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iGaming Yearbook 2012
Best Industry Spirit: Christine Marrah and Debbee Silverman (Tie!)
Christine Marrah is passionate about iGaming- and that's one of the reasons for her success. "I really love being an affiliate for online gambling. Every day is a new challenge. There's always something interesting happening. It's never boring. The people I've met, affiliate managers, other affiliates, they're amazing," she shared with us. Christine attends nearly every tradeshow, is super-involved in the industry and is a well-respected member of the top forum communities. Rah rah, Marrah!
Debbee Silverman is an iGaming "cheerleader" too. She's an industry legend and manager of Gonegambling.com, one of the earliest gambling portals to ever launch. What makes Debbee's spirit stand out is her advocacy for players. "Players are first, the casinos are second and as the Webmaster or the publication, you're third. The reason for that is the players are your customers," she told CAP last year. This is just one of the reasons Debbee shows true industry spirit.
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Getting a tax refund? Spend it? Or put it to work?
It's easy to look at a tax refund and see anything from a new smartphone to a big screen TV. But wait! Why not use that "extra money" that Uncle Sam has been saving for you to reduce next year's income taxes, or shrink your debt?
Some savvy retirement options:
- "One Up" yourself by increasing your retirement savings plan contribution by 1%.
- If you're eligible, use the extra cash as a catch-up contribution toward your retirement savings.
- Open and contribute up to $5,500 to an IRA account. A spousal IRA account may be another viable option.
All of these will reduce your taxable income for next year … and defer the taxes until after retirement.
Don't stop there. Here are other things you can do with the windfall:
- Pay off high interest credit card debt and keep that extra 18% or more in interest in your pocket.
- Start or contribute to a college saving fund. A 529 account will allow tax-free use of the money to pay college bills.
- Take a peek at your current home and liability insurance policies and make sure there aren't any gaps in coverage … before the unexpected comes knocking.
"Pre-pay toward your mortgage, car or student loan principal balance. It could save you substantially in interest payments."
- Pre-pay toward your mortgage, car or student loan principal balance. It could save you substantially in interest payments.
- Build or rebuild an emergency fund that can last three to six months if needed. So if you're hit with unexpected bills, you won't have to reach for that credit card or raid your retirement plan.
Now, there's a great gift to get with your refund … the future.
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Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars
The ever-fascinating subject of cultural diplomacy and trade between Britain and Russia, starting with their origins in 1555 when the Muscovy Company was founded, provides the impetus for this exhibition. The show reveals the pageantry of royal courts between the times of Henry VIII and Charles II, and Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible) and the early Romanovs, exploring how monarchs sought to strengthen their power against a backdrop of religious and social upheaval. Some 150 objects are on display including the Barbor jewel – a pendant of enamelled gold set with an onyx cameo of Elizabeth I – a hand-coloured map of Muscovy from 1570 and contemporary literature including Shakespeare's First Folio. Key displays include items of British and French silver given to successive Russian Tsars as well as examples from Charles I's collection sold by British merchants of the Muscovy Company to Tsar Alexis. Held in the Kremlin Armouries since this time, they would have been melted down to finance either the English Civil War or the reign of Louis XIV had they remained in Britain or France.
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Badgley Mischka Hair and Makeup Spring 2013
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It's rare you'll see a woodland nymph in modern society, but the Badgley Mischka Spring 2013 runway provided a gorgeous, modernized glimpse at these fairy-tale creatures. Hair, nail, and makeup teams backstage created a beauty look that mimics a goddess lost in the woods. With the wide-eyed makeup and frothy updos, it's all more wearable than you'd ever expect.
The look: A teetering updo, fairy-tale-inspired makeup, and mauve nails.
The inspiration: A Midsummer Night's Dream (the 1935 film).
Who would wear it: The bride set for a theatrical scene of innocence.
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R. C. (Rosewell) Miller and Madeline Register were married on April 15, 1933 in Vernon, Florida. Witnesses were J. T. Hightower and Herbert Johnson. The ceremony was conducted by C. R. Melvin, Justice of the Peace.
I talked to Joe (R.C. and Madeline's son) and he didn't know whether his parents had a church ceremony or were married at the Courthouse.
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OLYMPIA - Two sections of the lower Snake River in southeast Washington have opened for fall Chinook salmon fishing with some changes from last year's season, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
A good return of upriver bright Chinook this year will allow the department to open the fishery on marked, hatchery-reared fish, said Glen Mendel, district fish Biologist for WDFW.
The hatchery Chinook fishery, which is not listed in WDFW's Fishing in Washington sportfishing rules pamphlet, is scheduled to remain open through Thursday, Oct. 15, but could close earlier if the allowable incidental impact to wild Chinook is reached. The fishery is allowed to do so under a federal permit that prescribes strict limits on the incidental catch of wild salmon protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.
Anglers can expect some changes from last year's fishery, which was the first Snake River fall Chinook fishery in nearly 30 years, according to Mendel. Those changes include expanding the open area and new regulations.
The hatchery Chinook fishery will be open from the Highway 12 Bridge (near the mouth of the Snake River) upstream to the no-fishing zone below Ice Harbor Dam. Other boundaries included are from the Highway 261 bridge crossing on the Snake River (approximately one half mile upstream from Lyons Ferry Hatchery) upstream to the no-fishing zone below Little Goose Dam.
In most of the open area, the daily catch limit will be two hatchery adult Chinook (24 inches or greater), and four Chinook jacks (less than 24 inches), either wild or hatchery-marked. Hatchery fish can be identified by a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar.
One exception is along the "wall" and walkway area upstream from the juvenile fish bypass return pipe (below Little Goose Dam), where the daily limit will be one hatchery adult Chinook and up to two Chinook jacks, Mendel said.
"Anglers must stop fishing for salmon once they retain the daily limit of adult hatchery salmon," he said.
In addition, a night closure will be in effect for all species within the boundaries of the fishery, including steelhead. Retention of steelhead is traditionally allowed after Sept. 1.
Coho salmon, adult wild Chinook and wild steelhead must be immediately released unharmed.
Anglers must use barbless hooks when fishing for Chinook or steelhead in the Snake River. No Chinook or steelhead can be removed from the water unless the fish is retained as part of the daily catch limit.
Other fishing rules on the Snake River can be found in WDFW's Fishing in Washington pamphlet, available at license dealers and WDFW offices or at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm. Descriptions of fish species also can be found in the sportfishing rules pamphlet.
"It's important for anglers to be able to identify their catch because wild Chinook salmon, coho salmon and wild steelhead are in the Snake River during this fishery," Mendel said.
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By Sanil Mhatre,
Service Broker has come a long way since it's introduction in Microsoft SQL Server 2005. SQL Server 2008 brought a host of Service Broker enhancements like conversation priorities, the ssbdiagnose utility, alternate poison message handling and new performance objects & counters. SQL Server 2012 is a major release that comes with an astonishing array of enhancements and new features, including new bells and whistles for Service Broker.
