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Spring is the season of growth, renewal, and repair. Winter's cold, snow, and ice disappear, leaving chaos behind – broken limbs on trees and shrubs, squashed turf and plantings, tipped over fencing, misplaced stones and bricks from walks and walls, and damp, moldy piles of leaves and debris on the lawn. Yuck!
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This iconic musician is well known for numerous #1 songs. When he handed over his money to be managed by his brother, he ended up with nothing. The musician has gone bankrupt three times and has literally lost $90 million dollars in the process! Although he hasn't toured in a while, he is still working.
Donald Trump is known for his money, but in reality he has lost a lot. The mogul has lost tons of money on bad deals and he has also filed for bankruptcy four times. the real estate mogul isn't broke though, he is actually said to be worth about $2.7 billion.
Gary Busey is known for some major roles. In 2007, he filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Now, he is looking for work in all types of places and the actor has had numerous stunts on reality television. One of them includes working with Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice.
The famous singer Kelis is not without her own financial problems, in 2009 she filed for divorce from rapper Nas. She was 9 months pregnant at the time when she filed for child support. Her expenses are high and she says that they are all paid for by Nas.
After a tough divorce and grueling custody battle, Braco filed for bankruptcy. Her ex-husband left her with nothing and the actress struggled until finally landing a huge role. She ended up making millions when she scored a starring role in The Sopranos. is much better off now. The media questioned how Braco was able to reemerge from her financial problems.
The award winning singer has encountered many highs and lows. At one time, she was an avid drug user and in 1997 she filed for bankruptcy. In 2000, she got her act together and wrote a book, it later turned into a Lifetime movie. She now strives for success and has no plans to return to the life she had back in 1997.
Sarah Ferguson once had access to tons of money because she was married to Prince Andrew and they lived a lavish life. Things spiraled out of control when they divorced and during that period she continued to live in a room in her ex-husband's home. She was also involved in a money scandal concerning the prince which made matters even worse for her.
lost a lot of fans when he was arrested for the dog fighting scandal. It didn't end there, he also lost tons of money because of his terminated contract with the NFL. He filed for bankruptcy in 2008. After getting out of jail, he later signed a $10 million dollar contract with the Eagles. As of now Michael Vick is a free agent with little options to choose from.
TO's football career could be considered successful by many, he has earned over $70 million from playing football. Unfortunately, his personal life was not as successful because he owed child support to four different women. He continues to try out for the NFL to this day but unfortunately his football career appears to have ended.
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Burachapori back as rhino home after 25 years
Guwahati, March 29: A female rhino and her calf will call Burachapori wildlife sanctuary their home from tomorrow, after nearly 25 years.
Official sources said two female rhinos, aged 15 and 2, were captured from the Bagori range of Kaziranga National Park this morning for the translocation.
"The capture was smooth and the process was over in half-an-hour," an official involved in the operation said.
The population gradually decreased through natural deaths and poaching, especially during the civil unrest from 1980-1991, until it dwindled to zero in 1991.
The capture was carried out by senior veterinarians from the College of Veterinary Sciences, supported by a team of veterinary experts.
The entire operation was carried out by a small team of experienced persons from the state forest department, Wildlife Trust of India, World Wildlife Fund and a few others.
"The rhinos were transported immediately to the new destination but could not be released in the sanctuary owing to some technical problem. As it was almost evening, it was not a proper time for release. They will be released tomorrow morning," a senior forest department official said.
The distance between Kaziranga and Burachapori wildlife sanctuary is nearly 70km. "We started at 10.45am and reached at 2.30pm," the official said.
"Necessary habitat and security improvement work have been carried out in the last two to three years and a rhino housing site covering an area of 1.5 square km has been made ready at Burachapori for releasing the rhinos and help them adapt to the new habitat before allowing them to range freely in the wild," a forest department official said.
The translocation programme is being done under the aegis of the Indian Rhino Vision, 2020, which is a joint programme of the state forest department, WWF and the International Rhino Foundation.
The programme aims to attain a population of 3,000 wild rhinos in Assam spread over seven of its protected areas by 2020.
The translocation programme has been a success in Manas with the rhino population there now at 32. The next destination is the Laokhowa-Burachapori wildlife sanctuary.
The official said as the rhinos were captured around 8 this morning, a decision was taken to transport them to the new destination immediately with a plan to release the rhinos today.
"We are taking care to see there is no problem with the rhinos as they are going to a new destination where there have been no rhinos for quite a long time," the official said.
Laokhowa wildlife sanctuary is spread over 70.01 square km in Nagaon district and Burhachapori wildlife sanctuary over 44.06 square km in Sonitpur district. The Laokhowa-Burhachapori area plays a critical role as a corridor for rhinos between Kaziranga and Rajiv Gandhi Orang national parks.
The conservation breeding specialist group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature in its population viability analysis report stated there should not be any problem in translocating 10 rhinos from Kaziranga as it will maintain a positive population growth rate as long as no more than 30 to 40 animals are removed each year.#


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Meet the Mystery Crew
I am Ryoma, an 8-year-old Japanese Akita. My favourite things are eating, sleeping, and going for long noneventful walks. I'm not against mysteries, but my main focus is keeping my people safe and mysteries usually involve danger.
I'm Shego and mystery is my middle name. Police work is in my blood as most Belgian Malinois. There isn't a smell that I can't ferret out. I've got a one-track mind when it comes to finding things. If I come across something scary, I will rip it to shreds! Like Mister Frog here.
I'm Shina. It's short for Shinatobe because I move like the wind. I'm a Belgian Malinois…can't you tell by my ears? My only interest is chasing balls and other moving things. I don't care what we do as long as it's fast. What's a mystery anyway?
I'm the cutest one of the group. Don't you think? Tanuki's the name and mystery is my game. I can move in and out of places like a ghost. Having three legs is no bother. Yes. I'm a tripod but it doesn't hinder me at all.
Asbel here. I like taking selfies! And eating bunnies. I'm fast as well as cunning. I know the people will not take us felines on most of the mysteries. It's ok though. I'm sure the dogs will fill us in on any weird happenings. Maybe Tanuki and I should learn to walk on a leash.


