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Philip Barter, new oil paintings and constructions in wood, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through June 29.
"Voices of Design — 25 Years of Architalx," interactive exhibition that showcases the power of design, through May 19; "Blueberry Rakers," photographs by David Brooks Stess, through May 19; "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, Portland Museum of Art. portlandmuseum.org.
"Decorating the Everyday: Popular Art from the Farnsworth," furniture, paintings and textiles, through Sept. 22; "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.
Per Kirkeby, career restrospective featuring paintings and sculpture, Bowdoin College (Museum of Art), Brunswick. 725-3275. Through July 12.
"N'tolonapemk: Our Relatives' Place," archeological exhibits and stories of the Passamaquoddy, through October; "2013 Waponahki Student Art Show," art by Passamaquoddy and Penobscot students from early childhood education to high school, through Oct. 31; "Wabanaki Guides," the legacy of Wabanaki people serving as guides for European and American explorers, cartographers, tourists and artists from the 1600s to present, through December, Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor. abbemuseum.org
"Torn in Two: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War," traveling exhibition, University of Southern Maine (Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education), Portland. 780-4850. Through Aug. 22.
"Big Top," Paul Oberst, items and guides to accompany a spiritual journey, Perimeter Gallery, Belfast. 338-0555. Through May 12.
"Maine Artists — Maine Weddings," clothing, jewelry, pottery, wall art and sculpture by artists including Janice Jones, Sharon Townshend, Jennifer Nielsen, Elizabeth Louden and Patty Olds, Markings Gallery, Bath. markingsgallery.com. Through June 30.
"Lost Maps of Nurembega," block prints, ink illustrations and watercolors by Ken Gross, Monkitree, Gardiner. monkitree.com. Through May 25.
"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.
"I-95 Triennial: From Connecticut to Maine," sculpture, painting and mixed media by 34 artists, University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor. uma.maine.edu. Through June 8.
"Ekphrasis: Poems Speaking to Silent Works of Art," exploring the relationship between visual art and the written word, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth. yarmouthlibrary.org. Through May 25.
"Flights of Fancy," new paintings of fancifully feathered birds by Elise Smorczewski, The Green Hand Bookshop, Portland. 235-6808. Through May 31.
Senior thesis exhibition, Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. bates.edu/museum. Through May 25.
Dozier Bell: "Mind's Eye" and "Selections from the Permanent Collection: Recent Acquisitions," Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston. bates.edu/museum. Through May 25.
"Clarence K. Chatterton (1880 to 1973): An Artist's Artist," paintings, Gleason Fine Art, Portland. gleasonfineart.com. Through June 29.
"The Brother and Sister Exhibition," prints and photographs by Frances and David Hodson, Harlow on the Circle Lobby Gallery, Augusta. harlowgallery.org. Through June 14.
"Mark Baum, Painter (1903-1997)," a retrospective, Fryeburg Academy (Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art). Through May 18.
"Seacoast Reflections," photographs by Suzie Goodwin, Kittery Community Center. kitterycommunitycenter.org. Through May 31.
"To Sea: The Maritime Heritage of the Kennebunks," marine art, artifacts and archival materials, Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk. brickstoremuseum.org. Through Sept. 14.
"It's Not So Black and White III," works by artists using values of black and white, Richard Boyd Gallery, Peaks Island. richardboydpottery.com. Through May 31.
"Lines Converge, Colors Dance," original illustrations by Ashley Bryan, Daniel Minter and Rohan Henry, Museum of African Culture, Portland. museumafricanculture.org. Through June 28.
"The Fantasy of Nature," intricate prints by Roderick Dew, Lyceum Gallery, Lewiston. lyceumgallery.com. Through June 7.
"territory*decay," new media drawings by Sarah Baldwin focused on coastal wetlands, Buoy Gallery, Kittery. buoygallery.org. Through May 24.
"Paths," sculpture by Aaron T. Stephan, Coleman Burke Gallery (Fort Andross), Brunswick. colemanburke.com. Through May 25.
Portland Public Schools Art Show, Portland City Hall. portlandschools.org. Through May 16.
"Beyond Pollack," experiments in abstract construction by Jack Sell, 3Fish Gallery, Portland. 3fishgallery.com. Through May 31.
"Spatial Perception," paintings by Colin Page, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. greenhutgalleries.com. Through June 1.
Diane Bowie Zaitlin and Annette Kearney, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through June 1.
"Humor From My Pen," political cartoons by Cuban Five prisoner Gerardo Hernandez, The Meg Perry Center, Portland. 619-1564. Through May 25.
Wyatt Barr, large-scale realistic portraits, Wells Public Library. 646-8181. Through May 31.
"Still-Life and Objects," more than 50 paintings, photographs and sculpture by Maine artists, Macpage LLC, South Portland. 523-3381. Through Aug. 30. "Sublime Monotony," works by Marcie Jan Bronstein, Gabriella D?alia, Clint Fulkerson, J.T. Gibson, Stew Henderson, Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Marc Leavitt, Karen MacDonald, Richard Mann, Wesley Reddick, Willy Reddick and Kate Russo, Aarhus Gallery, Belfast. Through June 2.
"The American Way," mixed media created by Ron Crusan with found objects, York Public Library. york.lib.me.us. Through June 30.
MAC (Maine Artists Collective) Windows, sculpture, assemblage, watercolors, photography and more, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through May 28.
James Marshall, drawings and sculptures, Icon Contemporary Art, Brunswick. 725-8157. Through May 25.
"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.
Paul Lewandowski, fashion designs, Prose Gallery, Lewiston. 740-8800. Through May 21.
"ATT: Art That Ticks," creative clocks by three artists, Gallery Framing, Brunswick. galleryframinginc.com. Through May 30.
"Members Only," paintings, photos, fiber art, sculpture and more, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. 882-7511. Through May 26.
"Foundational Landscapes for a Livable Beijing," College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor. coa.edu. Through Thursday.
"Here on Earth," paintings, ceramics, sculpture, prints, fiber arts and jewelry by Maine artists, The Stable Gallery, Damariscotta. stablegallerymaine.com. Through June 13.
Art Openings
"Points of View," paintings by Roy Germon, presented by Littlefield Gallery, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. littlefieldgallery.com. Opening reception, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
"Printmakers in Conversation," Siri Beckman, PhoPa Gallery, Portland. phopagallery.com. Through June 8. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
"Viva Cuba," portraits and street photography by Ann Tracy, Constellation Gallery, Portland. constellationart.com. Through May 24. Opening reception, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Maine College of Art Alumni Show, more than 30 years of graduating classes, Thos. Moser Showroom, Freeport. thosmoser.com. Through July 8. Opening reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Josefina Auslender and Tanya Fletcher, Aucocisco Galleries, Portland. aucocisco.com. Through May 11. Opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Figurative show, judged by artist Brett X. Gamache, York Art Association, York Harbor. yorkartassociation.com. Opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Through May 26.
"Inspirations from the Cape," featuring artists Leslie Mayberry-Newell, Yelitza Karolyi and June Farrow, The DaVinci Experience Art Gallery, Falmouth. davinciexperience.com. Artist reception, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday.
18th annual Kennebec Valley Art Association juried show, Harlow Gallery, Hallowell. harlowgallery.org. Through June 1. Opening reception and awards ceremony, Friday.
"Eastport to Bailey Island: Coastal Maine," silver gelatin photographs by Alan Sockloff, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. 729-4007. Through May 23. Reception, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Gorham Arts Alliance presents 2013 Young Artist Exhibit, work by Gorham young adults, University of Southern Maine (Art Gallery), Gorham. 749-3534. Artist reception, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Judine French, watercolors, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Through June 11. Opening reception, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday.
35th annual student art show, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. barngallery.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and May 12.
Gallery talk, "A Taste of Modernism — The William S. Paley Collection," with docent Sy Epstein, Portland Museum of Art, free with museum admission. portlandmuseum.org. 1 p.m. Saturday.
Art quilts by Carrie Hedstrom, Camden Public Library. 236-3440. Through May 31. Artist reception, 4 p.m. Saturday.
Portland's Choral Art Society Masterworks Chorus, seeking ensemble of 100 singers to perform symphonic works, Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. choralart.org. By appointment Monday.