A significant new feature for Service Broker is the ability to Multicast messages. This enables a single initiator service to send messages to multiple target services, akin to SQL Server Replication, where multiple subscribers can subscribe to the same publication. The syntax of the send command has been extended to enable multicasting, by allowing multiple conversation handles as shown below.
DECLARE @cvh1 UNIQUEIDENTIFIER,
@cvh2 UNIQUEIDENTIFIER,
@cvh3 UNIQUEIDENTIFIER,
@TestMsgBody XML ;
SET @TestMsgBody = '<test>Test Message</test>' ;
BEGIN DIALOG @cvh1
FROM SERVICE [//InitiatorService]
TO SERVICE '//TargetService1'
ON CONTRACT [//TestProcessing] ;
BEGIN DIALOG @cvh2
FROM SERVICE [//InitiatorService]
TO SERVICE '//TargetService2'
ON CONTRACT [//TestProcessing] ;
BEGIN DIALOG @cvh3
FROM SERVICE [//InitiatorService]
TO SERVICE '//TargetService3'
ON CONTRACT [//TestProcessing] ;
SEND ON CONVERSATION (@cvh1, @cvh2, @cvh3)
MESSAGE TYPE [//TestMgsType]
(@TestMsgBody) ;
Another new feature is the addition of a new column, message_enqueue_time, to the Queues. This column helps us determine the time spent by a message on the queue. The message_enqueue_time column is of datetimeoffset data type and stores the date and time (with time zone awareness) when the message arrives on a queue. Its' exposed to the application via a direct query on the Queue itself, as well as a column in the Receive statement. Let's look at an example;
-- Begin dialog & send message
DECLARE @ch UNIQUEIDENTIFIER;
BEGIN DIALOG CONVERSATION @ch
FROM SERVICE [manual_activation_initiator_service]
TO SERVICE 'manual_activation_target_service'
ON CONTRACT [manual_activation_contract]
SEND ON CONVERSATION @ch
MESSAGE TYPE [manual_activation_demo_request]
-- A Direct Select statament from the Queue
,CAST ( message_body AS XML) AS [msg_body]
,DATEDIFF(second,message_enqueue_time,getutcdate()) AS [time_in_queue(Seconds)]
FROM [manual_activation_target_queue];
-- Results
conversation_handle msg_body time_in_queue(Seconds)
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C0CB3200-809F-E111-8B29-005056BE0088 <test>test_message_body</test> 21
(1 row(s) affected)
-- Retrieve the message off of the Queue with a Receive
,CAST(message_body AS XML) AS [msg_body]
,DATEDIFF(second,message_enqueue_time,getutcdate()) AS [time_in_queue(Seconds)]
FROM manual_activation_target_queue),
-- Results
conversation_handle msg_body time_in_queue(Seconds)
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C0CB3200-809F-E111-8B29-005056BE0088 <test>test_message_body</test> 21
(1 row(s) affected)
Please note that this column is not well documented yet and to derive the time spent by a message on the queue in seconds, one must use a few date and time functions.
Service Broker Remote Messaging needs some additional configuration in order to work with the Always On Availability Groups, due to the complexity added by the Listener for an Availability group. The Always On Availability Groups feature introduced in SQL Server 2012 is a high availability and disaster recovery solution that provides an enterprise level alternative to database mirroring.
For a Service in an Availability Group to be able to Receive remote messages:
For a Service in an Availability Group to be able to Send messages to a remote service:
And last but not the least, its always worth mentioning that since SQL Server 2008 R2, poison message handling can be disabled at the time of queue creation or at a later time by using the alter queue statement. You can also check the status of poison message handling for each queue, by querying the sys.service_queues catalog view, which has the column, is_poison_message_handling_enabled to indicate whether poison message is enabled or disabled.
Service Broker has evolved into a mature and robust platform for asynchoronous messaging and Queuing solutions, built into the SQL Server Engine. These new feature are only the icing on top of the cake and help make service broker more feasible technology for your Queuing solutions
Learn how you can guarantee the ordering of all messages in a Service Broker queue, regardless of co...
SQL server Service Broker -- Reading same Message by multiple Users in the queue
What is Service Broker?
Service Broker is a native SQL Server implementation of message queues.
Paul Brewer talks about an AlwaysOn problem affecting the Service Broker Transmission Queue.
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Scientists Test Hearing in Bristol Bay Beluga Whale Population
First hearing study on a healthy wild cetacean population
The ocean is an increasingly industrialized space. Shipping, fishing, and recreational vessels, oil and gas exploration and other human activities all increase noise levels in the ocean and make it more difficult for marine mammals to hear and potentially diminish their range of hearing.
"Hearing is the main way marine mammals find their way around the ocean," said Aran Mooney, a biologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). It's important to know whether and to what extent human activity is negatively impacting them.
But how can we get marine mammals living in the wild to tell us what they're able to hear?
"Same way we do it with human infants," said Mooney. "You play a sound, then you measure the brain's response to the sound."
Though Mooney makes it sound easy enough, he and his colleagues are the first to publish a study of hearing in wild marine mammals with multiple marine mammals. The paper, "Baseline Hearing Abilities and Variability in Wild Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas)" was published today in The Journal of Experimental Biology.
In addition to Mooney, the research team included the paper's lead author Manuel Castellote, from the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, which is part of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the North Gulf Oceanic Society, and their colleagues from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska SeaLife Center, and the Georgia Aquarium.
The researchers worked over a two week period in southwest Alaska during the summer of 2012, capturing and testing seven Bristol Bay beluga whales, one of six subpopulations of beluga whales in the U.S. Enabling this study are recent advances in portable field testing equipment, rugged enough for field work. To conduct their hearing tests, the team temporarily maintained the individual animals as part of physical health exams. They used suction cups to attach a small speaker to its jaw—which in whales and dolphins conducts sound to both ears—and placed sensors on the animal's head and back.
"The advantage is that it's really fast," said Mooney. "You can get one of these data points in about two or three minutes. A whole hearing range takes about half an hour."
In human populations, there is variability in our hearing ability: older people don't hear as well as younger people; males don't hear high frequencies as well as females. But in the tested beluga population, there was surprisingly little variation.
"The bottom line is they all hear pretty well," said Mooney. "Limitations to our study were that we had just seven animals who live in a pretty quiet environment without a lot of noise exposure. These might conserve their high-frequency better than humans, which makes sense; they need it for echolocation, and if they lose that, then they could lose of their abilities to find food and communicate."
That this kind of study has never been reported before is an indication of the challenge of capturing and testing wild marine mammals.
"It's a bit of a project. It takes a lot of people and the right environment. But we've also shown that if you have the right setup it's easy to do," said Mooney.
