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...Also prominent on the album are textured Dabrye and J Dilla-type hip-hop break beats that, while not as catchy as the other tracks, do have bits of melody that seem to sneak up on listeners. Unlike most of his past releases, this album does feature a significant amount of vocal work, but this takes a back seat to the beautiful beats that define the music. Tying together an ambitious range of sounds with a newfound knack for poppy melody, Stephen Wilkinson served up all of the sounds of summer in one multi-course meal. —Staff...
...struck balance. While the action is terrific and the drama is top shelf, each is potentially hindered by the other’s presence. Copley’s acting and the combined CGI innovation of Image Engine and producer Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop foster an unbelievable amount of sympathy for the strange insectoid aliens, but this achievement is often clouded by Blomkamp’s willingness to use his creations as gory decoration. Similarly, those who see “District 9” for the violent, hedonistic ride will occasionally be put off by how heavy...
...that easy. Recent polls show widespread disapproval of the stimulus bill: 51% of Americans polled in August 2009 by USA Today and Gallup said they thought the government should be spending less under the plan, while 44% said they thought the government was spending the right amount or should be spending more. If anything, it seems the stimulus plan is hurting the President even as it helps the country...
...Most Burmese are devout Buddhists, and the junta tries to burnish its image by plastering state-controlled newspapers with articles about its contributions to religious causes. But no amount of merit-making can erase the image of regime goons massacring monks two years ago. Although a frightened hush followed that crackdown, Suu Kyi's sentencing has reignited speculation that the generals have gone too far - and that religious harmony has been disturbed. (Read "Burma Court Finds Aung San Suu Kyi Guilty...
...lawsuit, the largest of its kind, has lasted 16 years, pitting U.S. oil giant Chevron against residents in the Amazon jungle of Ecuador. They accuse the company of massive petro-contamination of their communities in the late 20th century and seek $27 billion in damages, an amount that has turned nervous corporate heads worldwide...