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HAMBURG, Germany (UPI) — National Security Agency whistle-blower Edward Snowden says the United States partnered with Germany and other nations to invade people's privacy.
In an interview to be published this week, Snowden said the NSA has close working ties with Germany's foreign intelligence agency and similar agencies of other countries, and that NSA staff are "in bed together with the Germans," the German magazine Der Spiegel reported Sunday.
The NSA's "Foreign Affairs Directorate" creates partnerships with other nations in a way that those countries' officials can "insulate their political leaders from the backlash" should it be revealed "how grievously they're violating global privacy," Snowden said.
Telecommunications companies partner with the NSA to target people on the basis of their Facebook or email content, Snowden said.
American cryptography expert Jacob Appelbaum and documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras conducted the interview aided by encrypted emails shortly before Snowden became known internationally for his whistle-blowing.
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Believe it or not, I have even more questions.
I somehow think the method outlined in my previous posting is a bit overwhelming. I'd have to update three xml-files and provide separate lookup code for different versions.
Wouldn't it be easier to just provide two getters for the same relation, and just alter the client code slightly, ie. when I just want to display a list of children I'd just call getChildrenRO(), while I'd call getChildrenRW() when I want to add or delete children in the collection.
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Groton - A discussion by the Town Council on allowing nonresident taxpayers to vote at referendums has inspired talk about possibly revising the town charter.
Groton Town Mayor Heather Bond Somers asked fellow councilors last week for input on the idea of nonresident voting because of phone calls she received during the most recent road $11.2 million road repair referendum.
"We have (people) that are property owners, that maintain their properties, that are paying taxes to the town, and yet they are not allowed to vote in a referendum that affects the town," Somers said at last week's council meeting.
Nonresident taxpayers have been barred from voting at town referendums since 2009 based on an opinion from town attorney Michael Carey. It appears a language change during charter revisions in 2008 led to that opinion. A 2000 opinion on the same question, prior to charter changes, elicited the opposite response.
Somers said she wondered how fair the rule was considering there are others, such as Navy personnel, living in town with voting rights who do not pay taxes.
Other councilors wondered about the various implications of such a change. Councilor Karen Morton asked how the town would deal with people who own property who aren't full-time residents and rent the property to a qualified voter.
"I think that before I could support that it would have to be one property, one vote," she said.
Councilor Dean Antipas said it appears, based on state law, that even if the council wanted to make a change it would take a charter revision. Antipas, citing numbers gathered from previous referendums where non-resident taxpayers were allowed to vote, said a peak of 242 non-residents voted in 2002 during a vote on the Town Hall Annex. Nonresidents also were allowed to vote at referendums in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007.
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Los Angeles residents recently began seeing a new sort of Obama poster plastered across their city. Instead of promoting "hope," these posters feature U.S. President Barack Obama wearing the Joker's clown makeup from the Batman movie "The Dark Knight." Even those outside of L.A. have likely seen this image somewhere as it soon took on a viral nature, appearing both online and in other cities across the country. The politically charged (and rather disturbing) photo serves as a counterpoint to the prolific and iconic "hope" posters that became popular during Obama's campaign. Regardless of which side you favor, one thing can be said about this photo: it definitely grabs your attention.
In June 2009, two Leesburg, FL mothers went on television and petitioned to have Maureen Johnson's YA novel The Bermudez Triangle removed from the YA section of the library. A Leesburg library advisory committee voted to keep the book (in addition to a book from the Gossip Girl series that was also challenged) on the YA shelves.
Author Johnson composed a video response to the censorship attempt. It includes a thank you to librarians for resisting censorship and fighting to provide teens with access to materials they want--and may even need.
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Former Army reservist Lynndie England, a symbol of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, was set to discuss her biography Friday at the Library of Congress as part of a veterans forum on Capitol Hill, but her lecture was canceled after several staff workers received threats, according to the Associated Press.
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The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that they have settled out of court with two Tennessee school districts sued on behalf of local students for blocking classroom access to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Web sites. The lawsuit, as we reported last May, alleged that Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and Knox County Schools violated the rights of three students by denying them access to LGBT sites, yet continued to allow access to sites that advocated "reparative therapy" programs that attempt to change a person's sexual orientation.
