i wouldnt say its poor ... the layout is nice but i think you need to tighten up the leading on some of the headlines, as well as the headings / description columns ( dunno if thats all in one box or two , if one tighten the leading up a bit ). otherwise i think youre in good shape. i dont know if i would go with that face for the name ... its a nice face but , i think i would probably try to use something ( the same face just not textured would be nice ) solid.
:also you might wanna look into setting a margin down the left side and lining that shit up. i would leave the bar with free blah blah alone.
utting a margin down the right side would also allow you to put both of those pull quotes in a nice postition and you wouldnt have to use the white/black combos on the mj quote, unless you are going for some kind of design effect with that. in which case i would probably increase the font size on both.
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its be nice if you fuk wits could as least express what it is you think "is poor" about something if you feel the need to rip on it ... otherwise get a fuking clue and stfu.