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Cortlandt Manor, NY - (May 9, 2012) – If your soul is longing for a simpler time when swimming in the local pond and drying off under the sun were the ultimate summer entertainment, then you must visit "Local History and Color," the latest exhibit at Hudson Valley Hospital Center's Art for Health Gallery.
"Local History and Color" celebrates the works of five local artists with very different styles, but one thing in common: the enthusiasm they bring to their work through the use of color. On exhibit from May 4 –September 3, are the works of local artists Robert and Andrew Barthelmes; Cheryl Vlachos, Phyllis Smith and Carol Carpentieri.
The exhibit is currently on display in the lobby and in Hospital's main corridors. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 1 from 4-6 p.m. in the lobby. The exhibit will also be a featured stop on a tour of local art galleries as part of Peekskill Open Studios June 2-3. The weekend long celebration of art features visual and performing arts by more than 100 artists in their studios, performance spaces and 15 special exhibitions in galleries and other venues throughout Peekskill, NY.
"We are very excited to be part of the Peekskill Open Studios tour this year,'' said Suzanne Ashley, curator of the Hospital's Art for Health program, which consists of 13 fine art galleries throughout the hospital. "Robert Barthelmes' Finktown with its historic look at Peekskill is particularly relevant. We are very fortunate to have all these talented artists on exhibit.''
Robert Barthelmes "Finktown" is a series of watercolors that tells the story of Peekskill's neighborhoods during the artist's childhood in the 1940s and 1950s. "Finktown" is a snapshot in time of an area around lower Main Street and is named for John Fink, the man largely responsible for the development of the area. The series celebrates the simple working class neighborhoods that flourished throughout the northeast during that time.
"In reality it was an ordinary place, but by illuminating these scenes of life there, Finktown is brought back, and it becomes, however fleetingly, a rich extraordinary place,'' said Barthelmes, who is now retired after a 31-year career as creative director with Conde Nast Publications.
The work of Andrew Barthelmes, Robert's son, is also on display, and while it too celebrates street life, it does so in a more modern and urban style. The younger Barthelmes received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1996 and been in several group and solo shows in the New York area.
Cheryl Vlachos is an accomplished American Oil and Watercolor painter. Vlachos' landscapes have a surreal quality and she is considered one of the new school of Hudson River Painters. A Cortlandt Manor resident, Vlachos work has been exhibited in many galleries in New York City, SoHo and throughout Westchester, Connecticut and Rhode Island. She as been a professional art director and graphic designer and is an art teacher for adults and children.
Phyllis Smith, a painter and photographer, describes her intricate paintings as "complex, deliberate and precise microcosms found close to the earth." Smith's work is rooted in nature and she uses her skill as a painter to delve deeper into subjects she often initially discovers through her photography. A native New Yorker, she returned to complete her fine arts degree in 1998 after a career as an advertising production manager. Her work has been exhibited throughout New York, Westchester and Connecticut.
Carol Carpentieri describes herself as "self taught" saying her age has allowed her to shed inhibitions and express herself joyfully through art. Her whimsical work explores her world through a variety of medium from oil and acrylics, watercolors to sculpture. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Carpentieri lives in South Salem where she enjoys gardening. Her work has been exhibited at the Katonah Museum.
The "Art for Health" program seeks to display the works of both emerging and established artists. It is unique because of its scale and the quality of the artwork that it brings to a hospital setting. "Art for Health" now has more than 350 pieces of fine art on display. Many of the works are by artists who have exhibited in museums and galleries internationally. Most of the artworks are donated. In 2010, "Art for Health" received a community service award from ArtsWestchester.
For more information on the "Art for Health" or to make a donation, contact the Foundation of Hudson Valley Hospital Center at 914-734-3526.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is dedicated to serving the health care needs of the community and to providing quality, comprehensive medical care in a compassionate, professional, respectful manner, without regard to race, religion, national origin or disease category. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic treatment, education and preventive services, the Hospital is committed to improving the quality of life in the community. In fulfilling this mission, the Hospital will strive to continuously improve the care provided and develop and offer programs, facilities, systems and alliances that most effectively respond to community health care needs. Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located on Route 202 (1980 Crompond Road) in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Call 914-737-9000 or visit www.hvhc.org


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Hawk Harrelson argued on Saturday that Moneyball was a "fraud" and tore into Billy Beane as a general manager, rhetorically asking how many playoff games those sabermetrically-oriented teams ever won. Hawk further dismissed the book and movie, saying he's neither seen or read the work, but doesn't need to because, as he puts it, it's a bunch of BS.
But on Sunday, assistant general manager Rick Hahn lauded Moneyball, saying he "enjoyed the book very much" as a learning tool. He added that it offered a good insight into how teams find market inefficiencies and run a business. Although, for Hahn, the movie had some inaccuracies, namely in how it didn't mention the A's stout pitching staff from the year.
"It's a peanut butter and jelly issue. You can have both, so why choose one?" Hahn on sabermetrics and scouting. #SoxFest—
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Good thing Hawk is only an announcer and Hahn is the Assistant GM. Hopefully Hahn is the next Sox GM.

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Erica Mena and special co-host Mike Schorsch talk with translator and poet Martha Collins about translation as political action, and translation of Vietnamese poetry.
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In the London of Hédi Kaddour's Little Grey Lies, translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan, peace has settled, but the tensions, fears, and anger of the Great War remain, even if tucked away behind stories and lies. Directly ahead, as those. . .
