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Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland
Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland is a 2001 book by Princeton University historian Jan T. Gross exploring the July 1941 Jedwabne massacre committed against Polish Jews in the Jedwabne village in Nazi-occupied Poland by their non-Jewish neighbors.[1]
Content and controversy[edit]
The book described how the massacre was perpetrated by non-Jewish civilians (which was noted in 1966 already by Datner), and not by the German invaders. The ensuing debate in the media prompted a forensic murder investigation by the Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), which partly confirmed Gross's findings,[2][3] but stated that depositions "made by witnesses confirm complicity of both Germans and Polish inhabitants of the town."[4] The IPN investigation concluded that "residents of Jedwabne and its environs, of Polish nationality, committed these acts" although Gross's estimate of 1,600 victims "seems highly unlikely".[5] The IPN found evidence only for a range of 250,[6] to 340 victims,[7] while other authors suggested from 600,[8] to close to 1,000 victims.[9]
At the time of the book's publication, the horrors of the Nazi program of extermination of the Jews were well known. The fact that ordinary Poles in Jedwabne following Soviet–German invasion participated in the massacre of their Jewish neighbors in the presence of Nazi German soldiers,[6] was less known. The book has generated much controversy and vigorous debate in Poland and abroad,[10] and led to more forensic studies and discussions with regards to Polish-Jewish relations.
Agnieszka Arnold's Neighbors[edit]
In 1988 Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Arnold went to Jedwabne with a film-crew and produced two controversial documentaries based on interviews with the local villagers filled with their own personal visions; one in 1999 (Gdzie mój starszy syn Kain) inspired by an ongoing debate in the Polish print media; and a second one in 2001 called Sąsiedzi, i.e. Neighbors released by the Polish TVP II Channel. Gross got the idea for his book by watching her film and used Arnold's transcriptions as well as her film title for the title of his book, with her approval.[11][12] She wasn't happy with the social impact of the book on Jedwabne people.[13]
As noted by Joshua D. Zimmerman Neighbors inspired a wide-ranging debate in Poland on its release in 2000 and that, while there was a consensus in the mainstream Polish press regarding the basic accuracy of Gross's findings, specific details and questions about Gross's methodology were debated by Polish scholars.[14] According to Jaroslaw Anders, although the book has been met with criticism in Poland, it has also generated acknowledgment from leading Polish figures such as Józef Cardinal Glemp who described it as "incontestable" and from Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski who asked Poles to "seek forgiveness for what our compatriots have done."[15] Polish News Service is said to have reported that other Polish publications such as Nasz Dziennik, Głos, Mysl Polska, and Niedziela accused it of being a "part of international campaign aimed at damaging the image of Poland and preparing ground for restitution of Jewish property."[16]
Piotr Gontarczyk of the Polish Institute of National Remembrance was one of the first Polish historians to publicize the fact that the often contradictory testimonies on which the book was based were extracted from Polish witnesses in pre-trial beatings conducted by the Security Office (UB) in 1949.[17] According to Gontarczyk, Gross's narrative was uncritical in that regard. Plus, additional accounts used by Gross came from recollections of Jewish emigrants from postwar Poland (pg. 18) which since have been proven also to be factually inaccurate. Gontarczyk noted that Gross fails to inform the reader about Polish-Jewish relations in the Soviet-occupied Eastern Borderlands and the Jewish participation in the communist terror apparatus in Jedwabne preceding the German attack on the Soviet Union controlling the area since 1939. Gontarczyk writes that in Neighbours Gross "constructs a historical narrative on the basis of stereotypes, prejudices and common gossip... which have no scholarly basis whatsoever."
Prof. Tomasz Strzembosz wrote, "One cannot claim that for 50 years nothing has been written about the crime committed in the town of Jedwabne in Podlasie. There have been a number of articles in the press and references made in books on the Holocaust about the incident. Records utilized by Gross and made public only after the publication of his book reveal that the excessive use of physical torture during interrogation resulted in many persons admitting to made-up crimes, later renounced by them before the courts. Half of the accused retracted their earlier statements given during prolonged beatings by the Security Service. Ten of them were pronounced innocent and released by the judge. Out of 22 men tortured, half were wrongfully accused by a single Jewish individual.[18] After analyzing documents Strzembosz concludes.
