online art gallery?


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NYTimes Columnist Stirs Up A Controversy That Will Only Drive Human Trafficking Further Underground
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Of course, exactly as we predicted, the people who were previously using Craigslist for illegal reasons didn't magically disappear. They just shifted to other sites. One popular one was Backpage, owned by Village Voice Media, publishers of the famed alternative newspaper The Village Voice. Unlike Craigslist, Backpage told the grandstanders that it wouldn't back down. It noted that it cooperates with law enforcement, and that it understands the law and why it's not liable for the actions of its users. A lawsuit filed against the company resulted in Backpage being declared legal.
You would think, maybe, that the media and the granstanders would get the message. But, no, they just keep at it. Nicholas Kristoff at the NY Times recently posted a ridiculously silly column, which first "outs" Goldman Sachs as a minority investor in Village Voice Media (leading GS to sell all its shares before the article went to press, despite it having nothing to do with how the company operates), and then goes on to insist that the owners of the site must be "held accountable."
This is, to put it plainly, stupid. Kristof even acknowledges that the real way to stop human trafficking and underage prostitution is to have "prosecutors... focus more on pimps and johns." You know how they can do that? By using sites like Backpage to collect evidence and to find out who's actually responsible. But, immediately after that, Kristof insists that:
Closing down the leading Web site used by traffickers would complicate their lives, and after so many years of girls being trafficked on this site, it's time to hold owners accountable.That's ridiculous. Two years ago, we were told that the "leading website used by traffickers" was Craigslist. And the same sort of idiotically short-sighted campaign closed down that part of the service, and it did nothing to complicate the traffickers lives, because they quickly moved on to a variety of other platforms, including some that don't cooperate nearly as closely with law enforcement as Craigslist did (and Backpage does today). If Backpage is pressured into stopping adult ads, then the traffickers will move on to other sites within hours -- and many will be less willing to cooperate. Blaming the service provider isn't just stupid and pointless, it's counterproductive. It's helping the very people that the grandstanders claim to be targeting.
It's really quite sickening. The best way to stop these awful acts is to go after those responsible. Adding some ridiculous (and probably unconstitutional) secondary liability to third parties doesn't help. It makes the problem worse. Kristof and others may have good intentions, but their simple (and confounding) inability to think more than a single step ahead is really disappointing. In an effort to do good, they're causing a tremendous amount of harm. Not only that, but they're advocating to set an awful precedent when it comes to secondary liability, taking away the basic principle that you don't blame the tool, you blame the person who actually is breaking the law. Kristof is an award-winning journalist, and clearly a very smart person. That he'd be so short-sighted on something like this -- and stoop to the level of trying to drag other companies through the mud -- is immensely disappointing.


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AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announces the State of Texas Soldier Employment Initiative (STSEI), developed in partnership with the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) as part of a $750,000 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) funded pilot project to help returning U.S. Army veterans find employment prior to separating from the service, particularly in growing industries in Texas such as the medical, energy and technology fields.
"Texas is home to 450,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and TWC recognizes this exceptional group of individuals by supporting a variety of workforce programs to help them transition to civilian life," said TWC Chairman Andres Alcantar. "We are proud to develop this pilot project that can serve as an example to other states and help our heroes gain employment."
As part of the initiative, TWC and TVC representatives will work with military, community and employer organizations, including the Army Career and Alumni Program and the Transitional Assistance Program, to identify areas of need for veteran employment services and implement data sharing among partners to increase program efficiencies and avoid overlap of services. STSEI dedicated staff also will create a computer database service that will consider a soldier's wide range of knowledge and translate that experience into skills statements understood and validated by civilian employers.
"The Texas Veterans Commission is pleased to partner with the Texas Workforce Commission for this initiative to help our soldiers and veterans find meaningful employment that fits their professional needs," said TVC Executive Director Thomas Palladino. "All STSEI representatives are veterans themselves, and there is immense value in veterans being served and assisted by fellow veterans to provide high-quality employment services that those military service men and women have earned by defending our country."
STSEI representatives will be located in four workforce development board areas that provide services to communities near Fort Hood in Killeen, Fort Bliss in El Paso, Camp Mabry in Austin and Ellington Air Field in Houston. The STSEI will enhance existing outreach efforts on specific populations of veterans, including active duty soldiers within 90 days of separation from the Army; Texas Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers returning from deployment; veterans already separated from the military and currently receiving Army Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX); and veterans of other service branches who also are receiving military UCX.