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Class of 2018 Freshman Welcome
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2014 Freshman Send-Off Recap
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. James Marshall Shepherd
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UGA Class of 2014 Summer Commencement
- 07.30.2014
Former Bulldog making "Chic Comfort Food" on MasterChef
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Father and son share a bond like no other
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UGA alumna is on fire
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Make miracles happen with Gwinnett Braves
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2014 is "Going to the Dawgs"
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A Bulldog reunion 30 years in the making
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UGA alumnus named chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association
- 07.16.2014
Five Questions with Richmond Chapter Vice President Taylor Jacobson (BS '09)
- 07.11.2014
Atlanta Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Bradley Franklin
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We are our Sisters' Keepers
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Focus on Faculty: Elizabeth Andress
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Spotlight on Young Alumni: Angelique Jackson (ABJ '12)
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Cortona presented with key to the Classic City
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UGA alumnus takes Nashville baseball fans back in time
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Terry College presents alumni awards
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Marshall Scholar meets Prince Charles
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A whirlwind trip to the Peabody Awards in NYC
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Former UGA Orientation Leader hopes to inspire others to serve their country
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Alumnus and Bulldog 100 Honoree works to lead Georgians out of poverty
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#CRAZYFORUGA (an insider's guide to following UGA on Instagram)
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Alumni Career Services: New Director and Alumni Career Fair
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Grady College announces recipients of 2014 Alumni Awards
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Young Alumni Profile - Mel Baxter (AB '12)
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Richmond Chapter donates to Student Veterans Resource Center
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40 Under 40 Spotlight - Catherine Trieschmann
- 05.19.2014
Ertharin Cousin (JD '82) named to 2014 TIME 100 Most Influential People
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UGA Alumni Association pays tribute to UGA's founder and first president with statue on North Campus
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Bulldog sisters make mark on wedding industry
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Alumnus and Bulldog 100 honoree named Georgia Trend's 2014 Most Respected Business Leader
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President Obama honors Chemistry Professor Gary Douberly for energy research
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Focus on Faculty: Tony Lowe
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Catching up with Atlanta-based artist Britt Bass Turner
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US Poet Laureate uses her past to speak to the unspeakable
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Accomplished concert artist returns to Georgia
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Caplan and Cobb: the new dynamic duo of Atlanta law
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Alumna puts passion for historic preservation into action
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Longtime UGA supporter hangs his "Gone Fishing" sign
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McCall Wilder Designs offers timeless clothing options for children
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UGA alum leads Nasa team on the precipice of discovery
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2014 UGA Day Tour
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2014 Alumni Awards Luncheon
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Alaina in Atlanta connects young professionals
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Umano: where fashion and philanthropy meet
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Julia Clark (MED '68) elected into prestigious Cosmos Club
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The 2014 Ring Ceremony has arrived!
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40 Under 40 Spotlight - Brendan K. Hatcher (BBA '97)
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Alumna Lisa Taylor (JD '01) serves those unable to serve themselves
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An Interview with David Greene (BBA '04)
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Josh Seehorn (BSFR '08, MNR '11) hikes cross country for North American Envirothon
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Billy Payne (AB '69, JD '73) named Georgia Trustee by Georgia Historical Society
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2014 Senior Signature Campaign
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Wisdom from Athens
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Dr. Michael Davis (PHD '05) awarded Don Brownlee Award
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Alumni chosen as finalists for UGA's Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest.
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UGA Class of 2014 Summer Commencement
For many UGA students, their proudest day as a Bulldog is when they receive their diploma. Graduation is a momentous time in a person's life, a time when they are often on the brink of new and exciting changes in their personal and professional life.
Though many people conform to the standard eight semester plan, a large number of students participate in the summer and winter commencement ceremonies. This summer is no exception. The University of Georgia plans to graduate more than 1,300 students on Friday, August 1.
For every commencement ceremony, UGA seeks out inspirational and accomplished speakers to give departing students encouraging words and valuable pieces of advice. This summer, the commencement ceremony will feature alumnus Abit Massey (BBA '49). Massey led the Georgia Poultry Federation for 48 years, paving the way for the current state of UGA's Poultry Science research. Massey also created a similar program at the Georgia Institute of Technology and even headed the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Massey's contributions to the University of Georgia go far beyond his interest in our curriculum. He served as the UGA Alumni Association's President from 1991 to 1993 and has supported the school with incredible generosity, earning his family the 2014 UGA Alumni Association Family of the Year Award. Graduating students could not ask for a better member of the Bulldog Nation to lead them during their final moments at this great institution.
Scheduled to attend summer commencement are 802 undergraduates, 371 master's and specialist students and 207 doctoral candidates. Among them is the familiar face of popular journalist and WSB-TV broadcaster Monica Kaufman. Kaufman will join the ranks of other incredibly successful graduates from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications' Master's Program.
The ceremony will be an incredible experience for graduates and attendees. It marks a new batch of talented individuals that will proudly represent the Bulldog spirit throughout their careers. Congratulations and Go Dawgs!
Former Bulldog making "Chic Comfort Food" on MasterChef
Combining southern charm with a New York edge can be tricky, but former Bulldog, Elizabeth Cauvel (ABJ '04), has done just that in her time in the kitchen. Cauvel has stepped into the spotlight as one of 30 contestants on season 5 of "MasterChef."
Known for tantalizing recipes and wild expressions, Cauvel is in the running for the coveted prize: a cookbook deal, $250,000 and the title of MasterChef. We caught up with Cauvel to see how she made the journey from Athens to Los Angeles for the show.
Tell us a little about yourself, and how you came across joining this season of "MasterChef"?
I'm an associate creative director at MRY, a digital and social advertising agency in New York. After graduating from UGA, I attended Creative Circus, a creative advertising portfolio school in Atlanta. I started working in Chicago as a copywriter in 2007 and moved to New York in 2010.
I am a huge fan of MasterChef and while watching the show, I saw an ad for open auditions in New York. Despite the fact that auditions were a mere two weeks after my wedding, I decided to try out for the show. I brought homemade lasagna as my audition dish, and after making it through the initial rounds, I learned that I'd be flying to Los Angeles with the final 100 contestants. From there, we were narrowed down to a group of 30. I'm proud to say I'm still in the running and have won six individual competitions this season.
What has been your greatest accomplishment as a chef so far during or outside of the show?
My greatest accomplishment since filming the show is being invited to Lexington to cook for a group of chefs and journalists with my MasterChef co-contestant and real life friend, Dan Wu. The meal was styled, photographed and hosted by Tiffany Mitchell, creator of www.offbeatandinspired.com. It was a huge honor to work with a talented content creator like Tiffany as well as work alongside a competitor and friend I deeply respect.