As part of the settlement, the school districts agreed to unblock the LGBT Web sites. If the districts re-block the sites at any time, the ACLU says it will bring the case back to court.
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"Appel told Rehab, according to sources close to the situation, that she wanted to disinvite Spencer, but would be accused of censorship if she did so. The indirect method was a face-saving solution."
A fight over books depicting sex and homosexuality has riled up a small Wisconsin city, cost some library board members their positions and prompted a call for a public book burning. Outside West Bend, the fight caught the attention of some old folks, who, with three other Milwaukee-area men, filed a claim against West Bend calling for one of the library's books to be publicly burned, along with financial damages.
The four plaintiffs -- who describe themselves as "elderly" in their complaint --- claim their "mental and emotional well-being was damaged by [the] book at the library."
At the ALA Conference in Chicago, the Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) planned a panel discussion "Perspectives on Islam: Beyond the Stereotyping" on
Sunday: 7/12/2009 Their announcement read: "Islam is not new in America; over 40% of the Muslims in America are African-Americans. The change is within the Muslim immigration trend, that's grown 38 fold over the past three decades. Arriving from countries all over the world, Muslims are a diverse population speaking different languages and practicing different customs with a faith, often misunderstood, that binds them. This program offers a brief overview of the cultures and literatures of the Muslim populations and the ties that bind the faith with Judaism and Christianity. A General Meeting will precede the program."
The three speakers, Esmail Koushanpour, Dr. Marcia Hermansen and Dr. Alia Ammar withdrew from the panel, so the program was cancelled. What happened seems to be in dispute and the censorship charge goes back and forth. Here are several takes from different points of view on the situation at Chicago: -- Read More
Stars and Stripes, the newspaper that receives U.S. military funding to help it cover and get distributed free to American forces in war zones, complained Tuesday of censorship by military authorities in Iraq.
A soldier with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division patrols the streets of eastern Mosul, Iraq, on June 16.
In a story on its Web site, the newspaper known as Stripes said the military violated a congressional mandate of editorial independence by rejecting a request to embed reporter Heath Druzin with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division, which is attempting to secure the city of Mosul.
Read more about it at: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/23/us.iraq.newspaper.censorship/index.html
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether it's constitutional for public libraries to refuse to disable their Internet filters for adults who want access to sites that have been blocked.
From The Seattle Weekly:
Tomorrow, the State Supreme Court will hear Bradburn v. North Central Library Region (NCLR). The North Central Library Region is a system spanning Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, and Okanogan (WA) counties. Like other library systems that receive federal funds for Internet access, the NCLR is required to have the ability to block minors from seeing materials deemed "harmful" to them. Typically, libraries disable those filters at the request of adults.
Nevertheless, the NCLR has instead decided that it will judge the merits of each adult's request to disable the filter. This, says the ACLU, "hampers adults in researching academic assignments, locating businesses and organizations, and engaging in personal reading on lawful subjects." ACLU spokesperson Doug Honig says that the majority of requests to lift the filter has been denied.
The organization sent out a partial list of sites that have been blocked by the filter:
* The website of an organization encouraging individuals to commit random acts of kindness
* The Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra website
* The website of an organization encouraging women to carry to term by creating "a supportive environment for women in crisis situations to be introduced to the love of Christ"
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Made to recipe proportions with half & half mix of leftover steamed cauliflower and brussels sprouts. Fat-free milk. Cooked the onion and garlic in a bit of chicken stock, otherwise followed directions. Tasted the cheese sauce before adding to vegetables and it needed a little more salt. Served with yesterday's roast beef & merlot sauce. This is a tasty way to re-make leftover veg.