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The Center for Technology in Government offers lessons learned from two decades of public-sector IT.
Editor's Note: Since the inception of Public CIO, the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG) has been a frequent and welcome contributor. Created at the dawn of e-government, the CTG has had front-row seats for the public sector's ongoing technology-powered transformation. But far from being a passive observer, the center has worked directly with hundreds of government organizations to implement innovative ideas and prove new concepts. Along the way, the CTG translated its experiences into best practices and practical guidance that have helped shape the state of the art for public CIOs.
This year, the center celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we asked CTG Founding Director Sharon Dawes and current Director Theresa Pardo to compile some essential advice for effectively using technology in the public sector.
In 1993, then-New York Gov. Mario Cuomo announced the creation of the Center for Technology in Government "to pursue new ways of applying technologies directly to the practical problems of information management and service delivery in the public sector." The idea behind CTG came from state government IT leaders who wanted to try new ideas for using information and technology to improve government. They worked closely with us to invent CTG as a place where they could explore and experiment before making big investments in technical, organizational and institutional transformation.
Today, we work with governments worldwide, often collaborating with academics, private firms and nongovernmental organizations. Our scope and reach are much wider, but our philosophy is unchanged. We work with government to find innovative solutions to pressing public problems. We share globally what we learn from each project. We work with actively engaged partners in and out of the public sector who understand that innovation is hard work with both risks and rewards.
Throughout our 20-year history, we have emphasized how the societal context and institutional character of government interact with information and communication technologies to shape the capabilities and influence the performance of the public sector.
We fundamentally believe that innovation is a function of creative exploration of the interdependencies among public policy, public management, information resources and technologies in use.
Photo: Sharon Dawes, founding director of the CTG, led the organization from 1993 to 2005.
Too often we've seen governments struggle to apply a popular strategy, policy or technological solution to their local context to no productive end. We've seen large central government agencies install multimillion dollar systems that fail for lack of consideration of the culture and capabilities of the intended user community. We've seen small municipalities spend $50,000 on systems because they work for their peers, only to discover too late that the system doesn't work for them because of inherent differences in capability, structure or management. With no money left to make it work, their staff members still do time cards by hand or collect data on clipboards. Systems lie dormant while processes remain slow and mystifying for frustrated and underserved citizens and communities.
At the same time, we've seen amazing successes where innovations flourish thanks to thoughtful analysis of what is both possible and advisable in a specific time and place. Twenty years of work with some of the bravest and brightest public-sector innovators has generated practical lessons, empirical evidence and analytical tools all designed to gather and exploit deep contextual knowledge that tips the balance in favor of success.
These lessons have stood the tests of time. Take the evolving focus on data as an example. A 1995 effort to build an open data community (although we didn't call it that then) produced a prototype spatial data repository and a statewide data sharing program for New York that still exists today. A U.S. National Archives project to build a planning tool for "electronic records access" in 2002 identified the fundamentals for planning today's open data initiatives. A 2005 project, which identified the unexploited value of the data in local land records, now contributes to new thinking about the emerging field of policy informatics. Our work on capability assessment for information sharing, initially drawn from work with the justice community, contributed recently to an open data road map for the government of Nigeria and to new insights for NASA about its open data efforts.
In the spirit of our knowledge sharing philosophy and in celebration of our 20th anniversary, we offer these few timeless lessons to innovators everywhere who want to put IT to work better for government and service to society.
Lesson 1
Pay attention to Phase 0 — "before the beginning."
In project after project, we've seen how untested — and even unspoken — assumptions at the outset almost guarantee unnecessary delay, expense and dysfunction down the line.
An example from a project to improve financial services to local governments highlights the need for what we call "before the beginning analysis." The basic idea of this project was to standardize and share information about municipal finances among a half dozen regional offices and the state central office so problems could be spotted early and the right kinds of technical assistance could be offered at the right time. It was simple on the surface. However, half the project team started the initiative thinking this data resource was being created to assist state officials who work with local governments and the other half thought it was for local officials to use themselves. Different users, different goals, different expectations.
Practical Resources for Government Managers
One example of the resources developed by the CTG is the Government Information Sharing toolkit, a series of handbooks and guides designed for government professionals who are planning and implementing initiatives that rely on effective information-sharing. The toolkit includes the following:
Making Smart IT Choices: Understanding Value and Risk in Government IT Investments IT innovation is risky business in every organization. In the complex public-sector environment, these risks are even greater. This handbook is designed to help government managers evaluate IT innovations before deciding (with greater confidence) to make a significant investment.
Opening Gateways: A Practical Guide for Designing Information Access Programs This guide provides tools for creating information access programs that are effective, manageable and affordable.
Sharing Justice Information: A Capability Assessment Toolkit The justice enterprise faces many performance challenges that can be addressed more successfully through better information-sharing initiatives. This toolkit is designed for justice professionals to use when considering or planning for a justice information-sharing initiative.
Building State Government Digital Preservation Partnerships: A Capability Assessment and Planning Toolkit This toolkit is designed for library, archives, records management and IT professionals to assess where capability for digital preservation exists and where it must be developed in order to achieve the goal of preserving significant at-risk government information.
Lesson 3
Learn to work across boundaries.
Over the past 20 years, essential public services and programs — such as building infrastructure, improving public safety and providing human services — have become the responsibility of complex inter-organizational networks of public, private and nonprofit entities. But using network-based strategies to meet complex societal needs demands the ability to work across boundaries — between departments, agencies, professions, sectors, governments, even nations. As a consequence, the ability to work effectively across boundaries has become a core competency for government professionals worldwide.
In our experience, the need to share information lies at the heart of these networks, and it often involves sharing information for a purpose that was not its originally intended use. The challenges in these initiatives increase proportionally with the number of boundaries crossed, the number and types of information sources to be shared, and the number of technical and organizational processes to be changed or integrated.
The challenges can differ widely in scope and detail. For example, an effort to increase case closure rates by linking multiple databases and case management processes in a district attorney's office is less problematic than an enterprise-level initiative to create a statewide crime communications network. The first type involves units of a single organization operating under one executive leader. The second kind involves many separate organizations at several levels of government pursuing related but somewhat different objectives in diverse but overlapping programs with different policies, practices and data resources. Neither type is easy, but the second has special demands for governance, communication, problem-solving and resource sharing.
Creating and sharing knowledge is one of the founding principles of CTG. One way we live up to this principle is by translating the lessons we learn from working directly on problem-solving projects with governments into guidance documents and analytical tools and techniques that can be used by others with similar needs. One set of tools focuses particularly on helping governments build capability for innovation (see the sidebar).
Successful IT innovations and the transformation they seek to support, depend at least as much on the policy environment and how well the organizations and individuals perform as on the chips, networks and software. They involve understanding and working with the interdependencies among policy, management, technology and data within a specific context. And they start with a candid assessment of where they are before deciding how to get where they need to go.
We learned these lessons by working with some of the most innovative, dedicated and persistent public managers you'll ever meet. We look forward to working with many more.
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April 28, 2017
CFPB Watch for Auto Dealers April 2017
Michael A. Benoit
This month's report features activity from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, the Justice Department, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While only two of the items we mention this month are expressly auto-related, the rest should be of interest to those in the auto sales, finance, or leasing business.
Complain, Complain, Complain! On February 28, the CFPB released its monthly complaint report, which highlights trends in the complaint data the Bureau receives through its Consumer Complaint Database. The monthly report includes complaint data specific to certain companies, overall complaint volume and complaint volume by state, and other trends in the data. Each month, the report spotlights complaints about a particular issue and complaints from a particular geographic location. This report focuses on complaints about credit reporting and highlights complaints from consumers residing in Louisiana. On March 2, the CFPB released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights that details recent supervision observations in the credit reporting industry.
And Complain Some More. On March 3, the FTC released its annual summary of consumer complaints received in 2016 by its Consumer Sentinel Network, an online database of consumer complaints available only to law enforcement. The FTC's CSN Data Book for 2016 includes complaints made directly by consumers to the FTC, as well as complaints received by state and federal law enforcement agencies, national consumer protection organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The data book includes national statistics, a state-by-state listing of the top complaint categories, and a listing of metropolitan areas with the most complaints per capita.
Is Your Car Wired? The FTC and the NHTSA will hold a workshop on June 28, 2017, in Washington, D.C., to examine the consumer privacy and security issues implicated by automated and connected motor vehicles. The workshop will bring together industry representatives, consumer advocates, academics, and government regulators to discuss issues related to connected and automated vehicles that collect data. Topics include: the types of data vehicles with wireless interfaces collect, store, transmit, and share; potential benefits and challenges posed by such data collection; the privacy and security practices of vehicle manufacturers; the role of the FTC, the NHTSA, and other government agencies regarding privacy and security issues related to connected vehicles; and self-regulatory standards that might apply to privacy and security issues related to connected vehicles. The public comment period on these topics ends April 20, 2017.
FTC Slams Dealerships. On March 14, the FTC announced that nine Los Angeles-based auto dealerships, their holding and management companies, and two individual owners have agreed to pay more than $3.6 million to consumers to settle charges that they used deceptive and unfair sales and financing practices, deceptive advertising, and deceptive online reviews.
Debt Collectors Take Note. On March 21, the CFPB released a report summarizing its activities administering and enforcing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act over the past year. The report provides a background of the debt collection market; summarizes the Bureau's supervisory activities in the debt collection market; describes the CFPB's and the FTC's enforcement actions; describes amicus briefs filed in FDCPA cases; discusses the CFPB's and the FTC's consumer education and outreach initiatives; and discusses the CFPB's rulemaking activities and the FTC's policy and research initiatives.
About Face! Forward March! Last fall, in PHH Corporation v. CFPB, a panel of judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the CFPB's structure is unconstitutional, in that the president may remove the agency head only for cause. The CFPB quickly announced its intent to seek review of the panel decision and in November, just after the election, filed a brief asking the D.C. Circuit for en banc rehearing in the case. This brief was supported by the Justice Department in an amicus brief. The D.C. Circuit granted the petition, vacating the panel decision. Just to prove that it would be tough for things to get any stranger in Washington, the Department of Justice reversed course. It is no longer on the CFPB's side, as evidenced by a newly filed amicus brief defending the original panel decision. According to the brief, the CFPB's structure, as drafted by Congress, is unconstitutional, and the president must have the authority to remove the head of the agency, even if solely due to a policy disagreement.


