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Patrik Eliáš (; born 13 April 1976) is a Czech former professional hockey winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils. Eliáš is the franchise's all-time leader in points, goals and assists, and he holds the franchise records for the most points in a season (96) along with most career game-winning goals (79). Eliáš won the Stanley Cup twice with the Devils, in 2000 and 2003. He also ranks second in points by a Czech-born player in the NHL behind Jaromír Jágr. Internationally Eliáš represented the Czech national team in multiple tournaments, including four Winter Olympics and four World Championships, winning one Olympic bronze medal and two more at the World Championships.

Playing career

Eliáš was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round, 51st overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.

Along with Petr Sýkora and Jason Arnott (who together formed the Devils' famous "A-Line"), he helped lead the team to a Stanley Cup in the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. He scored twice against the Philadelphia Flyers in the deciding Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and also assisted on Arnott's Stanley Cup-clinching goal in double overtime in Game 6 away against the Dallas Stars. The following year, he scored a team-record 96 points in the regular season, third-best in the NHL. Two years later, he played a key role in New Jersey's 2003 Stanley Cup victory after recording seven points (three goals and four assists) in the finals series against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Eliáš played hockey in the Russian Superleague (RSL) for Metallurg Magnitogorsk.

Three months into the 2005–06 season, Eliáš made his first appearance of the season on 3 January 2006, against the Florida Panthers, after missing 39 games due to Hepatitis A, resuming his role as an alternate captain (replacing Alexander Mogilny). He scored eight points in his first four games to help the Devils win his first nine games back with the team. In the first game of the 2006 playoffs, against the New York Rangers, he became the tenth player to score six points in one NHL playoff game, with two goals and four assists. Eliáš' 2006 playoff campaign was spectacular, despite the fact that the Devils were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes in the second round. Eliáš recorded 6 goals and 10 assists for an impressive 16 points in just 9 games.

Unable to reach a contract with the Devils entering the 2006 off-season, Eliáš tested unrestricted free agency. In addition to offers from the Chicago Blackhawks and the Montreal Canadiens, Eliáš verbally agreed to sign with the rival New York Rangers on 1 July. However, negotiations stalled when Rangers general manager Glen Sather would not agree on a no-movement clause in his contract. Eliáš subsequently called Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello and the two sides agreed on a seven-year, $42 million contract that included a no-movement clause.

Eliáš was named the Devils' new captain on 5 October 2006, becoming the seventh captain in the team's history. The previous captain of the Devils was defenseman Scott Stevens, now retired. Eliáš became the first European-born captain in the history of the franchise. However, at the start of the 2007–08 season, Eliáš was stripped of the captaincy by incoming head coach Brent Sutter. The Devils named Jamie Langenbrunner his replacement as captain on 5 December 2007.

Sutter later placed Eliáš on a top scoring line which consisted of Dainus Zubrus and Brian Gionta. Eliáš was also known to work well with Devils winger Zach Parise, with whom he occasionally played with on "Heroes Line" and frequently played with on the power-play unit.

On 17 March 2009, Eliáš became the Devils' all-time leading scorer by recording his 702nd career NHL regular season point, an assist on Brian Gionta's shorthanded goal. Gionta's goal was the game-winner in a 3–2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks, providing the difference in goaltender Martin Brodeur's record-breaking 552nd win to surpass Patrick Roy, who held the former record at 551 wins. Chants of "Pa-trik E-li-as" were heard as Devils' PA announcer Kevin Clark confirmed to the crowd that Eliáš had broken John MacLean's record. Eliáš was named the second star of the night, behind only Brodeur.

Eliáš was the winner of the 2009 Golden Hockey Stick as the world's best Czech hockey player, ending Jaromír Jágr's four-year streak. He scored his 300th career goal on 12 December 2009, against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Despite a weak first half by the Devils during the 2010–11 season, Eliáš was selected to be the Devils sole representative at the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina. This was his third All-Star appearance and he was eventually selected by Team Staal in the first-ever NHL All-Star "fantasy draft". On 19 February 2011, Eliáš recorded the 800th NHL point of his career with his third assist of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes. At the conclusion of the season, on 1 April, Eliáš scored his eighth career hat trick, coming against the Philadelphia Flyers.

In the following 2011–12 season, Eliáš scored two goals (347, 348) against the Montreal Canadiens on 17 December 2011 to tie (then surpass) John MacLean as the Devils' leading goalscorer. Eliáš played his 1,000th career NHL game on 6 January 2012, against the Florida Panthers. In the game, he scored a goal and recorded two assists in a 5–2 victory.

On 27 January 2013, against the Montreal Canadiens, Eliáš recorded his 900th career NHL point with one goal and two assists. On 6 January 2015, in a 4–1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, he became the 82nd player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points; he recorded one goal and two assists in the game. One month later, on 6 February in the Devils' 4–1 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Eliáš scored his 400th NHL goal, becoming the 91st player in NHL history to do so.

