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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

March into spring with a multitude of sports
March 12, 2009 — Is there a better time of year for sports than right now? Sure, the month of October (playoff baseball, NHL and NBA seasons beginning, NFL mid-season) isn't too shabby, but the edge has to go to these next few weeks.Think about it: spring training is in high gear with the start of the major league baseball season less than a month away. How will... MORE

NBA trade deadline: winners and losers
March 6, 2009 — Winners1. Orlando Magic- Point guard Jameer Nelson was enjoying a breakout year before being lost for the season following shoulder surgery. The Magic quickly realized having Anthony Johnson be their starting point guard for the stretch run was not an ideal situation. So, unlike most teams in the league that made deals for financial reasons, the... MORE

Will the Cardinals fall back to Earth?
March 6, 2009 — (Editor's note: This article is the second of a series of three)The Arizona Cardinals season was something out of a classic Hollywood sports movie. Kurt Warner was cast as the aging quarterback who's looking for just one last shot to show everyone what he's got left (see Dennis Quaid in "Any Given Sunday"). Anquan Boldin was the ultra talented wide... MORE

Top NFL offseason question: Who’s staying, going?
March 6, 2009 — (Editorial note: This article is the third in a series of three)Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans - His timing couldn't be any better. He just completed a fantastic season that saw his team rise from ashes to finish with the best record in the National Football League. The key to the Titans season was their suffocating... MORE

The flying priest -- Bishop makes stop on Andrews
January 11, 2009 — A young congregant watched closely as a man dressed in his liturgical vestments, miter and staff, slowly made his way from the altar down to the crowd inside Chapel 3, which was beginning to dissipate out the door after the conclusion of the Sunday service. As the boy made his way to the cloaked figure, a bold question formed in his throat... MORE

'Midnight Rocker' moves to Air Force blue -- FSS First Sergeant mentors Airmen with past professional wrestler skills
December 5, 2008 — Does the phrase, "Whatcha gonna do brotha, when the 24-inch pythons and Hulkamania run wild on you?" ring a bell? Or how about, "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin'?" For most red-blooded World Wrestling Entertainment fans, these buzz phrases are synonymous with WWE professional wrestlers, Hulk Hogan and The Rock, who have since gone on to movie... MORE

Then Tech. Sgt. Daniel Beverly, poses as "Midnight Rocker, " bad boy professional wrestler. (Courtesy photo)

World War II ‘Fly Girls’ Inducted, make historical landing in Women’s Memorial
November 23, 2008 — The ivory-white walls bearing the newest exhibit in Washington D.C. wound around the halls of a memorial in a wave of nostalgia for landmark women in aviation history. Pictures, quotes, and graphics adorned the display to honor the first, and some of the bravest females who flew for their country in World War II. The Fly Girls of WWII kicked off... MORE

Elmo and friends delight audiences of all ages
October 21, 2008 — Elmo and his friends, Zoe, Rosita, Cookie Monster and Grover, rocked the house, otherwise known as the base theater, last week and treated Team Andrews audience members to three memorable performances designed just for military families. Both the young -- and the young-at-heart -- danced and wiggled in the aisles, sang along with Elmo and enjoyed... MORE