The team used three or four small inflatable boats and worked with Alaskan natives expert in spotting belugas, which have no dorsal fin and make only the smallest of ripples at the surface when they breathe. The guide the beluga into shallow water – shallow enough to stand in -- until they can gently capture the 8- 12-foot animals with a hoop and net.
"Then the animal won't try and swim away, once they feel contained, they're not going to fight," said Mooney. "They will hang out there. Then you put a belly band stretcher underneath them which has little holes for the flippers. Then it goes over the belly, and that holds the animal during the test."
The team caught and measure three females and four males and essentially gave them all physicals. In addition to the hearing test, they did ultrasounds on each of the animals and collected saliva or mucous from the blow hole to look for stress hormones and took a core of the blubber to look for PCBs and other organic compounds that may build up in the fats. Together, the data gives researchers a baseline of the animals' health and a way to measure change in the population's health over time and as environmental conditions change.
While hearing in the tested animals was good, the researchers note that human-caused ocean noise is believed to be a chronic stressor and has been identified as a threat to other populations of belugas. The increase in human activities in Arctic ecosystems as a result of sea ice loss is creating a special concern about increasing ocean noise in the Arctic and its potential impacts on whales and dolphins. They note that "expanding our knowledge of beluga hearing is key to an appropriate conservation management effort."
Another driver for understanding their health and hearing now is a proposed mineral exploration and mining project in the area. The Pebble Mine project would exploit large deposits of copper, gold and molybdenum in the region. "It's not clear if it will directly affect the hearing of the belugas, but it will affect the ecology of what's up there, so the baseline health information is key," said Mooney.
The results of this hearing study may also help validate studies of hearing in belugas in captivity .
The team hopes to return to the field this summer to test a larger number of animals and attach temporary data-logging tags to learn more about their foraging, diving, and social behaviors.
Funding for the project came from the Georgia Aquarium and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (NMML/AFSC). Field work also supported by National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Regional Office (NMFS AKR), WHOI Arctic Research Initiative, WHOI Ocean Life Institute, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bristol Bay Native Association, Alaska Sea Life Center, Shedd Aquarium and Mystic Aquarium and the Office of Naval Research.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, non-profit organization on Cape Cod, Mass., dedicated to marine research, engineering, and higher education. Established in 1930 on a recommendation from the National Academy of Sciences, its primary mission is to understand the ocean and its interaction with the Earth as a whole, and to communicate a basic understanding of the ocean's role in the changing global environment. For more information, please visit www.whoi.edu.
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Two Bristol Bay beluga whales fluking. The research team captured and tested hearing in seven Bristol Bay beluga whales, one of six subpopulations of beluga whales in the U.S. (NMFS permit number 14610) (Photo courtesy of Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game)
WHOI biologist Aran Mooney (foreground) at a computer running a field-based physiological hearing test on a beluga. Using three or four small boats, the team worked with Alaskan natives expert in spotting belugas to guide the animals into water shallow enough to stand in. After temporarily capturing them, they essentially gave them all physical examinations. (Photo courtesy of Aran Mooney, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Enabled by recent advances in portable field testing equipment, rugged enough for field work, the researchers worked over a two week period in southwest Alaska during the summer of 2012, capturing and testing seven Bristol Bay beluga whales. To conduct their hearing tests, the team temporarily captured individual animals as part of physical health exams. They used suction cups to attach a small speaker to its jaw—which in whales and dolphins conducts sound to both ears—and placed sensors on the animal's head and back and then recorded its brain's response to the sound. (NMFS permit number 14245) (Photo courtesy of Aran Mooney, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Side profile of a resting beluga whale. NMFS permit number 14610. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game)
NMFS permit number 14610. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game)">
A trio of Belugas traveling in Bristol Bay.(Photo courtesy of Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game)
See Also
The Sensory Physiology and Sensory Ecology Lab
Aran Mooney's lab at WHOI
Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game


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Philip Barter, new oil paintings and constructions in wood, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through Saturday.
"Monhegan Island" by Kevin Beers, and "Drawing on Porcelain" by Tim Christensen Gleason Fine Art, Boothbay Harbor. gleasonfineart.com. Through July 27.
"A Taste of Modernism — The William S. Paley Collection," 62 works from the Paley Collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, through Sept. 8; "Shangaa: Art of Tanzania," first major exhibition in the United States to focus on the traditional arts of Tanzania, through Aug. 25, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org.
"John Haley's Civil War," artifacts related to the Civil War including prints by Winslow Homer, decorative arts, weaponry, uniforms and more, Saco Museum. dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. Through Nov. 10.
"Clarence K. Chatterton (1880 to 1973): An Artist's Artist," paintings, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through Saturday.
"Decorating the Everyday: Popular Art from the Farnsworth," furniture, paintings and textiles, through Sept. 22; "Stories of the Land and Its People," student collaborative exhibition, through Sept. 1; "Every Picture Tells a Story," N.C. Wyeth illustrations from the Brandywine River Museum, through Dec. 29; "A Wondrous Journey: Jonathan Fisher and the Making of Scripture Animals," through Jan. 5, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. farnsworthmuseum.org.
"To Sea: The Maritime Heritage of the Kennebunks," marine art, artifacts and archival materials, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Sept. 14.
"Still-Life and Objects," more than 50 paintings, photographs and sculpture by Maine artists, Macpage LLC, South Portland. 523-3381. Through Aug. 30.
"The American Way," mixed media created by Ron Crusan with found objects, York Public Library. york.lib.me.us. Through June 30.
"Lines Converge, Colors Dance," original illustrations by Ashley Bryan, Daniel Minter and Rohan Henry, Museum of African Culture, Portland. museumafricanculture.org. Through Friday.
"Sculpture for the Garden," granite and metal garden sculptures by Obie Buell and Jim and Holly Galante, Markings Gallery, Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through June 30.
Maine College of Art Alumni Show, more than 30 years of graduating classes, Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport. thosmoser.com. Through July 8.
"Wilder and Flahaven: A Beautiful Balancing Act," semi-abstract portraits of boats and water by Susan Wilder and airy abstract paintings by Jim Flahaven, Saccarappa Art Collective, Westbrook. 591-7300. Through June 25.
"Edge of Spring," paintings by Arthur Cadieux, Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland. yvettetorresfineart.com. Through June 23.
"Dirigo," third "Women Pioneers" exhibition, 18 artists who embody Maine's motto, "I Lead," University of New England, Art Gallery, Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through July 21.
"Suggestions," abstract paintings by Sean Greene, Perimeter Gallery, Belfast. 338-0555. Through July 7.
"Knox County Through Eastern's Eye," Penobscot Marine Museum's county-wide traveling exhibit of historic photographs, Friendship Town Office. penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Through June 30.
Sculpture for the Home and Garden, 30 artists, curated by June LaCombe, Hawk Ridge Farm, Pownal. junelacombe sculpture.com. Through June 30.