How did your time at UGA influence your interest in becoming a chef?
Living in Athens exposed me to cooking styles, ethnic cuisines and restaurants that I'd never had access to in my hometown. I tried new foods and started to expand my palate. I realized I loved experiencing different cuisines, which inspired me to dabble in the kitchen.
I started off slow, mostly cooking with pre-made ingredients, but soon learned to conceptualize dishes and follow basic recipes. As I began to learn practice, I experimented with cooking from scratch. Cooking brings me so much joy – I think I might actually be addicted to it! Cooking is meditative for me; it's truly my therapy. I want everyone to be able to experience the joy of cooking at home and sharing a meal with loved ones.
What is one of your favorite things to cook?
I love to cook pasta! I have been perfecting my lasagna recipe for about three years, and it got me on MasterChef, so I think it's pretty solid! I love making pasta from scratch and I'll spend an entire Saturday simmering a tomato sauce. I'm not Italian, but I still aspire to be an Italian grandma.
What are your plans for after the show is over?
I'm still working in advertising, but I'm also doing small catering gigs, private dinners and events. I'm working on food photography, styling and writing, too. I blog about my cooking adventures and I frequently post food pictures on my Instagram account.
Ultimately, my dream is to inspire people to cook at home, by showing them it's easier and more accessible than they think. I'll go wherever that mission leads me.
With such passion for cooking, we expect Cauvel to go far in her culinary journey and wish her luck on the show. To catch Cauvel in action, watch Season 5 of MasterChef on Monday nights at 8 p.m. on FOX. To find out more about her journey to the show watch her contestant video here.
Father and son share a bond like no other
Craig Sager Jr. (ABJ '10), a member of UGA's 2008-2009 football team, and his father, legendary sartorialist and NBA and MLB sports announcer, Craig Sager Sr., have always shared a love of sports. They now share an even stronger connection - a connection that helped save Craig Sr.'s life.
On July 3, Craig Jr. donated bone marrow to his father who is battling acute myeloid leukemia.
"I was pretty confident I'd be the match," Craig Jr. said. "But 10 out of 10? That's pretty crazy."
Craig Jr. was disappointed, though, to find out the surgery would take place on July 3. Like many Georgians, Craig Jr. looks forward to running the annual Peachtree Road Race each Fourth of July. The race has always served as a bonding experience for the entire Sager family. This would have been the first time in 32 years that Craig Sr. has missed the race and Craig Jr. was looking forward to running in his 10th consecutive Peachtree Road Race.
Despite warnings from his doctors that he forego the race this year, Craig Jr. opted to run the race alongside his mother and sisters - in honor of his father.
Less than 24 hours after donating 1.5 liters of bone marrow to his father, Craig Jr. lined up at the starting line with thousands of other runners.
"I wasn't supposed to be doing this race," Craig Jr. said. "I was supposed to stay overnight in the hospital but I left at 6:00 p.m. and then just went to bed."
In the end, Craig Jr. completed the 2014 Peachtree Road Race in one hour and 17 minutes. He was realistic about his finishing time and did not expect to match his previous time of 42 minutes.
Congratulations to Craig Jr. for bravely helping his father's leukemia battle and for crossing the Peachtree Road Race finish line for the 10th year in a row. Best wishes to the entire Sager family for a future of good health!
Information for this blog was sourced from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and MLB.com.


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SENECA, Mo. — The grand opening of a Sonic Drive-In in this tiny city on the Missouri-Kansas border had the traditional red ribbon and giant scissors. It also had a smoke ceremony led by an American Indian chief.
Seneca's Sonic is the first in the chain owned by a Native American tribe.
Billy Friend, chief of the Wyandotte Nation, who conducted the traditional ceremony to bless the restaurant Monday, said the acquisition is part of an effort to diversify the tribe's holdings.
Since 2011, the Wyandotte have opened a machine shop and a recycling center, adding to the tribe's telecommunications, information technology, food service and entertainment businesses. The tribe recently announced a $30 million expansion of its Wyandotte, Okla., casino.
Residents of this city - population 2,348 in 2011, according to the Seneca Area Chamber of Commerce - said they are excited for the restaurant.
"I think it will bring a lot of activity to this area and will give us some variety," said Lesa Boyer, who was among several dozen people to turn out for the ribbon-cutting.
The tribe will use the Sonic's profits for scholarships, health care, housing and social services for tribal members, Friend said. Last year, for the first time, the tribe instituted national health care benefits, giving each citizen a $1,000 flex spending card.
There are about 5,500 citizens of the Wyandotte Nation. About 750 to 1,000 live within a 200-mile radius of Wyandotte - the Oklahoma city where the nation is headquartered, about 10 miles from Seneca. The rest of its members are scattered across the United States.
Andra Bryan Stefanoni writes for The Joplin, Mo., Globe.


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Seminar on Copyright Law and Intellectual Property
IP Law Expert Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, Esq, the Associate Director of Volunteer Lawyers For the Arts will be speaking at the Guild on December 8th. Click above for more info.
December 8, 2010
WGAE members and a guest are invited to
Seminar on Copyright Law and Intellectual Property
December 8
Writers Guild of America, East
250 Hudson Street (between Dominick and Broome)
Floor 7 – Conference Room A
With the recent increase in copyright issues and lawsuits, visual artists and writers need to be aware of copyright laws and the legal issues that may affect their practice and the presentation of their work. This seminar will focus on copyright law and intellectual property, with a primer on some of the more pressing legal concerns for artists today, such as the use of appropriated text, sound, and images, fair use, blogs and the internet. This lecture will give an overview of a few cases that clearly illustrate the recent explosion of copyright lawsuits, such as Associated Press v. Shepard Fairey and Gaylord v. United States. This seminar is open to writers, filmmakers, video artists, artists, and arts administrators.
Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, Esq., is the Associate Director, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, a lawyer and an artist who practices art law. He is interested in the relationship between contemporary art and law, with a focus on copyright, free speech, deaccessioning, and nonprofit organizations. He received his J.D. from Cornell Law School and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. His art projects have been shown in international exhibitions, including Mexico, Germany, and Spain, and nationally in Dallas, New York City, and Los Angeles. He has published essays and projects in Five Continents and One City Exhibition (catalogue essay, Mexico), Capital Art: On the Culture of Punishment (catalogue essay, US), Cabinet Magazine (US), Law Text Culture (Australia), and Unbound: Harvard Journal of the Legal Left.
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Hickory Flat Attendance Center will host its 2007 Homecoming Ceremony this Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, when the Rebels play host to Houlka. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the school's basketball gym. A homecoming dance will be held following the games. Pictured above is Hickory Flat Attendance Center's 2007 Homecoming Court. Left to right First Row: Sophomore Maid; Jessica Tucker, Junior Maid; Beth Allen, Senior Maids; Kortny Tucker, Samantha Pope, Laura Beth Goolsby, Ashley Embrey, Joannah Derrick, Junior Maid; Laken Cook, Freshman Maid; Leah Paige Goolsby; Back Row: Sophomore Escort; Logan Thompson, Junior Escort; Tyler Reed, Senior Escorts; Jonathon Tanner, Cody Skelton, Logan Roberson, Jeremy Deleo, Marc Fortner, Junior Escort; Shade White, Freshman Escort; Timothy Tatum.
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A New Baltimore reserve police officer was off-duty riding his motorcycle when a car hit and killed him. Officer Patrick Wisniewski leaves behind a wife and five children."My conversation with his wife late last night was at the hospital on bended knee holding her hand," said New Baltimore Police Chief Timothy Wiley.33-year-old Wisniewski served 15 years in the United States Air Force. He was a staff sergeant at Selfridge and the kind of officer that went above and beyond."He has taken every opportunity to be deployed overseas, never once gave it a second thought. In the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings, he came in and volunteered his time even more than what he would be on road patrol, went into those schools every single day just to provide an atmosphere of peace of mind," Wiley said.Wisniewski's life was tragically cut short Sunday night. He was headed north on his motorcycle on Jefferson at 21 Mile when a 64-year-old man heading south on Jefferson reportedly made a left hand turn in front of the off-duty officer. Chesterfield Township police say Wisniewski was wearing a helmet, but it wasn't enough to save his life.The tragedy comes just as the officer was to receive a promotion."We were looking to hire him full-time in just a few short months," Wiley said.The driver is recovering in the hospital. Police say he was driving on a suspended license. Officers have not released his name, but say criminal charges are pending.In the meantime, the flag flies a half staff, and brothers and sisters in blue are donning mourning badges in honor of their fallen hero."My heart goes out to his family and to his children," Wiley said. "They need to know that they've got a whole new extended family of aunts and uncles and brothers and sisters here at the police department."Michigan's Thin Blue Line has set up an account for the Wisniewski family. You can make a donation at any PNC Bank location or the New Baltimore Police Department, located at 37885 Green Street.
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Just as organizations such as A/V Geeks and the Prelinger Archives have been busy digitizing Super-8 and 16mm home movies, instructional films, and other forms of celluloid ephemera, Everything Is Terrible (EIT) is dedicated to finding the most god-awful casualties of VHS and virtually every kind of media thereafter. Everything Is Festival is a series of public screenings showcasing some of the most mind-glowingly bad shit out there. This year's fun, five-day film fest, Everything Is Festival: The 5th Dimension, kicks off with EIT's very own Memory Hole, a visual assemblage of rejects from America's Funniest Home Videos, which offers a window into America during the last quarter-century. Ticketed presentations include the 1991 amusing atrocity Samurai Cop (with star Matt Hannon in person!) and the sophomore edition of The Most Outrageous Video Games. Other highlights: Barry Hansen aka Dr. Demento's favorite finds, as well as the Found Footage Battle Royale, a community invitational for anyone hankering to share their own funny and/or disturbing under-recognized gems. Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District; Thu., Aug. 28 to Mon., Sept. 1 (various showtimes); opening night free. All other screenings $12/$15, members free. (323) 655-2510, cinefamily.org.
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With more than 60 performances on offer in hip-hop, ballet, tap, modern, tribal, contemporary, jazz, belly and pole dancing, the Mix Match Dance Festival returns with its annual terpsichorean tasting menu of local dance troupes. Billed as L.A.'s largest dance festival, the Hart Pulse Dance Company–hosted event has some repetition in groups and dancers over its four days, but each of the four shows has a distinctive and different lineup. Friday's groups include Ashley L. Jones, Lexi Stillanos, Hazel Clarke, Kelela Batinga, Diane McNeal Hunt's Elevate, Merge Dance Theatre, Amaterasu Dance Company, Gabriela Hernandez Cardenas, J.J. Dance, Brooklyn Hughes Melton, Julianna LaRosa, Sara Kempa-Leon, OdDancity, Rosie Trump (With or Without Dance), Reach Dance Academy Burbank and the host company. Now in its eighth year, Mix Match Dance Festival is a weekend of shows offering an unmatched chance to measure the temperature of current SoCal dance. For the full lineup and tickets, go to hartpulsedance.com. Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica; Thu.-Sat., Aug. 28-30, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 31, 2 p.m.; $17. (661) 755-2182, brownpapertickets.com/event/239532.
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With the advent of Google TV, set top boxes and new distribution platforms, learning practical aspects of development, production, and distribution strategies in order to produce successful content on the web is a must. In this workshop, Damian Pelliccione and Diahnna Baxter, creators of WebTV Workshop, will help you explore aspects of pre-production, create pitch package/sites, market and monetize your web content and discover unique tools and strategies to successfully take your web series out into the entertainment industry.
WebTV Workshop is a professional school geared towards producing web series and new media content. Diahnna Nicole Baxter co-created, co- wrote and starred in the first series to ever win an Emmy Award for the web, SATACRACY 88. She was nominated again in 2008 and brings the knowledge of making revolutionary content on a shoestring budget. Mr. Pelliccione is the head of Stella Entertainment and has starred, produced and cast over fifteen successful internet productions.
