In the early days of the protests in Ferguson, Mo., last August, voting rights advocates set up shop in the middle of the burned-down gas station that was at the epicenter of unrest following the shooting death of the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer.
On their fold-up card table, they posted a simple sign in red marker inviting the protesters to take this opportunity to make real change by registering to vote. "Your vote is your voice," the sign beckoned.
I snapped a photo with my iPhone of a woman manning the table, which I shared with family and friends. She was a glimmer of hope at the start of several difficult months for Ferguson.
I got caught up talking to protesters that day and never had a chance to catch up with that lady. But as the months of protests unfolded, I occasionally looked at her photo.
It became clear as the months of unrest unfolded that the work she was doing represented the path to addressing the core issues that were festering in Ferguson—endemic racial tension in the city that was perpetuated in part because the city's African-American majority was woefully underrepresented at City Hall and at the police department.
This week, Ferguson took a big step forward. With the city's first municipal election since Brown's death, the city tripled the number of black members of its city council. For the first time in Ferguson history, half of the council members will be black.
About 30% of voters cast ballots, more than double the participation in the last two elections in Ferguson. Many of the voters who showed up on Tuesday braved rain to cast their ballots in what activists have hailed as a historic election.
But a closer consideration of the numbers should leave us depressed about the seeming lack of interest of our fellow Americans in participatory democracy.
In the Ward 3 race, which includes the area Brown was from and where many business were destroyed and looted in the unrest, only 19% of voters cast ballots. To be certain, participation was up dramatically in Brown's home ward. In 2012, the last time there was a contested election in the ward, only 6 % – just 168 voters – bothered to cast ballots.
But after what Ferguson went through over the last eight months, an election in which less than a third participated seems like a hollow victory for democracy.
To be fair, my own city, Chicago, is hardly a stirring example.
In the Windy City, which on Tuesday held the city's first-ever mayoral runoff, less than 40% of voters bothered to cast ballots. The depressing turnout comes as the city is grappling with $20 billion in unmet pension obligations and persistent violence.
In Ferguson, a coalition of protesters, a liberal political group and a labor union poured into the city in the final weeks to help get out the vote.
Only one out of their three preferred candidates won. But the coalition – which included activists from the Organization for Black Struggle, the Working Families Party and the Service Employees International Union Missouri/Kansas state council – said the effort was worthwhile, because it demonstrated that voting could help make the kind of change they want to see.
A couple of weeks before Ferguson's election, unsuccessful Ward 1 candidate Doyle McClellan told me that when he knocked on doors, he would tell anyone who would listen that each person in his community could become a powerful voice by simply voting in three consecutive elections.
"You vote in a municipal, a congressional and another municipal race, and the politicians will notice, and they will come looking for your vote and want to hear what you have to say," he said.
McClellan makes a good point. Consistent voters are like gold, particularly in non-presidential years.
We have more power than we think.
Madhani is USA TODAY's Chicago-based correspondent.