Gratin of Cauliflower with Gruyère
carolfitz Posted: 12/12/10
MotorcycleCook Posted: 11/06/08
I thought this dish was just o.k. Too much effort for the taste though, it just seems like there is something missing. I used Gruyere cheese and followed the recipe exactly too.
smith3576 Posted: 12/01/08
I thought this was very good! I skipped step 4 (not on purpose!) so I didn't use any butter. In step five I didn't have 2% milk so a I used 1 cp ff milk and 1 cp ff half and half. I mixed all the cheese into the milk mixture but doubled the cheese to 1 cp (to make up for the lack of butter and 2% milk). I just sprinkled the panko on top of the whole thing before I put it in the oven to broil. Even with these changes it was great (and heats up well). I will definitely make it again with my accidental modifications!
egret23 Posted: 04/06/09
Yummy. It was great although next time I will just sprinkle the bread crumbs on top and leave off the butter. The butter made it kind of greasy.
somemel Posted: 11/13/08
Took to a potluck and many complimented on it. I probably doubled all the ingredients b/c I rarely measure. I know I increased the amount of cheese by 4 oz. I used a combination of gruyere and Emmantaler. I added a some crushed red pepper to give it a little "kick". It is rather bland unless you double up on spices/ingredients. However, I find many recipes are bland so it's common practice for me to increase the quantities.
mrmacrae73 Posted: 04/04/10
This recipe was fantastic. However, I can't give it five stars since I substituted smoked gouda for the Gruyere (that's what I had on hand). I'm not sure how that affected the nutritional value but it certainly did taste great! Served with CL spiced chicken thighs and brown basmati rice. The meal was a hit.
BranV01 Posted: 12/02/08
Not a bad recipe, just very dull. I even upped the salt a little, but it just seemed as though there was something vital missing. We really like Gruyere normally, but this wasn't the best format for it. As previous poster stated, perhaps a little pancetta would help? Maybe a smidge of dijon or a bit of white wine in the cheese sauce, or cutting the Gruyere with parmesan?
ThePaintedPony Posted: 01/19/09
VERY good recipe. I didn't do it the way the recipe indicates, as it seemed like a lot of steps for basically the same result. I did pre-cook the cauliflower 10 mins, and sauted the garlic and onions separately. I then added the garlic and onions directly to the cheese sauce in one saucepan, and mixed all together... then, i poured it over the cauliflower and cooked it an additional 10 minutes.The end result was a way more simple process, and it turned out just as delicious, both tasting and looking great!!! I also did not broil because I didn't have a pan that could handle the high heat, yet my dish was brown and crunchy where it needed to be. A great twist on a plain vegetable. Definitely a keeper, and we will do again! Like others suggested, I used more cheese and more onion and garlic for flavor - but an all-around great dish!
kcnkate Posted: 11/26/08
I really enjoyed this recipe, as did my husband who "doesn't like cauliflower". I actually used a mixture of broccoli crowns and cauliflower and it was excellent. The nuttiness of the gruyere goes perfectly with the veggies and it's even better left over. If making for a party, I would fix it the day ahead to let the flavors develop.
AmandaW Posted: 11/28/08
This was a great dish. I made it ahead for Thanksgiving and it worked out great! I think a little bacon or prosciutto would have made it 5 stars.
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vickydeli Posted: 12/02/08
I used whole milk instead, and added broccoli. EVeryone loved it..would def. make this one again. I also added alot more cheese because who doesnt love cheese!?! You must use the gruyere...it all was just so delicious!!
TeresaMichelsen Posted: 04/14/09
Would be a great side dish for company. I had to roast the cauliflower 40 minutes or it would not have been done. Precooking it then putting it all in the oven together might definitely have made it a simpler recipe, maybe I'll try that next time. But the flavor and texture were excellent.
Katelaine Posted: 12/12/08
Yum! I felt like I was eating potatoes gratin, and not the low-fat kind. It does need salt.
tcmbos Posted: 12/21/08
I used a combination of regular and smoked gruyere and doubled the amount of cheese. Yum!
knc823 Posted: 12/18/08
I made this last night alongside fig and blue cheese stuffed pork tenderloin. Excellent! I admit, I did increase the amount of cheese to about 1 cup, and also only par-baked the cauliflower before adding the sauce. I baked the whole thing in a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes and it turned out crisp and brown and creamy! The key is using panko breadcrumbs and fresh grated Gruyere as suggested. Company worthy and great comfort food for a cold night!
goldy10 Posted: 01/01/09
Everyone liked this (made it on Christmas and doubled the cheese), but for a normal day, I'd like to know how long to bake it if I were to make the sauce, pour it over raw cauliflower, spread the bread crumbs over the top, and stick it in the oven. Otherwise it's not worth the effort, expense, clean-up, etc.