Texas veterans and service members have answered the call to serve our nation in large numbers, and we owe them a debt of gratitude and service," said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton. "The creation of the State of Texas Soldier Employment Initiative will help give veterans credit for their years of training and experience, and help accelerate their reemployment to civilian careers."
Texas was one of four states chosen for this project due to its high population of Army veterans and its history of active collaboration with DOL and the Army to improve veterans' access to employment. Georgia, Illinois and North Carolina also were selected to participate in this project.
"TWC is proud to be a partner in providing workforce opportunities for our deserving heroes as they begin planning their transition into the civilian workforce. Texas has many growing industries and our strong economic performance creates excellent employment opportunities," said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Hope Andrade.
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During the past month, Bunker was placed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America honorable mention and All-New England Region teams. In addition, she copped NEWMAC all-conference first team and NEWVA All-New England second team accolades. A NEWMAC academic all-conference pick, Bunker secured a spot on the Capital One Academic All-America second team earlier this week. She finished the season as the NEWMAC leader in hitting percentage (.374) while ranking 15th in the country. In the MIT record book, Bunker placed fourth in blocks (350), fifth in hitting percentage (.320), and tied for sixth in career blocks per set (0.82).


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YouTube's Merry Christmas: Letting Large Music Publishers Steal Money From Guy Singing Public Domain Christmas Carol
from the contentid-is-broken dept
So, what happened? YouTube's ContentID told him that he received not one, not two, but three separate copyright claims on the video, from three of the largest music publishers in the world -- basically all of the publishing arms of the major labels. Actually, it's worse than that. Because when he first published the video, he got a notice that ContentID had found a hit from "one or more music publishing rights societies." Adam disputed it, pointing out that the work was in the public domain, and YouTube "acknowledged and dropped" the claim. The very next day, however, he got hit again, with completely bogus claims from BMG, Warner Chappell and UMPG Publishing (Universal Music's publishing arm).
Yes, not only did YouTube's ContentID hit him with an initial bogus claim, even after he disputed it with the basic logic that the song was written in 1818 and is in the public domain, YouTube came back the next day anyway and hit him with three more bogus copyright claims from three of the biggest music publishers in the world. Basically, the music publishing world, with an assist from YouTube, is making sure that Adam can't get any of the money he rightfully earned from singing a public domain song -- with those publishers stealing it instead. Adam has disputed the claims as well, and while BMG was quick to relent, the other two have not, leaving Adam in a lurch.
Adam's post is interesting. He points out that he's used YouTube to make claims against others using his own work, so he sees the value of ContentID, but his mind is changing on the overall value of the program:
As an independent content creator, it is absurd, ridiculous, and downright insulting that I can have my content de-monetized based on a completely fraudulent claim. The fact that the claims are based on an automated system doesn't make it any better. If anything, it makes me think the automated system should not be in place. Or at the very least, it needs a major overhaul, and a lot more human eyes involved before action is taken.This has been a major complaint against ContentID for years, and it's one of the main reasons why people are so concerned with automated determinations of potential infringement -- something the recording and movie industries have been pushing to be mandated by law in various places. This is yet another reason why the idea that it's "easy" to automatically find and deal with infringement is so technically illiterate. The false positives have very real consequences -- sometimes to the point of taking money from independent content creators like Adam, and handing it over to the major labels represented by the RIAA and NMPA.
Now, I've been on the other side of this a few times. I didn't deal with the automated system, but I've had to have content taken down for infringing on my copyrights (I generally leave remixed videos alone, but I've had to keep an eye out for complete re-uploads of entire videos). So I do understand the point of view of the rights holders who are trying to keep hold of their content. And when I've been in that situation, I've appreciated the prompt action taken on my behalf against infringing content.
But we're playing with people's income, here, and I don't think an automated system should be in charge of that. Certainly not one that apparently has public domain songs registered to it. Anything fitting that description should only be acted upon once a human eye has reviewed it. Perhaps a different category within the content ID system is needed. A category for protecting specific recordings and arrangements of public domain content, but without YouTube's entirely too impressive ability to recognize the similarities of someone singing their own version.
