In the late 1970s, S. Daniel Abraham shook up the weight-loss industry with his Slim-Fast nutrition drinks.

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North American sales of Unilever's Slim-Fast shakes dropped 21% last year as dieters chose to cut carbohydrates instead.

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On the down side, Slim-Fast landed dead last in satisfaction scores when Consumer Reports recently graded do-it-yourself diet plans.

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But major league success only came with Slim-Fast.

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As Slim-Fast drinkers slimmed down, Abraham's wallet fattened.

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Meanwhile Slim-Fast, unlike its shakes, looks particularly appealing.

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It seems like only yesterday when Dodgers baseball coach Tommy Lasorda was hawking Slim-Fast, along with Whoopie Goldberg (until she was dropped in 2004 for making off-color jokes about George W. Bush) and model Rachel Hunter.

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There is obviously much more to the Larry Sanders story than can be contained between the covers of this slim, fast-paced volume.

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The Pantech Breakout smartphone, brought to market by Personal Communications Devices, LLC (PCD), shines with super-fast downloads packaged in a slim and attractive design.

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The impossibly slim, sub-three-pound design is a huge boon, as is its long battery life and fast performance.

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