No Longer Registered Posted: 11/24/09
Loved the combination of cauliflower and Gruyere but the recipe turned out awful. Next time I will omit roasting the cauliflower and make it in the manner of a traditional gratin....baked in the oven.
elishapisha Posted: 03/30/09
I thought this was delicious! I'm a bit surprised by the reviews suggesting it was a lot of work. I roasted the cauliflower while prepping a chicken dish, made the sauce and tossed it all together while the chicken was cooking, and then finished the cauliflower while the chicken dish was resting. Seemed fine to me! It's possible if I was making this for a big holiday dinner it would have been annoying, but it was fine on a random Sat night.
KidsMom707 Posted: 02/20/09
Wow! My husband and I really liked this. Similar to another reviewer, I did not have 2% milk on hand so I used 1 c skim milk and 2/3 c lowfat 1/2 &1/2. Very creamy and good. I followed the directions about the 30 min at 400 degrees. I recommend this as it helps make the cauliflower a crisp texture to contrast with the creamy cheesy sauce. Will ABSOLUTLEY make again. I am forwarding the link to my sister in Michigan!
cjmelt76 Posted: 05/23/09
We love roasted cauliflower and this is just one more great way to serve it. Used more onion, garlic and cheese, but otherwise prepared as directed. Excellent! Served with Cedar-Planked Salmon with Barbecue Spice Rub and New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette.
lightone Posted: 05/13/09
I am in search of good vegetable dishes and this is one to add to the list. True, it is a little bland. I like the ideas of adding dijon, white wine, or a little more salt for flavor. It took more than 30 minutes for the cauliflower to soften but I prepped the rest of the meal in the meantime. I also baked (instead of broiling) the dish until bubbly after adding the sauce and breadcrumbs. I would make this for a company party or my family.
lfinney Posted: 10/06/10
Took advise of other reviewers for the cream sauce and added abt 2 tsp of Dijon mustard and 1/2 t of cayenne pepper; roasted a few broccoli crowns with the cauliflower, then added some ham I had frozen from Easter before tossing with the cream sauce and topping with the panko crumbs, which I simply toasted in a nonstick skillet (no butter). Took abt 40 min but great simple dinner with very little work; served with sliced tomatos drizzled with EVOO and balsamic vinegar. Not sure I'll make again, but glad I tried it!
Haarrdvark Posted: 11/15/09
I've made this recipe for multiple major holidays. It's always a hit. Roasting the cauliflower really brings out the flavor even with the cheese sauce.
jsavage Posted: 11/25/09
This is now one of my holiday staples. The firsttime I made it alot of my family mistook it for a potato dish and asked for seconds. When they figured out it was cauliflower they said, "we don't even like cauliflower!" The Gruere is so yummy! You wouldn't know it is only 160 calories a serving.
Bluntforcemama Posted: 11/08/10
Fantastic, with a variety of textures and flavors. We added dried cranberries to the gratin for a little sweetness.
Obsidianbbw Posted: 10/16/10
To me this was very blank I followed the recipe exactly and ended up mixing the whole things together, adding more seasoning and baking for 20 min(the cauliflower wasn't done enough). My tip would be when you're making the milk mixture, season to taste and roast for 40 - 45 min.
Furquis Posted: 02/17/11
Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe except for the following: no panko (subbed plain bread crumbs) and no chives (subbed green onions). I live in a small midwestern town, some ingredients will never be available. I ate it on a bed of greens. I will definitely be making this again! Hearty.
Eggcellent Posted: 12/05/11
We LOVE this recipe and it is actually one of my sides at Thanksgiving. I didn't cook this year so am making it again soon just to make it.
KathrynNC Posted: 11/15/11
We served this with a lamb dish and simple salad. I think it's essential to use at least 2% milk or it won't made a sauce very well. We also used a little extra cheese (Jarlsberg) just to use up what we had (ending up being closer to 3/4 or maybe even a full cup). My husband has never liked cauliflower, but he at least said this was okay, he'd eat it again, even if it wasn't one of his favorites. I thought it was great but may add a little more seasoning next time (will try the Dijon and cayenne as a previous reviewer recommended).
mighttiemouse Posted: 01/02/12
I love this recipe! I have made it for the past three years for my christmas dinner, and each year my guests rave about it.
