This album blends an Ellington-style jazz octet with 32-voice choir, creating a unique sound with driving rhythm and rich harmony.
Theodicy Jazz Collective is committed to making justice real through the creative, spiritual work of making music in community. The group believes that music has the power to promote peace and justice in society and that the jazz ideals of diversity, flexibility, and listening can help the church thrive in our rapidly changing world. Inspired by jazz, blues, gospel, traditional hymns, and world music, Theodicy has been featured at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Trinity Wall Street, Canterbury Cathedral, on National Public Radio, at Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale Universities, Oberlin Conservatory, and in communities across England and the US from Massachusetts to Mississippi, Los Angeles to London.
In this first album, Theodicy seeks to explore the ways that tradition can be embraced and honored with a creative spirit, engaging the ancient rites of the church, traditional hymns, and standard pieces of the Anglican and Episcopal liturgy. For this recording, Theodicy is joined by the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cathedral Choir is an ensemble of auditioned professional and volunteer choristers who sing at weekly Sunday morning services, monthly services of Evensong, and other major liturgical observances in the church year, offering a range of choral literature from the Anglican cathedral tradition, the African American folk tradition, newly written works, and idioms from other cultures. The Cathedral, located in downtown Cincinnati, is committed to vibrant worship, service to the under-privileged, and collaboration with the arts community.
The album opens with The Canterbury Jazz Mass, a piece commissioned by Canterbury Cathedral in 2011, composed by the ensemble's alto saxophone player William Z. Cleary (the Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei) and piano and clarinet player, Rev. Andrew K. Barnett (the Kyrie). Theodicy made the uncommon choice to use the Latin text rather than the English, in part because of the musicality of the ancient language, but also because of the way it allows us to reach deep into tradition, valuing different historical moments in the life and evolution of the church. Noting that even this ancient "Latin" rite of the mass engages two different languages (the Kyrie is in Greek, while the remaining movements are in Latin), it is clear that there is a longstanding tradition of combining a plurality of voices while allowing the church to embrace and be shaped by the surrounding culture.
The Mass opens with a prelude that sets the tone for worship and introduces the various voices of the ensemble, leading into the Kyrie, with the simple, confessional prayer for the ages: Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. The music is constructed to correspond to these three pleas, opening with a bluesy, sorrowful cry to the Lord that invites us to an honest humility in our place and time. The transition to the ethereal character of the "Christ have mercy," reminds us of our own finitude in the face of this mysterious person, both human and divine, that we will always fail to fully comprehend. The piece then returns to the opening theme, situating us back in our fully human world, still crying out for mercy in our daily, imperfect lives.
The Mass concludes with the Agnus Dei, bringing the choir and band back together to invoke the "Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world," again calling for mercy but now from a major key, more confident than before. As the movement continues, it culminates in the prayer that God would "grant us peace," utilizing a pure-toned, sung counterpoint, characteristic of the sound of the Anglican music tradition for which the piece was composed, evoking a sense of innocence and forgiveness.
The Mass helps us understand that tradition is not simply the "old" version of something, but it is a living process by which we integrate new insights into the unfolding story of the church over time, equipping us to respond to our own changing contexts and the questions that arise in new historical moments. Tired of "traditional versus contemporary" liturgy debate which so often distracts from the issues at the heart of communal worship, Theodicy seeks not to abandon tradition, but expand it by including voices and styles from the margins of the liturgical canon, bringing them into the center of worship. Rather than simply dropping a jazz ensemble into the hymns of a traditional worship service, Theodicy engages the entire liturgy, hoping to infuse the structures laid out in the Book of Common Prayer with creativity, improvisation, and community. Rather than seeing the BCP as a set of limitations, the group engages it like a jazz chart—a structure and scaffold with room for new creations each time it is encountered.
Following the Mass, the album continues to explore ways that tradition is the grounds for innovation by bookending Mozart's cherished "Ave Verum Corpus" (performed here by duo voice and piano to maintain greater continuity of sound) with a reinterpretation of the piece for jazz ensemble. By situating the renowned composition in a new musical context, the listener is provided a fresh perspective and new insights into the piece.
Theodicy's commitment to the theological project of revisiting traditional texts with contemporary lenses is exemplified in the Doxology, where this utterly recognizable song is introduced with familiar piano voicing, but surprises the congregation with the overt shift to a pure celebration of the "God from whom all blessings flow," providing music that strives to match the exultant lyrics.
The closing hymn, "God Comes to Us as One Unknown," takes the beloved hymn tune "Repton" and pairs it with Timothy Dudley-Smith's 1984 hymn text that articulates the very ideas that Theodicy seeks to explore through music: the mystery of the divine, the tension of living in an imperfect world, the expansion of the language and poetry of the church, and the paradox of belief and faith in the twenty-first century.
Concluding the album with a benediction and postlude, the blessing "May the peace that passes understanding be with you," is set in an unusual 7/4 time signature, contributing to a sense of uncertainty that, indeed, challenges our intuitive and our rational understanding of the music. The piece kicks into a swung, 4/4 time, charging, "Let us go forth in the name of God, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit," allowing for greater comprehension as we are sent into the world with joy.
This creative, playful sending is underscored with an entirely improvised postlude on the well-known tune of "Down By the Riverside," with the implied lyrics that we are to "lay down our sword and shield," and "study war no more." These ambiguous lyrics leave us not with answers, but raise more questions about tradition, innovation, music, and community as they call us back to the song's roots in the African American folk tradition with lyrics that challenge and inspire us to the difficult commitment of following Jesus, laying down our own weapons of power and privilege, whatever they may be. This shift in focus foreshadows the next phase of Theodicy's theological and musical project, which engages a greater diversity of musical traditions, raising questions of identity, community, power, justice, and inclusivity that the group will explore in its next album, Jazz Vespers.


