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Gifting/Trust Seminar Notes - October 2011
Tuesday September 20, 2011
Gift duty is to be abolished from 1 October.
This will be seen by many as an 'open door' through which they can move assets into trusts immediately, without needing a gifting programme over many years.
However, we certainly recommend caution before proceeding, along with a full examination of the consequences.
Gift duty has been the "silent police" for many commercial and family transactions. Because it will be quicker to alienate property, and there is greater scope to distance assets away from potential claims, we expect to see an increase in legal challenges to gifts made by parties that have been disadvantaged by the gift.
Accordingly, it is important any restructuring be well thought out.
You probably set up your trust for one of three reasons:
- To protect your assets from creditors.
- To protect your assets from family or partners.
- To protect your assets from the Government.
This paper analyses these three areas and how the abolishment of gift duty might affect your planning going forward.
Trusts and Creditor Protection
There are many people in business who are now struggling to make ends meet. There are also people who hold concerns for their futures.
They will be relying on the fact that after 1 October, they can transfer their assets to their family trust to protect their assets from creditors.
Equally, of course, creditors will be looking to challenge those transfers. They will often have a very real chance of succeeding.
Regal Castings
This point was demonstrated in the Supreme Court decision in Regal Castings Limited v Lightbody.
In Regal Castings, Mr Lightbody transferred his one half share in his house, his only substantial asset, to his family trust. This was done in the usual way and included the usual gifting programme at $27,000 per annum.
However, before these transactions had commenced, Mr Lightbody had provided a personal guarantee to Regal Castings so that Regal Castings would continue to supply products to Mr Lightbody's company.
The obvious then occurred. Mr Lightbody's company failed and Regal Castings pursued him under this guarantee. Regal Castings got judgment against Mr Lightbody and then bankrupted him.
The trouble was that Mr Lightbody held no assets. Regal Castings then sued Mr Lightbody's trust, seeking the return of the one half share of the house.
Regal Castings' claim was based on s60 of the Property Law Act 1952. This has recently been replaced but the new Act contains similar provisions.
This section provided that where a debtor transfers property with the intent to defraud creditors the Court has the ability to reverse the transaction. Only a purchaser who at the time of the transaction had no notice of the intention to defraud is protected against such an order.
In these circumstances the Court found that there was an intention to defraud and the trustees had knowledge of the intention to defraud.
The Property Law Act 2007 and the Insolvency Act 1967
In fact the provisions in the Property Law Act 2007 go further than they did in the 1952 Act.
They provide that dispositions of property through gifting by an insolvent debtor can be reversed without the need to show an intent to defeat creditors. As such, it is now going to even easier to unwind these types of transactions.
The Property Law Act deems someone to be insolvent if he is unable to pay all of his debts as they fall due. Under the previous regime a debtor would have staggered the gifts and could point to the money owing to him or her by the trust. This would have showed that the debtor was balance sheet solvent at the time of the sale of the debtor's home.
If the total property value is gifted, there is no longer the loan back from the trust to prop up the debtor's personal balance sheet.
Would such a gift mean that the debtor is insolvent, and could a creditor set the transfer aside under the Property Law Act?
It seems to us that the test under the Property Law Act is not a balance sheet test but a cashflow test. "As they fall due", means when the debts become legally due for payment, and the debtor does not necessarily have to have sufficient cash on hand at all times to pay its due debts. The debtor does not need to show that the debtor can immediately repay all the debtor's borrowings to the bank, they only need to show that they can meet those borrowings as they fall legally due for payment.
It is our view that provided the settlor can show cashflow solvency at the time of the disposition, the Property Law Act provisions won't bite the debtor. As such, large gifts that effectively render the settlor balance sheet insolvent, will not on their own offend the Act.
However, the debtor will undoubtedly be in a much more precarious financial position as technically the debtor has no recourse to the trust's assets.
It is imperative that the debtor can show that the debtor has access to a sufficient cashflow to meet the debts as and when they fall due for payment.
Apart from the terms of the Property Law Act there is also a provision in the Insolvency Act that provides that gifts to a trust can be challenged if they are made within two years of bankruptcy. These can be claimed back by the Official Assignee.
What is the lesson from this?
There are many barristers that are keen to test the rigor of the new regime where large gifts to trusts are inevitable. The provisions in the Property Law Act are quite inviting and aggrieved creditors will view them with interest in the event of a debtor's bankruptcy.
As such, before proceeding with gifting all of your assets to your trust in a one-off amount you should undertake a full examination of the consequences.
Apart from the usual consequences including the loss of absolute control of the assets, the need to ensure your trust is under the control of all trustees and administered correctly, tax consequences of the disposition and other obvious issues, an assessment needs to be made as to whether there are any potential claw-backs by creditors.
Because it is going to be quicker to dispose of property, and there is greater scope to distance assets away from potential claims, I would expect to see an increase in legal challenges to gifts made by parties that have been disadvantaged by gift.
On this basis it is important that any restructuring is well thought out – there should be no rush to complete the restructuring during October.
We will be getting clients to complete the statement of assets and liabilities at the time they gift their assets across to the trust, with a statement concerning the matters specified in the Property Law Act (concerning the cashflow solvency and the business they are engaged in).
We may also look to address the relevant matters in the Insolvency Act.
So what does this mean for you?
If you are a debtor, it is still worthwhile using your family trust to try and protect your assets from creditors.
The best time to do that is before you are in a situation of having significant creditors.
However, even if you have significant creditors, it is better to transfer your assets into your family trust than to not do so, because not all creditors will be willing to pursue you through the Courts and to have those transactions unwound.
Trusts and the Family Protection Act 1955
The Family Protection Act ("FPA") provides that if the Will of a deceased person does not provide adequate provision for the proper maintenance of immediate family members, the Court may make such provision.
In these circumstances the Court might determine that the deceased failed to meet his or her moral obligation to a beneficiary.
The cases in this area remain unpredictable.
The classic example of this is where one child is excluded from a parents Will.
How do Trusts help people exclude beneficiaries?
Trusts can be used as a vehicle to eliminate a person's ability to challenge the distribution of assets under the Family Protection Act. Assets which are validly transferred into a trust during a person's lifetime are not subject to a claim against their estate.
The problem is that safety is not achieved until the gifting programme is complete because the debt back is treated as an asset in the person's name.
After Gift Duty is abolished
Once gift duty is abolished, a person wishing to exclude people from their estate can give all of their assets to a Trust in one go. An estate will not be challenged if there are no assets in it.
What if I change my mind and wish to include the excluded person?
If you set up a Trust which excludes one of your children as a beneficiary, you can easily add that child as a beneficiary later.
Trusts and Relationship Property Matters
There is a general misconception that assets owned by a Trust are safe from relationship property claims.
While this is true in some cases, it is not always so. Even if assets have been transferred into the Trust well in advance of the relationship starting they are still not always safe.
There are a number of avenues by which Trusts can be attacked. If these attacks are successful the result is either that:
- The assets are clawed back out of the Trust; or
- The person's private assets are used to equalise matters.
In recent years the Family Court have shown an increased willingness to attack Trusts.
With the abolition of gift duty and the increased ability for individuals to transfer assets into a Trust in one go, it is likely that the Family Court will continue to attempt to widen its ability to attack Trusts to achieve a "fair" result.