But it's also a condemnation of ContentID itself and how YouTube handles it. If you're dealing with a work that has already been reviewed to be public domain, YouTube should make the system recognize that any future claims should at least be reviewed before being applied.


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The Notice of Race (NOR) for the Melges 17 Spring Championship is now available! The regatta takes place on May 9-11 with some really awesome tune-up opportunities. Don't miss this event as potentially as many as 30 Melges 17s are going to race! Hosted by the beautiful Lake Geneva Yacht Club, this sailing facility is the mecca of sailing venues in the Midwest. Be there!


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[size=6]P7talk.com Reviews: H&K P7 PSP[/size=6]
H&K advertisement:
"As a discriminating hunter or sportsman, you will be impressed with the uncommon performance, advanced design, and superior quality of HK's p7(PSP) cal. 9mm Automoatic Pistol.
Skillfully integrated into the front of the hand grip is the P7's squeeze cocker which eliminates the conventional double action trigger. No other pistol in the world offers this unique feature! As the shooter grasps the weapon, natural finger pressure is used to depress or release the dqueeze cocker, thereby cocking or uncocking the pisol automatically. The P7's sleek, uncluttered design affords equal ease of handling to both left and right handed shooters along with unequaled speed, safety, and dependability.
At HK, every firearm is designed, tooled and manufactured under our strictest quality control and supervision, ensuring precision and unequaled performance."
Specific information and history:
"The Heckler & Koch P7 is a compact semi-automatic pistol normally chambered in 9 x 19 mm Luger manufactured by the German company of Heckler & Koch. It was designed beginning in 1971 to be compact and have enhanced safety features." [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_P7"]CLICK HERE[/url] for more on the history of the H&K P7 PSP.
The HK P7 has a distinguished look as well as a very unique design that can be mistaken for no other. It is a single action semi-automatic blow-back operated, interal striker fired pistol that is cocked by squeezing the unique grip cocker with about 12-14# of pressure. With the squeeze cocker held firmly with about 2# of pressure, the pistol fires the same as any other single action automatic. When you release the squeeze cocker the striker is decocked and the weapon will not fire until the squeeze cocker is re-engaged.
Although there is no obvious tactical advantage to this weapon, there is a difficult to describe but distinct fascination amongst shooters and enthusiasts with the P7. I can tell you that I have always wanted one, but i cannot tell you specifically why I have always wanted one. I do not feel it's just because it's something different from other weapons because there are many unique designs that don't appeal to me. The P7 however, is one of those rare weapons that has an irresistable mystique that makes you want to own at least one. With their cult-like following, it can be difficult to find a P7 in good shape for a reasonable price which is why I did not yet own one. While waiting on my flight to take off recently (so that I could unpack my portable dvd player from my carry on bag) I found myself thumbing through the [url="http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/cdnn/CDNN2007-5.pdf"]CURRENT CATALOG[/url] from CDNN. When I reached the page showing the P7 I felt that I had found the weapon I wanted in the condition I wanted and at the price that I wanted. With that I placed my order.
P7PSP "excellent to new condition" $674
used magazine rated 90% $35
new H&K magazine $55
$13 shipping
$20 transfer fee (paid to my local dealer)
I ordered the weapon late on Monday, August 27, 2007. The weapon shipped on Tuesday the 28th, and I had the weapon in my hand on Thursday the 30th.
First impressions:
When my weapon arrived I was thrilled by its overall condition. Although stamped 11/85, I seriously doubt this weapon was ever issued. There is no holster wear at all, and very little indication that its ever even been handled. I browsed the owners manual to become familiar with the unusual controls, field stripped and lubed the weapon, and reassembled it. With everything ready, it was time to go to the range and find out what this little fascinating handgun is really all about.
I intended to purchase 500 rounds of Corbon 9mm +P ammunition in both 115 and 125 grain loads, but having depleted the local gun stores of Corbon ammunition last week in [url="http://ppstalk.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2"]MY PPS REVIEW[/url], very little could be found. I ended up purchasing 160 (80@115 grains and 80@125 grains) rounds of Corbon +P loads which is all i could find out of the three stores here that carry it. I cache this ammunition but do not pull from my emergency cache for practice. Since 160 rounds just isnt enough to fully evaluate any weapon, I headed over to walmart and picked up 500 more rounds of WWB.