RikkiP Posted: 07/14/12
Substituting broccoli for cauliflower does not work. It is a horrible suggestion in the heading of the recipe. That said, I'll review the gratin, which was solid, but nothing special. I wouldn't bother making this recipe for cauliflower. Roasted cauliflower sprinkled with fresh herbs and parmigiana reggaiano is just as good, if not better.
koriander Posted: 09/07/12
I am looking for recipes that disguise cauliflower since I love it, and my husband doesn't. This recipe worked, and my husband said I could make it again. It was very good, although it used a lot of pans. I couldn't find gruyere, so I used a shredded Italian blend and finished off a little mexican blend in my fridge. I skipped the chives, and used dried parsley. I served it with grilled, seasoned ribeye steaks.
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buenacena Posted: 03/05/13
Great recipe. I used Manchego because its what I had on hand, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. I kept the cauliflower florets on the larger side so they came out nice and crunchy with the recommended cooking times. Overall, a very pretty presentation. Will make again. May experiment with some lemon salt next time to brighten the flavor and add some freshness.
Emz101 Posted: 05/29/13
I made this with skim milk and a mixture of parmesan and smoked cheddar cheese and it was fantastic. Its nice to have another option instead of potato's or rice. Will make this again.
nicccolettte Posted: 07/11/12
I subbed sharp cheddar for the gruyere and green onions for the chives, but I thought it was really good. It does take a bit of effort, but it's great for special occasions (not for a weekday meal). Will make again!


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Anyone know if these are available ? The ones with limited time , no contract etc? Cost ? I have been advised to use cell phone to call for transportation (gee and I thought I'd have to build signal fires..heh heh). Willow
Toyota aka Dollar rent a car provides a free phone with their rentals, not sure if the other companies do that as well. Not sure if this applies, just thought to mention it as they dont always tell you its an option.
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I just bought a couple of Enitel phones to use in Esteli for U$29 each. I had to go to five stores to find one that had two in stock. They worked great most of the time (can you hear me now?). The thing I wanted to add was, when (or if) you leave Nicaragua, bless someone there with the phone. Just ask them to hold on to it for you until you run home and get the rest of you things.
Anyone know of land north of Esteli for sale? LaSerena
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Willow - Get "Enitel". Do not get "Movilstar" which was formerly "BellSouth" and not "Alo". The "Enitel" telephones are available everywhere and cost upwards from about U$25 and half the time a U$5 calling card is included in that low price. The prepaid cards for "Enitel" are available everywhere. The "Enitel" telephones work in all of Nicaragua including the Atlantic Coast and Corn Island. The coverage is great.
The charges are about U$.30/minute and probably will be coming down. Calls to the USA (America) are U$1/minute. The prepaid cards are available in U$1, U$3, U$6, U$12, and U$20. Each prepaid amount has different valid days of usage such as the U$20 card is good for 75 days and the U$6 for 15 days. This validity is no problem because when you buy a next card and enter the new card; the old lost time is credited back to your telephone.
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We've asked the filmmakers for the 11th annual Oxford Film Festival the same five questions. Meet Jordan Baseman, director of Tokyo = Fukushima. This film will be screening Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m..
#1: In 140 characters or less, describe your movie and why someone should see it.
Tokyo = Fukushima is a time-lapse, stop-frame animation film of the city of Tokyo, six months after the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima. The film depicts Tokyo as throbbing with life and (nuclear) electricity despite the crisis and constant radioactive threat. Recorded over a two-month period, using a Bolex Super 16mm wind-up camera on the streets of Tokyo, the film acts as a love letter to an anxious friend. The city is trying to return to normal, although paranoia and anxiety are found everywhere due to minor earthquakes, aftershocks and government untruths. This beautiful and dark film is propelled by electronic music recorded by the filmmaker in Tokyo.
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I learned to be patient, not always my strength!