Jan Tomasz Gross left out several dozen testimonies of various persons - witnesses, defendants, etc., who talked about the role of Germans as the causative agents; he only quoted the testimonies which mentioned the participation of Poles. He relied, among others, on an initial testimony of cook Julia Sokolowska, which was later withdrawn, and the material written by Karol Bardon, a German gendarme who, being sentenced to death, tried to dilute his responsibility by blaming the inhabitants of the town. Professor Gross has never explained the reasons for such selection. He has never explained why he accepts some documents and rejects other ones.[19]
Father Stanisław Musiał, who had been a leading figure in advocating a Catholic-Jewish dialogue and Polish-Jewish reconciliation, wrote that Gross' book had shattered the myth that Poles were solely victims who "themselves never wronged anyone."[20] Agnieszka Magdziak-Miszewska, a former deputy editor-in-chief of the Polish Catholic magazine Znak and Polish consul-general, wrote
I am convinced that Neighbors is a book which had to be written and which is needed. Facing up to the painful truth of Jedwabne is, in my conviction, the most serious test that we Poles have had to confront in the last decade.[21]
According to Joanna B. Michlic, "Gross and his supporters referred to the Polish version of the notion of Judeo-communism (see żydokomuna) as an antisemitic cliché, whereas Gross's opponents, to varying degrees, treated it as an actual historical fact. In the latter group, Judeo-communism served the purpose of rationalizing and explaining the participation of ethnic Poles in killing their Jewish neighbors and, thus, in minimizing the criminal nature of the murder."[22]
Gross responded by defending the veracity of the conclusions he drew from his use of testimonials, and insisted that he differentiated between types of testimony, and pointed out that Neighbors contained "an extensive justification why depositions produced during a trial conducted in Stalinist Poland, extracted by abusive secret police interrogators, are credible in this case."[23][24]
Reception in the United States[edit]
Neighbors was a 2001 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist and a 2001 National Book Award Finalist.[25][26] The publication of Neighbors was credited with launching a debate about the Polish role in the Holocaust.[27][28] Bernard Wasserstein described the book as having "played a productive role in refreshing Polish collective memory of this aspect of World War 2."[29]
Alexander B. Rossino, a research historian at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. wrote: "while Neighbors contributed to an ongoing re-examination of the history of the Holocaust in Poland, Gross' failure to examine German documentary sources fundamentally flawed his depiction of the events. The result was a skewed history that did not investigate SS operations in the region or German interaction with the Polish population."[30]
Neighbors was enormously successful in provoking an intensive two-year debate in Poland on Polish-Jewish relations.[31] In response to 'Neighbors,' the Polish Parliament ordered an investigation of the Jedwabne pogrom, the IPN investigation. From May 2000 onwards, Jedwabne became a frequent topic of discussion in the Polish media. A list compiled by the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita counted over 130 articles in Polish on the pogrom.[32] The Catholic periodical Wiez published a collection of 34 articles on Jedwabne pogrom, 'Thou shalt not kill: Poles on Jedwabne' available in English.[33] In 2003 an extensive collection of articles from the Polish debate, in English translation, was compiled by Joanna Michlic and Professor Antony Polonsky of Brandeis University and published under the title 'The Neighbors Respond.'[34]
Neighbors sparked a controversy in Poland. Some readers refused to accept it as a factual account of the Jedwabne pogrom. While Polish historians praised Gross[35] for drawing attention to a topic which had received insufficient attention for a half-century, several historians criticized Neighbors on the grounds that it included accounts which were uncorroborated, and that where conflicting testimonies existed, Gross had chosen that account which presented the Poles in the worst possible light.[36][37]
At the same time though, it inspired among Poles "a new curiosity in Polish Jewish history," including for the Polish film director and screenwriter Władysław Pasikowski. The book and its surrounding controversy served as inspiration for Pasikowski's 2012 film Aftermath (Pokłosie), which he wrote and directed.[38] Pasikowski said, "The film isn't an adaptation of the book, which is documented and factual, but the film did grow out of it, since it was the source of my knowledge and shame."[39]
Further reading[edit]
- Antony Polonsky and Joanna Michlic (eds) The Neighbors Respond (Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press, 2004)
- Marek Chodakiewicz, The Massacre in Jedwabne July 10, 1941. Before, During and After (Boulder CO: East European Monographs, 2005)
- Israel Bartal, Antony Polonsky, Scott Ury, (eds.) Jews and their Neighbours in Eastern Europe since 1750 (Oxford: Littman, 2012).
- ^ Neighbors By Jan Tomasz Gross, Princeton University Press, 2001. Google Books
- ^ Jedwabne, July 10th, 1941: an Interview with Pawel Machcewicz, Director, Office of Public Education, Institute of National Remembrance.
- ^ Craig Whitlock, A Scholar's Legal Peril in Poland, Washington Post Foreign Service, Friday, January 18, 2008; Page A14
- ^ http://ipn.gov.pl/en/commission/selected-investigations/manslaughter-of-jewish-inhabitants-of-jedwabne
- ^ Findings of Investigation S 1/00/Zn into the Murder of Polish Citizens of Jewish Origin in the Town of Jedwabne on 10 July 1941, pursuant to Article 1 Point 1 of the Decree of 31 August 1944. In: Antony Polonsky & Joanna B. Michlic, eds. The Neighbors Respond: The Controversy over the Jedwabne Massacre in Poland. Princeton University Press, 2003.
- ^ a b (Polish) The 90th session of the Senate of the Republic of Poland. Stenograph, part 2.2. Report by Leon Kieres, president of the Institute of National Remembrance for the period from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. Donald Tusk presiding.
- ^ Postanowienie o umorzeniu śledztwa IPN, June 30, 2003 (Polish)
- ^ Dariusz Stola, 'A Monument of Words', Yad Vashem Studies, 2003. In Michlic "Letter to the Editor."
- ^ Joanna B. Michlic and Antony Polonsky. Letter to the Editor. History. January 2008, Vol. 93 Issue 309.
- ^ Norman Davies describes "Neighbors" as "deeply unfair to Poles". Source: Davies: "Strach" to nie analiza, lecz publicystyka, Gazeta Wyborcza, January 21, 2008. (Polish)
- ^ 65. urodziny Agnieszki Arnold (On the 65 birthday of Agnieszka Arnold). Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich, 2010.
- ^ Michał Okoński (2001), archival copy of Sprawiedliwi z Jedwabnego (Righteous from Jedwabne) published by Tygodnik Powszechny. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ Robert Walenciak (March 2008), archival copy of Polacy, Żydzi i... strach Tygodnik Przegląd. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
- ^ Joshua D. Zimmerman. Contested Memories: Poles and Jews during the Holocaust and its Aftermath. Rutgers University Press, 2003.
- ^ Steiner, George (8 April 2001). "Poland's willing executioners: Jan T Gross's unflinching account of anti-Semitic atrocities in the war, Neighbors, has awakened a nation to its systematically hidden and falsified past". The Observer.
- ^ "Jedwabne Questions about the Past and the Future." Polish News Bulletin, July 26, 2001.[verification needed]
- ^ PBU Report, 6 and 20 March 2001. Credibility of Witnesses in 1941 Pogrom Book Questioned. Accessed 2008-05-10.