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— For some animal lovers, watching these exotic creatures slither across the Animal Planet screen isn't enough -- you want to bring the thrill of snake ownership into your own home.
While snakes seem exciting and manageable through a television screen or from behind a glass wall, there are a few things that aspiring snake owners must know before bringing these exotic creatures into their homes.
The most common snakes kept by enthusiasts are cornsnakes, kingsnakes, and ball pythons. Many of these snakes, like the corn and king, are well suited for older children and first-time snake owners, due to their simple feeding methods and docile temperament. However, some species reach very large sizes in captivity, and their considerable space requirements must be anticipated.
"Other popular snakes like boa constrictors and carpet python are better for an owner comfortable with larger snakes, as they often get 7 or more feet long," explained Dr. Jordan Gentry, zoological medicine resident at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. "Green tree python, rainbow boas, and tree boas have slightly more specialized care and are less tolerant to handling, but can make great pets for an owner that has researched the species."
Large constricting snakes, venomous snakes, and snakes with difficult care requirements do not make suitable pets and should only be kept by experienced herpetologists.
Doing research on the individual snake species you are interested in will provide you with recommendations for their care, including environmental, sanitation, and dietary considerations.
"The habitat for the snake depends entirely on the species of snake, as some are from an arid environment that does not require as much humidity as a snake from a tropical environment," said Gentry.
As for feeding requirements, almost all pet snakes should be on a whole prey diet of pre-killed rodents, such as mice or rats.
Health and sanitation are also considerations that shouldn't be overlooked when choosing your pet.
"Hygiene is important," said Gentry. "Salmonella is a bacteria that can be carried by pet reptiles and can be transmitted to humans, so washing hands is recommended after handling a pet snake."
Though there are many snakes that make suitable pets for adults and children alike, the safety of owning a snake as a pet is sometimes called into question. Just recently, two young boys in Canada were strangled to death while they were slept by an escaped pet python.
However, Gentry noted that isolated tragic incidents involving large constrictors or poisonous snakes shouldn't discourage people from choosing an appropriate snake species as a pet.
"It is significantly less common for a snake to harm its owner in any way than for a dog," Gentry said.
About 2 percent of the US population is bitten by a dog every year, leading to more than 30 deaths per year, Gentry said. Large constrictor snakes have killed fewer than 20 people in the United States since 1978.
Gentry explained that the most common causes of a pet snake to bite is a feeding error, where the snake missed the food item and bit the owner's hand, or a handling mistake where the snake clearly demonstrated its intent to bite, but was handled anyway.
"The human animal bond with any pet should not be underestimated," said Gentry. "The risks of owning a pet snake are no greater than owning a dog or cat and absolutely do not outweigh the benefits."
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Under the 'Eagle'. It's a rare sunny day in June at the Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. This dramatic sculpture, 'Eagle' by Alexander Calder, with its architecturally assertive form and bright red color dominates the skyline view to Puget Sound from the park. Ironically all of the nearby seating faces away from the sculpture to view the sound. Thus the 'Eagle' looks over the shoulders of the seated visitors toward the snow capped Olympic Mountains on the peninsula.
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The United States is one of the most diverse countries on earth, jam packed full of amazing sights from St. Patrick's cathedral in New York to Mount Hollywood California.The Northeast region is where it all started. Thirteen British colonies fought the American Revolution from here and won their independence in the first successful colonial rebellion in history. Take a look at these rolling hills carpeted with foliage along the Hudson river here, north of New York City.The American south is known for its polite people and slow pace of life. Probably they move slowly because it's so hot. Southerners tend not to trust people from "up north" because they talk too fast. Here's a cemetery in Georgia where you can find graves of soldiers from the Civil War.The West Coast is sort of like another country that exists to make the east coast jealous. California is full of nothing but grizzly old miners digging for gold, a few gangster rappers, and then actors. That is to say, the West Coast functions as the imagination of the US, like a weird little brother who teases everybody then gets famous for making freaky art.The central part of the country is flat farmland all the way over to the Rocky Mountains. Up in the northwest corner you can find creative people in places like Portland and Seattle, along with awesome snowboarding and good beer. Text by Steve Smith.


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Project Description: Over 25% of Los Angeles' gang-related crimes occurs within the three police divisions located in Bresee Foundation's service area, located in Downtown LA. Youth in this community are at high risk of victimization as a result. Some join gangs in a misguided attempt to secure protection from violence while addressing their sense of powerlessness.
The fact remains that California has a problem with its juvenile justice system. Among larger states, California consistently has had the highest youth incarceration rate, with more than double the national average youth incarceration rate, which critics decry for contributing to chronic overcrowding, unsafe conditions, poor health services, and numerous related problems, including gang violence.
What to do these statistics do? They motivate us. Of all age groups, youth have the highest portion of persons in poverty. By participating in a youth empowerment program in this area, keeping in mind incarceration rates and gang activity, we hope to help both at-risk youth and other children look forward to a productive future where they can actually achieve and live their hopes and dreams. Youth empowerment helps these individuals set goals and make a plan to succeed in what they most desire. Most of all, youth empowerment helps provide our youth with practical skills that they can use each and every day of their lives to enjoy a greater quality of life and become tomorrow's leaders.
The Alternative Break trip to California will explore the culture of the massive, dynamic city of L.A. Participants will see how society views juvenile offenders, and will learn about the realities of the California Juvenile Justice System. The trip will focus primarily on at-risk
youth in LA, considering education, gang-violence and immigration. The group will be introduced to a number of service sites, including Bresee Foundation, an organization that serves at-risk youth and provides gang intervention. Every morning, before our volunteering at Breesee, we will incorporate speakers and site visits that prompt participants to draw connections between social issues and policy, while considering their experience in the context of their academic and personal studies. Our morning visits will be to organizations like Sunrise Outreach Clinic, a Juvenile Hall Visit, a look into the Probation System by meeting with representatives from the department, and more.