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The place for dolls
11 Things you should know about rag dolls
What do we play?
This question is the premise to open a universe full of entertainment possibilities, fun, fantastic worlds, competitions and hours that fly by amidst laughter and real challenges.
The game arises from an internal impulse of the child, without needing external stimuli; on the other hand, the game is self-regulated. The child is the one who decides the rules, the duration, the persistence and the intensity of his game.
It is important to know that play is the way in which children solve certain unsatisfied needs. In this way, play varies according to how the child's needs vary. "What was of great interest to an infant is of lesser interest later" (Vygotsky, 1933, quoted in Sarlé, 2015). This is the reason why, the small children develop their game with the objects more near their surroundings. As they grow older, from the age of two or three, they begin to create an imaginary situation where their wishes can be realized.
On the other hand, the game being a self-regulated activity, allows the child to build his own situation, which will promote his autonomy as a manager of this action. The child maintains interest in the game because he has an internal rule that he is fulfilling and this causes him satisfaction.
The game includes an emotional affective component, not only as an activity that produces joy, but also as an activity that is presented as a scenario to establish social relationships between peers and to facilitate their participation as a social entity that gets used to the adjustment of rules.
The game must have time, space and quality in the life of the children. However, adults should not always provide artifacts and materials for it to occur. It is enough an open field or a ball, a rag doll or a wooden horse, which are the promoters of fantastic games in which adults can intervene, but, many times the ideal is simply to observe the fantastic of the creation of the infantile game in our children.
Childhood is short lived, let's allow children to be children through play
Play with your children: take off your shoes, put everything aside and give them time to play what they want.
Prevent them from having unlimited time to watch TV and select the programs they watch: this way their time will be invested in more dynamic activities.
Delay the use of technological devices as much as possible: this will help the child get used to playing with reality.
Look for social spaces with children your own age to encourage social interaction and provide play opportunities.
Give your child a traditional toy such as a wooden cart, a rag doll: this way you are contributing to their creativity.
Play is an essential part of life. Let it be a habit at home and there are sure to be lots of smiles
A rag doll is a toy for children. It is a doll (popular toy all over the world) made of cloth, traditionally made at home from scraps of cloth and filled with pieces of material. It is one of the oldest toys for children; in the British Museum there is a rag doll from the Roman period, which can be dated to the first half of the 5th century.
However, the first historical references to rag dolls date from the Egyptian period, although unfortunately the biodegradable elements with which they were made (linen and papyrus) have made it difficult for archaeologists to find them.
An Amish doll is a type of traditional American rag doll that originated as a toy for children among the people of the Old Amish Order. The best known type has no facial features. Today, many rag dolls are commercially produced imitating the features of the original homemade dolls, with simple features, soft cloth bodies, and patchwork clothing.
In the literature
Raggedy dolls have appeared in a number of children's stories, such as the 19th century character Golliwogg, Raggedy Ann in Johnny Gruelle's 1918 book, the popular "Raggybaggy", the British children's television series Bagpuss or Jean Kenward's Ragdolly Anna. Sally's character from Tim Burton's film, Nightmare Before Christmas. is also a ragdoll.
The fascinating story behind the Mary Doll, an iconic Mexican toy
The Marias dolls are recognized worldwide as an icon of Mexico, but what is their origin?
We all place the Maria dolls, that colorful toy embroidered by hand on rag cloth, palms bathed in color that symbolize their hair and a tender face, became one of the most sought-after crafts by tourists. But do you really know what this figure used by Mazahua women to represent themselves means?
According to Más de México, the María dolls appeared as the result of cultural syncretism between the New and Old Continents, but it is believed that the first dolls, made with clay, palm and corn hair, accompanied the children's burial rituals as protection against evil spirits.
After the Spanish conquest, New Spanish toys began to be mixed with those of indigenous cultures, inevitably resulting in a wide diversity of uses and customs. From this mixture came the spinning top, the pyrinola, yo-yos, ball bearings, porcelain junk or clay or wood figurines; European porcelain dolls and rag dolls…
These rag dolls known as María, had their origin in Michoacán and Estado de México. They were made by the Mazahua ethnic group as a cheaper and more traditional alternative to the toys sold in the markets -mainly from porcelain dolls imported from Spain-. Over time, these dolls began to represent the Mazahua women who used to roam the streets of Mexico City and were called "Marias". It is even said that this is the reason why the dolls, with colorful ribbons and typical clothing of the region, earned the name "Maria dolls".
As the practice spread to different regions of the country, the rag dolls began to diversify. While in the north the guarijío dolls specialized, with a costume representative of this ethnic group, of brilliant colors and flowery fabrics, with applications of lace, scarf and even black socks; in the state of Guanajuato the "Lupitas" were created, made with the cartonería technique, painted with floral outfits and geometric figures.
A second story of the rag dolls to be read
Let's start by defining what a rag is, according to the dictionary of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language it is "a piece of old and broken cloth", "woman's dress", "cape or cape of the bullfighter". However, when we say "put it as a rag", "live to all rag", in our America, the word "rag" has other connotations,.
In the past, our indigenous peoples spun fibers such as corn leaf, fique, bulrush, and other plants that were used to make hammocks, hammocks and clothing, also used animal skins such as rabbits and alpacas, bird feathers, tree bark and many roots that are not used today. With these materials, grandmothers and grandfathers made dolls with their children, since it was not a question of giving them a gift but of teaching them the necessary skills for survival through play. All the civilizations of the world make dolls, especially in America and the Caribbean, because they had a religious sense that allowed them to maintain contact with Mother Nature, with the earth, the waters, the air and the fire. The indigenous dolls that are still preserved are the wará goddesses, made of clay, gold or bronze, those made of tuza and corn leaves, the heads of ahuyama, those made of loofah, those made of totuma, and those made of rope.
Then, with the invasion of the Spaniards, the image of the Virgin is introduced and the fabrics brought from Europe, the forms of dress of the colonists and the dolls with the hands, the legs, the chest and the face in paper Maché or of ceramics. They are the "puppets", whose name comes from an image of Mary that they threw from the bell towers of the French churches and moved with strings or threads to motivate and invite people to enter mass.
The Spanish dolls were and still are very luxurious in their clothing, as they imitated royalty. Being that the conquerors were people without titles of nobility nor power, they tried to imitate here the rich of their towns and began to make embroidered dolls, but of tubes of old and dirty rags what generated diseases among the children, besides the contagion to the original towns that almost finished them with as much violence as the invasion to sword and fire, in the war of indigenous resistance. Then the Spaniards brought enslaved men and women from Africa, who came against their will and with an extraordinary culture and tradition in terms of dolls, of which the heads of stone, those made of thread handle seeds, dolls made of rolls, those made of snails and seeds, those made of braided vegetable fiber, those made of buttons, those made of seashells and others, which sometimes represented their deities and were a comfort in the face of the misfortune of slavery, are still preserved.
In this Land of Grace as it is our America, the cultures were linked and with the passage of time lost that religious and superstitious mythical essence, to give way to what today is considered a traditional toy, where its process of elaboration is also space for gentlemen, craftsmen, young people in general and adults in particular and its use is for all.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a custom of dancing the 15-year-old waltz of the society ladies, passing a rag doll among the dancers to represent the passage from childhood to adulthood. After the waltz, the quinceañera throws the doll among the girls under 15, as brides today throw the bouquet among the single ladies on their wedding day. They also place them as a centerpiece and souvenir of the celebration. Still in Mexico and in other countries of Our America, parents usually give the last doll in the 15 years, which can be a rag doll or another type. Today the same thing is done but with plastic dolls with fashion themes (Barbie, Disney Princesses, Puka, Betty Boo, among others).
On the Venezuelan coast, as well as in the Caribbean, dolls were associated with prosperity, good harvests, luck, safe deliveries, as protective angels to avoid misfortunes, and as companions in solitude. Today, lovers usually give rag dolls as a symbol of the couple's future children, they are placed as decorations in homes and it is a traditional toy that should not disappear because it is part of our cultural identity. They are the common point among all the civilizations of the world, it is shared in all America, for example, the Nahua people who live in Central America make some hand embroidered dolls, full of colored ribbons in their hair and suits, and sell them in the markets some with the name of "Quitapenas".
That is why rag dolls are an art linked since ancient times to popular beliefs and faith. This question sometimes generates controversy among cultural circles, since the integration between manual work and intellectual work makes the development of intelligence that it generates seem like "witchcraft". But in reality it is a playful strategy that places people in the "here and now" to plan, create and dream a better future. The same is true for weaving, painting, pottery and all voluntary manual activities that require creativity and participation in the whole process of elaboration.
In 1985, the seamstresses affected by the earthquake in Mexico City, who worked in the workshops of San Antonio Abad, joined together to overcome adversity, made and sold their rag dolls, thus creating the union of seamstresses "19 de septiembre", these dolls were called "Lucha" (serious face) and "Victoria" (happy face), became fashionable in the world and managed to get their creators ahead. Today they have more than three hundred different models and their dolls are a symbol of vitality, struggle and victory after a tragedy. With more than twenty years working their dolls, they have a space won in the cultural history of Mexico and all our America.
It still exists in many places of Venezuela, the custom of "baptizing" or throwing the water and putting name to the rag dolls, especially at the end of a course or workshop for its elaboration, where there are several dolls, a simple party is made or shared, it is sung, it is danced and invented or traditional names are placed like: Andinitas, Campesinas, Llaneras Quitapesares, Sirena Playera, Brujitas, Ángeles, also names taken from the santoral of the almanac and diminutives of the name of the creators are used.
Everything depends on the region that they represent or of time of the year, because there are the Christmas, the clowns of carnival and the t-shirts or saints of holy week
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the rag doll is recognized, its creators as an important part of the artistic sector of the country, today the art rooms of the Ministry of People's Power for Culture, generally have, in all cities, exhibitions of locally created rag dolls. Besides, there are very famous artists like Armando Reverón who used rag dolls as models for his paintings, from him they have made movies, a museum and many tributes. We also have the poet Aquiles Nazoa, who made a book called "Vida privada de las Muñecas de trapo" (Private Life of the Rag Dolls) and took photographs of them to illustrate his stories. Zobeyda Jiménez, a Portuguese state educator, teacher and artisan who gave doll workshops to all those who wanted to learn to make a living with their hands, and the revolutionary Ali Primera in homage to this beautiful woman made a song. Thus the traditional Venezuelan rag doll has its space in the spheres of art, in addition to its place in the hands of children. But always under the threat of disappearing in the face of propaganda and the mass production of plastic dolls.
Currently, the Maria dolls are a handcrafted representation of Mexicanity, so their creation is encouraged without the need for machines or glue. The objective is to recover the passion, love and value of the Mazahua women who dedicated themselves to transmitting their wisdom from embroidery to embroidery, from thread to thread.
For the artisans, as is the case of Hortensia López, it is no longer just a toy, but a craft that requires several hours: "In my case it is handmade, there is not a single drop of glue, everything is with thread, so it is a lot of work, and I think that when you deliver a piece of this type, it carries a lot of load, it is not just going to the store, buying it and that's it, there is part of us there".
Unfortunately, nowadays many people don't appreciate these dolls as a craft. In the words of Cristina Juarez Ramirez, an artisan from Amealco, Queretaro, "They almost don't appreciate it, they say it's expensive, but they don't know the amount of material we invest and the material is already very expensive.
The Maria doll is a craft practice that allows to preserve the magic, tenderness and humility of all the people who have looked nostalgically at their childhood through its striking colors and regional representations. As if the doll's symbolism was preserved in its silent smile, its infinite ribbons intertwined in its braids, its clothing so typical of the country or in the memory of a girl holding her only rag doll.
Your grandmother or aunt probably gave you a rag doll once. Over time they have been disappearing from the market, and have been replaced by electronic toys or more sophisticated dolls. However, in some areas of the country they are still sold: in Colonia Tovar, Tocuyo, Cumaná, Mérida, Margarita and Falcón.
Read on if you want to know more about this sample of craftsmanship in which some people are still working so that it does not disappear completely.
1. Fun or decoration?
Besides being a toy for girls, they are also often used as decorations in Venezuelan homes. They come in all sizes, so they can be adapted to any environment. They are very easy to make, so it is possible to make them at home and to the taste of each person.
2. What is its history?
It is said that the first ones appeared in Egyptian times. They were made of papyrus and linen, which are biodegradable elements.
In the past, our indigenous peoples spun fibers from corn leaves, fique, bulrush, and other plants, which were used to make hammocks, hammocks, and clothing. They also used animal skins such as rabbits and alpacas, bird feathers, tree bark and many roots that are not used today. With those materials the grandparents made dolls with their children, but not to give them a gift but to teach them the necessary skills for survival through play.
The conquerors tried to make dolls, but they used dirty rags and that brought illnesses. So they turned to slaves from Africa to do this work.