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If you're job hunting, you're certainly not alone.
And if you are fresh out of college, you may be having a tough time competing in a job market with others who have extensive experience in your chosen field.
This is where a major frustration comes into trying to land a job. Often, companies will say they can't hire you because you don't have the experience that they're looking for in a candidate. However, the only way you would get that experience would be by working at the company.
Essentially, the argument here is, "We can't hire you because we have never hired you before."
This is a real-life example of circular reasoning that resonates with many people right now–but, unfortunately, you probably don't want to call out a potential employer for making a fallacious argument.
In this article, we are going to take a deeper look at what circular reasoning (or "begging the question") is and then we will dive into 9 examples that you may come across in everyday life.
What is Circular Reasoning?
1. Religion
2. Catch-22
3. Scam Emails
4. "Of course doing drugs is illegal, it's against the law!"
5. Women's Rights
6. Societal Norms
7. "Happiness is the principal value for all humans because all other values are inferior to it."
8. "Smoking causes cancer because the smoke from cigarettes is a carcinogen."
9. "Minority's rights are just as protected as the rights of the majority because the majority's rule is not valued any more than the rights of minorities."
Final Thoughts on Circular Reasoning
Circular reasoning is a type of argument in which the conclusion comes back to the premise without providing any outside proof, meaning both sides of the argument are making the same point. By using its own conclusion as a premise, the statement doesn't offer any type of proof–instead, it declares the conclusion in another form, consequently asking the listener to accept it as being true without any evidential claims.
It often comes in a form that looks like this:
Premise: Claim A is true because Claim B is true.
Conclusion: Therefore, Claim B is true because Claim A is true.
Fooling someone with circular reasoning would require correctly assuming that they already believe that your conclusion is true. To go back to the job hunting example, the employer is assuming that the job hunter will think, "That's true, I can't work here because I don't have any experience working here…so I must not be qualified."
Now, we recognize that this logic doesn't make sense because you can only gain experience by working there, and in order to work there you would need to be hired–but the speaker was able to circumvent any further questions.
So, who do you think would be the most likely to be convinced by this type of argument? It would be those who already believe the conclusion is true (…confirmation bias, anyone?).
But, if you don't accept the claim, you won't accept the reasoning behind it.
People often use this type of faulty reasoning when talking about an issue that is controversial, as a speaker assumes that the audience already agrees with the argument, claiming that it's common sense. This can happen in many contexts, including relationships, politics, religion, marketing, medical decisions, and policy-making.
Circular reasoning may sound complicated, but it's simple to understand with some real-world examples, so let's take a look.
Circular reasoning is often brought up in religion because people's beliefs are based on…beliefs. One common religious argument that falls into the category of circular reasoning is that the Bible is true, so you shouldn't doubt it. This is used as a classic example of circular reasoning in many cases because regardless of whether or not the Bible is true, this statement is not a strong argument.
The person hearing the argument may be asking, "Well, how do we know God exists?" And the person making the claim responds by saying we know God exists because it says so in this book. The listener is then left to take the speaker's word that the Bible is true and God exists because the speaker believes in the book (and therefore the listener should as well).
If you read the book Catch-22, you may be familiar with the circular reasoning that defines it. This novel portrays the absurdity of military life through the experiences of the US Army Air Force during World War II, who struggle to maintain their sanity while trying to meet their service requirements in order to go home from combat.
The circular reasoning argument in this classic story is that cognitively functional people have to fly in combat missions, even though they are dangerous. The idea of flying these combat missions is scaring people, so they claim to be mentally unstable so they can stay on the ground.
But the truth is, you would have to be of an unsound mind to be unafraid of flying in combat missions, because being afraid when facing danger is a sign of a rational mind. So, if you're afraid, it shows that you are actually cognitively functional and therefore have to fly these combat missions that are scaring you and driving you crazy.
Essentially, soldiers who are exhibiting a fear response from going on combat missions have to fly in the missions because their demonstration of being traumatized proves they're mentally sound.
I'm sure you've gotten an email from someone overseas at some point, offering you a fortune…as long as you send some money to them first.
Of course, the author thinks you may question the validity of the offer since it's so generous, so at the very end, the author writes, "I, prince Mubadola of Nigeria, assure you this is my message, and it is legitimate. You can trust this email and any further emails you receive from me."
As the reader, you now "know" that the email is legitimate because it says that it is in the email. By asserting the conclusion in another form, the author is asking the recipient of the email to accept it as the truth.
The premise of this argument (that doing drugs is illegal) is the same as the reasoning (it's against the law).
This argument is circular because it returns to the beginning: It's against the law to do drugs because doing drugs is illegal, and, it's illegal to do drugs because it's against the law. The listener needs some additional evidence to escape the circular reasoning, regardless of whether or not the claim is true.
Circular Reason Example: "Of course doing drugs is illegal, it's against the law!"
"Women should have access to abortion services, so abortion should be legal and available."
This is a similar argument to the circular reasoning argument about the legality of drugs. This statement causes the listener to ask, "How can you be sure?" There is no valid evidence aside from the assertion that claim A proves conclusion B.
There are many societal norms that could be argued using circular reasoning. For example, "Most people get married because getting married is the norm. It is the norm to get married because most people marry."
This argument could go in circles all day without offering any actual evidence as to why people get married or why it is a societal norm.
As you can see, the "because" in this sentence just brings the reader back to the beginning. It doesn't offer any new information or evidence that the statement is true.
Circular Reasoning Example: "Happiness is the principal value for all humans because all other values are inferior to it."
The speaker here is making an attempt to avoid taking on the burden of further proving the premise of their argument by basing it on the assumption (or hope) that the listener already believes the conclusion is true. So in this case, the speaker is inferring that the listener believes that there are no values that are more important than happiness. And, that certainly may not be the case.
This essentially says that smoking causes cancer because smoke is cancerous. This is an example of when the premise and conclusion are both indeed true, however, the relational structure of the two statements when used as an argument is considered to be circular reasoning.
If another factor were to be brought in, such as:
"Smoking causes cancer because it releases over 5,000 chemicals into the body that damage one's DNA and destroy cancer-protecting elements in cells."
Then the circle would be broken.
The circular structure of this argument attempts to block further dialogue and prevent the listener from responding by asking legitimate questions looking for further evidence of the claim. The premise of this argument is the same as–and therefore equally as questionable as–its conclusion.
This topic is more complex than the conclusion that the speaker is offering. A statement that would avoid circular reasoning would be: "Instances that involve this type of debate are addressed on a case-by-case basis to come to a conclusion that allows neither the majority rule nor minority rights to undergo irreparable harm. The majority rule and minority rights must both be preserved to maintain a fair and just constitutional democracy."
The best way to prevent people from being able to make circular reasoning arguments is to ask for more evidence of their claim. Whether you're on the receiving end of the argument or you're making a claim that could potentially be regarded as circular reasoning, adding outside proof can put an end to this loop. Keeping an open mind based on outside evidence is critical when trying to prevent an argument from becoming circular.
Keep these examples in mind when you think you may be in a conversation that is using circular reasoning in some way to prove a point, and consider asking for (or providing) more evidence for a claim.
Connie Stemmle is a professional editor, freelance writer and ghostwriter. She holds a BS in Marketing and a Master's Degree in Social Work. When she is not writing, Connie is either spending time with her 4-year-old daughter, running, or making efforts in her community to promote social justice.
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UT Health North Campus Tyler Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
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Tyler, Texas (December 7, 2021) — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, UT Health North Campus Tyler was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers recognized as the toughest standard-setters for healthcare safety and quality.
"UT Health North Campus Tyler is honored to be recognized by Leapfrog as one of the nation's top hospitals," said Cody Boyd, CEO of UT Health North Campus Tyler. "I'm proud of our physicians and staff for providing excellent care for our patients, their families and each other, and helping to train the next generation of clinical providers. Patient safety has, and will always be, a top priority for us, and it has never been more important than it is today."
Over 2,200 hospitals were considered for the award. Among those, UT Health North Campus Tyler received a Top Teaching distinction. A total of 105 hospitals were selected as Top Hospitals, including:
8 Top Children's Hospitals
46 Top General Hospitals
23 Top Rural Hospitals
72 Top Teaching Hospitals
The quality of patient care across many areas of hospital performance is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, practices for safer surgery, maternity care and the hospital's capacity to prevent medication and other errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year's Top Hospital Methodology.
"We are pleased to recognize UT Health North Campus Tyler this year," said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. "Even with the continued strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, UT Health North Campus Tyler has demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to excellent health care in the East Texas community. We congratulate the board, leadership, staff and clinicians who put their patients first."
To qualify for the Top Hospitals distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which assesses hospital performance on the highest standards for quality and patient safety, and achieve top performance in its category. To see the full list of institutions honored as 2021 Top Hospitals, visit www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals.
About The Leapfrog Group
Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information, they need to make informed decisions. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Leapfrog's other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes 10 hospitals, more than 50 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services covering 41 counties, an EMS fleet of more than 50 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive seven-trauma center care network, including the region's only Level 1 trauma facility.
It's worth noting we're one of only two hospitals in Texas to earn this distinction. — ALLISON POLLAN
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WATCH | Crowd chants "Dhoni-Dhoni" in unison after Rishabh Pant's "MSD back-flick" goes wrong
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VIDEO | Crowd chants "Dhoni-Dhoni" in unison after Rishabh Pant's "MSD back-flick" goes wrong
In the team or out of the team, it doesn't matter for MS Dhoni to have the crowd frenzy behind him. Even though he was rested for the last two ODIs, he made his presence felt in fans' minds when Rishabh Pant missed a simple stumping chance, and after that, the crowd chanted "Dhoni-Dhoni" in unison.
There is one sky, there is one moon and there is one MS Dhoni. It has now become the supernatural truth of the universe as Dhoni, with his inhuman timing of the stumpings, has made his cult status during a time when the epilogue has been written to celebrate the colossal career. Well, if you think when MS Dhoni is not playing, his status among the fans would dwindle a bit, you are grossly mistaken. Mohali crowd would find you to answer that question.
On the fourth ball of the 44th over, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a slower delivery in the middle to Alex Carey and the Aussie tried to chase it down, but the lack of judgement of the turn resulted in him ending up jamming the ball onto his pad. The ball eventually fell to the left of Pant at a time when Carey took a step as well.
Pant thought there was a run-out chance for him and instead of doing it normally, he back-flicked it like MS Dhoni did once to run Ross Taylor out. His flick, however, missed the target and give no one was backing up the throw, Australia managed to take a single as well.
While Chahal was very much frustrated and was loss of words after the chance went begging, Kohli was very animated in the deep and couldn't control his emotion as well. However, the crowd decided to teach Pant a lesson by chanting "Dhoni-Dhoni" at the top of their lungs.


