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Diary of a Fat Man - How I lost 45 Pounds and 6 Inches in 6 Months: Part 5 (Final)
Fri Dec 2, 2011 11:32 AM EST
continuation from Part 1 continuation from Part 2 continuation from Part 3 continuation from Part 4 The dogs days of August were upon us, and my program was solid. Of course there were quite a few days (mostly Mondays for whatever reason) where I would gain weight, thus kn …
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Diary of a Fat Man - How I lost 45 Pounds and 6 Inches in 6 Months: Part 4
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:09 AM EST
Continuation from Part 1 Continuation from Part 2 Continuation from Part 3 I was stuck at around the 188 mark for nearly two weeks. I was really proud of myself for getting down this far, but I refused to give up. Keeping to my calorie limit was simply not cutting it …
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Diary of a Fat Man - How I lost 45 Pounds and 6 Inches in 6 Months: Part 3
Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:46 AM EST
continuation from Part 1continuation from Part 2 Five weeks into the program, and I was down to 205 pounds. But this day, I was going to get a little help. I decided to have my teeth fixed. I had a dead upper front tooth which had turned grey and really …
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Diary of a Fat Man - How I lost 45 Pounds and 6 Inches in 6 Months: Part 2
Wed Nov 9, 2011 1:34 PM EST
continuation from Part 1 I waddled on the scale and peered down - leaning forward a bit to see past my belly - to see a robust number glaring at me - 211.2 pounds. On my way to work, I stopped by my local grocery store to pick up my lunches for the week. I settled on …
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Baltimore Sun to Begin Charging to View Their Website
Wed Nov 2, 2011 11:13 AM EDT
Following in the footsteps of FOX, the Baltimore Sun is starting to charge users to read articles on their website. The site initially claims that a user can view their page 15 times during a month - however, when viewing their page today (my first appearance in more than …
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Diary of a Fat Man - How I lost 45 Pounds and 6 Inches in 6 Months: Part 1
Wed Nov 2, 2011 10:33 AM EDT
Before beginning, please understand that this is simply a diary - a summary if you will, of the steps and path taken towards achieving my goal of getting into better physical shape. I am not a doctor, nor am I in the healthcare industry. This is not one of those "one …
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2011 NFL Postseason Outlook
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:50 PM EDT
With more than one-third of the 2011 NFL season gone by, time to look at some playoff predicitions: AFC: New England: East winner, hands down, best team in AFCBaltimore: North winner, with their soft schedule, should be hosting at least one game in the playoffs fo …
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Top 10 Movies that need to be Updated
Wed Oct 5, 2011 8:01 AM EDT
Over the past few years, Hollywood movie writers appear to be running out of ideas. This is evident due to the plethora of movies being re-released, "rebooted", or conjured up from a semi-popular '80's television show (War of the Worlds, Transformers, Land of the Lost, Term …
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Playing it Smart with Smartphones
Thu Sep 1, 2011 3:49 PM EDT
Over the past few years, I have been contemplating on getting a smartphone, but have been reluctant to as I could not justify paying the $30/month data charge. I work at an office and sit behind a computer all day, so I have immediate access to the internet and worldwide in …
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NFL Preseason Starts Tonight - Ravens at Eagles
Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:42 PM EDT
After a lengthy lockout whereby no games were missed (aside from the preseason Hall of Fame game), the NFL will commence the 2011 season, once again claiming the top spot on tv viewership. I'm sure tonight's preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagl …
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Fantasy Football - Draft Strategies
Wed Aug 3, 2011 8:56 AM EDT
Now that the NFL lockout is over, Fantasy Football fans can start resurrecting their leagues and calling their friends. There are several sites that offer to house leagues for free, so why anyone pays for the service is beyond me. I used CBSSportsline, Yahoo!, NFL.com …
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Another Culprit in Today's Credit Crunch - Retail Stores
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:51 AM EDT
So I'm out shopping for some new jeans at my local mall and came upon American Eagle Outfitters. I had visited many other stores first (JC Penny, Hollister, etc.), they had some nice looking denim, but I just did not like the feel of them on me. Even when I sho …
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Weekend Warrior - Being a Single Dad
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:20 AM EDT
Over the past year or so, I have witnessed some friends go through divorces, and not just irreconcilable differences divorces, really bitter ones. Most of them had children right in the crosshairs too. Seeing this recent turmoil has really made me appreciate even mor …
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Your US Political/Economic Quiz - from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:12 AM EDT
Take this quiz. I scored 81% (27/33). Some of these questions are tough!
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Google Plus - Are you in?
Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:14 AM EDT
Google is making their third attempt to infiltrate the social networking websites with the introduction of Google Plus (Google+). Furthermore, they are restricting access to just those that received an initial invitation from Google or an invitation from current members - …
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Saving money at the Pump - Grocery Store Points
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:35 AM EDT
Just curious to see if anyone actually goes out of their way to use their grocery store points towards gas discounts? For example, in Maryland, Shell and Giant teamed up so that for every $100 you spend at the Giant, you get 10cents off per gallon at Shell gas stations.&nbs …
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What will you do without Football or Basketball this fall/winter?
Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:56 AM EDT
The NFL labor battles continue, although some progress appears to be in the making - but nobody will believe that there will be a 2011 season until training camps open up (scheduled for July). Both players and owners have blasted each other, even some players (Ray Lewis) h …
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Proper Phone Etiquette
Wed May 18, 2011 6:32 PM EDT
Got into a heated debate with some co-workers recently on phone etiquette. A co-worker called me one morning, but I was not there to answer the phone. However, he did not leave a message. Upon returning to my desk, I noticed that I missed his call, as his name …
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A Simple Case of Misunderstanding
Tue May 17, 2011 10:50 AM EDT
Most folks tell stories of how their run-in with the law was unpleasant, embarrassing, and costly. Mine is one of a different type, whereby the officer that issued my citation actually spoke on my behalf at my court hearing. On a cool Friday evening in May 2002, my fianc&e …
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Military Funerals
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:04 AM EDT
April 22nd, 2011 marked a sad day for the Willen family, as they mourned the passing of Martin Willen. Martin Willen (or known as Baba to his family) lived a long and fruitful life, but probably not very well known - even in his own community in Baltimore, MD. He was …
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WikiLeaks - Proof that the Press Run Amuck with our Privacy?
Wed Dec 1, 2010 8:51 AM EST
It's no secret that most ordinary citizens feel that the press (particularly the American press) has a "holier than thou" attitude, and hold themselves as the most important industry in the world.
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NFL Week 7: Early Playoff Predictions
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:59 AM EDT
The 2010 NFL season is more than 40% along, and the playoff picture is as murky as Week 1.
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Drinking on the Job
Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:59 AM EDT
Ah, alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems.
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What is the Worst Road System You Have Experienced?
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:07 PM EDT
For those of us that are forced to travel along Maryland's highways (I-695 Beltway), the daily commutes include constant congestion of traffic.
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Real Men Shop for Bras
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:57 PM EDT
During my bachelorhood (a time in my life that I look upon fondly), there were three things that I promised myself I would never do for my girlfriend/wife: carry her purse, independently shop for tampons/pads, and independently shop for bras.
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