- ^ Tomasz Strzembosz, "Inny obraz sąsiadów", Rzeczpospolita, archived by Internet Wayback Machine
- ^ Prof. Tomasz Strzembosz, Ultimate debunking of Gross. Polish original published in Rzeczpospolita, 31 March 2001.
- ^ Joshua D. Zimmerman. Contested Memories: Poles and Jews during the Holocaust and its Aftermath. Rutgers University Press, 2003.
- ^ Joshua D. Zimmerman. Contested Memories: Poles and Jews during the Holocaust and its Aftermath. Rutgers University Press, 2003.
- ^ Joanna Michlic. "The Soviet Occupation of Poland, 1939–41, and the Stereotype of the Anti-Polish and Pro-Soviet Jew," Jewish Social Studies: History, Culture, and Society. Spring/Summer 2007, Vol. 13, No. 3:135-176.
- ^ Jan Tomasz Gross, "Podtrzymuję swoje tezy," Gazeta Wyborcza, April 3, 2001, 16-17.
- ^ Jan T. Gross. A Response. Slavic Review. Vol. 61, No. 3 (Autumn, 2002):483-489.
- ^ National Book Critics Circle. All Past National Book Critics Circle Award Winners and Finalists.
- ^ The National Book Foundation. The National Book Awards Winners & Finalists, Since 1950
- ^ Padraic Kenney, "Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland," The American Historical Review. Washington: Jun 2002. Vol. 107, Iss. 3.
- ^ John Connelly, "Poles and Jews in the Second World War: the Revisions of Jan T. Gross" Contemporary European History. Cambridge: Nov 2002. Vol. 11, Issue 4.
- ^ Bernard Wasserstein, "Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland." The English Historical Review, Vol. 116, No. 469, 1303-1304.
- ^ Alexander B. Rossino, "Polish 'Neighbors' and German Invaders: Contextualizing Anti-Jewish Violence in the Białystok District during the Opening Weeks of Operation Barbarossa"; Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry, Volume 16 (2003).
- ^ The Jedwabne Tragedy, http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/J/
- ^ Rzeczpospolita list of articles on Jedwabne, http://www.rzeczpospolita.pl/tematy/jedwabne/
- ^ 'Thou Shalt not Kill,' Poles on Jedwabne, 34 articles http://wiez.free.ngo.pl/jedwabne/main.html
- ^ Polonsky, A., & Michlic, J. B. (2004). The neighbors respond: the controversy over the Jedwabne Massacre in Poland. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-11306-8
- ^ Dariusz Stola, A Monument of Words, Shoah Resource Center, Yad Vashem, http://yad-vashem.org.il/odot_pdf/Microsoft%20Word%20-%205414.pdf
- ^ Tomasz Strzembosz, Jedwabne 1941, http://www.antyk.org.pl/ojczyzna/jedwabne/strzembosz.htm
- ^ Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, 'Research Before Conclusion: The Problems of Shock Therapy in Jedwabne,' http://glaukopis.pl/pdf/czytelnia/ResearchBeforeConclusion.pdf
- ^ "In the Polish Aftermath". Tablet Magazine. 17 April 2013.
- ^ "The Past Can Hold a Horrible Power". The New York Times. 25 October 213. Check date values in:
External links[edit]
- Joanna Michlic, The Polish Debate about the Jedwabne Massacre
- Jedwabne, July 10, 1941: an Interview with Pawel Machcewicz, Director, Office of Public Education, Institute of National Memory [1]
- An Inquiry Confirms a Massacre Of Jews by Poles in World War II The New York Times, July 10, 2002.
- Thou Shalt Not Kill, Poles on Jedwabne, 34 articles (in English)[2]
- Sixty years ago...Address by Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland at the July 10, 2001, ceremonies in Jedwabne marking the 60th anniversary of the Jedwabne tragedy.
- 'Neighbors' tells gruesome killing of Jews in Poland, USA Today, March 28, 2001.
- Adam Michnik. Poles and the Jews: How Deep the Guilt? The New York Times. March 17, 2001 (published simultaneously on March 17 by Gazeta Wyborcza).
- Robert S. Wistrich. The Jedwabne Affair.
- Abraham Brumberg. Poles and Jews. Foreign Affairs, September/October 2002.
- Poland's willing executioners. The Guardian by George Steiner.
- Prof. Tomasz Strzembosz, "A different picture of neighbors" (Ultimate debunking of Gross) translated by Mariusz Wesolowski (see also: Polish language original archived by Internet Wayback Machine on March 31, 2001.)
- Jan Gross, "Polish Anti-semitism after Auschwitz," joint seminar at Yale University's Antisemitism in Comparative Perspective. Video link.
- Rzeczpospolita, Links to many articles in Polish on Jedwabne Massacre [3]


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Jalopnik.com rated the Seoul subway system number 1 in the world. It is of course totally arbitrary and subjective. But a number of other sites agree too (top 10's in HuffingtonPost.com, TorontoSun.com, AskMen.com)! We're here to give you 10 reasons why the Seoul subway should officially be #1!
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All this good stuff and the subway still only costs 1,050 won (approximately $1USD) for basic fare. It's definitely not the cheapest in the world, but compared to subway prices in different parts of the world and with all that technological goodness (and free bus transfers to boot!), that's a deal!
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In another thread, I am trying to allow users to sort their Private Messages by Field in Asc/Desc order.
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Here is my not functioning mod_rewrite for PM's...
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Resign/FA Additions: Anquan Boldin WR 2 year $10 million contract, Michael Whilhoite ILB, Kassim Osgood WR, Perish Cox CB, Phil Dawson K 1-2 years $2.5 million a year, Vince Young QB.
Cut/FA Departures: Carlos Rodgers CB, Donte Whitner SS, Mario Manningham WR, Jonathon Goodwin C, Jon Baldwin WR, Tarell Brown CB, Anthony Dixon RB, Colt McCoy QB, Adam Snyder OG, Demarcus Dobbs DT, Eric Wright CB.