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Workhorse of the Week vs. Orlando City
Well, isn't that nice? Suddenly, FCD is staring at a 3 game winning streak, with potentially more luck swinging in their favor. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Come inside and vote on this week's Workhorse of the Week!
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Congratulations to Je-Vaughn Watson for keeping up his excellent play and taking this past week's Workhorse of the Week prize by a nice lead. Matt Hedges and Ryan Hollingshead round out the top three.
If you look at last week's poll, by the way, you'll notice quite a few other players got a vote or two, which is a great sign. It means lots of players are contributing to a turn in this team's fortunes. Keep it up.
What a difference another week makes!
Orlando City was missing Kaka and Brek Shea. They are limping along, which happens to a bunch of teams in this league with its salary cap and roster rules. Depth is incredibly valuable. FCD is going through some of the same things, but they came in with far more offensive firepower than Orlando could handle. And despite an uneven first half, Mauro Diaz and Fabian Castillo put this team on their back and grabbed a huge 3 points away from home.
I was pretty pessimistic, certain that this team would give up some dumb goal. And while Dan Kennedy did give up a juicy penalty, Rivas couldn't finish it off. On top of the win away, the team got another clean sheet with a makeshift back line that looks to be held together with nothing but talent and hard work (and maybe a bit of duct tape). How many times can I say "huge 3 points" in this article?
Orlando had no answer for Mauro and Fabian's offensive creation, and it was beautiful to see a guy like Victor Ulloa get that far up the field and tap a perfect pass to David Texeira.
Now, the team heads back home with lots of confidence, trusting that things are clicking again.
They'll need it against a wounded DC United side that may be the best team in the league.
Today and for the rest of the week, take a moment and vote on your Workhorse of the Week.
As I pointed out in last week's comments, there are really no rules to this. If you want to vote for a goal scorer, go for it, but typically, I try to encourage us to lean toward a player who maybe didn't show up on the stat sheet but did the dirty, hard work to preserve the result. Take my suggestions just as one option, and if you have other ideas, share below.
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Kellyn didn't get his name called a bunch of times, but he and Victor are finding out how to be a nice tag team in the midfield. When Victor gets forward, Kellyn stays back, shielding that back line. Here's one simple example of the kind of dirty, simple work that he did against Orlando.
At about the 66 minute mark, Matt Hedges turned the ball over to Orlando with a sloppy pass. There was potential for Orlando to get in a fast break and pressure FCD who had a bunch of players up the field in attack mode. In fact, as you can see from the screen cap below, there was an enticing potential outlet pass on the right side.
So what does Kellyn do? He does his damn job and simply steps up to pressure and redirect the ball enough that Ryan Hollingshead is able to close down that lane and dull the potential attack. It's a simple play that deserves to be called out, because it will never make the stat sheet but helps the team win.
As good as FC Dallas may be feeling about Victor Ulloa and Kellyn Acosta this year, can you imagine the potential there is for this duo in another couple of years?
Ryan Hollingshead
See above. I don't think he was particularly great at left back, but he seems willing to do anything and everything for this team. (I'm sorry, Drew, but it's hard to call left back his best position after a decent game against a depleted Orlando side. Slow down a bit.) You can't fault that. In fact, it kind of epitomizes this weekly feature.
Victor Ulloa
He got an assist. He was good. He made David Texeira seem passable as a striker. Maybe that's a little mean, but seriously, keep it up.
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Only one man can save Rockets now. (Hint: He…
Only one man can save Rockets now. (Hint: He has two first names)
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) fouls Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) scores a 3-point basket against Golden State Warriors' David West (3) in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas., on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors' Quinn Cook (4) in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) takes a shot against Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) in the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas., on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) dribbles against Golden State Warriors' Kevon Looney (5) in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas., on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) and Golden State Warriors' Quinn Cook (4) defend against Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) in the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas., on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul, left, shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) defends during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
There was no chance that Chris Paul could not play in Game 6, but he dressed for the occasion anyway and was fully engaged.
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Chris Paul was an engaged presence on the Houston bench in Game 6. But the Rockets need him to play in Game 7..
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PUBLISHED: May 27, 2018 at 6:06 a.m. | UPDATED: May 27, 2018 at 2:16 p.m.
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The Rockets will return home to a city bathed in red, to fans stoked for a dramatic Game 7, with a last chance at their first NBA Finals appearance since 1995.
But, yes, Houston has a problem.
Chris Paul's hamstring injury is a game-changer, a potential series-decider, the Rockets' stubborn denials notwithstanding. Unless the brilliant point guard somehow acquires super healing powers, throws on his tights and cape, and bursts out of a telephone booth Monday evening in the Toyota Center, their prospects for beating the Warriors range somewhere between slim, grim and none.
And we say this because? Because the numbers don't lie. The Warriors will travel to Houston with four All-Stars in the starting lineup, the experience of having won the championship two of the past three years, and despite their befuddling mood swings during the regular season and beyond, more than a little stoked by Saturday night's second-half stats.
The Rockets, who led 61-51 at intermission, largely owing to spectacular (and unsustainable) three-point shooting by Harden and Eric Gordon, stepped on the court in the third quarter and couldn't find the basket or dribble out of their own way.
While the Warriors raced out to an 11-0 run on a pair of three's by Klay Thompson, a triple by Steph Curry, and a driving dunk by Kevin Durant, the visitors responded with a Harden miss, turnovers by Gordon and Clint Capela, and a series of miscommunications on defense.
"We come out and we were a little bit on the run," said Harden, who committed nine turnovers as the primary ballhandler in Paul's absence. "We had a lot of opportunities, missed shots and missed layups. But that's not what's going to get us there. Defensively, we've got to be in tune and engaged for 48 minutes. When we win, that's what happens. When we don't, this is what happens."
Turnovers occur in flurries. Once-blistering shooting percentages dip. Some of of the best teams in the world manage only 16 points in the third period and nine points – on four field goals – in the fourth.
Yet while the combination resulted in a stunning turnaround, and caused shoulders to slump and confidence to wane on a few occasions, the mood in the visitors locker room afterward was somber, but not funereal. The NBA is a tough crowd; these Rockets have learned to tune out the white noise and ignore the disbelievers: Can Harden and Paul co-exist? Can the three-point blitz result in a championship? Can the Rockets really defend?
They made it this far. That's the message, anyway.
Coach Mike D'Antoni tried to lighten the mood with his usual assortment of wisecracks and a joking mention of his pre-med studies in college. He would oblige with a medical update on Paul, he said, if he had anything definitive to offer. Harden sat at his stall for almost 30 minutes, his knees encased in ice, his feet dipped into a tub of cold water, swaying to music on his headset. Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon sat in the back area, munching on a sandwich and chatting amiably with reporters.
Though Paul was unavailable, he was an active, engaged presence on the sidelines during the game. Dressed in warmups and sneakers, he worked the refs, spoke up in the huddle, pulled teammates – including Harden – aside for advice.
"I hate it," D'Antoni cracked. "On the bench? He needs to be on the floor. He needs to be out there. He's a winner. I think he was more uncomfortable than we were. He wants to be on the floor. We'll get him there soon."
Monday would work just fine. The oft-injured Paul, a future Hall of Famer, was in the midst of his finest postseason. Never before had he reached the conference finals, nor acquired a reputation as a prime-time playoff performer. Other than his injury issues, there are no more questions. He dominated the second half of Games 3 and 4.
"More than anything, I feel bad for Chris," Warriors coach Steve Kerr had said before the game. "The guy is a phenomenal player and competitor, and pretty much willed his team the last two games. He's just been haunted by these types of injuries in his career, and it's a shame."
The Rockets can at least take some solace in the homecourt advantage, especially in closeout games. The city will be rocking, too, and it's recent sports history – remember those World Series champion Astros – offers a bit of a boost.
"There's no pressure," Harden insisted. "It's an opportunity, an opportunity that we are all excited to be a part of. Game 7 at our house. That's what we've worked the entire regular season for, to get homecourt advantage. I mean, if you asked us when we were in the Bahamas this summer, this team together, Western Conference Finals, Game 7 against the Warriors. We'll take that."
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Being arrested for a sex offense is an embarrassing and frightening ordeal. You may be anxious after seeing the maximum punishments for a conviction. You are likely stressed about how the allegations will affect your family and your standing in the community.
At Jocuns Law Firm, my staff and I take a holistic approach to sex crime defense. We are concerned about you as a person, your rights as a citizen, and the impact on your future. We strongly believe that everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence and a robust defense. The more serious the offense, the more important it is to have an experienced attorney fighting for you. I tailor my defense to the specific accusations and your unique circumstances.
Any And All Sex Offenses, Anywhere In Michigan