Lodging: Local church, participants provided with sleeping mats
Website: http://www.bresee.org/
Transportation: Air
Cost: $650
Dates of Travel: March 15-22, 2014
Project Description: "Dedicated to revolutionizing health care delivery by replacing greed and competition with generosity, compassion and interdependence," Patch Adams, MD has had the vision of creating the Gesundheit! Institute, a holistic healthcare institution that believes in helping each individual grow. They believe that health is not about a number or a formula, but about nourishing a person's mind, body, and soul while administering medical care. In its 40-year history, Gesundheit has offered care to tens of thousands, given workshops and lectures in over 65 countries, built and supported clinics, schools and orphanages from El-Salvador to Cambodia, and brought the joy of clowning to parts of the world damaged by violence and injustice. The Gesundheit! Institute aims to fully integrate medicine with performing arts, arts and crafts, agriculture, nature, education, recreation and social service, as essenial parts of health care delivery.
Lodging: Patch Adams Dacha Staff House
Website: http://www.patchadams.org
Transportation: Mini-Vans
Cost: $400
Dates of Travel: March 15-22, 2014
Project Description: This trip will focus on the intricacies of the foster care system and will work to bring to the forefront issues faced by foster children. We will discuss educational and economic viability in the tumultuous environments of foster agencies, and the circumstances that make the system necessary in the first place. This trip will work to reveal the complexities of the issue that are not typically represented in the media or to the general public.
Many children, due to abuse, neglect and other problems, are forced out of their homes and left to depend on society to help meet their basic needs. We will be traveling to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work with St. Aemilian-Lakeside and give them a helping hand. As many as 100 children, infants to 17 year olds, are removed from their homes in Milwaukee County each month due to unsafe conditions. St. Aemilian-Lakeside takes a holistic approach to foster care, constantly working to better the lives of individuals who find themselves in this stressful situation. We will be working with three agencies directed by St. Aemilian-Lakeside: Independent Living Services, which works with youth who have aged out of foster care; Integrated Family Services, which helps prevent at-risk families from entering the system; and Trauma Informed Care, which utilizes knowledge of neuroscience to create informed therapy for foster children. Over this week long adventure, we will get to work with counselors to help provide numerous services to families, cook dinner alongside foster children, and so much more.
This is a unique opportunity to work with the foster care system and with an exceptional organization. Additionally, we will take time to explore Milwaukee and its neighboring cities' local culture. We plan on visiting Milwaukee's RiverWalk and plenty of other local sites (which will be kept a secret until the trip!) during downtime.
Lodging: Hotel
Website: http://www.sainta.org/
Transportation: Mini-Vans
Cost: $350
Dates of Travel: March 15-22, 2014
Project Description: Head Start New Orleans is a trip that primarily focuses on the youth affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Our mission is to go in and work with affected preschool children from low income families. We will be spending our time in New Orleans reaching out and interacting with kids who otherwise would not have opportunities that we may be presenting to them. These children suffer through displacement and loss, and are in need of extra support. Early Childhood Education states that these are children who are less likely to finish high school and more likely to succumb to drugs and alcohol. We will be a strong group of students, going in as role models to teach, play, and help children feel a sense of community. Our hope is in our time there we will be able to bring inspiration and joy through education to these small kids.
Research suggests that a significant proportion of children and adolescents who have experienced a natural disaster exhibit significant mental health symptoms that interfere with daily functioning. It is also proven that these children who are affected are better off when non affected adults come in to work with them in hopes of altering the effects. When examining children (ages 8 –12) at several time points post-hurricane, researchers found that 30% of children reported severe or very severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. It is our hope that when going to New Orleans, even in a short period of time, we can bring some fun and life lasting memories to these kids.
The primary purpose of our project is to asses the needs of the children we are going to be working with and based on those needs, address them properly. To better understand the needs of youth in the community after Hurricane Katrina, officials in St. Bernard Parish, LA, commissioned a Youth Needs Assessment Survey. We, as volunteers, will look at the survey to help us understand just how bad the effects of the hurricane have been on the community with which we are working, and to be able to better understand our mission there. The vast majority of these children, even all these years later, are still struggling greatly and without the support of members of the greater community, could continue to struggle for years to come.
Website: http://www.communitycollaborations.org/earlyeducation
Transportation: Mini-Vans
Cost: $400
Dates of Travel: March 15-22, 2014
Project Description: The Dominican Republic is a nation of resilience. Despite the country's history of government corruption and the resulting infrastructure, the vibrancy of the citizens remains strong. Progress has been made throughout the years, especially in the education sector. As volunteers participating in the Outreach360 program, we will be part of the progress. Outreach360 in Monte Cristi works year-round to supply volunteers to teach the English language at local Dominican schools. Since tourism is one of the largest industries of the Dominican Republic, a knowledge of the English language is crucial to job placement.
The students range from the preschool to high school age group, depending on the class the volunteers are assigned. Volunteers will work in small groups to teach each class based on lesson guidelines. It is our responsibility to teach English in a fun, engaging manner so that energy is reciprocated back from the class. Some English topics that a volunteer might teach are numbers, the alphabet, and the weather. Knowledge of the Spanish language is not necessary to teach English, but a volunteer will likely find that he or she will pick some Spanish up from the children as the week progresses! An average of six hours a day will be spent at the schools; most of the time devoted to teaching and learning, and the other part to recess. Recess is a time to form bonds with the children, read them books in English, teach them songs, and have fun!
The rewarding experience of teaching children occupies most of the trip, but there are cultural opportunities that complement the volunteer experience. Some examples of these are seeing a documentary about Dominican history, an organized tour around the city of Monte Cristi, a trip to the Haitian-Dominican Republic border, and a half day at the beach! Outreach360 organizes most of the day-to-day itinerary, but allows the volunteers some free time which is used as group reflection, hanging out in the park with children, or personal time. Monte Cristi, the site of the Outreach360 headquarters, is a quiet Dominican town with friendly people.