Not all of the ways of attacking Trust will be affected by the abolition of gift duty.
However, claims under sections 44 and 44C of the Property Relationships Act and the so called "Bundle of Rights" will be affected.
We have considered these three areas below.
Section 44
Section 44 allows the Court to make an order forcing the Trust to transfer the property back to whoever has been defeated by the disposition.
This section requires that there be intent to deprive. In most cases this intent is hard to prove.
After gift duty is abolished people will be more likely to gift large amounts into a Trust with the intention to defeat RPA claims. While most people will be smart enough not to state this as being their intention, the Family Court will look to infer an intention where it can.
Section 44C
This section is probably affected the most by the abolishing of gifting.
This section applies where assets are transferred to the Trust during the relationship and this otherwise defeats the partner's claim.
The Family Court may make an order to compensate the partner, including requiring:
- Payment of cash from amounts outside of the Trust; or
- Transfer of specific property other than Trust property; or
- The trustees of the Trust to pay out income of the Trust.
In the past there was often a debt back from the Trust to the individual. Section 44C was commonly used to compensate the spouse out of this debt back.
Once gift duty is abolished, there will be greater freedom to transfer assets into a Trust. Well advised parties will have little or no separate or relationship property outside of the Trust from which a compensatory order can be made.
While the Court can still award payment of the income of a Trust in most cases a Trust will only own non-income earning assets. There will be little or no Trust income for any compensation to be paid out of.
Bundle of Rights
The Court has increasingly attempted to value what has become known as the "bundle of rights" which a party may have in a Trust. This bundle of rights may come about when an individual is the settlor, trustee, appointer and beneficiary of a Trust.
Conceptually, the Family Court seems to be saying that a party's interest in a Trust, whether as settlor, trustee, appointer or beneficiary, may have a value and that value may be considered relationship property.
The bundle of rights doctrine has not been fully accepted in New Zealand but it has the potential to undermine years of Trust law.
We believe after the abolition of gift duty there will be increased pressure on the Family Court to accept the bundle of rights argument.
As you can see there are already a number of ways for the Courts to attack Trusts and with the abolishment of gift duty it is likely that fewer assets will remain in an individual's hands.
As a result Trusts will undoubtedly come under closer scrutiny by the Family Court when determining relationship property matters between ex partners.
For this reason we suggest that an agreement contracting out of the Property (Relationships) Act is a necessity in all but a few cases, regardless of whether you believe your assets are "safely" in a Trust or not.
Trusts and Residential Care Subsidies
Historically, one of the main motivating factors behind forming a Trust was that it sometimes enabled people to avoid having to pay for their own residential care later in life.
The reason for this is that if you own little or no assets in your own name, then the Government will pick up the bill for your residential care.
The transfer of assets to a Trust may not always save an individual from paying for their own care.
With the abolishment of gift duty, you can now transfer all your assets into a Trust or to a third party (such as a child) in one go without incurring any tax at the time of transfer. and it might appear that you can quite easily avoid having to pay for your own residential care while protecting your assets through your Trust.
For obvious reasons, the Government is not keen on this happening as this simply passes the costs onto the State.
The Ministry of Social Development ("MSD") administers the Government subsidies for Residential Care. They start with the premise that people should look to their own resources before calling on the state to pay. If they believe you have deprived yourself of income or assets to avoid having to pay for your own care they will not grant you a subsidy.
Current criteria
The MSD assesses a person's financial means. In general terms it will require an individual to pay for their own care if their assets exceed the thresholds.
As at 1 July 2011, to qualify for the subsidy:
4. A single person in care must have less than $210,000 (increasing at $10,000 per year), including the value of their home and a car, or
5. A person in care who has a partner in the community must have combined total assets that value up at less than:
(a) $210,000 (increasing at $10,000 per year) in cash assets, or
(b) $115,000 (increasing at $10,000 per year) in cash plus a home* and a car.
*The exempt home only applies to a home owned by the applicant and not by a Trust.
In addition there are other assets that are exempt, such as:
- Household furniture and personal belongings, eg. clothing and jewellery;
- Up to $10,000 of pre-paid funeral expenses; and
- The home and car if the circumstances discussed above apply.
Individuals must also contribute their income (including Trust income) towards the cost of their care.
Is it this simple?
At first glance it appears if you can get your assets below these thresholds you won't have to pay for your care.
However the MSD does not stop there. They have wide powers to look at what assets and income the person has deprived themselves of in the past and present. In reality the regulations list a number of instances which qualify as deprivation of assets according to section 147A of the Social Securities Act 1964. There is no time limit on the MSD's discretion to consider adding back assets that applicants have divested prior to going into care.
What gifts are allowed?
The regulations and current MSD policy provides that the following gifts will be allowed:
- Up to $6,000 in total per year in the five years prior to going into residential care; and
- Up to $27,000 in total per year outside of that five year period.
Gifts above these limits may be classed as deprivation of assets. They will be counted back into the calculation when assessing an individual's means to pay for their own residential care.
Note that gifts are assessed on a per application basis, not per person.
The MSD also allows gifting to be made in recognition of care provided by family or friends in the five years prior to going into the rest home. The criteria for allowing such gifts is limited to where the care has been continuous and must involve the person living with the carer. There is also a limit of $30,000 on this.
Below is an example that was common in years gone by.
Mr Smith lives alone. He transferred his home worth $500,000 into his Trust 15 years before he had to go into residential care. He has an additional $100,000 of investments in his own name. He then progressively gifts $27,000 per year for the 15 years until he has gone into care.
Mr Smith would have gifted a total of $405,000 to his Trust. However because only gifts of $6,000 are allowed in the five years prior to going into care, $21,000, times five years ($105,000) would be counted back. This leaves him with $100,000 of initial investments (assuming no increase in value of this asset) plus the $95,000 not yet gifted and the $105,000 counted back making a total of $300,000 of "assessable assets".
He will have to pay the first $90,000 towards his care.
However, if the Trust was only formed today and the threshold continues to increase at $10,000 per year, then in 15 years the threshold would be (based on current policy) $360,000. As a result Mr Smith would be under the threshold and the State would pay for this care from day one.
(This scenario does not take into account other deprivation or factors that the MSD consider, and is intended solely to illustrate the basic premise)
So how does the abolition of gift duty affect this?
While gift duty is to be abolished as at 1 October 2011, this is a change in duty law not social security law. The limits with respect to residential care subsidy assessments are not changing.
Of course, as a result of the abolishment of gift duty, more people may have gifted away all of their assets before they need to go into residential care. This will result in the MSD looking more closely into the gifts made by individuals and any other deprivation of assets (or income) in the years before an application for a subsidy is made.
In conjunction with this, it is likely that in years to come the Government will tighten its purse strings around residential care subsidies. Closer scrutiny of deprivation of assets is one way to ensure that the cost is placed back on the individual.
Income assessment
In addition to the value of a person's assets, the MSD takes into account a person's income. A person may earn income while in residential care and will be required to contribute that income towards their own costs of care.
Deprivation of income
While most people think of depriving themselves of capital, there is also the ability for the MSD to determine that a person has deprived themselves of income.
