Many countries make that mandatory.I really believe that an able-bodied man should serve at least two years in the military. It is a character defining space in time for most. I see so many that could be swayed into a better life with just a hint of discipline.
Oh, good morning to all and have a GREAT day!
Good morning from ATX. We're at 65°F and clear. Expecting 83°F for today's high. Beautiful.
Just heard President Trump and FLOTUS tested COVID-19 positive. Yikes! Get well soon.
Happy Friday!
Wishing all our fellow D-League members continued happiness and good health.
Good Friday MorningGood morning from ATX. We're at 65°F and clear. Expecting 83°F for today's high. Beautiful.
Just heard President Trump and FLOTUS tested COVID-19 positive. Yikes! Get well soon.
Happy Friday!
Wishing all our fellow D-League members continued happiness and good health.
I know in Israel it's mandatory. Do you know some of the others?
Man, that's a good looking cake.One of my favorite meals. There is/was a restaurant in SA that served these and they were tremendous. The wife was able to eat her favorite King Crab legs too. I celebrated my 57th birthday in that restaurant and had scallops in a very memorable meal. Even had this cake my youngest had made for me...
Oh and a fine morning to you all and hope all have a superior day enjoying what you like the most!
Wow! Sadly I think we're going to see more of this with juries.
Morning D-Legionares!
Justice was only partially served yesterday. Long story short, 2 years ago a 5 year old boy came into the local hospital with a huge laceration under his right eye and bruises all over his face. When examined the nurses and doctors found similar older and some relatively newer marks all over his body (They were really bad marks and some burns). The mother said he was riding his bike and fell off and the boy originally corroborated but, when finding all of the other injuries DHS stepped in with the police and investigated. She was later arrested and the boy was put in foster homes (3 of them). He later told DHS workers counselors and 3 different sets of foster parents that she had beaten him with a cord and was putting him in the tub to clean him up. While in the tub the water was too hot and he tried to stand up and she push his face into the place where the water comes out and that's where his facial laceration came from. There were other stories of beatings that he told these people.
We also were told that she had fled to Chicago before being arrested and that she was extradited from Chicago to be brought back here. She was originally from Chicago. Also, they want her back after her time here because one of her other children was abused their and they are bringing up charges on her as well. She has 5 children, 2 she gave up, and three are in foster homes.
Well, after 3 days of trial testimonies we (the jury) started deliberating 2 counts. 1 on committing child abuse (basically) and 1 on enabling child abuse. Both carry up to life imprisonment. First vote 11 guilty and 1 undecided which quickly became not guilty on the first count. The defendant was African American and so was that juror and his reasoning was because the police yelled at her and that blacks were treated differently by the police than whites and that he was not going to send her to prison for something he did not witness. some others caved and agreed. Me and two others did not so, we moved to the second count. By the way, the evidence was overwhelming. He again was the same as the first. But, after a lengthy discussion about the crime and what happens with a hung jury (because he realized me and a few others would not give in to not guilty to the first count unless we could get a guilty on the second) he caved on the second realizing she would have to stay in jail (now 1 year there waiting on trail) waiting on a retrial.
The sentencing phase was still another fight because he wanted a fine and time served and we wanted at least 5 to 10. Compromise again with 3 years knowing after that she would go to Chicago to face a trial there after serving here.
Well, maybe not long story short but it was the condensed version. Oh and by the way, there were other African Americans on the jury. They easily changed their vote to not guilty when he referenced how the police treat black people differently but, to their credit, they did not waiver at all on the second count.
The End (sorry so long folks).
Oh it's definitely migrated. hahahaha
And I thought dealing with my MIL for 24 years was bad.
I know Switzerland, Austria and the Scandinavian countries make it mandatory as well.
Some European countries used to be.
About 10 years ago, 2011 to be exact, we were touring Israel and came upon an "oasis" in the desert and pulled in to take a break. The oasis was actually a place to refill your gas tank and enjoy a nice meal if so desired in their restaurant.
