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Gray claims police arrested him because he was taking pictures as they closed down an unlicensed pretzel vendor's pushcart, Golon said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Review Board Takes on New Cases | 12/13/1988 | See Source »

...paradox has bent the collective mind of the electorate into a pretzel. Before last week's debates, the Progressive Conservatives had looked like a good bet to win a majority in the House of Commons for a second consecutive term. A Gallup poll estimated that the Tories would claim roughly 40% of the vote -- enough to win 193 of the House's 295 seats -- with the New Democrats running at 29%, and Liberals at 28%. But Gallup also reported that 42% of Canadians oppose the free-trade agreement, 34% support it, and almost a quarter of the country is undecided...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Gut Issue | 11/7/1988 | See Source »

...buttock. A buddy picture in which both buddies occupy the same body. A classic romance of two men in love with the same girl, and somehow all three kiss at once. And just when you think the movie will provide some familiar gags and gasps, it introduces yet another pretzel plot twist. By the end, you should be working so hard to keep up with Innerspace that you've earned the happiest of headaches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: A Funny, Fantastic Voyage INNERSPACE | 7/13/1987 | See Source »

...local noshes turn up at the colorful Reading Terminal Market, where prepared foods can be carried to tables. Bassetts ice cream has been sold here since 1893, and the irresistibly thick, cold milkshakes are passed across the marble counter. Fisher's is the spot for a just baked soft pretzel that is brushed with melted butter and mustard. At 50 cents, it is frugal enough to satisfy even Ben Franklin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food: Filling Up in Philadelphia | 7/6/1987 | See Source »

...spice up the swing for those looking for fancy moves, Lee taught the group "the Pretzel." "It was so hard," Oliver said. "You were with your partner and had to twist up and turn around about ten million times--well maybe only a few, but it was very complicated. Fun, though...

Author: By Katherine E. Bliss, | Title: Swinging Into Action | 4/24/1987 | See Source »

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