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Comfort food -- satisfying favorites such as pizza, chili, chicken, tacos, quesadillas, and more -- don't have to be high in fat and calories to be delicious. Dig into these slimmed-down, nutritionally amped-up versions of some stick-to-your-ribs classics on the following slides.
As with many Mexican recipes, this dish has more vegetables than meat, which provides a lot of flavor with less bulk. It also includes chiles, which are packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
Serve these piandinas -- little pizzalike flatbreads -- hot off the grill.
This definitive comfort food gets a bit of virtue by using lean ground turkey instead of ground beef. Carrots and peas add vitamins, minerals, and fiber, while the yogurt stirred into the mashed potato and parsnip topping brings calcium.
When vegetables and legumes -- as found in this vegetarian chili -- funnel through your system, your cholesterol levels are more likely to stay balanced.
This version of traditional spaghetti and meatballs has less fat because the meatballs are made of turkey rather than beef, and fewer carbs because spaghetti squash takes the place of the noodles.
The most delicious topping combinations can be the simplest, and contain just two or three topping, plus cheese, as shown here, with this mix of broccoli, olives, and red onion.
The traditional Mexican street food gets an earthy update with thinly sliced chanterelle or other wild mushrooms.
Elevate plain, old roast chicken with the addition of thyme, pomegranate seeds, and a pomegranate-juice glaze.
Casseroles can be heavy and full of fat. This version uses whole-wheat pasta and breadcrumbs for more fiber than the typical variety, while fat-free milk, part-skim ricotta, and bit of sharp Parmesan lighten the casserole without sacrificing taste or texture.
Pizza can deliver lots of nutrition, as with this whole-wheat crust studded with lean turkey sausage, and antioxidant-rich orange peppers and arugula.
Get the Pizza with Turkey Sausage, Orange Peppers, and Arugula Recipe
Barley adds more protein to the chicken breasts in this take on a cool-weather staple. The grain brings fiber, too, as does the whole-wheat phyllo dough.
Omitting the usual mozzarella-and-parmesan-cheese topping, and using part-skim ricotta in the stuffing, helps lower calories when compared to the traditional versions of this pasta classic.
Instead of the usual beef or turkey burger, try this vegetarian take: grilled portobello mushrooms, made even more nutritious (and delicious) with the accompaniment of pureed cannellini beans.
Parsley has a fresh, bright flavor and a tendency to bring out the best in other foods, such as this hearty chicken dumpling soup.
Ingredients you use on salads and pastas are good matches on pizza; balance earthy (like oregano), salty (anchovies), and sweet (red onions) flavors.
Get the heat of hot wings, without the skin or fat, in this take on the protein-packed game-day classic.
Try this easy, Asian-inflected tuna burger with a Caesar salad made of bitter treviso, a relative of radicchio.
The salsa does more than bring a spicy kick; along with the spinach and whole-wheat tortilla, it contributes fiber. The beans do, too -- and they also lend a protein boost.
Vitamin C- and beta-carotene-packed arugula perks up this whole-wheat pizza.
This one-pot dish is warm and hearty comfort food, with plenty of vitamin C and omega-3s from the kidney beans, and less fat than chili made with the standard beef chuck.
Protein-packed halibut gets a flavor boost from cabbage, radishes, cilantro, and scallions in these tacos full of taste and texture.
Farmed and wild domestic shrimp are the best eco-choices in this lively dish that includes the surprising addition of caramelized turnips. Serve over whole-wheat pasta.
These pita pizzas made with the freshest ingredients are incredibly easy to put together. To streamline things even more, use low-fat marinara sauce as a base instead of making your own.
For centuries, people in the Mediterranean have been warding of the signs of aging by incorporating certain foods -- such as the tomatoes and healthy greens in this stew -- into their diet.
Instead of deep-frying breaded oysters, as is traditional in the Louisiana standard, this version calls for tossing the bivalves in whipped egg whites, dredging them in toasted cornmeal, and then "oven-frying" on a baking sheet, with just a few spritzes of vegetable oil.
Artichokes also provide a good source of magnesium, potassium, and folate, nutrients that help improve muscle function and heart health.
Sure, you can slice tofu and saute it, but you can also form it into a great vegetarian burger. Serve this one, made with brown rice and sweet potato, with your favorite condiments and coleslaw.
Green cabbage, radishes, scallions, and cilantro team up in a crunchy antioxidant-rich garnish to accompany smoky grilled smoked snapper.
Taco salad has a reputation as being high in fat and calories, but this rethink improves the score on both counts. Ground turkey takes the place of beef, while nonfat yogurt mixed with lime juice, jalapeno, and cilantro makes a creamy dressing. Toast your own corn tortilla wedges to use instead of oily chips.
Think of pizza as a blank canvas for what's in season, including fruit. Try with figs (as shown here), pears, or stone fruits, depending on the time of year.
Get the Pizza with Fresh Figs, Ricotta, Thyme, and Honey Recipe
Use ground turkey or lean, grass-fed beef to make these patties formed with chopped basil leaves and chili pepper mixed into the meat. In summer, assemble the burgers with grilled zucchini and heirloom tomatoes to sample the best of farmers' market produce.
Sometimes good nutrition comes easy: This recipe, which uses canned tomatoes, will help you add lycopene to your diet. Garlic and red pepper add a warming kick.
Leftover roast chicken and vegetables plus tortillas and fresh greens equals easy, nutritious tacos -- dinner in a pinch on a busy night.
When it comes to healthy pizza toppings, think lean protein; eggs, as shown here, are a surprisingly delicious option.
Get the Pizza with a Sunny-Side-Up Egg and Herb Garden Pesto Recipe
This one-pot dinner makes for a hearty, protein-packed dish on a cold evening. Pair with a slice of thick-cut whole-grain bread or a serving of healthy brown rice.
Most of the protein in this dish comes from chicken thighs, while the addition of one single link of andouille sausage brings flavor without too much fat.
Though you need to bake these shrimp burgers immediately before serving, you can assemble the accompanying slaw several hours ahead of time. Just hold off on chopping and adding the avocado, which can brown, until just before you eat.
A hardy green that's a good source of calcium, vitamin A, iron, and phosphorus, escarole lends a robust flavor -- peppery, refreshing, and slightly bitter -- to this satisfying pizza.
Coconut and rice milk are cool complements to the warm spices in curried coconut-pumpkin stew.
Grilled skinless chicken and low-fat Monterey Jack cheese create a nutritious take on a Mexican favorite.
This full-meal soup contains plenty of broccoli rabe, a green whose high concentration of vitamins A and C makes it an excellent heart helper.
The classic margherita pizza takes on a golden hue with this yellow-tomato version.
The thick Greek yogurt sauce on this quinoa veggie burger adds creaminess and tang for the perfect patty.
Most firm, mild-flavored white fish work well in this dish; black beans add more protein, while chili powder brings spice.
Save on carbs -- and up your veggie quotient -- by swapping out dough crust for portobello mushrooms.


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Imagine this: You're out to dinner with your guy at the new hotspot. The food finally arrives... and he immediately Instagrams a shot of his meal.
Yeah, it's kinda annoying. And, randomly, some chefs aren't amped about it.
More restaurant owners are are fed up with the trend. Some restaurants—including Manhattan's trendy Momofuku Ko and Per Se—have put the kibosh on food porn for good.
The reason? It "totally disrupts the ambience," not to mention, it can be disruptive to friends and nearby customers. Okay, if your phone is on silent, the latter seems a little excessive to us, but we don't make the rules.
Don't get us wrong, we love to document our daily lives through the soft filters of Instagram, but yeah, maybe don't interrupt a convo to take a photo of your Pho.
Instead, save that precious space on your Instagram timeline for the stuff that really matters, like boob selfies.
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Complete the five sections of requirements found in the TRUST Handbook; complete a crew review and TRUST presentation.
I. Tending Your Beliefs
This section focuses on your own personal beliefs and religious journey and must be completed before proceeding to the other four sections.
Complete the following:
- 1. Earn the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award.
- 2. Receive the religious emblem appropriate to your age and religious affiliation. This requirement is option No. 1 among the requirements for the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award. If completed for that award, it counts here, too. If your religion does not offer a religious emblem program such as those in the Duty to God brochure, No. 05-879D, then you may complete a similar program of religious discovery suitable to both your Advisor and your religious leader.
