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Jantzen’s work ethic has already become a thing of legend and awe. Up every weekday at 7 a.m., he usually got in a quick two-hour workout consisting of lifting or running before heading off to class. He then returned at 4 p.m. for a practice involving live wrestling before watching tape of opponents in the evening. In the end, Jantzen spent three different parts of his day dedicating himself to winning a National Championship...
Intelligently done all the same. His reputation is firm enough, but like Marc Chagall, Modigliani is one of those artists who have always been more popular with the public than with critics. His charm can seem too creamy sometimes, his legend so large it starts to overwhelm the output of his brief life. The Jewish Museum show, which was organized by curator Mason Klein, seeks to complicate our understanding of Modigliani. For one thing, it argues that each of his portraits is a signpost of the outsider, that Modigliani's art is the outcome of his position as a stranger...
...most likely to be stolen, according to a survey released last week by insurance-industry tracker CCC Information Services. Coming in at No. 2 is the 1998 Acura Integra, while the 1994 Saturn SL ranks third. Others in the top 20: Mitsubishi Montero, Honda Civic and Accord, Acura Legend, Toyota Camry and Chevrolet Tahoe. The most commonly filched cars were all made in the 1990s. Why? Ed Sparkman of the National Insurance Crime Bureau thinks newer autos are less attractive to thieves since carmakers now include better antitheft devices. Consumers looking for postfactory theft prevention have a variety of choices...
...heart is the trance-inducing music of the Gnaoua, spiritual brotherhoods formed in Morocco by the descendants of slaves. These traditional musicians are joined onstage by guest stars from the worlds of rock and jazz-this year's lineup includes Cuban pianist Omar Soza and U.S. jazz legend Joe Zawinul. And the best part? All performances on the festival's five outdoor stages are free. Log onto festival-gnaoua.co.ma for more details...
...approaches his acting with such style. If he were more expressive about it or proud--no, I must shut up. I sound like a f___ing granddad." When told of this, Pitt laughs. "See, that's so cool. I got to learn at the feet of a legend." Ask what exactly he learned, and the wariness takes over again. "I'd really like to keep that for myself...