Long, low heat + juicy pears = crispy, crunchy treat
[Got a question for Ellie? Submit it for her online chat today at 1.] Sure, you could season these with cinnamon, cardamom or other warm-sweet spices, but pear crisps are great on their own. The flavor of the fruit itself is plenty: Each bite reveals a …

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WATCH: Pete Genovese talks about his hungry search for N.J.'s best diner
In my latest video chat, I give a progress report while at one of our stops – The Skylark Fine Diner & Lounge in Edison. I talk about my diner mission modus operandi — ordering four dishes at each diner, plus soups and one dessert — and provide a peek at …

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Same-sex marriage ban ‘has corrosive impact’
At the time Northern Ireland was the first United Kingdom region to introduce the ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples. But unlike the rest of the UK, it has still not legalised same-sex marriage. Proceedings brought against the Department of Finance and …

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New Zealand Advertising Company Apologizes for Transphobic Jenner Billboard
A New Zealand-based advertising company issued an apology this week … “I as the owner have no feelings of discrimination to the Gay or transgender community and if one of my family was I would love them just the same,” wrote the company’s owner Phillip …

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Confab Highlights LGBT Aging Research
Wide Array of Research Topics At the LGBT-specific symposium de Vries coordinated, the focus was on research he has helped conduct of gay older men in Canada and a smaller survey of Palm Springs residents. The cohort of men in the study is very similar to …

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Ohio teen says man she met online held her captive for a month
The advice entails using blunt conversation with children about the dangers of online sex offenders as well as strict monitoring of teenage Internet and mobile phone use. “Computer-sex offenders almost always meet potential victims via chat rooms,” it …

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Appeals Court Refuses to Reinstate Conviction of Ex-Police Officer in Cannibal Case
The case against Mr. Valle touched on a fundamental question of the digital era: When does a plot discussed in Internet chat rooms cross the line into actual criminality? Evidence presented at Mr. Valle’s trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan …

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The Goose and Gander: Let’s talk winter break and how couples overcome distance
To give you each something to look forward to, plan your Facetime or Skype dates in advance. Video chat is the not as good as meeting up in person, but it’s the next best thing. Send love letters. Handwritten notes may seem like a thing of the past …

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No Mercy: LGBT Syrians and al-Nusra
Australia’s DNA has published an excellent recent article on the plight of Subhi Nahas, a Syrian gay refugee now living in the United States. While ISIS has received the most condemnation for its execution of gay men, Subhi’s experiences inform us that …

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Backlash Forces Company to Take Down ‘Transphobic’ Bruce Jenner Billboard
Following a backlash from New Zealand’s transgender community … I as the owner have no feelings of discrimination to the Gay or transgender community and if one of my family was I would love them just the same. Cait is more then [sic] welcome to …

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