Every day in the morning when you stare at yourself in the mirror, it is quite obvious to miss the subtle changes in your appearances such as lessening hair around your temples or a receding hairline. Mostly these small changes may dodge you but be watching a clump of your hair on your pillow or bed will definitely give you a wakeup call and make you sit up to think. Not only in women, hair loss in men can also be disturbing. The vista of going bald can also be a nightmare to men. Before getting into the treatments of hair loss in men, let's dive into the exact cause of hair loss in men first.
Shedding of hair or hair loss in men causes a lack in their confidence level too. The thinning of hair in men usually occurs as a result of androgenetic alopecia but there are other factors too that causes hair loss in men. Do you know that why men suffer more from hair loss than women? Well, it is because of the more DHT (dihydrotestosterone) levels in men than women.
Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or Androgenetic Alopecia is hereditary disorder and the most common reason for hair loss in men. At the initial stages, men often start noticing their receding hairline usually starting from hair thinning from temples or around the sides & back of the scalp. Men who are suffering from male pattern baldness have inherited hair follicles and their hair follicles are sensitive to the DHT (dihydrotestosterone) hormone which also causes hair loss.
If you have inadequate eating habits, then there is a possibility that you will face hair loss too. It has been scientifically proven that a lack of protein and iron in your diet can wreak a havoc on your strands. Hair are made up of protein, Keratin. So, lack of protein in the body can make your hair weak leading to hair loss.
It has been told by everyone that stress and trauma is bad for your health but it is bad for your hair too. Stress is also considered as one of the reason causing hair thinning in men. Stress induces Telogen effluvium hair fall in men. But hair fall from Telogen effluvium is not irreversible as from male pattern hair loss.
Excessive use of hair styling tools and products can make your hair dry and easily fall out. A continuous use of hair dryer for blow drying hair can cause hair fall. Tight braids, man buns, cornrow types hairstyles and often treating your hair with chemicals can damage your hair follicles and scalp.
Fungal scalp infections like psoriasis can also be a cause of hair fall. Scalp Psoriasis is known as a chronic inflammatory disorder which can make your scalp red and can turn into scaly patches. It can also cause the small itchy bumps on your scalp.
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is another chronic inflammatory scalp conditions which can cause severe itching on your scalp. And frequent itching on your scalp can make your hair follicles weak and subsequently fall out.
Involutional Alopecia is the plodding thinning of hair that usually comes with the age. With the passing time, hair follicles start moving into the resting phase. This results in an impaired hair growth and you start losing your hair.
Alopecia totalis: Alopecia totalis causes the complete hair loss or baldness on the scalp area.
Alopecia universalis:Alopecia universalis is considered as the most advanced form of alopecia areata. It causes the complete hair loss on your scalp or even on the body.
Ophiasis: In Ophiasis hair loss, you will lose hair in a wavy pattern around the edge of the scalp and typically at the back of the scalp.
Telogen Effluvium: Hair loss due to Telogen Effluvium occurs when you are dealing with severe stress. It has been observed by hair experts that telogen effluvium is the second most common cause of hair loss. You will notice more hair thinning on the top of the scalp instead of the sides & back and there will be no recession of hairline generally.
Anagen Effluvium: Anagen effluvium is the sudden hair loss in the growing phase of hair cycle. This type of hair loss can be due to overexposure of hair to chemicals or radiations used in chemotherapy etc. This condition is usually reversible but in some cases, your hair loss can be permanent.
Cicatricial Alopecia: Cicatricial Alopecia, also known as scarring alopecia refers to the hair disorder in which after hair loss, there is a scar formation. The hair loss from this type of hair loss is permanent.
Scalp Folliculitis: Folliculitis is a skin condition which occurs due to the bacterial infection and this causes the inflammation of the hair follicles which in turns block or damage the hair follicles. The hair follicle is surrounded by the zone of inflammation which appears as a bump or acne and hair usually falls out from that area.
If you are noticing any changes in your hair or hairline and washing your hair less nowadays just because of hair fall, then it's time for you to get the best hair loss treatment. If you have also tried various hair regrowth shampoos or serums and nothing have worked for you, seek medical treatment for hair loss today. We have got all the treatments for hair re-growth to help you to unburden your worries about hair loss.
Low-level laser therapies include laser combs and helmets. These are new hair growth treatments and they promote hair growth through its light energy that helps in the stimulation of hair follicles resulting in faster hair growth. These treatments work best when combined with other hair growth treatments.
Cyclical therapy for hair growth includes various amino acids, hair growth enhancers, supplements or vitamins for faster hair growth. For a period of time, you will have to stick to this therapy for hair growth. Along with these supplements for hair growth, you can combine low-level therapies or other hair growth therapies for better hair & faster hair growth results.
The only FDA approved topical for hair growth is Minoxidil and is recommended by hair experts too. Minoxidil helps in the hair growth by dilating the blood vessels which results in an increased blood flow to the scalp cells. The hair follicles get nourished and this accelerates the hair growth. Minoxidil is commercially available as 'Rogaine'.
Finasteride or 'Propecia' for hair growth is a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor which is responsible for the conversion of hormone testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the main cause of hair fall. Finasteride binds with the DHT and further stops its transmission to hair follicles resulting in hair re-growth.
Nowadays, there are various hair growth therapies which are recommended by hair experts. These therapies work great and help to restore your hair if you are in the initial stages of your hair fall. These therapies include PRP therapy for hair growth or Mesotherapy. These therapies contain the hair growth factors along with other hair growth boosters that are injected into your scalp and will increase the hair growth along with improved hair texture.
If your hair loss is stable and there are bald patches on your scalp, then these above-mentioned treatments or therapies are not an option for you. Then the only and permanent option of getting back your hair is 'Hair Transplant'. Hair transplant is a surgical procedure in which hair are extracted from the donor area and are transplanted into the recipient area and within the span of almost 12 months, you will get your natural hair back. you can enjoy styling them like the way you want. There are two types of hair transplant procedures including FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction), FUT (Follicular Unit Transplant). At AK Clinics, the doctors use their own trademarked procedure Bio FUETM hair transplant which gives better and natural hair growth results.


This sounds like an awesome idea. What platform do you use to document the portfolios? Do students upload the photos?
I was using Seesaw and the students were adding the pictures on their own. Seesaw is very student friendly. Our board has recently disallowed the app so I am struggling to find an alternative that is a good as Seesaw.


Racing fans who can't make it to Kentucky on May 4 can celebrate Derby Day at nearby Arlington Park.
The International Racecourse has a full day of fun planned, including thoroughbred races, and a free hat contest for men and women with prizes awarded for win, place, and show.
For the third year, the band Dixie Crush will be providing music on the Miller Lite Band Stage.
Justify's path to cusp of Triple Crown is unusual. But so is training a 1,380-pound athlete.


Gastrointestinal (GI) system is one of the important organ systems and is associated in digestion, absorption and excretion of food providing energy to our body. Various conditions may affect the normal functioning of GI system and may lead to further complications. Gastro-intestinal surgery is the surgical subspecialty that involves treatment of any injury, deformity and disease of the gastrointestinal system with operative procedures. It is considered as an option when medications can no longer alleviate your condition. The common gastrointestinal conditions treated with surgery include appendicitis, pancreatitis, hernias, gallbladder disorders, and stomach and intestinal disorders.
Appendicectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix and is the most common procedure. A 3–6 cm horizontal incision is made in the lower part of the abdomen on the right side, through which the appendix is removed. Alternately, the appendix can be removed by a keyhole operation or the insertion of a three-fibre optic camera through the stomach (laparoscopy).
Cholecystectomy is performed to remove the gallbladder in patients with symptomatic gallstones. In open surgical procedure of cholecystectomy, an incision (approximately 10-15cm) is made in the right upper abdomen. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an invasive technique to remove the gallbladder where small incisions rather than larger incision are made in the abdomen. Surgery is performed using laparoscope, a small thin tube instrument attached with tiny camera and lens that enables a view of the inner area on a larger screen, and surgical instruments through these incisions.
Oesophageal cancer surgery aims at curing cancer by surgically removing the whole (total oesophagectomy) or part of the oesophagus (oesophagectomy) and the surrounding tissue that is affected. The left-out oesophagus is then re-attached to the stomach after pulling it into the chest. When the whole of the oesophagus is removed, the whole stomach is pulled up into the chest and is used to replace the oesophagus. Sometimes a portion of the large intestine is cut and surgically attached to replace the oesophagus. To reduce the risk of recurrence of cancer, lymph nodes from the surrounding area are also removed (lymphadenectomy). In case the cancer spreads to the stomach, the upper part of the stomach is removed along with part of the affected oesophagus (oesophago-gastrectomy).
Surgery for oesophageal cancer can be done by either an open approach or by a minimally invasive approach using laparoscopy (minimally invasive oesophagectomy). In certain cases it becomes necessary to switch from minimally invasive to open approach depending on the situation. The type of the approach depends on the situation and is decided by the surgeon.
In an open approach a large incision is made on the neck, chest or tummy depending on the location of the cancer, and the required procedure is done. In a laparoscopic approach the surgery is done in two parts. First the portion of the affected oesophagus is removed laparoscopically through 3-4 small incisions in the chest. The surgeon can view the image on the monitor provided by the camera on the laparoscope inserted through one small hole in the chest during the surgery. The stomach is then re-attached to the oesophagus either through a large incision or by laparoscopy. Laparoscopic approach is less invasive and thus leads to less pain and fewer complications.
Partial gastrectomy: this is where a very limited section of the stomach is removed, rarely for benign ulcer disease and more commonly nowadays for tumours other than adenocarcinoma of stomach such as gastrointestinal stromal tumours. This is usually performed using keyhole surgery.
Subtotal gastrectomy: this is where more than half of the stomach is removed. This is usually done via an abdominal incision and involves removal of the surrounding lymph nodes. In some cases this may be able to be done with laparoscopic surgery.
Total gastrectomy: this is where all of the stomach and surrounding lymph nodes are removed. Occasionally, other organs such as the spleen need to be removed as well.
Achalasia forms part of the rare functional disorders of the gullet where the lower part cannot relax normally, leading to vomiting and difficulty in eating and swallowing. After appropriate investigations including radiological endoscopic and manometric (pressure tests), treatment includes stretching with a specific balloon done at gastroscopy and/or laparoscopic surgery to cut the lower oesophageal muscle and relax the sphincter to allow passage of food and fluids (Myotomy). This procedure is usually done in conduction with an anti reflux procedure at the same time.
This may include surgery for small bowel tumours – these tumours are rare and include cancers as well as neuroendocrine tumours. Surgery may involve removal of the tumour and the involved bowel as well as the associated lymph nodes. More commonly surgery for bowel obstruction is performed – there are a number of causes for bowel obstruction.
The small bowel is most commonly obstructed because of adhesions related to previous surgery. Surgery is sometimes required to relieve the obstruction. This may be done using keyhole surgery. A significant proportion of the small intestine may be resected without major nutritional or functional problems.


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It was a Forrest Gump of watercraft at the @TorontoBoatShow - canoe boats, sailboats, power boats, paddle boats, cruising boats, yacht boats.... You can catch the show and Captain Jack, pictured above at the Sunsail booth, until January 20 at the Direct Energy Centre in Exhibition Place "put some SUMMER in your winter!" Downtown was empty because everyone seemed to be at the boat show, buying boats from the looks of all the SOLD signs.
Diane Reid of One Girl's Ocean Challenge poses with her #175 6.5m open class mini sailboat in the background, above. She will be going on a solo adventure when she crosses the Atlantic Ocean with a race from France to Guadeloupe in October 2013 with seventy to one hundred other sailors.
The race takes over four weeks and takes a lot of courage, skill and the ability to fall asleep while tossing about all alone on the high seas.
Moving from solo sailboats to a high speed powerboat racer is Tammy Wolf, shown above with her red, mercury powered boat.
You could check out all the boats including the big ones - but you generally had to line up and take off your shoes to get onboard. Besides the gigantic showroom floor filled to the gunwhales and the World's largest indoor lake, other areas of the show included Cottage Country and Mariner's Marketplace.
The Marlies rink was waterproofed and filled with over a million gallons of Lake Ontario water and used for boat demonstrations and rides as well as an exciting wakeboarding competition. Rockstar helped to sponsor the Winter Wake Fest and there were a couple of Rockstar ladies in bright pink dresses.
See more boat pictures after the jump.
Marriage proposal at the indoor lake - she said yes!
The wakeboard professionals were pulled by an overhead cable system that powered them through the course. There were two jumps set up and one had a Rockstar target high in the air that the boarders would try to hit after going off the jump. They went high in the air and they came down hard with many a spill in the cold water their reward for a not quite so perfect jump.


Julia Ebner is a terrorism and extremism researcher based in London specialising in far-right extremism, reciprocal radicalisation and terrorism prevention initiatives. She is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and a Global Fellow at the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. She spent two years working for the world's first counter-extremism organisation Quilliam, where she led research projects on terrorism prevention for the European Commission and the Kofi Annan Foundation and gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on far-right extremism. In her role as the coordinator of the pan-European network Families Against Terrorism and Extremism (FATE), she carried out radicalisation prevention projects across Europe and North Africa. On the basis of her research, Julia advises parliamentary working groups, frontline workers and tech firms, speaks at international conferences and delivers workshops in schools and universities. She regularly writes for the Guardian and the Independent and gives interviews in English, German and French on the BBC, CNN, ZDF, ARD, France24, Al Jazeera, LBC and others.
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If the Olyroos' opening round group at the Beijing Games has a familiar look, that's because it's very similar to that of 2004. Re-attach Montenegro to Serbia and replace Côte D'Ivoire with Tunisia, and you have the Olyroos' round-robin opponents from Athens.
The task will be much tougher this time around, however. At the last event, the Serbia-Montenegro side was beset by internal squabbles just prior to the event, resulting in a virtual B team being sent to Greece...where it was comfortably thrashed by both Argentina (the eventual champions) and Frank Farina's Australia side. It's unlikely that the Serbians, runners-up at the European Under 21 championship, will suffer such a crippling fiasco twice in a row.
Argentina will surely be the favourites for the group. Leo Messi, Fernando Gago, Sergio Aguero, Ever Banega...the talent at Sergio Batista's disposal is frightening. The Ivorians deserve respect as well; sub-Saharan African teams have a proud recent history in the Olympic football tournament.