"9 to 5 the Musical," casting five men and six women plus a large ensemble, City Theater, Biddeford. citytheater.org. 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Book sale, benefits library book fund, Camden Public Library. 236-3440. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fourth annual Shake-N-Bake Benefit, with Wicked Blues Band and Married with Chitlins, benefits Aubrey Padilla and Wayne Crooker, who are facing life-threatening illnesses, Railroad Restaurant and Tavern, Lisbon, $15. 666-3601. 1 p.m. Sunday.
Music and auction, hors d'oeuvres, auction, live jazz by Frank Vigneau and Friends, benefits Midcoast early childhood development programs, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, $25. 386-1662, Ext. 136. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Bids for Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters' 17th annual auction, live and silent auction, dinner buffet, jazz from Tony Boffa Trio, Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, $75, $750 for table for 10. somebigs.org. 5 p.m. Friday.
5th Annual Theater Project benefit auction, silent and live auction, hors d'oeuvres by El Camino and cash bar, The Theater Project, Brunswick, $10. theaterproject.com. Silent auction at 6 p.m., live auction at 8 p.m. Friday.
Sold on Kids, Sweetser's 21st annual auction and dinner, with emcee Lee Goldberg, live auction by Bill Zafirson, dinner, Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland, $60. sweetser.org. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday.
Fourth annual Maine Walks with Haiti, walk and 4-mile run benefits Konbit-Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership, Back Cove, Portland, $10 to $15, 12 and under free. mainewalkswithhaiti.org. 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Books and Authors
The Maine Poetry Express, conducted by Maine poet laureate Wesley McNair, with readers Ellen Taylor, Dave Morrison, Steve Pixley, Dan Bookham, Ted Kanellakis and Clio Berta, Camden Public Library. 236-3440. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Debra Spark, author of "The Pretty Girl," Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center. 829-2215. 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Carol Lilleqvist Welsh, author of "360 Square," a memoir about adoption, Raymond Village Library. 655-4283. 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Layne Witherell, author of "Wine Maniacs: Life in the Wine Biz," Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com. Noon Friday.
Barbara Damrosch, author of "The Four Season Farm Gardener's Cookook," Falmouth Memorial Library. falmouthmemoriallibrary.org. Noon Friday.
Michael Chase, author of "The Radical Practice of Loving Everyone," Nonesuch Books, Biddeford. nonesuchbooks.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Classical Music
Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler's 5th Symphony, in memory of Boston Marathon bombing victims, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $26 to $76. porttix.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Bowdoin College Chamber Choir, Bowdoin Chapel, Brunswick, free. 798-4141. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Greater Freeport Community Chorus presents "Everyday People," exploring themes of love and loss, joy and sorrow, sin, redemption and heritage, Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, Cumberland, $10, under 12 free. gfccweb.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fryeburg Academy spring concert, Fryeburg Academy, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, free. fryeburgacademy.org/pac. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Southern Maine Children's Choir, University of Southern Maine, Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham, $3 to $6. usm.maine.edu/music/boxoffice. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Bowdoin College Chamber Ensembles, Bowdoin College, Studzinski Recital Hall, Brunswick, free. 798-4141. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Tribute to opera legend Bidu Sayao, featuring recordings of arias, duets and songs, hosted by Michael Paul Lund of Serendipity Records, Camden Public Library, free. 236-3440. 7 p.m. Thursday.
The St Mary Schola Early Music Ensemble presents "O Primavera!," concert of light-hearted madrigals and chamber music, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, $12 to $15. stmaryschola.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Note Book Cafe, Bowdoin student musicians on flute, cello, guitar and voice, Bowdoin College, Gibson Hall, Brunswick, free. 798-4141. Noon Friday.
UMF Orchestra, Nordica Auditorium, Farmington, $6 to $8. 778-7072. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Renaissance Voices present "Vive la France!", 21-voice a cappella ensemble celebrating the delights of love, youth, food and drink, Williston-Immanuel United Church, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. renaissancevoices.net. 8 p.m. Saturday.
The St Mary Schola Early Music Ensemble presents "O Primavera!," concert of light-hearted madrigals and chamber music, Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Falmouth, $12 to $15. stmaryschola.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Portland Conservatory of Music presents 2013 end of year concert, student musicians perform Bach, Vivaldi, Barber, Miles Davis and more, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, donation. portlandconservatory.net. 3 p.m. Saturday.
Portland Rossini Club public concert series, Erik Satie's "Sports et Divertissements" and works by Schumann and Verdi, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, $5 to $10, students free. rossiniclub.org. 3 p.m. May 12.
"Comedy Unplugged: The Art of Amusing Your Audience," presented by Randy Judkins, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Kennebunk, $10, under 18 free. [email protected] 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Birdie Googins, riffing on the economy, politics, love and adventure, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Elizabeth Drucker's Ballet School presents "Flight," collection of dances for the ages, Orion Performing Arts Center, Topsham, $10 to $12. theballetschool.com. 2 p.m. Sunday.
Ecstatic Dance Maine, DJ'ed dance space to be free and expressive, Reiche Community School Gymnasium, Portland, $10 to $20. 408-2684. 10 a.m. to noon Sunday and May 12.
Scottish country dancing, new dancers welcome, no experience necesary, Community House, Kennebunkport, donation. 839-8637. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday and May 12.
Portland Ovations presents "Momix: Botanica," athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes and inventive props, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $36 to $50. portlandovations.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Folk dance, world music and dance from the Balkans, Israel and northern Europe, dances taught, no partner needed, People Plus, Brunswick, $5 to $8. folkdancebrunswick.wordpress.com. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Contradance, music by T-Acadie with caller Bill Olson, Wescustogo Grange Hall, North Yarmouth, $7 to $10. 233-4325. Family dance ($3, $12 per family) at 6 p.m.; potluck (bring dish to share) at 7 p.m.; beginner session at 7:30 p.m.; dance at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Maine State Ballet presents "Alice in Wonderland," colorful and comic ballet for the whole family, Merrill Auditorium, Portland, $20 to $40. porttix.com. 2 p.m. Saturday and May 12.
Classic film series, "Yankee Doodle Dandy," Dunaway Center, Ogunquit, free. ogunquitperformingarts.org/arts. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Opera House Arts presents "Girl Rising," stories of nine extraordinary girls in nine different countries, Stoningtonm Opera House, $7. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.
"Girl Rising," stories of nine extraordinary girls in nine different countries, benefits programs for the girls, Strand Theatre, Rockland, $10. rocklandstrand.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Home & Garden
Kitchen Garden Series dinner, with chef Eloise Humphrey of El Camino, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, $75 member, $90. 633-4333, Ext. 101. MaineGardens.org. 6 p.m. Tuesday.
"A Chickadee Sings," parent-child interactive musical experience for infants to age 5, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, free with admission. MaineGArdens.org. 10 a.m. Thursday.
"Container Gardening — Lots of Pots," workshop and slide presentation with horticulturist Diane Walden, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, $42, $35 for members. mainegardens.org. 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Plant sale, Merryspring Nature Center, Camden. 236-2239. 4 to 6 p.m. for members Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Perennial swap, bring a plant, take a plant, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center, free. 829-2215. 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
St. Mary's Garden Club plant sale, perennials, grasses, herbs, heirloom peach trees and more, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Falmouth. 358-9312. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Buxton Garden Club plant sale, 779 Narragansett Trail, Buxton. 929-8283. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Bath Garden Club annual plant sale, plants, graden items, tools, baked goods and more, Bath City Park. mainegardenclubs.org/Bath.html. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Mother's Day at the Gardens, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, free admission for all moms. MaineGardens.org. All day May 12.
Steep Canyon Rangers, bluegrass, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $35. stonemountainartscenter.com. 8 p.m. Sunday.
Shape note singing, four-part singing tradition also known as sacred harp, all welcome, The New Church, Portland, free. maineshapenotesinging.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Boy Singers of Maine present "Sing into Spring Concert," Williston-Immanuel United Church, Portland, $8 to $10. boysingersofmaine.org. 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Dessa, singer and rapper who blends nostalgic jazz with hip-hop and R&B verse, Space, Portland, $10 advance, $13 door, 18-plus. space538.org. 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Seaglass Chorale, "Bernstein and Sondheim on Broadway," Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, Wells. 985-8747. 3 p.m. Sunday.
