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Banjo loves you and you provide a wonderful and very stable home for him. Sure, there are other things that you could be providing him, but he is no worse for the wear for not having a yard or constant doggie companion.
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Again, I ask that I not be reminded of my failures as a person as I come here hat in hand for advice.
Do you realize the contradiction you wrote? Banjo isn't without company if he sees 2-6 doggy friends for walks up to 3 hours EVERY DAY. You are already doing more than most. As my dog is now past the 2 year mark, he doesn't make new friends easily. But he loves the friends he has, so we continue to go to classes so they can spend time together - this is once a week, with unscheduled gatherings a few times a month. I don't feel that I am letting him down. I don't remember, but do you take classes or do other activities with Banjo too? Maybe you should spend more time working on the bond between you two instead of worrying that you are not good enough.BanjoTheBetaDog said:
I appreciate the kind words. That being said, it's the loneliness more than the yard. He has no playmates or company all day. Today I went to work late and banjo spent the morning looking out the window and whining whenever a dog passed by. It breaks my heart.
Eta: around noon he is out for 45 min -3 hours with the walker/trainer for socialization. Sometimes it's just a walk with two dogs. Sometimes he meets 6 of his buddies at the park. It really just varies.
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@banjothebetadog - please excuse the blunt, and I daresay, harsh tone of the following response. My intentions are good, but frankly, all the nice (and true) things that other posters have said to you don't seem to have much of an effect on this step you seem to be building yourself up to taking.
I'm not admonishing you as a human being in the sense of you being a bad dog owner (as you somehow seem to fear in your initial post), but I do think you are indulging in a certain type of perversely selfish selflessness that seems not uncommon amongst those both privileged and kind of heart.
Others have covered just how good Banjo's life is with you. You know better than anyone else just how strongly the two of you are bonded. You are reading signs of Banjo's loneliness as testament to the inadequacy of his care and socialization. Has it never occurred to you that perhaps it is because he misses you, specifically? That perhaps this depression over the absence of the other dogs, is actually sulking due to the (very normal) absence of an owner whom he adores?
I know you have the very best of intentions, but in your sketch of the case for why Banjo would be happier with different owners who have a different life situation, you come across as wanting to wallow in a martyr complex. I think many of us would find it sweetly amusing (no doubt you really love your dog) if we didn't think there was the possibility of some very real and unpleasant consequences for Banjo.
Second, with regards to this rescuer, don't you think you are being inconsiderate of her time? You work for a non-profit so I think you understand just how thinly stretched their resources are. You would be asking her to take Banjo from a loving, caring, home and spend her time and resources finding him what you consider an even better home, rather than helping a dog that has never known that kind of love and care. Given the dearth of good homes for dogs, the number of abusive or negligent homes, and the limited resources of any rescue or rescuer, this request would be shortsighted and selfish, no matter how good your intentions for Banjo.
Finally, you do realize that by insisting that you are not serving Banjo's best needs despite the time, love, and money lavished on him, simply because he does not have other canine companions or a yard, etc., that you are insulting all of the owners out there and on this forum with similar circumstances, right? Working a 9-5 that requires commuting, living in an apartment or condo, and only having one dog, is not uncommon. I could list quite a few posters who are living in that kind of situation. Do you think that these posters, who exhibit just as much love, dedication, and commitment to their dogs are doing them a disservice? My guess is that you wouldn't but because they are not you, your perspective is a little more objective.
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Photographer's Note
I've marked this photo by Humorous category, because I remember my emotions when I saw this amazing scene in Weligama.
"Oh! It would be good report about another way of fishing in Sri Lanka!" - it was my first idea. But one man came to me and said me that a price of the photography is 1000 rupies ($ US 7.5).
I don't know about the fish, but it is not so bad business too. But as always I'd like to present this photo for you without money. So we are friends, right?
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adidas5nb (5743) 2014-02-25 6:15
nice and a curious shot from sri lanka.nice note too.love the pov and the framing,with a unique subject.
PeakXV (245) 2014-02-25 6:29
Hello Serghei,
Lovely light and excellent overall composition of these famous stilt fisherman of Sri Lanka. The wave action in the background, the hint of green algae for contrast, and the classic posture make this image very pleasing to the eye. And for you my special friend, 500rps only being first customer of the day! ;)
Kind (& prosperous) regards,
Hello dear friend
I love the sea the fishermen and the boats
but really its the first time I see
this original way of fishing
lovely light and excellent overall composition
of those fishermen
clever idea great work
have a nice new day
fritzi007 (14674) 2014-02-25 12:17
Hallo Serghei,
eine andere Art des Fischfanges, sehenswert!
No_One (4) 2014-02-25 13:19
H Sergehi.
Wow, that a new one to me! Learning about the world, ths is the very meaning of that. I wonder he successful this is? I guess very much, otherwise they wouldn't be in these strange positions. A pertly composed and presented image to share this too, with an ideal amount of sky and the focus very much on the water. I like how none of the poles break the horizon, as if the water has become their world.
jcpix (14030) 2014-02-25 15:39
Hi Serghei,
I'll gladly help fund this photo, a check is in the mail. :) What a site, this is not something I've ever seen before...is it fishing, or some sort of reality show contest?? haha What a great look at something so unusual...well, for me anyway...and a wonderful idea about local activity, and I would also say "creative design." This is precisely the type of photo that shows a better understanding of a locale and its inhabitants, much more so than a famous landmark or tourist attraction. I wonder how long they stay out there, would seem to be a bit uncomfortable after a short period of time. Super and original shot, and a fun way to learn about the world. Have a great day ahead amigo.
Friendly wishes,
KristinsCamera (2384) 2014-02-25 19:11
both interesting and amusing, serghei ~
nicely seen. i'm smiling :)
kind regards,
Corry (4508) 2014-02-25 20:36
Bonsoir Serghei
Très belle image de ces pêcheurs assis sur leur pilotis. C'est une façon plutôt inusitée de pêcher. J'aime bien cette vague qui déferle sous l'horizon. Salutations.
emka (135430) 2014-02-25 23:13
Hi Serghei, Expensive photo, I must say. Thank you that we can see it free :)/ Amazing way of fishing , almost as strange as one leg rower on Inle Lake, but there they had not yet idea to get money. I wonder if they really catch something in water. Lovely composition.