I am Bernard Jocuns, a criminal defense trial lawyer in Lapeer. In 20 years of practice, I have handled every level of sex crime allegations, including:
Rape and attempted rape
Sex with minors or soliciting minors online
Prostitution offenses
In Michigan, many of these offenses are charged as "criminal sexual conduct" (CSC). There are different levels of CSC, with corresponding penalties (outlined below). Most sex crimes are felony crimes, carrying both prison time and mandatory sex offender registration upon conviction. My goal is to spare clients from that fate if at all possible, which often means fighting the charges at trial.
Exhausting Every Defense
I am not a lawyer who automatically seeks a plea deal. I provide a true defense. I frequently have to counter overzealous prosecution of sex crimes. So many cases are based on a complaining witness without any physical evidence. Many cases originate from a teacher or doctor or other mandated reporter who triggers an investigation for child molestation or unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Sometimes an unmarried parent or ex-spouse alleges sexual abuse as a lever in custody proceedings or coaches a child to make accusations.
My job is to question everything and challenge the prosecution's assumptions and version of events. My thorough and proactive approach to sex crime allegations has led to dismissals, acquittals and other favorable outcomes.
What Is Criminal Sexual Conduct?
In Michigan, sexual assault (rape) and other sex crimes are referred to as criminal sexual conduct. Separated into four degrees, the offense is either a misdemeanor or felony. The seriousness of the crime is based on the type of conduct, the number of alleged offenders, whether the actor used any weapons, whether the alleged victim suffered injuries, and the age of the alleged victim.
What Constitutes Sexual Assault In Michigan?
As mentioned earlier, Michigan has four degrees of sexual assault. The statutes on first- and third-degree concern sexual penetration of another person, whereas second- and fourth-degree concern sexual contact. The specific laws on sexual assault and the conduct constituting a violation will be discussed in greater depth shortly. First, however, it's necessary to examine the distinctions between sexual penetration and sexual contact.
Under MCL 750.520a, sexual contact includes intentionally touching a person's intimate parts or the clothing over their intimate parts for sexual purposes. The intimate parts are genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks and breasts.
Sexual penetration refers to sexual intercourse, oral sex, anal intercourse or any intrusion of the actor's body or other objects into the alleged victim's genital or anal opening.
What Is First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct?
First-degree criminal sexual conduct is defined in MCL 750.520b. It is considered the most severe level of sexual assault. A person commits first-degree CSC if they engage in sexual penetration with someone:
At least 13 years of age but under 16 years of age and they are:
The alleged victim's household member
Related to the alleged victim by blood or marriage to the fourth degree
In a position of authority over the alleged victim
An employee of a school or child care organization
While committing a felony
Committed the offense with one or more other people, and the actor:
Knew the alleged victim was incapable or helpless to resist
Used force or coercion
The actor was armed with a weapon
The actor used force or coercion or knew the victim was incapable of or unable to resist and caused personal injury
Although first-degree criminal sexual conduct is a severe offense, your case is not hopeless. I will thoroughly review the facts to determine what defenses can be raised.
What Is Criminal Sexual Conduct In The Second Degree?
According to MCL 750.520c, second-degree criminal sexual conduct is committed when someone sexually contacts another person:
At least 13 but less than 16 years of age and the actor is:
Related by blood or marriage to the alleged victim to the fourth degree
A school or daycare employee
During the commission of a felony
In concert with one or more other people and the actor:
Knew that the alleged victim was incapable or helpless to resist
With a weapon
By using force or coercion or upon someone the actor knew was incapable or helpless to resist and they caused bodily injury to the other person
When the alleged victim is incapable or helpless to resist, and the actor is:
Related to the other individual by blood or marriage to the fourth degree
In a position of authority over the victim
An employee or volunteer of a correctional facility housing or monitoring the alleged victim
If charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct, it's crucial to have a sex crime defense lawyer on your side ready to fight for you.
What Is Criminal Sexual Conduct In The Third Degree?
Like first-degree, a person commits third-degree criminal sexual conduct when they engage in sexual penetration with another individual (MCL 750.520d). Third-degree CSC occurs when:
The alleged victim is at least 13 years of age but under 16 years of age
The actor used force or coercion
The alleged victim was incapable of resisting
The alleged victim and actor are related by blood or marriage to the third degree
The alleged victim is a student of at least 16 years of age but less than 18, and the actor is a school employee or contractor
The alleged victim is at least 16 but less than 26 and in a special education program, and the actor is an employee or contractor of the program
The actor is an employee, contractor, or volunteer of a child care organization where the alleged victim is a resident
Third-degree criminal sexual conduct might be considered lesser than the previous two degrees, but the charge must still be taken seriously because of the penalties upon conviction.
What Is Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct?
Fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, under MCL 750.520e, is sexual contact with someone:
At least 13 years of age but less than 16 years of age when the actor is 5 years or more older
By using force or coercion
When the other individual is incapable or helpless to resist
Related to the actor by blood or marriage to the third degree
When the actor is a mental health professional and the alleged victim is one of their clients
At least 16 years of age but under 18 years of age and the actor is an employee or contractor of the school
At least 16 years of age but less than 26 years of age who's in a special education program, and the actor is a teacher, contractor, or volunteer of the program
Fourth-degree CSC is a misdemeanor crime but still carries possible incarceration.
What Are The Penalties For Sexual Assault And Criminal Sexual Conduct In Michigan?
The potential prison term depends on what degree you were charged with and other factors that may enhance or mitigate the punishment. Criminal sexual conduct in Michigan carries the following penalties:
First-degree (felony)
Life or any term of years in prison
25 years to life (if the actor was 17 years of age or older and the alleged victim was under 13 years of age)
Lifetime electronic monitoring
Second-degree (felony)
Not more than 15 years in prison
Lifetime electronic monitoring (if the actor was 17 years of age or older and the alleged victim was less than 13 years of age)
Third-degree (felony)
Fourth-degree (misdemeanor)
Up to 2 years in jail
What Sex Crimes Require Sex Offender Registration In Michigan?
Virtually all sex offenses are subject to Michigan's Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), including possession of child pornography and most offenses covered under fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. A registered sex offender must check in annually with law enforcement and notify authorities upon any change in residence, employment, school or name changes.
Those considered the greatest danger to the community, Tier III, are subject to the highest restrictions and reporting requirements. Tier III offenders must register for life, Tier II for 25 years and Tier I for 15 years.
It is extremely difficult to get off the sex offender registry. The best hope is to avoid a conviction in the first place. At Jocuns Law Firm, we understand that the stigma and burdens of sex offender status have a profound impact on a person's freedom and future. We are committed to aggressively fighting criminal charges to keep you off the SORA list.
Speak With A Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyer
Reach out to Jocuns Law Firm for clear and honest legal representation. I will personally handle your sex crime defense. I regularly represent the accused in Lapeer County, Genesee County, Tuscola County and Sanilac County, and have litigated cases across Michigan. I am fully prepared to represent clients at every stage of the criminal justice system, including trials and appeals.
To schedule your free consultation, call my firm today at 810-498-2772 or use the online form.
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Lapeer, Michigan 48446
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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said insulting Prophet Muhammad is a violation of freedom of religion and a violation of the holy feelings of people who profess Islam.
This freedom should have in its basis respect for everyone whose feelings can be affected, Putin said at his annual news conference on Thursday.
"What are insults against the Prophet Muhammad? Is this creative freedom? I think not. This is a violation of freedom of religion and a violation of the holy feelings of people who profess Islam, and this brings to life other, even more, acute and extremist manifestations," he said.
The same respect must be shown to the memory of people who fought in World War II against Nazi Germany, and in this regard posting Nazi Germany's leader Adolf Hitler portraits on the website commemorating the contribution of the soldiers to the victory in this war is unacceptable, he stressed.
"Russia was formed as a multinational and multi-confessional state, and we are used to basically treat each other's interests and traditions with respect. This is indeed a very powerful base of existence, a solid basis for the existence of Russia as a multinational state," he said.-AA
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'Spotlight' Director Todd McCarthy Caps a Strange Year with Best Picture Oscar
The Best Picture filmmaker also put out what many saw as the worst movie of 2015: 'The Cobbler,' starring Adam Sandler.
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It was a big night for journalism drama Spotlight at last night's 88th Annual Academy Awards, where the movie surprised some by taking home the ceremony's top prize: the Best Picture award. It was also a big night for the film's cowriter and director Tom McCarthy, who took home an Oscar statue for himself in the Best Original Screenplay category. It capped off a whirlwind 2015 for McCarthy, who previously directed character dramas like The Station Agent, The Visitor, and the dramedy, Win Win. But it wasn't all pomp and circumstance for McCarthy in 2015, besides directing the year's quote-unquote best movie he also directed one of the worst.