Wescustago Youth Chorale presents "A Celebration of Spring," traditional choral, international and pop music, Freeport Performing Arts Center, $5 to $10. 846-0705. 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Vocalist and guitarist Emma Bychok and guitarist Andrew Cunningham, York High School student musicians, York Public Library, free. york.lib.me.us.3 p.m. Sunday.
Gorham Arts Alliance presents 23rd annual Pan New England Steel Drum Festival, 25 bands from all over New England, Your Space Complex, Gorham, donation. 318-0584. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
May Music series, Savory Maine, Damariscotta. savorymainedining.com. Married with Chitlins, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday; Christine Wooman, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.
Silversun Pickups, alt-rock, State Theatre, Portland, $25 advance, $30 door. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Vudu Sisters, with Dan Blakeslee, The Oak and the Ax, Biddeford, $8. theoakandtheax.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Sheesham and Lotus, Canadian old-time troubadours, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $15. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band, with the Felice Brothers, State Theatre, Portland, $24 advance, $29 door. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Sheesham and Lotus, Canadian old-time troubadours, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys, roots music, King Memphis opens, One Longfellow Square, Portland. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Jackyl, rock, Asylum, Portland, $15, 18-plus. portlandasylum.com. 9 p.m. Thursday.
Rod Picott, singer-songwriter, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. Thursday.
Asleep at the Wheel, country, Kents Hill School, Newton Hall, $40 and $60. 685-1635. 8 p.m. Friday.
Eliza Gilkyson, singer-songwriter, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20 advance, $25 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Iris Dement, singer-songwriter, Jonathan's Restaurant, Ogunquit, $37.50. jonathansrestaurant.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Pleasant Note Coffeehouse open mic, music and poetry, First Universalist Church of Auburn, free. auburnuu.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Jenna Campbell, Ed Desjardins and Martin Swinger, singer-songwriters, The Frontier, Brunswick, $12 advance, $15 door. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m. Friday.
Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection, Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, Greene, free. 946-5311. 2 and 7 p.m. Friday.
ShaShaSha and Old Soul, psychedelic rock, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $12. stlawrencearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Music and Muffins, Home By Eight, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Center, free. 829-2215. 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
The Mallet Brothers and Joe Gallant, country rock and singer-guitarist, The Frontier, Brunswick, $15. explorefrontier.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
Tricky Britches CD-release show, old-time country and bluegrass, with Tall Heights and The Ghost of Paul Revere, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $12 advance, $17 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Audrey Ryan and Chris Robley, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Engine, Biddeford Arts, $6 advance, $8 door. feedtheengine.org. 7 p.m. Saturday.
Spring Bash with Pete Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, indoor barbecue and cash bar by Black Tie Catering, benefits Maine Hunger Initiative, Portland Club, $25, $20 with canned food donation. theportlandclub.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
"Remembering Tom Rowe: A Celebration in Song," Chuck and Steve Romanoff, Dave Rowe Trio, Denny Breau and others, ninth annual event benefits Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund, First Universalist Church, Auburn, $28. (800) 838-3306. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Denny Breau and Paul Mellyn, guitar, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, $12 advance, $15 door. boothbayoperahouse.com. 8 p.m. Saturday.
John Linscott and The Mainestream Jazzmasters, jazz jam, The Local Buzz, Cape Elizabeth, donation. capelocalbuzz.com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 12.
Kate Schrock, singer-songwriter-pianist, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $12 advance, $15 door. stlawrencearts.org. 7 p.m. May 12.
Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio, One Longfellow Square, Portland, $18 advance, $23 door. onelongfellowsquare.com. 8 p.m. May 12.
Mac McHale Tribute Band, Emery Hutchins, Smokey Val, John and Sally Roc, Carolyn Hutton, Herman McGee and Erica Brown, Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center, South Carthage, $15. 562-4445. 2 p.m. May 12.
Lisa Redfern, singer-songwriter, Harbor Square Gallery, Rockland, $10. 594-8700. 1 p.m. May 12.
Special Events
Cinco de Mayo cruise, salsa dancing, food, music from guitarist Chad Cummings, benefits NAFSC programs, Bay Mist, Casco Bay Lines, Portland, $30. 647-4534. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
6th Annual Merriconeag Poetry Festival, with Megan Grumbling and finalists from several area high schools, Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport, free. merriconeag.org. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Fiesta! Cinco De Mayo at El Rayo, outdoor bar and BBQ, mechanical bull riding, face painting, music by Pete Kilpatrick Band, Anna and The Diggs, Builder of the House, Pete Witham and The Cozmik Zombies, Jaw Gems, Maine Marimba Ensemble and Primo Cubano, El Rayo Taqueria, Portland. elrayotaqueria.com. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Chocolate Sunday, gourmet cakes, chocolate specials, chocolate-covered fruit, beverages and sundaes, benefits Par Sem restoration fund, Parsonfield Seminary, $8. 793-8825. 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Handel's "Giulio Cesare," Strand Theatre, Rockland, $15 to $23. rocklandstrand.com. 1 p.m. Tuesday.
MOOSE (Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts), featured storyteller is Deb Freedman, Portland Public Library, Rines Auditorium, $5. moosetellers.ning.com. Open mic at 7 p.m., featured storyteller at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Hot Club of San Francisco presents "Cinema Vivant," vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing, Bates College (Olin Arts Center), Lewiston, $10 to $20. laarts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.
"Almost Psychic" with Roderick Russell, sword-swallowing, mentalism, Freeport Theater of Awesome, $18 advance, $20 door; $12 advance for 12 and under, $14 door. awesometheater.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Portland Kitchen Tour, each kitchen will feature a chef, cookbook author, cooking demo and/or tasting, benefits the arts center, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $25 advance, $30 day of. portlandkitchentour.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Mother's Day with The Rat Pack, dinner and show, Anthony's Dinner Theater, Portland, $39.95. anthonysdinnertheater.com. 7 p.m. Saturday.
World Fair Trade Day, live music, raffles, free henna, chocolate samples, recycling crafts and more, Karma Fair Trade, Portland. 831-4531. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
"Mother Lovers: A Musical and Comedic Tribute to Moms and Love," cabaret with David Swander Jacobs and Charles Brown Jr. with special guests, Hutchins School, South Portland, $10. 329-5005. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
"Gorham's Got Talent," performances by the Gorham School of Music and talent from all over Cumberland County, collaboration with the Gorham Arts Alliance and Gorham Odyssey of the Mind program, Gorham Middle School, $5. 749-2837. 7 p.m. Saturday.
Antiques appraisal day with Bruce A. Buxton, with appraisers Doug Harding, Beth Turner and Tara Raiselis, benefits the museum, Saco Museum, $15 for one object, $25 for two, $30 for three objects, $40 for four objects and $50 for five, no stamps, coins or bottles, museum admission waived until 2 p.m. sacomuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
May Celebration and Medieval Faire, maypole dancing, games, food and drink, medieval garb encouraged, Merriconeag Waldorf School, Freeport. merriconeag.org. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Circus Ole! and Feast of Fools, trapeze, stilt walkers, jugglers, giant puppets, hoop dancers, music and more, Four Seasons Conference Center, South Paris, $6 to $10. 890-0545. 7 p.m. Saturday.
Victorian Mother's Day Tea, seated afternoon tea with all the trimmings, Cabot Mill Antiques, Brunswick, free. 725-2855. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12.
"Wittenberg," David Davalos' imaginative comedy about the young Hamlet in college, Portland Stage Co., $34 to $44. portlandstage.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. May 12. Runs through May 19.
Acorn Productions presents The 12th Annual Playwrights Festival, 18 authors and 23 world premiere scripts, St. Lawrence Arts Center, Portland, $10 to $15, mutil-day passes available. acorn-productions.org. Sunday.
Midcoast Youth Theater presents "The Wiz," Tony-award winning musical based on "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," Brunswick High School, Crooker Theatre, Brunswick, $8 to $10. 751-2619. 2 p.m. Sunday.
