Across the country, market demand for raspberries far exceeds availability and provides an ideal opportunity for homesteaders to cultivate the fruit for local markets as well as home use. A berry patch of an acre or less can provide a significant cash crop with little expense for equipment or supplies.
Brambleberry production is ideally suited for rural homesteads and small farms. Fresh, organic, locally grown, high-quality fruit is in short supply because raspberries do not ship well.
Sweet, juicy raspberries are much more than a flavorful fruit. They are high in fiber and an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
When cultivated in nutrient-rich soil with favorable growing conditions, plenty of moisture, and loving care, bramble plants produce for up to 12 years. Read on to learn more about how to establish a thriving raspberry patch in your home garden.
One year prior to growing raspberries, plant a green manure crop on the site. Select manure that is designed specifically for berry bush plantings to increase the organic matter in the soil.
If the chosen area for your berry patch is covered with weeds, consider cultivating a cover crop of corn or wheat to minimize weed and white grub infestations. If garden soil tends to be acidic, add lime to adjust the pH of the soil. Raspberries do best in soil with a pH of 6.0 or higher.
Work the soil, removing all rocks, roots, and debris. Break up clods and clumps. Add a generous amount (10 to 12 tons per acre) of well-aged herbivore manure (cow, sheep, goat, horse, llama) to the soil. Work the manure in well. Soil should be pulverized and loose. While a small garden patch can be worked by hand or with a garden tiller, larger acreage should be plowed to a minimum depth of 12 inches.
Brambles require an open, sunny area with excellent drainage. Avoid any site that tends to accumulate freestanding water in winter. Berry bushes cannot stand cold, wet feet. If the bramble patch site tends to collect water, raised beds are the best solution to prevent root rot.
If feasible, select a site on a northern slope that provides a bit of afternoon shade. Raspberries prefer sites with cool, damp (not soggy) soil. Because brambles require consistent light moisture, mulching and trickle irrigation will help ensure vigorous growth and an abundant crop of flavorful, juicy, firm berries.
When selecting a site for a bramble patch, choose one out of the wind. Canes are fragile and subject to wind-whip breakage. You will want a site with good air circulation that is protected with a windbreak, fence, or landscape features to reduce the damaging force of winter winds.
Do not plant your raspberries in a location where you have previously cultivated potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, or strawberries within the past five years. These specific crops host Verticillium, a nasty wilt fungus.
Verticillium robs bramble berry of strength and vigor and may result in the death of your berry bushes. The fungus builds up in soil and does not dissipate for several years, so it's best to choose an area where these food crops have not been previously cultivated.
If your site is subject to erosion, plant a soil-holding ground cover crop (such as lemon thyme) to reduce rainwater runoff. If new starts are from tip layers, be sure to clip off the handle (old cane) before planting to avoid transferring any disease that could be hosted on the old cane.
Although some growers prefer to plant in the fall, it is best to set raspberry root cuttings or rooted berry bushes in early spring as soon as all danger of frost is past. Planting by March or early April tends to produce more berries the first cropping year approximately 12 to 16 months after planting.
Raspberries do best in deep, loamy, fertile soil. While most soils can be improved with generous amounts of organic compost, heavy clay soils lacking humus do not promote the growth of bramble bushes.
It's important to keep bramble plants or root cuttings from drying out before, during, or following the planting process. Soak root cuttings in a pail of water for 4 to 6 hours before planting. If you purchase dormant canes, keep the canes refrigerated until you are ready to plant them.
Starting with healthy, new plants is the best way to go if you are planting a small berry patch. Place raspberry plants 1 inch deeper than they were planted in the greenhouse or nursery. While you can plant raspberry bushes in rows 3 feet apart, many experienced berry growers suggest spacing rows 4 to 5 feet apart to allow plenty of elbow room when picking.
If you are attempting to establish field production, cuttings from established berry bushes are the least expensive method. When planting cuttings directly into the field, place 4-inch pencil-width cuttings flat into furrows spaced about 2 feet apart. Keep soil moist, but not soggy. The first shoots from the cuttings will appear within 2 to 3 months.
Raspberry cultivars are self-fertile, and primarily pollinated by honeybees. Consider providing two hives of honeybees per acre of bramble. If you live in a rural area where wildlife visits the garden, be sure to fence your bramble patch. Deer, elk, raccoons, and bears love raspberries. To avoid birds harvesting the crop, protective bird netting may be required to safeguard newly established plants.
A homestead bramble berry patch can become unmanageable if not pruned yearly. Prune annually to maintain the shape and size of the berry bush, remove the dead canes, maximize berry production, and increase overall fruit quality. Late season dormant pruning is best. Wait until late March or early April so that winter damage can be accurately addressed.
Harvesting is the most challenging part of commercial cultivating of raspberries. Raspberries ripen over a several week period and should be harvested every 2 to 4 days.
Berries are typically picked by hand to minimize damage. When picking, select berries that are firm and ripe before full color is reached. Avoid berries that are soft or moldy. Careful control over the quality of the harvest is essential for successful fresh market sales.
When selecting new plants to purchase from a local nursery or when ordering online, select virus-free, certified stock. Raspberries thrive in United States Plant Hardiness Zones 4 through 8. Ask your local county extension agent to recommend the best winter-hardy cultivars for your growing conditions.
You may be able to get raspberry cuttings from friends and neighbors. However, if you are going to put in the time and effort to establish a productive bramble berry patch, it is best to follow the advice of experienced growers.
Select cultivars that are vigorous producers and have proven winter hardy and disease resistant. Hardy, well-established, disease-free raspberry plants are available for purchase online or from local plant nurseries and home and garden centers.
If you have always thought raspberries are red, think again. Raspberries are available in a diverse array of colors including white, pale pink, yellow, orange, red, and purple. Yellow raspberries are the sweetest.
Early Red Raspberries: June-bearing red raspberries are thorn free, dark red, firm, and flavorful. Other varieties excellent for home use, pick-your-own roadside sales, or to sell at the fresh market include Citadel, Canby, Liberty, Latham, Summit, Titan, and Reveille.
Fall-bearing (Everbearing) Red Raspberries: From pale pink to darkest red, everbearing red raspberries ripen in early August and continue until the first frost. Berries are firm and medium-sized with a mild, sweet flavor. Best choices include Autumn Bliss, Caroline, Heritage, Anne, Kiwi Gold, Ruby, and Red Wing.


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Global Routing Operations T. Evens Global Routing Operations T. Evens
Internet-Draft S. Bayraktar Internet-Draft S. Bayraktar
Updates: 7854 (if approved) Cisco Systems Updates: 7854 (if approved) Cisco Systems
Intended status: Standards Track P. Lucente Intended status: Standards Track P. Lucente
Expires: December 18, 2017 NTT Communications Expires: September 3, 2018 NTT Communications
P. Mi P. Mi
Tencent Tencent
S. Zhuang S. Zhuang
Huawei Huawei
Support for Adj-RIB-Out in BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP) Support for Adj-RIB-Out in BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP)
draft-ietf-grow-bmp-adj-rib-out-00 draft-ietf-grow-bmp-adj-rib-out-01
The BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP) defines access to only the Adj-RIB- The BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP) defines access to only the Adj-RIB-
In Routing Information Bases (RIBs). This document updates the BGP In Routing Information Bases (RIBs). This document updates the BGP
Monitoring Protocol (BMP) RFC 7854 by adding access to the Adj-RIB- Monitoring Protocol (BMP) RFC 7854 by adding access to the Adj-RIB-
Out RIBs. It adds a new flag to the peer header to distinguish Adj- Out RIBs. It adds a new flag to the peer header to distinguish Adj-
RIB-In and Adj-RIB-Out. RIB-In and Adj-RIB-Out.