Throughout history they have been undervalued and practically ignored. Users and collectors focus on dolls made of porcelain, the so-called Chinese, biscuit, wood or other materials. Even teddy bears have been more prestigious.
3. What is a rag?
A rag is a piece of used cloth that is not only used to make objects such as dolls, but also to clean surfaces in the home.
4. What role do rag dolls play in Venezuela?
They are part of our cultural identity, since they have been used in a large part of the history of Venezuela and the world. There is even a custom of baptizing the dolls and giving them names to identify them, such as the Andean, llanera, and beach mermaid dolls, among others.
5. Who is dedicated to making them?
Some ladies have been important figures in maintaining this custom.
Zobeyda, better known as La Muñequera, made sure that this tradition would last among Venezuelans until their last days. She began to make them in the 70's, and over the years she founded El Museo de Las Muñecas, near Plaza Bolívar in Píritu. Such was her dedication that Ali Primera composed a song in her honor. In addition, in 2006 she was awarded the National Culture Prize of the state of Portuguesa.
Rosa, on the other hand, learned the trade with her mother. She has been making dolls in Guatire for more than 35 years. She was initiated in this art for her entertainment, and then she started giving them away. Without realizing it, there came a moment when she was making dolls all the time. Some of her creations are Andean or Llanero couples, Wuayu, the Black Hippolyta, and as she is from Guatire, puppets from the Parranda de San Pedro.
In the state of Zulia is Doris Orence, who has been making dolls for 50 of her 61 years of age.
Amada Rojas, in the state of Sucre, also learned since she was a child and with her work she is leaving footprints for the next generations.
6. Did you know that…
Aquiles Nazoa made a book called Vida Privada de las Muñecas de trapo, a work with stories, tales, poetry, and photographs of rag dolls in color or black and white.
Armando Reverón used rag dolls for his paintings. They, which were hand-made by the artist, were his models and companions.
7. What is the relationship between rag dolls and literature?
They have been the protagonists of numerous poems and children's stories, such as Wolliwog, a doll from the Anglo-Saxon books. In the period following World War II, the Golliwog and the teddy bear became very popular.
These tales are usually full of tradition and feeling. There is one called Tales from Here and There, from Arandurã Publishing House, and of which Martin Venialgo is the author. There is Muñeca de Trapo (Rag Doll), which tells the story of a mother who gave one to her daughter when she was fifteen years old, since it was the only thing she could give her, and it served as a motivation for her to succeed in life later on.
8. How to make your own rag doll?
Draw a pattern for you to use as a template on the fabric.
Choose the fabric that you will use for the clothes and the skin. Cut out each part and sew it leaving a hole so that it can be filled with cotton.
After filling, sew them again.
Add the eyes, mouth and hair. You can draw on the face or use another fabric. It is recommended that the hair is done separately.
9. Regional Rag Doll Room:
The Choir Museum pays homage to them in order to, among other things, promote the rescue of Venezuelan traditions. An immense amount of dolls are exhibited, the great majority made by older ladies. In addition, the exhibitions include workshops and talks on the subject.
10. Soap Opera Muñeca de Trapo
It is a Venezuelan soap opera that was broadcast on Venevision in 2000. It was about a girl who was taken away from her parents and that is why she was raised in a humble neighborhood. The main character was called Muñequita de Trapo (little rag doll) by those who despised her.
11. Did you know that…
In the IXX and XX centuries there was a custom that while a quinceañera danced the waltz, a rag doll was passed among those present to represent the passage to adulthood.
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The Rag Doll and the Development of Creativity
The creators rely on the poetry of reality to shape their works, art is manual work and manual work should never be separated from intellectual work, only integrating both activities is achieved a complete development of creativity, so, reading and producing texts is accompanied by all the work of people, the work of the hands and their products go through processes of reflection that must be shared, discussed and reviewed, to improve through the development of the senses and achieve broader structures of thought. It is what they call Research – Action _ Participation as a cycle of improvement of human creation to go further and further in the knowledge and practice of the trades.
For the effects of our work, in the confection of traditional dolls we are going to take for rags, what many know as "trapito" or pieces of cloth of colors that are left over after the work of the seamstresses and tailors. You can use everything that the environment offers, with the condition that it is clean and does not represent a danger for the users, they should have threads, needles to sew by hand and a sewing machine if possible. Notebooks pencils. Accompany the activities in a background with good music at low volume or take advantage of the activity to enjoy the silence necessary for concentration in sewing. The whole process offers the possibility of stimulating the five senses and even more, because it develops other senses such as : The sense of duty, common sense (living in community), the sense of harmonic balance of the body, mathematical logic, and all in a pleasant environment, groups of 15 people or less, sharing materials and experiences.
This way they develop motor skills while acquiring verbal information and improving their non-sexist attitudes, by cooperating with tasks that are proper to the home and stimulating artistic potentialities in shared activities.
The manufacture of rag dolls develops broad structures of creative thought, creates emotional bonds by being soft to the touch, allows the recognition of harmony between colors and textures, promotes the development of intelligence by offering challenges to solve situations during the manufacture, serves as therapy; It is an exercise of attention, concentration, rhythm and productive action. It is an art linked to beliefs and faith that sometimes confronts the arrogance of Western medical science, improving the quality of life of people without the use of pills and medicines, only with the recreational activity and socialization of manual work, it is alternative and complementary therapy for people with emotional problems. This was applied by the wise grandmothers of the past when they said: "if you are sad, work, if you are upset, work with your hands to take away the pain".
Rag dolls and their relationship with other trades
It is associated with the manufacture of rag dolls with literature, psychology, history, design, tailoring, fashion, textile restoration and social research.
To make a good rag doll you have to practice sewing by hand and machine, have a good seamstress or a good tailor close by to give us their pieces and advice to obtain an aesthetically beautiful doll, as well as to give it desire and heart.
When does a rag doll meet high quality standards?
When it doesn't fall apart with use.
It is hygienic, clean and can be restored.
It reminds you of your own childhood.
That the costume fits a particular time (yesterday, today or tomorrow) or a particular trade.
That the hair is in good condition.
They are old if they represent times or situations before the thirties, if they are more than twenty-five years old, if they are unique in their species, if they don't have replicas.
They are replicas if they are reproductions of a mold copied from a unique doll.
They are restored if they are old, unique or replicas but have been repaired. These dolls are valuable if they are associated with local or national history such as those of Raúl Santana, with painting for example those of Reverón, or with literature, for example those of Aquiles Nazoa.
The clothes of the dolls should be well made, taking care of the details, in the shoes, underwear, bows, buttons, and other elements.
Stories, tales, myths and legends of customs of Venezuela, the Caribbean and America, linked to the rag dolls
Let's remember that a history is a fact that really happened, it is documented and demonstrated, that it is relevant because of the transformative consequences it had and the collective memory assumes it as its own, that reality is worth telling because of its appeal from the beginning, development and end.
The stories are the product of an author's imagination, such as Tío Tigre and Tío Conejo by Antonio Arráiz, "Es aquí y es allá" by Josefina Urdaneta and Carmen Mannarino, or the selection of popular stories by Hernando García Mejía, can also be from the popular tradition, such as those by Jaimito or Francisco El Hombre, or the story by Pacheco.
Myths are narratives that try to explain the phenomena of nature through unreal facts, for example, Amalivaka and the anaconda, The Elves of the Rain, the daughters of the Corn, the Pachamama.
The legends are stories that are passed on from parents to children, from grandmothers to grandchildren, and they narrate "possible" but unusual facts such as the tales of cemeteries, the India of the river, the legend of the Silbón, the Llorona, the Sayona, the Sirenas, the ghost ship, the roses of the sea. It is worth noting that there are legends that when thoroughly investigated, turn out to be true stories, such as the legend of the black King Michael and Guiomar the Indian Queen, or the smell of roses in the Caribbean Sea that comes from the flowers in the gardens on the islands.
All these stories have in common that they produce emotions, transmit ethical values, generate a relationship of friendship among the participants, besides being part of our cultural identity.
The rag dolls are a creative resource for the narration of stories, tales, myths and legends.
In Venezuela, storytelling is promoted in squares, parks, family gatherings and there is a whole cultural movement of storytellers who base their narrations not only on puppets or marionettes but also on rag dolls and puppets that represent characters. Thus we have stories like Juanita La Avanzadora, Josefa Camejo, Simón Bolívar and Manuelita, among others. Also the legend of Amalivaka and Anaconda, the stories of Lord Don, The Cayman of Sanare, Pacheco and the Cold, the Whistle, the Sayona, the myths of Manaure and the Golden Serpent, King Miguel and Guiomar, The Mountain Goblins, the Virgin appeared, the Espanto and many others of the Venezuelan, Caribbean and Latin American oral tradition.
In the Caribbean and throughout the Americas the use of rag dolls to accompany children when they go to sleep is a shared tradition, they are used as a pillow, and serve to accompany the reading of children's stories.
THE 13 BEST RAG DOLLS OF 2020
Do you want to give a special gift? Without a doubt, a rag doll is one of the best options to surprise the little ones of the house and there is a really wide range of models available. If you are looking for the best rag dolls this year, check out this compilation that our best experts have made and you are sure to find the toy you are looking for.
RAG DOLL FOR BABIES
The baby rag doll below is the perfect doll if you are looking for a rag doll that is really sweet to become your baby's first doll. It's a doll that looks like a princess and will always be smiling to help your baby get through their first cries. It also has a ribbon on which you can write the baby's name or some nice phrase so you can identify it without any problems. It is machine washable and comes in a cute and elegant case.
RAG DOLL WITH POLKA-DOT DRESS
Are you looking for a different and very coquettish rag doll? Well, then this product specially designed for small children is perfect for you. It is recommended for children of at least two years old and it is a beautiful 30-centimeter rag doll with a polka-dot dress that will certainly not leave anyone indifferent.
RAG DOLL WITH BLUE DRESS
This 38-centimeter rag doll is the ideal toy for all girls who want to have their first doll. It is recommended for little girls from two years old and has a very classic and beautiful design. The girls will be able to use it at all times and you can also machine wash it so you don't have to worry about it being dirty or that it will be too complicated to keep clean.
RAG DOLL BUNNY
This rag doll is especially interesting for all the people who respect the environment since it is a toy elaborated totally with ecological and natural materials that in addition respect the regulations. In this case it is a 30-centimeter doll in the shape of a bunny very nice and perfect for a gift at Christmas or birthday.
THERMAL RAG DOLL
If you are looking for a thermal doll that is also scented with a nice lavender smell this is the best option. It is also very interesting because you can wash it by hand and it is perfect for children over three years old. It has a height of 30 centimeters and will keep your baby warm in the winter months.
RAG DOLL WITH BRAIDS
The doll presented below is the ideal rag doll as it is beautiful and has a unique design with braids but is also made of cuddly material. The hair is brown and it comes with a red t-shirt which will undoubtedly surprise and captivate equally all children who choose it as a special toy or receive it as a gift.
SPRING RAG DOLL
This rag doll is made with ecological materials and is the ideal toy to accompany children during their growth. It is worth noting how this doll is designed according to European specifications and will be perfect as a gift. In addition it is also ideal as a decoration for houses, cars or for collecting because its spring design is really nice and surprising.
METTE RAG DOLL
Do you want to give a special doll as a gift? No doubt the Mette rag doll is because it is a toy that comes with a nice dress, different hair ribbons and elegant shoes. The doll comes with a padded body and a hair detail and is 30 centimeters high. In addition, this doll is machine washable and is a good option for children from one and a half years old.
PIRATE RAG DOLL
But without a doubt the queen of the original rag dolls is this one, since its finish and design are pirate, making it perfect for the boldest and bravest little ones, and also helping to encourage their imagination and manual dexterity. This doll is embroidered and no doubt children will love to hug and play with it.
KOALA RAG DOLL
I'm sure you've never seen a doll like this before as it's a doll with a beautiful koala design. The little ones will have a great time imagining and playing with it and no doubt it is a good option to give as a present on birthdays, Christmas etc. It has a perfect finish which is also very interesting to use as a decoration for the home and even to decorate vehicles and so on. The only limits will be your imagination and that of the children.
FAIRY RAG DOLL
Are your children fairy lovers who like to fantasize? If so, don't think twice and surprise them at Christmas, on their birthday or at other special parties with this beautiful rag doll with a brand new fairy design. This is a fun, safe and perfect toy for children from two years old with which they will learn to develop their affection and will undoubtedly have a lot of fun.
RAG DOLL WITH MUSIC
The rag doll you can find here is one of the best options for children of all ages as it has a classic finish and a height of 20 centimeters, but also incorporates movement and music so that children can enjoy and learn a lot while they develop playing with it.
ORIGINAL RAG DOLL
This rag doll is really original because its design is not the typical princess doll but it has a beautiful and striking dress with a flower, it has beautiful red hair and it has modern and daring ponytails, so it is the perfect doll for all those children who want a unique doll and for all parents who know how to appreciate the value of authenticity and want their children to do it too.
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Fits all Skiers. This Grip is made of a very hard material it should never rip like the softer grip that NordicTrack produced.
The price is $6.00 each grip. This grip is tied to the end of the arm cord. We have this grip manufactured from very hard material it should never rip through like the softer orginal grips that NordicTrack produced.