McCarthy's other 2015 movie, The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler and Method Man, was released eight months before Spotlight, and has earned a dismal 10 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It did so poorly in its theatrical run that The A.V. Club actually wrote a post questioning whether the movie was released in theaters at all. It doesn't even have a Box Office Mojo page, which is a definitive source for the earnings of basically every movie you want to know about.
This is in stark contrast to Spotlight's Best Picture win (it also won Best Feature and Best Director at the Independent Spirit Awards), plus its 96 percent Rotten Tomatoes score and $39 million box office haul that will only go up from here.
To quote critic Bilge Ebiri's review of The Cobbler in Vulture: "How in hell did this happen?" Peter Travers' one-star Rolling Stone review called it "a failure on every level," and continued saying, "it's a toxic smear of curdled whimsy about a New York shoe-repair man (a lumbering Adam Sandler), who transforms into his customers when he puts on their shoes. The film is beyond awful and beyond repair." Vox's Todd VanDerWerff's review was titled "5 utterly insane things that happen in the terrible new Adam Sandler movie The Cobbler," and explained "The Cobbler is the rare movie so terrible that it's hard to figure out why it even exists, why somebody didn't run in front of the speeding train of its production yelling, 'Stop!'"
Maybe the movie's promising magical realism plot just didn't set in correctly, whether it was the questionable casting of Sandler or failing to expand on the overly simplistic "walk-a-mile-in-someone-else's-shoes" theme into a worthy feature-length movie.
Ebiri's own speculation settled on saying "maybe it's simpler than that, having to do with the fact that McCarthy and Sandler's sensibilities may just have been too different. Maybe The Cobbler was supposed to be something more dramatic and emotional but wound up getting neutered when a top-flight comedian became involved."
On the flipside, Ebiri gave Spotlight an Honorable Mention for his list of Top 10 Movies of 2015, Travers gave it four stars, while VanDerWerff's mea culpa after Spotlight's win was that it was his preference out of the three movies with a realistic shot at winning Best Picture (including The Big Short and The Revenant).
As for McCarthy himself, he seems to be taking his rollercoaster 2015 in stride. In November 2015 he told Rolling Stone:
"Look, taking chances is my job; some will connect and some won't, and certain films find their audiences in different ways. I think Spotlight probably is a better movie because of The Cobbler. You learn with every movie you make, you learn from your mistakes and you learn from your achievements, and I really do have that approach to filmmaking. It was certainly a learning experience, just like making a good movie is a learning experience. But it's funny, the response hasn't shaken my confidence in The Cobbler — I still really enjoy that movie."
Now, we're not in the business of tearing people down in their moment of triumph, because McCarthy is obviously a talented dude, but there probably hasn't been as explicit an example of a filmmaker with such low-lows and high-highs in a single year. Thankfully, McCarthy now has the awards hardware to back it up.
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Mauron Musy Armure MU03 Watch Review
Timepiece creations like the Armure collection from Swiss Mauron Musy are what help keep the traditional watch industry feeling fresh. The brand is a collaboration between Eric Mauron and Christophe Musy who founded Mauron Musy and their products deserve some attention. While not cheap, watches like the Armure MU03 have a lot of interesting features, a great wrist presence, and a design that is highly distinctive. Let's dive deeper into this water resistant watch that requires no gaskets…
That's right, the principal technical selling point of Mauron Musy Armure watches is that they have been designed with "nO-Ring" technology, which is basically a way of saying that the case does not require any o-rings (rubber gaskets). Gaskets are the traditional means to create water- and dust-resistance in watches. Seals between metal parts create strong barriers that keep water out even under pressure. That's actually quite a challenge, and it took decades for the watch industry to get it right. The story of the evolution of the diver's watch in the mid-20th century is really also the story of the environmentally resistant watch case. Today, a 300-meter water resistant timepiece is hardly something to take notice of, but years ago, it was a serious technological achievement. Today, we have timepieces like those from Mauron Musy that offer 300 meters of water resistance without and gaskets — how is that possible?
The short answer is high-quality machining. I don't know exactly how they did it, but the tolerances Mauron Musy is able to achieve are so fine that metal on metal components in their cases (the Armure MU03 is in all grade 5 titanium) are sufficient to keep water out. To do this, the Armure cases have been uniquely designed with interesting clamp systems that hold the 36-part cases together. This is no easy feat, as the clamps much be tight enough to keep out water but no so tight as to bend or warp the metal.
Gaskets have been removed from around the sapphire crystal and the case itself, as well as the crown system. Each of these areas no doubt required their own unique engineering challenges. The Armure watch itself is a direct manifestation of their effort in the interesting, modern design of the case. It looks like what it is, and what it is happens to be both functional and aesthetically appealing. Comfort and class are not a natural byproduct of engineering — so, when you see a pretty watch that also does something new from a technical perspective, paying top dollar starts to make sense.
I also asked myself the question of why not having gaskets is appealing in the first place. I think it has to do with age-resistance. Gaskets wear out over time and need to eventually be replaced. Metal lasts much, much longer. So, in theory, a water resistant watch without gaskets will remain serviceable for much longer because it doesn't need to have worn-out gaskets be replaced. I'm not sure that this offers too much practical utility, but from an intellectual standpoint, a watch that will be water resistant years from now when a similar watch will need repairs is an fun selling point.
At 44mm-wide, the Armure MU03 case is prominent, but I would not call it oversized. The carefully machined and polished titanium case looks great on the wrist, and Mauron Musy made a special case to mimic the visuals of the case on the dial. This is a company that really wants you to notice how well it machines metal — and the Armure collection is meant to be a manifestation of its obsessive attention to fine-metal polishing. The all-metal dial includes applied hour markers (each given complex diamond-polished finishing), as well as hands and a decorative dial (here in blue color). Obsessive types will love how the dial has a full-sized 9 o'clock indicator, despite having a subsidiary seconds dial in that position (the hand sweeps in a cut-out in the middle of the hour marker).
The double "μ" (mu) logo is an interesting detail that comments on the theme of the brand. In math, the Greek letter μ is used to designate extremely small numbers, which I believe relates to the fact that Mauron Musy wants people to consider how tightly the company focuses on tiny tolerances and a big attention to detail. It works, but as is the case with many luxury timepieces, this is a watch that appeals to us nerds far before it has any meaning to the mainstream luxury consumer. That's sort of a problem these days because, while newer luxury watch brands are eager to achieve mainstream success, their core appeal and message is far too intellectual for most consumers. I take pride in being able to understand a complex product, but I do have sympathy for brands like Mauron Musy that, despite having an awesome product, have a limp message for mainstream consumers who ask the simple question, "So, how is this watch going to help me get laid?"
Inside the Armure MU03 watch is a "manufacture" automatic movement that's pretty nice to look at. This caliber isn't produced by Mauron Musy itself but is an original movement produced for the brand by a local Swiss supplier. The movement operates at 4Hz with 55 hours of power reserve and offers the time with a subsidiary seconds indicator, date, and of course, it is an automatic. Interesting details include the bi-directional winding system (not that common) as well as the attractive architecture and finishing of the movement which do a great job at matching the overall aesthetic and theme of the Armure MU03 watch itself. Even elements like the date disc are custom. This level of "bespokeness" for the watch is an attention to details that help explain the price point, as consumer of watches in the $10,000 range really do deserve to have as many original (as opposed to shared) parts as possible.
Mauron Musy includes at least two 22mm-wide straps with each Armure MU03 watch, one being calfskin leather and one being rubber. For me, the sportier rubber strap is the more comfortable and cool option, but for dressier occasions, the leather strap is pretty nice. Overall, I really admire what Mauron Musy has done with Armure collection — especially the MU03. The watch very much represents what a lot of modern timepiece enthusiasts are looking for, including an original design, impressive technical story, and resolute attention to detail. Price for the Mauron Musy Armure MU03 watch is 9,700 Swiss Francs. Learn more at the Mauron Musy website here.
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>Brand: Mauron Musy
>Model: Armure MU03 (MU03 -102 as tested)
>Price: 9,700 Swiss Francs
>Size: 44mm-wide
>When reviewer would personally wear it: As a modern-design-focused Swiss watch that has some impressive engineering tales to tell (to those who care to hear them).
>Friend we'd recommend it to first: Engineer or machinist who appreciates tight tolerances and the pursuit of perfection for those who like to carefully observe small details.
>Best characteristic of watch: Impressive technical achievement in being able to engineer out gaskets (which can wear out over time). Watch is very well-made with original design and is also comfortable to wear on the wrist.
>Worst characteristic of watch: Price to branding ratio means that Mauron Musy will need to hit some critical mass with enough consumers who understand the brand story in order for the company to really grow. These watches are far too complicated to be made cheaply and the brand doesn't answer immediate market needs. So that means Mauron Musy will need to carve out a niche for itself (which takes time). No major complaints about the watch itself, which proved comfortable, neat looking, and legible.
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The Valley River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River. It arises as a pair of springs in the Snowbird Mountains of Cherokee County, North Carolina and descends  in elevation in approximately  to enter the Hiwassee embayment at present-day Murphy, North Carolina.