Trade: 49ers trade their 1st and 3rd round picks to Miami for the 19th pick overall.
1(19). Darqueze Dennard CB 5-11 197. Because Dennard isn't very fast and doesn't have great size I could see the combine hurting his stock, letting the 49ers trade up to grab him. He was voted the best CB in college for a reason. He would be an impact starter from day 1. He is very versatile in that he is great in man to man coverage, zone, and press coverage. Michigan State would just leave him on an island and shut down receiver after receiver.
2(55). Jarvis Landry 6-1 195. Landry is almost a carbon copy of Boldin. He can be the #4 receiver and learn from Boldin ultimately taking over for him in two years. Landry has a solidly-built frame with above average toughness and body strength. Good build-up speed with smooth quickness and body control. Strong cuts and controlled momentum down the field - very good catch-and-go receiver. Good depth and lean in his routes and won't slow down in his breaks - good patience and plays off defenders to create some room to work. Very strong hands capable of catching Kaep's fastballs.
2(62). Jimmie Ward SS 5-11 191. Ward was a 1st team All-American this year as he dominated from his safety spot. He is a lot like Earl Thomas in that he is a great cover safety that is capable of covering receivers in the NFL. Ward was a former corner turned safety. He is a bit undersized but he has great instincts and takes good angles when in run support. Lastly he has great ball skills. Look at this interception against Toledo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAADRvTobk
3(94). Will Sutton DT 6-1 315. Sutton had a monster 2012 at ASU but there were question marks about his size (was 267lbs in 2012). He bulked up putting on a lot of weight (50lbs) for this past season and was a total disappointment. But if he slims down a bit he could be a steal. He has a short, compact build that gives him a natural leverage advantage over most NFL offensive linemen. Times the snap well, flashing an explosive burst to slip through gaps. Possesses quick feet, balance and lateral agility to avoid cut-blocks. Accelerates very quickly to close on the ball carrier. Possesses surprisingly strong and active hands to rip free from blocks and to rip away at the ball when he sees it exposed.
3(comp). Brian Stork 6-4 312. Stork is tenacious and technically-sound center whose awareness and reliability made him an underrated factor in Jameis Winston's Heisman campaign. Very good initial quickness, whether snapping the ball out of shotgun or the traditional exchange and turning to seal off defenders or releasing to block downfield. Shoots his hands into the chest plate of defenders and plays with his knees bent and butt down, maximizing his leverage. He can compete with Kilgore at starting center and provide depth at center and guard.
4(126). Lamin Barrow ILB 6-1 232. Barrow's is an incredible athlete. However he does need to work on his technique. With some coaching Barrow can provide great depth at ILB, something we will most likely need as bowman probably wont return until midway through the season.
5(158). Xavier Grimble TE 6-5 250. Big receiving TE that can provide Kaepernick a big target in the red zone. He is not much of a blocker but a great receiver.
6(190). Aaron Colvin CB 6-0 192. Colvin is a physical corner with a tough-minded approach against the run and in coverage. He was the best corner at the senior bowl until he tore his ACL. A day 2 talent can now fall into the 49ers hands in round 6. The 49ers can redshirt him and bring him in to compete in 2015.
7(218). Spencer Long OG 6-4 315. Long is a very intelligent and experienced colligate player. He is very athletic as he pulls a lot for Nebraska's offense. He also has the size and strength to succeed in the NFL. He is another IR stash after tearing his ACL this season.
7(219). Trey Millard FB/TE/WR 6-2 253. Millard is a very athletic and talented fullback. He has the athleticism and skills after the catch to be used in an H-Back role in the NFL. He's also a strong runner who knows how to get behind his pads and could serve as a goal line back. He was a projected 5th round pick but after tearing his ACL he isn't expected to get drafted. He could fulfill an Anthony Dixon/Delanie Walker type of role. He could be an IR stash for 2014.
7(220). Nickoe Whitley FS 6-0 205. Whitley is one of best playmakers at the safety position in the country with great ball skills. He is a massive impact hitter that is excellent in run support. He takes good angles to the ball also. Coming off ACL injury he will he an IR stash and then replace Dahl as a backup and special teams player.
7(222). Trade for 2015 7th round pick.
53 Man Roster/Depth Chart:
QB: Kaepernick, Young, Bethel-Thompson
RB: Gore, Hunter, James, Lattimore
FB: Miller
WR: Crabtree, Boldin, Patton, Landry, Osgood
TE: Davis, McDonald, Grimble
OT: Staley, Davis, Bykowski
OG: Iupati, Boone, Looney
C: Kilgore, Stork
DT: J. Smith, McDonald, Carradine, Sutton, TJE
NT: Dorsey, Williams, Dial
OLB: A. Smith, Brooks, Lemonier, Skuta
ILB: Willis, Whilhoite, Barrow, Moody
CB: Brock, Dennard, Culliver, Cox, Morris
FS: Reid, Dahl, Ventrone
SS: Ward, Spillman
ST: Lee, McDermott, Dawson
IR/PUP List: Navorro Bowman ILB, Aaron Colvin CB, Trey Millard FB/TE, Spencer Long OG, Nickoe Whitley FS


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A list of holidays, festivals, designations and special events for the month of August 2011:
American Adventures
Black Business
Cataract Awareness
Children's Eye Health and Safety
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
Happiness Happens
Immunization Awareness
Motorsports Awareness
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SHEPHERDSVILLE - Millions of viewers watch "The Biggest Loser" on television, cheering for overweight contestants as they work to shed hundreds of pounds.
The crowd came and went last Saturday as the Bullitt County 4-H hosted its Fun in the Sun summer festival at the Bullitt County Extension Service.