An example of this is where a Trust has been earning income for a number of years and the accountant has determined for tax efficiency reasons, that the income should be paid out to the beneficiaries. The beneficiary then needs to go into residential care and has no assets in the beneficiary's own name. The beneficiary asks the trustees to stop paying income to the beneficiary because it will only be spent on having to pay for their residential care. The MSD may assess this situation as being intentionally depriving the beneficiary of assets through the control or influence the beneficiary has over the Trust. It will then assess the amount that the beneficiary would have otherwise received as income when determining if the individual would receive a subsidy.
$27,000 threshold
There is a common misunderstanding that the allowable gift for residential care subsidy considerations is $27,000 per person.
However, the assessment is actually made on a per application basis. When only one person in a couple goes into care, the gifting of both is taken into consideration by the MSD. Therefore the MSD will consider the extra $27,000 as an assessable asset. However, if both are in care, the MSD's current practice is to allow $27,000 per person.
It is important to note that there is no time limit for adding back excess gifts made and how far back the MSD will look depends on their policy at the time.
So what may happen if I gift all of my assets to my Trust in one go?
We believe that if your primary consideration is to avoid paying for your residential care, then, based on current MSD policy you should continue gifting at no more than $27,000 per year. If you are married you should consider gifting this amount in total (ie. at $12,500 each).
This is because a large gift will not be averaged out over the years since the gift was made.
Using the example referred to above, if Mr Smith gifted his entire $500,000 house in year 1 and then required rest home care 15 years later, the MSD may go as far back as the initial gift and say that he was only entitled to have a gift of up to $27,000 excluded from his assessment. As a result he has deprived himself of $473,000 worth of assets, and Mr Smith will be required to pay for his own care.
Hopefully, this paper has given you a sufficient overview of how the abolition of gift duty will affect you.
The next step is to make an appointment with your solicitor to discuss your planning going forward. How you structure your planning will principally depend on your objective for having a trust.


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I thought I'd give you a look into my life in California for the past couple of months. I've been to Las Vegas, clubbing with my friends, kissing my boyfriend and trying to sell a part of my tarot card collection to people who will appreciate it. Most of them are out of print or rare. So far, so good!
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Crystal is a beauty. When we met, she declared she was a cat in her past life. I believe we are sisters from another mister. She is the Queen Bee, and she rules with as much poise and charm as you can find in a pretty lady. Life is always fun with her around. I love her!
Roger and I barely ever take photos together that we publish. Up until now it was been greatly rewarding to have a relationship that isn't in the spotlight.
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Great photos, as always.ReplyDelete
I must have missed a few posts somewhere along the line there, since I was a bit behind with the 'boyfriend' thing.
But great to see you and Roger happy :) As you know from my own blog, I have taken my personal life away from the internet. It is often nice to have something which we can keep to our self.
Have fun in Puerto Rico. Keep in touch. I'm always buzzing around Twitter somewhere.
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I know! I have been so bad about it just because its been really difficult even for me to absorb... but he's a great guy. He's a combination of the Magician + King of Swords. Whew!
Thanks for stopping by, dear friend!
I'll be going back to PR as well, though not for vacations (lucky you!), my eternal relationship with college awaits.ReplyDelete
The people that surround you look very happy, and so do you. :)
PS: Your friend Adam has nice hair!
PS2: Loving that purple lipstick! ♥Replies
Oh yay! If planets align, I'll love to meet up and give you a squeeze.Delete
Thanks for all the lovely compliments, I will be sure to pass the message along to Adam : )

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Magnocellular and parvocellular pathway mediated luminance contrast discrimination in amblyopia
Zele, Andrew J., Wood, Joanne M., & Girgenti, Cameron (2010) Magnocellular and parvocellular pathway mediated luminance contrast discrimination in amblyopia. Vision Research, 50(10), pp. 969-976.
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To evaluate whether luminance contrast discrimination losses in amblyopia on putative magnocellular (MC) and parvocellular (PC) pathway tasks reflect deficits at retinogeniculate or cortical sites. Fifteen amblyopes including six anisometropes, seven strabismics, two mixed and 12 age-matched controls were investigated. Contrast discrimination was measured using established psychophysical procedures that differentiate MC and PC processing. Data were described with a model of the contrast response of primate retinal ganglion cells. All amblyopes and controls displayed the same contrast signatures on the MC and PC tasks, with three strabismics having reduced sensitivity. Amblyopic PC contrast gain was similar to electrophysiological estimates from visually normal, non-human primates. Sensitivity losses evident in a subset of the amblyopes reflect cortical summation deficits, with no change in retinogeniculate contrast responses. The data do not support the proposal that amblyopic contrast sensitivity losses on MC and PC tasks reflect retinogeniculate deficits, but rather are due to anomalous post-retinogeniculate cortical processing of retinal signals.
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- Occasional swearing and name-calling, including "faggot" and "hooker" in lyrics, plus "s--t," "ass," and "f--k" in conversation.
- Social Behavior
- Never give up might be the most important message here, even if it takes years to achieve something. Rodriguez, the musician at the center of this doc, finally finds success, decades after releasing the album that was supposed to make him famous. It did, kind of, but in a most unlikely way, finally finding its audience on the far side of the world. While the artist toiled away taking menial jobs, he was completely unaware that he had become a household name in South Africa.
- Consumerism
- The film includes numerous snippets of Rodriguez's album Cold Fact, and the entire focus is on the life and career of this 1970s artist who disappeared before his work could catch on.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Some general references to drugs, mainly pot use.
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it


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Randi Zuckerberg Upset Family Photo Goes Viral After She Posts it on Facebook
Posted on December 27, 2012Even the Zuckerberg family has problems with the Facebook's complex privacy settings. Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, was upset when a family photograph went viral. Randi thought she only shared the photograph with her friends, but because of Facebook's complex sharing settings, the photograph also appeared on Callie Schweitzer's Facebook news feed, who shared it on Twitter. The photo went viral after that.
Randi argued in a tweet that her photograph being posted on Twitter is "about human decency" and not privacy settings, but it is clear that the reason her photo ultimately viraled around the Internet is because she did not truly understand just how many people on Facebook she was sharing her private photograph with. The fact that the sister of the Facebook CEO can't even comprehend Facebook's complex privacy and sharing settings is turning out to be quite the holiday embarrassment for the social networking company. Take a look:
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Listen: No charges over duck season "massacre"
December 19, 2013 , 2:51 PM by Fiona Parker
It's known as the "Box Flat Swamp Massacre".
It happened on the opening weekend of this year's duck hunting season, on private wetland near Boort in northern Victoria.
As news filtered through to the general public of the illegal shooting of game and non-game birds, and how many had been found either dead or near-death, activists were outraged.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries and Victoria Police undertook an investigation, but yesterday admitted they didn't have enough evidence to charge anyone, despite over 100 shooters being present that weekend.
Deputy Secretary of Regulation and Compliance at DEPI, Luke Wilson, explained why. Click below to listen to his statement.
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Trkey's top general made clear his nation may once again send troops into northern regions of Iraq to continue the campaign against the outlawed Kudish Workers Party(PKK). "We have taught them a lesson. But there will be more lssons to be taught to them in the future," emphasized General Yasar Buyukjanit, Chief of the General Staff. In his first press conference after the eight day invasion, Buyukanit made clear his soldiers retired not due to pressure from the United States but after successfully completing the mission of the invasion. "I say it again. There was no influence from outside or inside."