WArm regrads MAlgo
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-02-26 14:28
Hello Serghei,
so unusual and extremely interesting. Thanks for bringing different habits and culture to TE - it is very educative! I didn't know that was the traditional way of fishing and what a shame it turned into different kind of business. That reminds me very much of cormoran fishing in China - it is only for photo purposes nowadays.
Thanks for sharing!
Sonata11 (34091) 2014-02-27 8:56
Hello Serghei,
I'm very sorry for my late response, but I'm recently very busy. I want to thank you so much for visiting and comments. This is very beautiful picture of those fishing. Fantastic observation and executed image. Perfectly well done. Like it a lot.
Best regard, Barbara
bostankorkulugu (42742) 2014-03-01 1:44
i envy the way you travel around the world my friend... a nice shot of these skilled fishermen...
see you soon?
macjake (89597) 2014-03-01 11:05
Hi Serghei
you're right, this is kind of funny.
and I bet you'd get up there too wouldn't you!
haha....i would :)
very cool and unique setup.
If only fish could look UP to see the danger! haha
PaulVDV (46418) 2014-03-01 12:59
Hello Serghei,
I often wonder if the people who ask such absurd prices are sometimes so fortunate that someone pays the amount ... I've also experienced such situations.
And long time ago I've also visited Sri Lanka but I've never seen the fishermen of Weligama.
I myself am much too restless to love fishing and seeing these guys in this position, I can only conclude it must be a very tough profession.
Excellent daily life-picture learning us more about the hard way to survive as a fisherman.
Best regards, Paul
danos (110395) 2014-03-02 9:57
Hello Serghei,
fascinating the view as the presentation if this fishing way from the natives.So you won the $ US 7.5 and the photo is uploaded on out monitors.I like the panoramic view as the lot of natives that are fishing with this way.I wonder if this pose is relaxing according to our way of fishing.Well done my friend.
Have a good week,danos
eldancer1 (36343) 2014-03-10 7:53
Awesome documentation of human creativeness. But I don't see where they keep their catch. Good pov and dof with nice details. Well done, tfs.
adores (46977) 2014-03-26 4:57
Hi Serghei!
That's really a lot of money, but they are many also:)! An original way of fishing that I haven't seen yet and a good capture, I like their different poses and the tonalities of the water. I'm sure it's not easy to stay there.
Miguel82 (31041) 2014-04-03 10:12
Privet Sergheï, this is a value report showing a unique skill of fishing sitting on perches, it's adaptated to avoid the big waves too, bolchoie spasibo, do skorovo
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- Copyright: Serghei Pakhomoff (serp2000) (47063)
- Genre: Persone
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- Date Taken: 2014-01-07
- Categories: Vita quotidiana, Umoristico
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- Date Submitted: 2014-02-25 5:33
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Air Force One had barely landed, its tires still warm from its reluctant touchdown onto English soil, and already raucously large protests had started amidst an army of 14,000 police officers, all welcoming King George and his 700-person personal entourage of aids and army of soldiers. Snipers, Secret Service, fighter jets, Blackhawk helicopters, a mini-gun tank, bullet-proof windows, concrete blast barriers and a host of other foot soldiers accompanied the King to London, capital of America's staunchest ally in the war to oust Saddam and find those pesky immediate-threat, mushroom-cloud-spewing WMDs. Had not Big Ben been standing proudly overlooking the Thames, one would have been under the impression that King George was landing in Baghdad, Tehran or Damascus.
Such has become the traveling circus that is the President of the United States, relegated to visiting his few ally's nations trapped inside a pretentious bubble – a creation largely of his own making. Even in the United Kingdom our bubble-trapped Commander in Chief must move around under constant and impervious protection by his ever-growing cavalry of human shields. The Bubble King's experience when visiting foreign countries is that of a view surrounded by thick fog, far removed from its average citizens, their lives and its living environment. He travels sheltered, unable to do much more than meet with monarchy or government officials, in artificial settings and in pomp circumstances.
Far removed from the 100,000-plus very angry Brits protesting his numerous anti-world policies, King George smirked, toasted and celebrated in Buckingham Palace, all the while continuing to live in delusion, perhaps even denial. These same circumstances played out during his mid-October express tour of Southeast Asia and Australia, where he presumably spent more time trying to figure out the function of boomerangs and didgeridoos than in seeing any one nation – photo-ops excluded. His Asian trek was not so much an excursion of exotic lands as it was an experiment in stopovers due to the deep seeded worry about his safety. Under these conditions, it is doubtful the Bubble King sees the reality of what the world has become since he was crowned.
At no other time in American history has a President been so unpopular throughout the globe. He is unwelcome everywhere; in all cities, in all nations and throughout all continents. From billionaire George Soros to the inconspicuously average peasant farmer in Africa, King George and his policies have helped foster an animosity movement that has taken on a life of its own. Two people could disagree on everything and still find solace in their communal dislike of the American President. Wherever he goes, large numbers of protesters from all walks of life eagerly await his arrival, only to be forced far away from his majesty's presence by security.
He is arguably the most disliked man on the face of the Earth. Polls conducted throughout the world attest to this growing phenomenon. Bush-hating is in vogue, a label proudly worn by peoples from the most primitive village to the most cosmopolitan capital.
Not surprisingly, as King George's popularity among the fellowship of nations continues its precipitous fall, so to do the feelings against the United States. The two are not mutually exclusive, the latter having started as a result of the actions and personality of the former. Anti-Americanism is growing faster than McAl-Qaedazation franchising, the worldwide phenomenon proliferating thanks to our perpetual "war on terror." As a South American friend told me, "Stop monopolizing the term "Americans". Everyone in the New World is American, and you are giving us all a bad name." Ken Livingstone's comments are not unique, and a worldwide realization is beginning to emerge through the nebula of deception and inertia that Bush is the most dangerous man on the planet and that his leadership is an enormous threat to world peace.