- 3. Visit with your religious leader and discuss your beliefs and why you accept those beliefs. Compare your personal beliefs with those formally accepted by your religion. Following this discussion, write an essay explaining your beliefs and review it with your religious leader and your crew Advisor. Make a 15- to 20-minute presentation (discussion, video, slideshow, etc.) to your crew or another youth group explaining your beliefs.
- 4. Explain the Venturing Oath and the Venturing Code in your own words. Explain how they have an effect on your daily life, your life goals, and how you live your life as a part of your community.
II. Respecting Beliefs of Others
This section focuses on freedom of religion in the US and learn about religions other than your own in your community.
Complete the following:
- 1. Talk with a history/social studies teacher, attorney or other legal professional, or other knowledgeable adult about the U.S. Bill of Rights, and especially about the concept of freedom of religion. What did this concept mean to our founding fathers? What does this concept mean today? What limitations have been imposed on this freedom? What happens when freedom of religion and freedom of speech clash with each other? Hold a discussion (not debate) about freedom of religion with members of your crew.
- 2. Find out what religious groups are worshipping in your community, and whether they have been there for generations or whether they are relatively new to the community. Talk to at least five adults in your community about the impact various religions have on your community. Report your findings to your crew.
- 3. Complete one of the following:
- a. Pick one of the religions listed on page 21 of the TRUST Handbook (other than your own). After extensive research on the selected religion, present a report to your crew or other youth group (such as a troop, crew, religious group, or school group). The report should detail the history of the religion, its modern application as a religion, and important historical events. Also include information about where and how the religion is commonly practiced.
- b. Attend a religious service/gathering/festival of one of the religions listed on page 21 of the TRUST Handbook (other than your own religion). Attend with a parent, Advisor, or religious professional. Write about your experience and how it relates to the thoughts and practices of the religion. Compare the basic tenets expressed in the religious service/gathering/ festival with those of your own religion.
- c. Meet with two youth working on a religious emblem approved by the BSA (found on page 62 and 63 of the TRUST Handbook) (not your own religion). These young people can be members of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, or any other youth organization. Discuss with them their current religious journey.
- d. Contact an official in an inter-religious organization (interfaith coalition, council of churches, etc.). Discuss how religious tolerance is important in both local and global issues.
- e. Attend an inter-religious festival and talk with two people from another religion (from the list on page 21 of the TRUST Handbook) about the similarities and differences between your religion and theirs. Report your findings to your religious leader.
III. Understanding Other Cultures
This section focuses on the historical significance of cultures in the US and study one cultural group in detail.
Complete the following:
- 1. Learn about the culture you most identify with. Talk to relatives or other knowledgeable individuals to learn about your family history, cultural identity, and family identity.
- 2. Attend two cultural events (each of these events should represent a different culture and should highlight the history and uniqueness of that culture). Supplement the information you learned at the events with research on the culture in today's global society. Compare these two events and their cultures with your own culture. Report on your findings to your crew or another youth organization.
- 3. Invite an adult and a youth from another culture to speak to your crew about their culture. Alternately, interview two people who were born outside the United States who have immigrated to your community or a nearby one (foreign exchange students may also fulfill this role). In either case, discuss with them why they decided to come to the United States and to your community. Discuss the differences in community between where they live now and where they lived before they emigrated.
- (For Venturers living outside the United States, modify this requirement for the country in which you reside. For example, a Venturer living in Japan would interview someone not of Japanese origins who immigrated to Japan.)
- 4. Complete one of the following:
- a. Take (and successfully pass) a course that includes study of cultural diversity.
- b. Research and present your findings about an inter-religious/ intercultural conflict affecting the world in historical or current times. Include how the conflict started and ended (if not an ongoing conflict). Explore both causes and effects of the conflict, including those in the current day. Include general information about all the cultures and religions involved in the conflict.
- c. Research a cultural group (other than your own) that has had an impact on the U.S. melting pot. When did they begin to arrive? In what ways have they had an influence on the United States? On your community? Where have they settled (primarily); why? Report on your findings to your crew or youth group.
- d. Meet with your council Scoutreach/urban/rural executive to learn which Scoutreach programs are being used in your area and why. Learn about BSA resources designed for specific, cultural groups, and how they may differ from the resources you are familiar with.
IV. Serving Your Community
In this section, complete a community service project and learn about organizations in your community that serve youth.
Complete the following:
- 1. Plan and carry out a service project to better your local community. This project should be carried out in conjunction with an established community service agency, such as those listed on pages 34-36 of the TRUST Handbook (and cannot be the same project used for option No. 5 of the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award). Involve at least five other Venturers or youth in carrying out the project. The project should be well thought out and lasting in its effects. Use the Eagle or Quartermaster Service Project booklet as a guideline (available free from your local council office). Be sure this project is reported to your council as part of the Good Turn for America campaign.
- 2. Meet with a member of your local government. Discuss how the community governs itself on matters such as zoning, taxes, education, religion, and acceptable behavior. Report your findings to your crew or another youth group. Lead or participate in a discussion on ideas to change your community for the better.
- 3. Complete one of the following:
- a. Organize a community safety program. Options include a community watch program, a latchkey program, or other program to encourage safety in your community. This cannot be the same project used for requirement No. 1 above.
- b. Work with your local chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. Participate in a significant percentage of service opportunities for one semester. Discuss with the fraternity adviser how to increase cooperation between the group and the local BSA council, and between the group and other student organizations at your college.
- c. Serve as an active member in a high school or college community service organization. Participate in a significant percentage of service projects for a six-month period. Explore ways to increase the participation of your organization in service opportunities, as well as ways to increase the membership of the organization. Report on how the group benefits the community.
- d. Become a volunteer first aid or swimming instructor or swimming aide with the American Red Cross or a similar organization. Teach first aid or swimming at least four times in a six-month period. Explore other volunteer opportunities with that organization. Report on your experiences at the end of this time, especially how the community benefits from the organization and from your volunteerism.
- e. Participate for six months as an active volunteer with any other community service agency approved by your Advisor. Examples are therapy or guide dogs, food pantries, hospital aides, etc. Report on your experiences at the end of this time, especially how the community benefits from the organization and from your volunteerism.
V. Transforming Our Society
This section focuses on counseling skills, conflict resolution, peace and reconciliation, and how to apply them in your own life.
Complete the following:
- 1. Take part in a counseling skills training session of at least eight total hours. Examples include peer counseling, suicide or abuse hotlines, and first-contact training programs, and may be provided by local service agencies/hotlines or by local government divisions. Tell your crew what you learned and how you plan to put your knowledge into action.
- 2. Discover (through research, discussions with teachers or community leaders) what addictions are having a negative effect on your local community (such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gambling, pornography, etc.). Pick one of these and find out what local resources are available to deal with the problem. Talk to a counselor who deals with this issue, and tell your crew how this issue is affecting the community in which you live.
- 3. Lead or actively participate in at least four Ethical Controversies within a six-month period. These may be at the unit, district, or council level within Venturing, or at a youth event attended by members of several churches or religious institutions. These controversies cannot be the same as those used for the Religious and Community Life Bronze Award requirement No. 10.
- 4. Complete one of the following:
- a. Attend a meeting of your local board of education or city/ community council, or a session of court (any level open to public observation). Find one issue that has generated dissent or conflict, and observe how this conflict is dealt with. Follow the issue to its resolution, even if this means attending more meetings. Give a presentation to your crew or other youth group on how conflict was resolved in this case.
- b. Visit and tour a correctional facility. Talk to a correctional facility chaplain about his/her responsibilities and experiences. Ask the chaplain for stories of success/transformation that have helped former inmates become contributing members of society.
- c. Compare counseling degree programs at four different colleges or universities. Include one large public university and one small religiously based college. Look at both the types of degrees offered and the course work required for those degrees. Compare especially the religious components of such degrees.
- d. Study the document "Scouts and Peace" prepared by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (see page 39 in the TRUST Handbook). Lead a discussion with your crew about the document and how Scouts can be involved in world peace. Then prepare a 10-minute presentation on the document and give it to a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop.
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Poached Pears and Dairy-Free Pastry Cream (SCD & GFCF)
With the exception of the video (still in the works), I've had this ready since the first week of June! I have not been putting this off, I promise – I've been waiting and waiting to share this with you and get back to blogging, which I've missed so much, after I was done school. I'm not completely done yet but I can now at least spend some more time and attention to my interests, including here.