"The Last Romance," romantic comedy, The Public Theatre, Lewiston, $5 to $18. thepublictheatre.org. 2 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday and May 12.
Heartwood Theater Company presents "Macbeth," modern techno-psycho version of the Shakespeare tragedy, Lincoln Academy, Parker B. Poe Theater, Newcastle, $20 advance, $22 door, $12 students. heartwoodtheater.org. 3 p.m. Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
A Company of Girls presents "A Double Dose of Dahl," Portland Stage Co., Studio Theater, Portland, $5 to $8. 874-2107. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 2 p.m. Sunday; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday; "James and the Giant Peach," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. May 12.
Opera House Arts presents "Motherhood Out Loud," staged reading of the off-Broadway comedy, Stonington Opera House, $8, $20 for two with popcorn and beverages if you bring your mother. operahousearts.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
"Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," musical based on the best-selling book, State Theatre, Portland, $32.50, reserved seating, not suitable for children. statetheatreportland.com. 8 p.m. Thursday.
Theatre Company at Falmouth High School presents "Oklahoma!", Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Falmouth High School, $8. 871-7429. 7 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
"MOMologues 2: Off to School," frank and funny look at true tales of motherhood, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, $12 to $14, $12 seniors and students. schoolhousearts.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
WotLK Beta - Retribution
WotLK appears to be continuing that trend. Retribution is sick right now. I'm testing on Quel'Danas, and level 70 mobs die instantly. Judgement, Crusader Strike, Divine Storm, dead mob. I'm not even in that amazing gear. I'm in T4 with a Gorehowl. I'd hate to see what the T6/Sunwell people are capable of.
So far, Ret is extremely good for soloing. Judgements of the Wise returns a fair bit of mana to the paladin. Basically, right now there is close to zero downtime with Retribution.
The biggest Retribution news out of beta are the massive 15K - 20K Judgement of Command crits Retribution is capable of. This is not an exaggeration. My best crit so far was 12.5K, and that was without trying. In better gear, pop Avenging Wrath and trinkets, and I can easily see coming close to 20K.
What's really weird about these crits is that they are somewhat controllable. The Art of War is procced off a Crusader Strike. So you wait for Art of War to proc, then stun and Judge Seal of Command. And since Fanaticism gives you +25% crit chance, that puts the chance for Command to crit at over 50%. Between the Art of War proc and Fanaticism, this burst is oddly reliable.
All in all, I think Retribution is headed for a nerf. And there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth on the Paladin forums.
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- Anonymous4:39 PM, July 28, 2008
Oh, almost certainly, which is really annoying.ReplyDelete
I'd love for Ret to not have the mandatory lol in front of it.
It's funny, cause I've been playing with the Death Knight and I was thinking that it was grossly overpowered compared to my live characters (notably my similar-leveled DPS warrior). Did they launch the beta with high numbers across the board, planning to nerf stuff down to size later? Or is everyone really going to be that much better at killing? I guess we'll know in a few months....ReplyDelete
Nerfing 20k judgements is reasonable. I wouldn't complain. I only hope that they don't nerf much else. Last time we got such a big buff the devs didn't look down the road to see that it would end up balancing out with the addition of resilience and extreme weakness against healers. Maybe now they will see that and not repeat their mistake.ReplyDelete
If MMO-Champion is correct then there was a nerf but not that bad. Art of War doesn't cause Judgements to do double damage anymore but I actually like the new talent quite a lot.ReplyDelete
I have been Ret since early 1.0 and have been on the roller-coaster you mentioned. My feeling is different this time. I didn't roll a paladin and spec ret to be the king of damage. I would have rolled a pure DPS class if that were the case. I rolled a paladin because I like the idea of a hybrid.
The problems with hybrids has been that they either have to spec into a role at the cost of gimping the others or be overpowered at everything (::cough:: druids ::cough::)
I think that some of the changes Blizzard is making in Wrath are finally making hybrids viable. Things like the combining of Crit/Spell Crit, Spl Dmg/Healing and so forth enables hybrids to shine.
For Ret in particular, in my current PVE gear I have 34% crit and 2300 AP. This is gonna translate into a 34% heal crit rate and about 700-800 SP (which from what i have read is going to be comparable to haveing about 1400 +heals in the live game.
Couple that with my crits triggering an HoT and suddenly it is worth my mana to throw out a heal.
Art of War got removed and Righteous Vengeance was nerfed to the floor, but ret is still looking strong. As this is beta I'm sure things will continue to change and I see no reason for people to jump on the QQboat because something was toned down in one build.ReplyDelete
Yup, false hope, QQ and such.ReplyDelete
My only hope for the beta is that the devs find *balance*. If rets land on the shores of Northrend overpowered, I'll be just as unhappy as if they gimp off the boats.
Because if they land overpowered, you KNOW the nerf bat will be a-swingin' soon.
It's amazing how difficult it is to balance paladins historically...
If they would give Ret's a proper chance I would love to go back to mine.ReplyDelete
But when wotlk goes live i bet it will be the same dead class!
- Anonymous5:44 PM, July 30, 2008
Don't know if I'm just behind the curve or what, but I just looked at the latest changes to the talents for WotLK on Blizzard's site that were updated this afternoon at 12:30ish PST.ReplyDelete
It looks like Art of War was changed to not do double damage, and then changed back again to have the double damage chance again with this latest modification to talents.
Like I said, I'm not sure if I'm just falling behind or what. Just thought you'd find it interesting.
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- Anonymous9:41 AM, July 31, 2008
Yeah I just checked the WotLK talent calculator and the 'old' Art of War is there. Not sure if they changed it back...ReplyDelete
- Belisarius9:52 PM, July 31, 2008
Coriel, Im eager to know, what actual dps were you outputting whilst AoW was in it's original form, and what are you outputting now in that same gear? Are you running Recount or anything? I'm just hoping we are gonna be more than the 66% damage output coefficient we currently are at compared to dps classes such as rogues, hunter, warlock, mage. Rather hoping we are 80%+ come Wrath.ReplyDelete
I don't have recount or anything running yet. I really should find a damage meter that works in WotLK.ReplyDelete
Regardless, the original Art of War didn't really add a great deal of sustained DPS. I estimated it at 1.5% of your total or so. Both versions were essentially PvP talents.
- Anonymous8:34 PM, October 05, 2008
I think the art of war shouldn't be nerfed so bad because Mages can do relatively the same thing with pom/pyro which is bound to be much more powerful in wotlk and it's already a 6k shot minimum instantly. Imagine in WOTLK with geared out mages they'll be able to hit over 20k. There are videos of mages hitting over 10k currently even.ReplyDelete
Is it so bad that paladins would have something similar?

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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Seasons of change
Over the past few years we've been there with my Dad as he's survived a severe heart attack, followed by three months in the hospital and rehab, then this summer he was blessed with a "brand new" heart via a transplant... those times brought so much reflection, there was joy with tension, hope with timidity, love with smiles followed sometimes by tears... and through it all deep, deep appreciation for doctors and nurses, for people who choose to give their organs, for family and friends who have ALWAYS been there for us along the way. And of course for my Dad.
My cat Mitten (who was so much more than just a "cat") passed away this year and that brought deep grief and despair and yet, hope. We lost my amazing grandmother "Nan" along with my cousin Annie. We lost Michael's aunt, we had other family members going through major life changes that were painful and hard. And all we could do was simply watch, pray, be there... and yet feel like we couldn't really help, which feels so "helpless" in itself..
So my thoughts and my heart have been so incredibly far away from food these past few months. Which probably isn't the most effective way to be a successful cookbook author... but it was important to me to learn where my priorities needed to be and how to ride peacefully with each ebb and flow of life.
I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do with this blog, with this little space on the vast internet that I've shared my story and my recipes since August 2007.
I haven't been creating a lot of recipes as of late, I've just been trying to get dinner on the table. Yes, it's gluten-free... but trust me, it isn't exciting. Yes, it's mostly paleo... but you wouldn't need a cookbook to make it.