Being President of the United States means more than being "leader of the free world." It also means being the most powerful man on the planet. With the title, however, comes the enormous responsibility of leading the rest of the world by example. And at this, King George has failed miserably. Indeed, he has fostered and furthered policies that have placed every man, woman and child on the globe in peril, whether from never-ending war, economic genocide, market colonialism, incessant pollution, worsening global warming or the continued growth of the malignant tumor that is the corporate leviathan.
Beginning with his rather dubious anointment in 2000, Bush immediately began unilaterally withdrawing the U.S. from various world treaties, protocols and institutions. Among these were the following: the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, the Convention on the Prohibition of Landmines, the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, the International Criminal Court, a protocol to create compliance for the Biological Weapons Convention, decisions concerning the Chemical Weapons Commission, the UN framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention to Limit the Sale of Small Weapons. The seeds of world discontent were beginning to be sowed as an alert world began seeing in King George a divider, not a uniter; nothing more than a puppet for the United Corporations of America and the Military Industrial Complex.
On September 11, 2001 the world forgot this massive bravado of arrogant unilateralism and was united with us in a never before-seen show of support. From the smallest village to the largest city, humans everywhere were with us, prompting the French newspaper Le Monde to declare "Today, we are all Americans." The feelings would not last long, however, as King George began eroding global support for us with his asymmetrical quest to attack Iraq less than a year after 9/11. The neoconartist designs for imperial domination were beginning to be firmly planted and the world was beginning to take notice.
Arrogantly, the Bubble King ignored overwhelming world opinion about Iraq – which coincidentally turned out to be right – and unilaterally launched an all-out assault against Iraq. The rest is history. The wannabe Emperor turned out to have no clothes, his puppet masters stumbled their way into a quagmire and the world collectively said "I told you so." Today, empire building will have to wait until the King and his court of neoconartist jesters learn the lessons of history and humanity and not those of self-absorbed illusion and pomposity.
United States foreign policy has created a cause-and-effect dislike for us throughout the world. Our trade policies have unleashed an economic jihad onto the developing world, causing extreme poverty, exploitation, suffering and resentment. Dictators and leaders we have supported and helped maintain in power – and whose loyalty we have monopolized for decades – have ineptly governed entire nations to ruination. WTO, World Bank and IMF policies, most spearheaded by the US, have favored the rich countries of the north while spreading poverty and decimation throughout the developing world, and billions are beginning to realize this. Al-Qaeda, its numerous franchises, Marxist movements and other radical groups around the globe all owe their birth to our self-serving policies and their hate-inducing consequences. A tidal wave of peoples rising up against these real injustices is growing ever stronger. There is valid reason the citizens of the world hate us, and for our sake we must acknowledge this fact quickly before the monstrous tsunami is unleashed and crushes us.
This hatred is amplified a hundred fold when King George rules with arrogance, malfeasance and unilateralism, concerned not for the planet's worsening health or in improving the lives of billions but rather in enriching his friends and contributors, unleashing pre-emptive empire building through perpetual warfare and unilaterally deciding what course this planet takes. Bush is correct to point out that there is a "war on terror," that evildoers do exist. But these evildoer terrorists are not only those hiding in Afghanistan caves or in Asian jungles. Those unleashing destruction on our planet, exploiting both man and land, causing premature deaths to hundreds of thousands through toxins, weaponry, poverty, greed and through a callous disregard for the welfare of their fellow human beings are also to blame. We can combat both forms of terrorists, reaching deep down to uproot the causes of both; American foreign policy and worldwide poverty for the former and sheer corruption and crony greed-mongering capitalism for the latter. Our exit strategy from terrorism can start with the defeat of King George in 2004. Regime change must start at home. We owe it to the planet; its inhabitants, environment and ourselves.
King George has succeeded in uniting the peoples of the world against him. In that sense he is the uniter he claims to be. But he has also divided the US from the rest of the world in ways never thought possible, especially after 9/11. Billions of people worldwide can't be wrong about our smirkin' and struttin' King George, right? Sometimes, however, when billions of people communally agree to oppose a war based on lies and deception, when they agree in unison that King George is nothing but bad news and when they shout with one very angry voice that Bubble Bush is the greatest threat to world peace and a growing danger to humanity and the planet, there is a sense that there is in fact a certain if not inalienable truth ringing out of the mountains and valleys, cities and villages. So many men, women and children, speaking out from all corners of the globe and walking together for one common cause cannot be wrong.
A pulsating energy, united in body and soul, is emanating from all corners of the globe, growing ever wider in its quest to restore balance to a polarized world. It is the universal calling for change, of realizing that one man and his court of jesters are bringing down the entire deck of cards along with them. If it takes a village to raise a child then it takes a world to save a nation. And right now, the world is trying to save our country, and in the process save us all as well. We must heed the trumpets resounding from our fellow humans. They see what we cannot, and that is the danger one man poses to us all.
King George III, you may remember, was the English monarch who lost the American colonies in the American War for Independence. Our present King George, quite similarly, and not to be outdone, has lost the entire world. It is an achievement of monumental ineptitude. George, from the start of your reign you have alienated us from a world that respects this nation less every day by imposing corporate and military power, dominance and interests throughout the planet that has cemented the entire human race into the most dangerous time in our history. Hail to the King! Mission Accomplished.


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We've all read that speculators are driving oil prices artificially high a claim that gets more interesting in light of oil's recent fall below $115. But maybe we're looking at it from the wrong perspective. Suppose that major suppliers in the oil industry are these manipulative speculators.