It might seem a little silly that I would bother to post a picture of my ammunition receipt, but I find my enthusiasm stemming from ignorance to be quite funny....anyone ignorant to the P7 will not see the humor in someone thinking that they can shoot hundreds of rounds from a P7 in one trip. Those who have experience with the P7 are no doubt laughing at me pretty hard right now.
At the range:
No matter how "pretty" a weapon is, no matter how expensive a weapon is, no matter what kind of reputation it has the only thing that ultimately matters is what happens when you pull the trigger. A weapon must function reliably in any situation from any position. It must shoot true, and be comfortable to carry and fire. For accuracy and proficiency a weaopn should be ergonomically matched with the shooter.
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The above featured video is not formal training, but simply an effort to become familiar with all aspects of my new weapon. I'm still experimenting with different stances for shooting from behind cover, trying to find a happy balance of comfort with agility. I do not yet have a holster for this weapon so I could not begin each drill by drawing the weapon. With no holster i began each drill by holding the weapon angled down with my trigger finger in the ready position. My testing in the past has shown this to be pretty comparable to the time it takes to draw the weapon from an IWB holster under an untucked shirt.
What i like:
The overall accuracy of this weapon is very good.
Rapid target acquisition and complete control through controlled pairs, follow-up shots, and "double taps" was just viscious. I found that not only was I making A-zone hits faster than with other weapons, but I was hitting very well placed A-zone hits faster than with other weapons. Perhaps I was just having a good day, but on this particular day with this particular weapon I simply could not miss. I purposefully pushed myself for faster target acquisition, shorter target assessment, faster shots and faster follow up shots and each time I was pleasantly surprised that my hits remained consistant and true. It almost felt like I was shooting some type of self guided bullet. Although many of my 1911s may be capable of tighter grouping from a bench, as defensive shooting goes today I shot better than I ever have.
I know as soon as I say this that I will draw much criticism from the hardcore priests of the church of John Moses Browning (inventor of the 1911) but the purpose in publishing this review is to share my honest assessment of this weapon, good and bad. As a member of the church of JMB (not a priest, but certainly a dedicated member) I find it somewhat difficult to say but the truth is the truth so here it is:
I have never found a better trigger in any gun at any price, bar none.
The trigger breaks very crisp and clean at about 3 pounds. Pull is short, there is no over-travel, and most important for me the reset point and the break point are same point....the exact same point. This makes a tremendous difference if you shoot from reset which I do, and I feel this is why my follow up shots and controlled pairs were so visciously consistant and it is the biggest reason why I just couldnt seem to miss with this weapon.
The overall size of this weapon makes it perfect for carry. The slide is slim and rounded, perfect for IWB carry.
I didn't shoot it enough to fully evaluate reliability, but function was flawless.
The ergonomics were perfect. Being used to the 118 degree grip angle of the 1911, I often find European designs (such as the Glock) uncomfortable and unnatural for me. The 110 degree grip angle of the P7 however is a perfect match, possibly even more natural for me than the 1911. Trigger position was very good, I had no problems manipulating the trigger. The slide release is also located in the squeeze cocker, which you simply squeeze to release the slide making for a lightning fast reload. Alhtough different from what I'm used to, the magazine release at the base of the magazine isnt bad at all.
What i don't like:
Due to the blowback design the weapon gets hot.....very hot very fast. I noticed it warming up after two magazines (16 shots) and by 50 rounds in somewhat rapid succession it was uncomfortable to hold which affected accuracy and everything else. I found myself putting the weapon down to cool, and after about 100 rounds I was done. I don't see how the plastic heat shield on the M8 could make a difference when the trigger itself also gets very hot.
I consider the capacity to be low for a 9mm of this size. Although 9mm +P ammunition has come a long way in the last decade (in terms of ballistic numbers), I find a true strength of the 9mm in its capacity. You can get 14 round total capacity in the p7m13, but you must have very large hands to hold it comfortably.
Perhaps the reason the P7 PSP comes with 8 round magazines is because they figure after 8 rounds the weapon will be to hot to hold anyway.