"Shades of Summer," paintings by artists Barbara Bean, Cory Hart, Letty Husson, Lea Peterson and Susan Zimmerman; ceramics by Jackie Melissas and Shaker-style boxes by Denise Rankin, Old Post Office Gallery, Georgetown. 449-8215. Through July 14.
"Topographical Landscapes," encaustic paintings by Rick Green, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through July 11.
"Creatures and Critters III: Equine and Avian Art," Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island. richardboydpottery.com. Through June 30.
"For Those in Peril: Shipwrecks, Memorials and Rescues," interactive exhibits, marine art, portraits, photographs, models and more, Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport. penobscotmarinemuseum.org. Through Oct. 20.
"Duncan Hewitt and Claire Seidl: What Was, Is," sculpture and paintings with selected photographs; "New Work," printmaking, installation and sculpture by Anna Hepler and Andrea Sulzer; "Dress Shop," works by Lesia Sochor and Crystal Cawley incorporating found papers; "Bagaduce," recent drawings and wall works by Peter Soriano; Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport. cmcanow.org. Through July 7.
"Flights of Fancy," new collection of pots by Nancy Button, Maine Potters Market, Portland. mainepottersmarket.com. Through June 30.
"That Flaunting Rag! Maine's Maritime War Against the Confederacy," Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. mainemaritimemuseum.org.
Maine Artist Collective's "The Portrait Show," Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Monday.
"Beyond the Breakers: Lighthouses, Life-Saving and the U.S. Coast Guard," rarely seen artifacts, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath. mainemaritimemuseum.org. Through Oct. 15.
"Paste & Pages," collage and book arts, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through Saturday.
"Summer Light," landscapes and seascapes by John Bowdren, William Hallett, Bobbi Heath, Sandi Ste. George and Neil Wyrick, Yarmouth Frame Shop and Gallery. yarmouthframeandgallery.com. Through July 31.
"Significant Works," selections from the work of 16 gallery artists, Caldbeck Gallery, Rockland. 594-5935. caldbeck.com. Through July 6.
Anna Hepler and Andrea Sulzer, new drawings, prints and sculptures, Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick. 725-8157. Through Saturday.
"Contemporary Visions of Maine," fresh works by contemporary New England artists and recent acquisitions of 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings, Wiscasset Bay Gallery. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Through July 3.
"Green Thoughts in Green Shade," contour drawings of the back yard by Joe Klofas, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org. Through July 13.
"Distress," Kenny Cole screen prints, submarine and flag drawings in gouache, bunting made from discarded clothing and interactive Jacob's ladder canvases hanging from the industrial ceiling trusses, Buoy Gallery, Kittery. buoygallery .com. Through June 30.
"Crux," new work by Shannon Rankin and Justin Richel, June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA, Portland. 699-5083. Through Saturday.
"New Work: New Ideas," curated selection of new work and new ideas by craft gallery artists, CRAFT Gallery, Rockland. craftonelm.com. Through July 5.
"In Full Bloom: Intimate Views of Plant Life," paintings by Jean Beal and Alice Kirkpatrick, McLaughlin Garden, South Paris. mclaughlingarden.org. Through June 30.
"Chaos to Quiet: Deconstructing Complexity," John Carnes, watercolor, pastel and graphite, Monkitree, Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through Thursday.
Frankie Odom, paintings, prints and collages, University of New England, Campus Center, Biddeford. 284-6394. Through June 30.
Wells High School art classes art show, Wells Public Library. 646-8181. Through June 30.
"Ka-POW!", re-interpreted images shared through the media landscape, Whatnot Gallery, Spindleworks, Brunswick. spindleworks.org. Through July 3.
"Un-Knotting," new work by Lin Lisberger, 3Fish Gallery, Portland. 3fishgallery.com. Through Thursday.
"Encore," work on Yupo (Japanese synthetic paper) by David Estey Carver Hill Gallery, Rockland. carverhillgallery.com. Through July 2.
"One Community — One Future," group show featuring sculpture, painting, fiber arts, encaustic, photography and hand-pulled prints, Vance and Anne Morgan Gallery, Kittery. kitterycommunitycenter.org. Through Aug. 31.
"Reflections," Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. maineartgallery.org. Through Sunday.
"Snapshots of the Barnyard," photos and prints of felt textile handicraft by Loren Leahy, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 253-6808. Through June 30.
Sixth-Anniversary Show, works by Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Richard Mann, Wesley Reddick and Willy Reddick, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. aarhusgallery.com. Through June 30.
"Here and There," paintings by Margaret Lawrence, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through Saturday.
"Light Moves," paintings by Emily Trenholm, Fogg Lighting, Portland. 797-7568. Through Aug. 31.
Georganne Bernard, recent and retro paintings, Frost Farm Gallery, Norway. Through Saturday.
"Through the Lens," photography exhibit and competition, Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston. lyceumgallery.com. Through Aug. 2.
The Harry Nadler Collection, Fryeburg Academy, Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art. fryeburgacademy.org. Through Sept. 2.
"The Tales of Hall's Harbour," etchings by John Neville, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth. courthousegallery.com. Through Sunday.
"Surface, Light and Structure," Frances Hynes, Richard Keen and Lyle Salmi, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through July 21.
"100 Years of Acadia National Park's Carriage Roads," Skyline Farm Carriage Museum, North Yarmouth. skylinefarm.org. Through Aug. 18.
"Henry Strater: A Life in Art," 60 of the most important works from the collection, Ogunquit Museum of American Art. ogunquitmuseum.org. Through Oct. 31.
"Viva Cuba," portraits and street photography of Havana and Vinales, Cuba by Ann Tracy, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through Wednesday.
Aaron Decker, avant garde jewelry, Daunis Fine Jewelry, Portland. daunis.com. Through Thursday.
"Big! Bad! Bold!", paintings, ceramics, fiber arts, glass, furniture, wood work and sculpture by Maine artists, The Stable Gallery, Damariscotta. stablegallerymaine.com. Through July 11.
"The Tourist of 1913," costumes, artifacts and more show how this area became the mecca of tourism that it is today, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Sept. 14.
Jean Swan Gordon, line drawings and watercolors, Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Harbor. 633-6252. Through June 30.
"Points of View," paintings by Roy Germon, Littlefield Gallery, Winter Harbor. littlefieldgallery.com. Through July 7.
"Index," group exhibition, The Hive, Kennebunk. thehivekennebunk.com. Through July 14.
"Paintings of Maine" by Stephen Pace and "Cubes and Circles" by Stephen Porter, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth. courthousegallery.com. Through Sunday.
"One If By Land …," landscapes and landmarks captured by Maine artists James Rivoli and Francine Schrock, Harmons & Bartons Gallery, Portland. harmonsbartons.com. Through June 30.
"Birds of Maine," paintings by Father Paul Plante, Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum, Oquossoc. 864-3091. Through July 30.