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This program is sponsored by the Bell Mental Health Foundation.


The latest Natural Collection Beauty Box arrived the other week and i was very excited by its contents; for the past two boxes there has been a set theme but this time around the box was filled with some of Natural Collections new releases - their new brow range and their new instant glow range.
First up, their brow range. Brow products are a big thing at the moment and so many brands are jumping onto the bandwagon and releasing their own offering and Natural Collection are one of the latest brands to release a range of brow products.
The Natural Collection Double Ended Brow Pencil* is the one i've used the most so far - i have both medium brown and dark brown shade, the dark brown is better suited to my brows so i'll probably end up using medium brown as an eyeliner or i'll pass it onto someone else. It' dual ended so it has a pencil on one side and a spooly brush on the other. It's such a great brow product, it's quite pigmented but it's also quite light (if that makes sense?) so you can achieve a full and natural brow.
The Natural Collection Brow Kit* comes with a brow powder and a wax; there's not shade on the little palette so i don't know how many shades there are or which one this is classed as but it's a dark brown shade and it suits my brows pretty well. It comes with a adorable tiny spooly brush and a dual ended brow brush both of which are actually pretty decent to use - the powder is great for filling in any sparse areas of the brow and the wax is great to shape and set the brows in place.
They Natural Collection Tinted Brow Gel* are the only products that i'm not too sure about. I have the shades medium brown and dark brown - so far i've only tried the dark brown, the shade matches mine brows just fine but the brush on this is quite big and the first time i used this i ended up with really bold almost scouse brows - it wasn't pretty. I'm going to keep working with it and see if maybe it's just one of those products that take a bit of getting used to.
Secondly, we have theire new range of highlighters - these have been designed to work all together as a blush, bronzer and highlighter. Personally, i wouldn't wear them all togther as they are all shimmery and i feel like i'd end up as a disco ball seperately however, they're pretty damn good.
The Natural Collection Highlighter Stick in Rose Glow* is by far my favourite one and the one i've used the most, it's a gorgeous pink pearlescent highlighter and it looks so pretty on. The shimmer is quite chunky so it does need to blended out, i find a sponge really helps but this gives the skin a really beautiful glow.
The Natural Collection Highlighter Stick in Coral Glow* is the blush and it's really pretty on. It does have shimmer in it but it's so pretty and that shimmer adds a nice glow to the skin. I feel like this would be the perfect summery blush - just a shame the UK doesn't seem to have much of a summer.
The Natural Collection Highlighter Stick in Copper Glow* was the one i was most nervous about, a shimmery bronze highlighter to be used as a bronzer - i didn't really know what to expect. I applied a little bit on the cheeks like you would a contour and blended it out with a sponge and it was actually really good - you could really see the contour and the shimmer was actually quite subtle (may have helped that applied a very small amount) but i was so impressed.
All of these products are only £1.99 and i have to say they are pretty good. It's so nice to see a range of highlighters and brow products that are so affordable, not everyone has the means to spend £10+ on a single product, so i think it's great that Natural Collection have now catered to that and it's even better than the products are good quality too.
Have you tried any of the Natural Collection's new releases?
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Subfertility effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on reproductive performance of Pseudotropheus acei
Bahadir Koca, Seval, Ongun, Omer, Ozmen, Ozlem, Yigit, Nalan Ozgur
Animal reproduction science 2019
Curcuma longa, Pseudotropheus, adverse effects, breeding stock, dietary supplements, eggs, enteritis, fecundity, females, fish, hatching, histology, histopathology, larvae, liver, males, ovarian follicles, ovulation, reproductive performance, spawning, survival rate, turmeric
This study was conducted to determine the effect of turmeric powder dietary supplementation on the histology of visceral organs and reproductive performance of Pseudotropheus acei. The fish were fed dietary additions of 0%, 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7% turmeric powder. Each treatment was replicated three times. There were one male and four female fish with a mean weight of 6 g in each replicate. The fish were fed ad libitum for 90 days. There were no differences in fertility rate, fecundity rate, hatching rate, egg diameter, and larvae survival rate among groups (P < 0.05). Ovulation frequency and the percent of spawning broodstock were less in the 7% and 5% turmeric-supplemented group (P < 0.05), while there were no effects of treatment in the 1%, and 3% groups compared with the control group. Observations in histopathological examinations indicated there were normal tissue structures in the control, 1% and 3% turmeric-supplemented groups, while the addition of 5% and 7% turmeric induced a degeneration of and decrease in number of observable ovarian follicles. In addition, there was a normal liver structure in the control and the 1% and 3% turmeric-supplemented groups and slight to severe lipidosis in the 5% and 7% turmeric-supplemented groups. Also, the supplementation of larger amounts of turmeric induced enteritis and the slight to severe side effects on the relevant organs. These results indicate that supplementing of diets with turmeric powder in amounts of 5% and 7% suppressed ovarian follicle development, and extended periods between times of spawning which resulted in subfertility of broodstocks.
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.01.005
DOI (10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.01.005)
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Basic Questions
The Settlements
2022 Amnesty Report
Questions For Amnesty
Actual Apartheids
The 'Occupation'
Israeli Laws
"Disproportionate Force"
Sheikh Jarah
The Creation Of Israel
Security Fences
'Expansionist' Israel?
Are Israeli settlements the real obstruction to peace?
While settlements may be a source of conflict, they are not the major obstacle to peace.
KEY FACT: From 1948-1967 no Israeli settlements existed, yet the Palestinian leadership and the Arab World still sought Israel's annihilation.
As a result of the Israeli victory in the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel gained the "West Bank," "Gaza," "Golan Heights" and "East Jerusalem."
Less than a week after the war ended, the Israeli unity government under PM Levi Eshkol affirmed #that Israel would return the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and the Golan Heights to Syria in return for signed peace treaties.
Separate negotiations would then be conducted regarding the future of the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the refugee issue. While Egypt accepted the Sinai offer, Syria rejected the Golan Heights offer. Negotiations over the West Bank and Gaza failed.
Settlements do not jeopardize future "Land for Peace" deals.
Meanwhile some Israelis took up residence in areas around Jerusalem that were across the 1967 armistice lines.
These Israeli developments, known as "Settlements," only take up around 2% of West Bank land.
Israel has uprooted other settlements such as those in the Gaza Strip. In 2005 Israel evacuated all the Jewish families living in Gaza—a total population of 8,000.
However, instead of making peace, Hamas—a terrorist organization—took over the Gaza Strip and responded by firing thousands of rockets at Israeli cities in the ensuing years.
Why do some people claim the settlements are not actually illegal?
Many legal scholars question whether Settlements are illegal at all.
Eugene V. Rostow, one of the authors of UN Security Council Resolution 242—written after the 1967 war to create a framework for peace negotiations—stated,:
"The Jewish right of settlement in west of the Jordan River, that is, in Israel, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, was made unassailable.
That right has never been terminated and cannot be terminated except by a recognized peace between Israel and its neighbors."
Rostow also said:
"The Jewish right of settlement in the area is equivalent in every way to the right of the existing Palestinian population to live there."
Others contend that the Geneva Convention, passed after WWII, makes the Settlements illegal. The December 2016 UN Security Council Resolution 2334 Vote—passed due to the US government's abstention—declared them illegal and opened the door to future international actions against Israel.
KEY FACT; Palestinians are building illegally around Jerusalem.
All of the governments and international bodies that criticize Israel for building what many claim to be legal communities are silent about the construction of new Palestinian developments surrounding Jerusalem.
According to a detailed article by Bassam Tawil of the Gatestone Institute, the questionable construction is primarily in Zone-C, which under the Oslo Peace Accords should be territory controlled by Israel.
According to Tawil, Palestinians estimate that in the past few years they have built more than 15,000 illegal housing units in areas surrounding Jerusalem as part of a plan to encircle the city.
These are not single family homes, but massive apartment complexes without proper licenses, not built to code, and some without proper
sewage. The article claims that many of the "contractors" are land-thieves and thugs who are building without permission on private Palestinian-owned land or on lands whose owners are living abroad.
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New DOL Opinion Letter Extinguishes Private Fire Department's Eligibility for Overtime Exemption
Private contractors that provide fire service protection beware: you may not be able to claim partial exemptions for overtime under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
In Opinion Letter FLSA2018-24, issued on November 8, 2018, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opined that a nonprofit, private volunteer fire department that contracts with the state to provide fire protection service to the general public is not a public agency. Therefore, such a fire department is not entitled to the partial overtime exemption in section 7(k).
The latest DOL opinion letter on the 7(k) partial exemption responds to an inquiry from a private, nonprofit volunteer fire company in North Carolina. The letter determines that the private contractor fails to meet the public agency test set out in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, Wilcox vs. Terrytown Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., and therefore they may not rely on the section 7(k) partial exemption for calculating overtime.
29 USC Sec. 207(k) (which is better known as section 7(k)) provides a partial exemption for certain employees of "public agencies" engaged in fire protection activities. Under Wilcox, to be considered a "public agency" the key factors are: (1) whether "the entity is directly responsible to public officials or to the general public"; and (2) "whether the parties' contracts designate them as state agencies rather than independent contractors."
The DOL opined that the private fire department is not "directly responsible" to public officials or the general public because, among other things, it independently elects its board of directors who are not subject to state municipality or county control. It also fails the second prong of the Wilcox test as its contracts specifically identify it as "independent contractors" and not as state agencies.
Keeping the above two factors in mind, the DOL went on to explain that to transform a fire department into a public agency under section 7(k), a state government must "functionally establish 'internal control' over the fire department's operations." This means the power to appoint or remove board members or officers or to hire or fire employees—with the most determinative factor being the ability to appoint or remove board members.
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District Court Enforces Forum Selection Clause in Employer's Benefits Plan
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Ms. Morinelli has managed a corporate legal department and a variety of employment related issues in corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, national class action litigation and managed a successful appeal to the United States Supreme Court. She is a frequent lecturer for both state wide and national...
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Unmissable cohousing event
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17th -19th May 2013 at the Threshold Centre, nr Gillingham, Dorset
Keynote speaker: Diana Leaf Christian
The UK Cohousing Network, of which we are a member, is excited to announce that alongside the first membership vote to appoint the UK Cohousing Network board, Diana Leaf Christian will be our keynote speaker and will be facilitating a one day workshop.
Diana is the author of 'Finding Community' and 'Creating a Life Together', former editor of Communities magazine, and a national speaker and workshop presenter on starting new ecovillages and community and sustainability.
Highlights of this unmissable event in the UK cohousing calendar include:
Diana leading a one day workshop on learning from 'Head, Hearts and Hands'; tutoring in tools and techniques for good group project management, communication skills and creating community glue.
Opportunity to spend a weekend in UK's only mixed tenure cohousing community in the beautiful surroundings of Cole Street Farm
AGM – results of the membership vote and election of the board
The cohousing summer BBQ
Learning circles and workshops
Fun and relaxation; walks, crafts and chance to meet people from around the country living in, or building cohousing!
See http://www.thresholdcentre.org.uk/
Local planning forum for St Luke's site 29 January 2013
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Cohousing Woodside Steering Group member Lys de Beaumont attended the local planning forum for the whole St Luke's site on 29 January 2013. Patrick Devlin from architects PTEa gave a very good presentation to local residents on the St Luke's scheme and afterwards he and Mike Johnson from Savills (on behalf of owner and developer Hanover Housing Association) answered questions.
The forum was excellently directed by Vincent Maher, a senior planning officer, from Haringey Council. It was explained that the planning application had been submitted, and now currently under consideration, was for 70% of the site to be designated for over 55 year olds and 30% would not be age restricted. Patrick Devlin had lots of slides of how the various parts of the site were going to look. Initial concerns voiced by local residents at the Forum were largely: the impact the scheme would have on local school applications coming from the 30% of the site that was not age restricted housing and they also wanted assurances on how the age restriction on the 70% would be enforced so that this did not further impact on pressure for local school places. Mike Johnson replied that this would be achieved by placing a covenant on the land title for future sales.
Many local residents were also concerned that the 173 dwellings planned on the site would also impact on local infrastructures ranging from GP surgeries to transport. There was general concern over the lack of parking places on the site and how this might impact on surrounding streets. In addition to these main concerns, residents in Grand Avenue were particularly interested in the height of the buildings on the site and how this would affect the outlook from their homes. Although there was some opposition to the scheme, some local residents spoke eloquently in favour of the scheme. Mike Johnson believed that, subject to planning permission being granted, construction would start in late autumn and take approximately two and a half years. Vincent Maher said that the plans would be printed out and on display in the local library the weekend of 2 February.