On 31 March 2017, Eliáš announced his retirement from professional ice hockey.

On 3 August 2017, the Devils announced that his no. 26 would be retired on 24 February 2018, prior to a game against the New York Islanders, the team against whom Eliáš played the most games in his career (91) and scored the most points against (86) over his career. Eliáš became the first forward to have his number retired by the Devils and the fifth Devil overall.

International play
Eliáš played his first game in the national squad in 1998, and has played 40 times for the national team, scoring 20 goals (as of end of season 2010/2011). He was selected as captain of the Czech squad for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Personal life
Eliáš married Petra Volakova, also a native Czech, in the 2007 off-season. Together they have two daughters. On 11 January 2018, Eliáš became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Records
 New Jersey Devils record for career points (1025).
 New Jersey Devils record for career goals (408).
 New Jersey Devils record for career assists (617).
 New Jersey Devils all-time leader in playoff goals (45), assists (80), and points (125).
 New Jersey Devils record for most points in one season (96).
 New Jersey Devils record for most points in a playoff season (23).
 New Jersey Devils record for career game-winning goals (79).
 New Jersey Devils record for career overtime goals (16).
 Most career overtime points (37).
 New Jersey Devils record for career hat tricks (8).
 New Jersey Devils record for career shots on goal (3,201).
 New Jersey Devils record for career power play goals (110).
 Eliáš is the only NHL player to be awarded two penalty shots in overtime. Both occurred in separate games versus the New York Islanders, and in both cases, Eliáš missed the penalty shot.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards
NHL
 Stanley Cup champion – 2000, 2003
 NHL All-Star Game – 2000, 2002, 2011, 2015
 NHL First All-Star team – 2001
 NHL Plus-Minus Award – 2001 (shared with Joe Sakic)
 NHL All-Rookie team – 1998

International
 Winter Olympics bronze medal – 2006
 Ice Hockey World Championship bronze medal – 1998, 2011
 Golden Hockey Stick – 2009, 2012

See also
List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
List of NHL players with 1,000 points
List of NHL players who spent their entire career with one franchise

References

External links

1976 births
Living people
Albany River Rats players
Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Russia
Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Czech ice hockey left wingers
Czechoslovak ice hockey left wingers
Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Metallurg Magnitogorsk players
National Hockey League All-Stars
National Hockey League players with retired numbers
New Jersey Devils draft picks
New Jersey Devils players
Olympic bronze medalists for the Czech Republic
Olympic ice hockey players of the Czech Republic
Olympic medalists in ice hockey
Orli Znojmo players
Rytíři Kladno players
Sportspeople from Třebíč
Stanley Cup champions

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Professor Weinbaum's research interests are in empirical asset pricing and derivatives. For example, one of his current projects investigates how informed option traders trade around news announcements and another analyses the pricing of jump and volatility risk in international stock markets. Weinbaum has published in several leading journals in finance, economics, and accounting, and his research has been cited in major news outlets including the Financial Times, U.S. News and World Report, and the Wall Street Journal. He teaches investments at the undergraduate level and has taught managerial finance and valuation in the online MBA program. In 2016, he received the Whitman faculty teaching award. He was previously on the faculty of the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, where he won the Globe award for excellence in teaching. Weinbaum worked as a swap trader at BNP Paribas before earning his PhD at NYU Stern.
Professor Weinbaum's research interests are in empirical asset pricing and derivatives. For example, one of his current projects investigates how informed option traders trade around news announcements and another analyses the pricing of jump and volatility risk in international stock markets. Weinbaum has published in several leading journals in finance, economics, and accounting, and his research has been cited in major news outlets including the Financial Times, U.S. News and World Report, and the Wall Street Journal.


