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...must be very proud," I was told by an acquaintance I'll call Ariel, who grew up in San Francisco. My father would have described Ariel as weighing "65 lbs. soaking wet--with her galoshes on." In Kansas City she wouldn't be wide enough to be noticed. I am aware that Ariel probably doesn't think that having the fourth-highest percentage of overweight residents (after New Orleans; Norfolk, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas) is something to boast about. I am aware that she would not understand the pride I heard in the voice of Arthur Bryant, the legendary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PRIDE OF THE PUDGY | 3/24/1997 | See Source »

...National recognition is always gratifying," I said to Ariel. "And 'Fourth Fattest' does have a nice ring, whether or not they decide to put it on the city-limits signs. Don't worry: I'm sure San Francisco will do better next year than 26th...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PRIDE OF THE PUDGY | 3/24/1997 | See Source »

...suppose you read that item in the Washington Post about the study indicating that patriotism varies in direct proportion to fatness," I said to Ariel, although I knew perfectly well that Ariel is too busy weighing out portions of roots and bark on her kitchen scale to read the Washington Post...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PRIDE OF THE PUDGY | 3/24/1997 | See Source »

Harvard is full of students who aspire to someday make a difference in the world. But for Ariel S. Clapp '97, the time for change...

Author: By Aaron R. Cohen, | Title: Tackling a South American Disease | 2/25/1997 | See Source »

...Ariel R. Frank contributed to the reporting of this story...

Author: By Matthew W. Granade, | Title: Union Ratifies Joint Agreement Preventing Cuts | 2/15/1997 | See Source »

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