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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4. Per-Peer Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. Per-Peer Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Adj-RIB-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5. Adj-RIB-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1. Post-Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5.1. Post-Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2. Pre-Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5.2. Pre-Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6. BMP Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6. BMP Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6.1. Route Monitoring and Route Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . 4 6.1. Route Monitoring and Route Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . 5
6.2. Statistics Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6.2. Statistics Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6.3. Peer Down and Up Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6.3. Peer Down and Up Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6.3.1. Peer Up Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7. Other Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.1. BMP Peer Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7.1. Peer and Update Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
8.2. BMP Statistics Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9.1. BMP Peer Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.2. URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9.2. BMP Statistics Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9.3. Peer UP Information TLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.2. URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP) defines monitoring of the received BGP Monitoring Protocol (BMP) defines monitoring of the received
(e.g. Adj-RIB-In) Routing Information Bases (RIBs) per peer. The (e.g. Adj-RIB-In) Routing Information Bases (RIBs) per peer. The
Adj-RIB-In pre-policy conveys to a BMP receiver all RIB data before Adj-RIB-In pre-policy conveys to a BMP receiver all RIB data before
any policy has been applied. The Adj-RIB-In post-policy conveys to a any policy has been applied. The Adj-RIB-In post-policy conveys to a
BMP receiver all RIB data after policy filters and/or modifications BMP receiver all RIB data after policy filters and/or modifications
have been applied. An example of pre-policy verses post-policy is have been applied. An example of pre-policy verses post-policy is
when an inbound policy applies attribute modification or filters. when an inbound policy applies attribute modification or filters.
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remaining bits are reserved for future use. They SHOULD be remaining bits are reserved for future use. They SHOULD be
transmitted as 0 and their values MUST be ignored on receipt. transmitted as 0 and their values MUST be ignored on receipt.
5. Adj-RIB-Out 5. Adj-RIB-Out
5.1. Post-Policy 5.1. Post-Policy
The primary use-case in monitoring Adj-RIB-Out is to monitor the The primary use-case in monitoring Adj-RIB-Out is to monitor the
updates transmitted to the BGP peer after outbound policy has been updates transmitted to the BGP peer after outbound policy has been
applied. These updates reflect the result after modifications and applied. These updates reflect the result after modifications and
filters have been applied (e.g. Adj-RIB-Out Post-Policy). The L filters have been applied (e.g. Adj-RIB-Out Post-Policy). Some
flag MUST be set to 1 in this case to indicate post-policy. attributes are set when the BGP message is transmitted, such as next-
hop. Adj-RIB-Out Post-Policy MUST convey what is actually
transmitted to the peer, next-hop and any attribute set during
transmission should also be set and transmitted to the BMP receiver.
The L flag MUST be set to 1 to indicate post-policy.
5.2. Pre-Policy 5.2. Pre-Policy
As with Adj-RIB-In policy validation, there are use-cases that pre- As with Adj-RIB-In policy validation, there are use-cases that pre-
policy Adj-RIB-Out is used to validate and audit outbound policies. policy Adj-RIB-Out is used to validate and audit outbound policies.
For example, a comparison between pre-policy and post-policy can be For example, a comparison between pre-policy and post-policy can be
used to validate the outbound policy. The L flag MUST be set to 0 in used to validate the outbound policy.
this case to indicate pre-policy.
Depending on BGP peering session type (IBGP, IBGP route reflector
client, EBGP) the candidate routes that make up the Pre-Policy Adj-
RIB-Out do not contain all local-rib routes. Pre-Policy Adj-RIB-Out
conveys only routes that are available based on the peering type.
Post-Policy represents the filtered/changed routes from the available
routes.
Some attributes are set only during transmission of the BGP message,
e.g. Post-Policy. It is common that next-hop may be null, loopback,
or similar during this phase. All mandatory attributes, such as
next-hop, MUST be either ZERO or have an empty length if they are
unknown at the Pre-Policy phase. The BMP receiver will treat zero or
empty mandatory attributes as self originated.
The L flag MUST be set to 0 to indicate pre-policy.
6. BMP Messages 6. BMP Messages
Many BMP messages have a per-peer header but some are not applicable Many BMP messages have a per-peer header but some are not applicable
to Adj-RIB-In or Adj-RIB-Out monitoring. Unless otherwise defined, to Adj-RIB-In or Adj-RIB-Out monitoring. Unless otherwise defined,
the O flag should be set to 0 in the per-peer header in BMP messages. the O flag should be set to 0 in the per-peer header in BMP messages.
6.1. Route Monitoring and Route Mirroring 6.1. Route Monitoring and Route Mirroring
The O flag MUST be set accordingly to indicate if the route monitor The O flag MUST be set accordingly to indicate if the route monitor
PEER UP and DOWN notifications convey BGP peering session state to PEER UP and DOWN notifications convey BGP peering session state to
BMP receivers. The state is independent of whether or not route BMP receivers. The state is independent of whether or not route
monitoring or route mirroring messages will be sent for Adj-RIB-In, monitoring or route mirroring messages will be sent for Adj-RIB-In,
Adj-RIB-Out, or both. BMP receiver implementations SHOULD ignore the Adj-RIB-Out, or both. BMP receiver implementations SHOULD ignore the
O flag in PEER UP and DOWN notifications. BMP receiver O flag in PEER UP and DOWN notifications. BMP receiver
implementations MUST use the per-peer header O flag in route implementations MUST use the per-peer header O flag in route
monitoring and mirroring messages in order to identify if the message monitoring and mirroring messages in order to identify if the message
is for Adj-RIB-In or Adj-RIB-Out. is for Adj-RIB-In or Adj-RIB-Out.
7. Security Considerations 6.3.1. Peer Up Information
The following peer UP information TLV types are added:
o Type = TBD: Admin Label. The Information field contains a free-
form UTF-8 string whose length is given by the Information Length
field. The value is administratively assigned. There is no
requirement to terminate the string with null or any other
character.
Multiple admin labels can be included in the Peer UP. When
multiple admin labels are included the BMP receiver MUST preserve
The TLV is optional.
7. Other Considerations
7.1. Peer and Update Groups
Peer and update groups are used to group updates shared by many
peers. This is a level of efficiency in the implementation, not a
true representation of what is conveyed to a peer in either Pre-
Policy or Post-Policy.
One of the use-cases to monitor Adj-RIB-Out Post-Policy is to
validate and continually ensure the egress updates match what is
expected. For example, wholesale peers should never have routes with
community X:Y sent to them. In this use-case, there maybe hundreds
of wholesale peers but a single peer could have represented the
A single peer could be used to represent a group. From a BMP
perspective, this should be simple to include a group name in the
PEER UP, but it is more complex than that. BGP implementations have
evolved to provide comprehensive and structured policy grouping, such
as session, afi/safi, and template based group policy inheritances.