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Q: Crash dump from non-reproducible crash, techniques to gain further information? I have a crash dump from a customer of ours who's experiencing an issue we can't reproduce and neither can they but when they release their product to the end-user it typically crashes.  Because of this it's been very difficult to decipher what's going on, we got a crash dump from them, let me say that I'm still learning my way around WinDbg and crash dump analysis for that matter.  It's a .net app that interops our unmanaged dll in.  I don't see our module listed on any of the call stacks of the threads at the time of the crash so at first glance it appears not to be our fault.  Also the customer can't share the actual application, nor can they send even a reasonable sample that mimics what they're doing due to security restrictions.
But the end-user only recently started experiencing the issue after they upgraded to a more recent release, so although it doesn't prove we're at fault, it seems highly likely.
So I'm not expecting a magic answer to my problem, I'm more or less looking for techniques or an approach to root-causing such a crash using only the dump.
I suspect it's heap corruption, so the actual corruption occurs but doesn't bring down the process until much later.  The call stack of the suspected thread doesn't give us much to go on, looks like something is being freed that shouldn't be and an Access Violation is reported.
One thing of note is that the exception context record (.ecxr command), seems to be trashed.  So esp=0 and ebp=0, that makes me wonder if I can even gain anything of value from this crash dump because in my experience until this point I can usually get a valid call stack from .ecxr.  But if I look at the call stack of the suspected thread I get a valid call stack.  The debugger's heuristics (!analyze) don't give me much insight either other than some memory was freed that shouldn't have been.
One good idea was to have the customer enable Page Heap in GFlags.exe to catch the corruption as soon as it happens if it does but due to the customer's setup that probably won't happen.  So I have to make the assumption this crash dump is all I'm ever going to get from them, and I have to solve the issue with that alone.
I find myself spinning my wheels on this and think maybe if I read some stories of some terribly difficult crash dump analyses can be shared with me that it can give me a new path to try.  I can read some assembly but it would seem to me experts in this area have many techniques up their sleeves before resorting to this and I'm hoping maybe they can share some with me.

