Movie theater snacks.The lights dim. The crowd settles in. The opening credits Opening credits, in a television program, motion picture or videogame, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. They are usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the start to roll. You put one arm around your sweetie...and you reach for the popcorn with the other. Is there anything more American, more worthy of a Norman Rockwell Noun 1. Norman Rockwell - United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978) Rockwell ? Seven out of every ten moviegoers buy refreshments--most often popcorn. And why not? It's a "healthy" snack. It's got lots of fiber and it's gloriously low in fat. Fiber, yes. But the popcorn served in movie theaters is one of the fattiest foods you can buy. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. our analyses, a large order of popcorn at the biggest chains has more than a day's worth of fat and two day's worth of artery-clogging fat. And that's without "butter." Get the butter-flavored topping and the heart-unhealthy fat is equal to nine McDonald's Quarter Pounders. But that's 20 cups of popcorn. How about a small order (seven cups or so)? Oops. Almost a day's worth of artery-clogging fat. What's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. here? |
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