This level of structure and inheritance of polices does not provide a
simple peer group name or ID, such as wholesale peer.
Instead of requiring a group name to be used, a new administrative
label informational TLV (Section 6.3.1) is added to the Peer UP
message. These labels have administrative scope relevance. For
example, labels "type=wholesale" and "region=west" could be used to
monitor expected policies.
Configuration and assignment of labels to peers is BGP implementation
It is not believed that this document adds any additional security It is not believed that this document adds any additional security
considerations. considerations.
8. IANA Considerations 9. IANA Considerations
This document requests that IANA assign the following new parameters This document requests that IANA assign the following new parameters
to the BMP parameters name space [1]. to the BMP parameters name space [1].
8.1. BMP Peer Flags 9.1. BMP Peer Flags
This document defines the following new per-peer header flags This document defines the following new per-peer header flags
(Section 4): (Section 4):
o Flag 3 as O flag: The O flag indicates Adj-RIB-In if set to 0 and o Flag 3 as O flag: The O flag indicates Adj-RIB-In if set to 0 and
Adj-RIB-Out if set to 1. Adj-RIB-Out if set to 1.
8.2. BMP Statistics Types 9.2. BMP Statistics Types
This document defines four new statistic types for statistics This document defines four new statistic types for statistics
reporting (Section 6.2): reporting (Section 6.2):
o Stat Type = TBD: (64-bit Gauge) Number of routes in Adj-RIBs-Out o Stat Type = TBD: (64-bit Gauge) Number of routes in Adj-RIBs-Out
Pre-Policy. Pre-Policy.
Post-Policy. Post-Policy.
o Stat Type = TBD: Number of routes in per-AFI/SAFI Adj-RIB-Out Pre- o Stat Type = TBD: Number of routes in per-AFI/SAFI Adj-RIB-Out Pre-
Policy. The value is structured as: 2-byte Address Family Policy. The value is structured as: 2-byte Address Family
Identifier (AFI), 1-byte Subsequent Address Family Identifier Identifier (AFI), 1-byte Subsequent Address Family Identifier
(SAFI), followed by a 64-bit Gauge. (SAFI), followed by a 64-bit Gauge.
o Stat Type = TBD: Number of routes in per-AFI/SAFI Adj-RIB-Out o Stat Type = TBD: Number of routes in per-AFI/SAFI Adj-RIB-Out
Post-Policy. The value is structured as: 2-byte Address Family Post-Policy. The value is structured as: 2-byte Address Family
9. References 9.3. Peer UP Information TLV
9.1. Normative References This document defines the following new BMP PEER UP informational
message TLV types (Section 6.3.1):
field. The value is administratively given by the Information
Length field. The value is administratively assigned. There is
no requirement to terminate the string with null or any other
[RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
<http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC4271] Rekhter, Y., Ed., Li, T., Ed., and S. Hares, Ed., "A [RFC4271] Rekhter, Y., Ed., Li, T., Ed., and S. Hares, Ed., "A
Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4)", RFC 4271, Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4)", RFC 4271,
DOI 10.17487/RFC4271, January 2006, DOI 10.17487/RFC4271, January 2006,
[RFC7854] Scudder, J., Ed., Fernando, R., and S. Stuart, "BGP [RFC7854] Scudder, J., Ed., Fernando, R., and S. Stuart, "BGP
Monitoring Protocol (BMP)", RFC 7854, Monitoring Protocol (BMP)", RFC 7854,
DOI 10.17487/RFC7854, June 2016, DOI 10.17487/RFC7854, June 2016,
9.2. URIs 10.2. URIs
[1] https://www.iana.org/assignments/bmp-parameters/bmp- [1] https://www.iana.org/assignments/bmp-parameters/bmp-
parameters.xhtml parameters.xhtml
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank John Scudder for his valuable input. The authors would like to thank John Scudder for his valuable input.
Contributors Contributors
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Cleaning (trimming) the eyebrows for the husband
There is no harm in trimming the eyebrows for the husband, without plucking them. This is permissible and there is nothing forbidden in it, if Allah wills. Also, there is nothing wrong with having female singers who do not sing anything contradictory, and do not use any prohibited musical instruments – in fact it is enjoined by the sharia to do so on the wedding.
According to the Hanafis, it is permissible for a woman to trim her eyebrows if she is doing so to adorn herself for her husband. The prohibition, and curse from the hadith is upon those who adorn themselves for the sake of strangers. Ibn Abideen says: Maybe the hadith is based on whether one adorned herself for the sake of strangers, and if not and there is hair on her face which makes her husband dislike her, then there is no prohibition for removing them. This is because adornment for women is required to make them better, apart from what there is no necessity for, such as plucking, and causing harm ( Rad Al-Muhtar on Dar ul Mukhtar 374-1)
According to the Malikis, it is permissible for a woman to cut her hair, apart from the hair on her head, and from this is plucking. They quoted the hadith on the woman who is forbidden from beautifying herself, such as the one whose husband has passed away, and the one whose husband is lost. (Al Fawakih Al Diwani 315-2)
The Shafi's have said that it is permissible for a woman to trim her eyebrows if it is with the permission of her husband (Tuhfatul Muhtaj in the explanation of Al Minhaj 129-1). But An Nawawi one of the Shafi' imams said in his explanation of the hadith that the act is forbidden, only if the woman grows a beard, or a moustache then it is not forbidden, in fact it is recommended she remove that hair. (Sahih Muslim 106-14, evidence Al Faliheen 495- 4)
It can be said then that the saying of the majority is the narration of Muslim in his Sahih of Bakrah bint Oqba that she " entered on Aaisha RA and she asked her about Henna and Aaisha RA said: " A good tree and pure water, and she asked her about removing body hair, she said "if you have a husband, and you could remove eyes and replace them with something better, then do it"
The hanbalis and ibn Hazm and some of the scholars are of the opinion that it is forbidden to shave the eyebrows, due to the clear hadith of cursing on the one who does so, and cursing are only for things which are forbidden. Ibn al Jawzi of the Hanbalis has said it is permissible to remove facial hair (moustache, and baby hair of the forehead) but he forbid anything beyond that. He said that the obvious in these hadiths is that it is forbidden to do these things, which have been prohibited in all circumstances. He took the exclusions of Ibn Masu'd RA of what we have narrated, and these include one of three things; either this was the act of the disbelieving women and this was who this hadith was addressing, or it is a way to seduce a man and this is not permissible, or it comes under changing the creation of Allah SWA such as tattoos which harm and cause pain to the body and there is no way of removing it or making it better.
The opinion of the Hanbalis is more common and correct, especially because shaping (thinning) of the eyebrows is one of the most common practiced done at beauty salons today, and they are done turning a blind eye to the ruling, and they do not differentiate from the immodest non muslim women, because when you do it once, you do it every time and if she doesn't she is considered a disgrace.