The Valley River flows generally southwest. US 19 runs parallel to it between Topton and Murphy, North Carolina, where it crosses the river via a small bridge. The river has a total watershed of  120 m2 (11.15km2)

Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
 Konchete River

Geology
The Valley River formed in the uplifting of the Appalachian chain during the Paleozoic Era, Devonian Period, in an event known as the Alleghenian orogeny. Earlier in the Paleozoic, the area was the site of shallow seas which resulted in large limestone deposits. The Alleghenian orogeny caused both uplift and the metamorphism of rock at the highest pressure points within the various Appalachian mountain chains. The Snowbird and Unicoi Mountains, which border the Valley River, contain silver, gold, copper, limestone, sandstone, marble, brown iron ore in economically recoverable quantities. During the erosion of the mountains over a 480 million-year period, the Valley River carved a broad, flat valley and deposited rich fertile soil.

Marble, North Carolina is the site of high-quality white, gray, pink and blue marble. It has been known by European Americans since the removal of the Cherokee in 1838–1839. They have quarried here intermittently ever since.

Near Rhodo, North Carolina is Silvermine Creek, said to be the location of a small silver deposit. Silvermine Creek is a tributary of the Valley River. The following account was dated 1849.

"In the counties west of the Blue Ridge, there has been as yet no exploration to any depth beneath the surface of the ground, with perhaps the single exception of the old excavations in the county of Cherokee. According to the most commonly received Indian tradition, they were excavated more than a century ago, by a company of Spaniards from Florida. They are said to have worked there for two or three summers, to have obtained a white metal, and prospered greatly in their mining operations, until the Cherokees, finding that if it became generally known that there were valuable mines in their country, the cupidity of the white men would expel them from it, determined in solemn council to destroy the whole party, and that in obedience to that decree no one of the adventurous strangers was allowed to return to the country whence they came. Though this story accords very well with the Indian laws which condemned to death those who disclosed the existence of mines to white men, yet I do not regard it as entitled too much credit".

Talc has been mined in Cherokee County since at least the 1850s.

At Tomotla, the river has a mean annual discharge of

History of settlement

Indigenous settlement
Indigenous peoples have been proven to have settled here between 8000 and 1000 BC. Two miles (3.2 km) east of the terminus of the Valley River lies the Peachtree Mound, an Archaic period earthwork mound. It was excavated in 1933 by the Smithsonian.

Successive indigenous cultures continued to arise here. During the Pisgah phase (1000 to 1500) of the South Appalachian Mississippian culture, the Valley River was known as Gunahita or "Long River". Later the Cherokee called it Konehetee (or Konnaheeta), meaning Valley River.

Another ancient mound is known as the Andrews Mound; it is located on private property along the Valley River near Andrews, North Carolina. It is believed to have been built in the Qualla Phase (1500 to 1850). The earliest years were during the South Appalachian Mississippian culture period in this region. The Iroquoian-speaking Cherokee people are believed to have reached this area later.

Settlements along the Valley River and the larger Hiwassee River were classified among what English colonists referred to as the Valley Towns. The traders and colonists of South Carolina  classified six (6) regions of Cherokee villages in 1700 by geographic groupings, based on their relation to the colonial settlements at the Atlantic coast. The Cherokee towns of Conoske, Tomatly, Little Telliquo and Nayowee were located along the Valley River.

The Cherokee called the confluence of the Valley River at the Hiwassee River Tlanusi'yi, or 'The Leech Place'. They said that it was the home of a legendary giant leech that ate the ears and noses of Cherokee victims.

European settlement
Hernando De Soto was the first European to enter the area on May 25 to 30, 1540. De Soto's march paralleled the Valley River on an old Indian trail (today US 19) from the Cherokee town of Xuala (modern Tryon, NC) to the Cherokee town of Gauxule (modern Asheville, North Carolina). Although no clear record exists, De Soto probably passed near the Cherokee Valley Towns of Conoske, Tomatly, Little Telliquo and Nayowee.

Juan Pardo followed in 1567 traversing the area on the way to building a fort on the Catawba River near Charlotte, North Carolina

The first permanent settlement of Europeans in the area was a Baptist missionary outpost near Peachtree, North Carolina on the Hiwassee River in 1817.

The Valley River saw a succession of administrative and political changes as the counties of western North Carolina were formed and subdivided. In 1753 the Valley River was part of the as yet unsurveyed western end of Anson County, North Carolina. Jacques Nicolas Bellin's Map of Carolina and Georgia of 1757 shows but does not label the Valley River. The Map of Georgia and Carolina by Bellin shows the Valley Towns of Euforsee, Comastee, Little Telliquo, Cotocanahuy, Nayowee, Tomatly, and Chewohe

In 1768 the Valley River became part of Tryon County, North Carolina. In 1779 the Valley River became part of Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1791 the Valley River became a part of Buncombe County, North Carolina. In 1808 Haywood County, North Carolina, which was to contain the Valley River, was carved from Buncombe County. In 1828, Macon County, North Carolina which was to contain the Valley River was carved from Haywood County. Until 1835, the lands around the Valley River all belonged to the Cherokee.

The 1835 Treaty of Echota ceded the land to the state of North Carolina. Beginning in 1838 at Fort Butler, the Cherokee were marshaled for removal to Oklahoma. The Cherokee were forcibly removed on the order of President Andrew Jackson, despite a ruling in favor of the Cherokee by the US Supreme Court. The march would be known as the Trail of Tears. In 1839, Cherokee County, North Carolina, which now contains the Valley River, was constituted from Haywood County and a land lottery was held, opening the land to permanent European settlement.

The town of Murphy, at the confluence of the Valley and Hiwassee Rivers was founded in 1835. The town of Andrews was founded on the Valley River in 1890 as the railroad moved up the valley. When the towns of Marble, Rhodo and Topton were founded is uncertain; they are the other three communities along the Valley River.

The Valley River Today
The Valley River area remains largely rural and agricultural. The lower reaches are navigable in a canoe but there is little activity on the river beyond fishing. At Murphy, the Konehette ("valley" in Cherokee) Park borders the Valley River, providing a greenway.

The State of North Carolina has identified nine tributaries of the Valley River as having some form of impairment, including the entire Valley River between Gipp Creek and Hiwassee Lake. Most of the impairments are minor and result from runoff from pasture or impervious surfaces.

US 19 traverses the Valley River valley providing panoramic views from the Unicoi to the Snowbird Mountains. Historic sections of Murphy and Andrews have been restored and bring some tourism to the area; there are also a large flea market, and recreational opportunities provided by the Hiwassee Lake.

References

Tributaries of the Hiwassee River
Rivers of North Carolina
Bodies of water of Cherokee County, North Carolina