So where does that leave the Olyroos? In my view, this is a slightly more talented bunch overall than the 2004 crew, but some of the players - Mark Milligan and Nathan Burns in particular - have suffered dips in form recently. Graham Arnold has indicated that he is likely to draft in the three permitted over-age players for the event, and one can understand his logic, given that the old-timers were responsible for four of the six goals Australia scored in 2004.
The Olympic football tournament, as I've often argued, is not of earth-shaking relevance from a developmental point of view. Yet the usual knee-jerk opinion pieces will no doubt proliferate should Arnold's charges fail to progress to the quarter-finals. If the Olyroos do indeed fall at the first hurdle, you might hear a sibilant whisper emanating from the general direction of Artarmon. That would be Les Murray mouthing the word "crisis".
In reality, the achievement of fighting through two Asian qualifying stages to reach the tournament was impressive enough in itself, and a good result in Beijing would be something of a bonus.
When you think about it, the qualifiers alone provided far greater developmental worth than the entire Olympic campaign of Athens. All that team had was the two matches against the Kiwis, then the tournament proper in a fairly soft group.
Even if this current group fail to progress beyond the first stage, I'd feel satisfied that the players and the FFA have learnt more from this campaign than any of our previous Olympic campaigns.
Our opponents this time will provide another level of quality that the boys are yet to be subjected to, and this will be a very valuable lesson regardless of the results.
BTW, I'm a bit worried about using over age players if the seniors make the final WC qualification phase. They will have a hefty workload as it is, let alone playing what is a fairly insignificant tourmament in the bigger picture. Let's hope some commonsense prevails here, or we could be seeing three burnt out over age players possibly risking their club careers - and hurting the national team - in the process. As I recall, Craig Moore had a fairly torrid time at Rangers after participating in Athens.
Serbian Olympic team has been announced already and it is definitely not the "B" team fiasco of 2004.
Can't find the team details right now but it is posted on SFCU in the Serbian football thread.
I'm in favour of keeping our team strictly U23, but sadly the now traditional Oz Olympic attitude (win at all costs) will probably intrude.
In any case, Arnold (as usual) can't win. If he picks U23s only and the team flops, he'll be derided as an idiot, if he picks overage players, the usual suspects will moan that he's interested in results over development.
On the subject of the Olympics, BTW, all the mawkishness over Nick d'Arcy is proof for me of how we've come to take the Olympics far too seriously. Thirty years ago, would anyone have had a second thought about kicking someone off the team if he did something as criminally stupid as that? But no, now it'll "ruin his life". FFS.
"Leo Messi, Fernando Gago, Sergio Aguero, Even Banega..."
I think Riquelme, Mascherano and Demichelis have been selected (and agreed) to be the overage players too.
As an aside from the Olyroos POV, this will be a good preview of the Argie's 2010 WC team.
That is one helluva good side.
Ruben's just signed for Derby..seh'll be right mate.
One thing though, the Qualification route will mean this group is better prepared than ever before, that said if the likes of Drogba and co are expected to play as some are suggesting, it may be the toughest group we've ever had at an Olympics.
Regardless of the star quality of the opposition - they're no different than the Welsh national side at their best - Giggs 'n Rush 'n Co up front with second division defenders playing behind them.
Call it the romance of rose-tinted gregories but the Olyroos have worked hard together as a unit, they might not have the star factor, but they've the solid team stuff that will make the difference.
Expectations will soar to astronomical heights by the time the first game kicks off, so there will be the inevitable media (esp. Foster) disappointment, but the boys won't embarrass themselves.
There's never been a point when the Aussie football future looked this good.
"The reason is that, at 17, the object of participating in tournaments of this kind is not just the natural aim of winning them but as a medium for developing our elite young players.
"Personally, I couldn't give a hoot if Australia doesn't win the U-17 World Cup, provided they try to play a way that is good for their development and that they emerge from the tournament better players."
Looks like there be no mouthing of 'crisis' - with a few provisos.
Olympics are a funny tournament for football because it gets swamped with the other sports that tend to get more coverage (ie swimming).
However it would be fantastic if we managed to progress in the tournament and get a bit more exposure. We mad the quarter finals in Athens, so it was a great result.
Remember the mileage they made out of Australia being eliminated from the Asian U17s by Laos (who were later found to have fiddled the ages of their players)?


The '320° Licht' installation of URBANSCREEN uses the cathedral-like beauty of the Gasometer Oberhausen as the starting point for a fascinating game with shapes and light.
The observer experiences the interplay between real and virtual space, in which the Gasometer seems to dissolve into its own, filigree structures and yet finally always reverts to its clear shape. '320° Licht' is achieved with kind project support from Epson Germany.
With approx. 20,000 square meters of area played upon, the installation is among the world's largest and technically most sophisticated interior projections - interconnecting 21 powerful projectors to one projection screen.
'320° Licht' is part of the exhibition 'The Appearance of Beauty' - the variety of beauty in art that is shown inside the Gasometer. The Gasometer Oberhausen opens this exhibition from 11th April until 30th December.


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Why No More Fifteen Round Fights?
By edsel77x,
January 14, 2011 in Boxing History Forum
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How Twelve Rounds Helped Ray Leonard Beat Marvin Hagler
In 1982 the WBC reduced championship fights from 15 to 12 rounds. Other sanctioning bodies quickly followed. What if nothing had changed? Would Marvin Hagler have won?
When the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler middleweight championship fight was signed in 1987, much was made of Leonard's insistence on limiting the fight to 12 rounds, but Leonard / Hagler was hardly pioneering in that sense. The boxing world started changing several years earlier.
In 1982, Duk Koo Kim died from brain trauma sustained in the ring. This epic battle between Kim and WBA champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini ended when a tough, but rapidly weakening, Kim was stopped in the fourteenth round--he died four days later. Kim wasn't the first man to die from ring injuries, but his bout had the distinction of being televised. A great lever had been thrown and the gears of change creaked into motion.
WBC Investigates Brain Injury in the Ring
The WBC had already begun investigating the neurological effects of 15 round bouts and theorized that fatigue, along with dehydration, had the greatest effect on a fighter between rounds 13 and 15. Shortly after Kim's death, the WBC officially reduced its championship bouts from 15 to 12 rounds.
Along with that significant, if questionable, revision, the WBC also made some real progress in the monitoring and maintenance of fighter safety. Pre-fight electroencephalograms and a mandatory standing eight count for boxers who had been knocked down were among such improvements.
Nearly lost in the whirlwind of post-Mancini vs. Kim, was the effect of Kim dehydrating himself of several pounds before the bout in order to make the 135 lb weight limit. Without enough cerebral-spinal fluid surrounding his brain, there was little natural protection from Mancini's blows. The truth is, there is no way to know if the fatal damage had occurred before twelve rounds or after, but that Kim was dehydrated is indisputable.
The Last Fifteen Round Fight
The last 15 round fight in history was Jorge Paez's decision over Calvin Grove for the IBF featherweight title in 1989, but 15 round fights had already become rare by the time Hagler vs. Leonard took place two years earlier.
As one of the conditions of accepting the fight, Leonard proposed that the contest be limited to 12 rounds. Hagler agreed, although it wasn't as deep a concession as some might have thought. Of Hagler's last five fights, only one had been scheduled for 15 rounds. That, against Mustafa Hamsho in 1984.