I was inspired to try something a bit different when I snacked on raw pear slices, dipping in a dairy-free pastry cream that I made for cream puffs (which, by the way, I am still working on perfecting), and thought how it would taste if I poached the pears. The raw pears tasted great with the pastry cream, but the pears were still at that stage where they're quite firm and still have that bit of crunch to them. I didn't mind, but I usually like raw pears when they've been left to soften and ripen longer, when they're juicy, when the skin practically slides off when it's peeled.
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By Karen Florin
Published in The Day on April 26, 2013
A jury in Hartford Superior Court awarded $15.7 million Friday to the surviving family members and injury victims of a deadly crash on Interstate 95 in November 2007 that left three people dead and several injured.
The jury found that Northeast Carriers, the owner of the tanker truck that jumped the median near the Interstate 395 interchange in East Lyme, and the estate of tanker driver Peter Derry, were negligent and reckless. The tanker rammed into a southbound tractor-trailer, causing a pileup. Derry, 51, of Webster, Mass., died along with two others.
The jury awarded $5,575,000 to James Clark, the 27-year-old driver of the southbound tractor-trailer, who suffered extensive injuries, including foot, leg and rib fractures, a back injury and head trauma. Clark was represented by New London attorney Shelley L. Graves.
The jury awarded $2,218,000 to Samira Clough of Mystic, a teacher who suffered a cracked vertebrae and a foot injury and who was forced into early retirement. She had been represented by attorney Dina Fisher of New Haven. The jury awarded $1,069,500 to her friend and fellow teacher, Lynn Mariani, who was carpooling with Clough to a teachers' workshop. Mariani was represented by Groton attorney Peter Bartinik Sr., who said during opening statements that Mariani's physical injuries were not severe, but she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The jury awarded $3,673,100 to the estate of Lu-Ann Dugas of East Lyme. Dugas, who had been returning from a medical appointment, was crushed by the roof of her car, according to testimony, and died at the scene.
The jury awarded $3,210,000 to the estate of Fred Held of Milford, who was returning from one of the area's casinos and died in his Honda Accord. He was represented by attorney Carl Secola of New Haven.
The jury also awarded $50,000 to South Bay Trucking, the owners of the tractor-trailer that Clark was driving.
The attorneys for Northeast Carriers and Derry had admitted that Derry caused the accident but had tried to attribute some of the blame to another truck driver, James Holloway, who witnesses said may have been racing with Derry before the crash.
"The jury found there was zero responsibility of that other truck"
The insurance company for Northeast Carriers had set aside $2 million, the company's coverage limit, prior to the trial, but the plaintiffs' lawyers brought the case to a jury because the amount did not cover the costs of the victims' injuries and losses, including medical bills and lost wages.
The lawyers are expected to attempt to recover some of the damages from Northeast's parent company, the Brooklyn, Conn.-based Saveway Petroleum.


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McLeish - Bannan ban a warning
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish hopes midfielder Barry Bannan has "learnt a harsh lesson" after being banned from driving for 18 months.
Bannan pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates Court to drink-driving and three other offences and was also fined £4,500. Villa plan to issue a statement on Bannan this afternoon, but McLeish made his feelings known at his media conference ahead of Sunday's game at Swansea.
He said: ""Hopefully this is a harsh lesson for him and it is also a warning to other players at the club, and the young players especially, in terms of growing up and trying to be a professional footballer."
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1. A district court has broad discretion in adjusting property rights in a divorce action, and its decision typically will not be disturbed absent a clear showing of abuse. However, an issue of subject matter jurisdiction affords an appellate court with unlimited review of a district court's decision.
2. K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 23-201 defines marital property, and K.S.A. 60-1610(b)(1) controls the division of marital property in a divorce.
3. There are two methods of valuing pensions in a divorce proceeding: (1) present cash value and (2) reserve jurisdiction method. Under the present cash value method, the present value is calculated based on actuarial tables, interest, inflation, and tax assumptions, and the distribution is then made at the time of the divorce. Under the reserve jurisdiction method, a district court determines the formula for division at the time of the decree but retains jurisdiction to determine distribution when payments are received.
4. K.S.A. 60-1610(b)(1) only confers jurisdiction to divide the marital estate that exists when the parties are divorced. Consequently, the reserve jurisdiction method does not afford subject matter jurisdiction when there is no pension or retirement plan in existence at the time of the divorce.
Appeal from Johnson District Court; ALLEN R. SLATER, judge. Opinion filed September 29, 2006. Reversed.
James R. Orr, of Westwood, for appellant.
Thomas Francis Sullivan, of Overland Park, for appellee.
Before RULON, C.J., McANANY, J., and KNUDSON, S.J.
KNUDSON, J.: In this divorce proceeding, John F. Crane appeals the district court's decision to retain jurisdiction over retirement benefits he might receive in the future from his employer. It is uncontroverted John has not been and is not now a participant in a retirement or pension plan at any time during his marriage to Lola J. Crane. It is also uncontroverted John's employer has no retirement plan for its employees.
We reverse. The district court cannot reserve jurisdiction to divide at some future time a retirement plan that is not in being and never has been in being. The reserve jurisdiction method recognized in In re Marriage of Harrison, 13 Kan. App. 2d 313, 769 P.2d 678 (1989), has no application where a retirement plan does not exist.
The underlying facts are not in material dispute. John is 39 years old. Lola is 36 years old. John is senior pastor of a small, nondenominational church, a position he has held for nearly 10 years. The church does not have a retirement plan for employees. However, on the only two previous occasions when a pastor retired, the church did provide each of the pastors with lifetime retirement benefits or monetary gifts. It is apparent from the record that on each of these occasions the decision was made ad hoc at the time of the pastor's retirement, and the church's board of directors have since agreed there will not be any such benefit provided in the future.
Unquestionably, the district court's decision to reserve jurisdiction was influenced by the apparent control John's family exercised over church business. John, his mother, and his brother served as the trustees and directors of the church. Clearly, the decision to provide a retiring pastor with retirement benefits would be theirs to make. Nonetheless, the church is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation with tax exemption under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and the district court does not suggest the church's directors have taken action or entered into a tacit agreement to obfuscate what retirement benefits will be provided John when and if he retires as pastor. The district court simply recognized that the circumstances would facilitate a future decision by the board to provide John with retirement benefits.
In its decision from the bench on the division of property, the district court stated Lola's claim as: "[I]t is possible in the future [John] may be awarded a retirement in recognition of his years of service, whether that is 20 or 25 or 30 years of service." Finding resolution of this claim was a "difficult issue," the district court relied on Harrison. The district court understood Harrison to hold "it was appropriate in cases where it is difficult to place a present value on the benefits or to determine the needs of the parties for the Court to reserve jurisdiction over the matter of a retirement."
The district court next stated it had "considered the following factors" in reaching its decision. The district court found "[t]he testimony is clear that at the present time, the church does not offer a retirement plan to the existing pastors." The district court next noted John's testimony that such retirement plans would not be offered again. The district court "anticipate[d] that it may be another 20 years before [John's] retirement occurs." It further found that "the amount of such a retirement or its payment if awarded voluntarily by the church is unknown," and that Lola's needs "are unknown."
The district court concluded:
"The Court feels that all these factors justify the Court reserving jurisdiction over the question of whether or not a retirement is going to be paid and what interest her 18 years of marriage would equate to in a retirement plan if and when it is ever granted. So the Court is expressly reserving jurisdiction over the question of whether or not a retirement will exist and if so, its value and if so, what interest if any [Lola] should have in the hypothetical retirement."
The district court's ruling from the bench included additional orders not at issue here on child custody, support, maintenance, and the division of the other marital property. The only remaining question was attorney fees, upon which the district court allowed the parties to submit further briefs. The district court's rulings were then incorporated in a "DECREE OF DIVORCE," filed of record on October 26, 2004.
John moved to alter or amend several of the district court's orders, including the reservation of jurisdiction. The district court denied the motion, making the following statements in the journal entry:
"1. The Court will first address the issues pertaining to the Court's reservation of jurisdiction regarding a retirement program that [John] may have at some point in the future.
"2. The Court has researched this issue and did not find any case on point other than the Harrison case.
. . . .
"4. The Court has considered several factors in reaching its decision in this case.
"5. The church of which [John] is a pastor was started by [John's] grandfather (his mother's father).
"6. [John's] family has a significant degree of control over the [C]hurch and its management.