Bottom line: This is not a range gun or an all day shooter, but as a defensive weapon I don't see how it could get much better. When you consider size, reliability, accuracy, trigger, ergonomics, etc. few pistols match up to the P7.
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Apple initially stated they would officially launch their iTunes Match service by the end of October. We previously heard they would be launching the service this past Saturday. Seeing as the developer beta expires today we are wondering whether or not we will see an official launch or developers will get another seed. As of this morning there was nothing new in the developer portal and nothing official has been announced or shown up as an update.
Perhaps last minute bugs or issues are causing a delay in the launch of the service. How many of you are anxiously waiting to sign up for iTunes Match? Or are you planning on using the service at all?


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Mattresses, beds and bed linen stores in Toronto can help you secure the always essential good night's sleep. From trendy bed frames to mattresses with simply the correct amount of sink and bounce, these sleep gear service providers will make you wish to jump stay under the covers all day.
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Ranging from inexpensive to quite expensive, the biggest mattress retailer in Canada has a huge variety of styles and knowledgeable sales associates who will help you find the bed you've already dreamed of.
If you're wanting to buy outside of big box retailers, head to this family-run chain of stores with 2 areas throughout the city. They sell brand-name bed mattress like Sealy for minimized costs, as well as have an express shipment if you want to sleep on your new bed the day you buy it.
All memory foam bed mattress sold at this shop in the Beaches are natural and made in Canada. While pricey (their most inexpensive product expenses $1,524), these natural latex materials might be worth the investment if you're looking for a much healthier sleep.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Cheesecake, S'more inspired
Have you had kitchen disasters? I have, countless of 'em.
If you like to cook, or work in a kitchen, I am pretty sure you have your share of fiascos, those good-intentions-gone-awry. It is inevitable and, if you ask me, it's an essential part of learning. If only we can share our stories over a cup of tea (or coffee), I am sure that we'll have a real blast listening to each other's narratives about our respective kitchen mishaps. Wouldn't that be so much fun?
When I talk about my unforgettable "duh!" kitchen moments, there is one incident that readily comes to mind. It is quite memorable for me, and may I say, hilarious too.
This happened 15 years or so ago. Back then, I was just beginning to explore the world of baking. I've always been interested in learning how to bake ever since the cooking/baking class I had when I was still in school. Sadly after graduating from college, my carreer took over and I'd never had a chance to really practice what I had learned in that baking class - until I got a scholarship in Germany for a long term training.
When I was in Germany, I spent most of my free time with a Filipino missionary family, so much so that they considered me as their "adopted" daughter. Their place became my home-away-from-home. The wife, Sarah, happens to be fantastic in so many ways, her cooking/baking skills included. It was her who took me under her wing and mentored me, with the goal of molding me into becoming a good wife, a nurturing mother, and yes, an awesome baker. :o)
One day, I was helping her make a cake (forgive me, but I don't remember what kind it was). It all went very well in the beginning, until the time came for me to pop the pan into the oven. As it was my very first unsupervised baking endeavour, I eagerly picked up the pan from the counter, carelessly grabbing the pan by its rim.
Alas, the bottom of the pan gave way and to my horror, the cake batter flowed out from the pan and onto the floor much like a volcano angrily spewing its lava out --- all in a matter of seconds. Just imagine my shock and dismay! For a brief moment, I remained frozen on the spot staring at the blob by my feet. How mortified I was !!!
I think Sarah was just as shocked. But then, we quickly recovered and like a true Filipino, eventually found the whole scene comical. We laughed. Thankfully, Filipinos are known to have the ability to laugh at themselves, to find something funny even in the most dire situation. Truly, this trait has served me well on occassions, such as this one.
Anyhow, that was my initiation to a unique baking tool, the springform pan. That experience definitely beats any classroom session on Lesson 101: An Introduction to Springform Pans hands down, wouldn't you say?
To commemorate that unforgettable experience, I bought my very first springform pan in Germany (Kaiser brand) which I love and still utilise to this day. It is the very same pan that we used to bake this S'mores inspired cheesecake in.
Springform pans are essential for cheesecake baking due to their removable bottom (boy, do I know this now!). This unusual pan has a fastener on the side that can be opened to remove the rim after the cake is cool, allowing the cake to remain on its base. It is a worthy investment if you love cheesecake and would like to try making one.