Is it possible that oil prices are rigged? You bet. Here's how:
Just how would you raise prices if you were an oil supplier? Controlling the supply as in the 1973 OPEC embargo has become less effective with more sources of oil worldwide. And oil suppliers clearly cannot raise prices by controlling demand in the physical oil market; ultimately, they need to sell their oil, not buy it. However, with the market inefficiencies that we expose here, oil suppliers can regain the upper hand by artificially inflating demand using a different market. To understand this mechanism, we must take a glimpse into the future the futures market, that is.
The price of oil reported in the news is actually the price of oil in the futures market. In this market, traders do not exchange physical barrels of oil, but instead trade contracts which obligate them to exchange oil at a quoted price at a specific date in the future, usually months in advance. Such a contract allows companies to hedge positions by locking in prices early. Airlines might buy futures contracts to reduce their exposure to rising fuel prices. Conversely, oil companies might sell futures contracts to assure a profit against future price drops. It's all about reducing risk and uncertainty. But what if oil suppliers were instead buying oil futures, compounding their own risk and reaping enormous profits from the explosion in the price of physical oil?
The futures market has become the public driving force in pricing oil. But the vast majority of oil consumed in the world is purchased through private deals, given the massive undertaking of physically delivering millions of barrels. However, a series of private deals cannot establish a market price. Because pricing in the futures market is transparent, in that trade activity is publicly available, it establishes the widely accepted benchmark for the price of oil. In other words, the futures market serves as the price discovery mechanism for the oil the world consumes.


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Last Chance To See: SHOWstudio's 'Fashion Revolution'
Just a few days left to catch Fashion Revolution, the SHOWstudio exhibition, at Somerset House. If you are a follower of fashion, then you'll kick yourself (with your shiny new Vivienne Westwood Melissa shoes) if you miss it. The entire exhibition acts as a unique sneak peek into a world that is often presented as elusive, exclusive and somewhat mystical. The fashion is so close you can almost taste it but, as a mere exhibition goer, there is the feeling that it will always be out of reach. (more…)By: Sarah Barnes, 16.12.2009 | Comments (0)
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Scientists have enormous contribution in the advancement of human civilization. Throughout the history of the world, many scientists have dedicated their lives for research and innovation. Some of them even faced a lot of torture for their theories but they continued their mission and thus we are now in a modern world. I have made a list of 10 great scientists in the history. Well, naturally, I had to leave out a lot of great figures. However, I feel that my list represents some of the greatest scientists ever.
Aristotle is the Great philosopher who had a vast knowledge in different disciplines. Studying different subject he contributed a lot in each of those subjects. He contributed in physics, poetry, zoology, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, and biology. This laurel Greek philosopher was born in
As a scientist Aristotle made a good contribution which was very influential for the development of the science over the year. Mainly he spent most of his life researching the natural science and he did the researches without making reference to the Mathematics which was later proven as the weakness of his research by the scientists. His natural science oriented research includes botany, zoology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, and meteorology, geometry and many more. He was also the teacher of the Great warrior Alexander the Great. This great philosopher died n 322 BC.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Newton was also a man of versatile quality. He was physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, and natural philosopher in a row. His contribution in the development of science is a special one. He I best known for his explanation of Universal Gravitation and three laws of motion, and he was able to prove that the reason of both the motion of objects on Earth and of celestial bodies are controlled by the same Neutral laws. These findings could make a revolutionary change in the development of science. In mechanical science his great contribution was in optics. He could make a reflecting telescope. He also made some research on light and stars. His research on General binomial Theorem helped to be introduced today's Calculus.
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Galileo Galilei
Galileo is considered as one of the greatest contributor to the development of Science. It is undoubtedly true that Galileo could first helped science to come out of the trend of Aristotle. He was physicist, astronomer, and philosopher and his best known contributions lie in the development of Telescope, first two laws of motion and also in Astronomy. He is also considered as the father of astronomy, father of physics and father of science.
He was born to a mathematician and musician father Vincenzo Galilei and his mother was Giulia Ammannati in
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Charles Robert Darwin
There can be debate about whether Charles Darwin (
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Albert Einstein
Einstein is the great scientist of the twentieth century and notable physicist of all time. It is told that he had learning disability in his childhood. He could not talk till he was three and could not read till he was eight. Despite such problems he later became the noble prize winner for his contribution to the Physics. His theory of relativity is considered as a revolutionary development of Physics. He got Noble Prize in Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the Photoelectric Effect and for his research in Theoretical physics.
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Thomas Edison
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Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta
Volta was Italian physicist and he is best known for his contribution to the development of electric battery. This benevolent scientist is also regarded as one of the founder of the electric age. His parents sent him to the Jesuit school intending to make him a Jurist. He also taught in the
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Stephen Hawking
This famous scientist is considered as the greatest scientist of the twentieth century after Einstein. Haw king's big bang theory and black hole theory has turned the attention of the world. He is the professor of Mathematics of the
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Louis Pasteur
He is one of the most famous contributors in the medical science. He first introduced the germ theory of diseases. This is regarded as the base of today's microbiology. He found out some of the notion of the microbe and he could find out that the viruses were not detectable through microscope. Another important contribution of Pasteur is to protect harmful microbes in a way called "Pasteurization" where harmful microbes are destroyed by hitting the food. He is undoubtedly the most influential scientist in medical science.
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Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose
He was the first renowned Bengali scientist who had an important contribution in the invention of Radio and microwave optics. He was born in Mymensingh in
After that he contributed in plant where he could make some vital theory of ascent of sap. In this research he showed that some living cells in the endodermis junction are the reason for the ascent of sap.
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Guglielmo Marchese Marconi
Marconi is a Nobel laureate physicist from
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The 97th Anniversary at Gallipoli. ANZAC Day Tours are designed for citizens of Australian and New Zealand. Tour runs from Pembe Ay Sk. No 30/2 Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey.
3rd NZ Division in the Pacific WWII 1942-1944, history and time-line
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Contains rolls for 35th Battalion, 3rd NZ Division in the Pacific, World War II.