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This was the "scaled-down" version of my unsanctioned sanctuary.
When my then-boyfriend, now husband, and I decided to move in together, each of us were living in pretty sweet apartments (with roommates). His was oversized and in the extraordinarily charming Brooklyn neighborhood of Cobble Hill. I also had a pretty big place—in Prospect Heights—and my apartment had an enormous backyard.
I had moved into that apartment shortly after a bad breakup, and the combination of grief, a latent interest in plants, spare time, and the large expanse of land transformed me into someone who not only wanted to garden, but needed to.
My memory is that we—and by that I mean I, as my boyfriend didn't really have any interest in gardening—started out relatively small, but the photos tell a different story.
It appears my collection was always kind of extensive, and, in fact, as the years went on and my gardener's lust for more plants and al fresco living increased, grew more so, until a modicum of common sense—and, I think my partner's legitimate anxiety—moved me to scale back a bit.
I am not schooled in roofing materials, but I believe this one was tar paper—that gray, sandpaper-like material that in our case, was fused together with black goop, presumably tar.
A metal shelf of sorts measuring about two-feet deep ran along the brick wall on one side of the deck, and I utilized it heavily, thinking that was "safer" because it was not technically the roof. I arranged many pots along it, as well as a small birdbath, rustic structures picked up at flea markets (or on the street) for climbing vines and tealight candleholders.
For water, we snaked a hose from the kitchen sink (located midway through the apartment) behind the couch and out a living room window; I also had a cooler that I filled with water when I wasn't directly watering the plants with the hose.
Planters collected—without regard for weight.
The roof was so big that I had different "zones" at varying points: A little seating area in the corner, a larger table in the middle, and tomatoes in another quadrant. In another space I had a two-tiered herb center that utilized a weird piece of furniture I found on the street.
Flowers, plants, and grasses were an exuberant mix.
Looking back at old photos, the number, and varieties of plants I grew is both impressive, and a bit shocking. Shrub and climbing roses, clematis vines, ornamental grasses, evergreens, tropical bulbs, flowers from seed, and herbs. Eventually, I started going to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens' annual member plant sale (where my people, fellow plant lunatics, could be found) and dropping some cash on choice annuals and perennials.
More plants meant more containers, big and small, picked up from flea markets and discount stores, filled, of course, with more soil. And then, naturally, watered. How many pounds was the roof holding up? I shudder to think about it. But back then, I sought out furnishings: A glass table, plastic chairs, a vintage bamboo chair and ottoman with floral pillows, side tables for drinks, tealights, and plant displays with absolutely no regard for the weight load.
Of course, furniture was needed to enjoy the space.
Not only did I hang out there in the evening and on weekends, there were also parties. Big parties, small parties. Holiday barbecues, boozy game nights, a Halloween party for which I bought a smoke machine, dinner parties featuring pesto or bruschetta made with the basil grown on site, and our roommates' graduation party.
I suppose any of them could have ended in a horrific scene with the roof collapsing under the weight of it all. But back then, I was blissfully ignorant, in addition to being drunk on chlorophyll and, clearly, in a significant amount of denial. Would I do it again? It's hard to say. I was in my 30s then, it was the under-the-radar, freewheeling Brooklyn of the aughts, and it made my life So. Much. Better. I'd like to say I'd do it again on a smaller scale, but I also know moderation is not really my thing, as is probably pretty clear by now.
The tent didn't add weight but it was no match for the wind.
Like the "garden," our efforts to protect the roof evolved.
A major breakthrough occurred when I discovered IKEA's interlocking wood deck tiles, which made for a handsome, and relatively inexpensive surface that could be broken down and stored more efficiently and compactly.
Eventually, we did the responsible thing: solar lights.
It was very sunny out there. Good for plants, not enjoyable for people (or at least me). I experimented with several types of shelters, including a full-blown, metal-frame gazebo complete with corner shelves, weather-resistant fabric roof, and optional mosquito netting walls.
One flight down, things had evolved over the years. (It had been more than a dozen.) A fancy antique store had moved next door and was renting out the storage space under the deck. Our landlord had handed the business of managing his mini-real estate empire (he owned numerous buildings), to his children, and by the time a leak dripped onto some of the store's inventory, his daughter was in charge.
It happened very quickly. Considering how badly things could have gone, I got off really easily. (This is an argument in favor of having a friendly relationship with your landlord, building manager, and neighbors.) They showed me the leak. Everything would have to go in a matter of days. I went upstairs and sobbed.
We'd been looking for a place to move for a while, and this made it crystal clear: It was really time to go. We were hoping to buy, and obviously, one of my criteria was some kind of outdoor space.
That spring, we moved, further out into Brooklyn, to a place with not one, but two outdoor spaces, neither of which anyone can kick me out of. I even got back one of the containers a friend rescued. She got booted out of her rental with a deck—to make way for the landlady's daughter—and I rushed to her place to retrieve the plant.
It's a lovely Cezanne clematis that's just putting out spring shoots now.


Just a few steps away from Shatea Mall, Boudl Al Shatea is situated in the bustling city of Dammam. Carrefour is a 5-minute walk away. The hotel boasts free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool. Featuring a contemporary décor, all accommodation at Boudl Al Shatea are spacious. Each is furnished with tiled floors and includes an en-suite bathroom. The apartments include a living room, dining area, and fully equipped kitchen. Boudl Al Shatea's facilities include a 24-hour front desk, a safety deposit box, and laundry services. Private covered parking is available on site. Dammam Airport is 25 minutes away by car. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Al Waha Mall.