The temperatures were blistering and the goal for many was to find ways to stay cool. That ranged from the dumping machine, the lawn sprinkler to the sno-cone machine. Of course, trying to find some shade was another goal.
The event was also an opportunity to showcase the works of the Bullitt County 4-H participants.
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At VSLive this week we handed out the first VS 2005 Community Tech Preview. This is our first updated bits since the PDC Tech Preview and represents more than 6 months of coding. The Community Tech Preview is not the same quality as a Beta. It is more of a snapshot of how the product looked at the time the snapshot was taken. That said, it is in fairly decent shape. I installed it on a clean machine this weekend and was able to run through some of my usual walkthroughs.
We of course always recommend that you install pre-RTM bits on a clean machine and not on your primary machine. Does the Tech Preview work side by side with VS 2003? We didn't test that so we can't say. We'll test whether the Beta does, but not the Tech Preview. If you don't have a clean machine and you already have the PDC or Alpha build on your machine then uninstall those. I would also recommend cleaning out your registry. In particular HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\VisualStudio\8.0. I installed the Tech Preview on my main laptop, which had previous builds, and ran into several issues. When I cleaned out the registry first and then installed those issues went away. I also did a clean install on a spare hard drive and expect the best experience on that.
Of course, you are asking "How do I get this Tech Preview?" MSDN subscribers will be able to download it. All Alpha participants will get it. We will be giving it out at conferences, such as VSLive, VSConnections, TechEd, etc. Also check with your local .NET user group and your local Microsoft office. They should be giving out, and asking us for copies to give out. (We are looking into ways to make it downloadable by anyone, but there are issues with that.)
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What kinds of cars does Gatsby use to transport guests? i want the answer
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Gatsby uses a station wagon and a Rolls Royce to ferry guests to and from the train station. He employs these luxury automobiles as though they were common taxicabs or jitneys. His cavalier attitude toward these possessions is nicely paralleled in the scene where he shows Daisy his collection of shirts.
You'll find this answer at the start of Chapter 3. Gatsby used both his Rolls Royce and his station wagon to transport guests to his parties.
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ok kool, good to see another 1 =)
this 1 wasnt rly as funny as much as sum of the otha 1's, but i did rly like most of it.
"oh yea and can u bring back sum doritos, im starving" wat a line, that 1 made me laugh, and the plumbing bit, that was funny too, but othewrs have been much funneir,
so this 1 was ok, jst not the best
I can see where you're coming from. It's hard to match what your mind has set for what TooF's all about...if that makes any sense. None-the-less though, I'll keep at it!
Thanks for the review dude.
Wheres 10?
Another TooF after a long while it was funny, but where is TooF 10?
On my site. It'll remain there as long as I feel it should. I don't want to flood NewGrounds with TooF again, too many people wanted to shoot me :)
Thanks for the review brotha.
Great return man.
Graphics - they rocked before and they still do now, koRn went rocking and your background looks awesome, so did your random plane, hell man even the umbrella looked cool :p
Style - all worked well with each other, especially the slide to reveal a character and the slide to get to the fighting area, awesome.
Sound - I've said it before and I'll say gain, koRn rule so 10 for thou
Violence - would be giving you a 10 for the brilliant fight scene with explosions ... in a mouth ... (that would scare me if that happened) but you almost blew koRn up on the plane :( not good
Interactivity - Buttons are magical
Humour - total action flash, but good to see you added some nice classic Toof comedy, sweet man.
Improvements - nothing I can think of man, your flash ruled something crazy, great way to return to flash
Comments: Dude it's great to see you got off your Wii to animate again =p
was pretty good...but I don't like how you toyed with my emotions...
Meh, okay.
I just don't see what's so great about this movie. It wasn't very funny; frankly I found it mildly amusing. Additionally, the music was God-awful. I do give you credit for good voice acting and an original concept, but that's really about it.


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FGBC Board of Directors Candidate Nominations 2015
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James E. Barnes
Director of Operations
Village of Wellington
Wellington, FL
Board Category: Governmental
Jim Barnes is Director of Operations for the Village of Wellington. In that capacity, he oversees the Public Works, Utilities, Engineering, Planning, Zoning & Building , Community Services, and Parks & Recreation Departments. As Director of Operations, he is responsible for the Village sustainability strategy and initiatives and served as the owner's representative on the LEED Gold Certified Wellington Village Hall (50,000 SF). He is a certified planner with and advanced specialty certification in environmental planning by the American Institute of Certified Planners. He is a Certified Parks & Recreation Professional by the National Recreation & Parks Association and a credentialed manager by the International City/County Management Association. In his work with operational departments like public works and utilities, he has led conservation efforts related to water use and reclamation, energy consumption, and waste reduction and recycling. Barnes also works with the development community through planning, zoning, and building as well as engineering implementing sustainable practices in land development, preserving, protecting and restoring natural areas, and promoting codes and regulations that encourage and require energy efficient land use patterns. Barnes has over 25 years of experience in the private and public sector. He is seeking a second term on the FGBC Board of Directors.
Barry L. Faske
Faske Enterprises, Inc.
Hollywood, FL 33021
Board Category: Products
Barry is a true native Floridian with roots dating back over 100 years to Miami and South Florida. He has been a business owner for over 15 years, and is an FGBC Certifying Agent. He is active on many FGBC committees, including Education, Programs & Promotions, Homes, and Local Government. Within his community, Barr is Chair of the city of Hollywood's Green Team Advisory Committee to the City Commission and is a member of the Broward County Climate Change Task Force. He is also Chair of the Leadership Hollywood Environmental Day – a 40 year old program of the Hollywood Chamber with over 1000 graduates, including many elected or appointed officials serving at the local, state, and national levels. Barry's educational background includes studies in environment, social, technology, building, and electronic systems. "I am seeking opportunities to positively influence the well-being of current and future residents and visitors coming to the State of Florida," says Barry. "As FGBC members, we can find ways to accommodate and encourage growth in the State of Florida, while still maintaining our unique natural assets. I look forward to serving in this capacity if chosen for this position," he adds.