Excluded from the prohibition is those things which have a reason to be removed, such as removing the disfigurement from the face of a woman such as thick eyebrows, that are so thick they resemble men's eyebrows, so she can thin them until they no longer resemble men's eyebrows, or they are joint (unibrow) so they resemble some men's eyebrows, and it causes unwanted attention, and the husband dislikes it, so she may remove the hair that joins the two eyebrows. Also if the eyebrow is very uneven, she may fix it by removing some hair so that they look even, or she has surgery done to fix it if need be. The same applies when the eyebrow hair is sparse and inconsistent, so she removes what is inconsistent, and in general it is permissible to remove what is a disfigurement or causes attention, or causes embarrassment. Therefore, a woman is justified to remove some of her eyebrow only what is needed.
And the wise lawgiver, the Almighty Allah has allowed a woman to adorn herself for the sake of her husband in order to be in his view as he likes her and as mentioned previously, (when he sees her he is delighted).
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When I Heard The Song, I Fell In Love – Pashut Sharim – Jerusalem
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"Pashut Sharim – Simply Singing" is an organisation started four years ago by Hiday Goldsmith – it is a platform for Jews and Arabs to come together and meet each other through singing together in both Hebrew and Arabic. They are part of a growing number of people on both sides who see the conflict as a unsolvable in the way that it is currently framed and are looking for more creative ways to deal with it. According to Mahmood Shehadeh, the leading co-ordinator (and also Capoeira co-ordinator) of the organisation: "We didn't want to get in to the complicated things (politics etc), because there is no solution, so we chose a common thing where everyone can be reminded of their shared humanity".
It started with a jam session with Arabs and Jews coming together to play instruments and sing together. While they thought that not many people would attend their first events, they were proven wrong! Many people showed up and it grew steadily since then, starting with a sing along, to later inviting famous artists to play on stage as people sang along in the audience. At their last event between 2 and 3 thousand people, both Arabs and Jews, came together to sing. It was perhaps one of the biggest musical events in Jerusalem of the year – and amazing to think it was an intercultural sing along.
Being in Jerusalem and sharing a similar vision of people coming together through music, I knew that this was an organisation that I / The Human Sound Project needed to meet. We became friendly and Pashut Sharim invited us come and do a 2 hour song making experience with a group of volunteers from the organisation at one of their monthly meetings.
This was a group of Palestinian and Israeli young adults who shared a passion for the ideal of singing together but not all of whom had experience in singing or playing music. Since the organisation was all about using music and singing as a transformational tool, I asked the group to share experiences where music, either listening to it or making it, had brought them closer to people they wouldn't otherwise have connected with.
Some beautiful stories emerged especially around the theme of love. Couples meeting over sharing songs and music together, some of whom ended up marrying. Hence the chorus of the song "When I heard the song, we fell in love. It was our story" sung in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
We then came together in a circle and began to make sounds… A traditional rhythm played by three on some tables, some great sung melodies inspired by local pop songs. We also had a wind instrumentalist who randomly brought along an oboe and a flute. He provided some funky bass lines and a sweet lead flute line. I added a little synth at the end. The chorus melody has a very 'musical' almost Frank Sinatra quality to it.
I personally love how this song came out! Really looking forward to producing a video for this one because of all the strong different musical elements and instruments. In the meantime enjoy this rough mix.


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The Carpenter's Square
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Every time I pick up a carpenter's square , it feels familiar. This is one of the practical, substantial tools that always seem eager to go to work.
Made of flat steel or aluminum, the carpenter's square is actually shaped like an L. Today's standard model measures twenty-four inches by sixteen inches. However, the flat square, rafter square, builder's square, and roofing square, other names by which this tool is known, are occasionally to be found in other sizes, including twelve by eight inches or twenty-four by eighteen inches.
In early nineteenth-century references to squares, the eighteen-inch by twelve-inch size is usual, but the tool has been around for centuries. It was used in Europe long before it was first patented in this country in 1819 by one Silas Hawes, a blacksmith in South Shaftsbury, Vermont.
The most common use for the framing square, as its name suggests, is for laying out and marking patterns in framing, roofing, and stairway work. The carpenter's square can also be used as a straightedge for determining the flatness of a surface. In the workshop, it's handy for marking cutoff work on wide stock. There are so many uses for the square, in fact, that a new model will usually come complete with a booklet enumerating its applications.
The longer, two-inch wide portion of the square is the blade. The shorter leg is called the tongue, and it is one and a half inches in width. The outside corner where the blade and tongue join is the heel. The flat surface that has dimensions stamped on its is the face; its reverse side is known as the back.
The calibrations on a square vary with its age and the purpose for which the tool was intended. Early handmade models tend to have fewer markings scribed or inked onto their surfaces; more recent factory-made squares may have differing calibrations and tables stamped onto their faces. Virtually all squares are marked in inches and fractions of an inch, usually to eighths of an inch. The markings on the face of a rafter square will probably include a rafter table, which will enable you to calculate the proportional lengths of a rafter once you know its rise and run. There may also be a table of Essex board measures on the back that will enable you to calculate board feet, given the length and width of the stock.
Be aware, too, that dimensions on the back of a rafter square may be in twelfths (for reducing a scale in feet to fractions of an inch) and tenths on an inch (for decimal calculations).
The carpenter's square is a deceptive tool. It looks simple – it's a ruler with an elbow, a straightedge that turns a corner. Yet it is a great deal more, because it can function as a sophisticated arithmetical guide to many of the complexities of laying out a wood-frame house.
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Treat two people to an unforgettable day out, including a private helicopter transfer, the Blending Bench experience at d'Arenberg, and an eight course degustation with wine pairings at the award winning d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant.
Guests can soak in views of South Australia's stunning coastline and the McLaren Vale wine region, before landing in our back garden. Quite literally, third generation family member, d'Arry Osborn's, back garden.
Upon landing, the fun continues. Working with three barrel samples of single vineyard wine, each with distinctive flavours, guests are guided through the blending process to create their own personalised Shiraz. Once they've selected their final blend, they bottle a 750ml sample and take home to show off to their friends.


Uka worked as a Foreign Customs Agent where she investigated the smuggling and poaching of protected game animals. Her diligent investigations resulted in convictions of several members of criminal organizations. She speaks three languages and has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Associates in Journalism and Accounting. She is the driving force, mostly behind the scenes, and is determined that Black Hawk International Security achieves the highest quality of service.
David is a former Patrol Deputy and transferred his training and experience to the Security Industry. He has several years of experience working with Federal Security Contractors. He has received commendations from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Services, Army Research and Engineering Command in DC for his work. David has been a NC State certified instructor since 2005. He is a State Certified Armed Instructor for pistol, shotgun, and rifle. He also teaches advanced firearms techniques along with North Carolina Concealed Carry. He is also certified to teach baton and OC Spray, as well as an NRA instructor. He also has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.
M.J. is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S.Marine Corps, with over 20 years of service. He has held various leadership positions during his career. Upon his exit, he was the Operations Officer for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, overseeing the daily flight operations, training and deployments of 34 squadrons (488 aircraft) in North Carolina and South Carolina. He ran the Tactical Air Command Center at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan where he oversaw the daily flight operations in support of combat operations in the Helmand River District of Afghanistan. He participated in four combat deployments to Iraqi, a year in Afghanistan and participated in a deployment to Japan.
His personal decorations include two Meritorious Service Medals, Air Medal with combat distinguishing device, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendations medals and numerous campaign and service ribbons. Additionally he has a Master of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelors degree in Marketing.