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Whitesmith? I thought it was a joke but "What is a whitesmith" was an answer on Jeopardy recent. And you know, if it was on Jeopardy, it has to be true.
We have all heard of blacksmiths, the village blacksmith in olden days, etc. I must admit that whitesmith was not a term I have ever heard.
A whitesmith works with light-colored or "white" metals. These include tin and pewter. A whitesmith usually does not work with hot metals, like a blacksmith does. They work with unheated metal but may heat it occasionally to shape it the way they desire.
Items that might be produced by a whitesmith include (tin or pewter) cups, pitchers, silverware and candle holders to name a few.
The word origin is Middle English from the period 1275 to 1325.


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U.S. Construction Industry to Remain Flat in 2012
"The construction industry has struggled to see recovery take hold over the past couple of years," said Robert Murray, VP of Economic Affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction. "After plunging 24 percent in 2009, new construction starts leveled off in 2010 and have hovered within a set range during 2011. The backdrop for the construction industry is the fragile U.S. economy, which continues to see slow employment growth, diminished funding from federal and state governments, and pervasive uncertainty."
Next year the top-line numbers are not expected to show much change, said Murray, "but there will be variation within the major construction sectors, with some gains predicted for housing and commercial building assuming the U.S. economy avoids recession."
Some of the report's highlights include:
• The level of construction starts in 2012 is expected to be $412 billion, following the 4 percent decline to $410 billion predicted for 2011.
• Single-family housing in 2012 will improve 10 percent in dollars, corresponding to a 7 percent increase in the number of units to 435,000 (McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge basis). This is still a low amount, as the excess supply of homes due to foreclosures continues to depress the market.
• Multifamily housing will rise 18 percent in dollars and 17 percent in units, continuing its moderate, upward trend.
• Commercial building will grow 8 percent. Warehouses and hotels will see the largest percentage increases, but improvement for offices and stores will be modest.
• The institutional building market will slip an additional 2 percent in 2012, after falling 15 percent in 2011. The tough fiscal environment for states and localities will continue to dampen school construction, and the uncertain economic environment will limit growth in healthcare facilities.
• Manufacturing buildings will increase 4 percent, following the 35 percent gain in 2011, as the low value of the U.S. dollar continues to support export growth.
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When I had Huff the Tot, I was very much committed to losing the baby weight quickly. After having Huff the Babe, however, my attitude is much more laid back.
Don't get me wrong, I'd like to be back to my pre-baby bod, but if I can choose between taking an hour-long nap and an hour on the treadmill, Imma choose nap. Because of this, I told myself that I've REALLY got to start watching what I eat. I decided to start giving my usual splurges a healthy makeover, starting with ice cream!
I remembered there was an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (yes, you read that right; I'm a mom, yo) in which Daniel and his mom make one-ingredient banana "ice cream". I Googled the recipe and got to work.
Here's what you need:
That's it. Bananas. As many or as few as you'd like (or have on-hand).
First, slice up the bananas and place them in an air-tight container:
Then, pop the slices in the freezer. Ideally, you should leave them in overnight, but they can stay in as little as two hours.
After they've frozen, pop them in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is creamy:
After that, pour the mixture into another air-tight container and place it back in the freezer (again, either for a few hours or overnight. I left mine in overnight…mostly because I forgot about it-ha!).
Then, enjoy!
I REALLY liked this! It had the consistency of gelato and was super yummy! Plus, it gave me that ice-cream-feeling without being full of fat and processed ingredients that I don't need. This was a definite win!
Have you ever tried this recipe before? What did you think? Share in the comments below!


