Last month I entertained you with my predictions for which National League baseball teams would win their divisions in 2010. With spring training just about to wind down I still stand by all my picks.There are two things I've learned from eight years of semi-following pre-season baseball: Phoenix Ariz. is one of the best places in the world and spring training results are no … [Read more...] about Predictions for 2010 MLB season: American League
Census questions discriminate offend
This most recent decennial census is asking some questions that go beyond the constitutional mandate of counting the country's population. Some people are taking offense as to the nature and wording of several questions on the form but even more puzzling is why they were deemed necessary to appear in the first place. Yet these facts may even be secondary considering that our … [Read more...] about Census questions discriminate offend
Bhargava saves Waves from a double sweep
On Tuesday Pepperdine's women's tennis team was swept at home by No. 10-ranked California 7-0. The Waves now ranked 51 had only one victory during the match that came in the No. 3 doubles game won by sophomore Andrea Oates and senior Tania Rice.The doubles victory won by Oates and Rice was a close game as the Pepperdine pair won by a tiebreaker 8-7. The Waves' other two doubles … [Read more...] about Bhargava saves Waves from a double sweep
NBC anchor shares reflections fields questions
The world of journalism is inevitably changing Lester Holt of NBC's "Today" and "Nightly News" weekend editions said Tuesday at the final event in this year's Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series.A major source of this transformation the anchor and reporter said is the proliferation of online news sources and blogs."The good news is we have more options than we've ever had … [Read more...] about NBC anchor shares reflections fields questions
Top 10: Quick comebacks to rude questions
This week's "Top 10" addresses the age-old question: How does one respond to an awkward question in public while still keeping his or her cool? A difficult task on the spot but here are some ideas.1. Are you still single? Flash your best smile and answer "You know I've got so many hotties on my plate at the moment; I can't afford to commit." Follow with a million-dollar wink.2. … [Read more...] about Top 10: Quick comebacks to rude questions