In any event, Leonard wasn't concerned about his brain; it was his legs he worried about. He knew that he would have to employ a run and gun strategy against the maniacally conditioned, more powerful Hagler if he were to have any hope of victory. As it was, Leonard fought again, retired, and unretired through a series of high profile, but essentially meaningless fights. Hagler, disgusted with the judges decision, moved to Italy to make a series action of movies.
What would have happened had their fight gone 15 rounds?
At the end of 12 rounds, Sugar Ray Leonard was completely spent. One could argue that if the fight were 15 rounds he would have paced himself for the longer distance, but in doing so he would have found the rounds much harder to win with his lateral movement and end-of-round flurries.
Hagler would have continued to press and his superior conditioning would have taken over in rounds 13 through 15, earning him a split decision.
The consequences of a Hagler victory? Sugar Ray Leonard would have retired slightly less famous, "The Contender" would never have happened, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler wouldn't have his funny Italian accent.
http://www.suite101.com/content/what-if-fights-still-went-15-rounds-a83664
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Re: Why No More Fifteen Round Fights?
I really like what you wrote, but there is a small error here. This bout took place on August 4, 1988.
There were also several more scheduled 15 rounders after that, including:
Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok
Samuth Sithnaruepol 105 W In-Kyu Hwang 103½ UD 15-15
Referee: John Wheeler | Judge: Rey Cementina 147-144 | Judge: Leon Johannes 146-142 | Judge: Niphon Larhula 146-144
IBF Minimumweight Title
The last 15-round world title bout
There were 4 other 15 rounders after this bout as well, the last being in 1997.
I didn't write the piece and I always make sure to code the site where I got it from, but GREAT catch.!!! You definitely gave me some more to review.
I am fairly new to the sport and any interesting articles I find I like to post..., a lot of the vets always chime in or give a recap that really helps me put the picture together (like you just did grin// )
I would love for you to continue to elaborate on any articles you have insight on [and even ones you don't :) (loved the belts as you already know)].
Your knowledge and passion is assuredly appreciated!
If you listen to the Hagler / Leonard fight you can hear Angelo Dundee screamingm only 6 more minutes Ray, at thebeginning of round 11, so maybe 15 rounds might have made a difference.
Sheils
An interesting article. Hagler v's Leonard is an all time classic, but you can't knock Leonard's brainpower both in, and out of the ring. I can imagine him stacking the deck in his favour like he did with Duran calling a rematch early so that Duran would have to 'crash diet' even more that he did usually and so not being as sharp. Twelve rounds make sense for health reasons, but they would also have suited Leonard for his style in the fight.

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Prague Travel Guide
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Why Go To Prague
A prosperous and bustling city, Prague now attracts more tourists than ever. But its picturesque downtown veils both a dark legacy and a resilient past. Dating back to about A.D. 870, Prague has withstood numerous overthrows, invasions, fires and floods. It's this reputation for survival and perseverance that has made the Czech capital so fascinating. Today, its storied churches, narrow streets, daunting hilltop castle and statue-lined bridges create the scene of an urban fairy tale. Even the most jaded traveler would have trouble resisting this city's charms.
Prague was once a hidden gem, overshadowed by its flashier neighbors to the west. But the city couldn't keep its marvels a secret for too long – now, it's a haven for travelers seeking awe-inspiring experiences at affordable prices. Even today, top attractions – including the famous Charles Bridge and the historic Prague Castle – offer free admission and many hotels offer rooms at a fraction of the cost of other European cities. But this bargain-hunting legacy has a ticking clock on it, so if you're hoping to find a fire-sale price, now's the time to do so.
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The best times to visit Prague are the spring and early fall when the weather is mild and there are fewer crowds. Because of the city's generally chilly climate, the warmer summer months (average high temperatures hover in the low to mid-70s) see the largest influx of tourists – which means higher hotel rates. The spring and early fall, however, offer clear skies, highs ranging from the mid-50s to the upper 60s and much lower room rates. Prague also shines during the festive Christmas season but be warned that the city sees a fair amount of snow and highs don't rise above the mid-30s.
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Don't forget your dictionary You can find some English-speakers around the more popular tourist districts, but having a Czech dictionary or phrasebook will likely come in handy.
Stick to the ATM Many businesses will change your U.S. dollars to koruna, the Czech Republic's currency, but you may face fees of up to 10 percent. Avoid the hassle by using a credit card or withdrawing money from an ATM.
Keep a watch on your wallet Although Prague is a very safe city for its size, pickpockets are known to hover around tourist hot spots like the Charles Bridge. It's a good idea to carry your valuables in your front pocket or in a bag that can be securely closed.
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Summer somewhere else Warm, sunny weather draws thousands of tourists. And as the number of visitors rises, so do hotel prices. Plan to visit during the cooler months.
Breakfast is the most important meal Many Prague hotels offer complimentary breakfasts. Consider this when making reservations.
Dodge cabs Unfortunately, the city's taxi drivers have a reputation for overcharging and dishonesty. Although there are a few reputable taxi companies, use public transportation to get around as much as you can.
The Czech Republic is a Parliamentary Republic that was established in 1993 following the Cold War. But Prague and the Czech state have been important centers of business, government and commerce for centuries. Czech citizens are known for being more formal and reserved than some other European cultures yet friendly, too. In many Prague bars and restaurants, groups can share tables if there is room, even if they don't know each other. After eating, be sure to place your fork and knife side by side on your plate if you want the waiter to take your plate away.
The Czech Republic uses the koruna and major credit cards are accepted at most establishments throughout Prague. Since the koruna to U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuates, be sure to check what the current exchange rate is before you go. Tipping 10 to 15 percent is common practice for good service, but be mindful to hand it directly to your server instead of leaving it on the table. Like many European destinations, local Prague citizens respond kindly to travelers who try the local Czech language, so buy a phrase book before traveling. Some helpful phases, such as "thank you" (Dekuji), "excuse me" (S dovolením) and even "do you speak English?" (Mluvíte anglicky?), will come in handy.
Czech cuisine isn't as well-known or sought after as some of its European neighbors, but that doesn't make it any less delicious. In its more than 1,100-year history, the country's fare has been influenced by nearby countries like Germany, Austria and Poland. Typical meals consist of meat – and lots of it – alongside gravy and knedlíky (bread dumplings). This configuration makes up one of the quintessential Czech dishes, svícková, which also includes a vegetable cream sauce, whipped cream and cranberry sauce. You'll also find hearty dishes, such as bramboráky (potato pancakes), which are a popular street food found in neighboring countries. Those with a sweet tooth can find unique Czech dishes like ovocné knedlíky (fresh fruit dumplings topped with curd cheese) and perníky (gingerbread cookies) as well.
But where Prague culture really shines is its beer. The Czech Republic has frequently been named the top beer-consuming country in the world and for good reason – its beer is top-notch. After all, Pilsners were invented here. As such, pub culture is very important. Be mindful that once you start ordering, the drinks will keep coming until you ask your server to stop or to bring the check. As a last resort, place your coaster over your glass.
