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at the end of last year, i reported that i went through inexplicable weight loss when i nearly breached the 150-pound barrier. everyone noticed it and i was consistently quizzed about my diet and my exercise routine. but i could offer no logical explanation: i hadn't changed my consumption patterns and did not increase the intensity of my cardio ( Read more... )

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the best-laid plans can still go awry, and no amount of careful coordination can prevent nature from getting in the way of great fun. it was providential that i had made many contacts in daet even prior to brewing this little trip to calaguas island off the town of vinzons in the province of camarines norte, and as early as wednesday, they had ( Read more... )

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when people think about travel, they more often than not refer to the sometimes complicated process of packing a bag, getting on a vehicle for a long trip, and staying in places outside one's home for at least two days. a journey's worth is measured by its distance from the usual spheres we occupy ( Read more... )

cic*e*ro*ne / noun / 1. a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers. origin early 18th century: from italian, from latin cicero, apparently alluding humorously to his eloquence and learning. (oxford american dictionaries, macbook pro edition)


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