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It's hard to believe that a dessert so good can be nutritious too. In fact, it's so healthy, you could eat it for breakfast.
This is simple pan cake that is decadent in flavor and versitile in its uses.
Great supper for a cold winter night.
My Nana Bev used to make this for me, and I thought is was the best cake ever! She gave me the recipe when I got older, and now I want to share it, as my family simply loves it.


Nurses, both women and men, worked for the Union Army in hospitals and on battlefields. Though most had no formal training, they provided care and comfort to thousands of soldiers and civilians. Susie King Taylor and Ann Stokes were former slaves who gained their freedom as the Union took over Confederate strongholds in the South. Once under the protection of the Union Army, these women took an active role in the fight for freedom by becoming nurses to wounded soldiers.
Taylor and Stokes both served as caregivers for the sick and wounded though their experiences were different. Taylor treated the wounded on the battlefield, but received no pay or compensation for her work. Stokes served several years on a hospital ship and was paid regular wages. She would go on to become the only African American woman to draw a Navy pension based on her own service during the Civil War.
Courtesy National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Fugitive slaves, known as "contraband" worked for the Union Army as nurses, cooks, laudresses, and laborers.
Susie King Taylor's memoirs are the only known published recollection of the experiences of an African American nurse during the Civil War. In a letter to Taylor, reproduced in her book, Lt. Colonel Trowbridge, commander of the regiment, praises her "unselfish devotion and service through more than three long years of war in which the 33d Regiment bore a conspicuous part in the great conflict for human liberty and the restoration of the Union."
As a young slave girl, Susie King Taylor had been secretly taught to read and write. Her abilities proved invaluable to the Union Army as they began to form regiments of African American soldiers. Hired by the 1st South Carolina Colored Volunteers as a laundress in 1862, her primary role was nurse to wounded soldiers and teacher to those who could not read or write. Taylor served for more than three years working alongside her husband, Edward King, a sergeant in the regiment.
The U.S.S. Red Rover, a converted former Confederate paddle steamer became the first U.S. Naval hospital. During the Civil War, nearly 3000 patients were treated onboard.


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D.C. officials have no plans to change a Park View redevelopment project that would bulldoze a temporary park in the face of locals' renewed frustration yesterday over the green space's future.
Bruce Monroe Community Park's land at 3000 Georgia Ave. NW is set to hold a mixed-use and mixed-income development intended to include residents of the Park Morton public housing complex, Angie Rodgers, director of the District's New Communities Initiative, told dozens of locals at a community meeting last night. Park Morton is slated to close in the coming years.
During the meeting, several neighbors of the park expressed concerns about losing the space's community garden, playground and areas to play sports — worries that prompted a petition to "save Bruce Monroe Community Park" earlier this fall. Rodgers said the redevelopment plans retain those features, but in a "different configuration." A new park also would go up on the Park Morton site on the 600 block of Morton Street NW, she added.
"We made a determination that the Bruce Monroe site was our best opportunity to achieve this development without displacing Park Morton residents from the neighborhood and on the fastest timeline," Rodgers said.
Many locals suggested that D.C. officials should consider vacant properties on George Avenue NW and other sites for the redevelopment project, instead of the park. In the locals' Bruce Monroe petition, they said the old Hebrew Home near Park Morton could be an option.