Preston is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Post 9/11 he was cross-trained to augment Air Force Security Police and EST (Emergency Services Team). There he was tasked with Base Security and Military Police duties along with Emergency Response to a variety of incidents i.e. Terrorist threats and deployed patrols. He would be among the first group to respond to high risk incidents. He also served in Operation Enduring Freedom where he coordinated ground crews for aircraft readiness that resulted in on-time take offs of 49 sorties. He has worked closely with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman assisting in training flight crews with the latest electronic development and assisted with training at Red Flag Air Combat at Nellis AFB, NAS Fallon, and MCAS Cherry Point. He has instructed Government and contract personnel in the operations and maintenance of aircraft warfare systems. And, is a NC State certified PPSB instructor.


Originally staffed by the Sisters of Christian Charity of the western province (Mallinckrodt Center in Wilmette, IL) Saint Alphonsus School was eventually served by dedicated lay teachers and members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The laywomen and men who serve our school today are committed to the same tradition of excellence in Catholic education that has always characterized our proud history. In 2004, the United States Education Department recognized Saint Alphonsus Liguori School as a No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Our mission is to guide each child's growth in faith, knowledge, spirit, and responsibility, building achievements today that lead to happy, successful futures.
Today, Saint Alphonsus School utilizes state of the art technology to support a comprehensive curriculum that includes religious education, language arts and literature, mathematics, science, social studies along with art, music, computer technology, physical education and Spanish language instruction at all levels. Technology and computer skills are an integral part of our curriculum and our students are well equipped with technology skills for the 21st century. We meet our students at their academic levels and abilities, and then challenge them with differentiated instruction to encourage them to reach their full potential.


National Decision Day is May 1 and high school seniors everywhere are faced with making one of the biggest decisions of their lives: choosing the right-fit college.
It is important for students to choose a post-graduation plan that suits their specific personality and goals. With 5,300 college and university options available across the United States, making such an important decision isn't easy.
Acceptance letters are rolling in and the pressure is on for students and their families to commit. What's best? Is it a four-year university or a two-year college program? There are also alternative selections. Some high school seniors consider other options such as joining the military, jumping into the workforce, or taking a gap year to travel. These are all pathways for students, and each hold individual value.
Their answers fuel the decision as to what's next after high school. For SET High student, Kehila Moreno, who earned a $58,000 scholarship to the University of San Francisco and gained admission to six of her top seven schools, there is much to consider on National Decision Day.
Know Thyself: The words of the great philosopher Socrates ring true, especially when it comes to matching a student's learning style to a school that fits their personality. Both data and emotion should guide their decision-making processes — data will guide you, your gut will give you the answer as to where you see yourself succeeding and maintaining the happiness level to thrive.
Stay Fluid: Look for colleges that allow double majors or opportunities to create a learning program. Those who enjoy melding disciplines should select a college that embraces the "self-preneur." These students — educated in managing his or her own brand — will employ critical thinking and creative problem-solving to find their best-fit college choice. Flexibility is important because as students enter the workforce, many to careers and positions not known today, it is imperative to be as fluid as possible and be able to adapt to the one constant: change.
Prestige Isn't Everything, But…: It does matter in some areas of study. All things being equal, reputation should absolutely be considered because a prestigious university can elevate your personal brand.
Join The Workforce: If a student decides to enter the workforce, look instead at pursuing a paid or unpaid internship in a field of interest that may lead to future opportunities.
Take Gap Years with a Purpose: Some students opt for taking a break after high school. Don't lose momentum. Consider instead studying abroad, which gives the opportunity to travel and learn at the same time.
No Matter Your Plan, Find a Mentor: Understanding the give and take nature of internships and mentorships and learning to seek out partnerships in the community as part of expanding your brand is imperative to success. Every student everywhere ought to find a mentor for academic, career, and life-changing decisions.
This is the time for high school seniors and their families to make critical choices to shape their future. Be confident, follow your passions, and make a positive mark on the world as civic and global leaders.
Sofia Zambalis-Lowenstein is the English Department Chair at The School for Entrepreneurship & Technology and leads a College Writing course.


Matier & Ross March 21, 2018 Updated: March 21, 2018 7:18 a.m.
Construction delays on the $2.2 billion Transbay Transit Center have pushed back the opening of the mega-bus station and rooftop park until at least August.
"We haven't penciled in the date yet, but that's what we are talking about," said Mohammed Nuru, San Francisco's Public Works director and a member of the multi-jurisdiction board overseeing construction of the replacement for the Transbay Terminal.
The board once hoped to finish construction of the four-block-long building — known officially as the Salesforce Transit Center — by late last year and start AC Transit cross-bay service this month. But construction delays have pushed back the completion date to June, and even then, there are a few finishing touches to be made and 700 AC Transit bus drivers to be trained on getting into and out of the new center.
AC isn't able to say when it will be able to train its drivers because the Transbay Joint Power Authority's completion date "continues to be a moving target," said the transit agency's Robert Lyles.
Signage begins to appear on the bus deck as construction continues on the Transbay Transit, Center in downtown San Francisco, Calif., as seen on Tues. March 20, 2018. A big grand opening of the $2.2 billion project is already being planned for sometime in June.
Meanwhile, Muni spokesman Paul Rose tells us his agency hopes to start providing curbside service at the transit center "as soon as possible once the construction is done" in mid-June.
The uncertainly over when the center would open — and the question of how much foot traffic there would be without the promised arrival of high-speed rail — is one reason no retailers have committed to the building's massive mall. It won't open until at least next year.
Falvey insists, however, that "there is a lot of interest" from retailers in the site.
The future of the "box" that was built beneath the center at a cost of $500 million to accommodate high-speed rail is also unclear. The dream of high-speed rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles — with its estimated 100,000 riders a day — is not expected to become reality for another 20 years, if ever.
Nonetheless, the terminal is a monumental statement that has been years in the building, and San Francisco officials are planning an appropriately grand opening celebration.
The first order of business is to line up sponsors to kick in anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000 each to pay for a full week of celebrations. The planned events include a party for the families of the construction workers, a reception for VIPs and a giant block party open to the public.
"The transit center is going to become a historic landmark, and ... we want to acknowledge the significance of that, but we don't want to hit up taxpayers for the cost," Falvey said.
The first step was to bring on Davis to round up sponsors and to educate the public about the move to the new center. That is costing taxpayers — Davis' contract with the authority will pay her firm up to $175,000.
Backfire: San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin's apology for his high-profile slamming of the Fire Department's handling of a North Beach fire on St. Patrick's Day evening followed a day of blowback even from his allies.
Peskin's on-the-scene criticism drew a sharp response from his longtime supporters in the firefighters union as well.
Peskin had been dining in nearby Chinatown when word came of the fire. After arriving at the scene, he told reporters that he was shocked that no one was pouring water on the fire. The chief explained that firefighters were battling the blaze from the inside first and looking for victims.
On Tuesday, however, his office issued a statement from Peskin saying it had been inappropriate to raise his concerns at the scene and that he apologized to Hayes-White.
Peskin might want to also apologize to the chief for the call she finally took from him as she was driving to the fire. From what we hear, it was a blast of fury — of the four-letter kind.