Arturo Greigo
Miami, FL
Board Category: Construction & Development
Arturo is a licensed architect and general contractor and owner of itecdesign based in Miami, Fl. As founding member for the 16-year old architecture and design firm itecdesign, Arturo has been involved in all aspects of the design and construction process for many project types in locations throughout the USA, China, South America, and the Caribbean. In addition, Arturo is the founding member of G3designbuild, a consulting firm dedicated to green building technology. Arturo has recruited several high-rise projects for certification by FGBC and he is active on the FGBC High-Rise Committee.
William E. Kachman
Retired Major, US Army
DeLand, FL
Board Category: Public Advocate
Bill Kachman is a retired Army Major of Field Artillery. He worked for 12 years in the education field as a teacher, served as a registered lobbyist for Correctional Education, and as a distance education developer for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In 2004 he joined Environmental Construction & Consulting in Deland and got involved with green building. For the next nine years he helped manage the construction and consulting side of the company, working with builders, local governments and communities to further green building practices in Volusia and Lake counties. Bill says that in his retirement years, he is working to help FGBC grow in Florida and become the preeminent green organization in Florida.
Katrina Locke
Sustainability & Natural Resources Director
Volusia County
DeLand, FL
Board Category: Governmental
Katrina Locke is the Sustainability and Natural Resources Director in Volusia County's Environmental Management Division. She manages Green Volusia, the county's sustainability program, which includes the county's Sustainability Action Plan, and also oversees the Lyonia Environmental Center (LEC), Sea Turtle Habitat Conservation, Manatee Protection Plan, and outdoor education programs. Katrina is actively involved in FGBC's Education and Green Local Government committees. She is also a member of the Florida Sustainability Network and the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network. Previously, she managed the LEC from conceptual stages to operation. She worked on the green certified facility and interactive display designs, which include displays that illustrate green building practices. Katrina has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Science (honors) degree in Marine Biology from the University of Wales, Bangor.
Lisa M. Pearcy
Director of Energy & Sustainability
All Elements Mechanical
Orlando, FL
Board Category: Design & Analysis
Lisa Pearcy provides consulting and certification assistance to builders, developers, subcontractors, and Realtors. Her passion and knowledge of green building concepts make her an ideal candidate for the FGBC Board. As Director of Energy & Sustainability for All Elements Mechanical, she educates and promotes the key components of building green, sustainable structures that utilize current, innovative design strategies. In just the past year, All Elements has registered for FGBC certification four high-rise projects and hundreds of multi-family units, proving her commitment to FGBC. With her unique background in building sciences, there is no one more qualified to enhance the FGBC agenda.
Debbie A. Smith
Two Trails, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
Board Category: Design & Analysis
Debbie is the CEO of Two Trails, Inc., a green consulting firm in Sarasota. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Debbie has helped shape Two Trails into a company that has become a leader for sustainable services. She has been involved with FGBC since its inception. In her own words: "I recognized the importance for sustainable education within the building industry. I believe that the key to changing an accepted practice is through education. Achieving an FGBC certification on a project is the stepping stone; understanding the reason for obtaining a FGBC certification is the Rosetta stone. The sustainable building process does not stop upon achieving a certification; it must be maintained appropriately throughout its life-cycle." Debbie's professional accomplishments include: FGBC Certifying Agent (since 2007); NAHB Verifier; NAHB Certified Green Professional (since 2008); Board Member Lay Seat for Manatee County Construction Trades Board (4 years); Past Chairman for Home Builders Association Manatee/Sarasota Green Council (7 years); Heavily involved in urban planning worldwide (9 years)
Stephanie D. Thomas-Rees
Architect/Environmental Consultant
New South Access & Environmental Solution
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Board Category: Products
Stephanie currently serves as the Regional Sales Representative for New South Access & Environmental Solution, responsible for new business development and environmental compliance for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Her experience as construction manager, architect, environmental consultant, and director of sustainability during her twenty year career has proven to be instrumental in educating customers and encouraging decisions that optimize projects' budgets without compromising human health and safety or environmental stewardship. Stephanie received her Masters Degree in Architecture / Energy Efficient Design from Oxford Brooks University in the UK. Before joining New South, Stephanie worked for Florida Solar Energy Center as Research Architect for 12 years providing technical support and building science for the home building industry through the DOE's Building America Program.


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...I welcome the opportunity to help students at any level grow stronger in any subject that they may be struggling with. Tutoring provides that precious and invaluable one-on-one attention that is difficult to receive and maintain in the classroom setting. I have tutored everyone from 1st graders in reading to college students in writing.
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Springfield Gardens, NY
...I believe in working closely with my students, getting to know them and their needs. I like thinking creatively about the problem areas and solving them. I have taught all subject areas in the past, but prefer to concentrate on music and language arts at this time.
14 Subjects: including sign language, English, reading, ESL/ESOL
Staten Island, NY
...I strive to help students have a better experience with math. My love for math and my desire to help students who struggle with math gain a better understanding of math concepts have led me to develop and research ways to explain difficult ideas or complex topics. One of my favorite success stories is of a college student who had to take a prerequisite algebra course.
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Bronx, NY
...She also teaches one time workshops and classes for parents, students any age or staff who want to learn ASL.I have 15 years' sign language experience. If you want references, I can send them to you. I have been teaching sign language classes at some recreation departments, some organizations, a private school and teaching children through the Early Intervention program.
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Manasquan, NJ
...I help many students with special needs. I have my MA in Ed and Deafness Rehab from NYU. I am a teacher and tutor as well.