General Buyukanit admitted the PKK could not be wiped out in a single operation which might necessitate further incursions into Iraq. He expressed anger toward critics who want Turkey to place more emphasis on economic, social and educational efforts with Kurds. He said conducting education in the Kurdish language would "cause serious consequences for the future of the country." Exactly, which ones, he never made clear.
Turkey has to focus much more intently on confronting issues of prejudice against Kurds in their own society. A military venture can have limited immediate impact, but long term solutions lay more in classrooms and ending economic and social discrimnation.
Ironically, even as he spoke, Prime Minister Erdogan was telling Israel to end its invasion of the Gaza Strip.


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ALVA, Okla. – After two halves and four overtime periods, Northwestern fell in a heartbreaking Sooner Athletic Conference opener to No. 16 Oklahoma Christian, falling 102-100 in Percefull Fieldhouse on Monday night.
In a game that featured 20 lead changes and 13 ties, Oklahoma Christian held on in the fourth overtime, outscoring Northwestern 7-5. OC hit a layup with just over a minute to go, before Jackson Kajander hit a three to pull the Rangers within two points, but a failed Ranger three-pointer led to Oklahoma Christian's hard-earned victory.
Northwestern took a 33-26 lead to the locker room, but OC tied the game after reversing the role in the second half to outscore NWOSU 43-36. Both teams scored seven points in the first overtime, 10 in the second and nine each in the third.
The Rangers shot 41 percent on the night, hitting 36 percent from beyond the arc and converting on 23-of-41 free throws. Brandon Brown scored a game-high 28 points that included 12 free throws. Four other Rangers found double digits including Marshall Bell, who finished with 19 points, Thiago Guilherme scored 16 points, Jonathan Freemyer added 14 points and Brandon Dixon accounted for 11. Guilherme earned a double-double with 14 of the Rangers 49 rebounds.
The Eagles shot nearly 50 percent, hitting 39-of-79 of its shots from the field. OC shot 55 percent from three, hitting 11-of-20, but free throw shooting failed, while the Eagles hit only 13-of-33 from the charity stripe. OC was led by Jason Taylor's 27 points.
Northwestern (4-1, 0-1) will head to the Regis University/Colorado School of Mines Classic in Denver, Colo. on Nov. 27 and 28. On Friday, the Rangers take on Regis University at 7 p.m. followed by a 5 p.m. game with Colorado School of Mines on Saturday.
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Lighten Our Load
Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
It is difficult for most of us to imagine leaving our comforts and entertainment behind. Are we still struggling in relationships and adding to a never-ending to-do list? While these are all familiar to us, are they serving as more of a burden than a support to us? This will be an evening of considering the most essential things we should be carrying on our spiritual journeys.
When & Where
Meditation Museum
Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
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FREE PARKING in the rear of the building (turn from Georgia Ave. at Flora Lane).
METRO: 8 minute walk from the Forest Glen Metro Station on the Red Line
THE MEDITATION MUSEUM invites visitors to enhance the quality of their thoughts, their lives and the world around them. The museum is specifically designed to bring us back to a knowledge of our true selves and our responsibility to humanity. Our hope is that everyone who experiences the museum finds his or her own authentic meaning for life.
Visitors will be able to visualize and understand how our thoughts influence the external world through art ranging from pictures, posters, painting and sculpture to music, theater, dance and poetry. All activities support the original integrity of the human being, highlighting strength of character, power of mind and peace. www.meditationmuseum.org Like Us on Facebook! and tune into AmericaMeditatingRadio Show with Sister Jenna


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They're expected to be flying into Iowa City from all different directions this weekend. The Hawkeyes are casting a wide net to finish off its 2013 recruiting class.
Texas, Maryland and Pennsylvania will be among the states represented at Iowa. The Hawkeyes are believed to have 15 verbal commits in the group with room for around 20.
Here's a look at the players confirmed to have plans to be in Iowa City:
Brian Lemelle, WR, Harrisburg, PA - The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder from Bishop McDevitt is the kind of quick receiver that works well in offensive coordinator Greg Davis' system. He's a yards-after-catch guy who snared around 90 balls for a little over 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. He's mainly looking at the Hawkeyes and Connecticut with Temple making a late push.
Jacquille Veii, DB, Bethesda, MD - Iowa is believed to be looking for one more safety in this class and it looks like Veii is No. 1 on the board. The Avalon School standout played host to Hawkeye Assistant Darrell Wilson Thursday night, less than 24 hours before he was to leave the East Coast for his official visit. Iowa and Maryland, to whom he verbally committed before reopening his recruitment, are the finalists.
Cameron Smith, WR, Coppell, TX - Again, a 5-11, 175-pound jitterbug that can get underneath a defense and cause problems. Through his October games this year, he averaged just under 20 yards per catch and he reports 4.4 speed. He is down to Iowa and Arizona State.
D'Andre Fuller, WR, Arlington, TX - Stop me if you've read this before - Fuller is a slot-type who gains yards after the catch. You're not going crazy if you're sensing a theme. Fuller still is waiting on a Hawkeye offer, so it seems clear that Lemelle and Smith are ahead of him in line. He has offers from Central Arkansas and Stephen F. Austin.
Anjeus Jones, WR-LB, Dallas, TX - While he might still get a look at wide receiver, the Hawkeyes are intrigued by how this raw athlete would look at outside linebacker. He committed to New Mexico State on a visit two weeks ago and then flipped to Colorado State when he was there last week. He's still waiting on an Iowa offer and if he gets one it could be his third verbal in as many weeks.
Drake Kulick, LB, Muscatine, Iowa - This all-state swimmer hopes the Hawkeyes come through with a scholarship offer late in the process. If not, he has a Northern Iowa offer and ends up a Panther. Kulick racked up 64 tackles (38 solo, seven for loss) and six sacks as a senior. He projects as an outside linebacker on the next level.
Kyle Norberg, FB-LB, Cary, IL - This bulldozer is a linebacker commitment to North Dakota. The Hawkeyes see him as a fullback and told him he's in the running for a late scholarship offer. They're thin at the position and Norberg is the type of athlete that could fit well into Davis' system. He's also receiving late interest from North Dakota State.
Nic Shimonek, QB, Corsicana, TX - The strong-armed senior led his team to the state championship game this fall and was hand-picked by Davis. He verballed to the Hawkeyes in May and could jump into Iowa's quarterback competition when he arrives on campus this summer. He will get the chance to recruit some of the receivers visiting with him this weekend.
Derrick Mitchell, WR, St. Louis, MO - Another Iowa verbal finally getting a chance to officially visit his future home, Mitchell will get a look at receiver but is the type of athlete that could excel at a number of positions on both sides of the ball. He scored 47 points in a recent high school basketball game, knocking down eight 3-pointers in it.
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1) Miami Dolphins: Jake Long/OT/Michigan
Analysis: He was their pick all along. While some personnel evaluators believe Long is best suited to play on the right side, he'll be lining up at left tackle for Miami. This team has put together some dreadful offensive lines for many years but they can start to rebuild it with Long.
Other Possibilities: Chris Long was next as he could have been an impact pass rusher for the team right away.
2) St. Louis Rams: Chris Long/DE/Virginia
Analysis: Keep in mind Adam Carriker put on weight to hold up better inside. Getting Long in the fold helps their stagnant pass rush.