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2nd December 2020 | Community
Coffee Chats: Andrea Lagmay
By Clarissa Sandejas
Coffee Chats are conversation-style interviews with the FiliFest Community that take place over a cup of coffee. Today's chat happened over Zoom, where Andrea and Clarissa discussed life as a musician and YouTuber, and her passion for songwriting.
Andrea Denise Lagmay, known as S o l i on YouTube, is a singer-songwriter whose recent covers include "Heather" and "Stereo Hearts". Andrea is in her final year studying Digital Marketing at University of Derby, where she is also a member of the Derby Filipino Society.
How did you come up with the name 'S o l i'?
I spent a long time searching online for cool names. I wanted my stage name to be a special name - something cool which could represent me. Eventually, I found 'Soli' which means 'sound' in Korean. It's simple but sweet, and it's catchy. When I read it, I instantly thought, "let's go with this!"
When did you realise that music was something you were passionate about?
When I was two years old, my mum would teach me how to sing with videos of Disney songs. We did 'Reflection' from Mulan. Looking at the pictures from back then, you could see me holding a microphone. I was so small and so cute. My mom was hoping I would become Miss Universe. [Laughs]
Two-year-old Andrea, aka Soli
I started properly writing songs when I was about 14 years old. Being a student in secondary school comes with a lot of stress. And as a teen, you're taking off on new adventures. Back then, I used to feel so alone, I used to think that it was just me; nobody was going through what I was going through. I thought no one would be able to understand me.
I started writing around that time, mainly because I wanted to vent out how I feel. Music was my outlet; it was my diary. That's when I started becoming passionate about songwriting.
As I grew up, my perspective started to change and I realised that we go through life together, even if we live in our own separate bubbles. I think that's why I wanted to do more music and grow my platform. I really want to be able to connect with other people through my songs.
Around this time, were you performing as well?
Back when I was 12 years old, I performed a song called "My Everything" during an assembly. It was my first original. I was so nervous. There was a huge crowd and I was shaking. But everyone was so supportive. Some of my friends told me they were mad at me for making them cry. [Laughs] I didn't mean to! That feedback sparked a passion in me. Seeing the crowd singing and waving their hands in the air was unforgettable. That's why I love to sing. I love being able to reach out to people.
Do you have any tips for aspiring musicians?
If you're passionate about music, you shouldn't give up on it. Even if it can't be your first priority, or it's not the right time for you to pursue it; if you love it, stick with it. We only get one life, and you never know what's going to happen in the long run. There are so many years to come, and anything can happen! Never give up on your passion.
What made you join the FiliFest Community?
It's really nice to be able to open more connections with other Filipinos. I like being in a community that can grow together, and it's a great way to meet other musicians, too.
Let's talk about YouTube. What are some of the struggles of being a YouTuber?
Editing takes a lot of time, and so does coming up with content. It's definitely a grind. That's one reason I admire smaller artists, and it makes it really satisfying when they finally blow up. I was one of Conan Gray's earlier fans, and what I liked about him is that he never gave up. He just kept going. Personally, I'm not focused on blowing up or becoming very famous. I'm more after having people who appreciate my music and who like the songs I write. It's all about the connection for me. I get so happy when people send feedback and personal messages. Something like, "you've touched my heart" is more than enough for me.
How do you deal with discouragement?
In my teenage years, when I would get criticism, I would think so badly of myself to the point where I would break down and start to think, "I don't want to do this anymore" or "what's the point?" I started becoming negative and felt like dropping everything and giving up.
But over time, I've come to realise that if it's meant to be and it's really your passion, you'll always come back to it. And that's how I am, I always go back. So it doesn't matter what people say, because I love it and I enjoy it.
Now, I let people have their own opinions and say what they think. At the end of the day, it's my content. It's a battle with yourself to only listen to constructive feedback. You have to be strong, which is easier said than done. I do believe that you have to take these hits and criticisms to become better as a person and develop a thicker skin.
What tips do you have for aspiring YouTubers?
You don't have to rush into branding straightaway - I've changed my channel name three times. I think what's important is just to get there and start. You don't have to be great at it. You don't have to have many subscribers or views, that's something that will happen in time. It's definitely about being consistent. The moment you stop being consistent, your channel stops growing. It's a slow process, but you're always getting something out of it.
If you have haters on YouTube, just remember: every comment gives you more engagement. [Laughs]
Do you have any upcoming projects you'd like to promote?
Currently, I'm working on composing songs and making a full set, so keep an eye out for that as well as some collaborations on my YouTube channel!
Finally, in keeping with FiliFest tradition, if you were a halo-halo, which ingredient would you be and why?
I would definitely be Ube ice cream, because one, I like Ube, two, I like purple, and three, ice cream is so good!
You can reach Andrea on instagram @_a.denz, on Facebook @musicwithsoli and on her YouTube channel, S o l i.
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Teachers Association 'redundant,' according to Langner
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By John Gardner
The Surveyor
School board member Lori Hvizda Ward is comforted by friends after the special board meeting regarding the teachers' contract was adjourned Wednesday.
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People booed as they walked out of the crowded overflow room at the Thompson Valley School District offices after the Board of Education rejected–in a 4-3 vote–the Memorandum of Understanding for the teachers' contract for the upcoming school year Wednesday night.
In a discussion that the entire community could presumably expect what the outcome of the other six board members would be, many wanted to hear from board member Carl Langner–who's also been absent from recent meetings.
But when asked at the meeting by Board President Bob Kerrigan if he had any comment on the discussion regarding the MOU, Langer simply said, "not at this time."
Hundreds of people, mostly teachers but some parents and students, filled the boardroom to witness the discussion Wednesday night. Another crowd remained outside after the boardroom and overflow room capacities were met. People stood with their ears pressed to the windows, attempting to hear what was going on inside. Many of them were anxious to hear what Langner would say and how he would ultimately vote.
People watch school board president Bob Kerrigan in the overflow room of the Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
The discussion that did happen was typical of the current board and what occurred inside was simple: the majority of the board, Langner, Donna Rice, Board Vice President Bryce Carlson, and Kerrigan, voted against approving the MOU.
Rice, Carlson, and Kerrigan each provided reasons for their votes against the MOU.
"I don't accept where this [MOU] is at, I don't believe this is innovative at all," Kerrigan said. "Mr. Siebers, do you believe this is innovative? Did we bring any innovation into this? We didn't bring any innovation into this at all."
Kerrigan said that he wanted to see what other successful districts were doing in order to move the Thompson School District in a new direction.
"We have great staff. We have great teachers. We have great parents but we've got to change. We can't continue down this path and expect that something different is going to happen," Kerrigan said.
Carlson listed a number of issues he didn't approve of specifically in the MOU including: keeping the two-by-two oversight committee, unlimited use of facilities for the TEA, and of course the exclusion of a pay-for-performance system for teachers.
"I was looking for a contract that would give the district a lot more flexibility in terms of being able to do what I feel is the best interest of our students," Carlson said. "And also, I was looking for a contract that would be a more fair system for everyone involved. I just don't think that the movement we've seen has been significant enough and I still am not satisfied with where we are at."
The pro-MOU faction of Lori Hvizda Ward, Pam Howard and Denise Montagu argued in favor of approving the MOU, and provided sometimes emotional testimony as to why it should have been approved.
Howard argued that the contract wasn't nearly enough for the teachers and that the teachers are really the ones who are sacrificing.
A crowd of people await the Thompson School District Board of Education's decision regarding the approval of the teachers' contract at Wednesday's meeting.
"They have given and given and given and given, and now all they are asking for is steps and columns and PERA, and we think that is too much?" Howard said. "How in the world does trying to punish the TEA have anything to do with students and their achievement in this district?"
Montagu asserted that not approving the MOU was a disservice to the district's staff and said that not approving it would be detrimental to the district with families and teachers leaving the district "en masse."
"And why wouldn't they? When there are opportunities available elsewhere in a less hostile environment," Montagu said.
"I believe it's the board's job to be pro-student," Montagu added, "and to do that we have an obligation to be pro-teacher."
Kerrigan responded to Montagu's statement of teachers leaving the district by saying that "Maybe they're not up to the challenge of the district."
For Hvizda Ward, she said that it was important to approve the contract to clear up any uncertainty that is circulating.
"As the largest employer in the city of Loveland, I think we owe it to our employees as to what to expect next year," Hvizda Ward said.
But Langner gave no comment; he simply voted against it. However, when contacted by the Surveyor Thursday night, Langner offered a bit of insight into his decision.
"It seems to me that our best way to improve things for the teachers is to have them report to the administration and get rid of the middle man," Langner told the Surveyor. "We are working out how to do that and it looks like–to me–that the teacher's association is redundant."
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Emiliano Fittipaldi (geboren am 13. November 1974 in Neapel) ist ein italienischer investigativer Journalist und Buchautor. Er ist einer der Protagonisten im Skandal Vatileaks 2.0 und stand dafür im Vatikanstaat vor Gericht.

Leben und Werk
Fittipaldi studierte Moderne Literatur an der Universität Neapel Federico II und absolvierte seinen Master an der Business School der Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali in Rom. Danach war er für die Mailänder Tageszeitung Il Corriere della Sera tätig, wechselte später zu Il Mattino, der sechstgrößten Tageszeitung Italiens. Seit 2007 ist er Redakteur des Nachrichtenmagazins L'Espresso. Seine Arbeit gilt insbesondere korrupten Politikern, Finanzskandalen und Kriminalität jeder Art. Sein Blog trägt den Namen Senza zucchero (deutsch: Ohne Zucker). Er stellte fallweise auch Texte dem Online-Portal Informazione Sostenibile zur Verfügung.

In seinen Büchern, erschienen bei Feltrinelli und Rizzoli, kritisiert Fittipaldi die bedenkenlose Umweltvergiftung zahlreicher Regionen Italiens, die finanziellen Machenschaften des Vatikanstaates, aber auch – gemeinsam mit Tommaso Cerno – die Praktiken der eigenen Profession, mit Hilfe journalistischer Attacken unliebsame Repräsentanten zu diskreditieren.

Avarizia
Anfang November 2015 erschien das Buch Avarizia (deutsch: Geiz), in dem Fittipaldi finanzielle Missstände im Vatikanstaat aufdeckte – unter Nutzung vertraulicher Quellen insbesondere der von Papst Franziskus eingesetzten Wirtschaftsprüfungskommission COSEA. Die Kathpress bezeichnete Fittipaldis Buch und das zeitgleich erschienene Buch Via Crucis von Gianluigi Nuzzi als "Skandalbücher". Federico Lombardi, der Sprecher des Vatikans, kritisierte "die Frucht eines schwerwiegenden Verrats jenes Vertrauens", das Papst Franziskus gewährt habe. Laut kath.net listet Fittipaldi "angeblich 'überflüssige Ausgaben' des neuen vatikanischen Wirtschaftssekretariats auf." Die Kurienbehörde habe "Hunderttausende Euro für Business-Class-Flüge, maßgeschneiderte Kleidung, wertvolles Mobiliar und 4.600 Euro für den Unterschrank eines Waschbeckens" ausgegeben. Darüber hinaus sollen für wohltätige Zwecke bestimmte Gelder von der Römischen Kurie zweckentfremdet worden sein.

