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1. My husband and I are splitting up. Will he get half my stuff?
When there's a disparity in wealth between two spouses, divorce gets interesting. "People all of a sudden feel, 'You didn't earn this! I was the one out there working!'" says divorce lawyer Peter Zupcofska. "Yet in a lot of those cases, the man was expected to be at home." The law guarantees that neither spouse will be left impoverished because of a breakup. One factor the court looks at in awarding alimony and splitting the assets is the length of marriage. Courts are more willing to approach going halfsies with two men who are legally married (even for a short time), as opposed to two men living together as partners. Still, because the federal government doesn't recognize same-sex divorce, settlements create a tax minefield. In a heterosexual divorce, the transfer of assets isn't a taxable event, but when a gay couple divorce, transferred assets are taxed as gifts, often at up to 50 percent, or may be
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By Details Magazine | Work + Money – Mon, Sep 19, 2011 5:05 PM EDT
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By Josh Dzieza, DETAILS
Six simple tools that will safeguard your gear and identity from digital intruders.
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PROTECT YOUR: Phone
SERVICE: Lookout Mobile Security
HOW IT WORKS: The app scans for malware and viruses and will track a stolen phone. Subscribers can remotely lock it and purge contacts.
COST: Free app and basic service; $30/year for a subscription; mylookout.com
PROTECT YOUR: Home
SERVICE: Dropcam
HOW IT WORKS: A camera sends a live, encrypted feed from your living room to a PC or smartphone from which you can zoom, pan, and turn on night vision.
COST: $279 for camera and $9/month for premium service; dropcam.com
PROTECT YOUR: Laptop
SERVICE: Prey
HOW IT WORKS: It tracks your stolen computer, password-protects it, and erases all your stored passwords. It'll also snap the perp's picture, grab screenshots of his digital doings, and sound an alarm.
COST: Free account; preyproject.com
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PROTECTBuild the Best Drinks by Spicing up Your Ice
By Details Magazine | Shine Food – Fri, Sep 16, 2011 10:42 PM EDT
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By Rob Willey, DETAILS
Upgrade any cocktail hour with flavor-infused, handcrafted cubes.
Orange Bitter Ice Cubes
Flavor: An aromatic combo of orange peel, orange bitters, and orange-flower water.
How to pair it: Create an amplified Negroni with Nolet's gin, Campari, and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth.
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Recipe: From Jimmy, NYC; jimmysoho.com
½ gallon water
⅛ cup orange flower water
10 dashes orange bitters, preferably by Fee Brothers
In a pitcher, stir water, orange-flower water, and bitters together. Working in batches, pour into ice-cube molds and freeze. Makes 60 cubes.
Cinnamon Ice Cubes
Flavor: A spiced cube suited to the first whiff of autumn.
How to pair it: Top with Knob Creek bourbon and maple syrup, then garnish with a red shiso leaf to make a Legal in Vermont cocktail.
Recipe: From Jimmy, NYC; jimmysoho.com
½ gallon water
½ cup sugar
5 whole cinnamon sticks, crumbled
In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks.The Can't-Miss Guide to Assembling a Better Burger
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How Chef Tim Love of Love Shack in Fort Worth, Texas, reinvented the classic burger.Are Energy Drinks Turning Guys Into Psychos?
By Details Magazine | Healthy Living – Wed, Sep 7, 2011 10:37 PM EDT
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By Brian Frazer, DETAILS
If our nation had an anger meter (and it pisses me off that it doesn't!), it would show that America has become an increasingly antagonistic and hostile place. And between the histrionics of the Tea Party, two and a half wars, consistently bad employment news, continued Wall Street malfeasance, ever-increasing traffic congestion, and the unmitigated unfairness of American Idol, it's hardly surprising that so many of us are perpetually peeved.
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But maybe there's another explanation for all this rage. Look no further than the refrigerated section of your local convenience store. Beverages like Red Bull and Rockstar contain colossal quantities of sugar, caffeine, and taurine. You're undoubtedly already aware that the first two substances can cause the jitters, and studies have shown that the third-an amino acid found naturally in meat, fish, and breast milk-also affects mood and behavior.
And more and more people areBy DETAILS
Like you, we don't spend as much time in the kitchen as we would want to. But maybe with a few of these high-design items in our drawers and cupboards, we'll be lured in for a couple of more meals a month. Click below to see all our cool kitchen picks.
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By Kayleen Schaefer, DETAILS
You don't have to spend thousands of dollars on veneers if you want a brighter smile. Here, a list of the most efficient methods to achieve one.
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1. HALOGEN LAMP
The Treatment: After a 25 to 30 percent peroxide solution is applied to your teeth, you'll sit under a fluorescent bulb with your mouth propped open. The light reacts with the mixture, speeding up the bleaching process.
The Time: About an hour and a half
The Cost: About $600
The Result: Even if you started out with teeth only slightly less than alabaster, they'll be noticeably whiter. And you won't need to repeat the treatment for another year.
2. WHITENING TOOTHPASTES
The Treatment: These pastes, which contain little if any hydrogen peroxide, the awful-tasting bleaching agent, are packed with small grains that lift superficial stains from teeth.
The Time: Five minutes a day
The Cost: $3.50 to $20 per tube
The Result: The pastes will scrub off the dailyBy Ian Knauer, DETAILS
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A Red-Carpet Photog on How to Pose for the Perfect Facebook Profile Pic
By Details Magazine | Work + Money – Mon, Aug 22, 2011 6:36 PM EDT
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By Adam Janofsky, DETAILS
As the photographer Frazer Harrison says, "Digital photography has made it really easy for everybody. There's no excuse to say you're camera-shy." Indeed, these days we're always a second away from being snapped. Because your well-meaning friends will inevitably upload their shots of you to your Facebook profile, we turned to Harrison to get some tips on posing for natural-looking pics. With 11 years at Getty Images shooting the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Emmys, constant assignments for magazines, and work as a house runway photographer at New York Fashion Week, he certainly knows the difference between a great "Blue Steel" and an awkward photo you'll immediately untag.
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Are celebrities the best at posing? Should we mimic them?
Trust me, some of these celebrities on the red carpet have no idea how to pose. I don't want to name-drop, but I did Final Destination 5 last night… eesh. See, if you have a crowd in front of you