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The terminology surrounding alcohol use can make it difficult to differentiate between alcoholism and problem drinking. The terms binge drinker, problem drinker, high-functioning alcoholic, social drinker, and alcoholic are sometimes used interchangeably, and the distinction between them isn't always clear.
However, there are differences between alcoholism vs. problem drinking. While both can have a negative impact on your life as well as the lives of those around you, it's important to understand the main differences between alcoholism and problem drinking.
What Is Alcoholism?
An alcoholic is addicted to alcohol, and this addiction is typically physical and mental. For alcoholics, the lure of the next drink is overwhelming, and people with alcoholism are usually unable to stop drinking following that first glass.
Although alcoholics can successfully become sober, they may exhibit withdrawal symptoms when they detox. As their body is physically addicted to alcohol, reducing their intake can result in physical symptoms occurring. In part, this is why it's so important for alcoholics to have professional support and alcohol treatment when they give up drinking.
Generally, alcoholics find it difficult to go without alcohol for any length of time, and their thoughts may constantly be focused on when they can have their next drink. Despite clear evidence of the negative impact of their drinking, alcoholics may ignore the effects of their alcohol consumption, however catastrophic they might be.
What Is Problem Drinking?
Problematic drinking does not typically involve physical addiction to alcohol, but it can still have a detrimental impact on the individual and the people around them. While problem drinkers may be able to go weeks or months without consuming alcohol, when they do drink, it tends to have negative consequences, including, but not limited to:
A problem drinker may miss work after a night of drinking, for example, or they may get into unnecessary arguments with people when they've consumed alcohol. Similarly, problem drinkers may feel depressed or angry after consuming alcohol, and they may exhibit violent behavior. Meanwhile, problem drinkers may engage in reckless spending or other negative conduct, such as driving under the influence of alcohol alienating friends and family missing important events.
Alcoholism vs. Problem Drinking
Both alcoholism and problem drinking clearly have detrimental effects, so what are the differences between the two? One of the major differences between alcoholism vs. problem drinking is a physical dependency. Typically, problem drinkers are not physically addicted or dependent on alcohol, whereas alcoholics are. As a result, a problem drinker is less likely to experience physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking or access alcohol treatment.
Many people also cite the frequency of drinking as a differentiating factor between problem drinkers and alcoholics. As problem drinkers do not usually experience physical withdrawal symptoms, they may go for relatively long periods of time without drinking. A problem drinker may not consume alcohol for weeks, for example, but will exhibit harmful or unwanted behavior when they do.
In contrast, alcoholics are not typically able to resist drinking for long periods of time. As they are physically addicted to alcohol, they may continue drinking on a daily basis in order to avoid experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms.
A further distinction between alcoholism vs. problem drinking may be the way in which individuals approach their alcohol consumption. Alcoholics may continue to drink, despite any consequences which arise. If an alcoholic loses their jobs, alienates their family and/or loses their home as a result of their behavior, for example, they may still continue to drink, despite the harm it causes.
On the other hand, problem drinkers may feel more able to overhaul their lifestyle once they acknowledge and accept the negative consequences of their drinking. If a problem drinker receives a DUI or receives a warning at work due to repeated lateness, for example, this may prompt them to reduce their alcohol consumption or to obtain alcohol treatment in order to give up drinking altogether.
Does Problem Drinking Lead to Alcoholism?
Not all problem drinkers will become alcoholics, particularly if they recognize the impact their drinking has and obtain appropriate alcohol treatment. However, problem drinkers who continue to consume alcohol frequently may be at risk of developing alcoholism.
As the body becomes used to consuming alcohol, the risk of dependency increases and physical addiction can occur. And although a problem drinker may not currently be physically addicted to alcohol, continued drinking could lead to physical dependency and, therefore, alcoholism.
When Is Alcohol Treatment Required?
Both alcoholics and problem drinkers can benefit tremendously from alcohol treatment. The vast majority of alcoholics will require alcohol treatment in order to successfully detox and become sober. Due to the effects that withdrawal symptoms can have on the body, alcoholics are always advised to seek medical advice when altering their consumption and professional alcohol treatment is usually recommended.
As well as assisting alcoholics with the physical withdrawal symptoms associated with detoxing, alcohol treatment focuses on many other areas.
When receiving treatment, for example, individuals may be encouraged to examine the root cause of their drinking, as well as identifying the negative consequences their drinking has. Problem drinkers do not typically experience physical addiction to alcohol, however, they can certainly be emotionally and mentally reliant on alcohol.
If an individual lacks confidence in social settings, for example, they may consume alcoholic in an attempt to relax or appear more confident, for example. Despite the negative consequences which arise from their drinking, a problem drinker may continue to consume alcohol for reasons similar to this.
By obtaining alcohol treatment, however, both problem drinkers and alcoholics can address the causes and effects of their drinking patterns, and successfully become sober. Although some problem drinkers may feel able to give up alcohol without professional intervention, alcohol treatment can be extremely beneficial for both alcoholics and problem drinkers.
With the right support and assistance, problem drinkers and alcohols can successfully give up drinking, begin to repair the damage their alcohol consumption has caused, improve their health, reconnect with loved ones and become sober.


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The Sun reports that Manchester United are to discuss a move for Nikola Milenkovic as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward discuss the deal.
The report adds that the Fiorentina defender has been tracked by the Red Devils and could cost £45million. Juventus and Atletico Madrid are also interested in the 21-year-old centre-back, and the report claims Woodward is certain of clinching a deal in the January window.
The Serbian has been impressive for the Serie A side in recent years and United need to bring a quality defender into the side. The Red Devils are pushing for a top-four place and have won every game under interim manager Solskjaer.
The latest victory came over Reading in the FA Cup but we face a real test this weekend against Tottenham. Mauricio Pochettino has made Spurs into one of the best sides in England and hopefully, we can pick up 3 points as we travel to Wembley.
There are some concerns about our defence at the moment, with Phil Jones and Victor Lindelof playing as the first-choice pair, however, it has been a struggle for us to keep clean sheets this season.
The Red Devils have conceded 32 goals in 21 games, but our recent form has seen us close the gap on Chelsea to just six points.
Read more: Manchester United could move for this 25-year-old Belgian winger in January
The Blues hold the final Champions League spot at the moment but it is possible for us to overtake them. For us to be successful in the future, Milenkovic would be a great signing.