Our meals have consisted of a protein + veggies + sometimes a healthy starch, like sweet potatoes or butternut squash or even white rice or potatoes on occasion. Truly nothing exciting... and honestly it's been a good place. I'm not looking for excitement at dinner these days.
I've found my thoughts veering towards simple, real food. I've been thinking about the way my grandmother made meals for us, the way my great-grandma always wanted to feed us. The way my Dad has always expressed so much of his love for his family through food. I've been fascinated with food history and about the ways we need to honor the local foods of our region and our family traditions. I've always loved these things, but they've become much more important.
So as life has changed, my plans for this blog have changed. I'm not going anywhere... but I'm still not exactly sure about the content I plan to share in the future. I want to focus more on simple meals, on real foods, on family traditions, on bringing food close to home, etc... but how to do that, I'm not quite sure yet. I want to write more.
At it's core, this blog has been a way for me to write, and write often. And probably much more than cooking, I love to write. I love to explore thoughts and ideas through words and this means I may lose some readers along the way. I hope not, but I'm afraid that may happen.
I also want to share more about other aspects of our lives. Our faith, our journey, possibly poetry or short stories, essays, etc... and I want to hear from you. I want to share your stories. Your food stories, your life stories, your faith stories... I'd love to know what inspires you, what moves you, what makes you sing and dance, and cry, or simply pause in awe..
Oh and cats... maybe we'll share more cat pictures... those seem to be pretty popular around the internet these days :-P
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You have had a difficult year. Take care of yourself, your family and everything else will sort out. When you are ready, we will still be here. And yes, we should definitely share our cat stories, in my case, from all 4 of them!ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear about your challenging year. You are a beautiful writer. There will be more seasons of change--good and bad--and true friends and readers will share them with you.ReplyDelete
Although no one really walks in anyone elses shoes, I did have a mom who suffered a cardiac arrest, followed by LVAD then transplant. I'll keep reading you! Although I did find your blog for gluten free cooking, I read mostly because I like the way you write. and now that I know you're a cat person - deal done ! :-)ReplyDelete
I was just looking at the long list of blogs I have bookmarked, and realizing I rarely have time to check them. Some of my favorite bloggers have experienced life changes like yours and are no longer doing what they set out to do; I get it! It's the nature of life and families and people... we evolve and change and that's ok; it's how it should be.ReplyDelete
Oh, Carrie -- I feel like in different words, I could have written a very similar post... this past year(s) have been a roller coaster ride. This post gave me goose bumps -- I think of you so often and wonder how you and your family are doing, I sensed you were going through some things, I look forward to the direction you take with this space of yours. Remember it's YOUR space and I'll be here either way. ;)ReplyDelete
Kudos to all you have accomplished. And for being BRAVE. For doing what YOU want to do.
I look forward to your stories, your simple food ideas, and most importantly, your sweet "voice" here on your blog.
Know you are loved Carrie! Life brings seasons. Maybe this is a season of healing and rest. Enjoy it!ReplyDelete
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Ya me too just hoping to see some pics , Gnomon_School tweeted that there will be a video of the show in Cgchannel , but dint see anything till now . waiting waiting .....
Ya me too just hoping to see some pics , Gnomon_School tweeted that there will be a video of the show in Cgchannel , but dint see anything till now . waiting waiting .....
just got home on sunday, but i will be putting some images up tommorow. thanks again to pixologic, Gnomon, and to all the artists i met, your great guys, and i hope we can get together again soon. it was a blast. stay in touch.
Hi there Cameron, Chris! It was a pleasure meeting you and the other guys! You all rule! I will post some pictures soon too!
And thanks to Pixologic team for this great oportunity to meet. The show was great!
Hello there.... Just got a few pics from my friends who attended the show. Pics can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=ae534b9e2a
Also Bryzol and others Would it be possible to send the original photos of you guys to my mail as well? (firstname.lastname@example.com) would love to keep them for my memory
hey yong!
mantis looks amazing. (as do the rest of you guys work).
ps. wuhuu... i think i saw a blurred "arctic" in the background of one of the pics...
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Arctic print looked realy nice!
Wow, guys. This looks absolutely badass. thanks very much for adding some images I was dying to see how they came out. The 3D prints left me speechless!
Thanks again.
lol - stolked ...right next to you ...from what I can tell they look pretty sweet - thx for the images Yong
cant really tell because its so dark but i figure they look great! pretty big also
Wow... very cool! I really wished I could have been there - but thanks so much SolidSnake for sharing the pics!! I even caught a glimpse of Rampage in one of your photos! haha...
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How did you get the constant "rough" or grain texture? Is it a result of the render?
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I heard something interesting today from an entrepreneurial guru. He said that although the national economy may be in shambles, Silicon Valley isn't going down with it. That's because innovation is the entrepreneur's strong suit. They roll with the punches far better than the big three in Michigan, and besides that, they're attuned to what people want.
So when I caught word that a taco truck was going around the town packing Korean BBQ meat into tortillas and keeping customers in tow via Twitter, I thought, cool. That's entrepreneurship for you. It's a brilliant use of new media; letting people know things like your exact location ("Running a bit late. Be at UCLA by 8:30"), what the day's specials are ("sesame leaf vegan taco with asian pear and pomegranite"), and simply maintaining an open flow of communication with customers ("Thanks for waiting, The line was crazy last night!") Check out their Twitters here.
I tried each of the five tacos a la Korea available tonight: 1) short rib, 2) spicy pork, 3) chicken, 4) tofu, and 5) their special vegan mix wrapped in a sesame leaf the size of a large man's hand. At $2 a pop, they made for a tasty and unbelievably filling meal. My favorite was the spicy pork which got me a little sniffly (though I'm weak-sauce). They all run on the tangy-saucy side with the chicken being a tad sweet, but on a cold night out of a Hollywood club I can't imagine anything better than this.
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WOLCOTT, Colo. (Sept. 25, 2012) – In a field that boasts nine teams ranked in the nation's Top 50, the ETSU women's golf team earned the praise of head coach Stefanie Shelton as the Buccaneers continued to post quality scores across the board and finished in a tie for eighth place during Tuesday's second round in the Golfweek Conference Challenge at the Red Sky Golf Club's Fazio Course.
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This year, three of my students have graduated from high school. One is my third son, Cael. I am very proud of all the graduates and have high hopes that they will all go on to great success in life. Last night at class, I said "Ganbatte" to two of the graduates. Not only do we wish them the best, we urge them to try their very best.
Most students graduate from high school at the age of 17 or 18. They are still very young. At that age, it is very important for students to try their very best to continue their education.
In my family, my wife and expect all of our children to go to college and we also urge them to obtain at least one graduate degree. Our eldest son graduated from college and went on to earn a law degree. Our second son will graduate from college in the fall and we have hopes that he will also pursue a graduate degree. He plans to start work on his CPA designation as soon as he graduates. Cael will enter college in the fall, and he is aware that we hope the he too will go on to graduate school.
Our children are very fortunate that we have saved for their college.
I would urge all high school graduates to pursue a college education or vocational training. Get your education while you are young and have the time to do so. It is much more difficult to pursue an education when you have children or have already settled down and have fixed monthly expenses (for a home, care, health insurance, etc.).
In five years, you will be five years older. Wouldn't it be nice to have a college degree or vocational skills at that time?
If you are looking for yourself, you are just as likely to find yourself in college as in any other activity. Four or five years from now, you still might be searching for yourself. Honestly, most of us continue to search for ourselves throughout our lives. I still am! Each day is one of seeking and discovery.
When my first son entered college, he told me that he wanted to pursue an art degree. I told him that I would want him to pursue a double major then -- art and business. The reason was that in order to be successful in art, he would also have to understand business. Otherwise, he would have to always work for other people. Art is a skill, but it is a skill that must be practiced in a business world.
As it turned out, my son studied business and during a business law course, decided that he really wanted to study law, which he did.
I was a premed student for two years in college. I did terrible! I switched to Political Science and did much better. I really enjoyed religion classes, and even psychology. My point is that you study other subjects than those in your major. College helps to broaden your knowledge. And it is possible that while studying a subject outside of your major, you might find your true calling -- a field you really like.
Even if your true calling is teaching Karate, I would think that there are good majors in college that would help you to be a better Karate teacher -- certainly a more well-rounded one.
