Christopher Bowes

Sports Around

Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.

• Oxbow and Gary Stevens surprise with Preakness win (Slideshow)

  Oxbow, with him long time winning jockey Gary Stevens, pulled out his most spectacular win in the 138th Preakness Stakes.

• 2013 Preakness TV schedule and coverage

  Some say Orb is a shoo-in, but not if Departing and Mylute have anything to say about it.

• NFL Patriots release Kyle Love after diabetes diagnosis

  Kyle Love, defensive tackle for the Patriots, was released just days after finding out that he has diabetes.

• Preakness post positions favor Orb and Goldencents

  Orb should take the second jewel in the Triple Crown with ease on Saturday.

Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology

Happiness is attainable. Morning to night. I love to teach, deal with folks that have an issue and really wish to tackle it and write.

Making Waves: A Hawaii Perspective on Washington Politics

How does our 50th state view D.C. politics?

Truth Hurts

Political centrist who tells it like it is

Consider Again

"Critical thinking is thinking about your thinking while you're thinking in order to make your thinking better." - Dr. Richard Paul

Travels with Peabod

Life lessons, adventures, people places and observations as I undertake my personal quest to travel to 100 or more countries before I die.