This cheesecake flavor, if I may say so, was actually concocted by Mr. J. For days, he had been wanting to make a cheesecake with his own flavor combination. So, like a good wife that I am (ahem), I let him have his way in "my kitchen". Hahaha. (Ok honey, it's OUR kitchen.)
After surveying what we have in our fridge and pantry, Mr. J came up with this one. (He does have his flashes of brilliance..**wink**) I'd say, this cheesecake is a combination of his favorite eats -- S'mores + coconut.
(NOTE: For those who don't know, a S'more is a traditional campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of roasted marshmallows and a slab of chocolate - usually Hershey's milk chocolate - sandwiched in graham crackers).
Being that this cheesecake was done by Mr. J, I regret to say that I won't have any recipe to share with you. He has not had the time to write it down for me and if I were to wait, it would be a loooooong time coming 'til that happens. :o) But, I do encourage you to infuse your cheesecake with your favorite flavors. I'm sure that the result will be amazing, just like how this one turned out for us. Good job, honey! This one definitely goes to Mr. J's "future restaurant menu item" file.
And since this cheesecake was that good, I can't help but share this, first, with Sarah. Sarah, you are and always will be my epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. Thank you for being such a good example of a wife, mother and friend to me. This blog is an evidence of the time and effort you've invested in me. I miss you.
Next, a slice goes to this week's Lasang Pinoy Sunday (La.Pi.S) - Slice It Up. Sorry for being the perennial latecomer - but hey, I made it :oD. If you want to know more about La.Pi.S, kindly check it out here.
Enjoy your cheesecake. Laugh a lot; life is too short.
37 comments:
- Fearless Kitchen said...
This is a really interesting idea. I love s'mores. I've never tried mixing them with coconut though!
- May 19, 2009 at 8:04 AM
- May 19, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- Shalimar said...
Never tried s'mores... I was living european way of life on board somehow... but this might be on my list when am, back and this time we shall meet , share hilarious cooking disasters....
- May 19, 2009 at 10:26 AM
- oggi said...
This sounds delicious! S'mores, cheesecake, coconuts... Mr J is a genius.:)
BTW, your mishap with springform happened to me too about 20 years ago.:D
- May 19, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- Zee said...
WOw looks absolutely yummy! and I love the story that went with it! hehehe they say experience is the best teacher and that is so true! :)
i've also had my share of cooking fiascoes when I started exploring baking myself (after my high school class in baking) LOL...and i'm still exploring baking! hahaha
- May 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM
- Crossmyheart said...
i love cheesecake with graham crusts. i love smores too!
- May 19, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver said...
Hehe, nice story. =)
- May 19, 2009 at 1:58 PM
- Elyse said...
What a funny story! The springform pan is certainly a necessity but can be oh-so dangerous at times :) I have plenty of kitchen mishaps that I could share with you. In fact, not too long ago, I stupidly seized not one, but two pots of melted chocolate. UGH. Anyway, this cheesecake looks absolutely fabulous. I've been on a s'more experimentation kick as well. Delish!
- May 19, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- Grace said...
in situations like that, the very best thing you can do is laugh.
this is a terrific cheesecake. s'mores are a tasty combination of ingredients, and i LOVE that you used coconut too. bravo!
- May 20, 2009 at 3:14 AM
Thanks for sharing the story! The cheescakes sounds really good - love the s'mores and coconut here! Delicious!
- May 20, 2009 at 5:31 AM
- Pam said...
Now that's a cheesecake - it looks wonderful!
- May 20, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Oh, that cheesecake sounds and looks delightful! A wonderful idea...
- May 21, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Lynn said...
Oh boy. This cheesecake sounds, and looks delicious. What a combination! Our favorite around here is chocolate chip cheesecake. And I also make a mean s'more pie. But s'more cheesecake . . . hmmm, that sure sounds like a winner to me :) Thanks for sharing both your photos and your fun cheesecake disaster story.
- May 21, 2009 at 1:15 PM
- Teresa Cordero Cordell said...
Jescel, thank you for coming by my blog. This is my first time at yours and I must say I was absolutely delighted to see this wonderful cheesecake recipe. I've had my share of disasters in the kitchen, but hey, it makes interesting. Nice to meet you my friend. You have a wonderful blog.