"7. The Court observed that the Church was not going to allow any retirement plan in the future, although it did for its founder, and a subsequent minister.
"8. The Court is concerned that the members of the [C]hurch may want to reward [John] at some point in the future.
"9. It is impossible to devise any formula to divide any such future retirement. By the process of elimination, the Court has tried to balance the equities in this matter.
"10. The Court believes the only remedy is to reserve jurisdiction over this issue.
"11. The Harrison case gives the Court latitude to come up with creative alternatives.
"12. The Court recognizes that the Church could determine that no retirement plan is appropriate in the future.
"13. However, if the Church were to say that it appreciated [John's] service and create a retirement plan, in equity Respondent should be entitled to something.
"14. The only way for the Court to be fair is to reserve jurisdiction.
"15. This Court cannot speak for the trial court in the future.
"16. The method, amount, and factors considered by the Church would be considered since there is no retirement benefit allowed the wife.
"17. Harrison expresses a method.
"18. This Court will abide by its earlier ruling. The Court recognizes that it is unique and has no qualms about an appeal and awaits what the appellate court will do."
John appeals.
Lola presents the district court's action as an effort to adjust property rights. A district court has broad discretion in adjusting the property rights in a divorce action, and its decision typically will not be disturbed absent a clear showing of abuse. In re Marriage of Wherrell, 274 Kan. 984, 986, 58 P.3d 734 (2002). John, however, argues in essence that the district court lacked jurisdiction to retain jurisdiction over the retirement issue. Subject matter jurisdiction is a question of law subject to unlimited review. See Foster v. Kansas Dept. of Revenue, 281 Kan. 368, 369, 130 P.3d 560 (2006). Whether the district court had jurisdiction turns on the interpretation of statutes, as John recognizes. The district court's interpretation of statutes is also subject to unlimited review. See 281 Kan. at 374.
Under the Kansas Constitution, district courts "have such jurisdiction in their respective districts as may be provided by law." Kan. Const. art. 3, § 6. Hence, it is the legislature which sets the extent of district court jurisdiction. See Stephens v. Unified School District, 218 Kan. 220, 226, 546 P.2d 197 (1975); Egnatic v. Wollard, 156 Kan. 843, 851, 137 P.2d 188 (1943); State v. Jack, 69 Kan. 387, 392, 76 Pac. 911 (1904), aff'd 199 U.S. 372 (1905); In re Marriage of Myers, 30 Kan. App. 2d 1223, 1231, 56 P.3d 1286 (2002). It is undisputed which statutes are at issue here: K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 23-201, which defines marital property, and K.S.A. 60-1610(b)(1), which controls the division of marital property in a divorce.
Marital property is "[a]ll property owned by married persons, including the present value of any vested or unvested military retirement pay." K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 23-201(b). John points to the present tense of the statutory language, arguing it refers only to property presently owned by the parties, not to property that might be acquired by one of the parties at some unknown future time.
John makes the same argument regarding K.S.A. 60-1610(b)(1), which states the divorce decree "shall divide the real and personal property of the parties, including any retirement or pensions plans, whether owned by either spouse prior to marriage, acquired by either spouse in the spouse's own right after marriage or acquired by the spouses' joint efforts." John notes this language focuses on existing property, including retirement plans, and does not contemplate division of property acquired after the divorce.
John's arguments regarding the extent of marital property are persuasive. However, we note the district court did not attempt to divide property John may acquire after the divorce. To the contrary, the district court took a wait-and-see approach, leaving the issue of division, if any, for the future. It is the process, the retaining of jurisdiction, that frames the issue before us. We turn to Harrison, the decision relied on by the district court to support its decision to reserve jurisdiction.
In Harrison, one of the spouses was within 2 years of eligibility for military retirement pay. The district court divided the marital property without reference to the retirement benefits, which the other spouse argued on appeal was an abuse of discretion. Because the legislature specifically mandated consideration of such benefits in K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 23-201, this court remanded "to the trial court with instructions to consider an equitable division of all of the marital assets, including. . . unvested military retirement pay." 13 Kan. App. 2d at 315-16.
In order to assist the district court on remand, this court discussed two methods of valuing pensions: "(1) present cash value method and (2) reserve jurisdiction method." 13 Kan. App. 2d at 316. Under the present cash value method, the present value is calculated based on mortality, interest, inflation, and tax assumptions, and the distribution is then made at the time of the divorce. See 13 Kan. App. 2d at 316. Under the reserve jurisdiction method, a district court would "determine the formula for division at the time of the decree, but delay the actual distribution until payments are received, retaining jurisdiction to award the appropriate percentage . . . in each payment if, as, and when it is paid." 13 Kan. App. 2d at 316. This approach "has the effect of equally apportioning any risk of forfeiture," because "the benefits can be equitably divided . . . without requiring one spouse to pay out a portion of monies not yet received." 13 Kan. App. 2d at 316.
Nothing in Harrison suggests a district court has jurisdiction to delay the final division of property for an indeterminate number of years to see if a spouse will gain a retirement or pension plan not in existence at the time of the divorce. Harrison is quite clear that jurisdiction may be retained only for purposes of distribution, with "the formula for division" being made "at the time of the decree." 13 Kan. App. 2d at 316. This is consistent with K.S.A. 60-1610(b)(1), which states the divorce "decree shall divide the real and personal property of the parties, including any retirement and pension plans." This statute confers jurisdiction to divide the marital property, not to delay the division indefinitely.
Therefore, although district courts have broad discretion to adjust the property rights of parties to a divorce action, such discretion extends only to actually dividing the property. As John argues: "Finality is required. A court may not defer making a decision." The district court in this case abused its discretion by refusing to enter a final order dividing the marital property as required by statute.
John also contends the reservation of jurisdiction violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. He argues "the decision is void because it only was applied to the male party." The issue is moot because the district court was without jurisdiction to delay the division of property as it did. See Smith v. Martens, 279 Kan. 242, 244-45, 106 P.3d 28 (2005). John also did not argue the equal protection issue below and constitutional issues raised for the first time on appeal are not properly before this court. See U.S.D. No. 233 v. Kansas Ass'n of American Educators, 275 Kan. 313, 325, 64 P.3d 372 (2003).
Accordingly, the decision of the district court to reserve jurisdiction to consider at some future date division of a nonexistent retirement plan is reversed.


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Last night, we reported how AT&T was planning on launching the Nokia Lumia 1020 with a few third-party accessories, mostly including various cases for the high-end camera-phone.
Now, the site PureView club has turned up this image of what looks to be a premium leather case with an included protector for the lens housing. No word on pricing, availability or model name but in our searching endeavors, we did find another company, Noreve.com, who also have a leather case in the process of being made for the 1020.
So the good news is we're looking at a fairly robust accessory co-launch with the Lumia 1020. The bad news, well, you'll be tempted to spend more money to protect you're crown jewel of smartphones.
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Victor Garber: 'Everybody knows' I'm gay
The actor, 63, is confirming that he has been quietly living with his longtime partner in New York.
Did you know Victor Garber is gay?
You do now.
Garber, 63, didn't exactly go the Jodie Foster route, but the actor is acknowledging something that people close to him have obviously known for years.
During last week's Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif., blogger Greg Hernandez was determined to publicly confirm that Garber is gay after reading on Wikipedia that the actor has been quiety living with longtime partner/artist Rainer Andreesen in New York.
Hernandez says he finally was able to corner the Argo actor in a hotel lobby.
"Wikipedia lists Rainer Andreesen as your partner. I wondered if that's something that's public, that you've confirmed," Hernandez said.
Garber seemed surprised by the question and said: "I don't really talk about it, but everybody knows."
Garber added: "He's going to be out here with me for the SAG Awards."
The two have been together for 14 years. And now the attention is turning to Andreesen, a portrait artist and model born in 1963 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, being described by Gawker as "the hottest guy in the world."


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. shares shot up more than 25% late Tuesday after the company issued quarterly results and forecasts that were stronger than Wall Street's projections. Also higher were shares of Groupon Inc. after a report that the daily-deal company's board is weighing management changes.
Shares of Green Mountain Coffee US:GMCR traded as high as $36.50, or up 26%, in heavy volume after hours.
They recently gained 24% at $35.77 after fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings at the company, known for its Keurig line of single-cup brewers and accompanying K-Cups, came in at 64 cents a share, with revenue surging 33% to $946.7 million from $711.9 million in the year-earlier period. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected adjusted earnings of 48 cents on sales of $902.7 million.
