Filling up a glass with water from a kitchen tap. (Photo courtesy of UC Riverside) Fun fact No. 1: Orange County is one of California’s smallest when measured by square miles (a compact 791). Fun fact No. 2: Despite the density of our little slice of paradise, it takes18 completely separate, independent little governments to…
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From the moment the No. 1 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference was clinched the final week of the season, there was an unease from within the Miami Heat. It is difficult to play the role of underdog from a mountaintop. And then the doubts set in. Trae Young would torment them in the first…
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Most of you are reading this just before Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Freedom to live in a great country with infinite opportunities to worship, work and live without the threat of an oppressive government. For those – we give thanks. For others…
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Are you considering joining the board of directors of a charitable organization? Maybe you’re considering forming one? I have served on the board of directors for several charities. I have also done pro-bono work for some and have been asked to do pro-bono work for other charities. I’ve helped form several tax-exempt entities, and I’ve…
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The Miami Heat will come to work Sunday night with their pride intact, their belief unwavering, their team spirit ridiculously strong, and a purposely rebellious mood to fight, pull, grab and shove their way to the NBA Finals. And no one knows what that means in Game 7. That’s the one constant in this inconstant…
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You don’t question the outlay at this point, not when the investments by Pat Riley and Andy Elisburg of Micky Arison’s wealth turned into a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals and with a win on Sunday a trip to the NBA Finals. The math worked, with the Miami Heat’s ledger producing a memorable regular…
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The most important moment from sports this week came from a basketball coach. It came from Steve Kerr of the Warriors, son of Malcolm Kerr, the president of the American University of Beirut in 1984 when he was shot dead by the militant group Islamic Jihad. Malcolm Kerr’s son was speaking to a different kind…
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Q: Holy [bad word], how the [bad word] did that just happen? What a [bad word-ing] performance by Jimmy Butler and the Heat. Tell the players that Heat Nation never gave up. This was even better than the Big Three. Those guys were supposed to win. What [bad word-ing] happened in Boston was amazing. How…
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A culture is being created by new head coach Mike McDaniel and his coaching staff. A new offense is being installed by the Miami Dolphins, meshing what worked for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the core foundation of the play-action-based West Coast Offense. A defense that returns most of its core players is being tinkered with,…
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Major League Baseball whiffed three times when it came to scheduling the annual City Series between the Chicago Cubs and White Sox. Not only did MLB neglect to schedule a Friday game at Sox Park, it inserted both rounds too early in the 2022 schedule and only three weeks apart. For that, the schedule-makers deserve…
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