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Wow! What a year 2016 was… some people are calling it the worse year in recent memory (although I suppose that mainly depends on which side of the political fence you sit), but the long list of celebrity deaths, economic turmoil, hacking controversies, acts of terror and natural disasters were enough to make us all breathe a collective sign-off relief when the New Year's fireworks went off to signal the dawn of 2017.
So what does the year hold for the Gulf region's PR and communications sector? Many industry experts have given their predictions for the year, but as a specialist recruiter in this field, I will seek to offer my opinion on what we can look to expect.
Social media was brought to the fore as Donald Trump's outspoken Twitter feed and the proliferation of "fake news" arguably played a large role in his success and Hilary Clinton's downfall in the presidential race, but this was in the US and fortunately not really an issue that affects us in the Middle East.
Closer to home the rise of the social media "influencer" has seen the dynamics of the PR game change. Brands are choosing to reach their target audiences directly through brand ambassadors and bloggers and even those with a relatively low engagement rate can command rates of several thousand dirhams per post.
Ultimately this helps to funnel revenue away from traditional media advertising, which can result in closures of publications, with Exhibit A being the recent axe of the much loved 7 Days.
Obviously there are a lot more factors in play, including tough market conditions hitting ad spend, but it does play a part. Fortunately we are seeing the green shoots of economic recovery with increased positivity from market experts, rising oil prices and new projects being announced e.g. Dubai Harbour, so fingers crossed companies will have bigger budgets to play with this year.
Lots of smaller boutique agencies have popped up over the last 12-24 months, and these, as well as the more established ones, are challenging the more well-known, international players and projecting positivity that there is enough budget to go around.
Video content grew in popularity with more mediums as ever for brands, celebrities and individuals to express themselves and consumers, especially the younger generation, preferring to consume images and video on the go more than reading lengthy articles. Our friends over at Markettiers, which specialise in broadcast PR and video content, are seeing a real increased appetite for this kind of medium.
This trend is set to continue into 2017. But how do PR pros measure and quantify Snapchat and Instagram stories, which can pass by in the blink of an eye and do they really represent value for money if brands are paying influencers for the privilege? PR professionals and companies need to be on their game more than ever to keep up with the changing pace.
Lines are blurring between industry sectors and when I speak to my clients and colleagues, it is apparent digital, advertising, media, content and PR agencies are all being asked for some element of what the others traditionally specialise in. For me I'm seeing PR agencies investing more in digital and creative production staff and functionality. Those who don't move with the times are at risk of being left behind.
The communications industry has arguably never been more dynamic and I for one am fascinated to see the trends, innovations and of course viral videos, which will make up 2017.
Let's make it a good one.
Tom Watterson, Associate Director – PR and Communications, MCG Associates


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In a statement issued by Manchester Airport's press team, the airline said it was looking for a PR agency to "provide strategic and creative consultancy, plus brand development" across the eight countries it serves in Europe.
The agency will be charged with devising a PR campaign for an initial 12-month period, working alongside PR departments at the airports that Hainan Airlines serves in Europe.
Reporting to Hainan Airline's brand team based in China, the initial pitch/tender process will be managed by the press office at Manchester Airport. Hainan Airlines will begin direct flights from Manchester to Beijing in June this year. Manchester Airport's press office has been assisting Hainan's PR since October.
Hainan said: "Interested PR agencies must be able to demonstrate having a presence, offices or network across the European cities that Hainan Airlines currently serves." It said they will also need "significant experience" in brand strategy, creativity, PR campaigns (corporate and consumer), media relations, press releases, social media, crisis management, and consultancy service.
Seb Thompson, press office manager at Manchester Airport, said: "In less than six months we have generated a wealth of PR results for the announcement of [Hainan Airlines'] Beijing-Manchester service and I am looking forward to seeing the strong calibre of agencies that apply to take Hainan Airlines to the next level on its European journey."
Thompson told PRWeek that the account would ideally be led from a UK office but needn't necessarily have a Manchester base.
Interested agencies should contact the airport's press office by the end of the day on Monday (14 March).


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Herbert Nehrlich
For My Hawk And Playmate - To My True Kindred Spirit - Part Iv
Poem by Herbert Nehrlich
Come dance with me
At the Star-kissed shores
Salt water wavelets
Lap at our sores.
Faltering steps
In longing and pain
Marks struggle between
Sacred and profane.
Pause the dance now
For the body is weak
In each others arms
Is the respite we seek
Draw strength anew
In the sharing as one
We are complete
A new round has begun.
As we take the first
Steps to dance
Back to the moors
We know in shared heart
The future is ours.
Come dance with me
In the eye of this storm
Loving forever
We are reborn.
Hawk's Response:
Come look at me
my accomplished dancer,
your cheeks stained by berries,
your arms scratched by thorns.
The sting of the nettles
has bothered old wounds
but spirits untethered
we stumble through ruins
at the edge of the forest,
where promises live.
We're at home here forever
and forever we give
our love to each other
may all else go asunder.
In this forest we're happy
as we slowly meander.
But come rest with me
my beautiful flower,
we've danced now for ages
and late is the hour.
So come look at me
I will study your lips
and gladly forego
treasure-laden ships,
so come cuddle my sweet
as we need our rest
and come closer to me,
put your breast to my chest.
We remember our dance
and our spirits untethered
let us heal all our wounds
as we lay in pale heather.
Take me inside your soul,
deep, united we're whole.
Let us linger a while
as we've danced to exhaustion,
let us re-charge with kisses
let our bodies entangle
this embrace as it misses
the mistletoe dangle.
And our cheeks are blood red,
our breath is scant
as we look at the sky
and embrace merriment.
So I ask would you come
even closer to me?
Let the world now go past
as the Hawk in the pine tree
looks down from above.
Let's say thanks to the Gods
let's say thanks for our love.
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merely echoes the media's post-election spin.
From Jason Leopold: This is Diebold's press release…
Diebold Voting Systems Used Successfully in Many Parts of the Nation
ALLEN, Texas, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — On Election Day 2006,
voters in many states across the nation used electronic voting technology
from Diebold Election Systems to cast their votes and sign in at polling
locations. Ballots cast across the states of Georgia, Maryland,
Mississippi, Utah and elsewhere were counted accurately and securely by
election officials using Diebold touch-screen and optical scan electronic
voting machines.
While there were some minor problems – both human and technical – that
are typical in every election, voters cast their ballots on Diebold
electronic voting machines with confidence and ease.
"Overall, this election has gone remarkably well. It was a normal
Election Day across the state," said Mississippi Secretary of State Eric
Clark. "Given that Mississippi is using more than 6,000 new voting machines
in 77 counties, I am delighted with what our election officials have
Utah Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert said, "Utah ran an excellent
statewide election using Diebold equipment. Because of the hard work of our
county officials and the tireless support from Diebold, Utahns rest at ease
today knowing that every vote cast has been counted safely and securely."
Approximately 70 percent of Diebold touch-screen machines that were
used on Election Day have a voter-verifiable paper record and all use
independently tested technology and security protocols. All 24,700 Diebold
optical scan machines used across the country during the election have a
fully auditable paper ballot. Also during the election, 13,400 Diebold
Express Poll electronic poll books were used to speed and increase the
accuracy of the voter check-in process in Maryland and Georgia.
In addition, touch-screen machines, including the 130,000 Diebold
touch- screen machines used across the country, have accessibility features
that let seniors and people with vision disabilities cast their votes with
assurance and pride. Also, ballots displayed on touch-screen machines and
printed for use with optical scan machines gave many voters the ability to
vote in the language of their choice.
"Electronic voting significantly reduces voter error. Over and under-
voting, problems that plagued the 2000 presidential election, are down
dramatically and electronic voting has no 'hanging chads,' as voter intent
is extremely clear," said Dave Byrd, president, Diebold Election Systems.
"Local election officials and poll workers did a great job in setting up
our machines and managing minor issues to deliver accurate results to
election headquarters across the country. We owe all of them a debt of
gratitude. While there is always room for improvement and the process will
get even better with repetition, we believe Election Day 2006 was a
significant step forward for the broad acceptance of electronic voting."
Diebold Election Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned operating subsidiary
of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in providing
integrated self-service delivery systems and services. Headquartered in
Allen, Texas, Diebold Election Systems provides high-quality voting
technology to jurisdictions of all sizes, along with comprehensive service
and support capability, and is committed to elections accuracy, security
and integrity. For more information on Diebold Election Systems, visit the
company's Web site at http://www.dieboldes.com, or call 1-800-433-VOTE.
SOURCE Diebold Election Systems, Inc.


