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Woman with a heart of support
March 9, 2011 — While balancing duties as the wife of an Air Force servicemember and mother of three boys, Denise Gardner sets her thoughts on fellow families attached to the 1st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Andrews."I think about it all the time! How can I help the families?" she said.Possessing nearly 20 years experience as a military spouse and 17 years as a... MORE

If you love your work, it'll never feel like work
February 2, 2011 — April 1 is a big day. More commonly known as April Fools Day. Most Americans mark April 1st on their calendars as a day of jokes, jest and nothing more. On Mrs. Sandra M. Hopkins's calendar however, April 1st, 2011 holds a lot more weight. April 1 is the day Mrs. Hopkins begins a new chapter in her life and finally retires from her 11th Civil... MORE

An NFL Divisional round playoffs weekend filled with rematches
January 13, 2011 — Baltimore @ PittsburghThis may be the one game of the weekend that most people will expect to be an absolute slobberknocker, as is common place when these two teams meet. There might not be another matchup that epitomizes NFL defensive toughness more than the Ravens-Steelers. These AFC North teams split during the regular season, each team winning... MORE

NFL divisional round predictions
January 6, 2011 — New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks - Congratulations to all the Seahawks fans out there reading this, because nobody(including yourselves) could have predicted the good fortunes that came your way this season. Sure, it was evident going into the season the NFC West wasn't exactly a powerhouse division, but to win the division (and get a home... MORE

National Football League: Week 1 Predictions
September 10, 2010 — Finally, September is here, and the NFL has returned! The last week leading up to the start of the NFL season has had a number of big moves, with Arizona parting ways with Matt Leinart, the Seahawks getting rid of their number one receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and the Jets finally signing Darrelle Revis. All of those will make for interesting... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Center offers help to those eyeing refractive surgery
August 30, 2010 — Tired of being restricted by your glasses? The Warfighter Eye Center, located at Malcolm Grow Medical Center on Andrews Air Force Base, Md., is offering refractive surgery to active duty military members. Qualified candidates can leave their glasses behind in as little as two months. "You're looking at being scheduled within a month for the pre-op... MORE

AFC Predictions: division by division breakdown
August 27, 2010 — This is the first of a two-part series. Next week will be the NFC preview.AFC West Division Champs - San Diego Chargers:The Chargers walked away with this division last season finishing five games ahead of the second place Broncos. The Chargers as currently manned are not as talented as they were last season. Star wide receiver Vincent Jackson... MORE

Three defensive rookies to watch in training camp
August 20, 2010 — Editor's Note - This is part two of a two-part series discussing the most intriguing offensive and defensive rookies to keep an eye on during the preseason.It's been almost four months since the NFL Draft and the talk of the uncertain futures of the top rookies has shifted to shock and awe over their record setting contracts, their prospective... MORE

Three offensive rookies to watch in training camp
August 6, 2010 — Editor's Note - This is part one of a two-part series discussing the most intriguing offensive and defensive rookies to keep an eye on during the preseason.It's been almost four months since the NFL Draft and the talk of the uncertain futures of the top rookies has shifted to shock and awe over their record setting contracts, their prospective... MORE

It’s time to push all in or fold for three MLB teams
July 23, 2010 — Well, it's that time of year again folks. It's time for teams to decide if in their heart of hearts they really think they have a shot to not only make the playoffs, but do some damage in October. By this point, teams need to know whether or not they'll try and acquire that missing piece to help them over the hump. If the season is a lost cause,... MORE