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says She's "Incredibly Close to the Common Woman"
From the editors of ELLE.com, hear her out.
In a CNN Money interview that's sure to generate many more headlines than this one today, Gwyneth Paltrow says she's "incredibly close to the common woman." Taken out of context, the claim is ludicrous. Paltrow is a rich and beautiful movie star and business woman. Her life, in the day-to-day, is nothing like the "common woman's." Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't have to take the subway. Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't have to worry about paying the bills, about affording child care, about making ends meet in the way that the "common woman" does.
But before you get all enraged (as I admit I did when I first saw that line out of context), here's what Paltrow was asked by CNN Money correspondent Cristina Alesci: "Do you think that you are anything remotely close to the common woman now?" Kind of a leading question, right? And here's Paltrow's complete answer, which, it should also be noted, she delivered without a hint of defensiveness:
"I'm incredibly close to the common woman in that I am a woman. And I'm a mother. And we all are in a physical body with beating hearts, with compassion and love and we are all seekers we all want fulfillment, we want to live our best lives, we want to be healthy and happy and squeeze the most that we can out of life. I think that's all women."
When pressed about the flack she's gotten for being disconnected, Paltrow said, "I always say that when people make that false assumption, it's because they haven't actually gone to the site and seen what we're selling and what we're about. We have products on the site that are under $10, we have products on the site that are $500. The idea is that we're gonna find the best thing whatever it is at any price point." Sometimes Paltrow deserves the flack (remember the time she said that moms who work an office job have it easier than actresses?). Scanning Goop today, I admit I cringed upon reading a list of 10 NYC restaurants GP wants to try, describing the Fort Greene mainstay Roman's as "located in what used to be a sketchy part of Brooklyn." (What is "sketchy" supposed to imply here anyway?) But sometimes she doesn't. I think this is one of those times.
Paltrow may not be all that similar to the "common woman," but she's not so detached from reality that many "common women" breathlessly await her Goop emails to try to learn from and be a little bit like "GP."
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Dr Achas Burin
DPhil, BCL (Balliol College, University of Oxford)
Lecturer in Law
Achas has a diverse range of research interests, centring around private law (tort and property law) and jurisprudence (the philosophy of law).
Her interests include:
legal theory and jurisprudence;
postcolonial and decolonial approaches to scholarship;
property law and theory;
medical law and ethics;
computer law and the law of the internet;
civil procedure and issues within legal professional practice;
and certain aspects of public law, notably human rights.
Achas teaches medical law and tort law.
She also assists with the CLOCK programme, supporting students who themselves assist litigants to navigate the court process.
Her doctoral thesis examined cases where civil law and criminal law come apart in their treatment of property. One such case is R v Hinks. The defendant in Hinks was the carer of a man who gave her a large sum of money and a television set. He was of lower-than-average intelligence but competent to make gifts. It was accepted in court that the gift was valid as a matter of civil law. At civil law, the accused was the owner of the property. Nevertheless, she was convicted for stealing 'property belonging to another'. Hinks is not an outlier case. Problems repeatedly arise in case-law involving property and wrongdoing. The scholarship to date tends to discuss individual cases, such as Hinks, and individual doctrines, such as ex turpi causa. Save for her thesis, there has not been a sustained exploration of the influence that both criminal and private law, together, bring to bear on the reasoning and outcomes of cases that involve property and wrongdoing.
Achas' first publication, in 2012, concerning free speech was cited by the highest Australian court in Monis v the Queen [2013] HCA 4.
'A "right not to be offended" under Article 10(2)? – Concerns in the construction of the "rights of others".' [2012] European Human Rights Law Review 191-204
Cited by the High Court of Australia in Monis v the Queen [2013] HCA 4
'What does it mean to suffer loss?' (2014) 77(6) Modern Law Review 994-1008
'Beyond pragmatism: defending the "bright line" of birth' (2014) 22(4) Medical Law Review 494-525
'Coventry v Lawrence: the unbearable burden of one's wrongdoing' (2015) 34(4) Civil Justice Quarterly 303-315
'Book review: Damages and Human Rights by Jason Varuhas' (2018) 34(3) Journal of Professional Negligence 159-163
'The positive duty of prevention in the common law and the Convention' (2020) 40(2) Legal Studies 209-229
'Public trust(s)', chapter in Barradas de Freitas and Io Laconi (eds) Trust Matters (Hart 2021)
Memberships of professional bodies
Before arriving at Brookes, Achas was the Lord and Lady McNair Lecturer in Law at Somerville College, University of Oxford (2018-2022). She has a BCL (masters) degree and DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford. She has also lectured at the University of Leeds (2011-2012).
At Somerville, Achas taught jurisprudence (the philosophy of law), tort, and constitutional law on the undergraduate law course. She also taught a new postgraduate module, called Politics Law and Philosophy, centring on issues in analytic philosophy which raise questions of interest to feminists.
Along with a colleague, she established and convened Alternative Curricula, a postcolonial and decolonial reading group.
Achas is a practising barrister at 12 King's Bench Walk Chambers in London, where she practises in tort and public law.
Among her notable cases are:
X v Kuoni [2019] UKSC 37, including before the Court of Justice of the European Union (C578/19);
Coventry v Lawrence (No. 3) [2015] UKSC 50;
The Public Inquiry into Undercover Policing;
The Infected Blood Inquiry;
The Kenya Emergency Group Litigation (various citations, High Court).
A detailed professional CV can be found on her chambers website.
Achas is training for a qualification in cycle mechanics (Cytech level 2) with the Broken Spoke Bike Co-op, a charity that promotes women, trans* and non-binary folk within cycling.


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Пешково — деревня в Междуреченском районе Вологодской области на реке Малая Козланга.

Входит в состав Сухонского сельского поселения (с 1 января 2006 года по 8 апреля 2009 года входила в Враговское сельское поселение), с точки зрения административно-территориального деления — в Враговский сельсовет.

Расстояние до районного центра Шуйского по автодороге — 11 км. Ближайшие населённые пункты — Аксентово, Врагово, Калитино, Михалево, Щипино.

По переписи 2002 года население — 27 человек (14 мужчин, 13 женщин). Преобладающая национальность — русские (96 %).

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Blessings from God flow through every family, but since the fall of Adam and Eve, the effects of sin have touched every family. Those who came before us provide us with an inheritance. Just as physical characteristics are passed from generation to generation (such as your mother's eyes or dad's nose), so too are patterns of behavior (creativity, stubbornness, etc.), illnesses, and spiritual effects. Our spiritual inheritance is based on the blessings and sins of our ancestors and the effects of these blessings and sins on the present generation. (See Exodus 20:5-6; Deuteronomy 27-29; 2 Kings 17:7-14).
The effects of sin have been present since the original sin of Adam and Eve. As generation upon generation passes, the effects of sin continue and compound. Many of the difficulties we see in families today are a result of the effects of sin, our own and those of our ancestors.
God's power can heal the effects of these sins. We need to prepare to receive God's healing (through confession and prayer), then offer a Eucharist focused on healing the family through the generations.
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Q: What does () mean in Swift? I have the following function in Swift 3
func fetchOrders(_ completionHandler: (_ orders: [Order]) -> Void)
  {
    ordersStore.fetchOrders { (orders: () throws -> [Order]) -> Void in
      do {
        let orders = try orders()
        completionHandler(orders)
      } catch {
        completionHandler([])
      }
    }
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*

*What does _ completionHandler argument in fetchOrders mean?

*What does (orders: () throws -> [Order]) mean?

PS : I am new to iOS and Swift

A: The completionHandler argument means that the expected parameter (named completionHandler) must be a function that takes a list of Order objects and does not return any value.

A: completionHandler is the a variable name. In this specific example, this variable is a callback. You know is a callback function because (orders: [Order]) -> Void is it's data type; in this particular case, said data type is a function that receives an array of Order objects in a variable _orders and doesn't have a return value (the Void part).
TL;DR:

*

*it's the variable name, of type:

*function which receives an array of Order as a parameter and acts as a callback.

A: There's quite a lot in here, so we'll break it down one piece at a time:
func fetchOrders(_ completionHandler: (_ orders: [Order]) -> Void)

*

*This is a function called fetchOrders.

*It has one parameter (completionHandler) and returns nothing.

*The first _ indicates that there is no "external name" of the first parameter. That is, you do not have to label it (in fact, you cannot). (For subtle reasons that don't really matter here, I believe the author made a mistake using _ there, and I would not have done that.)

*The completionHandler is the "internal name," what the parameter is called inside the function.

*The type of completionHandler is (_ orders: [Order]) -> Void. We'll break that down now.

*

*This value is a closure that takes an [Order] (array of Order) and returns Void. Informally this means "returns nothing" but literally means it returns the empty tuple ().

*The _ orders: syntax is in practice a comment. In principle the _ is an external name (but that's the only legal external name for a closure), and orders is an internal name, but in reality, closures parameters do not have names in any meaningful way, so this is purely informational.

*I believe this is a poor use of the closure parameter commenting system. Since orders tells us nothing more than [Order], I would have omitted it, and made the type just ([Order]) -> Void.

Now we'll turn to the next line:
ordersStore.fetchOrders { (orders: () throws -> [Order]) -> Void in

*

*This calls the fetchOrders method on ordersStore. We can tell from this code that fetchOrders takes a closure parameter. This is called "trailing closure" syntax in Swift, and is why I would not have used the _ for our closure. With trailing closure syntax, the external name of the parameter is not needed.