"Finish Lines," clay by Adriane Herman, Rose Contemporary, Portland. rosecontemporary.com. Thursday through Aug. 10.
"The Barrell Family Collection: A Return to York," personalities and collections of one of York's most distinguished early families, Museums of Old York. oldyork.org. Through Oct. 19.
"Richard Norton's Belfast: 1978-1988" and invitational, more than 100 of Norton's hand-printed black-and-white photo-journalistic images of Belfast and Waldo County and a selection of his large color photographs, Waterfall Arts, Belfast. waterfallarts.org. Through Aug. 23.
Art Openings
Summer Sampler Show, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Sunday.
Hannah Ineson, paintings, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Sunday through July 23.
"Three Chords" by Joanne Freeman; "Travel in My Borrowed Lives" by Rachelle Agundes and Sean Downey; and "Monhegan: A New Perspective" by Emily Trenholm, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. www.uma.maine.edu. Sunday through Sept. 21.
"Printmakers in Conversation," woodcuts by Barbara Putman, PhoPa Gallery, Portland. phopagallery.com. Through Aug. 10. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
"Popscapes," collage and pop patterns by Natalie Lanese, Space, Portland. space538.org. Wednesday through Aug. 16.
"Urban Landscape," works by Maine Artists Collective artists, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Friday through July 22.
"I Quit," by Jim Condron, Yvette Torres Fine Art, Rockland. yvettetorresfineart.com. Friday through July 28.
Sarah Bartlett and Elizabeth Jabar, Aucocisco Galleries, Portland. aucocisco.com. Thursday through Saturday. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
"Truth and Beauty," still lifes, landscapes and genre paintings by Vincent Giarrano; and "Untold Stories," scenes of small-town America by Linden Frederick, Haynes Galleries, Thomaston. haynesgalleries.com. Through July 27. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
"Legally Blonde," performances start Sept. 20, Lyric Music Theater, South Portland. lyricmusictheater.org. 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," bring sheet music, City Theater, Biddeford. citytheater.org. 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Friends of the Scarborough Library used book sale, Scarborough Public Library. 883-4723. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Maine Suzuki Association performance, violin, viola, cello, piano and guitar, benefits Seeds of Peace, St. Joseph's College, Harold Alfond Center, Standish, donation. newenglandsuzukiinstitute.org. 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Share Our Strength Maine presents 8th Annual Taste of the Nation, food, signature cocktails, entertainment and auctions, more than 30 restaurants represented, Wolfe's Neck Farm, Freeport, $125, VIP tickets $200, 21-plus. tasteofthenation.org. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Kotzschmar Kause book and yard sale, benefits Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ educational programs and outreach, Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall, Portland. foko.org. 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.
MicroMass with Voix des Anges choir, benefits the church, Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish, Portland, $10 suggested. 773-7746. 7 p.m. Sunday.
Fashion show, benefits Mother Seton House, Fryeburg Academy, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, $10. 935-9232. 7 p.m. Saturday.
4th Annual 5K Ridge Run/Walk, benefits Equine Journeys Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center, at the center in Bridgton, $15. equinejourneysme.com. 9 a.m. Saturday.
Fun For All Team Obstacle Challenge, benefits YMCA's financial aid program, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, $45 in advance for families, $50 day of; $25 in advance for single adults and teens, $30 day of. ymcaofsouthernmaine.org/funforallobstacle, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The Artful Cat silent auction, with food, music and cash bar, benefits A Paw in the Door, Bath-based feline aid and rescue nonprofit, Winter Street Center, Bath, $10 advance, $12 day of. 751-7408. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
5K Family Run/Walk for The Lucy Fund, in memory of Lucy Elicker Stanovick, benefits breast cancer research. Cape Elizabeth Middle School, $25 advance, $30 day of. www.nfcr.org/lucyfund. 9 a.m. Sunday.
Books and Authors
Richard Rubin, author of "The Last of the Doughboys," Patten Free Library, Bath. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Neil Rolde, author of "Breckenridge Long: American Eichmann," York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Brown Bag Lecture Series, Martha White, author of "E.B. White on Dogs," Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Wednesday.
David Little, author of "Art of Katahdin," Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport. thosmoser.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Cathie Pelletier, author of "The One-Way Bridge," Maine Coast Book Shop and Cafe, Damariscotta. mainecoastbookshop.com. Noon Friday.
Sen. Olympia Snowe, author of "Fighting For Common Ground," Nonesuch Books, South Portland. nonesuchbooks.com. 11 a.m. Saturday.
Jennifer Wixson, author of "Peas, Beans & Corn," Norway Memorial Library. 743-5309. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Classical Music
"P.S. I Love Music," with Paul Sullivan, Suzanne Nance, Gordon Gottlieb and Sam Schwehm, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $20 advance, $25 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Portland Conservatory of Music 10th annual International Piano Festival, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $15 to $18. portlandconservatory.net. Tamara Poddubnaya piano recital, 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Portland Conservatory of Music 10th annual International Piano Festival, student concerts, First Parish Church, Portland, $15 to $18. portlandconservatory.net. 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Cellist Benjamin Noyes and pianist Chiharu Naruse, Hindemith, Ravel, Beethoven and Frank Bridge, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, Sanford, $15, 21 and under free. 324-2797. 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Bowdoin International Music Festival opening gala, Bowdoin College, Moulton Union, Brunswick, $150. bowdoinfestival.org. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Upbeat! concert, music by Dvorak, Prokofiev and Harrison, Bowdoin College, Studzinski Recital Hall, Brunswick, $40. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Artists of Tomorrow concert, chamber music of all periods, Bowdoin College, Studzinski Recital Hall, Brunswick, $10. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
2013 Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Program Two:Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Harbison and Brahms, Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill, $15 to $30. kneisel.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. June 30.
Bowdoin International Music Festival, music by Mozart, Brahms and Shostakovich, Brunswick High School, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, $40. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Artists of Tomorrow concert: chamber music of all periods, Bowdoin College, Studzinski Recital Hall, Brunswick, $10. bowdoinfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Portland Comedy Showcase, weekly stand-up show, Bull Feeney's, Portland, $5. 773-7210. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Bob Marley, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit, $25 advance, $28 door. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Tim Sample, Maine humorist, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $18 advance, $23 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Open mic comedy night with Paul Hunt, Slainte, Portland, 21-plus. slaintewinebar.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Folk Dance Brunswick, world music and dance from the Balkans, Israel and northern Europe, many dances taught, no partner needed, People Plus, Brunswick, $5 to $8. 200-7577. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Riverfront Festival, annual waterfront celebration of the arts and wellness, Various locations, Hallowell. 629-9020. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Strawberry Festival, shortcakes, ice cream, crafters, magic show and balloon animal artist, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wiscasset. 882-7184. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Strawberry Festival, with Judy Paolini, author of "The Inspired Garden," and strawberry shortcake, Nathaniel Hawthorne House, Raymond, $5 to $10. 655-7660. 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Summer Film Series, "Guilt Trip" (PG-13), York Public Library. www.york.lib.me.us. 7 p.m. Sunday; "Hyde Park on Hudson" (R), 7 p.m. June 30.