Cawood Ledford was a goodun'. I met him more than once on my journeys to watch the Cats. Everybody loved him. He described the game like no other ever has. Rest In Peace, brother.I really miss this man. He was pure class and never controversial. A far cry from UK athletics today. Cawood no one will ever take your place.
We come from the same family tree. Branches apart...but the same tree.I really miss this man. He was pure class and never controversial. A far cry from UK athletics today. Cawood no one will ever take your place.
Good genes. Having the same roots
I entered the U.S. Army in 1966 and the military was a different world then. Everyone was subject to the draft (in law and theory). Of course we know there were exceptions.
During my junior year I lived on Maxwell Street, directly behind Memorial Coliseum. I saw Cawood several times while walking to class. He always said hello with a big Cawood smile. Class act it there ever was one.I really miss this man. He was pure class and never controversial. A far cry from UK athletics today. Cawood no one will ever take your place.
Truth. It is written.
You are an example of a man who made something of yourself in the cruel world, no matter their environment.
How I miss hearing "that's left to right on your radio dial".I really miss this man. He was pure class and never controversial. A far cry from UK athletics today. Cawood no one will ever take your place.
We enjoyed the Zenith of UK basketball. No era was better for fans than with Cawood Ledford behind the microphone. We have won 3 NCAA titles since he retired but that Voice was not there. I missed his commentary and play calling. Nothing can replace it
With Cawood calling a game, I didn't really care if I got to watch it on tv or not. I was just as entertained listening to him as I would have been watching it.
Morning D-Legionares!
Justice was only partially served yesterday. Long story short, 2 years ago a 5 year old boy came into the local hospital with a huge laceration under his right eye and bruises all over his face. When examined the nurses and doctors found similar older and some relatively newer marks all over his body (They were really bad marks and some burns). The mother said he was riding his bike and fell off and the boy originally corroborated but, when finding all of the other injuries DHS stepped in with the police and investigated. She was later arrested and the boy was put in foster homes (3 of them). He later told DHS workers counselors and 3 different sets of foster parents that she had beaten him with a cord and was putting him in the tub to clean him up. While in the tub the water was too hot and he tried to stand up and she push his face into the place where the water comes out and that's where his facial laceration came from. There were other stories of beatings that he told these people.
We also were told that she had fled to Chicago before being arrested and that she was extradited from Chicago to be brought back here. She was originally from Chicago. Also, they want her back after her time here because one of her other children was abused their and they are bringing up charges on her as well. She has 5 children, 2 she gave up, and three are in foster homes.
Well, after 3 days of trial testimonies we (the jury) started deliberating 2 counts. 1 on committing child abuse (basically) and 1 on enabling child abuse. Both carry up to life imprisonment. First vote 11 guilty and 1 undecided which quickly became not guilty on the first count. The defendant was African American and so was that juror and his reasoning was because the police yelled at her and that blacks were treated differently by the police than whites and that he was not going to send her to prison for something he did not witness. some others caved and agreed. Me and two others did not so, we moved to the second count. By the way, the evidence was overwhelming. He again was the same as the first. But, after a lengthy discussion about the crime and what happens with a hung jury (because he realized me and a few others would not give in to not guilty to the first count unless we could get a guilty on the second) he caved on the second realizing she would have to stay in jail (now 1 year there waiting on trail) waiting on a retrial.
The sentencing phase was still another fight because he wanted a fine and time served and we wanted at least 5 to 10. Compromise again with 3 years knowing after that she would go to Chicago to face a trial there after serving here.
Well, maybe not long story short but it was the condensed version. Oh and by the way, there were other African Americans on the jury. They easily changed their vote to not guilty when he referenced how the police treat black people differently but, to their credit, they did not waiver at all on the second count.
The End (sorry so long folks).
70°➫ 105° Sunny, hot & dry.
Good Morning D
Then there's this . . .
Wasn't easy for us either. The kid was scarred from head to toe and from the ones that got her arrested it looked like a Rocky Balboa fight. Wish we could have given her more time but, that one juror was adamant about her being the victim too and we were lucky to get what we got.
Amen. And he is long suffering because they still give him problems.