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New Zealand Terrorist Attack Show Scheer's True Colour: Yellow
This article captures my sentiment right now about Andrew Scheer.
Yesterday's TERRORIST attack in New Zealand on Muslim people in their house of faith is a despicable act.
Not acknowledging it as a terrorist attack is even more vile.
Andrew Scheer and his Yellow Jacket Neon Nazi friends continue to show their pathetic disdain for entire segments of our society.
The Anti-Racist Canada site tracked a number of the comments that flooded the Yellow Vest Canada stream. It's sickening.
But just a few weeks ago, there was Andrew Scheer – leader of Canada's Conservative Party – backing up the Yellow Vest Neon Nazis at a rally in Ottawa. He knowingly supported the 'United We Roll' protest, a thinly veiled program organized by the Yellow Vests. A protest rally that included known Nazis like Faith Goldy, who want a return to white privilege.
I'm not a big fan of the Prime Minister and all the bullshit that's coming to light daily from his office, but given Scheer's support for this group, perhaps the leadership of Canada should turn the tables and be calling for Scheer's resignation.
Association with these groups invites VERY treacherous times upon ALL Canadians.
Also, in this light, any support for this kind of vocal demand for the death to members of our society, including our democratically elected leader, should be seriously questioned. If you're a Conservative, what are you doing to remove this madness from your party?
And the CBC: shame on you. Not calling out Scheer and his support for the Yellow Vests and other racist movements is an embarrassment to us all and enables this behaviour.


text: Hi, I recently bought a Garmin Zumo 590LM motorcycle GPS. It comes with a wiring harness and cradle for the GPS and a variety of other cables for audio in/out/mic as well as a USB cable. I dont use the audio cables but I thought the USB cable would be handy for charging the phone while on the road. The problem im having is that I cannot charge anything via that cable because there is no power going to it. Ive had the entire wiring harness replaced but im still not seeing any power getting to the replaced USB plug. Ive checked using a multimeter...zero volts on the 5+ pin. Same issue whether the GPS is plugged into the cradle or not (the GPS is being charged UP OK). Now, one faulty harness I can accept but to have the replacement one have exactly the same fault makes it look like im being the bunny here. Has anyone had any experience with this GPS/Wiring harness setup ?? Please note, there is nothing customised here. The harness/cables and GPS are as they come in the box from Garmin. Thanks


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What a divine southern aroma, the Magnolia! We have a huge Magnolia tree in our front yard and each time I walk out my front door......inhale.....ahhhhhh! I know they have bottled it but it's not like the real thing. You know sorta like Coke!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Ahhhhh Smell That Magnolia!
Posted by Gourdqueen at 9:37 AM
6 comments:
- Unknown said...
How wonderful, my favorite flower and tree. Have a wonderful Saturday.
Sonia ;)
- May 2, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- Gourdqueen said...
Thank you Sonia and you do the same!
- May 2, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- vintagepaletteart said...
Ohhhhhh....I bet it smells like heaven doesn't it Linders! Bottle me some of that scent up and send it up here to Ohio please? =o)
hugs, Lori
- May 2, 2009 at 11:07 AM
- Gourdqueen said...
Okie dokie Nana, I'm on it!
- May 2, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- Jamie Lott said...
I am so glad when you came back to blogland this time you decided to stay! It is such a pleasure to have you visit my blog and say such nice things. I feel special after a visit from the GourdQueen!
Pip says hi....he's getting packed up for his journey...
Jamie ~ The Beldame
- May 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Gourdqueen said...
Who knew I would love blogging! By the way Lorraine said I could have Pip so I will send you my address, K?
- May 3, 2009 at 6:20 PM
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The light dome of Huntsville dominates the southern view from my house, but even so it is still possible to see quite a lot. The view from the Sam Houston State University observatory is even better.
My EQ-1 mount is not well-suited for taking images through a telescope, but it is adequate for making wide-angle shots. One of the rings that came with my telescope has a set screw for mounting a camera. Here are a couple of shots of the sky from my house.
|Milky Way in the region of Cygnus
The center of galaxy is located in the constellation Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a very rich star field. It contains a number of bright, easily identifiable deep sky objects, including the Eagle Nebula, the Lagoon Nebula, Ptolemy's Cluster, and the Sagittarius Star Cloud. The Sagittarius Star Cloud, also known as Messier 24, is a portion of the Sagittarius spiral arm that is relatively free of the dust clouds that normally obscure our view of the galactic plane.
|Milky Way, including Galactic Center, in Sagittarius


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Berthoud Addiction Resources to Help You with Recovery
If you're struggling with alcoholism or a dependence on drugs, you may be looking for addiction resources to help break free from this life.
And if you live in Berthoud, there are plenty of community Berthoud addiction resources to choose from.
Just as substance abuse has grown into one of the top killers in the United States today, Addiction in the state of Colorado continues to be a serious problem. In fact, Colorado has one of the highest overdose rates in the entire country.
Added to that, admissions to substance abuse treatment programs have tripled in the past several years too.
If you or someone you love is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, it's critical to know where to find help – whether you're trying to figure out what to do in case of an overdose, don't know where to find local support groups, or just want to know what to look for when it comes to treatment.
This guide takes a deeper dive into some of the most helpful alcohol and drug addiction resources in Berthoud and its surrounding areas.


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Join The conservation Volunteers to carry out work managing the meadow today at Mill Road, part of Crane Park. This activity gives volunteers the opportunity of a new activity and help look after the local green spaces too. The exact location isn't decided yet so please come back and re-visit this website nearer the time.
This is a community learning day and more details can be found here. All are welcome to come and join for an hour or two, or all day. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather on the day, and bring yourself a packed lunch.


