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seajlorraine
posted on Jul 25, 2006
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It’s said that you lose the ability to be truly bilingual well before the age of ten, which means that as an adult learning a new language is a serious challenge that requires a lot of hard work. If you want to learn a new language...... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jul 24, 2006
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Starving yourself will not result in healthy long-term weight loss. Even on a short-term basis, it will mostly cause only a loss of water weight, not much actual fat.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jul 12, 2006
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When cutting calories a lot of people turn to meal replacement bars or shakes. I’ve read recently in a health magazine that individuals trying to lose weight who replace one meal a day with a drink...... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jul 03, 2006
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Ah, here I am… My first day of summer vacation, bright sun, blue sky, a warm gentle breeze. Wait, that’s some chick on a magazine cover. I’m the one standing in a line of 15+ people in a tiny dilapidated building with no air conditioning...... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jul 02, 2006
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What to eat and what not to eat, that is the question…First of all, not all healthy foods are optimal for losing weight, and even more importantly, many “diet” foods are not good for your health!... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jul 02, 2006
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One of the benefits of living in France and being married to a French citizen is definitely the system of social medicine. I haven’t been insured for more than a few months at a time since being booted off my parents’ insurance in college.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 22, 2006
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People think it’s so glamorous to live in Paris, and they are usually a bit surprised to find out how much I dislike it, unless they’ve actually lived here.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 21, 2006
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Mercedes covered in chicken blood... what's for dinner?... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 19, 2006
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I suppose I was raised to believe in reincarnation. My mom claims to remember past lives, well, mostly past deaths, and she talked about it quite a lot while I was growing up.If you would have asked me if I believed in reincarnation ten year... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 19, 2006
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I’ve written before about “growing up fat” and establishing particular eating habits, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when you talk about childhood obesity.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 18, 2006
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Each season presents certain obstacles to weight loss, depending on where you live.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 17, 2006
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Everyday at the same time I pass a man and his daughter walking on the street. The man is always walking at least 20 feet to half a block in front of his teenage daughter, who has Down’s syndrome.The first time I saw them I didn’t think ... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 17, 2006
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Everyday at the same time I pass a man and his daughter walking on the street. The man is always walking at least 20 feet to half a block in front of his teenage daughter, who has Down’s syndrome.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 15, 2006
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At 12 years old I already weighed around 200 pounds. I was obese at such a young age that it’s difficult for me to look back and accurately evaluate my choices. I can reflect on my teenage years and analyze my behavior, but I was obese long before that.... read entire post
seajlorraine
posted on Jun 14, 2006
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My first time in Europe was about two years ago. I landed in the Copenhagen airport in Denmark, stepped off the plane, and got a nice big cancer-causing whiff of cigarette smoke...... read entire post