Other Possibilities: Glenn Dorsey who would team with Cliff Ryan to form a very solid interior pair of linemen.
3) Atlanta Falcons: Glenn Dorsey/DT/LSU
Analysis: Atlanta's run defense wasn't exactly stellar last season and they lack quality playmakers at the position.
Other Possibilities: Matt Ryan who could become the face of the franchise.
4) Oakland Raiders: Darren McFadden/Arkansas
Analysis: Expect the unexpected when Oakland's on the clock. McFadden and Justin Fargas will provide the speed at the running back position along with Michael Bush who will provide the power.
Other Possibilities: Glenn Dorsey who could help their weak run defense.
5) Kansas City Chiefs: Branden Albert/OL/Virginia
Analysis: Albert could start right away and he's capable of playing four of five offensive line positions.
Other Possibilities: They'd love to have Chris Long and would take him if he was there. It wouldn't be a shock at all if they traded down to take Gholston.
6) New York Jets: Vernon Gholston/DE-OLB/Ohio St.
Analysis: They could use another pass rusher.
Other Possibilities: Darren McFadden would be it if he falls. Leodis McKelvin who could start opposite Darrelle Revis.
7) New England Patriots (from San Francisco 49ers): Keith Rivers/LB/USC
Analysis: They've never taken a true linebacker before the fifth round since Bill Belichick became the head coach. However, they have to get younger at the inside positions.
Other Possibilities: We actually think they will wind up trading down to take either a cornerback, outside linebacker, or an offensive lineman.
8) Baltimore Ravens: Matt Ryan/QB/Boston College
Analysis: Ron Jaworski told us he thinks Ryan is capable of challenging for the starting job right away.
Other Possibilities: Sedrick Ellis who they really like and he could push Kelly Gregg immediately for playing time. They also like Leodis McKelvin who could replace either of their aging starters.
9) Cincinnati Bengals: Sedrick Ellis/DT/USC
Analysis: They shouldn't take too long to turn the card in if he's still on the board when it's time for them to select. Ellis could be an immediate starter who would upgrade their defense significantly.
Other Possibilities: Keith Rivers who would start at WLB.
10) New Orleans Saints: Leodis McKelvin/CB/Troy St.
Analysis: They've spent a lot of time investigating the cornerback position in recent weeks and the coaches worked McKelvin out earlier this week.
Other Possibilities: Sedrick Ellis, if he drops, also would be a possibility since their run defense is poor.
11) Buffalo Bills: Devin Thomas/WR/Michigan St.
Analysis: They are in dire need of a physical receiver who can stretch the defense to play opposite Lee Evans
Other Possibilities: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie also is a consideration to help upgrade their secondary. They may decide to trade down to select Thomas.
12) Denver Broncos: Ryan Clady/OT/Boise St.
Analysis: LT Matt Lepsis has decided retire so Clady would be his replacement.
Other Possibilities: Jeff Otah or Chris Williams if he was still there.
13) Carolina Panthers: Jeff Otah/OT/Pittsburgh
Analysis: They could then move Jordan Gross to RT. Carolina wants to go with a power running game again and Otah fits their profile of an offensive lineman for this scheme.
Other Possibilities: Ryan Clady if he drops. They also are looking for a power back so Rashard Mendendall isn't out of the question.
14) Chicago Bears: Chris Williams/OT/Vanderbilt
Analysis: They have to get an offensive tackle out of this round and Williams is the best one left on the board.
Other Possibilities: Jeff Otah would be the pick if he drops to them.
15) Detroit Lions: Derrick Harvey/DE/Florida
Analysis: They have no impact pass rushers on their roster so Harvey is the logical pick here. He's the kind of edge rusher head coach Rod Marinelli covets.
Other Possibilities: Rashard Mendenhall who would take over the starting job right away.
16) Arizona Cardinals: Mike Jenkins/CB/South Florida
Analysis: He'll replace Antrel Rolle who moved to safety.
Other Possibilities: They'd love a shot at Rashard Mendenhall who could eventually replacing aging RB Edgerrin James.
17) Kansas City Chiefs (from Minnesota Vikings): Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie/CB/Tennessee St.
Analysis: He'll replace Ty Law.
Other Possibilities: Phillip Merling who would help replace Jared Allen.
18) Houston Texans: Rashard Mendenhall/RB/Illinois
Analysis: He'll be the eventual replacement for veteran RB Ahman Green.
Other Possibilities: Jonathan Stewart who could be rated higher on their draft board. They also would snap up Chris Williams first should he still be on the board.
19) Philadelphia Eagles: Phillip Merling/DE/Clemson
Analysis: After what they saw Justin Tuck do, they want the versatility of Merling who just might be the second best end in this draft.
Other Possibilities: We think there's a decent chance they trade up for this pick to select the best offensive tackle (Branden Albert) on their draft board. Or they could trade up for Devin Thomas. They'll look for a receiver in the second round (Dexter Jackson). Trading down is also a possibility for Kenny Phillips.
20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Aqib Talib/CB/Kansas
Analysis: Assuming they don't trade for CB Lito Sheppard, Talib will be the eventual replacement for Ronde Barber or he'll compete for playing time against Philip Buchanon.
Other Possibilities: Merling, Jonathan Stewart because of severe knee injury to Carnell Williams, or Devin Thomas should he drop this far.
21) Washington Redskins: Kentwan Balmer/DT/North Carolina
Analysis: They need an upgrade who can line up next to Cornelius Griffin.
Other Possibilities: They wanted Merling because they're in dire need of pass rush help. They also wanted a receiver with size so they'll look at Jordy Nelson or Limas Sweed in the next round.
22) Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns): Felix Jones/RB/Arkansas
Analysis: He would be a speedier upgrade over Julius Jones and he
could also return kicks.
Other Possibilities: Jonathan Stewart who would be a decent value here.
23) Pittsburgh Steelers: Gosder Cherilus/OL/Boston College
Analysis: He's capable of playing several offensive line positions. Cherilus could back up Marvel Smith this season and eventually replace him. A league source notes Smith's back is fine, however.
Other Possibilities: They're looking for a power back and it's not out of the question that Jonathan Stewart is selected here if he's still on the board.
24) Tennessee Titans: Calais Campbell/DE/Miami-Fla.
Analysis: The power end would replace Antwan Odom.
Other Possibilities: They'd love a shot at Phillip Merling. They'll get their receiver in the second round. Perhaps Donnie Avery who gives them the speed they're looking for at the receiver position.
25) Seattle Seahawks: Jonathan Stewart/RB/Oregon
Analysis: They need a true feature back and Stewart could fill that role for them.
Other Possibilities: Best offensive lineman that drops or Kentwan Balmer should he still be on the board.
26) Jacksonville Jaguars: Quentin Groves/DE/Auburn
Analysis: As long as Mike Tice isn't turning in their draft card, Groves is their guy here and he fills a pass rushing need.
Other Possibilities: They could look for a safety here to challenge for the SS role.
27) San Diego Chargers: Matt Forte/RB/Tulane
Analysis: This might be a little early for him (most teams have a second-round grade for him) but Forte would take over the No. 2 role in the backfield immediately and he has the size they're looking for.
Other Possibilities: They could go for a cornerback here.