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Bagby to Silver King Lake Hike
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Bagby Hot Springs Trailhead
- End point: Silver King Lake
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: In and out
- Distance: 15.2 miles
- High Point: 4,120 feet
- Elevation gain: 2550 feet
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Seasons: Summer through early fall
- Family Friendly: No
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: No
Hike Description
The Bagby Hot Springs Trail #544, originally called the South Fork Mountain Trail, is a historic route, used by settlers since the mid-19th century and by Native Americans before that. It essentially splits the Bull of the Woods Wilderness as it climbs from Bagby Hot Springs and then continues, for a total length of 12 1/2 miles, to Elk Lake. From the trailhead, the northern section described here is a wonderland of massive old growth and pristine creeks as yet unscarred by recent fires. The trail follows the Hot Springs Fork of the Collawash River as it crosses numerous side creeks, many of them named. Once in the wilderness area, the trail is often brushy, and there may be some blowdown to negotiate. The overhanging shrubbery, when wet, will give you a solid soaking, so make sure you come equipped with rain gear.
Of course, a major attraction (or blight, to some) on the trail are the Bagby Hot Springs themselves. They are well worth a stopover at the end of your hike. Friends of Bagby Hot Springs long ago restored the communal and individual soaking tubs that were destroyed in an act of arson in 1979. The place is still popular but rather more sedate (alcohol is prohibited) and much, much safer. A $5 soaking fee, payable at the trailhead, is required for use of the bathhouse facilities, which are now managed by a concessionaire. Make sure you wear the wristband provided. Clothing is optional only at the bathhouses themselves.
Take the wide trail and cross the footbridge over pristine Nohorn Creek. You will enter a lovely old-growth forest of large Douglas-firs with western red-cedar, western hemlock, and an understory of yew, vine maple, and Oregon grape. The path crosses a short boardwalk, and soon you'll see the Hot Springs Fork of the Collawash River flowing to your left. This scene, with the mossy rocks and shallow pools of the creek below overhung with vine maple and the large old growth towering overhead, continues until you cross the bridge over the Hot Springs Fork. Rise a little to the footbridge over Peggy Creek and, in short order, you arrive at the rustic bathhouses and log shelters at the Bagby Hot Springs Forest Camp. Walk through this shaded camp, which can become rather crowded on weekends, and note the 126-degree hot spring which feeds the main bathhouse. The 1913 Guard Cabin is to your left, and a more recently constructed (1974) Guard Station is up to your right. A second hot spring feeds a small bathhouse. The springs are named after Robert Bagby, a local hunter and prospector.
The trail continues through huckleberry and rhododendron, soon passing a Bull of the Woods Wilderness sign. Steep trails lead down to the right to the campsites along the Hot Springs Fork. Pass in front of Shower Creek Falls, which splashes over a rock overhang – just like a shower! Traverse above the cedar-lined creek, passing more campsites below. The trail drops and rises to cross Spray Creek. After this, you arrive at a windfall clearing sprouting a diversity of young conifers, including western white pine. Swish through the overhanging huckleberry, salal, and rhododendron, crossing an unnamed creek and then Doris Creek with its campsite. The next creek, as you gradually rise, is little Ora Creek. Pass through another windfall opening, and come to Alice Creek. There's a third windfall corridor before you enter lovely old-growth woods with an open understory and cross Pal Creek, the only one of these creeks which still sports, as of 2016, a name tag. The trail rises to a rocky viewpoint that offers a vista southwest to Whetstone Mountain. Then gradually descend to cross a talus slope overhung with colorful vine maple.
Make the Betty Creek Crossing where the stream meets the alder-shaded Hot Springs Fork, and continue past a couple of campsites (All these creeks may have been named after girlfriends/wives/mothers of former forest rangers). Cross a gully with a trickling creek, and ascend through a boggy seep. Cross Ester Creek, and squish through another small seep. The trail levels below a scree slope rimmed with vine maple. After this, negotiate a rough patch where two large trees have come down. Descend to the Hot Springs Fork among large Douglas-firs, and pass through a vine maple thicket. When you reach the Hot Springs Fork Upper Crossing, at low water you can rock hop across slightly to your right; at high water, this is a ford.
After crossing, make a left through a devil's club thicket. As you rise, you can see a waterfall splashing on the creek to your left through the trees: to visit this waterfall is an easy bushwhack through waist-high huckleberries. The trail keeps rising up a lovely moss-carpeted slope in pristine montane woodland. Huckleberry bushes overhang the trail, and there are a few glimpses of the rugged north face of Silver King Mountain. Make two switchbacks, and then cross Port Orford Creek. The trail crosses two more small creeks before passing through Howdy Doody Camp. Make a traverse under some impressive Douglas-firs and hemlocks. Eventually, reach a scree slope blazing with vine maples.
At the Bagby Hot Springs-Silver King Lake Trail Junction, take the spur trail labelled for Silver King Lake. The path winds up the slope among Douglas-fir, mountain hemlock, and silver fir. Reach a campsite on level ground. A short trail tunnels through the rhododendrons to secluded Silver King Lake, quiet, serene, and nestled in its dark ring of conifers.
- Maps: Hike Finder
- Bagby Trail #544 (USFS)
- Green Trails Maps: Battle Ax, OR #524
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Opal Creek Wilderness, Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area
- Geo-Graphics: Bull of the Woods and Opal Creek Wilderness Map
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Clackamas River Ranger District
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Mt. Hood National Forest
- National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map: Mount Hood
Regulations or Restrictions, etc.
- $5 fee for using the hot springs payable at trailhead; those just hiking do not need to pay
- Campground next to the trailhead; many backcountry campsites along the trail
- Past Bagby, the trail has overhanging brush along much of its length. If the foliage is wet, this can be a drenching experience even if it isn't actually raining. Come with full rain gear.
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for Bagby to Silver King Lake Hike
- Bagby Trail to Silver King Lk Nov 2018
- Bull of the Woods: Bagby->Twin Lakes->(Almost) Lookout
- Silver King Lake via Bagby Hot Springs
- Twin Lakes via Bagby Trail #544
- Bull of the Woods Mega Loop: 3-20-15
- Bull of the Woods – various trails
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for Bagby to Silver King Lake Hike
Guidebooks that cover this hike
- 101 Hikes in the Majestic Mount Jefferson Region by Matt Reeder
- Best Old Growth Forest Hikes: Washington & Oregon Cascades by John & Diane Cissel
- Hiking Mount Hood National Forest by Marcia Sinclair
- 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Washington by William L. Sullivan
- Take a Hike: Portland by Barbara I. Bond
- 100 Oregon Hiking Trails by Don & Roberta Lowe
- Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest by Evie Litton
- Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Northwest by Marjorie Gersh-Young
- A Hiker's Guide to Oregon's Hidden Wilderness (Central Cascades Conservation Council)
More Links
- Bagby Hot Springs Trail #544 (USFS)
- Bagby Trail 544 (Trail Advocates)
- Bagby Hot Springs (USFS)
- Hot Springs in the Forest (Trailkeepers of Oregon)
- Bagby Hot Springs (Soak Oregon)
- Bagby Hot Springs (Wikipedia)
- Silver King Lake Sept 2006 (Neoanderthal)
- Silver King Lake (Cascade Ramblings)
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- bobcat (creator)