I don't know this serie but your wall is just amazing, I love the soft light effect you've used. It gives a peaceful aura to the scene, the perfect illustration of the warrior's rest.
Really sweet and beautiful! Thank you sharing this amazing piece of work with us!
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Was it a lot of work to do this progress thing?
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What you need to know about Pleurodesis in Poland
Pleurodesis is a procedure to adhere the lung to the chest wall. The procedure closes up the space between the outer lining of the lung and the chest wall to prevent air and fluid from building up around the lungs. It is performed on people who are experiencing pleural effusion (a buildup of fluid around the lungs) or have had a pneumothorax (a recurring collapsed lung).
What does a Pleurodesis Procedure Involve?
During pleurodesis, your doctor will give you anesthetic to numb the affected area and sedation to help you relax. There are two different ways to do the procedure, surgical and chemical. With surgical pleurodesis, your doctor makes an incision in your chest wall and inserts a plastic tube into the chest cavity. Then, an irritating chemical is sprayed around your lungs. The lining of the lung (pleura) will adhere tightly to the chest wall and prevent fluid from collecting around your lung. The incision will be closed with stitches. With chemical pleurodesis, your doctor injects medication into your chest.
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The recovery period depends on your condition and which method you underwent. In general, you will have to rest for 1-2 weeks and you should be able to get back to work within 4 weeks following the procedure.
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Your doctor will give you follow-up instructions regarding dietary restrictions, exercises, and wound care. You should avoid baths, hot tubs, and pools until your incision has completely healed. You should also avoid holding or straining your breath.
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The success rate of pleurodesis in people with pleural effusion not caused by cancer is around 75% to 80%. The side effects and risks you need to be aware of include fever, shortness of breath, pain, a collection of pus in the pleural space, and infection.
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The alternative to pleurodesis is pleural catheter placement, which allows you to have a smaller tube than a chest tube. Discuss with your doctor the pros and cons of a catheter as well as pleurodesis for your condition.
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If you have pneumothorax or pleural effusion, your lung function will be greatly improved after pleurodesis.
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About Poland
One of the largest countries in Central Europe, Poland has only recently emerged as a serious Medical Tourism destination and is popular with tourists from the surrounding countries, many of which travel for Pleurodesis procedures. With its open borders, traveling between the European Union (EU) is made that much simpler. Poland hosts a mix of publicly-owned and privately-owned facilities, none of which are JCI accredited, however, local accreditations are provided by the Polish Ministry of Health and are recognized by the EU. The most common procedures include dental, cosmetic, orthopedic, and bariatric, all of which are offered at considerably lower prices than its Western European neighbors. Popular medical tourism destinations outside of the capital, Warsaw, include Krakow, Jelenia Gora, and Wroclaw.
Popular Parts of Poland
Home to 38.5 million people, Poland has an extraordinary history and fourteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Often overlooked by tourists, the country actually has a lot to offer.
Warsaw, Poland's capital provides tourists with a mix of old and new. Restored Gothic buildings and modern glass structures stand side by side. The city offers a scenic view. Wander around the streets of Old Town to see the oldest part of the city. Warsaw was also the former home of Frederic François Chopin; tourists can retrace his steps by visiting Saxon Garden, where Chopin's family used to live next door.
Krakow is Poland's former capital. The city is full of charms; from cobbled streets, beautiful squares, pretty buildings, churches, and a castle. Wawel Castle, located in the Old Town area, is an architectural wonder with medieval, baroque, and renaissance style. The city has numerous museums that provide insights into its fascinating history.
Gdansk is located on Poland's northern coastline. It is one of the prettiest seaside cities in the country. It is home to the country's finest museums, with prospering nightlife scenes and food. Tourists should check out the street art, visit the museum, explore the Old Town, and take a food tour in Gdynia.
Poznan will amaze tourists once they see its vibrant, playful, and unique treasures. As the birthplace of the Polish nation, the city offers many historical attractions as well as urban green spaces. Tour the Lech Brewery to learn more about the brewing process of beer visit the Old Market Square and find an array of bars and food stalls.