Some high school gradutes students might think that college is a waste of time. That would be hard to know until you have been there. With all the possible courses of study, I am sure that there is something of value for every student.
I earned three college degrees and supported myself. I was fortunate to earn some scholarships and grants, but also had to work and take out educational loans. During my second year of business school and throughout law school, my wife worked. We both had to struggle, and it took many years to pay off my educational loans. But we did it. If we could do it again, we would. I think it made us appreciate things (and each other) more.
Karate teaches students self-discipline and enables them to work very hard at anything they set their mind to. Karate should enable students to succeed in college or vacational school -- to study harder, to do their very best.
My congratulations to all the high school graduates in my dojo, and in dojo all across the country! When I was writing a card to my son Cael, I wrote a line about how there will be many obstacles in life. I edited the line and changed the word obstacles to challenges.
Life is very challenging. It is very expensive to live today. The house my wife and I purchased in 1983 now costs about 4 times as much as it did -- the same house! The same house we bought in 1983 now costs 4 times as much and it is now 24 years older.
Health care is expensive. Housing is expensive. Everything is expensive.
But if students will get the best education possible, it will be much easier to cope with the challenges of life. We cannot plan for everything. There are natural disasters. People get sick. But somehow most people keep going. Life goes on. The human spirit is a very powerful thing.
Life is challenging. By rising to meet the challenges of life, we become better people and find our true selves.
Ganbatte to all the high school graduates!
Finally, please continue your Karate training during college. Most people who quit do not come back. Even if you have to miss class from time to time, do not quit. The next four or five years are also very important for your Karate training. There is a great deal of difference between the skill of a shodan and the skill of a nidan.
And Karate practice will help to keep your mind sharp and your body strong while you attend college.
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This year, three of my students have graduated from high school. One is my third son, Cael. I am very proud of all the graduates and have high hopes that they will all go on to great success in life. Last night at class, I said "Ganbatte" to two of the graduates. Not only do we wish them the best, we urge them to try their very best.
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At first glance, you'd assume this was made in late fall or early spring, but on the back (in Josie's handwriting) is: "Taken at San Francisco, July 1920".
San Francisco can be chilly any time of the year, but winter coats in July?
The two young ladies on the fake donkey are Hazel and Edith MORRIS, whom you met previously as Baby Hazel & Edith. Their mother Josie (my great-aunt) is at left, and their father, Samuel Grant Morris, at right.
A much younger Josie (the year before Edith was born) is at the top right of this week's Wordless Wednesday photo. Josie was also the mother of Owen and Howard Morris, whom you met in another PFF.
At any rate, the photo on the postcard was obviously taken inside a studio, so why the coats? Perhaps they were only props to bolster the illusion of being on a high mountain pass. Snow-capped peaks are visible at the far left.
I have absolutely no idea...
She doesn't resemble anyone else in my collection of studio postcards. I suspect she's one of the Swedish cousins, although they usually wore white in photos. Alas, postcards don't have the photographer's imprint, so back she goes into the "Unknown" file for another day.
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Michael Mann's Heat is a study in wonderfully pure action filmmaking with hints of influence from Japanese new wave yakuza directors like Suzuki and Shinoda, shot before Tarantino perfected the homage with Kill Bill. But did you know before that Mann made a simplified version of Heat for NBC? Worth it for the Grand National.
It's strange to view the this video of the made-for-NBC L.A. Takedown having watched the Heat version multiple times. As Atencioblog points out:
This is a very good (and rare) examples of two levels of filmmaking applied to the same scene. The plot and situations are nearly identical, but the execution couldn't be more different.
The more modern version is clearly better, but it doesn't have a Buick Grand National.
For comparison, here is the more modern version sans the awesome ride but inclusive of at least one more Ford station wagon.


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Unsure about donating organs for transplant? Don't let misinformation keep you from saving lives.
Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant.
Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found. It's estimated that every day in the U.S. 21 patients die because of the lack of donor organs.
It can be hard to think about what's going to happen to your body after you die, let alone donating your organs and tissue. But being an organ donor is a generous and worthwhile decision that can be a lifesaver.
If you've never considered organ donation or delayed becoming a donor because of possibly inaccurate information, here are answers to some common organ donation myths and concerns.
Myth: If I agree to donate my organs, the hospital staff won't work as hard to save my life.
Fact: When you go to the hospital for treatment, doctors focus on saving your life — not somebody else's. You'll be seen by a doctor whose specialty most closely matches your particular condition.
Myth: Maybe I won't really be dead when they sign my death certificate.
Fact: Although it's a popular topic in the tabloids, in reality, people don't start to wiggle their toes after they're declared dead. In fact, people who have agreed to organ donation are given more tests (at no charge to their families) to determine that they're truly dead than are those who haven't agreed to organ donation.
Myth: Organ donation is against my religion.
Fact: Organ donation is consistent with the beliefs of most major religions. These religions include Roman Catholicism, Islam, most branches of Judaism and most Protestant faiths. If you're unsure of or uncomfortable with your faith's position on donation, ask a member of your clergy.
Myth: I'm under age 18. I'm too young to make this decision.
Fact: That's true, in a legal sense. But your parents or legal guardian can authorize this decision. You can express to your family your wish to donate, and they can give their consent knowing that it's what you wanted. Children, too, are in need of organ transplants, and they usually need organs smaller than those an adult can provide.
Myth: An open-casket funeral isn't an option for people who have donated organs or tissues.
Fact: Organ and tissue donation doesn't interfere with having an open-casket funeral. The donor's body is clothed for burial, so there are no visible signs of organ or tissue donation. For bone donation, a rod is inserted where bone is removed. With skin donation, a very thin layer of skin similar to a sunburn peel is taken from the donor's back. Because the donor is clothed and lying on his or her back in the casket, no one can see any difference.
Myth: I'm too old to donate. Nobody would want my organs.
Fact: There's no defined cutoff age for donating organs. The decision to use your organs is based on strict medical criteria, not age. Don't prematurely disqualify yourself. Let the doctors decide at the time of your death whether your organs and tissues are suitable for transplantation.
Myth: I'm not in the best of health. Nobody would want my organs or tissues.
Fact: Very few medical conditions automatically disqualify you from donating organs. The decision to use an organ is based on strict medical criteria. It may turn out that certain organs are not suitable for transplantation, but other organs and tissues may be fine. Don't prematurely disqualify yourself. Only medical professionals at the time of your death can determine whether your organs are suitable for transplantation.
Myth: I'd like to donate one of my kidneys now, but I wouldn't be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need.
Fact: While that used to be the case, it isn't any longer. Whether it's a distant family member, friend or complete stranger you want to help, you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers.
If you decide to become a living donor, you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isn't based on financial gain. You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney.
Myth: Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ.
Fact: The rich and famous aren't given priority when it comes to allocating organs. It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when a celebrity receives a transplant, but they are treated no differently from anyone else. The reality is that celebrity and financial status are not considered in organ allocation.
Myth: My family will be charged if I donate my organs.
Fact: The organ donor's family is never charged for donation. The family is charged for the costs of all final efforts to save your life, and those costs are sometimes misinterpreted as costs related to organ donation. Costs for organ removal go to the transplant recipient.
Now that you have the facts, you can see that being an organ donor can make a big difference, and not just to one person. By donating your organs after you die, you can save or improve as many as 50 lives. Many families say that knowing their loved one helped save other lives helped them cope with their loss.
It's especially important to consider becoming an organ donor if you belong to an ethnic minority. Minorities including African-Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Hispanics are more likely than whites to have certain chronic conditions that affect the kidneys, heart, lung, pancreas and liver.
Certain blood types are more prevalent in ethnic minority populations. Because matching blood type is usually necessary for transplants, the need for minority donor organs is especially high.
Becoming an organ donor is easy. You can indicate that you want to be a donor in the following ways:
The best way to ensure that your wishes are carried out is to register with the national registry and have donor designation on your driver's license or state ID. You may include your wishes in your living will if you have one, but that might not be immediately available at the time of your death.
If you have designated someone to make health care decisions for you if you become unable to do so, make sure that person knows that you want to be an organ donor.