American Civil War Veterans of Australia and New Zealand
Contains personal histories, links to ancestors and descendants, gravesites and location maps and references. This website is a dedication to the Australian Union and Confederate Veterans of the American Civil War of 1861 – 1865. It has been created from numerous sources, government documents, research libraries and hundreds of pieces of information emailed in and donated by individuals from all over Australia and the United States; and includes work by individuals in both the "Sons of Confederate Veterans", the "Sons of Union Veterans", the "American Civil War Round Table of Queensland" the "American Civil of Round Table of Australia", the late Roy Parker and others.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference Sports Media Association selected the its 2012 men's basketball all-conference teams and postseason awards today (February 29). Davidson junior Jake Cohen was chosen as the Malcolm U. Pitt Player of the Year. UNCG's Wes Miller was named the league's Anton Foy Coach of the Year, while Wofford's Karl Cochran was named the Freshman of the Year.
Cohen turned in a strong all-around season for the Wildcats. The junior from Berwyn, Pa., ranks tenth in the league in scoring (13.9 ppg), eleventh in rebounding (6.0 rpg), twelfth in field goal percentage (.477), second in free throw shooting (.878) and leads the league in blocked shots (1.5 bpg). Davidson won its eleventh division crown with a 16-2 mark in league play. Cohen started in 28 of Davidson's 29 games and finished the regular season with seven games of at least 20 points and four games of at least 10 rebounds.
Miller was elevated to interim head coach at UNCG on December 13. The youngest Division head coach in the country at 29 years old, Miller led the Spartans to a 10-8 record in the SoCon and captured the North Division championship, marking the first time the Spartans have won the division outright. UNCG's 10 league wins was its highest win total in conference play since the 2008 season. The Spartans strung together seven consecutive wins from mid-January into early February as part of their run during the second half of the season.
The league's media association also selected three all-conference teams. Cohen earned first team honors along with teammate De'Mon Brooks. They were joined by Eric Ferguson (Georgia Southern), Trevis Simpson (UNCG) and Brad Loesing (Wofford) on the first team.
Mike Groselle (The Citadel), Andrew Lawrence (College of Charleston), Antwaine Wiggins (College of Charleston), Jack Isenbarger (Elon) and Kevin Giltner (Wofford) were named to the league's second team.
The all-conference third team team consists of Trent Wiedeman (College of Charleston), Nik Cochran (Davidson), Willie Powers (Georgia Southern), Derrell Armstrong (UNCG) and Drew Windler (Samford).
In voting that mirrored the coaches selection on Tuesday, Wofford's Karl Cochran was named the league's Freshman of the Year. A starter in 25 of Wofford's 31 games, Cochran was third on the team in scoring and led all SoCon freshmen with 11.2 points per game. Cochran also led the Terriers and ranked eighth in the league in steals (1.4 spg).
The 2012 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament begins Friday, March 2 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C. The league's championship game will tip off Monday, March 5 at 9:00 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN2.
2012 Men's SoCon Sports Media Association Awards
All-Conference First Team
De'Mon Brooks, Davidson
Jake Cohen, Davidson
Eric Ferguson, Georgia Southern
Trevis Simpson, UNCG
Brad Loesing, Wofford
All-Conference Second Team
Mike Groselle, The Citadel
Andrew Lawrence, College of Charleston
Antwaine Wiggins, College of Charleston
Jack Isenbarger, Elon
Kevin Giltner, Wofford
All-Conference Third Team
Trent Wiedeman, College of Charleston
Nik Cochran, Davidson
Willie Powers III, Georgia Southern
Derrell Armstrong, UNCG
Drew Windler, Samford
All-Freshman Team
Adjehi Baru, College of Charleston
Austin Hamilton, Elon
Tyler Hood, Samford
Raijon Kelly, Samford
Karl Cochran, Wofford
Malcolm U. Pitt Player of the Year
Jake Cohen, Jr., F, Davidson
Freshman of the Year
Karl Cochran, Fr., G, Wofford
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Kanye West Riffs About Failed Booty Call in 'Say You Will' Concert Video
Kanye West is known for his impromptu rants during his concerts. Who can forget his tirade when a guy threw his business card on stage? Or when he chastised the media for making him look like Hitler? His latest YouTube moment comes by way of him discussing a failed booty call. Isn't he so enlightening?
During his recent show in Melbourne, Australia, Yeezy went into a seven-minute, Auto-Tune-filled story about trying to get an ex-girlfriend to come over to his crib for a late-night bedroom session. "Ain't no sex like an ex," he warbles over a piano riff of his '808s and Heartbreaks' track 'Say You Will.'
We are not sure if he was talking about his former flame Amber Rose or not in his narrative, but according to West, his booty call attempt was almost a life-threatening situation. "You don't even have the nerve to text a n—a / I left the door cracked open / New York City is dangerous, I could have been robbed," he croons, adding, "This is the type of p—y, you risk your life for."
West ends his lengthy story with, "Where did all of the lovers go?"
We don't know, Yeezy. But maybe you should try and clear your mind of these guilt-riddled thoughts.
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Premier League: Arsenal grind out narrow 2-1 victory over Aston Villa
A deadly double from Santi Cazorla saw Arsenal return to winning ways as they edged out Aston Villa 2-1 at the Emirates.
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On the back of a tough week which had seen the Gunners crash out of the FA Cup and suffer a UEFA Champions League battering at the hands of Bayern Munich, one very early effort from Cazorla and one very late one, after Andreas Weimann had levelled for the visitors, offered welcome relief to Arsene Wenger and his troops - who are now just one point adrift of the top four.
Watched by owner Stan Kroenke, making a rare visit to north London, Arsenal started well. Jack Wilshere capitalised on a poor backpass and raced at goal, but the midfielder fired straight at Brad Guzan.
Cazorla then lifted the quiet atmosphere inside the Emirates with Arsenal's opener in the sixth minute. Nathan Baker blocked Cazorla's initial shot after some good work by Wilshere, but the Spaniard made no mistake with his second effort, slotting past Guzan with a beautiful curling effort.