Wroclaw is not as popular as other cities in Poland. It's actually full of attractions, incredible architecture, and hidden gems. Tourists will find dwarf statues throughout the city and can go on the dwarf trail. Market Square is the city's centerpiece that blends colorful buildings and gives a scenic view, especially in winters.
Weather and Climate in Poland
Poland has a temperate climate and sometimes experiences rough weather. Spring starts in late March to May. The season is characterized by a wave of warmer weather with less frequent rain. It is one of the best times to visit Poland because the temperature is comfortable.
Summer lasts from June to August and the weather is more unpredictable during this season. The temperature is generally warm with an average of 18 to 30°C. Between sunny skies and high temperatures, tourists should expect frequent rainfalls and storms. Summer is tourism peak season and the prices usually increase.
September to November is Autumn, the season where the temperature starts to drop. Late September and October are still warm, while November is cold and wet. Sunny days during this season are known as "Polish Golden Autumn."
Freezing Winter starts from December to early March. The temperature plummets to an average of 0 to -10°C, sometimes even as low as -20°C. Winter is the peak season for mountain ski resorts.
Getting Around in Poland
Most international flights arrive at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport. It's Poland's largest and busiest airport. The airport serves domestic and has International connections with many cities around the world. It is the hub for LOT Polish Airlines. Budget airlines such as Wizz Air and EasyJet also operate flights from this airport. There is a smaller airport, Warsaw Modlin Airport, which handles more budget airlines.
To get to the city center, bus, taxi, and train are available. There are five public buses that stop at Warsaw's city center; bus 175, bus 188, bus 148, bus 331, and bus N32 (night bus). Taxis are available, but always make sure to use licensed taxi services. The fare from the airport to the city center is around 40 PLN. Chopin Airport is linked to Legionowo and Sulejówek Miłosna by a railway service. Tourists can buy ZTM tickets to ride the bus and train which can be purchased at the Passenger Information Point in the arrivals hall, ticket machines at bus stops and train station entrance, or from bus drivers.
There is plenty of public transportation to get around Poland. The Train is incredibly affordable, a journey from Krakow to Warsaw will cost around 45 PLN and take three hours, while a five-hour train from Warsaw to Gdansk should cost around 65 PLN.
Within the cities, local buses in the central zone cost around 4 PLN (a single-fare ticket). Major cities offer one-day tickets for 20 PLN. Taxis are relatively cheap and tourists can get around the city quickly. Taxis are metered and usually start at around 6 PLN to 8 PLN. Unlicensed taxi drivers are most likely to cheat and charge more. There are taxis that put a fake phone number in their cars, be careful and ask your hotel staff for the number of the taxi company they have used previously. Cycling is a good way to explore the scenery in Poland. There are many bike rentals around the country, always be aware of drivers since some are careless.
In certain cities, such as Krakow, it is advised to get tourist cards that give unlimited access to public transportation for one to three days. The card also gives free or discounted access to museums.
Tourist Visas in Poland
Poland is part of the Schengen Area. Citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and several other countries do not need to obtain a visa and can stay in Poland for up to 90 days. EU citizens do not need a visa and can stay indefinitely. Other nationalities must check with their local Polish embassy. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months.
Local Currency: the official currency is the Polish złoty (PLN). 1 USD converts to 3.82 PLN.
Money & Payments: ATMs are available in cities and towns; even small villages should have at least one. The best way to exchange rates is at banks or withdrawing money from ATMs. Credit cards (Visa and MasterCard) are accepted in most hotels and restaurants. Always carry small cash and coins for shops and cafes. Tipping in Poland is mostly optional. In restaurants, 10% is the standard. Room-service staff and porters in hotels expect to be tipped. Taxis don't expect tips.
Local Language: The official language is Polish. Most of the locals in the tourist areas will have decent English. Foreign tourists should be aware that all official information including street signs and directions are only written in Polish.
Local Culture and Religion: Christianity is the largest religion in Poland with 87.5% of the population identified as Roman Catholic.
Public Holidays: Poland celebrates major Christian holidays such as Christmas and Easter. The country hosts many festivals throughout the year such as St. Dominik's Fair every July to August, Light & Move Festival every October, and Ice Festival every December.