Minister Pat Breen welcomes the 4,800 Irish jobs supported through the Government-funded lender since its inception..
The decision of the UK to leave the EU means change. Addressing the challenges of the UK leaving the EU, particularly without any deal, requires response at EU level, by Government, by citizens and responses by businesses and affected sectors.
Legislation to ensure greater compliance with the PIAB process, which delivers compensation more quickly and less expensively than litigation..


Maybe she was right; I am obsessed with Rob — I was clicking refresh over and over for this one. But he's gone, now: Rob Ford removed from office. As you might have noticed, now that the Globe and Mail has gone behind a paywall, I'm reading the Toronto Star for my local news.
Encyclopædia Britannica is going out of print and will soon be available only in its on-line version. I haven't even seriously thought about print encylopædias since the late 1990s and the last time I used one was around 2002. While they may become collectible items a few years down the line from now, I certainly won't miss them.


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Now Available: Recording of "Impact of Outcome Measurement in Mental Healthcare" Webinar
Dec 14, 2021 / by Thomas Young, MD
A recording of "Impact of Outcome Measurement in Mental Healthcare: A Panel Discussion" is now available for viewing.
The program, hosted by nView Health, brought together behavioral health experts for a discussion on the impact outcome measurement can and should have in behavioral healthcare today. The panelists were Dr. Jennifer Birdsall and Dr. Joseph Shonkwiler.
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Press Release: Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award
Nov 5, 2021 / by Holly Wilson
nView Health Solution Named Finalist for Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award
ATLANTA, November 4, 2021 – nView Health, the premier provider of evidence-based behavioral health solutions, is pleased to announce its solution has been named a finalist of the 2021 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards in the Clinical Information Management category. According to Fierce Healthcare, entries were judged on the ability of the applicant to "demonstrate effectiveness, technical innovation, competitive advantage, financial impact, and true innovation."
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What is Included in a Behavioral Health Assessment?
Oct 29, 2021 / by Holly Wilson
When patients are concerned about a behavioral health issue, one of the first recommended steps is talking to a healthcare professional. Whether it's a primary care doctor or behavioral health specialist such as a psychologist, the practitioner may conduct a behavioral health assessment, also sometimes referred to as a behavioral health clinical assessment. Such an assessment can help identify behavioral health problems and assist the practitioner in figuring out the best way to address them.
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A Patient's Journey with nView Health Solutions
October is the National Depression and Health Screening Month — an event to help bring awareness to depression and the need for affordable and accessible mental health screening services. Depression is the most common mental health illness, affecting 264 million people worldwide. Take a minute and watch as we illustrate an individual's journey with nView Health solutions.
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Press Release: Multi-year License Agreement with IQVIA
Jun 3, 2021 / by Kristi Stovall
nView Health Announces Multi-year License Agreement with IQVIA
Software company to provide a leading clinical research organization with a comprehensive suite of behavioral health psychometric assessment solutions.
June 3, 2021, Atlanta – nView Health, the premier provider of evidence-based behavioral health assessment solutions, is pleased to announce that it has executed a multi-year license agreement with IQVIA, one of the world's leading clinical research organizations. Under the terms of the Agreement, IQVIA will have access to the complete set of nView's behavioral health assessment and severity measurement solutions to use on IQVIA's digital eCOA platform.
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Mental Health = Heart Health
Apr 30, 2021 / by Holly Wilson
Importance of mental health screening among cardiology patients
While many cardiologists have seen first-hand the negative impact mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, can have on the physical health of their patients, the American Heart Association recently published a scientific statement about the important connection between mental health and heart health.
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In a pre-show interview at Louis Vuitton headquarters, artistic director Virgil Abloh mentioned that the rainbow hues seen all over the show came from the idea of white light hitting a prism and dividing into its component colours, giving birth to this highly instagramable runway set up.
Every single thing present at the show held some sort of symbolism to Abloh's journey within the fashion industry, including the matching graphic tees show-goers received at their seats. As someone who has never attended fashion school, Abloh started his career with a graphic t-shirt, and wanted to give a shoutout to that.
As Louis Vuitton's first black artistic director, many lauded the brand as taking a step towards inclusivity and diversity. While Abloh shies away from talking about politics and race, the show's diverse casting of models spoke volumes, featuring an ethically diverse mix of models as well as Abloh's personal friends.
As unisex dressing starts to enter the mainstream, Abloh's celebrity female friends like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Bella Hadid came by decked in the menswear collection to show their support, showcasing that both men and women can successfully pull off his designs.
As a house that started out with luxury accessories, the highlight of the show was the hybrid bags he created. Bags, wallets and cardholders were fused into clothing as holsters and harnesses, giving Louis Vuitton's classic accessories a utilitarian twist. Mark our words, these pieces are bound to sell out when it hits the retail floor. Hypebeasts, you've been warned.
Say what you want to say about Kanye West, but when Abloh took his finale bow, West leapt from his seat in the front row to embrace his close friend and creative collaborator to share an extremely emotional hug that made us feel all the feels. We're not crying, you are.


While much research over the past 30 years has focused on the deleterious effects of excess N on forests and associated aquatic ecosystems, recent declines in atmospheric N deposition and unexplained declines in N export from these ecosystems have raised new concerns about N oligotrophication, limitations of forest productivity, and the capacity for forests to respond dynamically to disturbance and environmental change. Here we show multiple data streams from long-term ecological research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire, USA suggesting that N oligotrophication in forest soils is driven by increased carbon flow from the atmosphere through soils that stimulates microbial immobilization of N and decreases available N for plants. Decreased available N in soils can result in increased N resorption by trees, which reduces litterfall N input to soils, further limiting available N supply and leading to further declines in soil N availability. Moreover, N oligotrophication has been likely exacerbated by changes in climate that increase the length of the growing season and decrease production of available N by mineralization during both winter and spring. These results suggest a need to re-evaluate the nature and extent of N cycling in temperate forests and assess how changing conditions will influence forest ecosystem response to multiple, dynamic stresses of global environmental change.
Groffman, Peter M.; Driscoll, Charles T.; Durán, Jorge; Campbell, John L.; Christenson, Lynn M.; Fahey, Timothy J.; Fisk, Melany C.; Fuss, Colin; Likens, Gene E.; Lovett, Gary; Rustad, Lindsey; Templer, Pamela H. 2018. Nitrogen oligotrophication in northern hardwood forests. Biogeochemistry. 141(3): 523-539. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-018-0445-y.


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Eastbound and Down Ep. 4.03 "Chapter 24" looks behind the facade of Kenny's new "fame"
Randy Dankievitch
Eastbound and Down Season 4, Episode 3 "Chapter 24"
Written by John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny McBride
Directed by David Gordon Green
Airs Sunday nights at 10pm ET on HBO
We've seen many different versions of Kenny Powers on Eastbound and Down: resigned, hopeful, arrogant, happy, poor… we've spent a lot of time with the man known as Kenny Powers. "Chapter 24" gives us a small glimpse into what Kenny Powers the myth was like, showing just how quickly Kenny's worst traits can rot away at the good in his life. As it often does, its climatic moments suggest that Kenny isn't quite the dick he sounds like all the time – but is there a way for him to even control that? The quiet, melancholy ending suggests that Kenny Powers the myth is like the cocaine Kenny snorts in a hotel room in earlier moments of the episode: there's the initial thrill, a lot of fun times, and then a long, painful journey down to the bottom. At the end of the day, Kenny Powers is addicted to himself – and like all addictions, threatens to rot away the very fabric of Kenny's life.