The Alternative Breaks trip to Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. As community service is about giving one's time and energy to a noble cause, it is also about what one takes away from the experience that will make him or her want to do more for the cause in the future. Volunteers on this trip are guaranteed to gain a greater understanding of the global community and of a culture different than their own. This AB trip will prove to be a life-changing, worthy, and fun experience for participants!
Lodging: Housing is provided at the orphanage.
Website: http://outreach360.org/
Transportation: Air
Cost: $1,100 (plus immunizations, passport)
Dates of Travel: March 15-22, 2014
Project Description: El Quimal is an indigenous Mayan community located in the highlands about three hours outside of Guatemala City in the Chimaltenango region. Volunteers will be able to interact daily with members of the community during service and cultural activities. The library initiative has been identified by the community as their top priority, as it serves as the next step in the transformation of El Quimal's educational capacity. Eventually, the community envisions the construction of two new classrooms to be able to facilitate middle school. This will also be coupled by a community-driven drive toward transforming the mentality; traditionally, families expect kids to drop out of school after grade 5-6 and start to work on the family farm. The library will serve as a gateway for both kids and families to access education on a new level, and will serve as a resource for kids who are no longer able to attend school.
SFP also provides skill-based education and leadership training for the volunteers to help them develop civic mindedness, personal character development, conflict resolution skills, and tools to help them make a contribution to the community and society.
Lodging: Hotel
Website: http://www.serviceforpeace.org/
Transportation: Air
Cost: $1,450 (plus immunizations, passport)


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NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray
The Saints beat the Bucs, and the Panthers are still a mess, as most of the NFC South came up short with the Falcons on bye.
Brees tosses four TDs, Saints hold off Buccaneers
Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns to pace a 35-28 come-from-behind victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Buccaneers promote CB Lewis
The Buccaneers promoted CB LeQuan Lewis to the 53-man roster from the team's practice squad on Saturday.
On thin ice, Bucs grant Talib a reprieve
It appears that suspended CB Aqib Talib's future this season is with the Buccaneers.
NFC South Spin cycle: Freeman roller coaster continues
With the Panthers and Saints on bye, the NFC South went 2-0 vs. the AFC West on Sunday.
Freeman leads Bucs past reeling Chiefs
Josh Freeman threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns to help the Buccaneers beat the struggling Chiefs 38-10
Buccaneers CB Talib suspended four games
The NFL suspended Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib for four games on Saturday for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Bucs learning how to maximize Freeman's potential
The Bucs' coaching staff spent the team's Week Five bye trying to figure out what parts of the offense work best for QB Josh Freeman.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Time for Bucs to snap out of funk
For the sake of his credibility, Greg Schiano needs to make it abundantly clear that his team is heading in the right direction on Sunday.
Bucs-Chiefs blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Chiefs game in Tampa Bay will be blacked out and not televised in the Tampa area.
Chiefs QB Cassel ruled out for Sunday
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Brady Quinn will start in his place.
Key matchup: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Bucs run defense
In today's Key Matchup, we delve into the looming battle between the league leader in rushing yards and Tampa Bay's run defense.
Bucs place CB Gaitor on I.R. with designation to return
The Buccaneers placed CB Anthony Gaitor on the injured reserve list with the designation to return. Gatior can return to action in six weeks.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Five
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, and the Saints finally have a victory, but the Panthers continued their downward spiral.
Bucs looking for ways to jumpstart running game
While rookie Doug Martin is still the Buccaneers' primary ballcarrier, the team will be more inclined to give its other backs opportunities coming out of its Week Five bye.


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|North Carolina
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Dolphins land WR Wallace
The worst-kept secret during free agency, that the Dolphins were hot on the trail of WR Mike Wallace, came to fruition at the open of free agency.
Steelers part ways with OLB Harrison
The Steelers released four-time All-Pro and 2008 PFW/PFWA defensive player of the year James Harrison, the team announced Saturday.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Steelers sign CB Gay
The Steelers brought back CB William Gay on Monday, the team announced.
Steelers restructure Roethlisberger's contract
The Steelers and QB Ben Roethlisberger agreed to a restructured contract on Thursday, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported.
Steelers hire Bicknell Jr. as O-line coach
The Steelers hired Jack Bicknell Jr. as their new offensive line coach, the team announced Tuesday.
Steelers' backfield could be blown up
After producing the fewest rushing yards in the past nine seasons, the Steelers' backfield could look dramatically different in 2013, the way we hear it.
Steelers waive RB Rainey
Following his Thursday morning arrest, RB Chris Rainey was waived by the Steelers.
Steelers give Cardinals permission to interview Haley
The Steelers confirmed that they have given the Cardinals permission to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley for their vacant head-coaching position.
AFC North Spin cycle: Ravens rest, Browns start anew
The Ravens and Bengals are playoff-bound — and pretty well-rested, all things considered. The Browns? They're making big changes.
Roethlisberger throws three TDs in Steelers win
Ben Roethlisberger threw three short touchdown passes, and the Steelers avoided their first losing season in nearly a decade with a 24-10 victory over the Browns.
Steelers place WR Wallace on injured reserve
The Steelers placed WR Mike Wallace on injured reserve on Saturday.
Steelers' Allen could have bright future
Steelers CB Cortez Allen has shown promise in his second NFL season.
Steelers place Miller, Taylor, Batch on I.R.
The Steelers placed TE Heath Miller, CB Ike Taylor and RB Baron Batch on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Steelers TE Miller tears ACL
Steelers TE Heath Miller tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to the Bengals and will require surgery. He also injured his MCL, and possibly his PCL.


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- Tired bullpen forces Crew to make moves
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ST. LOUIS -- The 2011 season was not one to remember for Manny Parra.
The Brewers left-hander spent the entire campaign on the disabled list with a facet joint injury in his right back and a left elbow UCL sprain and flexor strain and had surgery in August to remove a bone spur from his left elbow.
But Parra, 29, had his best outing of the young season on Friday night when he tossed two perfect innings and struck out four batters.