Net earnings in the most recent period were $91.9 million, or 58 cents a share, on higher sales of coffee and tea K-Cups. A year earlier, earnings were $75.4 million or 47 cents a share. Gross margin narrowed to 33.4% from 35.7% a year ago. See: Green Mountain Coffee profit up 22% on K-Cup sales.
Green Mountain raised its forecast for fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings to a range between $2.64 to $2.74 a share. It previously had expected adjusted earnings of $2.55 to $2.65 a share. The FactSet consensus estimate calls for adjusted earnings of $2.49 a share.
The company also backed its forecast for total net-sales growth of 15% to 20% over fiscal 2012.
For the fiscal first quarter, Green Mountain foresees adjusted earnings of 62 cents to 67 cents a share, higher than Wall Street's forecast of 57 cents a share.
Green Mountain shares finished the regular session up by 1.2%.
Meanwhile, Groupon GRPN, +2.27% stock rose 2% to $4.04 in the wake of an AllThingsD report that several directors have been discussing possible management changes, including hiring a more experienced chief executive to replace co-founder Andrew Mason. The report cited unnamed sources.
Mason is one of Groupon's biggest individual shareholders, with roughly 7% the company's shares outstanding, according to FactSet. The Groupon board is scheduled to meet later this week, according to the tech blog.
Groupon's stock has plunged more than 80% this year amid growing questions about the viability of its business model. See AllThingsD report about potentially replacing Mason as Groupon CEO.
But in the red were shares of Analog Devices Inc. ADI, -0.59%, down 3.1% at $38.85. The chip maker said fiscal first-quarter earnings are likely to come in at 40 cents to 48 cents a share on a decline in sales of 6% to 12%. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect, on average, earnings of 54 cents a share on sales growth of 5%. See more about Analog Devices's results.
Ahead of late trading, U.S. stocks stumbled following a Bloomberg News report that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said "little progress" had been made in fiscal-cliff talks. The White House denied that budget talks — aimed at averting billions of dollars in automatic U.S. spending cuts and tax hikes set to start in the new year — have broken down. See: U.S. stocks fall on fears 'cliff' talks have stalled.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.29% fell 89 points, or 0.7%, to end at 12,878.13. The S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.37% lost 0.5% at 1,398.94 and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, +0.44% slipped 0.3% at 2,967.79. Watch video: Stocks sink on Reid's budget comments.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Pantego Utility Failed to Provide Employee with Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charges
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Tideland Electric Membership Corporation (Tideland EMC), a Pantego, N.C.-based utility company, unlawfully failed to accommodate a disabled employee and then fired him because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a disability discrimination lawsuit it filed today.
According to the EEOC's complaint, since 2002, Jeffrey Erdman has suffered from a chronic pain condition that substantially limits the functioning of his neurological system. Erdman began working for Tideland EMC as an apprentice lineman in February 2009. According to the EEOC's suit, around May 2009, Tideland EMC learned that Erdman was taking a legally prescribed narcotic medication in order to manage his chronic pain condition. Upon learning about Erdman's medication, the EEOC said, Tideland EMC terminated Erdman without giving him a reasonable amount of time to change his medication regimen in order to keep his employment.
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects employees and applicants from discrimination based on their disabilities. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Tideland Electric Membership Corporation; Civil Action No.4:11-CV-00108-BO) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement. The EEOC seeks back pay, compensatory damages and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief.
"Employers must attempt to work with disabled employees who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their jobs," said Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District, which includes the EEOC's Raleigh Area Office, where the charge was filed. "Federal law requires that they provide disabled employees who are ready, willing, and able to work with reasonable accommodations. The EEOC will continue to vigorously prosecute cases where the employer fails to do so."
Tideland EMC provides electrical services to Date, Hyde, Beaufort, Washington, Pamlico and Craven counties of North Carolina and employs approximately 100 people.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians beauty went public with her new boyfriend Montana in April (14) when they partied together in Los Angeles, and she even joined him on a trip to South Africa in June (14), when he was booked to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards.
He has been a constant presence by her side ever since and helped her celebrate her 30th birthday on 27 June (14) by showering her with $100,000 (£58,824)-worth of gifts, including a brand new SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) and a gold ring featuring Colombian emeralds and yellow canary diamonds.
The Pop That rapper also joined Kardashian in Las Vegas on Friday (04Jul14) for their first joint red carpet appearance as she hosted a belated birthday bash at Tao Nightclub, and she admits he always brightens up her day with his smile.
The birthday girl tells UsMagazine.com, "He is just funny. He's light and it's easy. That's what I need right now. It's fun. I like how he's always happy. Smiles are infectious. They're contagious. I like that... I just want more positivity in life."
Kardashian's relationship with Montana is her first since filing for divorce from her sports star husband Lamar Odom in December (13).


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Almost ALL independent developers for the Nokia ecosystem were Qt developers, although some were working on WebRunTime just because it was the least braindead way of building apps for Symbian before Qt. So telling Qt developers to get lost was one sure-fire way of killing Nokia's platform dead.
Why? Apple basically did the same thing to them (as Apple required everyone to use Cocoa Touch and Objective-C), and it didn't harm them. Or are you saying that Nokia could only attract the small-time independent developers to Meego? Why did Apple and Google manage to attract not only those, but the big-time developers as well?
And what did those developers end up doing? Starting developing for iOS or Android? So if they were capable of doing THAT transition, why couldn't they make the transition to WP? Or if they did move to WP, then they did become developers for Nokia new platform. Or did they choose not to move to WP because it was too small? In that case, why did they stick to Qt/Symbian, which was crashing down?
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Karela Bitter Recipes
Canh Kho Qua (Bitter Melon Soup Recipe)
Khổ qua ("bitter melon" in English) is a truly unique vegetable. Its warty, pale-green color could scare even a veteran foodie away. However, it's actually a very forgiving and versatile veggie! In Vietnamese cuisine, it's often served with pork or shrimp; I filled it with soybean stuffing instead to imitate the meat and served the bitter melons in canh (Vietnamese broth).
I love this dish because it's so flavorful and the texture of the soybeans is dense and very similar to meat. I also flavored the filling with fresh wood ear mushrooms for a more meaty texture. If you're trying this dish for the first time, I have to warn you that bitter melon, as its name indicates is, well, bitter. But really, you have to try it at least once. It's a love-it or hate-it kind of vegetable, but who knows, my might get struck by Cupid's arrow!
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Tofu Stuffed Bitter Melon (Kho Qua Nhun Tau Hu)
Khổ qua nhưn tàu hũ, tofu stuffed bitter melon is similar to dishes you might have seen at Chinese or Vietnamese restaurants. The difference is that it's usually shrimp paste instead of tofu (tàu hũ) and eggplant or button mushrooms in place of the bittermelon, called cà tím nhưn tôm ("eggplants with shrimp paste" in Vietnamese). I made my own blend of ground tofu paste with fried tofu and vegetarian ham to resemble the color of shrimp paste. I then stuffed the mixture into the bittermelon rounds and steamed the vegetables. For more flavor, I pan-fried the tofu filling then braised the dumplings in sweet pineapple hoisin sauce.
I love this dish because it's so flavorful and the texture of the tofu is very similar to meat. My husband Lulu, who's a vegetarian, really likes it even though he isn't into meat substitutes. It just proves that there's more to vegetarian and vegan cooking than just silken and firm tofu!
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Stuffed Bitter Melon (Kho Qua)
Bitter melon (khổ qua in Vietnamese) is a part of many cultures and cuisines. In India, deep fried bitter melon rings (karela) are a common dish. Vietnamese people use the smoother variety of bitter melon, and the vegetable is often prepared steamed or in a broth. In this particular preparation, I filled the bitter melon with tofu, bean thread noodles and wood ear mushrooms, but you could definitely use chicken or pork. I typically pair mine with rice, but you can also serve a simple vegetable broth if you prefer.
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This dish is usually cooked for the Tết holiday as its name: "bitter" reminds people not to forget or disrespect the poor living condition experienced in the past.
Eating shouldn't be a chore, so if you're a little put off by the description, I understand. The taste is very unusual but I think this dish really does taste great though, so I urge you to give it a try.