28) Dallas Cowboys: Antoine Cason/CB/Arizona
Analysis: They need to get depth at this position and Cason will push Anthony Henry right away for playing time.
Other Possibilities: Brandon Flowers. Both are highly rated on their draft board.
29) San Francisco 49ers (from Indianapolis Colts): Jerod Mayo/LB/Tennessee
Analysis: He'll replace ILB Derrick Smith in the starting lineup.
Other Possibilities: They'd love to get a solid offensive lineman here but there aren't any good values left in that area. They'll look for a receiver or offensive lineman in the second round.
30) Green Bay Packers: Brandon Flowers/CB/Virginia Tech
Analysis: They have to eventually replace aging CBs Al Harris and Charles Woodson.
Other Possibilities: Quentin Groves if he drops this far. Don't be shocked if they select a quarterback here or trade back for one.
31) New England Patriots (selection forfeited)
32) New York Giants: Kenny Phillips/S/Miami-Fla.
Analysis: They need an improvement in the secondary and the highly intelligent and physical safety will give them that.
Other Possibilities: Tyrell Johnson who is also highly rated on their draft board.


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I won't give you the magical recipe which solve all your problems, but just some tricks to avoid many situations you may encounter. This post may be updated if I find any new tricks. Theses tricks will be administration but non development oriented.
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Best Of :: Food & Drink
New Yorkers of all descriptions have been coming to Miami for decades to flee their bitter winters, so why wouldn't big-time Big Apple chef/restaurateurs do it too too? One of the latest such snowbirds is Christian Delouvrier, who has reprised the upscale bistro formula of the original Large Pippin Goulue, in Manhattan, at this outpost at the tony Bal Harbour Shops. While the new location's menu is more limited than that of the original, what Delouvrier does here, he does very well indeed. Of course there's not much a restaurant needs do to oysters on the half-shell, except serve the freshest sweet-briny bivalves possible. Which Goulue does. It also does an elegant foie gras and properly lusty variation on salad Lyonnaise as well as dead-on steak-frites. None of this comes cheap witness $21 foie and a $32 half-order of risotto but it's still reason to send our thanks to Old Man Winter.
Carb-cravers, head to Little Havana. Thats where youll find Bon-Bon Bakery, which has been cranking out the baked stuff in Miami for 40 years. Here they sell hot Cuban bread straight from the oven. They also sell a variety of other breads with quirky names only Cubans could have come up with. In most cases, the names refer to their shape -- patines, for example, which translates to roller skates, and bonetico, which means little bonnet. For bread devotees with a sweet tooth, heres a real treat: pan de gloria (glory bread). They got it right when they named this one: sweet bread made with eggs, milk, and sugar. Another sweet bread for sale is the kind used to make medianoches. Heres something else thats sweet: The bread here is dirt-cheap. Dig through your pocket for loose change and youll be able to walk out with the goodies, which cost between 25 cents and $1 each.
The five or so authentic Chinese places in town have been done to death. Just Google "Chinese" and "Miami" and the names come up again and again. Lung Gong is authentic. Kon Chau's got dim sum on lock. But which restaurant is most Miami? Jamaica Kitchen no doubt. Enter its nook of the Sunset West Shopping Center and find yourself in a whirl of homemade soups (made daily), patties, and a curry goat that will make you do a backflip. But something odd about the menu draws you to a totally different place: the pork and hamchoy (a preserved mustard green), the suey mein (a noodle soup featuring a crazy egg roll stuffed with pork and shrimp $10 per quart). Or perhaps you are drawn to the simple delights of the "Chinese roast chicken." Prices vary from lunch to dinner, fluctuating between about $6 to $9. Sidle up to the long counter; enjoy the friendly banter of the mom and pop owners and the fine island beats playing in the background. Or don't. They've been around for more than 24 years, don't advertise, and have no interest in being reviewed or winning this award. Jah bless them they know they're the bomb.
Burgers stuffed with foie gras; burgers made from ground Kobe beef (destroying the whole point of this already butter-tender meat); burgers made from, and topped with, all manner of horrifyingly healthy stuff; burgers like the $99 double-truffle creation at DB's Bistro in Manhattan.... The chichi burger thing is one of today's hottest food trends. And we're so, so over it. For a taste that'll take you back to simpler, greasier times, hit this burger joint for a six-pack of old-fashioned sliders. Royal Castle's burgers are two-bite burgers like the Northeast's White Castles, or the Deep South's Krystals, but homegrown. In 1965 there were 287 shops in the chain, founded by Miami's "Hamburger King" William Singer; they were found throughout Florida, Georgia, Lousiana, and Tennessee. The chain no longer exists, but there is still this one independently run survivor in town that serves up classic thin patties sandwiched in comforting cottony-soft buns. The burgers' protein component is, admittedly, minimal. The beef patties are mostly just little edible coasters to hold the fried onions, full of good griddle grease, that are the main flavor component of all sliders. And an honest all-American junk food flavor it is. The price: 80 cents (90 cents for a cheeseburger), a bargain even when you eat a half-dozen.
A great number of great restaurants debuted this past year, but we're talking about flippin' David Bouley here, one of the three or four most talented chefs working in America today. Evolution, his first foray outside of New York, instantly magnifies South Florida's blip on the national culinary radar. It's also a great place to have dinner (it's not open for lunch), starting with raisin-and-apple rolls, salt-sprinkled brioche, and other Old World breads baked on premises. An herb broth brimming with pristine shellfish; Long Island duckling breast laced with honey, butter, and fresh lavender flowers; and scallop-crusted black sea bass in an intensely flavored bouillabaisse foam constitute another three mouth-watering reasons why Evolution is more evolved than its high-priced haute competition. (How expensiveç If you have to ask, you probably can't afford to eat here.) Then there are the cheeses by Terrance Brennan Artisanal Connoisseurs, the nearly infinite wine list, smoothly professional service, and a stylish Art Deco decor. Need further convincingç A complimentary intermezzo of electrically fresh strawberry soup with fromage blanc sorbet is so brilliant it will make you cry.
Your average Yucatecan wouldn't know a taco from a meatball parmigiana sandwich, but don't tell that to the owners of this neat and petite 40-seat restaurant, which specializes in cuisine from the Mayan peninsula. After all, if they want to sneak some fetching Mexican and Tex-Mex items onto their menu, it would be wrong of us to spoil things with regional quibbling especially when among the non-Yucatecan delights are the most kickass tacos al pastor in town.The trio of corn tortillas come sumptuously plumped with nothing but pork, the smoky nubs of meat softly grilled and subtly sweetened with pineapples and onions. Refried beans, salsa verde, and guacamole are served on the side, which is downright generous for a plate costing just $8.49. Plus it leaves plenty of pesos for glasses of Dos XX on tap.


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High School Football Feud Ends With Player Beating Opponent With Helmet
The phrase "it's just a game" absolutely applies here.
A recent high school football game in Pennsylvania took an ugly and dangerous turn when a fight broke out between the teams. One player decided to take the argument to an especially violent level by tearing off the helmet of one of the opposing players and proceeding to beat him with it.
It's an incident that, acording to this report, could actually lead to criminal charges.