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Three are dead and 176 are injured. Runners, local residents, and visitors pay their respects.
This is the intersection of Boylston and Arlington streets in Boston. Two bombs detonated less than four blocks from here during the Boston Marathon on Monday.
On Tuesday morning, a memorial began to form at the intersection's police barricade.
By noon, there were more than a dozen flowers.
Plus a few Boston tees.
There were tributes to the injured runners, as well as the 8-year-old boy who died.
That boy, Martin Richard, was among three who died in the explosions. At least 176 others were injured.


Looking for innovative ways to recycle scrap tires that are no longer in use? Described ahead are some really interesting ways in which you can use recycled tires in your garden. Why not have a look?
Recycling used tires can be a very good idea owing to the millions of tires that are discarded every year in the U.S. While there might be several ways of putting old tires to good use, using them in the garden seems to be one of the best options.
This is because recycling old tires by using them in the garden to grow plants, not only has the potential to help the environment but also to add to the aesthetic appeal of the garden, in more ways than one. Also, if you are planning to add a raised bed for those lovely flowers in your garden, then what better way to do it than with a stack of old tires!
Not only are they easily available and cheap (you can get them at throwaway prices from the local dealer!) but also add a touch of novelty to your garden. Moreover, it is safe to grow plants in tire beds, contrary to what some people believe. Here are some innovative ways to recycle used tires in your own backyard.
There are several ways in which you can use scrap tires to beautify your garden. From simple planters to compost pits to multi-storied tiers, there are options galore! Read on to learn how to recycle used tires to beautify your garden.
This is easily the simplest way to use old tires, and they look truly amazing! Just grab an old tire, fill it with soil, add the required quantity of compost or manure, and plant your saplings in it. Simple enough?
To add to the space inside the tire, you can use a knife to cut off the upper sidewall. Tires absorb a lot of heat and this heat can serve to keep the plants warm even during the harsh winters.
This is another way to use tires in the garden and is not only aesthetic but also serves several purposes. A raised bed keeps the soil warmer as compared to the ground. Add to it the warming effect of the tires and you have a plant bed where you can grow your favorite flowers all the year round!
There are other advantages of using raised beds as well. The excess water accumulated in the soil is effectively drained off. Higher the bed, the deeper the plants are able to spread their roots. Also, it checks the growth and spread of weeds to a large extent.
This is an innovative way to recycle used tires in the garden. For this, all you need is a set of tires of the same size. Take as many tires as you wish, depending on the height you want for the compost unit. Stack the tires one above the other, preferably after removal of the side walls.
Now, collect residues from the garden, such as old leaves, branches, flowers, fruit peels, etc and keep on dumping them into the stack of tires. Once the composting unit is full, gradually turn the unit upside down by placing the topmost tire at the bottom, placing the second one from top above it, and so on.
With time, you'll end up having a good compost ready that you can then use to tend the plants in your garden.
This is perhaps the most interesting way to recycle used tires, and is sure to add a special touch to your garden. Just paint the tire in an attractive color and drill holes around it for the ropes to pass through.
Now, tie the ropes to a sturdy tree branch and voila! You have a pretty swing ready for your kids to have fun! However, keep in mind that you must use strong ropes to ensure the safety of the swing.
Window boxes are small plant beds that are portable and can be placed on the window sill or even hung from the ceiling with hooks. These miniature hanging gardens can enhance the look of porches.
To make a window box out of a used tire, all you need to do is take a tire, cut off the side walls and cover the bottom surface with wood or metal. You can drill holes for hooks on the sides, if a hanging garden is what you wish to make.
Fill the tire with soil and drill a small hole slightly above the bottom surface for drainage of excess water. You can choose from a variety of plants that grow best in window boxes and have your very own miniature garden. You can be all the more creative by painting the tire in attractive colors that go well with the color of the exteriors of your house.
You can use a stack of tires to grow root crops such as carrots, potatoes, onions, radish, beet, etc. All you need to do is stack the tires one above the other, fill them with soil, add compost or fertilizers, and plant a few saplings of the crop.
Begin with one tire and as the saplings begin to grow, add another tire and more soil. Continue till the crops are fully grown. This way, the crops get more vertical space to spread their roots and this automatically results in a higher crop yield.
So, now that you have learned about some of the ways to use old tires in your garden, you can always use your own creativity to come up with many more ideas. Hope this helps you create an amazing garden that is not only full of color and beauty but also environment friendly at the same time!


