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...gone to Pakistan for humanitarian work. In Luton, 34 miles north of London, the parents of computer-engineering student Afzal Munir and taxi driver Aftab Manzoor, both 25, weren't aware the two had joined up. Both lived with their parents in modest suburban houses in this quiet town that is home to 22,000 Muslims...
...grass canvases seem to glow gently. At the request of the artists, only five visitors at a time are allowed into the show. Whether this is because of the delicate nature of their work, or an impression they wished to create, this choice makes Presence feel like a quiet, spiritual space...
...play, however, is not about Tillie’s project, but rather the abusive atmosphere of her family. Though quiet and meek, Tille struggles against her resentful mother and dreams of a career exploring the mysteries of the atom. Her mother, Beatrice (Sharon O. Doku ’05), is a broken woman whose difficult life has caged her in their small, squalid home. Because she resents her fate, she terrorizes Tillie, her other daughter, Ruth (Sasha G. Weiss ’05), and the decrepit old boarder for whom she cares (Megan L. Gaffney...
While the British market may tolerate pop acts that strip acoustic rock of its angst, leaving it a quiet affirmation of joy, it seems that for Americans, without the wow factor of pop stars like Britney Spears and ’NSync, this music may be too understated for mass commercial success...
...landscape. More importantly, the combination of cinematic elements leaves a lasting imprint in the mind of the viewer. Slavin’s arresting photographic scenes at the beginning and interspersed throughout the film lend the sequences a more surreal quality, however the repetitive images backed with quiet eerie music and featuring Macy’s intense, yet sheepish, glances, are some of the most memorable of the movie. Focus is surely not a film to be quickly dismissed...