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Primarily, I am an artist. My background is within Fine Art so my films are mainly shown in art galleries, often as installations. But I recently, within the past few years, I have also been trying to present my work in film festivals. So, I have no formal movie making background - I am entirely self-taught in that regard. Previously, I made sculpture and installations but decided in about 1999 that I had had enough of that and started to make films. It was a major change in my life. Eventually, I taught myself how to use cameras (analog and digital) computers and software programs. Then I started to record people, events and things…
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Tokyo = Fukushima was made over two months. I spent every night on the streets of Tokyo, walking around with my camera. The film itself contains less than half of the material that I actually recorded. The music is made from fragments of sound that I recorded on Tokyo combined with electronic music that I composed. The final shot of the film, from where the film takes it title, was the first image that I recorded in Tokyo and set the entire tone of the work.
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The Judges' Assistant for Issues Raised by Adversaries at Law
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Persia, Afghanistan and Baluchistan
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A safer way to invest in Apple?
Apple may be too risky for your retirement portfolio. Check out this closed-end fund instead.
Apple (AAPL) is the greatest cash-generating company the world has ever seen. In just its first quarter, its cash pile grew from $98 billion to $110 billion. Think about that for a minute . . . 110 billion dollar bills would fill 50 Olympic swimming pools.
The rate at which it is putting cash in the bank is truly remarkable. And the tech giant could add another $40 or $50 billion to that stash by the time we ring in 2013.
But the real secret to Apple's incredible success are the gadgets it's introduced to the market. People want them -- and will pay a premium for them. Apple has sold 335 million of its i-gadgets and profit margins are far higher than any other hardware company.
And who knows, with Apple TV on the way and another version of the iPhone, the cash could pile up even faster than I estimate.
Sometime in its fourth quarter, which starts July 1, Apple will reward shareholders with the first quarterly installment of its $2.65 annual dividend. Apple acknowledged that part of the reason for paying a dividend is to attract retirement investors, including institutional investors who manage income and retirement portfolios.
The question is: Is Apple a good stock for individual investors who are actively
involved in their own retirement planning?
Given the rate at which Apple is growing its earnings and cash position -- combined with the attractive valuation (forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10) -- it's tough to argue that there isn't upside for both the stock price and the dividend.
But Apple has two things that keep it from being the perfect retirement stock: a $550+ share price and a sub-2% dividend.
So we got busy investigating the best ways that individual investors can use Apple to help fund their retirement. And we've found an investment that's heavily leveraged to Apple, pays 9.3%, and has as much as 10% annual upside.
In other words, it's such a perfect way to use Apple stock for market-beating returns, we've dubbed this investment "the iRetirement Plan."
The Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage (JLA) is closed-end fund that's nearly 12% invested in Apple -- the highest of any fund we've been able to uncover.
JLA also pays a 9.5% dividend, and trades at a discount to net asset value (NAV) of 11.5%. In addition, management fees are under 1%, which is very good for a closed-end fund with such an attractive dividend.
The Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund is an equity option fund. That means it sells call options to boost its performance, raise cash for dividend payments, and create a measure of downside protection. The fund's secondary objective is capital appreciation of the stocks it holds.
Now, we expect that individual investors may have reservations about investing in a fund that uses call options to generate income. Investors should understand that selling call options is a conservative income strategy.
For the last three years, the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund has averaged 15.5% gains, while the NAV has risen just 13%.
Now, it's not unreasonable to think that you might get +20% a year from Apple for the next few years. After all, it's growing earnings at a much faster rate than that.
The point is for retirement savings, the reliable income and stable share price make the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund a better option.
Investors will see the share price rise as Apple's stock price rises. And the fact that the fund generates income with call options means it is less vulnerable to stock market corrections.
Over the last few weeks, Apple shares have fallen around 15%. But the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund has performed much better -- down just 2%.
Once Apple starts paying a dividend, that will increase the cash flow to the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund. It would be reasonable to expect the fund to pass the added income on to shareholders. So the current 9.5% dividend could quickly become 10.5% or even 11%.
We rate the Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund a "strong buy" under $12 a share and believe it represents an excellent way for you to collect market-beating dividends and maintain exposure to Apple common stock.
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