25 Subjects: including sign language, reading, English, writing
Brick, NJ


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After Yohan Cabaye fired the Magpies in front, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa was sent off for hauling back Luis Suarez and the England skipper levelled from 12 yards.
Substitute Paul Dummett's first Newcastle goal put his side ahead, only for Daniel Sturridge to head in Suarez's cross to salvage a point.
Rodgers later saluted Gerrard, who led his country to qualification for the World Cup finals in Brazil during the international break, and predicted there is still more to come.
He said: "It's a monumental contribution. I have watched him play for many years as a young player and probably for me, his best Premier League goal came at this ground when he played against Newcastle.
"He scored an absolute screamer here from a free-kick. But he's an incredible player and I am fortunate enough that I get to know him as a man as well.
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A year after bombs disrupted the end of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring dozens, runners and spectators once again flocked to the streets of Boston for the 2014 race on Monday morning.
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In the world of independent music, learning on the job is frowned upon. It's easier than ever for kids to make professional-grade records and have them heard, but any sign of weakness-- a lackluster stage show, a questionable interview, a dud follow-up-- and listeners will let you know how duped they feel. Few people know this better than Nathan Williams, who made his buzzy second album Wavvves at his parents' house and spent the rest of 2009 on a badwill tour (live disaster, canceled tour, fistfight) that earned him Lohan/Hilton-levels of derision in certain circles.
Though some of indie's brightest leading men have come through Virginia's halls of higher education (Steve Malkmus, David Berman, Travis Morrison), your average college rock band in the Old Dominion area probably sounds more like Agents of Good Roots. So if you live in a place like Blacksburg, Va., home of the Virginia Tech campus and not much else, and you want to be in a tropical punk act (Facepaint), an introspective singer-songwriter project (Jack & the Whale), or a band that covers Kate Bush instead of Dave Matthews (Wild Nothing's breakthrough rendition of "Cloudbusting"), you'll probably have to do what Jack Tatum did and start them yourself.
The group's sophomore effort, Public Strain, pushes forward in both directions-- the hooks are noisier, the noise is hookier, and both are fogged over with enough reverb to make Felt records seem bone-dry by comparison.
If you've followed Matthew Dear over the years, then you know he doesn't like to stay in one place for very long. Even as a primarily electronic artist in the early 2000s, Dear hopped from label to label, switched aliases often, and made everything from steely microhouse to harder Detroit techno. But his biggest departure was 2007's Asa Breed, the record where he stepped out from behind the decks and reached for the mic. Singing on tracks and leaning more heavily on song structure, he built strange hybrid music that had one foot in techno and the other in pop.
There were few voices that articulated the anxious, fractured state of America in the 1970s and early 80s as well as the clear baritone of Gil Scott-Heron. As a spoken-word artist and poet, he could pinpoint the fissures in the American dream and exorcise them with a wit that blended righteous anger and arch sarcasm. As a singer he could envelop those same uncomfortable confrontations in a rich, emotional tone that brought out the empathetic face of unrest. Yet except for a chorus cameo on Blackalicious' "First in Flight" and a memorable shout-out on LCD Soundsyste m's "Losing My Edge", he was rarely heard or cited in the early years of America's great post-traumatic decade, even if his pained depiction of "a nation that just can't stand much more" in "Winter in America" rang as true in 2002 as it did in 1975.
Innerspeaker demonstrates a subtle yet encompassing sense of control, never obstructing the grander motifs while still offering a variety of odd details that guide you back to the album's hooks.
Drake sings or raps the word "I" 410 times on his debut album. Even in the realm of hip-hop-- a style famous for its unswerving solipsism-- this is a feat. For comparison's sake, noted mirror watcher Kanye West managed to work only 220 "I"'s into the verses and hooks of his big break, The College Dropout. Illmatic; 210. Reasonable Doubt; 240. With Thank Me Later, Drake attempts to enter the pantheon of those rap game-busters by the sheer force of first person singular pronouns. All eyes are on him-- especially his own. But considering this mixed race, half-Jewish, all-Canadian "Degrassi: The Next Generation" alum looks and sounds unlike any major rap star before him, betting the house on nothing but himself turns out to be a wise gamble.
Delorean helped define the bright, beachside vibe of last summer's indie landscape, but they also deserve to be placed in a broader context. On their new album, Subiza, the Spanish four-piece deploys the build-and-burst tempos of 90s house and techno music, and they do so explicitly, never shying away from arms-in-the-air piano bridges or incandescent raves. This music is proudly informed by the resiliency and vigor of classic club music, and its title (named after the Basque town in which the album was recorded) recalls the famously nightclub-centric Ibiza and the Balearic dance music that originated there.
The songs may sound more conventional, but they're no less complex. The music is hard-wired and overflowing with activity, even in the record's sparsest moments.
Scene-famous boyfriends, a quote-generating Twitter feed, scuffles with bloggers, and the most meme-generating feline since Keyboard Cat got carpal tunnel: Yeah, it's safe to say Bethany Cosentino, who writes and records with cohort Bobb Bruno as Best Coast, is a long way away from her days as a member of drone/psych outfit Pocahaunted. Best Coast's full-length debut, Crazy for You, serves only to increase that distance from the outré-music scene; the brief record delivers on the promise of a strong string of singles released over the past year. Just as Pocahaunted loosely capture the basic feel of dub and reggae, Crazy for You is a meditation on the stickier hooks of classic indie pop, with slight detours into surf-rock ("Bratty B") and countrypolitan balladry ("Our Deal"). While Pocahaunted cover their signifiers under piles of static and delay-triggered noise, Best Coast take the opposite route, slathering honey over every song and letting them drip-dry in the sunshine.