There's an important moment early on that sets the stage for the episodes to follow (at least, we can hope): Kenny goes to visit his brother Dustin and the family, busting open the door and pretending to be a home invader for a few laughs. It's assumed his brother hasn't seen Kenny since he punched him in the face at Kenny's funeral – and he still wants nothing to do with him, warning him that he's just going to "burn it all down" once again, like he always does. If there's one wise man in this world, it remains his brother Dustin: the one character who was willing to stop coddling him and make him face reality (both in season one, and here). Water park tickets won't buy a family's love, especially not a brother's: and as I said back in the season premiere review, a Kenny Powers without a family is a Kenny Powers lost forever.
Surprisingly, Dustin's scene is the most straightforward scene in the whole episode: scattered underneath the many jokes and montages of the "family" day at the water park is the erosion of Kenny's family, right before his eyes. Just look at April: she gets hammered and talks to an unsatisfied Kenny ("I'm married… my balls get no attention anymore") about how "you were right, we needed this"… really? You needed another example of why Kenny Powers, despite his small steps towards maturation, still can't seem to get his shit together in life?
There is one small moment where Kenny shows how much he's "grown", turning down an offer for some pleasant oral sex from a young woman (Alexandra Siegal from Switched at Birth) – but he returns to her apartment later, after talking to God about dick sucking while his son lay awake in the bed next to them. Quickly, Eastbound and Down shifts from its extroverted, awkwardly hilarious self (the 'Wake Forest' password bit, and the woman and Kenny continually interrupting each other outside the pool) back into the more contemplative, heavier moments seen in most David Gordon Green-directed episodes: Kenny returns to his hotel room and lays in bed until April wakes him up in the morning to thank him for the trip. But Kenny doesn't look happy about the trip: in fact, he looks downright unsatisfied as Toby looks on. Why is he so unhappy?
Smartly, "Chapter 24" doesn't try to answer this: but it certainly appears to be more than Kenny having a middle-class life crisis. Extravagant gifts, awesome trips, irrational confidence about the effect he'll have on Sports Sesh ratings… Kenny may think he's famous again – but in reality, it's just a facade, a fantasy where he can escape and be the man he once was, where responsibility was nigh and he didn't have to consider turning down a blowjob from a hot girl. What Kenny fails to realize is that life doesn't end when that phase of life ends: it's not all shitty stories about wi-fi passwords and being unsatisfied. There's happiness to be found in normalcy, but Kenny still clings to this idea that he's a pinch more special than everyone else. It's why he gets so mad when his friend tells him that his water park tickets weren't even free: he's ashamed to admit that he's not as famous as he once was, and never will be ("I don't appreciate you tryin' to poke holes in my shit").
Going back to my thoughts from the season premiere again, "Chapter 24" reaffirms that Kenny still refuses to let go, even when he thinks he has: had he really let go of the past, he wouldn't be knocking on that girl's door. He just can't let Kenny Powers the myth die: it's the aforementioned "curse" that will perpetually hang over the Powers family, until it's no longer a family, and Kenny's alone with nothing but his leather boots and an audiobook (and a limp-dicked friend, of course). Things may be full of sunshine in "Chapter 24": but it's a fleeting happiness, a thinly-veiled facade of consumerism that allows Kenny to insulate himself even deeper from his deepest emotional problems: a mirage it appears he'll continue until he's insulated from everything but his own haunting thoughts and memories.
Other thoughts/observations:
– Stevie: "did you pussy get wet there? I know if I had a pussy, it'd be wet as shit, I'd be like *squirt, pew-pew*!" Then he gets so excited he punches a car window out… angry/excited Stevie is the best. (and the "see ya later, pumpkin" close is comedic gold).
– Kenny's gifts for the family: a fair trade candle ("now we can afford to buy products that are made the right way"), a Louie V backpack ("look at that, shorty's got back") and a wolf named Dakota for Toby ("it's very important that Toby has a strong male model so he doesn't turn out weird").
– Guy: "so Kenny Powers is a writer, too?" Kenny: "A screenplay-ist."
– Stevie can understand his wife being compared to potatoes, but mashed? He doesn't see it.
– Stevie: "my dick is fucked right now… do you have any dick tricks for me?"
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Folsom, Allan 1941–
PERSONAL: Born December 9, 1941, in Orlando, FL; son of Edwin W. and Ada (Ott) Folsom; married Karen Glick (an executive search consultant), 1979; children: one daughter. Education: Boston University, B.S., 1963. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, traveling.
ADDRESSES: Home—Santa Barbara, CA. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Forge, 175 5th Ave., New York, NY 10010.
CAREER: Worked in Los Angeles, CA, as a delivery driver, film editor, and camera operator; author of television scripts, screenplays, and novels.
MEMBER: Writers Guild of American West.
AWARDS, HONORS: Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Award in Screenwriting, 1963; Premio Internazionale Flaiano, per la narrativa, 1995; alumni award, Boston University, 1995.
The Day after Tomorrow (novel), Little, Brown
(Boston, MA), 1994. Day of Confession (novel), Little, Brown (Boston,
MA), 1998. The Exile (novel), Forge (New York, NY), 2004.
Author of television scripts for series, including Untamed World, 1968 and 1969; Hart to Hart, 1981 and 1982; and Sable, 1987. Also author of unproduced screenplays.
SIDELIGHTS: Author Allan Folsom was making headlines even before the publication of his first novel, The Day after Tomorrow. The book, a fast-paced and multi-plotted thriller, made history by garnering the biggest offer ever for the rights to a first novel. Made jointly by Little, Brown and Warner Books, the deal paid Folsom approximately two million dollars, with an additional half-million dollars to be paid when sales of the book reached 400,000 copies. In Publishers Weekly, Maureen O'Brien quoted agent Aaron M. Priest, who had sent copies of Folsom's manuscript to several publishers: "People were … calling in preemptive bids like crazy…. Initially I was prepared to accept a much, much smaller offer, but as the weekend progressed and these publishers began calling off the wall, tracking me down [on vacation] in Barbados, it became clear it was going to go for a great deal more."
Before his record-breaking book deal, Folsom had struggled to make a career for himself in Hollywood. He began as a delivery driver, then graduated to film editing and camera work; meanwhile, he worked on his own screenplays. He occasionally wrote for television series, including Hart to Hart. Folsom came close to fame when actress Natalie Wood agreed to take the lead role in a screenplay he had written about the life of poet Anne Sexton, whom he had known in Boston. However, following Wood's death in a boating accident, Folsom turned to other projects.
As Bob Sipchen reported in the Los Angeles Times, Folsom found inspiration for his novel during a trip to Paris in 1990. While he and his wife "sipped coffee and relished the street activity, an innocuous thought flickered languidly through Folsom's mind: 'What if someone walked by who was important in my life thirty years ago?'" Thus The Day after Tomorrow begins with its protagonist, American surgeon Paul Osborn, sitting in a French café. Suddenly, he realizes that a man sitting nearby is the man he saw murder his father many years before. Osborn embarks upon a mission to find out why the man did it and then kill him; along the way he becomes entangled in a series of grisly decapitation murders and an international neo-Nazi plot.