Because Prague welcomes hordes of travelers each year, beware of tourist trap restaurants that offer watered-down versions of authentic dishes. Some establishments, such as U Medvídku and Pivovarský Klub, offer traditional dishes along with lots of local beer in bottles and on tap. For even more ambiance, you can have a meal on the outdoor terrace of Mlýnec, which offers one-of-a-kind views of the Charles Bridge. If you're after a more gourmet experience, the Michelin-starred La Degustation Boheme Bourgeoise is sure to satisfy.
Prague is generally considered a safe city, especially for one of its size. The main danger to be aware of is pickpockets, who hover around the tourist hot spots like the Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge. Also, keep an eye out for them when using mass transit. Some taxi drivers have been known to overcharge tourists. Phone for a taxi or go to an authorized taxi stand (they are marked with red and yellow signs) to reduce your chances of being swindled.
Getting Around Prague
The best way to get around Prague is on foot or by public transportation. Exploring this city on foot is a treat for the eyes, plus many of the most noteworthy attractions are within walking distance of one another. There is an extensive public transportation system that includes bus, tram and subway lines.
To get into the city from the Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), you can take the No. 119 bus to Nádraží Veleslavín metro station on the green line (line A) to the city center. You could also spring for a taxi, which will cost you about 450 to 560 koruna (about $20 to $25) to the city center, but be aware that many taxis have a reputation for overcharging.
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Learn about Neighborhoods in Prague
Entry & Exit Requirements
According to the U.S. State Department, American citizens may enter the Czech Republic for up to 90 days without a visa. A valid passport with at least two blank pages and up to six months remaining validity is required for entry and exit. For more information, visit the U.S. State Department's website.
The city that is now Prague dates back to A.D. 870 and has experienced many changes in it's more than 1,100-year history.
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Local Area Coordinator for Rainham and South Hornchurch
Employer: London Borough of Havering
Published: Sat 21/11/2020, 15:40 PM
Closing on: Mon 21/12/2020, 15:40 PM
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: FULLTIME
Salary: 33220.5
DBS Check: Yes
Location: Havering
Grade 6-£31,557-£34,884pa- 2 Year Fixed term Contract
Havering Council is determined to work alongside communities to deliver services and support relevant to local areas and effective for those who wish to experience a better life.
Our vision is:
· Vulnerable people and their families have resilience and are able to meet the challenges life brings through strong networks and relationships.
· Communities support their own with our support, with local solutions that work, building relationships and wider involvement that strengthens communities, keeps them safe and makes their local area a great place to live
Partners across the Council, the NHS and other stakeholders are collaborating and investing in Local Area Coordination in Havering, so that we can establish local community-led steering groups supported to recruit their own Local Area Coordinators. Our aim is for our most vulnerable residents to feel supported to achieve their best lives, and our communities are enabled to draw on their own strengths to meet the challenges local people face.
For more information about Local Area Coordination and examples from other places across the UK, please visit https://lacnetwork.org/
The Local Area Coordinator role is a new and exciting one for Havering. Local Area Coordination is a new approach that is being developed here. It is an innovative way of supporting people experiencing difficult life situations (for example, people with disabilities, mental health needs and older people) to achieve their vision for a good life, to support people to be part of and contribute to their communities, and to strengthen the capacity of communities to welcome and include people.
Havering Council are recruiting 3 Local Area Coordinators to work alongside residents within South Hornchurch and Rainham and Wennington areas of Havering. Each Local Area Coordinator will have their own 'patch' within the area. As a Local Area Coordinator you will "Walk alongside" people to achieve their vision of a better life, assisting that person to deal with the things is their life they want to change.
Residents of South Hornchurch and Rainham have told us that, for them a Local Area Coordinator is someone who:
· Can work to support people from all walks of life, all backgrounds and work at grassroots level in the community effectively.
Is likeable, a person who is warm, friendly, easy-going and cooperative with others. A person who can join a team and be part of the work family. Does not judge, treats people with empathy and compassion and listens to what people want for their life.
· Is Resourceful, organised and competent, can set priorities and get the job done.
· Understands how to connect people locally, has or has the skills to build contacts and relationships in the community and in local services.
Inner Strength to have the determination and ability to persevere in the face of adversity, being persistent when the going gets rough by remaining calm, cool and relaxed in challenging situations.
Is a leader, take charge and achieves results. Is aspirational for people they walk alongside.
The role will be based out in the community, in community venues and building strong long term relationships with people, organisations and businesses in the patch will be key.
You will need experience of working alongside and supporting individuals in complex situations with complex needs, and an understanding of asset-based community development. You will have an understanding and practical experience of advocacy and supporting people to plan and build on or develop their own strengths and assets. You will be a creative thinker who is able to work in innovative ways and you must be committed to working alongside people to help them find solutions to improve their outcomes.
Your communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships across a wide range of people will be essential. You will be solutions focused and resourceful, able to develop a wide range of connection in the local community and ensure that endures.
We are keen to support as many people from the local area to apply as possible. We also want to support all candidates who have the skills to make a good application for the post. For those interested in applying, we will also be offering pre booked appointments for potential candidates who have questions on how to complete the application. If you've never applied for a role within the council before, we suggest you take up this offer. Please contact amanda.flower@havering.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is: Monday 21 December 2020
1st stage interviews W/C 11 January
2nd Stage interviews W/C 18 January
The London Borough of Havering is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet the essential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.
Priority consideration on all advertised roles will be given to London Borough of Havering Redeployees.
The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) check will be required for any position with access to these groups under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In addition, the Authority reserves the right to request employees undertake a basic disclosure check (Disclosure Scotland) where required for the role this includes anyone who has access to (or information obtained directly from) a government database, or has a GCSX account. These posts will be required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland check as per the requirements of BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standards).
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Posts Tagged: San Francisco Giants
by BttP Staff | March 30th, 2021
Part six of our annual preview series. This year, we present for each team a 60-word-or-so takeaway from 2020, a 162-word-or-so preview for the 2021 season, a win prediction, and a song to represent the… Read more »
by BttP Staff | July 23rd, 2020
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST The Astros have lost their GM, manager, and Gerrit Cole, but they still have a potential best-team-in-baseball core. The A's will push them every step of the way. They're not the only… Read more »
Season Preview Series 2019: San Francisco Giants
by Daniel Herman | March 22nd, 2019
A song to play while you're reading about the Giants: "LOVE" by Kendrick Lamar, ft. Zacari. (As Kendrick uses his song about love to talk mostly about loyalty, the Giants will find out how many… Read more »
2017 Midseason Projection Outliers
by Darius Austin | July 11th, 2017
This is the third season of BttP's prediction and projection tracking, and once again we're bringing you our All-Star Break check-up on the teams that have most confounded the preseason expectations. Below are three teams… Read more »
2017 Season Preview Series: The Giants Enter Post-Even Year Nonsense
by Kenny Kelly | March 2nd, 2017
The ending to the 2016 Giants season was perfect, at least from a narrative perspective. All season, the Giants were plagued by an equally incompetent and unlucky bullpen. According to Grant Brisbee's Pain Index,… Read more »
At the Ballpark, FANDOM/CULTURE, Travel
Going to California, Part 3: Now It Rains?
by Darius Austin | May 3rd, 2016
So I'd saved the best for last. My team's best pitcher against the game's best pitcher. Madison Bumgarner vs Clayton Kershaw. Giants vs Dodgers, on the first Saturday of the season. What better way to… Read more »
Going to California, Part 2: Beat LA!
by Darius Austin | April 27th, 2016
Although we had flown into San Francisco to start our trip in late March, the first thing we'd done upon picking up our hire car was to head south to Monterey, before embarking on a… Read more »
2016 SF Giants in a Box
by Andrew Patrick | March 22nd, 2016
It's an even year; they'll win it all. … Wait, I need more than that? Oh, well, I guess there's more to the story then. While it is true that this is an even year,… Read more »
Giants Left Field in Cookie Terms
by Andrew Patrick | December 22nd, 2015
After the recent signings of Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto, the Giants look much stronger for 2015. As pointed out by Craig Goldstein on FanGraphs, the Giants infield looks excellent, but the Giants outfield looks… Read more »
BttP Podcast: Ep 31 – Brandon Lee, Darius Austin, Ken Maeda
by BttP Staff | August 31st, 2015
Site editors Brandon Lee, Darius Austin, and Ken Maeda convene for a random fandom banter episode. After summing up the Cubs and Giants' seasons, the trio discuss Webb-Albers, consuming baseball, ballpark tours, triple-short-of-cycle leaders, and BRef player sponsor rates.
