Word: 238th
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...story of a very large man who destroys a very small country.” In “Absurdistan,” which was named one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times, Misha Vainberg, the 325-pound son of the 1,238th-richest man in Russia, travels from his hometown of St. Leninsburg to New York and then to the titular country in search of his father’s love, a U.S. visa, excessive amounts of exotic food, and eventually, his own identity. After reading aloud an excerpt about Misha?...
...eDiets program is like a blend of personal chef, trainer and nagging mother figure. The mother part comes from the coach program, which pairs every newcomer with a successful veteran. Although I was 238th in line for a coach when I signed up, my first e-mail from Sheri arrived within minutes. Sheri is a stay-at-home mom in Washington State who lost 38 lbs. in 18 weeks. She answered every question and torpedoed every whiny excuse with e-mails packed with exclamation marks...
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