It's also very important to tell your family that you want to be a donor. Hospitals seek consent from the next of kin before removing organs, although this is not required if you're registered with the National Donate Life Registry or have donor designation on your driver's license or state ID card.
Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/organ-donation/art-20047529
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If you got the speed and skills, bunny hop the barriers
In Cyclocross, you can gain time on your opponents by riding over the barriers, "bunny hopping" them instead of dismounting, carrying your bike, and remounting. Jeremy Powers does that here and note how he's 1/2 a bike length ahead of those carrying their bikes.
Molly almost makes it
A Crunchy Barrier Taco
The risk though is a spectacular crash in front of the media and cycling industry at CrossVegas. That's Molly Cameron, a highly-skilled pro who likely just bobbled a bit there and would hop that barrier successfully every other time. Seeing this photo, we thought the sport needs names for its crashes, like that was one crunchy barrier taco from Molly! Mark V. who took these photos, told me
Those were low barriers that about one in ten just bunny hopped them. Molly's second hop was late and low, lost momentum, and the rear wheel ramped the up the barrier… ass over kettle.
See that barrier section again in super slo-mo and more high-rez photos on G+ and Flickr. I raced those same barriers in the Wheeler Dealer category, but did NOT try to hop them. Kept the rubber side down and on my shoulder.


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Lader, wanting to ease shareholder concerns, spoke to the company's investors about the value of investing in WPP, whose businesses include creative agencies JWT and Ogilvy, media agencies MediaCom and Maxus and PR agency Burson Marsteller.
But when given the chance to show what they thought of WPP's 2010 remuneration report, which showed more than £7m was paid out to three executives, an unusually large proportion – 41.8% – of shareholders showed their disapproval.
They were voting on the combined packages awarded to chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell, finance director Paul Richardson, and digital director Mark Read.
Sorrell received a base salary of £1.09m, and an overall remuneration package of £4.23m in 2010.
Richardson received a base salary of £637,000, and an overall package of £2.18m.
Read received a base salary of £325,000, and an overall package of £899,000.
Lader defended WPP's core marketing communications business, dismissing those who claim creative campaigns are a waste of money.
Lader said: "For as long as we can remember, there have been commentators – and sometimes thoughtful and authoritative commentators – who have believed, and claimed, that much of the expenditure on marketing communications is prompted by vanity rather than the legitimate pursuit of profit.
"We have been told that marketing was history and that brands were dead.
"If ever such an analysis was going to be tested and found to be true, it would have been over the last few years. Even in good times, our client companies don't spend money on research and marketing without sound reason.
"When times are more difficult, every last item of expenditure is examined and tested and expected to justify its existence by contributing to the maintenance of commercial health."
He went on to say that the "company's continuous pursuit of creative excellence" is "driven by the demonstrable fact that good ideas – the managed application of the imagination – make our clients' money go further. Inventiveness has a huge value."
In terms of financials, WPP reported that revenues for the first four months of the year were up 6% year on year. They climbed 7% in the UK and 8% in the US. Across western Europe, the group highlighted France, Belgium and Spain as the most difficult markets.
Across sectors, growth came across advertising and media, at 12%, ahead of public relations, 5%, and consumer insight, 3%.
The group said its marketing communications companies are positive about performance this year, particularly in faster growing markets.
However, one point of concern for WPP is 2013, which it said could be challenging, as a re-elected or new US president "has to finally wrestle with the colossal fiscal deficit, post-election".


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Hi, have you googled/researched what other model rocket people are doing?I think most of them that do flight control use small tabs on the aft fins, or small forward tabs with small servos. This gives guidance that also works after the boost phase.
Can you mount the engine so that it is gimbaled in a way that there is no force needed to tilt it??
With this size rocket, I assume it's solid propellant?
This is sounding pretty mechanically complex, compared to forward fins.. Where would you mount the servos? Forward or aft of the fuel tank? How would you link them to the engine?What is the run time of the engine? It'll be HOT back there.What's the current possibilities for a Monopropellant motor? Ethylene Oxide? I hope not NitroMethane. (My high school got a visit from Guys In Suits after a newspaper article about my friend and I building a CH3NO2 based engine).
Have you actually purchased the hydrogen peroxide for your project? Your best bet for controlling the rocket is with a standard RC setup. Model rocket forums probably can provide you quick answers.
To guide the rocket, my plan is basically to use a gyroscope to sense when the rocket is not going straight up, and to rotate the rocket motor accordingly


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MPP necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 161 diseños de 49 diseñadores freelance.
We are a small photography firm that provides wedding, portrait, event and advertising photography. We have used our current logo for 2 years and would like to have a fresh new look.
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We are looking to update our 2 year old logo to go along with a new website design that has not yet been released. We will be using the logo on all web and printed company material as well as photographic watermarks and advertising materials. We are a fun loving, energetic group of people that enjoy what we do.
- We want something clean and straightforward.
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- Fun, we have fun doing what we do and we want who ever designs our logo to have fun doing it.
- The usual media formats apply (EPS, vector) just a jpg won't work.
- I would like to be able to see the logo in a black background as well as a white background.
- We expect appropriate copyright release upon receiving your payment.
- We need to be able to scale one of the logos to a 150px wide by 80px tall space and still be legible. (Web design constraint)
- We don't want a design that appears to limit what we do. This means nothing wedding specific or filmstrip type. We are a creative organization and want to express that.
- We don't want to look like everyone else. If you are used to tossing out the same design to everyone it probably won't work for us so nothing traditional or "run of the mill".
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Encarnacion leads Blue Jays' epic comeback
CINCINNATI -- The Blue Jays knew all along that their offense was going to break out in the relatively near future, but nobody could have predicted the slump would come to an end quite like this.
Toronto appeared to be down and out on Friday night with preparations already being made for the next day's ballgame. That's often what happens when a team falls behind by eight runs in the second inning -- the club swallows its pride for a couple of hours and then attempts to move onto the next one.View Full Game Coverage
CINCINNATI -- The Blue Jays knew all along that their offense was going to break out in the relatively near future, but nobody could have predicted the slump would come to an end quite like this.
Toronto appeared to be down and out on Friday night with preparations already being made for the next day's ballgame. That's often what happens when a team falls behind by eight runs in the second inning -- the club swallows its pride for a couple of hours and then attempts to move onto the next one.View Full Game Coverage
That prototypical script was ripped apart and torn to shreds in the series opener against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. Little by little the Blue Jays chipped away at a seemingly insurmountable deficit and pulled off one of the largest comebacks in franchise history with a 14-9 victory.
"What a ballgame. Those things are some kind of rare," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "We're down 8-0, you're scrambling, and basically all you're thinking is, 'How are we going to get through this game with the pitching?' Then of course Edwin [Encarnacion] got us on the board, we had some other action, we kind of held them in check and then we just kind of exploded."
On a night when a lot of fans likely turned off their television sets early, a series of improbable events stole a victory away from Cincinnati and gave Toronto its second largest comeback in its 38 years. The only other time the Blue Jays won after trailing by eight or more runs came on June 4, 1989.
That game against the Red Sox still gets talked about relatively frequently across Canada. It was the kind of moment where a lot of people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when Ernie Whitt hit the infamous grand slam off Lee Smith. This victory didn't quite measure up to that one, but it also wasn't far off.
"I may never see another game like that, you may never see another game like that, so just enjoy it and hope it leads to better things," Gibbons said.
A win seemed out of the question after starter Liam Hendriks was chased from the game in the second inning and Toronto found itself down 8-0. It wouldn't have been all that unusual to see both teams go into cruise control with the game seemingly no longer in doubt, but the Blue Jays slowly started climbing back.
Encarnacion put Toronto on the scoreboard in the third with a three-run homer for his 22nd of the year. In the fifth, two more runs came around on a pinch-hit RBI single by Adam Lind and a bases-loaded walk to Jose Bautista. In the seventh, Brett Lawrie and Juan Francisco both homered to cut the lead to one.
The comeback was completed in the eighth when Encarnacion drew a two-out walk and came around to score the tying run on a double by catcher Dioner Navarro. The floodgates were opened, and a lot of it can be tied to that initial blast by arguably the team's best hitter this season.