"On the Road" Film Series, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974, PG), Patten Free Library, Bath, free. patten.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
2013 POV Summer Documentary Series, "Only the Young," Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, Portland, free. portlandlibrary.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
"Stop Making Sense," 1984 Talking Heads concert film, Rockland Public Library. 594-0310. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
"The World of the Bear," wildlife film, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene, free. 946-5311. 2 and 7 p.m. Friday.
For Children
Disney's "Sleeping Beauty Kids," classic fairytale, Ogunquit Playhouse, $12. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 10 a.m. and noon Saturday; 10 a.m. June 30.
Home & Garden
Raymond Garden Tour, self-guided tour of 11 unique gardens in the Sebago Lake region, Raymond Village Library, $15 advance, $20 day of. raymondvillagelibrary.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Sacred harp singing and potluck supper, St. Paul's Union Chapel, Waldoboro. 721-9732. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
International Heritage Music Series, Tcha Limberger and Friends, Manouche gypsy jazz, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10. mayostreetarts.org. 7 p.m. Sunday.
Sean Mencher Rockabilly Jazz Brunch, Local Sprouts Cooperative, Portland. localsprouts.coop. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and June 30.
Roger Hinchliffe with the Swedish Accents, Swedish songs with English translations, Stroudwater Christian Church, Portland, $15 advance, $20 door. 772-2193. 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Danielle Paus, Celtic harp concert, Bath Dance Works, Bath, free. bathdanceworks.com. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Shanna Underwood Trio, Americana originals and classics, Run of the Mill Brewpub, Saco. therunofthemill.net. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Rob Schreiber's Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Chebeague Island Inn, Chebeague Island, free. chebeagueislandinn.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Aztec Two Step, folk-rock duo, brownpapertickets.com/event/388417, Biddeford Middle School Auditorium, $25. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Food Fight, battle of the restaurant bands, Big Easy, Portland, $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Sunday and June 30.
The Victory Swing Band, 17-piece band, The Bell Hill Meetinghouse, Otisfield, donation. 539-2521. 7 p.m. Sunday.
Chris Duarte, blues, Time Out Pub, Rockland, $15. 593-9336. 7 p.m. Monday.
Summer Music Series, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. Sylvain's Acadian Aces, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; Maine Marimba Ensemble, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; Primo Cubano, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Music Into Summer Concert Series, Les Hay Babies, Acadian indie folk trio, Deertrees Theatre, Harrison, $15. deertreestheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Joan Baez, folk, State Theatre, Portland, $40 to $60, reserved seating. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Les Hay Babies, Acadian indie folk trio, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Maine Festival of American Music, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, $20 to $25, under 21 free. 926-4597. David Lonebear Sanipass, Mic Mac storyteller, and the Portland String Quartet, 7 p.m. Wednesday; Arnold Haad of the Sabbathday Lake Shakers and PSQ violinist Julia Adams, 7 p.m. Thursday; violinist and composer Patrick Doane and the Portland String Quartet, 7 p.m. Saturday.
Music in the Park Series, Joan Hager, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. heartofbiddeford.org. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Portland Jazz Orchestra, big-band swing, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $5 advance, $9 door, $5 seniors and students. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Summer Outdoor Concert Series, Forget, Forget, pop rock, indie, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. www.lithgow.lib.me.us. 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Brian Patricks, singer-storyteller, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Belfast Summer Nights Concert, Leaky Boots Jug Band and Scott Ryan, Steamboat Landing Park, Belfast, free. 322-7123. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Maine, rock, with A Rocket to the Moon, This Century and Brighten, Port City Music Hall, Portland, $20 advance, $25 door, all ages. statetheatreportland.com. 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Zacy Deputy: Storyteller Show, soul singer and guitarist, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $15 advance, $20 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Rob Schreiber's Standard Issue, jazz from the Great American Songbook, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. standardissue.me. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Forget Forget, pop rock, indie, with This Old Ghost & KG Freeze, Big Easy, Portland, $7. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Friday.
Kirtan Concert, Durga Das (David Newman), chant artist and sacred musician, Portland New Church, $25 advance, $30 door. theportlandchurch.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Dan Blakeslee and The Calabash Club, with Old Soul and Plains, Mayo Street Arts, Portland. mayostreetarts.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Maine St. Andrew's Pipes and Drums, bagpipes and drum, Colonial Pemaquid Historic Site, New Harbor, free. 677-2423. 2 p.m. Saturday.
Texarkana, with Spaniards/Skeletons in the Piano, Big Easy, Portland, $5. bigeasyportland.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Andrew Thomas, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Aaron Carter, pop, Dean Ford opens, Asylum, Portland, $15 advance, $18 door, all ages. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Saturday.
Round Mountain, folk, The Frontier, Brunswick, $10 advance, $12 door. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Summer Concert Series in the Hope Hobbs Gazebo, All Together Now, Beatles tribute band, Wells Harbor Community Park, Wells. 646-5596. 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Carper Family Band, country, swing and bluegrass, Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, $12 advance, $15 door. chocolatechurch.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
John McCutcheon, folk, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $18 advance, $22 door, $12 children. boothbayoperahouse.com. 7:30 p.m. June 30.
Centennial Brass Band, 19th-century music, St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, Portland, $6. 774-8740, Ext. 3. 7 p.m. June 30.
Special Events
Joyce Butler book-launch celebration, author of "Kennebunkport : The Evolution of an American Town," reception includes remarks by the author and a Champagne toast, Louis T. Graves Library, Kennebunkport, $25. www.graveslibrary.org. 4 p.m. Sunday.
The Tardy Brothers, comedy and juggling, Freeport Theater of Awesome, $15 advance, $18 door. awesometheater.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.
3rd annual Piscataquis Cruise-In, antique, unique, classic and cool cars, Fairview Avenue Baseball Field, Dover-Foxcroft, $3, 12 and under free. 564-8739. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Met Opera Summer Encore Series, Fryeburg Academy, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, $10 to $18. 935-9232. "Carmen," 7 to 10 p.m Tuesday; "Il Trovatore," 7 to 9:45 p.m Wednesday.
Paris Opera Ballet in HD: "La Sylphide," romantic ballet with Aurelie Dupont and Mathieu Ganio, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $10 to $15. rocklandstrand.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Great Small Works International Toy Theater Festival Traveling Show, international puppet show, Mayo Street Arts, Portland, $10 to $12. mayostreetarts.org. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Thursday Night Cruise Night, show off your car or truck, The Landmark, Turner. landmarkturner.com. 5 p.m. Thursday.