Urged on by an animated Paul Lambert from the touchline, Villa looked to hit straight back. Charles N'Zogbia raced down the right past Thomas Vermaelen and pulled the ball back for Gabriel Agbonlahor but Wojciech Szczesny saved.
Villa's attacks led to a nervous atmosphere inside the Emirates, but Theo Walcott brought them to the edge of their seats with a teasing curler that flew inches over Guzan's goal.
Arsenal's passing was often sloppy and the home fans became annoyed at the Gunners' attempts to pass the ball in to the net. The hosts did produce an impressive move just before the break, though, with Cazorla finding Olivier Giroud, but Guzan was equal to the Frenchman's effort.
Arsenal started to dominate the game again after the break, but again, they were reluctant to shoot on goal, much to the annoyance of the home crowd.
With Arsenal throwing so many players forward, they were left vulnerable at the back. Weimann went on another rampaging counter down the right and crossed for Agbonlahor, but the forward headed wide.
Wenger was forced into a change just after the hour when Abou Diaby hobbled off with another injury. Aaron Ramsey came on in his place.
Villa then stunned the home side by equalising on 68 minutes. Carl Jenkinson failed to clear a long punt down field, the ball made its way to Weimann and he went on a blistering 40-yard run before beating Szczesny with a weak shot.
Wenger rose from his bench and cast a disappointed glare at his team. His troubles nearly worsened soon after when Christian Benteke found space at the back post but Per Mertesacker got in front of the Belgian before he could head on goal.
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Thanks Ken! these are great!! and I'm jealous!! I want a turn on you know who's lap
Quote from: puddin on January 21, 2008, 01:47:22 PMThanks Ken! these are great!! and I'm jealous!! I want a turn on you know who's lap You can sit on my lap anytime. Oops. You're not talking about me.
Well not really...but I'm sure she would...
Quote from: georgiapeach on January 21, 2008, 10:02:06 PMWell not really...but I'm sure she would...whatever! way to get my hopes up LOL
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Well he got a new job in England now, new country for him. I, am counting the days until he decides to come back. Can't imagine he'll stand it there. Slough is one dead city, and the UK is by far not as good as Canada. Its pretty close to Egypt though, so that should be good. Well, I have four friends (non-virtual friends) now in England. Are we the ones invading them now?! Reminds me of Season of Migration to the North by AlTayeb Saleh. That was a good novel, sexual invasion of the North, not bad. I keep thinking that if this friend of mine has a blog, it would be a replica of Big Pharaoh's. Crazy as shit. Anyways. Good luck up there my friend, and don't come back soon.
I'll miss this guy in Alex next week. The other two should make it up for me though. They don't know each other that well, and one of them will be really busy with his wedding --which is the reason I'm going-- that I probably won't see him for long. The other guy will show me some fun there, or atleast that's what I'm hoping. Well, he's engaged now so I know there will be some limits, but all I want is a traditional trip really. A traditional trip in good old Alex. I know the Squash game planned with this guy is not really an Alexandrian thing, but it sure should be fun to go to Sporting Club (which beats any club I've been to in Cairo), and kick this guy's ass in court.
Two of my Cairene friends had intentions to join me, but its better without them. One of them wants me to drive there, but hell no, I'm enjoying the train, especially that this is the reason you're not coming. I hate cars actually, especially driving them. What kind of a guy is that? you say. Yeah I know, but hey, I love sex. That makes for a much better ride I would say.
Lots of good memories in Alex, mostly from college days. I haven't been there in almost 6 years now. Actually, I went for a few hours over a year ago but felt like a stranger. Alex is always great though. Unlike Cairo, that drained woman which had too many experiences with mean men --a bitch, Alex is a classy lady. High heels, wavy long hair, full makeup, wet wet wet, and artificial boobs (after that latest plastic surgery on the Corniche). I didn't like that Corniche the last time I was there. Fake boobs indeed, looks good from far away, but feels terrible. Can't walk on the Corniche anymore without being scared of a fast moving vehicle hitting you. Can't sit and enjoy the sea with the sound of the waves and the breeze anymore, because the cars are moving so fast you can't hear anything, and you're all covered with car exhaust after a few minutes of sitting there. You ruined that Corniche Mahgoub.
Forget about sex, a good woman is one that can feed you well. And Alex can sure do, fish in Bahary, foul at Awad, kabab at Balba3, feteer at what's his name, pudding at Saber, sheesha by the sea, and watching hookers dance on the Corniche at 1am is not a bad way to have dessert either. I think I'll skip zan'et elsettat this time!
Post-arrival thoughts
Lovely two days in Alexandria. She treated me well. I don't mind spending a few months there. Very cosy and family-like trip. Worst thing there are the Cairene tourists. I still dislike the Corniche. My first impression was right, it feels terrible. I figured the solution though; make the Corniche a pedestrian-only road, except for public transportation, and build all the highways needed in the backend of the city. Also, disallow Cairenes from entering the city with their cars.
I've realized that El Mahgoub, Alexandria's Governor, is not as good as I thought he was. He basically sold the city out to the businessmen. Alexandria did not infact improve.
My friend's fiance had a 'potential bride' for me. I told her that I'd love to marry a girl from Alexandria. Good excuse for me to come more often.
The best part about that trip was a book that I'm reading, which I'll probably write about sometime this week. Oh, for those who might wonder why I didn't blog from Alex. Well, the Internet has not reached there yet.
Terrorism, etc.
My friend who works in the tourism business in Cairo called me on my first day there, and told me, "Are you happy now?! Tourism has been killed today. I'll probably be unemployed very soon." Well my friend, you've always wanted to change your field of work, I guess its about time now buddy.
What did those terrorists do anyway?! They get dumber by the day. They'll probably join their friend from AlAzhar bombing and take that same divine express lane to hell. That lane is getting more crowded every day.
