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...against the backdrop of shocking serial murders in a particularly poor section of England, the films tell the story of the West Yorkshire Constabulary and the corruption that has been eating away at the small police force for ten years. Spanning that decade, the audience is presented with a complex, moving look at this strange little place, the fear of three ruthless serial killers, and the desperation of having literally nowhere to turn in a town so filled with corruption...
...backdrop of the media circus outside the Port-au-Prince courthouse, where these Americans have been ushered to and fro for the past week, there are tents. These tents belong to women like 56-year-old Marie-Claude Jean, who lives on the cement driveway of the courthouse in hopes of getting some aid. She has observed the grandiose statements of lawyers and judges every day and says that, from what she can tell, the Americans should be freed based on good intentions. "When you take a child out of Haiti, they have more opportunities," says Jean...
...counters in the shiny new kitchens. Each unit has a living-room area - a far cry from the dormlike conditions of Villages past. And the views are nothing short of breathtaking. Many apartments look out onto an inlet and the silver downtown skyline, with snowcapped mountains as a backdrop. "It's blown us away, to be honest," says U.S. speedskater Chad Hedrick, who won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and is a medal contender this year. "They really went big on this. It's a million-dollar view, for sure...
...voice feels grossly misplaced in the middle of these songs. For instance, he lends his deep, raspy bass to the first single off the album, “Splitting the Atom,” and his vocals sound too breathy for the song’s sleek backdrop, distracting from one of the best musical compositions on the album...
...album’s upbeat songs complement these introspective ballads. The opening track, “Thieves in the Night,” instantly demands attention with its electrifying backdrop of persistent beats and darting synth effects. These form a satisfying contrast with Taylor’s plaintive call of “Baby I’ve lost you here in the crowd / Open your arms, I want to be found.” Elsewhere, “I Feel Better” features infectious strings and dance floor-ready auto-tuned vocals, while “We Have...