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...tiny dead-end street where it will share space with another dozen similar buildings. It will be part of a permanent traffic jam created by its designers." (Indeed, in a bid that may trump Trump, a project may soon be underway to build Los Faros, an 85-floor gargantua flanked by two 75-story towers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Donald Trump Goes on an Adventure in Panama | 3/20/2010 | See Source »

...They want your laughs. They want your money. They want you to forgive them for wanting your laughs and your money. By the end of their 159th theatrica gargantua, “The Tent Commandments,” you will probably have given them what they want—whether you like...

Author: By Richard S. Beck, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Commandments' An Uneasy Success | 2/26/2007 | See Source »

...whit of concession to modern mores or methods. A cozy and intimate setting. CASA CLEMENCIA Family recipes passed down through the generations are the lure at this little gem, tel: (34-96) 360 1001, conveniently located near the city center. Aside from paella, spicy eel dishes are a specialty. GARGANTUA For Valencian cuisine with a modern twist, check out this imaginative (and pricey) hot spot, tel: (34-96) 334 6849. Fried camembert with bilberry sauce and fabulous homemade chocolate desserts are the menu's shining stars, along with several varieties of paella...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Going with the Grain | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

Every week when the arts section arrives with the local paper, I am always tickled by the list of musical groups scheduled to perform in Connecticut. Perhaps a recent listing that promised shows this summer by three groups--named Leaf Jumpers, Two Ton Shoe and Gargantua Soul--shows...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, | Title: POSTCARD FROM CONNECTICUT | 7/2/1998 | See Source »

...knows no other way to do it. His first notable Hollywood film was Stay Hungry, and that might be the key to his success. "You've got to be hungry," he says, "otherwise you can't be motivated." The hunger, the motivation, the four-wheel drive, have helped this Gargantua from Austria embody a real-life American Dream story -- poor boy to champion body builder to movie curiosity to nonpareil megastar -- that is so improbable even Hollywood would be embarrassed to put it into production. They have also made him, at 43, the most potent symbol of worldwide dominance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Box-Office Brawn | 12/24/1990 | See Source »

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