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Chapter 1: A Village Called Bambali In the heart of Senegal, nestled amidst the lush greenery of the Casamance region, lies the small village of Bambali. With its red earth roads and simple thatched huts, Bambali is a place where time seems to stand still. It was here, in this picturesque but impoverished village, that a young boy named Sadio Mané began his incredible journey.
Abdullahi AbubakarPublished 7 months ago in HistoryJames Webb Space Telescope's Stunning Discoveries Unveil Secrets of Milky Way's Star Evolution
James Webb Space Telescope's Stunning Discoveries Unveil Secrets of Milky Way's Star Evolution Exploring the Birth, Life, and Cosmic Endings of Stars in Our Galaxy
A Legacy of Champions
The sun hung low over the historic Monza circuit, casting long shadows across the paddock. James Bradshaw stood alone, leaning against the railings, his eyes fixed on the track. The legacy of champions weighed heavily on his shoulders, and today was the race that would define his place in the family's storied history.
jhony aourPublished 7 months ago in HistoryMatt Gaetz’s Big Stupid Victory
Matt Gaetz, we need to talk about Kevin. It may seem churlish of me to criticize you at the moment of your greatest triumph.
Jack FaulknerPublished 7 months ago in The SwampWhat's Wrong With this System
I am a 2 time felon and although I've never done prison time, I have many friends that have and are still in prison. In fact my boyfriend of 4 years just got a 5 year suspended prison sentence for less than a gram of weed that was found on the ground outside of our vehicle in our driveway. That's where they pulled us over at for a taillight that was out. We live in Iowa and weed is not legalized here yet but it is in every state that surround us(besides Nebraska I think). They gave him an option when they found it, "give us a name and we'll drop the charges". We both thought to ourselves are you kidding me right now? It is literally legal in almost every state that surrounds us and it is legal for medical use here, don't you think that's probably where or how we got it? And even if we didn't get it that way why on earth would we sell out a friend/acquaintance for a joints worth it any amount because frankly snitches get found in ditches and we value our lives because everyone knows it doesn't stay confidential, it's put in black and white right on the paperwork of the person that got snitched on who did the talking on them. Now ordinarily this would just be a misdemeanor but he had 2 prior convictions of drug possession (weed) that were 18 and 20 years ago even so it still counts as his 3rd conviction which makes it a felony charge. Now like most people my boyfriend isn't one who is just going to go turn himself into the cops to be arrested so there was a warrant issued with a $5000 bond, wait what why so high? There are people sitting in jail with worse charges that involve violence, among other things, that have a bond that is $3000 less! And he ended up in jail one more time before that court case was actually finished. He's a procrastinator and didn't get his pre sentence investigation paperwork with donevbefore his court date, which he showed up at anyways and the judge sent him to jail with No bond until it was finished and when it was finished the bond was set again at $5000 except this time it was cash only in defendants name only. Well the PSI was finished and turned in on Aug 29th and so he began to question the jailers when am I going to be released, the psi is done and my bond still says no bond. They stated they needed the paperwork that stated it could be changed back to the $5000. There was no other paperwork because it stated it in the previous paperwork that it was to be changed back after the psi was turned in. I contacted the DOC, the jail, the clerk of court, his attorney and no one knew what was going on or why the judge had even done it that way in the first place. His lawyer contacted the judge and the judge said yes it says what I meant that it is to be changed back to $5000 after PSI, but he didn't contact the jail or write up any other order and so the jailers would still not change the bond so he could be released per the jail administrator, even after reading the paperwork over and over. By those time it was labor day weekend so he sat in jail until Tuesday September 3rd and had been there since August 16th. It took me contacting the clerk of court once again and having them email the order that the judge eventually put in (which still only stated the bond may be referred back to original amount) to the jailers because still after the new order they were not going to release him. So I got the clerk of court to specially email the jail the order directly and he was released $5000 cash later. What is wrong with this whole story?! I would say everything! From the original charge to being held in jail over a week after the psi was turned in and the amount of the bond. Now previously he had agreed to a plea deal that involved probation, substance abuse evals, fines and a suspended sentence. To his knowledge that's what he was going to be sentenced with, wrong he was ordered to leave his home where he had no bills to speak of(living with parents), where his shop is at which is how he makes money, and where his 14 year old daughter is, the daughter that he has sole custody of after a long custody battle with her mother the mother's rights were terminated. He was ordered to go to a residential facility that he would have to pay for room and board at and find a different full time job, with no drivers license and after not working at an actual employers for more than 7 years. He was ordered to stay at that facility for 6 months! I get that it is much better than prison and we are thankful for that. Should it have held that type of sentence in the first place? Considering how long ago the other charges were and how far we have come with the legalization of it in the US? So now not only are they making him pay for a place to stay when he already has a very stable home, but requires him to find employment with out being able to drive before they will consider releasing him. Not too mention that he already was doing substance abuse groups following through with the evaluation that was ordered. He has group 3 days a week and probation meetings once a month. What kind of job is going to allow a new hire to be hired for full time work only work 2 full days a week. The group meeting are an hour to an hour and a half long at 11am right in the middle of the day and figure in travel time to get there and back it's not even going to be half a day almost of work. These meetings are court ordered also for this current charge so he can't just stop doing those because he can't miss work. It just blows my mind on how they can get away with convicting and sentencing the way they do for so little yet there are sex offers and people who actually physically abuse people walking around because they got off on their charges or they got a fine instead of jail time. Same goes for my cousin who has literally been in prison or some type of incarceration his entire life since age 9 I believe. And every charge was non violent or stemmed off a previous charge(violation of parole or probation). He actually has been in prisons longer than he has been free for this entire life and he is closing in on 40. It's madness and it needs to change! Thank you for listening! Thank you for your time and your effort in this matter that needs done serious reconstruction!
Later JanePublished 7 months ago in CriminalA love letter to the sun:how solar panels transformed lives
I write to you today with a heart brimming with gratitude and love. You, the radiant ball of warmth and light that has graced our skies since time immemorial, have transformed our lives in the most beautiful way possible. It's a love story between humanity and nature, with you as our shining hero.
Patience IruomaPublished 7 months ago in EarthLife in Spain
Being a military spouse there can be some negative connotations that come with it. Being a "dependa" is not something I ever saw myself being. I prefer to work and make my own money. I don't like not being able to contribute to the household. However, now that I am a military spouse I've come to the realization that not being a "dependa" can be harder than you think. Especially when you're stationed overseas. Most military spouses aren't not working because they don't want to work, it's because they can't work.
Haley RootPublished 7 months ago in ServeEinstein's Unique Brain: What Made It Different?
Title: Einstein's Unique Brain: What Made It Different? Introduction Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, changed the way we think about the universe. But what made his brain special? For years, scientists have been curious about Einstein's brain and what made it different from others.
Pravin choudharyPublished 7 months ago in History