2015 1st Half Reviews, FEATURES
2015 First-Half Review: San Francisco Giants
Just under four months ago, I said the Giants were a slightly above-average team with some rotation question marks, particularly in Matt Cain, that they would regret having Casey McGehee at third base, and that they would barely miss the wild card game, going 86-76.
Visualizing Run Conversion Efficacy
by AD | June 9th, 2015
Advanced baseball statistical analysis offers fans the opportunity to better understand their favorite teams and players, highlight drivers of success, suss out underlying problem areas, and generally illuminate the mechanics of the game. Sometimes, though,… Read more »
Season Preview Series, Part 23: The San Francisco Giants in a Box
by Darius Austin | March 19th, 2015
The San Francisco Giants must have discovered the recipe for the secret sauce. They've won three of the last five World Series without being the best team in the regular season for some time. They took advantage of the second wild card last season and came through a number of remarkably close games to win it all by the smallest of margins.
FEATURES, Mound Conversation
'14 Flashback: Recollections of the Giants and Royals' Pennant Seasons (Part 7)
by BttP Staff | January 3rd, 2015
In the conclusion of our 7-part series, Matt Jackson and Darius Austin recap the Royals and Giants' 2014 playoff series and 7-game World Series matchup.
by Darius Austin | December 19th, 2014
"San Francisco halted their slide in the second half and kept the division competitive for the remainder of the season without ever reaching those early heights again. Although they couldn't overturn the deficit to the Dodgers in the final weeks, a 35-31 second half was enough to take the second wild card with an 88-74 record."
by Walter Cook | December 12th, 2014
"The Giants started well to take an early lead in the NL West and surged to the best record in MLB before a sudden collapse, combined with a run from the Dodgers, saw them drop back to 53-43 at the All-Star break, a half-game out of the division lead and just ahead of several teams in a tight wild card race."
Dredged Up From the Cove: Third Base
Panda is gone, what do the Giants do now?
Free Agency, Miscellaneous, Rumors and Tidbits
Free Agency Begins, For Really Real: Tim Hudson to Giants, Carlos Ruiz, Skip Schumaker, LaTroy Hawkins, Brendan Ryan
by Matthew Trueblood | November 19th, 2013
Baseball's Hot Stove activity tends to come in fits and starts. Roster deadlines, various meetings and the winter holidays punctuate the offseason in such a way that news tends to come, not in drips, but… Read more »
Nibbling: World Series Game One, Tim Lincecum Contract, Picking the Best Free-Agent Outfielder
by Matthew Trueblood | October 24th, 2013
It's not that Game One of the 2013 World Series completely defies analysis. It's just that, all things considered, it probably engenders more bad analysis than good. Hopefully this Series gives us more competitive and… Read more »
2012 World Series Game 2: San Francisco Giants Beat Detroit Tigers Behind Madison Bumgarner
You knew magic was in the air in San Francisco Thursday night, when Tim McCarver opened his early comments on Madison Bumgarner with the observation that Bumgarner's nickname was MadBum. Aside from sounding like a… Read more »


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Weekly Update by Mr. Armstrong – 6 February 2015
by murray | 7 Feb 2015 | Current Event Commentary, Mark Armstrong's US Weekly Update | 0 comments
Greetings from Tyler,
Our consciences were seared once again this week by the atrocious burning alive of the Jordanian pilot held captive by ISIS. Hopefully, none of us has had to undergo the agony of actually watching the video, but certainly got the idea through detailed descriptions and two or three still-frames. But it seems somebody in a decision-making capacity to do with our military reactions to the ongoing stream of beheading, stoning and now burning, should be having to watch these things. It turns out the burning alive may have taken place weeks ago, and was just revealed after ISIS pretended to want a prisoner swap with Jordan, for the pilot they'd already burned.
The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan has not taken this event lying down, and besides executing two terrorists in its custody, King Abdullah has promised to take the fight to ISIS, and apparently has the overwhelming support of Jordanians. To what degree the United States will assist Abdullah remains to be seen.
The United Arab Emirates quietly dropped out of the fight weeks ago because the U.S. had no adequate plan to retrieve pilots in the event of a shoot-down of one of their planes. That fact was withheld from the public, and only came to light this week, after the administration continued to list the UAE as a participant in the bombing campaign long after they'd dropped out. In hindsight, it appears their concerns were justified.
But the reaction from on high was to warn us not to "get on our high horse" in condemnation of such brutality, because "terrible acts have been committed in the name of Christ," referring to the Crusades of 800 years ago and the Inquisition of 500 years ago. It is technically true that horrible things were "done in the name of Christ," but we would point out that those things were done under the direction of the papacy and the Catholic church, and certainly have never been committed by the true church or true followers of Jesus Christ. But if we could change the subject back to the situation at hand… For some reason, we Americans, and British, Australians and Canadians need to be constantly reminded that we're no better than the terrorists; our religion is as dangerous as theirs; and we "Christians" are just as brutal as fanatical Muslims, except the president won't even call them that.
Since ISIS has no fear of the United States (at least under current leadership), many are casting about wondering who will take the lead and move to destroy the bloodthirsty terrorist movement before it gains an even greater swath of the Middle East. Some have asked, what about Europe?
The advent of EU soldiers into Lebanon is already under discussion in Brussels. They're not exactly talking about taking a fight to the terrorists, but they are talking about a European "peacekeeping" military force they would like to station in the south of Lebanon presumably to stand between Israel and the kind of skirmish that took place a couple of years ago with terrorist fighters in Lebanon. You may remember what happened during that exchange, when UN "peacekeeping" outposts were used by the terrorists for launching rocket attacks into Israel.
It seems that for now, the European Union isn't interested in getting involved in battles against the terrorists but a sentiment keeps emerging that they should have some kind of military presence in the region, even if it is out of immediate harm's way, and in the passive role of "peace-keeper."
The EU has steadfastly supported the cause of a Palestinian state, regularly condemned Israel for building settlements and for its military responses into Gaza. The advent of troops into south Lebanon might just turn out to lead to something much greater in the future. Imagine one of those guys getting captured and burned at some point. As mentioned in the Breitbart article, Brussels Commissioner Reveals Plans to Deploy EU Army in Middle East, "An EU military force has been a dream for europhiles for decades, yearning to give the EU more clout by having an armed back up to its political and economic policies."