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Gite in Boissezon, Nr. Castres, Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees, France - Quiet Location, Perfect For Walkers, Cyclists And Nature Lovers, Or Those Who Just Want To Relax
Our one-bedroom gite in the village of Boissezon, south-west France is renovated to a high standard. It is situated on the Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle, the famous pilgrimage route that runs from France to Spain. It's the ideal escape for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. The gite is also a great base for exploring this beautiful region, with home-made cake and a bottle of wine waiting for you on arrival. The gite is also a good base for anybody who is house hunting in the region - and we're happy to pass on our advice after buying our own property here.
Top Traveller Review
They have a very strong and perfect sense of the hospitality and have a total dedication to their host. Their well-designed and clean house is a lovely place to stay when you want to discover this nice region.
About the Owner
About Claire Winterton
We're Ian and Claire. We moved to France in 2007 because we wanted an adventure and could speak a little bit of French from school. We were lucky enough to find a job in Castres, so rented an apartment there for a few years. In 2010 we bought our house in Boissezon. We fell in love with the village and the friendly locals have welcomed us into village life. We spent a few years renovating the house, and also the gite next door, which we are told was originally a wine and wood shop for the village. We have two young children.
Claire Winterton purchased this cottage in 2010
Why Claire Winterton chose Tarn
When we started house-hunting we were looking for a charming French village that we could be a part of. We wanted to be fairly remote but with facilities not too far away. We knew this house was the one for us straight-away as it was in a perfect spot tucked away on its own up a track away from the village.
We love living away from the crowds and surrounded by trees, but the supermarket and market town of Castres are only 15 minutes away.
What makes this cottage unique
The gite's location on a walking route makes it ideal for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
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When we arrived, we understood very quickly why Claire and Yan are on the Saint Jacques de Compostelle path!
They have a very strong and perfect sense of the hospitality and have a total dedication to their host. Their well-designed and clean house is a lovely place to stay when you want to discover this nice region.
Comfortable Gite
Situated in the Tarn Region in a lovely village named Boissezon, close to the town of Castres. The Gite is very comfortable and the accommodation is all on one floor (no stairs). Claire and Ian are a very welcoming couple with a beautiful young son named Remy. Lots of intereting places to vist around the area, plus not that far from Carcassone.
Lovely Holiday
A little difficult to find first time. A super little place, ideal for two who want to do their own thing. Spotlessly clean and well maintained.
You will be made to feel most welcome and will be spoiled by the cakes provided and cooked by the owners.
I would recommend it to anybody looking for a base for touring the region.
A car is essential.
Great gite and lovely couple!
Had a lovely stay at this fantastic gite! We where made so very welcome by claire and Ian, you could not wish for such a kind and warm couple, we can't recommend this gite highly enough and would return as we loved the area and the friendly locals, we feel we have known Ian and claire forever! Thank you so much for everything and the cake was fab! Love and hugs Gary and Jan xx
Excellent retreat
Our week at this delightful apartment was perfect. The accommodation was stylish, comfortable, well equipped, spotlessly clean and the owners were welcoming and available in case of need. All in all we had a lovely time with plenty to do in the area (a visit to Minerve was a highlight, as recommended by Claire). We were also pleased to find that, though the weather was hot whilst we were there, the apartment remained comfortably cool being shaded by many trees. The location of the property ? on the edge of the small village ? is ideal: quiet and restful, yet accessible, and there are plenty of walks available starting right at the front door.
Overall we can't recommend this property highly enough and we'd certainly love to return at some point.
Lovely Place and Owners
Claire and Ian could not be friendlier or more welcoming and nothing is too much trouble (they even rushed home from work to rescue my wife's wedding ring from the wash basin plug hole!). From the welcome pack (including Claire's delicious home-baked cakes) to the tasteful decor and home comforts of the gite, I can heartily recommend staying here. The setting in the Natural Park is very attractive and the village is delightful and friendly and I can recommend the Hostellerie D'Oc in the next village - Michelin quality food at incredible prices. Claire and Ian's other recommendations, in the excellent folder of local information they provide, are also very good. I must also recommend the dinners that can be ordered and collected from the village epicerie - home cooking at its best. If you wish to stay in a place where the owners have taken care to provide a thoughtful, comfortable and pleasant environment, then this gite will do it for you.
From the Owner
"When we started house-hunting we were looking for a charming French village that we could be a part of. We wanted to be fairly remote but with facilities not too far away. We knew this house was the one for us straight-away as it was in a perfect spot tucked away on its own up a track away from the village. We love living away from the crowds and surrounded by trees, but the supermarket and market town of Castres are only 15 minutes away."
Activity and Interests
Mediterranean coast (Narbonne) is a 1hr 45min drive away.
Carcassonne airport (1hr 10mins)
Toulouse airport (1hr 30mins)
Beziers airport (1hr 50mins)
A car is essential.
Castres (15mins) is our nearest large town. It's a great place to shop and enjoy local life with its markets, coffee shops and excellent restaurants. If you like rugby, catch a Castres Olympique game. The team play in France's Top 14.
Noillhac (3 mins), our neighbouring village, has a magnificent restaurant.
Carcassonne (1hr 10mins)
Lautrec (34mins)
Albi (1hr 4mins)
Gaillac (1hr 15mins)
Minervois (1hr 20mins)
Cordes-sur-Ciel (1hr 30mins)
Toulouse (1hr 30mins)
Further Details:
There is a butchers, small convenience store and post office (all with limited opening hours) in our village. The butcher is renowned for his charcuterie. In neighbouring Noillhac, you'll find the fantastic restaurant Hostellerie d'Oc, which serves Michelin-star quality food at excellent prices. Menus between 16-35euro. We can reserve tables for you.
The nearest supermarket, petrol station and cash machine are on the outskirts of Castres (about 15mins away). You'll find lots more restaurants in Castres. We're happy to recommend our favourites.
If you're interested in wine, many chateaux in Minervois and Gaillac (each about an hour away) offer walk-in tastings. If you need help organising anything, we're happy to assist.
The gite is on the Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle - a famous pilgrimage route - and a two-minute walk from the main village. Numerous walks can be enjoyed from your doorstep in the surrounding woodland and slightly further afield in the neighbouring Haut Languedoc national park. We can advise on the many wonderful walks in the area once you're here. With its quiet hillside tracks, the area is also ideal for mountain bikers.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
We ask for a non-refundable 25pc deposit at the time of booking, with the balance to be paid in full 30 days before arrival.
A £150 damage deposit cheque is required on arrival and will be returned when you check out, provided the gite is left as you found it.
You can take advantage of a £30 cleaning fee if you don't wish to do this yourself before departure.
Please email or call with questions about availability or anything else.
Changeover Day:
Saturday is our preferred changeover day, but we are flexible depending on other bookings. Departure time is 11am, with arrivals from 3pm. Again, this is flexible depending on other bookings, so please contact us if you have other requirements.
Notes on prices:
The rental price includes bed linen and towels. To help you settle in when you arrive, we provide a welcome pack with a few first-night essentials - bread, milk, home-made cake and local wine.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"The gite's location on a walking route makes it ideal for anyone who enjoys the outdoors."
Property Type
- cottage
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Kitchen ...
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
Location Type
- rural
- village
- autumn foliage
- churches
- forests
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- bird watching
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- swimming
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- The modern bathroom has a walk-in shower unit, wc and basin.
