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Baseball is more than flashy teams, expensive seats
April 24, 2009 — Let's be honest: the Nationals aren't going to be good this year ... at all. They currently have the third worst earned run average (5.70) in the National League, no real closer and their best starting pitcher is 22-year-old Jordan Zimmerman, who has had one career start. Things aren't all bad however, especially from a fan's perspective. First of... MORE

How will the National League shake out?
April 17, 2009 — (Editor's note: This article is the second of a two part series).National League East - New York Mets:The Mets finished one game out of the playoffs, despite leading the Wild Card standings with five games to play. This "poor late season play" (loosely translated to "choking" in some languages) has been a common theme with the very talented Mets... MORE

How will the American League shake out?
April 10, 2009 — This is the first of a two part series. Next week will be the National League predictions.AL EAST-Boston Red SoxThe Red Sox went with a different offseason approach than their arch-enemy, the New York Yankees. After being outbid by the Bronx Bombers for star free agent Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox went with a more frugal approach to improving the... MORE

Winning at losing: Winning at Being You
April 3, 2009 — Perhaps our culture focuses too much on appearance and weight loss. We know we have been infected with this mindset when we look in the mirror and cringe at our bodies that have been ravaged by gravity and environment for 20, 30, 40 and 50 plus years, but our culture does not get it.You are wonderful, special, and unique because there is no one... MORE

MLB 2009 preseason award predictions
April 3, 2009 — The 2008 Major League Baseball season was definitely one to remember. Tim Lincecum and Dustin Pedroia showed the world they are no longer prospects. Josh Hamilton proved that sometimes people deserve a second chance and the Tampa Bay Rays reminded everyone that underdogs don't just exist in movies. Here are this year's predictions:American League... MORE

Winning at losing: logging, counting calories
March 27, 2009 — Editor's Note: The Air Force does not endorse any of the Web sites or books in this article. They are simply examples of resources available to the public.What happens when you make lifestyle changes and they still do not make a difference? What if you honestly cannot put your finger on a bad habit that may be keeping you from a goal weight?Enter... MORE

MLB offseason: Who spent their time, money wisely?
March 27, 2009 — New York YankeesThe Bronx Bombers offseason has been busy, to say the least. The Yankees are opening their new $1.3 billion dollar stadium, having closed the doors to 'the house that Ruth built' forever. The storybook ending would have had the Yankees win one last title in the old stadium. They couldn't even make it to October.The New York Yankees... MORE

Who’s ready for some March Madness?
March 20, 2009 — East RegionVillanova - The Big East is sending powerhouses Louisville, Connecticut and Pittsburgh to the big dance as No. 1 seeds, so Villanova is most certainly flying under the radar as a No. 3 seed. The team is led by upperclassmen Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds, who were a part of last year's Cinderella team and know what it takes to do... MORE

Winning at losing: basic tools
March 20, 2009 — One of the biggest things people can do to begin living better is to set one to three measurable goals this week. One example of these goals is to switch to diet soda or water instead of drinking a caloric beverage. One soda has about three tablespoons of sugar, which means that if you are drinking one soda per day, you are consuming over 68 cups... MORE

National Nutrition Month: Winning at losing
March 12, 2009 — There is no better time to reflect on your diet and lifestyle than March, National Nutrition Month. Come along with me as I uncover ways to become a healthier, happier you.Whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose, you are probably feeling overwhelmed by different (and sometimes faulty) information telling you how to actually do it. Our society... MORE