When The Day after Tomorrow was published in 1994, most reviewers thought the book lived up to its advance publicity. In Tribune Books, Chris Petrakos observed that the novel "seamlessly blends more plot-lines than some writers do in a half-dozen books," and hailed Folsom as "an enthusiastic storyteller with a talent for vivid characterization." Robert Ward, writing in the Los Angeles Times Book Review, praised The Day after Tomorrow in glowing terms, comparing it to such books as The Manchurian Candidate, The First Deadly Sin, The Exorcist, and The Shining. Ward lauded Folsom's "particular brilliance" in marrying "the novel of revenge with the political thriller and grafted the whole thing seamlessly onto a brilliant updating of the Frankenstein story." The reviewer concluded: "I defy you to put it down."
In his next book, Day of Confession, Folsom pens a fictional thriller that involves the Vatican engaging in controversial efforts to establish an empire in China. After his brother, a Catholic priest named Daniel, is killed in a bus bombing, American lawyer Harry Addison becomes suspicious about the circumstances surrounding Daniel's fate. Reaching Rome to claim his brother's casket, Harry finds himself accused of murder and must discover the truth about Cardinal Umberto Palestrina's plans for China. Writing in the Library Journal, critic Rebecca House Stankowski described Day of Confession as a "whirlwind romp that crisscrosses the globe with intrigue." Booklist critic Gilbert Taylor predicted the "extravagantly theatrical" book will appeal to "legions of readers looking for pure distraction."
Folsom's third novel, The Exile, introduces Los Angeles detective John Barton, who was involved in a suspicious shootout of a known murderer that resulted in the murderer's death as well as the deaths of several police officers. In the aftermath, Barton changes his name and moves to Europe in an effort to gain a safe distance from the vengeful survivors of the horrible episode. While carving out a new life for himself in London, which includes romance with a high-born woman, gardening, and spearheading his sister's mental rehabilitation, he discovers that the murderer did not die in the shootout and is now pursuing Barton's trail. Furthermore, the murderer has an impeccable Russian lineage and nefarious credentials to go along with it. Though David Pitt, writing in Booklist, acknowledged the novel's more cinematic tendencies, he praised its suspense as well as its "sturdy hero" and "despicably clever villain." A writer for Kirkus Reviews enjoyed the novel's opening scenes but concluded that it was a "bloated international thriller." While Library Journal contributor Jeff Ayers called the story "farfetched," he nonetheless appreciated its "compelling narrative."
Booklist, July, 1998, Gilbert Taylor, review of Day of Confession, p. 1828; August, 2004, avid Pitt, review of The Exile, p. 1868.
Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2004, review of The Exile, p. 703.
Library Journal, September 1, 1998, Rebecca House Stankowski, review of Day of Confession, p. 213; August, 2004, Jeff Ayers, review of The Exile, p. 66.
Los Angeles Times, February 25, 1993, Bob Sipchen, "The Plot that Made a Wallet Thicken," pp. E1, E8. Los Angeles Times Book Review, April 10, 1994, Robert Ward, review of The Day after Tomorrow, pp. 1, 8.
New York Times, February 4, 1993, Esther B. Fein, "Writer Gets $2 Million for His First Book," p. C24.
New York Times Book Review, May 22, 1994, Newgate Callendar, review of The Day after Tomorrow, p. 36.
Publishers Weekly, February 8, 1993, Maureen O'Brien, "First Novelist Lands $2M from Warner and LB," p. 12; March 7, 1994, review of The Day after Tomorrow, pp. 46-47; August 3, 1998, review of Day of Confession, p. 72.
Tribune Books (Chicago, IL), April 17, 1994, Chris Petrakos, review of The Day after Tomorrow, p. 6.
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Keith Allen has over 30 years of service with the Federal Government. He was an Infantryman with the United States Army, before starting a 19-year career with the United States Postal Service (USPS). In 1996, while employed as a Tractor Trailer Operator with USPS, Mr. Allen enrolled at Bristol Community College in pursuit of his Electrical Engineering Degree. Mr. Allen was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth 2004. During his academic time, he was inducted into both Phi Theta Kappa and Eta Kappa Nu Honor Societies. In 2006 he transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tampa Florida. While in Tampa, Mr. Allen held the positions of General Engineer, Chief of Projects Section and Chief of Maintenance and Operations. In 2013 Mr. Allen accepted the position as Director of Facilities Management Service with VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle Washington. In July 2016, he graduated from the National Defense University with A Master of Science Degree in National Strategic Resourcing. He was most recently the Deputy Director for VA Puget Sound Health Care System, before becoming the permanent Medical Center Director at the Roseburg VA Health Care System.
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Dr. Marlene Hassenfratz was appointed as Chief of Staff for VAROSHCS effective April 28, 2019. Prior to joining the Roseburg VA Healthcare System, she served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. Dr. Hassenfratz began her VA career as a Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Services at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio where she also served as Acting Chief of Staff. Prior to her VA career, Dr. Hassenfratz served as a Medical Director of a Pain Center in Nashville, TN and was a Director of Pain Services for an Orthopedic practice in Buffalo, NY. She also has many years of business management experience. Dr. Hassenfratz earned her undergraduate degree in Combined Science at Youngstown State University where she was honored as an esteemed University Scholar. During her academic time, she was Treasurer of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Vice-President of the Non-Traditional Students Organization and served as President of both Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Philiatric Society. Dr. Hassenfratz graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed an osteopathic internship at Sister's Hospital in Buffalo, NY where she was honored with the prestigious Cary F. Vastola - Intern of the Year Award for clinical excellence while in her role as Chief Intern. Dr. Hassenfratz completed a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and training in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of Buffalo where she was honored with the DORMA – Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Award and also won a research award for her work at the Buffalo VA Medical Center on Spinal Cord Injury and Disease.
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Barbara A. Galbraith was appointed as Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS) for the Roseburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) effective December 19, 2016. Mrs. Galbraith's area of responsibility includes the main Roseburg campus, the Eugene Healthcare Center (HCC) and our two VA Clinics in Brookings and North Bend. The ADPCS is responsible for overseeing all nursing care employees, Sterile Processing, Pastoral Care, and Education for the facility. Prior to Mrs. Galbraith's appointment as the ADPCS, she served as the Chief of Quality Management for the Roseburg VAMC. Mrs. Galbraith began her nursing career in 1982 in the private sector, accumulating diverse nursing experiences which included emergency room, operating room, mental health, oncology, hematology, endocrinology, hospice, bone marrow transplant and several areas of quality management. Mrs. Galbraith retired from the U.S. Army Reserve Nurse Corps with the rank of Major after 21 years of Army service. Mrs. Galbraith joined the VA in 2003, as a Utilization Management RN in Sioux Falls, SD. She was assigned as the Quality Management Consultant and then promoted to Chief of Quality Management at the Sioux Falls VAMC. Mrs. Galbraith then transferred into the Roseburg VAMC as the Chief of Quality Management in 2014. Mrs. Galbraith's education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, an MBA, and a PhD in Leadership.


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