"Second inning I thought he threw the ball real well," manager Ron Roenicke said. "First inning the command wasn't quite there and then he got going. He threw some great fastballs. He threw a lot of real good split-fingers. It was a good outing."
In the sixth inning, Parra induced a groundout by Yadier Molina, then struck out Matt Carpenter swinging on an 85-mph changeup and caught Skip Schumaker looking at a 93-mph fastball.
In the seventh he struck out pitcher Jake Westbrook looking on a 91-mph fastball, struck out Tyler Greene swinging on a changeup and got Jon Jay to fly out to left field.
Parra, who lowered his ERA to 3.27, has now struck out 14 batters and walked three in 11 innings over eight appearances.
Aramis heating up for Brewers
ST. LOUIS -- Aramis Ramirez got off to a slow start in his first 10 games with the Brewers.
The slugging third baseman, signed by Milwaukee to a three-year, $36 million dollar contract that includes a mutual option for 2015, hit just .103 with four hits in 39 at-bats.
But since then, the 33-year-old is hitting .344 (11-for-32) in his last nine games, and he went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in the series opener on Friday in St. Louis to extend his hitting streak to five games. He's hitting .389 (7-for-18) with four doubles and two RBIs during the streak.
"I think once you start squaring up a lot of balls you get confident and when that mistake is in that one area you like, you're able to swing at it a little different when you're confident," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "When you're not, you're just really trying to put it in play somewhere. When you're confident, you're really trying to explode on it. I think we're starting to see those balls, like the ball he hit in the gap in right-center last night.
"We're starting to see a lot more of those. Whether it's home runs from him or just balls like that, that's what we want to see. The doubles are going to drive in people. If we're doing our job at the top of the order, they are going to drive in a lot of people."
Ramirez hit .306 with 26 home runs and 93 RBIs a year ago in his ninth and final season with the Cubs. He has hit 25 home runs or more in a season nine times and has driven in more than 100 runs in six seasons.
Tired bullpen forces Crew to make moves
ST. LOUIS -- The Brewers, in need of fresh arms in their bullpen, made several roster moves following Saturday's game.
Milwaukee optioned right-hander Mike McClendon to Triple-A Nashville and on Sunday will transfer left-hander Chris Narveson to the 60-day disabled list and purchase the contract of right-hander Vinnie Chulk from Nashville.
Manager Ron Roenicke said the Brewers needed a fresh arm.
"Mac did a nice job giving us innings, but he's thrown 80-some pitches in three days," he said. "We weren't going to pitch him today. We weren't going to pitch him tomorrow. To cover us a little better we felt like we needed to get another arm in."
McClendon, 27, had a 10.13 ERA in 5 1/3 innings over three games. He had allowed six runs -- all earned -- on 10 hits while walking four and striking out three.
The 33-year-old Chulk last pitched in the Major Leagues with Cleveland in 2009, when he was 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA in 12 innings over eight games. He is 7-15 with a 4.33 ERA in 252 games over seven seasons.
Chulk appeared in seven games for Triple-A Nashville. He had a 3.18 ERA over 11 1/3 innings, with four runs (all earned) allowed on eight hits. He struck out 10 and walked five.
"He's got a good fastball," Roenicke said. "Sometimes in spring, what we saw, he gets a little out of his command, but he's got a nice fastball. He's got some experience. That helps."
Narveson, who is out for the season with a left rotator cuff injury, will have surgery on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Gomez's hot start earns him lineup spot
ST. LOUIS -- Brewers manager Ron Roenicke doesn't have an easy decision in center field these days when he's filling out the lineup card.
Carlos Gomez, Nyjer Morgan and Norichika Aoki have all contributed in different ways and Gomez and Morgan have had hot bats lately.
After Morgan started in center for the series opener on Friday night, when he had a first-inning single and scored on a double by Aramis Ramirez, Gomez got the call on Saturday afternoon.
Gomez has been the Brewers' hottest hitter this season despite splitting time. He entered Saturday's game hitting .361 (13-for-36) with three doubles, two triples, one home run, five RBIs, seven runs scored, five stolen bases, a .378 on-base percentage, .639 slugging and 1.017 OPS.
"If you go back in at-bats, it's been going on for quite a while and that's part of the reason why I wanted to get him in there more," Roenicke said. "I don't know. Maybe this is gonna be more of what Gomey is going to be. He's not chasing pitches. He's hitting the offspeed stuff. The other night he comes in and a good curveball, first pitch, and he hits a home run off it.
"That's stuff I didn't see a lot of from Gomey. Especially early on in his career when he was with Minnesota, I didn't see that. He's doing some things that lead us to believe -- I think everybody thinks there is more in him because of his physical abilities -- but I think there is more in him."
The 26-year-old right-handed hitter has never had higher than a .258 batting average in a Major League season. He hit .225 a year ago with eight homers, 24 RBIs, 16 steals and had a .276 OBP in 94 games.
Roenicke doesn't have an answer for why Gomez, in his sixth Major League season, has had such a dramatic change in his performance this year. But the manager is hoping the center fielder continues to do the things that are making him successful.
"This guy, you want him out there as much as you can get him out there," he said. "If he can hit and he's doing those type things, he's going to be out there a lot."
Nate Latsch is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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My father is still alive and living with Alzheimer's Disease and the daily struggles that go along with it. My father went missing in Maryland. My mother was attending a conference at Fort Meade, Maryland and my father was supposed to pick her up at 4 p.m. By 5 p.m. he still had not arrived. My mother reported him missing to the Fort Meade police department and called me at my home in Lubbock, Texas. Thus began some of the most terrible hours of my life. My husband Robert called Lori Gillen (a friend of his), the executive director of the Alzheimer's Association in Lubbock.
My name is Kara. I am 22 and I have 2 brothers, ages 19 and 25. Our mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's at the age of 50. We were in high school. My college plans were cut short. My dreams were put on hold. My family came together, and did what we needed to do. Being children caretakers of our mother forced us to grow up very quickly. Taking all the responsibilities of the household into our own hands. We watched our mother's career, friends, and LIFE get taken from her.
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