I don't sympathize with those terrorists, but I don't blame them. I blame our government and our society. These guys and girls have had it, and are frustrated like hell. Their message which they were never able to say was, Enough.
A screwed up Cairene family blew themselves up and went on a shooting rampage. Crazy Cairenes! What can we expect though when Amn Eldawla tortures all of Bashandy's (Azhar bomber) family!
Just now, I'm starting to feel the Spring's wind of change blowing. What should I hold on to if I don't want to get blown away with it? Or should I just avoid it all together and find another place to be?
Well tourists, its been nice having you here. I guess you won't be coming for a while. I know your throats and stomachs were not slit like in Luxor in 1997, but if Cairenes are getting that desparate and crazy, then you ought to be careful. Just know one thing. You were not meant by this, and they had no grudge against you --even though you were shot. It was done out of revenge at our repressive government.
Ruby and the veil
While I was in Alex, I got the chance to see that video clip with the veiled girl and Haitham Saeed. To be honest, I had a preconceived judgement about the clip before I even saw it. A veiled girl in one of today's porno clips. Can't be good. With people claiming that the girl is dancing in the clip. Can't be good. Are we promoting such behavior for veiled girls as well now, flirting, dancing, and making out in public?! However, seeing the clip, I think its actually very cute. They did not touch or hold hands a single time. The girl is actually very cute and sweet. The guy was flirting in a sweet way, nothing dirty. I think the clip is actually good. It might be even promoting that veiled girls can be respectable, sweet, as well as normal people. All Ruby and morals aside, Sherif Sabry (the clip's director) is good at what he does. And may I dare to go as far as saying that the girl is cuter than Nancy Ajram!
What about me?
I think I'm close to making a final decision. Time to take a good break from Egypt. I've made too many trials here, on different fronts. Time to give up. The well composed PhD plans don't seem to be working, but that won't stop me. Time to make that move and quit my job before I rot in it. September sounds like a good time to take my couple of years break, leaving behind my parents, my country, and everything good here, for alot of unknowns back there. Need a good change, a different change, hopefully a better one. Even if it doesn't work, it'll still be a good break, a much shorter one, and probably a rather safer one.


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The WSO benefit gala begins with a 6:30-7 p.m. cocktail hour (cash bar) and socializing, followed by a 7-9:30 p.m. buffet, including hot and cold tapas, paella and desserts. During the event, members of the WSO will treat participants to selections of Spanish-inspired music, along with a talk by Botti about the upcoming 2014-15 orchestra season.
Tickets cost $75, which covers the cost of the $35 meal and a $40 tax-deductible donation to the symphony, a nonprofit arts organization.
To register and purchase tickets, WSO friends and supporters should visit www.walthamsymphony.org, which will also provide information about Solea, buffet selections and parking. Participation is limited to the first 70 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara came out on top during its final home meet of the 2010-11 season on Saturday at Campus Pool. The Gaucho women's swim and dive team defeated visiting Pacific, 219-60, and UC Davis, 190-110. On the men's side, UCSB topped Pacific, 153-102.
Freshman Sophia Yamauchi, the reigning Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimmer of the Week, had an outstanding meet as she posted three career bests. Yamauchi won the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.33, which is not just a personal best, but also the second-best time in the MPSF this year. She followed up with a first-place in the 200 breast, touching the wall in 2:14.31, which is also the No. 2 time in the conference. She rounded out her individual swims with the top finish in the 200 individual medley. Her time of 2:02.71 marked her third personal best of the day.
Yamauchi helped the Gaucho women open the meet on a good note as the `A' 200 medley relay team, which also included Allie Knight, Miranda Schneider and Kendall Neely, posted a season-best mark of 1:44.24. The time is the fastest in the conference.
The men's `A' and `B' medley relays followed with a one-two finish. The team of Kevin Ferguson, Tim Freeman, Max Horrell and Chris Peterson captured the top spot with a time of 1:32.18.
UCSB's dominance continued through the remainder of the meet. On the women's side, the Gauchos won nine individual events while the men posted the top time in 12 events.
Andrea Ward continued her recent dominance in the 1,000 free, taking first in 10:08.07. Ward also captured first in the 100 fly (56.65).
UC Davis got its first event victory in the 200 free when Linda Hermann took first in 1:53.05. The Gauchos finished second through fourth with Emma Hunt (1:53.99), Katie Tomkinson (1:54.01) and Anne Peanasky (1:54.56) matching Hermann's points.
The men's 200 free was dominated by the Gauchos with Garrett Thompson, Chris Peterson, Lucas Norman and Andrew Dossa sweeping first through fourth. Thompson's first-place time was 1:40.79.
UCSB followed with another first through fourth sweep in the women's 100 backstroke. Allie Knight beat out teammates Mariah Tharp, Taylor Munk and Katie Reeves, respectively, with her time of 57.84. Knight was a double-event winner, as she also took first in the 200 back with a time of 2:02.32.
In the men's 100 back, Ryan Garcia won in 52.36 seconds, beating teammate Max Horrell by .61 seconds. Garcia went on to win the 200 butterfly in 1:55.18 and swam the best time of the day in the 200 backstroke as an exhibition swimmer (1:54.33).
After Yamauchi's dominance in the 100 breast, Kevin Ferguson captured the men's win in the same event with a time of 57.46 while Evan Simoni finished second in 59.83. Simoni won the 200 breast (2:07.20) and also had the top time in the 200 IM (1:53.21) while swimming exhibition.
The Gauchos went one-two in both 50 free races. Kendall Neely (23.96) and Mariah Tharp (24.37) topped the women's field while Ryan Hanni (21.16) and Tim Freeman (21.19) topped the men's.
UCD got its second event win in the 100 free when Kayleigh Foley touched in 51.94. UCSB's freestylers once against swept second through fourth place with Tomkinson (53.13), Peanasky (53.17) and Hunt (53.93) touching after the Aggie.
Pacific's women got their lone event win in the 500 free when Hayley Shillington finished in 5:04.47. Monica Garcia finished second for the Gauchos with a season-best time of 5:06.19.