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Review: Rogue One
Posted by Andrew Donaldson | 23 April 2017 | Film, Reviews | 0
Rogue One is a film about people who are repeatedly told not to do something or they will suffer, choose to do it anyway, and suffer. Now if that's not a film about today's world I don't know what is.
On rewatch the impact of Gareth Edwards' Rogue One is largely disappointing. The dark overtones were a welcome juxtaposition to the crowd pleasing The Force Awakens on first viewing but in retrospect the rest has very little going for it. Where Rogue One suffers the most is in its meandering middle which is both flat and lifeless. This is not helped by a frequent introduction of dreadfully dull or overly colourful characters who just don't get enough time to develop or gel, indeed it introduces enough new characters to film a whole new trilogy. This gives us very little reason to buy into their struggle, instead Edwards wastes some of the lengthy running time throwing in cameos and in-jokes that I'd happily have done without. Often I wished I was just watching Mads Mikkelsen, who is criminally underused, developing the Death Star and scheming instead.
I'm a huge fan of Ben Mendelsohn but, as already mentioned, he doesn't get the chance to shine here. Most of the time he is just reacting to things and we never fully understand his real objective. In some ways the film would have been more interesting if it was filmed from his point of view as a slapstick comedy called "The Worst Week of My Life".
Considering what a revelation Daisy Ridley was in The Force Awakens it's a shame that Felicity Jones' character Jyn is such a poor lead – someone with a posh voice becoming frustrated by experts telling her what to do and choosing to go it alone instead. When she breaks from the Alliance she finds herself appealing to hardliners each of whom crazier than the last. Stop me if that sounds familiar.
Next up there's Forest Whitaker's character, Saw Gerrera, who is as mad as a box of frogs – somewhere in the range of a cartoon Jim Carrey or Nicholas Cage. Often I couldn't tell if his whole performance was an outrageous joke or not – it's possible neither does he. Echoing current events it's interesting to see when he's presented with the truth or facts that go against his established opinion, he assumes it's fake news and rejects it.
Then there's the robot K-2, who is introduced uttering the terrifyingly prescient line: "Congratulations. You are being rescued. Please do not resist". Intended as a sort of C3-P0 mark 2, unfortunately only about half his jokes land. He then spends the whole film coming out with data analysis and statistics which mostly all turn out to be false.
Rogue One's saving grace is its marvellous set pieces where the visual effects dazzle and the final battle involving crashing Star Destroyers is the kind of spectacle cinema is made for. Although a question mark still hovers over the CG reincarnation of Peter Cushing that already looks like it will date worse than Han stepping on Jabba's tail in the Special Edition.
Overall a minor misstep in the Star Wars universe but a harmless and mostly forgettable one.
Rogue One was on general release in the UK in December 2016.
Summary Overall a minor misstep in the Star Wars universe but a harmless and mostly forgettable one.
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When you record a full-size video as an Instagram story by holding and pressing on Normal, the video would only record up to 14-15 seconds. I use an iPhone 6 Plus and I would notice even at the maximum of 15 seconds the full-size video would freeze and disappear and I could not add any text or emoji to it.
Sometimes I find it makes sense to record a single longer video using the iPhone's camera options rather than recording it via Instagram's Add Story options. However, even if you record a shorter video on the iPhone camera and subsequently add it as an Instagram story, you would find that Instagram story feature does not support full-size videos and you end up with cropped ones instead. (Users with Business accounts on Instagram can upload videos longer than 15 seconds on their Instagram stories.) Some users are faced with a technical issue when uploading videos as an Instagram story and the solution to a successful video upload largely has to do with compressing the video first. Here is my solution to uploading full-size videos as Instagram stories.
In the following video, I would be splitting a 50-second video into 4 parts so it would still meet the time limit for the IG story. In order to do this, I would need to duplicate a 1 50-second video into three more. I do this by selecting the full-size video and choosing Duplicate.
Now that I have all four videos, the next step would be to go to CropVS to re-orient the video to make it fit for Instagram story sharing. I recommend going to CropVS first rather than trimming the video on iMovie because iMovie automatically crops the video once you trim it and it doesn't look good. CropVS, on the other hand, has "fit width" and "fit height" options and it results in a full-size video once shared as Instagram story. In the video below, I selected the first 50-second video from Camera Roll and CropVS compresses it. After CropVS compresses the video, all I do is tap on Share and wait for the app to render the video and the full-size reoriented video is instantly saved to my Camera Roll.
Now that I have the full-size reoriented video from CropVS, I would click on Edit and choose iMovie. From there I would trim the video to the first 11-15 seconds.
Having gone through the full-size reorientation in CropVS and trimmed process in iMovie, it's time to share it on Instagram as a story.
I recommend opening the CropVS mobile app first and selecting the video from there.
Video of my mother and my niece is taken by my youngest sister whose voice is also heard on the video.
CropVS has in-app purchases so you may get watermark on your videos if not upgraded. iMovie is a free mobile app pre-installed with your iPhone, of course. Instagram is a free mobile app.
There is a mobile app that makes splicing videos for Instagram stories and it's called Cutstory. Go ahead and download it now.
If you still want to crop videos first before uploading them to Cutstory for cutting and saving, I do recommend CropVS still for cropping purposes. Sometimes there are parts of a video we want to omit and CropVS would work well for that.
Another question you might have is about how to upload full size photo to an Instagram story. There are mobile apps out there that can accomplish that task for you but if you want the basic method without a mobile app's help, you can do so by first selecting the photo and tapping once on the center until the top and bottom parts of the screen appear black. Tap on Screenshot.
If you want to know how to add music on Instagram stories, check out this related post as well.


The 2018 NBO Oman Open betting odds have been released for the week at Al Mouj Golf in Oman.
The betting favorite is Alex Levy, who is going off at 12-to-1 (+1200) betting odds in the first-year Euro Tour event.
Andy Sullivan and two-time winner this season Shubhankar Sharma both come in at 18-to-1.
Shubhankar Sharma -- Hard to argue with the hot hand in a weak field.
Andrew Johnston -- I like where Beef's game is heading, and this might be a good spot.
Sam Horsfield -- A great week in Perth could be huge for his young career. Interesting at +8000.