*The author has provided type information here that probably wasn't necessary, but we can explore it anyway. This could likely have been written as just { orders in, but then the reader would probably have been surprised by this somewhat unusual code.

*

*We have been passed a closure called orders that takes nothing and returns [Order] or throws an error. Basically this is a way to say that fetchOrders might fail.

*The author is working around an awkwardness in Swift's throws system, which does not have a natural way to express an asynchronous action that might fail. This is one way to fix it; you pass a throwing (i.e. a possibly failing) function. I don't favor this approach, I favor using a Result enum for this case because I think it scales better and avoids possible unintended side effects, but that's a debatable point (and the Swift community hasn't really decided how to deal with this common problem).

This all leads us to:
  do {
    let orders = try orders()
    completionHandler(orders)
  } catch {
    completionHandler([])
  }

*

*This is where the orders closure is evaluated. (This is very important; if orders has side effects, this is when they occur, which may be on a different queue than was intended. That's one reason I don't favor this pattern.) If the closure succeeds, we return its result, otherwise we return [] in the catch below.

*

*In this particular case, the throws approach is slightly silly, because it's silently flattened into [] without even a log message. If we don't care about the errors, then failure should have just returned [] to start with and not messed with throws. But it's possible that other callers do check the errors.

*In either case, we call the completionHandler closure with our result, chaining this back to our original caller.

This do/catch block could have been more simply written as:
let completedOrders = try? orders() ?? []
completionHandler(completedOrders)

This makes it clearer that we're ignoring errors by turning it into an optional, and avoids code duplication of the call to completionHandler.
(I just add the extra let binding to make the code a little easier to read; it isn't needed.)

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Happy Helen Foster Day!
Helen Foster outside 6 Park Street, Boston, circa 1935
September 24 marks the birthday of one of Kingston's notables, Helen Foster. Born in 1900, she studied art extensively and eventually became the first female commercial artist in Boston. She lent her talents to her hometown, designing the town seal and town quilt, collaborating on the town flag, and serving on the Council on Aging. For more on Helen's life, click here for the biography written for the Kingston Arts Festival "Past Masters" exhibit, which featured Helen's work.
One of the LHR's long-term, part-time assistant amateur archivists, who knows Helen only through indexing the extensive diaries Helen kept throughout her life, had this to say:
She was very deep, an exceptional woman. Her description of the world she saw is an explosion of detail and color. I can see from just her words the fields of her childhood, every flower, tree and rock. When she writes about the spontaneous parade she saw at the end of World War I, the soldiers march off the pages and the flags fly high. I am always moved by her words. What an amazing, talented artist.
This kind of connection — getting to know someone you never had the chance to meet in real life — is one of the special things about a local history collection as rich as ours.
The first day of school in 1909 found some Kingston children attending the newest school in town, the Maple Avenue School. It was a two room building, planned so that another room could be added if necessary, and it was the most modern and hygienic schoolhouse to be had. Students entered through a porch which afforded protection in stormy weather, and studied in two well-lighted and ventilated classrooms. A teacher's room and coat room were also included. The classrooms were arranged so that one teacher could oversee both as well as the entrances to the two playrooms in the basement. The latter were light and airy, with a toilet approved for schoolhouse use. Except for the blackboard ledges, there were no projecting surfaces to catch and hold dust and germs; there were no thresholds to stumble over. The coat- and hat-racks were carefully arranged so each individual garment touched neither the wall nor its neighbors.
Maple Avenue School, 2002
Land for the school had been purchased for $500 from Albert E. Holmes, partitioned from the rear of his lot on Main Street. The school was built by George B. Holmes, who five years later built the Cobb School in Rocky Nook. Construction costs totaled $8,618, somewhat more than expected but the town was for the most part pleased with the new facility. On opening day, four grades were taught by two teachers, Annie Fales and Stella Baker. There was no gymnasium, no lunch room, and storage space was hard to find, but few complained and all made do. Music instruction and speech therapy classes were held in a storage room, hot food deliveries supplemented lunches brought from home, and students were bussed to the larger Elementary School for special events.
The Maple Avenue School served the children of Kingston for many years. Over its history, as many as 132 students attended in a single year, split into four grades in the two classrooms. The school was closed several times only to be reopened to relieve overcrowding in the Elementary School or the High School. In 1974, the Maple Avenue School closed for good, replaced by the new Kingston Elementary School. The building served as overflow office space for the old Town House, housing many town departments until the completion of the new Town House in 2003.
Maple Avenue School, class portrait, circa 1914
These children are posed on the steps of the Maple Avenue School around 1914 or so. Although we don't have an date for the photo, they appear to be fifth or sixth graders, and the second boy from the left in the front row is Russell Loring, who graduated from Kingston High School, Class of 1920. The Town Report for 1914 notes that 47 pupils attended the Center School, as Maple Avenue was known, that year; our photo shows 42. Any information about the children or their teacher might more accurately date the photo, so if you can identify someone, let us know in the comments.
In 1914, schools in Kingston included the High School; three Center schools (later differentiated as Maple Avenue, Faunce and Patuxet) for grades 1-8; the Stoney Brook School for grades 1-3; the Silver Lake School for grades 1-7 and three Rocky Nook Schools for grades 1-7, including the new Cobb School in Rocky Nook which housed grades 4-7. In 1914, Kingston was just starting to move toward centralized schools rather than the more traditional neighborhood schools, although it was still common for different grades to share a classroom and a single teacher, as our photo seems to show.
The students are all dressed up for their class portrait with knickers and ties for the boys and long stockings and big hair bows for the girls. Styles have certainly changed, but school still starts in September.
Sources: Town of Kingston Annual Reports; Vertical Files collection.
More on Old Home Week
The Massachusetts Legislature of 1902 passed an act to establish Old Home Week beginning on the last Sunday in July. Events could be financed by an appropriation made by Town Meeting, and in 1903, Kingston voted $100 towards the celebration. A committee was chosen and the week's activities planned. Guests were invited and local papers — the Old Colony Memorial and the Free Press — advertised the events. In response, letters came in from 11 states and delegates from 200 different towns attended.
There was a children's parade on Monday, with cake and ice cream following, then a May Pole dance for the more than 400 children in attendance (Kingston's population totalled around 1900). On Tuesday, several Odd Fellows Lodges enjoyed a ball game with a banquet following. Wednesday was set aside for general exercises at the Town House, which was decorated with portraits of notable from earlier generations. Dinner was served to about 500 people and speeches followed. Thursday featured a clambake at Rocky Nook with games and competitions for entertainment. The celebration closed on Friday with an Old Home Week Dance featuring George H. Clarke's band. The week's festivities cost $147.84, and the efforts of many made it a smashing success.
Source: Town of Kingston Annual Report, 1902; Vertical Files Collection


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"Our goal is a modern social state and EU entry."
The Czech Republic is a small, landlocked country in central Europe consisting of two lands, Bohemia and Moravia. To the country's west lies Germany, to the north, Poland, to the south, Austria, and to the east, Slovakia. Its total area is 78,900 sq km (31,560 sq mi).
The population was estimated at 10.3 million in 2002. Czechs comprise 81% of the total, Moravians 13%, and Slovaks around 3%. Smaller percentages of Poles, Germans, Hungarians, and Roma (Gypsies) also live in the Czech Republic. About 40% of the population are Roman Catholic, 40% have no religious affiliation, 5% are Protestant, 3% are Orthodox, and 13% have other religious affiliations.
The government began a process of overhauling the formerly centrally planned economy in 1991. The Czech economy now has all the characteristics of a free market, with approximately 75% of gross domestic product (GDP) produced in the private sector. Primary exports include machinery and transport equipment, industrial goods, agricultural products, minerals, and chemical goods. Nearly two-thirds of its trade is with European Union (EU) countries. The GDP at per capita purchasing power parity was estimated in 2002 at US $15,300. The unit of currency is the koruna (K C ).