Portland Time Convention, excursions to the ancient world, black-hole programs and time-travel literature symposium, University of Southern Maine, Southworth Planetarium, Portland, $6. 780-7249. 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday.
AudioBody, high-tech family show, Freeport Theater of Awesome, $15 to $25. awesometheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 28; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Maine People's Alliance Rising Tide awards dinner, keynote speaker is writer, activist and TV commentator Sally Kohn, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, $30. mainepeoplesalliance.org. 6 p.m. Friday.
Maine Home + Design English Garden Party and Home Tour, English garden party, tea and home tour at a private English Tudor-style estate with performers, Garrison Field, Cape Elizabeth, $25. fortwilliams.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Mystery Cruises on the Songo River Queen II, "Bingo Spells Murder," hosted by Mystery for Hire, cash bar and food court on the boat, Causeway, Naples, $29.95 includes show and cruise. mysteryforhire.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Tardy Brothers, comedy and juggling, Freeport Theater of Awesome, $15 advance, $18 door. awesometheater.com. 2 p.m. June 30.
Gaslight Theater presents "No Sex Please, We're British," farce, Gaslight Theater at Hallowell City Hall, $10 to $12. gaslighttheater.org. 2 p.m. June 23.
"Thoroughly Modern Millie," musical comedy about small-town girl who heads to New York City to start a new life, Ogunquit Playhouse, $39 to $78. ogunquitplayhouse.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Tuesday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. Friday; 8:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. June 30. Runs through July 6.
Madhorse Theater presents Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus," Madhorse Theater at The Hutchins School, South Portland, $15 to $20. madhorse.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.
Snowlion Repertory Company presents "The Freaks Club," musical, Portland Stage Company, Studio Theater, $20 to $22. snowlionrep.org. 2 p.m. Sunday.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," musical comedy, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, $16 to $18. schoolhousearts.org. 5 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m. June 30. Runs through July 7.
"La Fille at Tess's Market," biography, history and fantasy written and directed by Al Miller, The Theater Project, Brunswick, pay what you can. theaterproject.com. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. June 30.
"The Andrews Brothers," musical comedy, Arundel Barn Playhouse, $32 to $39. arundelbarnplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday; 2 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 8 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. Saturday.
"Deathtrap," comedy, Lyric Music Theater, South Portland, $15. lyricmusictheater.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p.m. June 30.
"Who?", one-man murder mystery, Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, Cape Neddick, $15 with a la carte menu. clayhillfarm.com. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Runs through Aug. 28.
Naked Shakespeare Company presents "Midsummer Merriment: A Sumputous Feast of Verse," comic scenes and speeches from Shakespeare's plays, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth, free. thomasmemoriallibrary.org. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
"The Hound of the Baskervilles," Sherlock Holmes spoof, Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick, $10 to $25. hackmatack.org. 8 p.m. Wednesday; 2 and 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Runs through July 6.
PortFringe 2013, collaborations among actors, dancers, filmmakers and musicians, Geno's Rock Club, Space Gallery, Portland Stage Company Studio Theater and Portland Stage Company storefront, Portland. portfringe.com. Wednesday through June 30.
"Les Miserables," Broadway musical, Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, $52-$59. msmt.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 30. Runs through July 13.
"Spamalot," musical comedy, Boothbay Playhouse, $19 to $23. boothbayplayhouse.com. 8 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Runs through July 13.
Theater at Monmouth presents "The Velveteen Rabbit," family show, Cumston Hall, Monmouth, $10 to $15. theateratmonmouth.org. 1 p.m. Saturday. Runs through Aug. 15.
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A Prison Bride at the Oscars
I screamed in the control room when the pool feed picked up Serenity arriving with Albert last night. Needless to say, this did not go over well since there are easily two dozen people in there trying to produce a live show. But there she was, all tragic and miserable, and if only Mother Angelina could rescue her, you know? If only.
I mean look at Princess Charlene. It's been only 7 months since their wedding and already I feel like she's aged 10 years. This isn't helped by her dress colour and makeup choices, no, but there's also heavy fatigue in her face, almost as though she's exhausted by the sadness, or the duty, or the shackles. I just want to know what her eyes would look like with some joy inside of them.
In 1955 Charlene's mother-in-law won an Oscar wearing a green Edith Head that many consider to be one of the best Oscar dresses of all time. If I could have scripted Charlene's Oscar debut, I would have pulled an Edith Head out of the museum. There's Hollywood royalty and then there's legitimate royalty, and the combination of the two is supposed to be... a lot more exciting and, more importantly, a lot more FUN than this. At one point they cut away to Charlene in the audience and Albert's head was obscured by someone in front of him, leaving Charlene in perfect position. Seemed deliberate to me.
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Public invited to open house tonight on street project for the area
Mayor Coleen J. Seng and Brandt Excavating today began the demolition of the former Misle building at 48th and "O" streets, which will clear the way for a $10 million redevelopment project for the south side of "O" Street between 48th and 50th streets. The redevelopment includes the construction of a West Gate Bank, a Runza Restaurant and Braeda® Fresh Express Café and a Walgreen's store. The businesses will employ about 100 people.
"This is a great day for our community, as we prepare this important site in the center our community for a new retail center," said Mayor Seng. "This private investment means new jobs and increased sales tax revenue and will help spur additional redevelopment in the area."
The demolition is expected to be done in early April when construction will begin. A 14,000-square-foot Walgreen's will be built on the southeast corner of 48th and "O" and will employ about 35 people. A Runza Restaurant and Braeda® Fresh Express Café will be built east of the Walgreen's and will employ about 50 people. A 6,000-square-foot West Gate Bank and office building will be built on the southwest corner of 50th and "O" and will employ about 12 people. The redevelopment agreement includes green space to buffer the new commercial activity from the adjoining neighborhood.
To minimize inconvenience to the public and area businesses, the new development will be under construction at the same time the City is improving the 48th and "O" area. "O" Street will be widened to six lanes from 45th to 52nd Street, and that stretch of "O" is scheduled to close early next month. The project also includes safety and capacity improvements on 48th from "M" to "R" streets, and lane closures along 48th Street are scheduled to begin in late March. The improvements in the 48th and "O" area also include the installation of water mains on "O" and 48th streets. "O" Street and 48th Street are scheduled to be open to traffic in late fall 2006. The new development is scheduled to open in early 2007.
The public is invited to an open house on the road and water main project from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at the Lincoln Ballroom at the Villager, 5200 "O" Street. More information is available on the City Web site, lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: ostreet).
Negotiations continue on a redevelopment agreement for the area north of "O" Street.
The City has received a $128,200 assessment grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental testing, site planning and development of a clean-up plan if hazardous substances are found.


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According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE:D), Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE).