"After I got that three-run homer, I think we got the emotion back. Everybody in the dugout felt very happy," Encarnacion said. "We felt like we could come back after that."
Even the overpowering Reds closer Aroldis Chapman wasn't able to silence the Blue Jays' bats in the ninth. Colby Rasmus drew a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Munenori Kawasaki. The knockout blow was then delivered by Erik Kratz, who entered the game in the eighth inning and proceeded to hit an RBI double off the wall.
Before the inning was over Melky Cabrera added an RBI single and Encarnacion hit yet another three-run homer. It was Encarnacion's sixth multi-homer game of the season and the 17th of his career. The fact that it came against his former team probably made it that much sweeter.
Kratz claimed after the game that his team never lost faith even after they went down 8-0. When it was pointed out that was rather unusual, especially for a team that was 3-9 over its past 12 games, he was quick with the rebuttal.
"Not a team that believes in themselves," Kratz said. "That's cliche, but we really believe that losing those games the way we've been losing them is the abnormal thing, not coming back from eight runs down.
"We were fighting the whole game and we could have gotten frustrated by that, but we never allowed ourselves to get frustrated, everybody pitched in."
Kratz wasn't kidding about almost everybody pitching in. The Blue Jays used all but six of the players on their 25-man roster. There was a game-saving defensive gem from Kawasaki in the seventh, a four-walk night by Bautista, even starting pitchers Drew Hutchison and Marcus Stroman played a role as pinch-runners.
The bullpen also came through as Todd Redmond, Chad Jenkins, Sergio Santos, Dustin McGowan and Casey Janssen combined to allow one run after the second inning. It was a night when almost every player made his presence felt.
"It was awesome," Kratz said. "I've talked about it all year, about how it's 25 guys ... It was something that you're going to look at the hits as the highlights, but Bautista had four walks, 'Saki had a long at-bat that got Juan up that one time, then he had that bunt in the ninth inning. You're going to look at the highlights and see the hits but it was everybody contributing to get the runs across."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB.


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D-Pad Toothpick Modification
From OLPC
This improvement was added to the OLPC XO and is in XO-1.5, XO-1.75, and XO-4. --Quozl 02:57, 13 August 2013 (UTC).
Improving the XO laptop's D-pad
The directional pad near the lower left corner of the screen on the XO laptop is somewhat hard to control accurately. For a couple of reasons, it's easy to press too many of the "arrows" at once, and too easy to press multiple times when only one keypress was intended.
Two small changes can improve this behavior quite a bit.
To get access to the D-pad, the bezel surrounding the screen must be removed. Full instructions on disassembling the XO can be found under Disassembly, and you should review that before starting, but to get to the D-pad, only four screws need to be removed. They're under the bottom edge of the screen. Picture #2 shows two of them -- rotate the screen to get at the other two. Be careful -- they're small!
With the screws removed, rotate the antennae up, as in picture #3, slide the side pieces up, and remove them. Then gently lift the bottom edge of the bezel away from the screen, and pull it downward toward the keyboard. It will slide right off.
The D-pad button can then be lifted out of its recess (picture #4).
First Modification
Picture #5 shows the first change. Simply snip or break off the two tiny nubs on either edge of the button. If you look at the back of the screen bezel that you removed, you'll see that these nubs fit into slots in the bezel, and prevent the button from rotating. However, the button is held in other ways, so these nubs aren't really necessary. After snipping off the nubs, sand or scrape the remaining edge to make it smooth.
Why does removing them help? Well, when you push the button down on the left, the right edge wants to rise. When you push on the right, the left edge wants to rise. Similarly, when you push on the top or bottom, the opposite edge wants to rise, but cannot -- these nubs hit the back of the bezel, and keep the button from moving naturally.
Second Modification
This one is a little more work.
The idea is that we want to keep the button from "mashing down" so readily, which is what lets it activate in multiple directions at once. So we want to install a small post in the bottom of the button which will force it to rock back and forth, rather than being able to go straight down. The post I used is just part of a round toothpick.
Start by making a thin hole, just in the rubber part of the button -- not through the hard plastic! A 1/16" drill bit worked for me -- just a little smaller than the 3/32" toothpick (if I recall correctly). I used my drill press, but that's only because once you have a drill press, you feel you need to use it for everything. It also made the picture taking easier.
Snip off some of the pointiest bit from the end of the toothpick, then...
...force the toothpick into the hole you made. Make sure it's in as far as it will go, then snip off most of it, leaving about an 1/8th of an inch.
To make the post the right length, place a piece of sandpaper on your table, and, using a circular motion, sand the stub of toothpick down.
The final length should be just 1mm, or maybe 1.1mm, above the flat surface of the rubber. This will make it perhaps 2 or 3 times as high as the existing little protrusions that are molded into the rubber. Install and try it a few times as you make it shorter. If you screw up and go too far, don't worry -- you still have the other end of the toothpick so you can try again. ;-) (Be sure and install the screen bezel when trying the D-pad -- it makes a big difference to the feel.)
When you think it's right, clean up the button to remove any sawdust, and reassemble the laptop.


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After the fourth largest rice acreage in Mississippi history in 2010, plantings are expected to drop significantly this year in response to high prices for other crops.
"Last year, we had 305,000 acres," says Tim Walker, associate research professor at the Delta Research and Extension Center, Stoneville, Miss. "Historically, we've seen a sizable rice acreage decline in the year following a large crop. Combine that trend with the ability of growers now able to lock in good prices for cotton, corn, and soybeans, and I'm looking for only about 214,000 acres of rice this season," he said at the annual conference of the Mississippi Agricultural Consultants Association at Mississippi State University.
"I don't think acres will drop under 200,000, but I don't expect to see more than 215,000 on the top end."
The 2010 season got off to "an almost perfect start," Walker says. "Thanks to good weather, I've never seen so much rice go in the ground so fast — we were basically done planting by early May.
But, things went downhill when high temperatures in July and August caused sterility and panicle blight.
"Ten days of 100 degrees-plus daytime and abnormally high nighttime temperatures took a toll," he says.
"Earlier planted fields had quite good yields, but some of the later-planted rice suffered, with yields of 100 bushels or below."
Planting date studies that have been under way for several years continue to show the historic "sweet spot" for seeding rice is late March to May, Walker notes.
"We have planted in late May some years and cut good rice — but not last year. Yields from early planted rice were phenomenal, but for rice planted in early May, yields fell considerably, as low as 114 bushels."
Lodging was also a problem in many fields of Clearfield 151, a variety that has become popular with growers and was planted on a large percentage of acres in 2010, he says.
"This variety has tremendous yield potential — over 200 bushels per acre — but its main weakness is lodging. In many cases, this is related to nitrogen management.
An efficient user of nitrogen
"This variety is a very efficient user of nitrogen, and some growers are just applying too much. Our studies show 90 percent of Clearfield 151's yield potential can be achieved at just 88 pounds of N, and for most situations 118 to120 pounds is about ideal."
Nitrogen rate/lodging studies for Clearfield 151 have shown no significant difference in yields for N rates as high as 135 to 180 pounds
"We've simply got to get away from the mentality that nitrogen response is linear — that the more N you apply, the more yield you'll get. In many cases, particularly with a variety like this, growers are over-applying nitrogen."
Not only does that increase potential for lodging in a variety like 151, Walker says, "with $500 per ton urea, you're spending money unnecessarily."
Seeding rate can also have an impact on lodging with Clearfield 151, he notes.
"In our studies, we had less lodging with a seeding rate of about 30 seeds per square foot, or 65 pounds per acre, and about 120 pounds total N. Managing Clearfield 151 with the appropriate combination of seed rate and N rate can be effective in managing lodging. Protecting the seed with effective seed treatment is recommended, especially at the recommended seeding rate."
Nitrogen stability is also important, Walker says. "There are a lot of nitrogen stabilizer products on the market, but Agrotain is the only one tests have shown to do what it says it will do.
"Because nitrogen is such an important component of rice production and because it is so expensive, growers need to protect that investment. The data show this product works — it offers a proven mechanism for limiting volatilization of nitrogen."