The only problem with that is, that it is primarily Germany that dictates EU economic policies and funding for the military force would come mostly from Germany. With the EU falling into greater unpopularity all over Europe including Germany, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim sentiment on the rise, serious economic peril looming for the Euro and the EU, you might wonder whether it is a good idea to encourage all concerned to forget the hardest lesson of the 20th Century and break the post-WWII sanction against Germany ever again becoming a military power. Under current circumstances that sentiment seems to have almost completely receded from consideration.
Last week we mentioned the controversy accompanying Prime Minister Netanyahu's invitation to address Congress, without prior approval from the White House. The former female Speaker of the House has suggested that she and her colleagues may find that they are "too busy" to attend. Netanyahu is expected to try to explain what a danger Iran will be, to Israel, to the United States, and all the western world, with nuclear weapons at their disposal. You might think there would be no need for such an explanation. But observers believe the "deal" being negotiated with Iran is allowing the nuclear program to proceed, and will not prevent its completion. Many publications ran this week with the claim by an Iranian military leader, that U.S. officials are "begging" Iran for a deal, and he also said the U.S. was negotiating from a position of weakness. No kidding?
After the blowup over Netanyahu's invite to address Congress, you may find it interesting that Speaker Boehner has invited the pope to address Congress in September, with not so much as a whimper of resistance. (Who's next, the ayatollah?) This truly is historic and without precedent. A pope has never been asked to address Congress before, and by extension he will have the attention of the entire nation and the world. We can expect to be lectured about income inequality, gay rights and our responsibility to welcome and support diseased immigrants from all over planet earth. It will be the same kind of gag-worthy tripe we're treated to all the time, but there will be even more.
As we've seen before, every commentator on radio and television, every news writer, the panelists in every discussion will force his blasphemous title down our throats. The term Holy Father belongs to God, and Him alone. If Francis were half as humble as he pretends, he would dispense with it, repent, and apologize to God and everyone else. But just wait. His speech will undoubtedly include a call for all Christians to join in brotherhood and unity with Rome. He's already well along in the "unity" mission. Does anything here ring any bells at all?
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Washington's Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Posted 08/09/21 by Agueda Pacheco Flores in America's Trails
Tokul Trestle on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
Trail of the Month: August 2021
"It's an alternative form of transportation that's better for the environment and the health and wellbeing of the people who live here and the people who visit."
—Caroline Villanova, a community and partnership manager with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
To experience the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer, head to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail (SVT). It's more than a state gem—the trail comes to represent a historical and cultural backbone of western Washington.
Considered one of King County's longest regional trails, the SVT sits neatly between the geographically rich regions of Puget Sound and the Cascade foothills. Located about 30 miles east of Seattle, the nearly 32-mile trail follows the Snoqualmie River downstream and boasts scenes of old-growth forest, mountain ranges and, depending on the season, wildflowers and salmon.
View from the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
"It traverses the most rural and prettiest parts of the county," said Sujata Goel, a trail administrator who's worked for King County Parks for the past 14 years.
Related: Connections of Land, Sea and Sky (Rails To Trails Magazine)
Ancestral Abundance
Before the trail connected the towns known today as Duvall, Fall City, Carnation, Snoqualmie and North Bend, the Snoqualmie Valley region was home to the Indigenous Coast Salish people since time immemorial.
The Snoqualmie Tribe, for which the region gets its name, was among the largest of the tribes in Puget Sound when the Elliot Bay Treaty was signed in 1855. At that time, they numbered around 4,000 people across Puget Sound and the valley, and their way of life was closely tied to the surrounding ecosystems and nature. So much so that the region is viewed as a spiritual birthplace to their culture. The word "Snoqualmie" or sdukʷalbixʷ in the Native language of Lushootseed, means "moon" or "moon people."
The Snoqualmie Tribe gained federal recognition in 1999 but was never granted land near their proposed reservation on the Tolt River, between Duvall and Fall City. Today, their reservation sits on 69 acres of land in Snoqualmie.
The Cedar River Watershed Education Center, which is located right off the southern endpoint of the trail at Rattlesnake Lake, delves into the history of the Snoqualmie people and how they lived in harmony with the environment.
The Timber Years
Railroad corridor of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Courtesy Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail exists largely due to the region's timber industry. As White settlers began to move into the region, many saw potential in the valley's resources. After the Elliot Bay Treaty was signed, the Snoqualmie Valley became an agricultural and timber hub. The first mill was built in 1872, and by 1877, the Snoqualmie River housed 12 mills.
The booming timber industry brought intense competition among railroad companies. In one such case, a years-long lawsuit between two companies ended when one—the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific railroad company (better known as the Milwaukee Road)—was granted permission to construct an extension in the valley. The company finished the spur line in 1911, but, by the 1970s, it was decommissioned. In 1978, King County Parks paid $388,000 for the Milwaukee Road right-of-way, and the trail was partially unveiled to the public in 1990.
The communities along the SVT still pay homage to their railroad past; a collection of historical railway depots and museums can be found in all five towns. In Duvall, Depot Park is home to a railroad depot more than a century old. Other depots include a circa 1890s replica in North Bend and Snoqualmie's elaborate Victorian-era building, the oldest continuously operating train station in Washington and home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The latter two depots both serve the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad tourism line. Tolt Historical Museum in Carnation is another scholarly stop on the trail if you're looking for regional history.
This August, the town of Snoqualmie celebrates Railroad Days, their annual community festival that began 82 years ago. Contrary to its name, the event got started to commemorate the arrival of the town's first fire truck in 1939 but today embodies all things "Trains, Timber, Tradition." This year the festival returns the weekend of Aug. 28.
Rural Growth in the Valley
Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Courtesy Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
Snoqualmie Valley is home to nearly 56,000 residents and, as the region has grown, so too have the activities that surround the three-decades-old trail. Nestled in an agricultural setting, farmers markets and produce stands—such as the Duvall Farmers Market, the Carnation Farms Farmstand and the North Bend Farmers Market—have popped up along the route.
"It's been a weird, quiet year because of COVID; obviously, a lot of events and festivals and things like that were canceled," said Katie Egresi, who is a Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust communications coordinator and also helps smaller towns get the word out about their events. "Things are just starting to ramp up with farmers markets, [and] once you get into the towns there's a lot more to do."
The towns may be small, but they're home to art galleries, breweries and walking tours. A complete overview of activities along the trail can be found on a handy map provided by Savor Snoqualmie Valley, a cooperative effort to promote the region's natural and cultural attractions and activities, coordinated by the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust with local government and community partners.
The Trail Today
Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
The converted rail-trail offers walkers, bicyclists, equestrians and others a "more quiet experience," according to King County's Goel, who noted that its proximity to the more urban areas of Washington "provides an opportunity to get away from the city."
The mostly flat, gravel trail runs parallel to the Snoqualmie River and is dotted with grassy parks and scenic views of the forest and summits surrounding some of the more rural parts of western Washington. Between Duvall and Carnation, there's the Stillwater Natural Area, which is full of wetlands and pastures. Other highlights include Tolt MacDonald Park (home to a 500-foot suspension bridge over the river), the spectacular 270-foot Snoqualmie Falls and Tanner Landing Park, a popular put-in point for whitewater rafting. During the fall, salmon returning to their spawning grounds can be observed at multiple spots throughout the trail.