- May 21, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- doggybloggy said...
great story and this s'mores cheesecake is on its way to getting copied by me - thanks...
- May 21, 2009 at 3:09 PM
- Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella said...
What a gorgeous sounding combination. And re your story, I think at times like that, you either laugh or cry and laughing is more fun! :D
- May 21, 2009 at 5:07 PM
- Sara said...
I love s'mores, they're one of my favorite desserts. I can only imagine how good they'd be with cheesecake! This looks delicious.
- May 21, 2009 at 6:19 PM
- Nutmeg Nanny said...
Yummy cheesecake and s'mores...two great combination's!!!
- May 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- tigerfish said...
I am quite a fan of cheesecake and I don't mind trying the S'more cheesecake.....not a SMALL slice though. ;p
- May 22, 2009 at 4:35 AM
- Mirage said...
That certainly looks "smorelicious!" I'd have it whole!
- May 22, 2009 at 2:59 PM
- MUSHROOMSfromHOME said...
divine cheesecake! love love the close; what a terrific play of colors and twirls- light yellow cheesecake, brown twirls and white marshmallows! enjoyed the springform pan story.
- May 22, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- Liza said...
I love cheesecake! Yours look really yummy. :)
I've had a lot those kitchen disasters too. :)
Happy weekend.
- May 23, 2009 at 2:21 AM
- raquel said...
oh, man! that sure looks delicious! smores and cheesecake....yummm!!!
- May 23, 2009 at 2:03 PM
- Joie de vivre said...
My one time using a springform was a disaster as well (not as bad as yours though), the water seeped through from the water bath making a soggy crust. I"m glad your second time turned out well. It gives me courage to try again!
- May 23, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- noobcook said...
I love cheesecake and yours look superb. I always wondered what the bottom removable plate is for but now I have a better idea :D
- May 24, 2009 at 1:59 AM
- Jescel said...
Joie.. I had that accident too. But what can we do, we just learn from it, right?
Thanks guys for all your comments.
- May 24, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Maris said...
This looks just amazing! It would be a great dessert for any special occasion.
- May 25, 2009 at 8:29 PM
- Teanna said...
SMORES CHEESECAKE?!?!?! I'm dying over here! That would just never leave my sight!
- May 27, 2009 at 7:05 AM
- Tangled Noodle said...
Can I celebrate my birthday a little longer so that I can have THIS as my cake? S'mores and coconut are perfect for this and even if there's not recipe, I thank you for encouraging us put into it what we like, just like Mr. J!
The springform story is funny but you are so right about how self-deprecating Filipinos are - the ability to laugh in the face of adversity has helped us as a people and as individuals!
Thanks so much for the birthday greetings and I can't wait to hear what you'll be doing for yours! And apologies for being absent so long - I just started a summer class and I'm still trying to figure out how to fit in my blog reading with my assignments!
- May 27, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- J said...
sooo tempting! i'll have to try this one soon.. and thanks for visiting my blog :)
- May 27, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- Juliana said...
Thank you for sharing your story...isn't true that many times we laugh at situations that at the time did not feel "funny"? Anyway, your cheesecake looks delicious, with coconut, yummie!
- May 27, 2009 at 8:37 PM
- cakesANDladders said...
now i really have no excuse for not using my spring form pan! that looks divine!:)
- May 28, 2009 at 6:08 AM
- Donna-FFW said...
All the kitchen disasters make the treasures all the more worthwhile. Smores cheesecake sounds like a delicious treat!
- May 28, 2009 at 9:18 PM
- The Food Addicts said...
Hi Jescel! Your cheesecake post is absolutely heavenly. My husband and I were planning on baking cheesecake this weekend, so what a great inspiration. I won't be doing it with the marshmallows, but with strawberries (since that's what we have on hand). Check back our blog for the post!
- June 5, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- Kevin said...
A smor cheesecake sounds good!
- June 9, 2009 at 6:57 PM
- Antonio said...
Jes, you are an amazing learner..very proud of what you have become and more...
that was Russische Zuftkuchen :-D
Love you
- June 16, 2009 at 1:58 AM
- Lori said...
Smore cheesecake! Give me some more!
- June 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM


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