Seit 24. November 2015 musste sich Fittipaldi vor dem Gerichtshof des Vatikanstaats wegen der Veröffentlichung von Geheimdokumenten verantworten. Mit waren angeklagt: der Journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi, der spanische Prälat Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda, der seit Anfang November 2015 im Vatikan in Untersuchungshaft saß, und die PR-Agentin Francesca Immacolata Chaouqui (beide waren Mitglieder der von Papst Franziskus eingesetzten Wirtschaftsprüfungskommission COSEA) sowie Nicola Maio, ein Mitarbeiter der COSEA. Während Nuzzi den Prozess als "kafkaesk und absurd" bezeichnete, betonte Fittipaldi, dass er nicht der Verleumdung oder der Lüge, sondern der Veröffentlichung von Informationen beschuldigt werde, was seiner Auffassung nach ein universales Menschenrecht darstelle. Am 7. Juli 2016 sprach ihn die zuständige Strafkammer frei. Die Staatsanwaltschaft hatte bei Fittipaldi ebenfalls auf Freispruch aus Mangel an Beweisen plädiert, für die übrigen vier aber Haftstrafen beantragt.

Buchpublikationen
 mit Dario Di Vico: Profondo Italia. Rizzoli, Mailand 2004.
 Così ci uccidono: storie, affari e segreti dell'Italia dei veleni. Rizzoli, Mailand 2009, ISBN 978-88-58-61911-7. [Wie sie uns umbringen]
 mit Tommaso Cerno: La macchina del fango. Come funziona il sistema della disinformazione italiana. Feltrinelli, Mailand 2011, ISBN 978-88-07172-17-5. [Die Schlammmaschine]
 Avarizia: i documenti segreti sull'impero economico del Vaticano. Feltrinelli, Mailand 2015, ISBN 978-88-07-17298-4. [Habsucht]
 Avarizia: le carte che svelano ricchezza, scandali e segreti della Chiesa di Francesco. Feltrinelli, Mailand 2015.

Auszeichnungen
 2005: Premio Ischia in ricordo di Angelo Rizzoli
 2005: Premio Sodalitas Giornalismo per il Sociale
 2009: Premio Gaspare Barbiellini Amidei

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Written on October 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM by Blake Owen
USA 1 – Honduras 0: Just Good Enough
Filed under Featured, Match Report 5 comments
Editor's note: The majority of this article was written by Ben Koch. And he did a great job! But I can't seem to be able to list two authors. So, thanks Ben!
We are as pleased as Jurgen Klinsmann that patience has paid off and USA's new brand of futbol has yielded an important psychological win. It wasn't overwhelming, but it was solid. A little combo which Dallas-based FFG likes to call the "Texas Connection" (Brek Shea to Clint Dempsey) was all USA needed to overcome Honduras. But let's take a look at the stats behind the match.
Formations: 4-2-3-1 (USA) vs 4-4-2 (Honduras)
We were just a couple personnel off in our match preview predictions, not having anticipated Danny Williams getting the start. Here's how things looked at the starting whistle.
Our 4-2-3-1 gave us the man-advantage in the middle we needed to dominate possession.
The formations dictated the flow of the game for the most part. The US used its man advantage in the midfield to control possession and act as the aggressors. Not surprisingly, the gringos did end up with 58% possession over the course of the whole match. Honduras, on the other hand, played on the counter, flitting quickly upfield when they gained control of the ball.
Early danger
Honduras certainly wasn't without chances. Their early strategy was to send passes to the strikers in wide positions. Both Carlos Bocanegra and Michael Orozco-Fiscal struggled to control forwards Carlos Costly and Jerry Bengston. Orozco-Fiscal had a particularly hard time and even made simple mistakes trying to play an offside trap. Fortunately, Tim Howard rescued his defenders when they erred. Honduras also seemed to have adopted the ill-advised strategy of trying to beat Tim Howard from outside the box, with 6 total shots coming from distance at the USA goal. Overall, however, they did manage 3 more total shots than the gringos, despite much less possession.
Looking to the Left Wing
Most of the USA's best early chances were created by Brek Shea and Timmy Chandler. The fullback often read Shea's runs beautifully, sending a number of teasing passes into Shea's feet as the winger charged into the box. The Honduran center backs, though, dealt admirably with their teammates' failures to cope with Shea and Chandler.
The "Deuce" Strikes Back
Aside from his wonderful display of skill in finishing off the only goal of the match, Dempsey fulfilled the playmaker role admirably. He did drop deep in order to connect with his holders (Kyle Beckerman and Maurice Edu) and one weakness of last night's formation was that there wasn't a link-up between him and deep center midfield. He distributed well, and all but one of his unsuccessful passes were attempts to penetrate the defense in the final third.
Dempsey's pass distribution vs. Honduras
Weak Performances
One player who may want to forget yesterday's match in terms of personal performance is Beckerman. The dreadlocked holding mid did have a solid passing day (53 out of 60) but was bad defensively, winning only 2 tackles but losing 4, and conceding 3 fouls but winning none. In all fairness to Beckerman, however, Edu was not much better on the night, with 4 conceded fouls and 2 won, and only 2 tackles won. Edu and Beckerman may just be too similar to play side-by-side.
Despite a wonderful passing percentage, Beckerman had a poor defensive showing
Gettin' Along without Daddy
Perhaps the surprise midfield performance of the match was Michael Bradley. Get this: zero missed passes. Sure, it was only a half, but 100% completion rate?
Bradley put out a stellar passing performance
Klinsmann got his first "W" and can get that monkey off his back once and for all. He showed a pretty possession game can yield goals. In fact, it should have been a 3-0 game in terms of opportunities created when we consider the major whiffs by Oguchi Onyewu – who had an otherwise fine showing as a substitute – and Shea. Overall, however, we feel pretty good. We held nearly 60% of possession, didn't concede a goal (thanks, Timmy), and our most skilled veteran on the pitch stepped up and found the net with a little help from the next generation.
We didn't have time to cover everything. Gringos, what stood out for you? What would you like to see on Tuesday vs. Ecuador?
Nice write-up, guys. I was only able to catch the first half so I'm curious to know what you think about a few of the reactions I had. I didn't take notes or anything, but I seem to remember Deuce giving the ball away more than just once within the midfield (i.e. not a penetrating pass). I point this out because I got the feeling after about 30 or so that he isn't as comfortable as the enganche as he is when he plays the inverted winger role a la Robben or Villa. His goal was class, but I felt he drifted too deeply and for stretches became sort of anonymous on the pitch. Do you all think the fact Beckerman and Edu were sort of one in the same (holding midfielders more than anything) was the reason for this? Did Bradley's introduction provide more of an attacking link with Deuce? Curious to know your thoughts. From your comments, it appears Bradley played quite well. I seem to remember most of his success at Monblach was as more of an attacking minded midfielder rather than how Bradley Sr played him.
Thanks again for the write-up.
Blake Owen says:
I think you hit the nail on the head with Dempsey's comfort-level. He is much better inverted on the left.
But I think the reason for his meandering was the play of Honduras' defense, particularly the center mids and the center backs. They did an amazing job passing off Dempsey as he moved through the zonez. As a result, Deuce was forced to move closer to Edu/Beckerman to bring to fore the numerical advantage.
Honduras' starting CMs and CBs won 13 tackles, losing none, and intercepted 9 passes.
bensten says:
Yes, I completely agree with Blake on the Deuce's midfield issue. You are absolutely right, David, in that he did have stretches of invisibility. Both Edu and Beckerman have the same instincts–to sit in front of the backline and destroy. This left a huge gap and, even though we still dominated possession, Dempsey got stuck in a no-man's land for spells.
The interesting thing about Bradley's performance was that subjectively it wasn't spectacular. At the end of the match I didn't think, "Wow, Bradley played great!" It wasn't until we saw the stats and thought back that we realized how solid his performance was. I think you are once again correct, David, in that Bradley could be the link between holding midfield and Dempsey or whoever is in the playmaker role, since his "instincts" are a little more aggressive and he likes to sit higher in the midfield. Should be interesting to see if he gets the start on Tuesday!
The insertion of Danny Williams probably had a little do with the flow and chemistry as well. I felt technically he was sound, but he appeared to play more like a central mid than an outside mid or winger. I don't recall seeing any overlaps with Cherundolo, so that was missing as well. I wonder how he'd do as that central link. Shea and Beasely were interesting as the outside mids after Williams went off. All in all, a good effort and wonderful strike from Demps.
James, Ben and I talked about that exact thing on the phone following the game. Williams certainly didn't play poorly, but he's clearly not a traditional winger.
What I really like about the Beasley insertion was that it moved Shea to an inverted position. It drives me crazy with FC Dallas that he plays so much on the left even though he naturally drifts inside.
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