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) Reached the 52-Week High of $23
Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Pfizer Inc. has a market cap of $170.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $23 with a P/E ratio of 9.9 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc. stocks is 3.9%. Pfizer Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 0.5% over the past 10 years.
On May 1, Pfizer Inc. reported financial results for first-quarter 2012. First-quarter 2012 revenues were $15.4 billion, a decrease of 7% compared with $16.5 billion in the year-ago quarter, which reflects an operational decline of $1.0 billion, or 6%, and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $57 million, or less than 1%. For first-quarter 2012, U.S. revenues were $6.0 billion, a decrease of 15% compared with the year-ago quarter.
In May, Executive Vice President Douglas M. Lankler sold 19,670 shares of PFE stock. Executive Vice President Charles H. Hill, Senior Vice President and Controller Loretta V. Cangialosi, and Executive Vice President Kristin C. Peck sold shares in March.
Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE:D) Reached the 52-Week High of $54
Dominion has one of the larger British Thermal Unit production capability among integrated utilities in the northeast quadrant of the United States. Dominion Resources Inc. has a market cap of $30.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $54 with a P/E ratio of 18.1 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Dominion Resources, Inc. stocks is 3.9%. Dominion Resources Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 3.5% over the past 10 years.
On April 26, Dominion Inc. today announced unaudited reported earnings determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for the three months ended March 31, 2012, of $494 million ($0.86 per share), compared with reported earnings of $479 million ($0.82 per share) for the same period in 2011. Operating earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2012, amounted to $487 million ($0.85 per share), compared to operating earnings of $541 million ($0.93 per share) for the same period in 2011. Operating earnings are defined as reported (GAAP) earnings adjusted for certain items.
In February, Director William P. Barr, Director Robert S. Jepson Jr., and Director Mark J. Kington bought shares of D stock. President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell II bought shares in January.
Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) Reached the 52-Week High of $60.64
Progress Energy Inc. is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission,distribution and sale of electricity in portions of North and South Carolina and Florida and the transmission, distribution and sale of natural gas in portions of North Carolina. Progress Energy, Inc. has a market cap of $17.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.64 with a P/E ratio of 21.7 and P/S ratio of 2. The dividend yield of Progress Energy Inc. stocks is 4.2%.
On May 3, Progress Energy announced first-quarter GAAP earnings of $150 million, or $0.51 per share, compared with GAAP earnings of $184 million, or $0.62 per share, for the same period last year. First-quarter ongoing earnings were $143 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to $202 million, or $0.69 per share, for the same period last year. This month, Executive Vice President Jeffrey J. Lyash, Senior Vice President Paula J. Sims, Senior Vice President James Scarola, and Senior Vice President of major subsidiary Michael A. Lewis sold shares of PGN stock. Executive Vice President Jeffrey J. Lyash sold 4,000 shares in April. President and CEO of major subsidiary Lloyd M. Yates sold shares in March.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) Reached the 52-Week High of $49.18
FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy services holding company as the result of the merger of Ohio Edison Company and Centerior Energy Corporation. FirstEnergy Corp. has a market cap of $20.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.18 with a P/E ratio of 13.5 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of FirstEnergy Corp. stocks is 4.6%. FirstEnergy Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 7.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated FirstEnergy Corp. the business predictability rank of 2-star.
On May 1, FirstEnergy Corp. announced first quarter 2012 basic and diluted earnings of $0.82 per share of common stock on a non-GAAP* basis. This compares to basic and diluted non-GAAP earnings of $0.75per share of common stock in the first quarter of 2011. On a GAAP basis, first quarter 2012 basic and diluted earnings were $0.73 per share of common stock on net income of $306 million and revenue of $4.1 billion. First quarter 2011 basic and diluted earnings were $0.15 per share of common stock on net income of $52 million, with revenue of $3.6 billion.
Director Christopher D. Pappas bought 2,000 shares of FE stock in March. Vice President and Treasurer James F. Pearson sold 2,000 shares in June. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Leila L Vespoli, Vice President Controller and CAO Harvey L. Wagner, and President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Alexander sold shares in May.
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Students Uncover Best Approach to Avoid Urinal Splash-Back
A group calling themselves the wizz-kids at Brigham Young University have taken on the dirty task of studying the physics of urine splash-back caused by urinals. What do they say is the best approach to avoid splash-back?
To be as thorough and sanitary as possible during the experiment, the wizz-kids built liquid dispensing nozzles equipped with high speed cameras to capture the vital data. What did the data tell them about avoiding splash-back?
- Aim for the back of the urinal and avoid the pool around the drain
- Stand as close to the urinal as possible to prevent the flow from breaking up into drops before hitting the back of the urinal
- Try to make the angle of impact as downward as possible
I don't know about you, but being a twenty-something male I feel like I've had enough urinal time to be designated some sort of scientist in the field of liquid dynamics. Without getting into too much detail, I can endorse the above tips for avoiding splash-back and offer a few of my own.
A bit of wizzdom for my fellow man:
- Sit while peeing (not just for the ladies anymore)
- Restrict your stream's flow physically (sounds painful)
- Putting a preemptive layer of toilet paper into the bowl (when using a traditional toilet)
- Request your work, favorite bar or restaurant invest in one of these babies
Do you have any tips for the urinal-challenged men out there?


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I've had two classic Celicas. The first I got in high school, I traded a graphing calculator and $50 for it (this was almost 15 years ago before everyone went crazy for them and you could still get one for almost nothing). I had it for a few years when it was hit by a drunk driver while parked in my driveway. The damage was only cosmetic and minor at that but the insurance company still totaled it. At the time it also had a blown the head gasket and fed up with it I made the stupidest decision I've ever made and decided to sell it A few years later I realized my mistake and have been searching for another one ever since. Well a year ago I found this beauty up in Washington and bought it immediately.
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I recently moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and hopefully on Monday I will finally get it licensed (California emission laws are a pain in the @$$). It's bone stock (for now) and the only damage is a Grand Canyon size crack in the middle of the dashboard. I'm planning on completely swapping out engine and suspension, I'm just not sure with what yet.


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lg steam washer not getting any water, of course i checked the hoses first, then i checked the inlet valves all fine there, so i turned the machine on and load sensor works but when it should start filling the recirc pump grinds and nothing elese. so then i checked the filter after not sucessfully getting it to drain would only spin but not drain from the hose next to the filter. so i checked the filter nothing in it except some soap goo. put it back in and tried again and on sanitize it worked but no other cycle. so then i checked the pump itself nothing in it. so im thinking replace the recirc pump. what do you think?
its actually grinding it sounds like not humming, ill have to get the serial number from the customer and post it later.
Look under the black goopy stuff for broken wires.
You should be able to call up the last error code through diagnostics.
the grinding is comming from the front of the washer on the right of the filter door, but i will run diagnostic when i pick it up and let you know what it comes up with. would prefer it to be the hall sensor, so lets cross our fingers.