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Evergrey, 'The Storm Within' – Album Review
Chad Bowar
Chad Bowar Published: September 9, 2016
If you're looking for a shiny, happy album, Evergrey won't be your go-to group. The Swedish band specializes in records that are emotional, often melancholy, and have a lot of depth. That's the case with their latest effort The Storm Within.
Beefy guitars, a memorable melody and the passionate vocals of Tom S. Englund get the proceedings off to a strong start on "Distance," which is also the album's first single and video. Evergrey have some power metal in their DNA, evident in the soaring "Passing Through."
Lyrically, Englund calls The Storm Within the band's first "love" album. "As usual, the lyrics are based on someone or some event in my life," Englund says. "When we were making this album a lot of these relationship issues were going on around me; people losing a partner or a loved one and grieving. The Storm Within is about a search for identity, trying to make yourself full when you feel half empty, and I placed that storyline in an interstellar world."
The Storm Within is an album of contrasts. The mellow and subdued "The Impossible" is followed by the ominous and bombastic "My Allied Ocean," the heaviest song on the album. The guitar work from Englund and Henrik Danhage is especially strong on the more intense songs.
There are two songs on the second half of the album featuring guest female vocalists. Nightwish's Floor Jansen has the pipes that won't be overshadowed by Englund, and the two sound great together on "In Orbit." The other guest vocalist is Englund's wife Carina, who has appeared on previous Evergrey albums. Her voice is very expressive, and is well-suited to the ballad "The Paradox Of The Flame."
While nearly an hour long, there really isn't much filler to be heard. The front and back halves of the album are equally strong. The title track wraps up the album, an epic and cinematic song that's diverse and atmospheric, much like the album itself.
For two decades Evergrey have been delivering consistently good albums. They have developed a strong and loyal fan base, but still remain one of metal's most underrated bands, at least in North America. While there's plenty of clouds and rain on The Storm Within, it's not all sadness and depression. There's also the hope that when the storm finally passes, the sun will shine again.
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Celebrity · dave · Feminism · Mental Health · Music · Rap · Sekina Odumosu · Mar 31, 2019
Psychodrama: The Honesty and Vulnerability in British Rap Music
The clock struck twelve on the 8th of March 2019. Dave posted on his socials 'Blood, sweat, tears and sleepless nights went into this for years.' I felt that. Dave's debut album Psychodrama is intrusive, incredibly creative and essential within the black community.
In the early hours on the 8th of March, I sat down and played an album that has evoked so many genuine emotions within me. Indeed I am still confused as to how 51 minutes could have such an effect. Psychodrama wasn't an album I can say I enjoyed listening to. This is because of the nature of the album. It's extremely raw. I felt an overwhelming feeling of compassion listening to 'Lesley.' I could just envisage people I knew in that exact story. The album feels like a release and a testament to growth on Dave's behalf. If it was a movie, I would call it a coming of age movie. Perhaps, as listeners, the only thing we can do is appreciate his journey and how heartfelt this album is.
Above all, I refer to this album as a 'much-needed table shaker' because it hacks away at the foundations of toxic masculinity and the rap stereotype. Toxic masculinity enforces the exaggerated characteristics of a male by promoting sexism, chauvinism and misogyny – something that the UK rap scene frequently fortifies. However, Psychodrama – a debut rap album by a young black male, completely averts this.
MENTAL HEALTH AND THE YOUTH
Instead of a lack of emotion, there is an abundance of it. Furthermore, violence is substituted for vulnerability and sexual aggression, that is a common feature within UK Rap culture, is inverted. Instead, sexual relations are explored from both a male and female perspective. In a period where sex and violence sell, Dave mentions his need for meaningful sex and hones in on the abuse females can encounter. At a time where suicide is the most common cause of death for men age 20-49 in the UK, Dave places a therapist's voice throughout his album. Dave's Psychodrama is not swimming against the tide. Conversely, it's placing the focus on things that matter and effect so many of us.
Dave has managed to delve deeply into topics that are often silenced, forgotten or stigmatised. Mental health, abuse, change, grief, race, love, and dealing with success at a young age. All of these are covered so eloquently. You forget that he has only been on this earth for 20 years. The album manages to cover all these aspects without being constantly sombre. A drill vibe can be felt on 'Streatham.' Then 'Location' provides a light-hearted summer bop and 'Voices' is the first time we hear Dave do pop! The consistently fluctuating moods within the album and even within some songs, give an insight into what Dave's own emotions were like through his journey of producing and releasing this album. It's scary, emotional, sweet and needed.
There's a sense of vulnerability in the album that reminds me of Stormzy's 2017 album 'Gang Signs and Prayer'. It's something we need within the black community and especially within young black males and females in the UK and US. Black men are 17% more likely to be diagnosed with a serious mental health issue. This is according to Lambeth's Black Health & Wellbeing Committee. Black women in the US are 3 times more likely to die from domestic violence, in comparison to their white counterparts (IDVAAC 2011).
The issue affects the whole community. As a collective, black people are disproportionately exposed to factors like poverty and abuse. These increase their likelihood of developing a mental illness (Lambeth Black and Wellbeing committee 2014). In 'Lesley' Dave spends 11 minutes discussing the struggles and sufferings of a young woman. In 'Psycho' where he expresses his own mental state with the help of a therapist. Similarly, these messages are much-needed in the current social climate. It is a rap album after all.
Dave with Stormzy in his video "Black" Image: Dave/YouTube
Artists such as Dave and Stormzy are so important. Their releasing of albums honing in on such stigmatised topics within the black community is something that shouldn't be overlooked. We need more healthy release mechanisms and preventative measures. Also, we need this awareness of mental health and acceptance of therapy within the black community. Therefore we must speak, accept and release in order to heal. This is why 'Psychodrama' is a necessary step in the right direction.
Hats off to Dave.
Written by Sekina Odumosu
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