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Steve Lopez's report on the Million Pound March, a demonstration in support of the rights of overweight people [AMERICAN SCENE, Sept. 14], was a trite, meanspirited diatribe against fat people. His thoughtless reiteration of every stereotyped gibe used against the obese is the reason the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance exists. LESLIE C. WARREN Ellicott City...
...organizers of the Million Pound March, I was appalled at Lopez's characterization of the event. His commentary reflected a total lack of understanding of the discrimination and stigma that fat people face in this society and instead was chock-full of stereotypical comments and biases. Lopez clearly needs to get over it. It is unfortunate that he was not at all touched by what was truly an inspirational, powerful and moving event. SALLY E. SMITH, Executive Director National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Sacramento, Calif...
...place filled with celebrities, like Herb Reed and the Platters, 1998 American Honey Princess Sarah Paulson, and "Gary the Silent Clown." A place where adolescent girls lead their miniature horses through miniature obstacles, where pygmy goats get equal billing with Canadian-style oxen-pulling (a 12 foot, 3,000 pound free-for-all), and where a Coors Belgium 6-Horse Hitch isn't just some bizarre finals club ritual...
Dallas weighed in at an unreal 172 pounds, and the 22-pound difference was a formidable obstacle for Tara to have to overcome. Not familiar with Sanshou technique, the Gladiator used her brute strength to slam Tara out of the ring eight times, winning two out of the three rounds...
...ingenious and unique; and in pop music it's certainly harder to advocate positive religious values than it is to be Marilyn Manson. On this album Franklin has refined his sound further; his melodies are stronger, the vocal arrangements more graceful. Hard, beat-driven songs like Revolution pound. More traditional numbers like Hold Me Now soothe. This CD makes a joyful noise...