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The Slot Canyons of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Slot Canyon Arch at Anza-Borrego Desert
California's largest State Park, the Anza-Borrego Desert, is famous for its wonderful wildflower displays in late February/early March. Usually large carpets of sand verbenas and desert primroses cover the fields north of Henderson Canyon Road, especially in an El Niño year. But despite the good outlook, it didn't happen this year due the (very) hot and dry weather during the whole month of February. Conditions seemed only favorable for the otherwise rare Desert Lilies, they were the only flowers we found in abundance on the way to Coyote Canyon and at Arroyo Salado Wash.
And so it comes that we had plenty of time for all the other attractions of the Anza-Borrego Desert. We did some sunrise/sunset shootings at fabulous overlooks such as Font's Point, visited lovely Desert Oases like 17 Palm Oasis, and we explored some really nice Slot Canyons (still Steffen's big passion). Anza-Borrego is probably not the first place that comes to your mind when talking about Slot Canyons. But deep within the Colorado Desert (that's how this part of the Sonoran Desert is called) there are quite a lot of hidden jewels. And as you can see on this month's image, one of the Anza Slots even features an arch.
The canyon walls are not nearly as softly polished as the ones in Antelope Canyon on Navajo Indian Nation or in the Slots along Hole-in-the-Rock Road at Grand Staircase-Escalante NM. In addition to that, the sandstone at Anza is also definitely way less colorful on a dull day. The vertical walls usually appear all gray, but when the sun hits them in the right angle (especially during the late morning hours or at midday) they might glow just as fabulously as in any other sandstone canyon on the Colorado Plateau. Real magic can happen as you can see on these two other Anza images here and here.
And there are some other advantages at Anza-Borrego SP: No entrance fee is charged, no guided tours are needed and you will not be pulled through the narrows by the crowds. You'll run into some people eventually, but you'll definitely still be able to enjoy the silence and all the magic!
Here is a list of our favorite "narrow places" near the town of Borrego Springs:
The Slot is the most popular of all Anza Borrego Slots. The walls are made out of siltstone and since the narrows are fairly easy to reach, things can get busy there on weekends, especially during wintertime. But nevertheless it's well-worth a visit. Besides the arch (see image above), there are plenty of more photo opportunities.
Directions: When coming from Christmas Circle at Borrego Springs, use Borrego Springs Road to the south and at the intersection with Hwy 78 (11,5 mi) turn east towards Ocotillo Wells. After only 1,5 mi make another left and follow an improved gravel road to the north signposted "Buttes Pass" (33°09'33"N, 116°13'08"W). The sand is usually hard-packed, so you might be able to get to the trailhead in a passenger car with a good clearance, but a 4WD would be the safer choice. After 1 mile stay left at the Y-intersection, heading towards "Borrego Mt Wash" for another 0,8 mi. The canyon is located just below the trailhead (33°10'56"N, 116°12'51"W) and all you need to do is to follow the footprints from the parking area, heading first to your right and then straight down to the wash. Then as soon as you reached the bottom, turn left and enter "The Slot". Light conditions are best during the early afternoon hours.
- There are a couple of nice, less-traveled narrows just north of Borrego Salton Seaway (S22) in the Santa Rosa Mountains near the eastern park's boundary. Leave your car at the parking lot (33°16'52"N, 116°05'47"W) near the "call box" at mile marker 38 about 21 mi east of Christmas Circle at Borrego Springs (past Font's Point road and Arroyo Salado Campground but before the microwave tower!). If you are driving a 4WD-vehicle, you might also turn north on a small dirt track that leads down to the first wash, the South Fork of Palm Wash. By following this wash to your left to the 4WD parking and then further west, you'll find the narrows after passing a natural bridge (33°17'9.52"N, 116°06'25"W), which spans the canyon about 0,8 miles (1,3 km) from the S22. There are small pieces of calcite scattered about and you will see them also embedded in the canyon walls. The slot section is rather short, but it features some beautiful and gently winding sandstone walls. Soon after some large fallen rocks blocking your way, the canyon ends at a 20-ft-dryfall. The entire hike from S22 (in and out) is about 3 miles.
Calcite Mine Slots: These remote and more adventurous canyons are accessible on foot from the same parking lot on S22 as the South Fork Slot, but it is a quite a hike (especially when it is hot). The 4WD trail beyond South Fork Wash gets rougher the further north you go. Approximately 0,7 mi from S22 a side track leaves to the right. That is far as you can get by car, unless you own a very good 4x4 (33°17'16"N, 116°06'14"W). Both trails from there are (very!) challenging, truly rocky and not suitable for regular rental SUVs. Continue straight on the "Calcite Mine Road" on foot and about 1,3 miles from the paved road you'll be reaching the bottom of Middle Fork of Palm Wash. The West Slot of the Middle Fork southwest of Calcite Mine is accessed from here by following the wash to the northwest (33°17'40"N, 116°06'40"W; 1,8 mi/2,9 km from S22; ~500 foot/150m elevation gain). This is the most scenic one and offers the best photo ops! The East Slot (Main Branch) lies just east of the mine. Check out Google Maps, where all these canyons are clearly marked.
Further to the east there are more narrows at Joshua Canyon, but this is a very long hike even when starting from the second 4WD parking at 33°17'16"N, 116°06'14"W. Instead of continuing straight on Calicite Mine Road from there, walk down the spur trail to your right. As soon as you reach the wash make another right and follow the Middle Fork to the east for about 1,4 mi/2,2 km, then bear left at North Fork of Palm Wash (33°17'20"N, 116°05'06"W) and continue north for about 220 yards/200 m before making another left at the mouth of Joshua Canyon (33°17'24"N, 116°05'13"W). It's more or less 2,6 mi/4,5 km one-way from the 2nd 4WD parking to the narrows and the beautiful palm tree growing amongst the towering walls (33°17'54"N, 116°05'41"W). And an additional 0,7 mi/1,1 km if you started your hike at the S22.
- Besides that, there are more canyons in the southern part of the State Park close to the Carrizo Badlands: the "mud caves" at Arroyo Tapiado Canyon, Canyon Sin Nombre and a slot at the Domelands.
Please take care and follow the weather forecast and always watch the skies before you venture out there. Flash floods can be life-threatening in the desert. And make sure to bring along a lot of water, a GPS-device and a good map. Besides the official map (Brochues > Park Map) there are topographic maps available for sale at the Visitor Center west of town.
Image data: 1/13 s at f/16, ISO 100; Canon EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II USM at 24 mm, Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Related Links: More images from Anza-Borrego


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