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After years of teaching I switched careers and moved to the medical field. After a while, I realized I really missed being around children everyday. I knew something had to change but I wasn't sure how to change it for the better. Then, I found Lice Happens.
Being a specialist is my dream job and I didn't even know I was dreaming it! Every day I am able to work with children and their parents. I love that Lice Happens shares similar goals with me, in particular, helping families in need and lightening their burden.
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Country Fried Steak With White Gravy
By á-170456
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 pieces round steak - (4 oz ea)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 cups milk plus
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Servings 4
Step 1
Heat the oil in a heavy 9-inch cast-iron skillet, to 360 degrees. Using a meat mallet, pound out the meat. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
Combine the egg with 3 tablespoons of the milk. Put 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a shallow pan and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the steaks in the flour, coating each piece evenly and tapping off any excess. Dip the steak in the egg wash, coating it completely and letting the excess drip off. Dredge again in the flour, shaking off any excess.
Fry the steaks in the hot oil, until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Carefully pour off the oil, leaving behind about 1/4 cup of the oil along with the brown bits. Over medium heat, add the remaining 3 tablespoons flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking constantly.
Add the remaining 3 cups milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Season with salt and plenty of pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, whisking constantly. The gravy should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If it is too thick, add a little water to thin it.
Serve the fried steak and gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans.
This recipe yields 4 servings.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors focused on upbeat earnings and deal news and shrugged off weak economic data. The Nasdaq Composite rose for the sixth consecutive session, its longest winning streak in two months.
Weaker-than-expected retail sales in January and a surprise uptick in weekly jobless claims set a gloomy tone at the market open, but indexes quickly reversed losses and moved higher.
The S&P 500 SPX, -0.49% closed 10.57 points, or 0.6%, higher at 1,829.83, with all 10 main sectors gaining. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.59% added 63.65 points, or 0.4%, to 16,027.59. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, -0.80% rose 39.38 points, or 0.9%, to 4,240.67. Read the recap of our stock market live blog.
"Initial reaction to weak retail sales and jobless claims is being replaced with fundamentals. Some of today's earnings and deal news are providing support," said Chris Gaffney, senior market strategist at EverBank. "The economic data were certainly disappointing, but trends do not indicate a slide to recession. Besides, Yellen has reassured investors that the Fed will stay accommodative and there will be no tightening this year."
Sales at U.S. retailers fell sharply in January and December turned out to be worse than initially reported, offering more evidence that the economy may have softened toward the end of the year.
Initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 to 339,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Economists polled by MarketWatch expected claims to fall slightly to 330,000. The four-week moving average was 336,750, an increase of 3,500.
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's scheduled appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday was postponed due to a snowstorm. It wasn't clear that the snowstorm did much to clip volumes, however. While volume for NYSE-listed stocks, at 3.2 billion, was the lowest since January 6, volume for Nasdaq-listed shares was the most since Feb. 3.
Investors focused on deal news and a mixed bag of earnings.
Time Warner Cable US:TWC climbed 7% on news that Comcast CMCSA, -0.69% will buy TWC for $45.2 billion in a deal that would combine the two biggest U.S. cable operators. Comcast shares fell 4.1%. Shares of Charter Communications Inc. CHTR, -1.65% fell 6.3%; the rival cable operator had waged a month-long battle to buy Comcast.
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Shares in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GT, +2.14% rallied 11% after the company reported a larger fourth-quarter profit and beat estimates.
Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, +0.83% fell 2.5% after the networking-equipment company late Wednesday said its fiscal second-quarter profit fell. Read: Cisco CFO: 'There's been a slowdown, and it's very abrupt'
Also late Wednesday, Whole Foods Market Inc. US:WFM said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose, but the high-end supermarket chain lowered its fiscal 2014 earnings-per-share outlook, sending the shares down 7.2%.
Shares of PepsiCo Inc. PEP, -0.57% fell 2.2% even as the company topped forecasts for its core earnings. The company also said it would boost its annualized dividend by 15% and it planned to increase share buybacks in 2014 to around $5 billion.
In other financial markets, the mood was mostly downbeat. The dollar declined and oil prices were lower. Gold prices rose, however. European stock markets fell and Asian bourses closed in negative territory.
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Knick Fans Should Be Thankful This Christmas
: Uncategorized : Written by Mike Kurylo : 12-25-2009
Hey Knick fans, what's there to be unhappy about? (And for those needing a little extra Christmas cheer, I highly recommend Twas The Night Before Knicksmas.) Wait before you answer this question, I want to put things into perspective. First, the Knicks will have cap space this offseason. And not just a few million through the mid level exception to grab a Jerome James or Jared Jeffries. But rather enough room to get the best player in the NBA. And perhaps with a little luck there will be space for a second star as well. Considering the overspending of the …continue reading


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For me it is Claro Que Si - this was the one that intorduced me to YELLO. The attraction in their music is the influence it has on my mood, I find it incredible that all of their music can change how I feel and each time the same song can create a different feeling. I was introduced to YELLO by a Sanyasin (Spelling??) - a lone follower of Bagwan Shri Ragenish (again apologies for spelling) he used to meditate to YELLO at really high volume and thats when I heard Claro Que Si - and the very first track I heard was "The Evenings Young" absolutely brilliant.
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Arden Oaks Real Estate
Arden Oaks is one of Sacramento's many desirable neighborhoods. Charming and upscale, it is located in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento, roughly bordered by Mayral Drive, Arden Way, and Watt and Eastern Avenues.
The streets are spacious and tree-lined with palatial homes and manicured lawns. Residents have taken such pride in their community that the homeowners' association puts on their own Fourth of July parade, where neighbors come on bikes, skateboards, carts, and Model Ts adorned in red, white and blue streamers, balloons, and flags. They make their way through the neighborhood, stopping midway for homemade root beer, and culminating at Windmere Park, where the festivities continue with a watermelon feed, pie-eating contest, and a three-legged race.
Comprised mainly of larger, aesthetically appealing ranch houses and cottages, the neighborhood is in a world of its own amidst the city's premier shopping areas. A Whole Foods is just around the corner, and the Pavilions Shopping Center and Loehman's Plaza are situated just blocks, yet seemingly worlds, away – convenient yet unobtrusive. For dining, there's an eclectic row of restaurants on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Morse and Howe.
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A GG built on the blue/grey slate minerality of Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr alongside fine, herbal green apple fruit. A deep core of dancing slate underpins this, from the first delicate sip through a fine mid palate to a finish reminiscent of sucking stones. Very complete, very Mosel.
Contains Sulphites.
This Estate is one of the new stars of the Mosel that in Thomas Haag (son of Wilhelm at Fritz Haag), has one of Germany's brightest up and coming winemakers. His prime plots of land are in the top due south-facing Niederberg Helden vineyard of Lieser. Though just a few hundred metres from his father's Brauneberg vineyards, the heavy thicker set grey/blue slate of the Helden vineyard produces heavier wines that sometimes require more initial bottle bottle age before showing their true colours. Rigorous work in the vineyard and microscopic attention to detail in his cellars, guarantee a consistent production of good wines in poor years and outstanding wines in great years. In fact, Thomas can regularly claim to have the Mosel's lowest yields. Since 2004, Thomas has been exploiting some vines in the famous Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr vineyard, given to him by his father Wilhelm Haag of the Fritz Haag estate.
The vineyards along the steep sided banks of the Mosel river, part of the region known as the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, are known for being some of the hardest vineyards in the world to work (due to their steepness) and home to some of the finest white wines in the world. Riesling is king in this cool region that follows the twists and turns of the River Mosel providing myriad different terroirs and vineyard aspects.
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With long-time strongman Hosni Mubarak out of power, Egypt appears to be descending into a fresh brand of totalitarianism led by its newly elected president, the radical Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi. Analysts say that on paper, at least, Morsi is now more powerful than even Mubarak: The new Islamist head of state has assumed legislative powers, attacked the media, installed his own supporters to lead the nation's powerful military after firing its previous leaders, and even seized more control over the process to draft a new constitution.
Before and during the elections, experts warned that Egypt was moving toward a military dictatorship — a regime similar to Mubarak's, with many of the same people in power, just without the dictator in charge. Indeed, after the fall of Mubarak precipitated by a wave of Western-backed protests, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) ruled the nation for over a year as preparations were made for elections. The military regime came under fierce criticism for its iron-fisted rule during that period, especially after soldiers slaughtered Coptic Christians who were protesting Islamist attacks on their churches.