Other individual event winners during the meet were Miranda Schneider, who won the 200 fly in 2:06.23, Lucas Norman in the 500 free (4:40.66), Randy Aakhus in the 1,000 free (9:55.61) and Max Horrell in the 100 fly (50.88).
The Gauchos concluded the meet by sweeping the 400 free relays. The women's `A' relay of Neely, Peanasky, Tomkinson and Hunt captured first in 3:31.03. The men's `A' team of Thompson, Hanni, Norman and Andrew Latimer went 3:06.65 to take first place.
Prior to the swim races, senior Missy Burley represented the Gauchos in the diving competition. Burley finished third in the one-meter with a score of 204.23 and in the three-meter with a score of 200.10, which were both career highs.
UCSB will be back in action on Feb. 12 when it heads to Cal Poly for its final dual meet of the 2010-11 season. The meet is scheduled for an 11 a.m. start.


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Brothers Brijmohan, Jagmohan (or Jaggu), and Manmohan (or Mannu) -- the Kumar brothers Ashok, Anup, and Kishore, respectively -- operate a garage. Their organization does not cater to women, given Brijmohan's tremendous dislike for 'them'. This remains acceptable to his younger brothers, until Renu (Madhubala) stops by one night. A delightful courtship follows, complete with fascinating insights into the lives of each character surrounding it (the chain even includes K. N. Singh), and with villains and the accompanying greed for material wealth and lust for power that drive the film to its fitting climax.
There is a lot to like here. One is reminded of the fantastic soundtrack with the opening credits (the tunes are instantly recognizable, shame on me for not having known before that they belonged to this). What follows almost immediately is even better -- the area I grew up in, in Bombay!
Better yet, the stretch of roadway mentioned most often at this blog (the Queen's Necklace), although it's evident that it's not the car that's moving, but we can overlook that.
The lovely, fabulous, heart-stealing, glamorous, one and only, Madhubala (Haaye Allah is reserved for Juhi Chawla, but would be more than appropriate here as well) is absolutely delightful as Renu. Some bias is inherent in this comment, but the film belongs to her.
It's easy to misinterpret this as a sign of weakness. There are few who can say it with authority that commands respect.
The comic timing and overall chemistry she shares with Kishore is fantastic. They would marry a few years later.
This would be testing, but worth risking for Madhubala (or Madhuri, or Juhi, or Tabu)!
Much like this:
How times have changed.
Ashok Kumar is a class act, and is perhaps most convincing of them all.
Convincing in his mannerisms, that is, not in this argument (although he is flexible when it comes to 'emergency situations', let's credit him for that).
Seriously, who wouldn't be accomodating?
The soundtrack is among the finest works of the vocalist in Kishore Kumar, Music Director S. D. Burman, and lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri. I wouldn't dare pick one favorite from this playlist:
- Babu Samjho Ishaare
- Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si
- Main Sitaaron Ka Taraana
- Hum The Woh Thi
- Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka
- Hum Tumhaare Hain Zara
- Ruk Jaao Na Ji
Most of these (especially 1 through 5, although 6 is lyrically superior and features Helen in an unusual avatar for the actress) are immensely popular and almost legendary, infused in pop culture for decades. I recall first listening to #2 at an inter-class antakshari contest on Childrens Day way back in middle school. I don't believe I've laughed as loud as I did when #3 played (especially the bit about Laila's admirers) -- its integration is brilliant, and makes Rs. 5.75 more material than the amount will ever be in our lifetimes.
My introduction to #5 came via the Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) antakshari song (see 2:13 in). And the iconic 'Jaate The Jaapaan pohanch gaye Cheen' (ended in China when headed to Japan; a common phrase most often used jokingly to imply hopeless navigation) in #4 showed up in Dil (1990):
Anyone recall this bit of dialogue in Andaz Apna Apna (1994)? (On another note, it's pretty cool that the films have the same lyricist.) It's shown up in several movies through the years, but this surely must have been one of the older instances.
Champion really has a personality of its own. I think in all the fun we have viewing, the biggest takeaway is a reminder to, as John Madden would say, "keep chipping wood".
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi is a delightful film with a lot to like. It does have a few segments in the second half in which the focus shifts from comedy to drama. While this is arguably essential to the plot, one wishes it would have been avoided in favor of more comedy (because the comedy is all so very good). But it's more than well made up for. When it's not the music, it's the acting and dialogue that add much value to a film that is perhaps best described as smile-inducing :) Thoroughly enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it, you'd probably want to.
Movie rating: 4/5 (Excellent)
Thank you Bollyviewer for the recommendation!
Music rating: 4.75/5 (Stuff of legends)
My classification: PG (For villains and their evil ways)
And finally...
I'm considering sending copies of the soundtrack (with translations to lyrics, of course) with upbeat car-related songs to Detroit -- those guys and gals (not the corporate leadership that flies to D.C. in private jets to ask for bailout funds) could benefit from some of the contagious (albeit temporary) enthusiasm. Aise mein (in such a case) I wonder what the U.S. equivalent of Champion would say or do (from here):


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Following near-death experiences, Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez.) and Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) analyze a gruesome crime scene, kicking off the third and final season for Shades of Blue. This installment, "Good Police," is the first of 10 episodes planned to wrap up the run of the cop drama.
NBC will broadcast the new episode on Sunday, June 17th, at 10/9c. But if you're too busy to investigate the story at that time, then don't flee the scene of the crime just yet! You can always stream it afterward over at the NBC.com website, using Hulu, or by signing up for a free 7-day trial period of fuboTV, which features live streams of NBC.
Leading the cast besides JLo's Detective Harlee Santos and Liotta's Matt are Drea de Matteo, Warren Kole, Dayo Okeniyi and Vincent Laresca, among others. After two previous seasons which consisted of 26 episodes thus far, this intense investigation is coming to a close around mid-August. Be there this Sunday when they kick open the final chapter!
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