"My favorite spot on the trail is Tanner Landing Park; this is a park that signifies what is so great about this trail," enthused Goel. "Here's this trail, and all of sudden there's this beautiful park that presses up against the Snoqualmie River. The trail gives you a really great place to have lunch and affords you the opportunity to go down to the river and dip your toes."
Once the trail crosses under I-90, catch a glimpse of other summits on the horizon, such as Mailbox Peak. Before you know it, you've arrived at one of the trail's most Instagrammable spots: the Tokul Trestle Bridge. The 100-year-old bridge was renovated in 2016 and sits 400 feet above the creek below. From the bridge, the panoramic view of the valley is dense with mountain ranges painted with evergreen trees.
Once a railroad, now a trail, SVT and its purpose continue to evolve.
"The biggest change in value we are starting to see is communities looking for more walkable nonmotorized mobility," Goel explained, adding, "You see these communities starting to think about this trail as a real asset and focal point for moving people around."
The Future of Snoqualmie Valley's Spine
As the communities around the Snoqualmie Valley Trail have grown, so too have their visions for the trail. At least 80 stakeholders from surrounding communities and jurisdictions are part of the Snoqualmie Valley Outdoor Recreation Action Team. The coalition is represented by different city tourism and parks departments, officials from the state's Department of Natural Resources and other cities and counties, as well as nonprofits.
At the forefront of the coalition is Caroline Villanova, a community and partnership manager with Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, an organization that advocates for the region that stretches from the Puget Sound to the Snoqualmie Valley. Together, the group has identified missing links along the SVT in hopes to not only improve the route for visitors but for residents as well. At the top of their list is the push to make the trail a car-free highway.
"One of the important parts of regional trails in general is: Is it an element of transportation?" Villanova posited. "[Let's] start thinking about how regional trails are a form of transportation itself."
Snoqualmie Valley Trail between Snoqualmie and Carnation | Courtesy Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
Although King County does not have visitation data for the SVT, sites along the route are very popular. Snoqualmie Falls, for example—which is easily accessible from the trail—receives 1.5 million visitors a year, according to the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.
"Since there is such an increase in visitation in the valley, how can we help current residents and [give them the] opportunity to get around town and connect between towns?" Villanova asked.
While the SVT has lots of connections to other trails, including the more rugged Tolt Pipeline Trail and Little Si Trail, Villanova said the coalition has identified 30 priority missing-link projects. Among them is the proposal to grow the SVT.
"There's a potential trail connection on the northern end of the trail from Duvall that crosses into Snohomish County and that, in the future, may bring together multiple different county regional trail systems," she explained. That trail segment, not yet in development, would span 2.8 miles.
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is also a key part of the Washington segment of the Great American Rail-Trail, a developing 3,700-mile route across the country. The mega trail will connect 12 states plus Washington, D.C. So far, the Evergreen State's portion is about 70% complete with 183 miles of missing links to go, including a 7.6-mile gap in Snoqualmie that would connect the SVT to the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail.
Farther south, in Cedar Falls, the SVT currently connects to the Palouse to Cascades State Trail. Although this developing pathway has a few gaps, it already offers more than 200 open miles of trail, making it one of the longest rail-trails in the country; it continues the Great American route across Washington, tying it into Idaho's trail network at the border.
Related: A New Frontier (Rails To Trails Magazine)
"The SVT is the backbone to the Snoqualmie Valley, and it offers an experience that's off the beaten path to get out and explore the Valley," said Villanova. "It serves the purpose of connecting these smaller communities and make it feel like a larger Valley [and] it's an alternative form of transportation that's better for the environment and the health and wellbeing of the people who live here and the people who visit."
Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by TrailLink user rwbryant
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Agueda Pacheco Flores is a freelance writer based in Seattle, Washington. She was previously a writer at Crosscut.com where she covered arts and culture.
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Name: Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Used railroad corridor: The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is built on a branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (better known as the Milwaukee Road).
Trail website: King County Parks
Length: 31.7 miles
Counties: King
Start point/end point: NE Woodinville-Duvall Road (Duvall) to Rattlesnake Lake at Cedar Falls Road SE (south of Riverbend)
Surface type: Apart from the recently renovated Toluk Creek Trestle (which spans 100 feet) and an on-road detour in Snoqualmie, the trail is primarily crushed gravel.
Grade: The SVT is flat with an elevation gain of 322 from Fall City to Snoqualmie in the middle section of the trail. It is currently not ADA compliant.
Uses: Walking, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing and cross-country skiing
Getting there: The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (17801 International Blvd., Seattle), which sits about 35 miles west of the trailhead, is the nearest airport. Travelers can head north on I-405 and then east on I-90 to reach the trail. Local King County transit route 629 stops at multiple areas along the SVT.
Access and parking: The trail can be accessed at multiple parks and trailheads across the five cities that the SVT runs through. Parking options from north to south include:
Duvall Park & Ride (NE Woodinville Duvall Road, Duvall)
Depot Park (26227 NE Stephens St., Duvall)
Duvall Park (NE 138th St. and Carnation- Duvall Road NE, Duvall)
Stillwater Wildlife Recreation Area (off SR 203, Carnation)
Nick Loutsis Park (32401 Entwistle St., Carnation)
Tolt MacDonald Park (31020 NE 40th St., Carnation)
Fall City Community Park (4105 Fall City-Carnation Road SE, Fall City)
Tokul Road and SE 60th Street (Snoqualmie)
Meadowbrook Farm (1711 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend)
Torguson Park (750 E. North Bend Way, North Bend)
Tanner Landing Park (North Bend)
North Bend Park & Ride (331 W. North Bend Way, North Bend)
To navigate the area with an interactive GIS map, and to see more photos, user reviews and ratings, plus loads of other trip-planning information, visit TrailLink.com, RTC's free trail-finder website.
Rentals: For bike rentals on the SVT's north end, visit Pacific Bike & Ski (15635 Main St. NE, Duvall; phone: 425.844.0485), located just two blocks from the trail. On the trail's southern end, Singletrack Cycles (119 W. North Bend Way, North Bend; phone: 425.888.0101) and Progression Cycle (201 W. North Bend Way; phone: 425.292.0045) are both less than a mile from North Bend's Torguson Park access point.
For rental options for other types of recreational activities, like paddle sports and climbing, check out these venders near the trail: Carnation Paddle Sports (30900 NE Tolt Hill Road, Carnation; phone: 425.606.0003), Fall City Floating (4104 Fall City-Carnation Road, Fall City; phone:844.831.0448) and Pro Ski and Mountain Service (112 W. 2nd St. #856, North Bend.; phone: 425.888.6397 EXT. 1).


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When you're a lead of a movie that requires you to perform some pretty slick stunts, the last thing you want to do is break not one, but both of your arms on the second day of filming. And yet that's exactly what happened to Jeremy Renner on the set of upcoming action-comedy Tag, about five adult friends who have played the same game of tag for three decades with Renner's character as the one who has evaded being tagged each year.
After Renner's costar Jon Hamm told the story of Renner's injured arms being CGI'd last week on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (and made sure to reiterate that he had no part in the incident), some people have been speculating about exactly how much of Renner's Tag performance required visual effects.