During that time, observers feared that the military, which was seeking to preserve vast powers for itself under the new emerging system, might try to scuttle supposed plans to impose the Western-style "democracy" that U.S. and European government leaders said they hoped to see. Those concerns, however, appear to have waned in the wake of Morsi's controversial decision to dismiss much of Egypt's senior military leadership. Now there are new fears.
Over the weekend, the Islamist president, who rose to power with the backing of socialists in Egypt and abroad, sacked the defense minister, the chief of staff, and numerous other top officials. He promptly reclaimed a host of authorities and appointed more loyal officers to lead the armed forces. Morsi also claimed, despite being a civilian, to be in charge of ongoing military operations in the Sinai Peninsula. The armed forces, in what surprised many analysts, have not even openly objected to what some experts have called a "soft coup" — at least not yet.
Some commentators welcomed the development as part of a long-overdue transition to "civilian rule" after decades of authoritarianism backed up by the armed forces. Countless analysts who saw the powerful military as a potential check on the newly elected hardline Islamists, however, viewed the latest shake-up as troubling. Israel may become particularly vulnerable if Islamic extremists manage to take total control in Egypt.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohamed El-Baradei, a well-connected establishment "reform" leader who played a key role in the "revolution," declared this week that Morsi had now assumed "imperial powers." Multiple analysts inside Egypt and abroad expressed similar concerns. Many fear that the radical Islamists and their allies are now doing everything they can to consolidate power with an eye toward maintaining Muslim Brotherhood rule indefinitely.
The end goal, according to some analysts, is to impose the Brotherhood's totalitarian brand of Islamism on Egypt by force if necessary — campaign promises of "tolerance" and "democracy" notwithstanding. And recent developments do foreshadow a dangerous trend, especially the growing paranoia and official hysteria over alleged "counter-revolutionaries" engaged in supposed "subversion" against the Muslim Brotherhood's new regime. The attacks on critics have already started and are expected to keep getting worse.
"Courageous presidential decrees have foiled the counter-revolution plots," claimed Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam el-Erian after Morsi fired Egypt's senior military brass, echoing recent statements by other Brotherhood figures calling for firm government efforts to crack down on enemies of the state. "The president performed his sovereign duty and realized the demands of the revolution. Every revolutionary must support the president to prevent any attempt against the revolution."
Another development that has analysts concerned about growing totalitarian tendencies among the new regime is its blatant takeover of the press. Consider that just last week, the Muslim Brotherhood appointed 50 new editors to take over government-run newspapers. Despite protests by some journalists and commentators, opposition among the largely state-owned media is quickly being neutralized.
The independent press is being targeted as well. Recently, an independent, Christian-owned newspaper known as Al-Dustour became the latest victim of Brotherhood hysteria. After the paper published fierce criticism of Morsi as well as highlighting the Brotherhood's links to Hamas, the new regime responded by accusing the publication of "sedition." And the agenda to achieve total domination of the media is expected to continue marching onward.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported this week, citing "insiders," that Morsi planned to replace many of Egypt's 27 provincial governors with members or supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. The judiciary branch is set to face a similar purge, with judges known to oppose the Brotherhood's policies firmly in the crosshairs of the new regime. Morsi himself already possesses legislative and executive powers after Parliament was dissolved, so the entire coercive apparatus in Egypt may soon be firmly entrenched in the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood and its backers.
The trend has critics and analysts deeply concerned. "Are we looking at a president determined to dismantle the machine of tyranny … or one who is retooling the machine of tyranny to serve his interests, removing the military's hold on the state so he can lay the foundations for the authority of the Brotherhood?" well-known activist and author Alaa al-Aswani wondered in a piece published this week in an independent publication. "He must correct these mistakes and assure us through actions that he is a president of all Egyptians." The people of Egypt, al-Aswani warned, will not allow Morsi to turn Egypt into a so-called "Brotherhood state." How that might be prevented remains unclear.
It might already be too late, however. Radical Islam-focused analyst Daniel Greenfield wrote in FrontPage magazine that "barely two months after taking power, the Muslim Brotherhood has wasted no time in swiftly taking Egypt down the road to a totalitarian state." Greenfield blasted, among other problems, the new regime's "assault" on the independent media, warning that the Brotherhood was exploiting developments to crack down on opposition forces under the guise of safe-guarding the "revolution" from supposed "counter-revolutionaries."
Dictators throughout the 20th century, of course, frequently relied on similar language to justify exterminating critics and other appalling crimes. According to Greenfield and other opponents of radical Islamism, the Muslim Brotherhood appears to be employing the time-tested methods to secure total domination over Egypt. Greenfield even pointed to National Socialist (Nazi) false-flag attacks to make his case, speculating that there may be more than meets the eye behind recent terror attacks in Egypt.
"Three years ago Obama arrived in Cairo to open the door for the Muslim Brotherhood in the name of democracy and freedom. Now the Muslim Brotherhood is firmly shutting the door on democracy and freedom, while remilitarizing the Sinai and inching closer to dismantling the Camp David Accords," Greenfield concluded. "As Egypt slumps into tyranny under the Muslim Brotherhood, the death of the hopes that stirred in Tahrir Square mark the final dying throes of Obama's failed Middle East policy."
Whether Egypt will eventually descend into big government-style radical Islamist tyranny remains to be seen. But analysts monitoring the situation largely agree that the risk is very real. The implications of such a development for the Egyptian people, the security of Israel, and even the broader region are still being debated. Either way, though, there could be a lot more trouble to come in the near future. And with billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars still flowing to Egyptian authorities, the American people may end up bankrolling tyranny in the Middle East yet again.
Photo of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi: AP Images
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7⁄8 yard black print (border, binding)
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Gunma Prefecture is a landlocked region in the Tokyo Regional Area, about 90 minutes northwest of the city of Tokyo by express train. It is well known for its beautiful mountains, ancient Jomon cultural assets, skiing, and hot springs... Well, that, and for being the setting of Japanese drifting culture comic and animation Initial D. Having driven Gunma myself, I can attest: Yes, it is that damn fun.
Gunma is divided into five subregions, Tobu, Chubu, Seibu, Agatsuma, and Tone/Numata (usually just referred to as Tone, toe-nay, by the resident expatriates). Major mountains include Mount Miyogi, Mount Haruna, Mount Akagi, Mount Nikko-Shirane, and Mount Asama. The mascot of the prefecture is Gunma-chan, who is a horse (not a squirrel, for which Gunma-chan is often mistaken). Gunma is so named because it is an area that used to be famous for horse breeding. There are many facts about Gunma-chan which are humorous, such as the fact Gunma-chan lives in Tokyo, not in Gunma, never ages past 7 years, and is of indeterminate gender. They say Gunma looks like a crane... I guess I can see it.
But... Back to the mountains. Haruna is the most famous (at least outside of Japan), as it is the mountain which is the Initial D main character Fujiwara Takumi's home mountain. It is renamed Akina in the story and can be found on the northern border between Seibu and Chubu. The team from Akina is the Akina Speed Stars, which Takumi eventually joins with his Toyota Corolla AE86 (or hachi-roku as we'd call it in Japan). I've seen a number of AE86s on the roads of Gunma, and it makes me smile each time. I actually saw one fitted out like Takumi's a few weeks back in front of a used anime goods store.
The second of the major mountains is Mount Akagi. In Initial D it is the home of the Akagi Red Suns (the drifting group most notable for their RX-7s). Akagi is located almost dead center of the Chubu region. It's actually a volcano, although it is not considered active or likely to ever be active (reports of activity in 1938 are disputed). It also borders a beautiful lake called Lake Ono, and is famous for being the namesake of the Imperial Japanese Naval Ship Akagi which participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The road that passes by Mount Akagi, Gunma Route 62, is featured very prominently in many Initial D episodes.
Mount Miyogi, home of the Night Kids and the scene of three races in Initial D, is the only mountain I have driven entirely from bottom to top and top to bottom. The drive was done in October of last year, after a rather wet and stormy night. I was in a Mitsubishi EK Wagon with a full passenger load so I did not drive too quickly. I did hug the turns, but the car (being a kei) was simply too light to power slide. Did I mention the FWD? Yeah. No. Nothing doing. My passengers thought I was going extremely fast, however. Enough to throw up their hands and pretend they were on some sort of amusement park ride.