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 1
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom) Notes on bedrooms: The bedroom has a comfortable, king size bed and wardrobe/storage space.
- Golf ...
- Outside: There is a small terrace at the front of the gite with a table and chairs, perfect for alfresco dining. Utility Room: A washing machine is available in the garage next door to the gite. An iron and ironing board will be provided on request. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Bed linen and towels are included.


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Welcome to Ellis Briggs Cycles – Shipley, West Yorkshire
Ellis Briggs Cycles is the oldest bike shop in Bradford.
Since 1936 we've built a reputation for manufacturing quality bikes and giving all our customers honest advice and excellent customer service. Regardless of whether you are a novice or your a keen cyclist we are always happy to help.
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I read an article (okay, it was a quick post) this week on pocketnow.com that questioned the importance of apps and whether one can have too many. Another post on Android Central asked Droid users what their must-have apps were. The responses that I read were a bit shocking to me, particularly when you consider that these posts were geared toward owners of high-end phones designed to take advantage of apps. In the former article, 47% used less than five apps while only 12% used more than eleven apps. In the latter article, people were actually able to list their must-have apps. You'll see later why this is surprising to me. As the title of this article suggests, I like apps. Actually, that's not true. I love apps. I am an app junkie. But I don't just like apps because they are there. They have to be useful, entertaining or both. They have to provide me with something that either enriches my life or makes my life easier in some way. A nice user interface is nice but not a necessity. Function over form, I always say.
The poll on pocketnow.com asked their readers how many apps they use on the regular basis by which they meant "apps that you spend at least a few moments with several times per week." But the strange thing is that their poll gave only these three choices: a) Probably less than 5 b) 6-10 c) I'm an appoholic! The use of the word "appoholic" (meaning one who is addicted to apps) to describe a person who uses only a dozen or so apps on the regular basis is a bit of an overstatement. Actually, it's a huge overstatement. I use a dozen apps before I even make my coffee. I don't know if the poll was counting system apps (I don't see why it wouldn't have been) but I use the following apps before I even get out of bed in the morning: Agenda Widget, Gmail, Handcent, NewsRob, Market, Browser, Touiteur and Music. Add Facebook, XDA, Google Finance and a weather app and I'm nearing dozen apps before I make it to the kitchen. Oh, and since I actually woke up, I'll throw in my alarm clock app (I'm still deciding on which one I like best) which actually did the waking. There, I'm over a dozen before breakfast. And those are guaranteed. Obviously, depending upon what I receive in my email in the morning, it's possible that I use Repligo Reader, Documents to Go, Gallery, BlackMoon AttachSave, Astro and a host of other apps that allow me to save, view and open email attachments. All this and I haven't even counted apps like my keyboard (one of perhaps three or four depending upon my mood) and other apps that are running in the background such as CacheMate (shameless plug), Sound Manager, GBlocker, dg QuickCut and Battery Monitor. And there are also those that need to be run only once in awhile, such as AdFree, to keep the phone working the way I like.
Then there are apps that, while I do not use them every single day, or even every week, are vitally important to have. I may not need to look up businesses in the yellow pages every day but when I need to do so, the Yellowbook app on my phone is indispensable. I use eBay a lot but not every day. Perhaps I have a use for one of the two eBay apps on my phone once or twice a week. I don't use Epocrates on the regular basis but when I was sick for nearly a month and was prescribed ten different medications, Epocrates was really good to have around. Realistically, I will probably only use Epocrates a couple of times a year. There are a number of apps that fall into this category but when I need them, they are must-have apps.
So it's hard to say how many apps I use on the "regular basis" or what apps are "must-have apps." Could I live without certain apps. Of course. Is my life easier because of those apps. Of course. But I could also have a must-have app that I use once a month or even once a year but also one that I use fifty times a day. It all depends. I use Titanium Backup pretty much once a night to backup my phone and I also use it whenever I need to restore something. This is both a must-have app and and app I use on the regular basis. Album Art Grabber, while neither an app I use on the regular basis or a must-have app is an app I found very useful even though I only used it two or three times since I bought it. I don't use N1 Torch on the regular basis but for me, it is a must-have app. So must-have apps can be apps that you only use once, like Album Art Grabber, or ones that you use many times a day, such as your Twitter app. The opposite is also true. You may play a game many times a week but not consider the app a must-have app.
All told I have over 350 apps including system apps. While I am certain that I can probably get rid of some, I am also certain that it would not be too many of them. I like games a lot and over 75 of my total number of apps is made up of various games. Perhaps I don't need all those games but I like to have them around. Most are for me and some are for my kids. It's nice to have a quick way to kill some time without being constructive (just one more level left on Raging Thunder 2). But even if I exclude games, I still have about 275 apps. If I take it one step further and exclude apps I consider "Fun Stuff" (that's for an entirely different article) such as soundboards, my metal detector and my Etch a Sketch (and perhaps even Google Earth and Google Sky Map fall into this category), I'm down to about 250 or so. That's still a lot but I don't think I have too many. After all, isn't this one of the big reasons I bought a "phone" for nearly $600? If I wanted a phone, which I barely use, I'd buy one. I don't have a phone; I have a computer and computers use programs or "apps."
I suppose that apps can be broken down into a few usage categories. There are apps that you must-have, apps that you like to have around and apps that you don't need but like to have. Each of these can be further defined by how often you use them. Perhaps you use them several times a day. Perhaps several times a week. Or perhaps only once or twice a month or even once or twice a year. So for me, Raging Thunder 2 is an app that I don't need but enjoy having around. I also use it between 4-12 times a week. Maybe you have an app, like a dictionary app, that is a must-have for the one or two times a month you really need it. Maybe there is an app that you actually use many times a day but don't even need at all. Very often, how important an app is and how often you use it are not necessarily related points. Finally, there is the rare category of apps that are must-have that I hope to never use and those include apps like Remote Wipe and kor.im (or other phone tracking apps). So while I don't use Amazon.com, Car Locator or Barcode Scanner every day, these are must-have apps for me.
So whether it's the fact that I have several file explorers for different purposes or several streaming media apps, I find that apps fall into various categories of usage. How often an app is used and how important the app is are not mutually exclusive. Just because an app is used once a month doesn't make it less important than an app that is used multiple times a day. Personally, I'd much prefer to find my phone's location one time using a phone finder app than all the times I play a particular game. That said, for me, the more apps the better. Thanks to being able to install apps to the SD card, I have plenty of space for app storage and my Nexus One is brilliant at jumping from one app to the next without missing a beat. The more apps people buy, the better the platform becomes and the more having apps becomes important. Apps are fun and useful and as far back as I can remember, I have been using apps in one form or another to get through my day (even before computers had color monitors). Whether I'm reading a book using Aldiko or listening to the Mets on MLB At Bat 2010 (or both at the same time), I'd hate to have to start or end my day without apps. When it comes to apps, there is no such thing as too many.
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sarge,You totally remind me of one of my fellow scout leaders. His motto is "anything worth doing is worth overdoing." That looks amazing, but Holy *^$^*&. As a mason contractor by trade I have to say "You got something against cinder blocks?"... Great JobF
but I need to be able to put them together as easily as possible.
Sarge, That is absolutely nuts, good job. If you could sell those for $387 apiece think of the money that you could make. :-DF