Honestly, Miyogi is really beautiful. After driving up it, my passengers and I met up with a bunch of other expatriates (mostly members of the JET Programme) for a hike. The fall colors playing across the mountain peaks and spreading over the landscape, only broken by the dark asphalt and yellow lines of the hairpin turns with beauty only those of us with gears on the brain will fully understand.
Yet it was also extremely dangerous. People die each year hiking the mountains of Gunma. Miyogi is no exception. Indeed, my group almost witnessed such a disaster when an older gentlemen slipped and fell—managing to grab onto a tree branch at the last minute while we worked to pull him to safety. He was scratched up and bleeding. He lost his glasses, but he didn't lose his life. Driving too quickly on these mountain passes isn't the only way to die, and if you disrespect Gunma, this mountainous prefecture may see to it that you pay for your arrogance.
I really like living in Gunma and I'm really hoping not leaving any time soon... I just wish I still had my BMW 3-series sedan. How I would have loved to take it from the Austin Hill Country to the mountains of Gunma Prefecture. Maybe sometime soon I'll fork out for another one? A girl can dream.
Top image via Rebecca Mesch. Other images by Rebecca Mesch and Kat Callahan. Gunma-chan and map composite by Kat Callahan.
Kat Callahan is a writer for Jezebel and currently the LGBT editor at Jezebel's LGBT+ subpage ROYGBIV. She can be reached @JezebelKat on Twitter. She really likes BMWs and misses her former 2000 3-series sedan, which she sold before moving to the Land of the Rising Sun.


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Bryan Vartabedian, MD over at 33 Charts has an interesting post on his blog today: Should Twitter be Restricted at Scientific Meetings? I encourage all to read it.
Increasingly, scientific sessions (many of which have heavy corporate sponsorship) have evolved from scientific endeavors to those of marketing and media endeavors. While there are benefits to pharamceutical and medical device representatives gaining "access" to "key opinion leaders" to explore ways to further innovate in medicine, there is also a chance that these interactions will influence and bias.
Doctors know this. So do device and pharmaceutical reps. As do the media.
But at most of the recent Scientific Sessions that I have attended, there is usually a sign at the door of the meeting telling us photographs are prohibited. And yet, without exception, I have seen people snapping pictures of slides and posters and friends, among other things.
Who are we kidding? The ubiquious nature of cell phones capable of snapping a picture and sending it around the world in seconds exists on nearly every attendee at these meetings. Yet somehow I haven't seen anyone wrestled to the ground to surrender their cell phone to authorities to date.
And most of these scientific meeting sponsors have welcomed social media as part of their marketing efforts, publishing updates on sessions underway, not to mention encouraging companies to market their wares at the meeting as well. Should doctors, then be restricted? We're not talking censorship of the scientists are we?
So should we restrict the use of Twitter at scientific sessions?
My thoughts on this: if you've invited the media to cover the event, then by default, you've invited Twitter.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Twitter at Scientific Sessions
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- Elaine Schattner, MD said...
Interesting, Wes. The point's not trivial. As someone who used to give talks at meetings, I have to acknowledge the potential value of being able to have a "closed door" discussion with colleagues. On the other hand, if those colleagues are pharma-linked or pushing an "agenda" for whatever their reasons, the openness would be protective and serve progress.
- Fri Jun 03, 01:01:00 PM CDT
Great post--I totally agree!
- Sat Jun 04, 01:13:00 AM CDT
Maybe Wikileaks wil open a scientific section!
- Mon Jun 06, 07:51:00 AM CDT
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Glad you enjoy the pictures.I cant seem to be able to add captions to each piture so ill answer here.This is in Garden Valley Idaho.The thistle plant are the first artichokes Iv grown.The hoop house is made using railraod ties holding cattle panels bent over and tied together with wire nuts.Going 16 feet is what this is over lapping the panels.We had no heat in there but it really extended the season.I knew a person that had commercial green houses and had built this in his yard.Thats where I go
Thank you for the stroll through your yard. I really like the natural country setting. Could you answer some questions? Could you please EDIT each picture to let us know about what we are viewing? Where are you located? I like your sloped/terraced garden with some raised beds. LUCKY YOU, having a hoop house. Do you start all your plants from seed? What is the thistle plant in picture #3? I LOVE picture #5 and #7 with the chickens and goats. ABSOLUTELY charming!
Thank you for stopping by and viewing my yard art. Your very kind comments are greatly appreciated. I wish I could walk around your beautiful property with you. I would love you to show me how you made your hoop house. I would like to try it this Spring.
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ABBY MARTIN - the Russia Today 'truther'
There are some characters in the so-called - ehrm - "alternative media" which actually manage to surpass the painful sliminess of, say, a Bill O'Reilly or an Anderson Cooper. One of these is that 'star anchorwoman' of RUSSIA TODAY, Abby Martin. Oh I know, the ultra-bizarre & downright surreal "RUSSIA TODAY TV Network" cannot exactly be considered as an "alternative" media outlet (that's only what they'd like to be perceived as) - so let's leave that discussion for another time.
Here's Abby performing in April of this year - following the apparent suicide of Michael Ruppert. Watch and weep with Abby:
As you can see, Abby's sobbing-on-cue talents appear to be very much on par with the pathetic Sandy Hook and Boston Marathon crisis actors. But what made me (as the author of September Clues) jump out of my seat today, was to discover that Dylan Avery (the alleged young author of "9/11 truther movie Loosechange") also claims to be the author of this short 2008 "N3TWORK PROMO" featuring ... Abby Martin!
full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1tJV__q6pg
In fact, the above promo is posted on Dylan Avery's Youtube channel - and here is Dylan's comment about it - on his personal website:
"And to think, 6 years ago Abby and I were destroying TVs in her garage with a sledgehammer." http://iamdylanavery.com/blog/
I will let the readers process for themselves the profound / unspeakable irony & hypocrisy oozing from all this - what with this woman's past urge to smash television sets - and today performing as a TV presenter for what may well be this planet's spookiest "alternative" TV network, "RUSSIA TODAY".
And lo and behold - here we have Abby interviewing Dylan Avery on her show - chuckling at 'those crazy no-planers' AND at those who question Sandy Hook:
starting at 1:48 into the video:
ABBY: "Really briefly, what do you think of the movement ...kind of being hijacked by...kind of this "everything's a conspiracy and everything's a false-flag" now?
AVERY: "You know, that's one of the reasons I had to walk away and...about 2006 is when it started, you know, you had the whole "no planes hit the World Trade center" nonsense and all that, so really it all kinda came to a head 2006 / 2007....[blablablabla] ...oh, so you think that no planes hit the world trade center..."
ABBY: (interrupting) "Sooo Sandy Hook didn't happen, right? What the hell! HAHAHAHA!"
full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71YvIOqNYws
Lastly, and for your entertainment, here we have Abby and Avery babbling away on Faecebook :
https://www.facebook.com/AbbySuzanneMar ... 3206925691
I guess our only chance to counter these clowns - is to launch a TV channel of our own. UGH! Well, it just won't happen. I promise !
As a final note, and just for our new readers who may never have heard of either Abby Martin or Dylan Avery - please understand that the two of them are anything but 'grassroot, alternative / independent media' reporters/ investigators.
Abby Martin's employer "RUSSIA TODAY" is a media outlet which boasts of being "the first TV channel to hit 1 billion views on Youtube":
The Avery kid is credited with making the hugely popular /yet quite phony "9/11 truther movie" Loosechange. It is a slick, big-budget production which, much like Michael Moore's (Oscar & Palme D'Or winning ) "Fahrenheit 9/11". It was made to uphold the notion that we live in a world of free speech and criticism of the powers-that-be. Both Moore's and Avery's movies are what is known as 'controlled opposition' operations : they were designed to lead the so-called 'opposition' (i.e. all of us critically-thinking people) while sowing false leads and red herrings or, at best, 'exposing' half-truths or obvious no-brainers ("Dick Cheney was in on it!") which ultimately lead nowhere. Moore and Avery will always deny that their "truther movies" common objective is to deflect the public's attention away from the mainstream media establishment (of which both are part of) and its CENTRAL ROLE in pulling off the massive 9/11 hoax.
The Avery kid ("average kid"?) also boasts of having reached 1 billion viewers with his "daring truther movie" Loosechange :
Not surprisingly, the Loosechange forum has kept banning ALL discussion about September Clues on their pages - ever since I released it :
Ans so it goes...