If you came up as a rap fan in the 1990s, it's hard to come to grips with the fact that the Illmatic/Doggystyle/Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) ideal has become outmoded. Rappers rarely start with a fully-formed classic right off the bat. And sometimes, a guy who was underrated, underappreciated, or even considered a joke earlier in their career actually generates so much momentum that they eventually become undeniable.
Describing Emeralds' music feels a little like capping that underwater oil spill must: how do you get your hands around this stuff? The Cleveland trio may favor methodical cadences in their music, but their releases come fast and furious. According to Discogs.com, they've put out around 40 releases in just four years, most of them CDRs and cassettes. There are variations of mood and intensity, and each major release has its own particular signature, owing in part to changes in gear and technique, and in part to being a band that improvises and records non-stop. Any given album feels like a snapshot of the band in time.
Pesky comparisons to Bob Dylan have dogged Kristian Matsson throughout his short career as the Tallest Man on Earth. In 2006, his self-titled EP introduced a singer with that familiar croak, a songwriter with a folk-revival revival sensibility, and a guitar player with an impressively agile fingerpicking style. The next year, his full-length debut, Shallow Grave, expanded nicely on those ideas, buffing away some of the rougher edges but emphasizing fully realized and beautifully evocative songs. The Wild Hunt, the second Tallest Man on Earth album and first for Dead Oceans, makes a few specific nods to Dylan at his most earnest and bare-- including a reference to "boots of Spanish leather" on "King of Spain". Ultimately, though, Matsson interprets Dylan, just as Dylan himself interpreted Guthrie. Mor e to the point, Matsson translates him into the Scandinavian countryside, where he sings about changing seasons and quiet, lonely places far from cities. His lyrics are rough and often ragged, more concerned with evoking aching emotions than with making explicit sense. But that coded aspect only makes him sound more urgent, as if he's trying to convince you of something he couldn't possibly put into words.
The-Dream earned his respect as a songwriter who co-wrote larger-than-life pop anthems, penning "Umbrella" for Rihanna and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" for Beyoncé, as well as less-known but evocative tracks for everyone from Usher ("Trading Places") to Rick Ross ("All I Really Want"). His solo debut, 2007's Love/Hate, broke through with minor hits "Shawty Is Da Shit" and "Falsetto", whose wildly addictive hooks papered over his slight persona. The rest of that record created a constellation of characteristics that laid out his aesthetic-- the lush production courtesy of beatmakers L.O.S. and Tricky Stewart, songs that wash into each other in the mode of a DJ mix to create a miniature suite with precision sequencing.
But this one finds them starting to pull all those ideas into something a little more focused, something easier to digest.
High Violet is the sound of a band taking a mandate to be a meaningful rock band seriously, and they play the part so fully that, to some, it may be off-putting.
Kieran Hebden first came on the scene in the 1990s as a member of Fridge, a post-rock outfit that to me always looked better on paper than they sounded on record. Whatever you think of his first band, Hebden's subsequent career can be seen as the idea of post-rock done right. His appetite for music, on the evidence presented in his albums, singles, DJ sets, and collaborations, is voracious. But Hebden has a way of transforming and integrating influences rather than channeling them. So if his loose improvised collaborations with drummer Steve Reid captured something of the spirit of the classic late-60s free jazz records on Impulse!, they also managed to carve out a unique and identifiable aesthetic that sounds very much like today. When working with others, like the wooly free-folk unit Sunburned Hand of the Man or the dubstep producer Burial, Hebden knows when to lead and when to get out of the way. But all the while, whatever the context, he's absorbing. And when it comes to his own records as Four Tet, he has a knack for combining sounds from all over and making them his own.
The songs may be catchy, but their intricacy and thoughtful storytelling makes them stick.
But instead of succumbing to trends, Stevens barrels through with another long-form work that requires-- and rewards-- time and devotion.
Ever since Hot Chip started as indie kids seemingly dabbling in classic soul and modern R&B, they've been underestimated (not least of which by us). Delivering lines about "20-inch rims" and "Yo La Tengo" in a proper English accent, as they did on their 2005 debut, can have that effect. Yet on their two subsequent records-- 2006's The Warning and 2008's Made in the Dark-- Hot Chip steadily rebuilt their reputation by toughening up their sophistipop side. Their melodies began to develop an itchy, nervous twitch, and they earned dancefloor credibility through an association with DFA.
If Broken Dreams Club is indeed an honest glimpse of what's ahead, it sounds as though Girls have much more to give.
And that brings us to "Angela Surf City", the song on this album that deserves a place alongside "The Rat" and "In the New Year". It starts off tense and withdrawn, Leithauser singing about some relationship without ever letting us in on what, exactly, is going on. Underneath, there's a tense, withdrawn surf-rock beat. And when the chorus starts to well up, the music underneath keeps surging upward, becoming huger than anything the song should be able to handle, then getting even huger from there, as Barrick lets off relentless Bonham-level thundercracks.
How to Dress Well is to my mind the biggest breakthrough in home-recorded lo-fi in years. It feels brave, like it's going places a lot of artists in this sphere are afraid to go.
In his decade-long career, Caribou's Dan Snaith has fluidly moved between genres like folktronica, shoegaze, krautrock, and 1960s sunshine pop, assimilating their most familiar traits until they're practically in his DNA. His albums have felt warm, loose, and ecstatic (especially 2003's still-career-best Up in Flames), despite Snaith's behind-the-boards meticulousness.
Once in a while a record comes along that makes you re-think loud: King of Rock; The Land of Rape and Honey; Nation of Millions; Super Ae; I Get Wet; Kesto. Setting aside the quality of the material-- there are classics here, along with albums I never listen to anymore-- these albums are notable for me because the first time I heard them, music just seemed bigger than it had before, like it took up more space and hit with more force and went further than once seemed possible. When I was getting into these records, I'd get a specific kind of kick just from putting them on. They felt like rides at an amusement park, and I'd get a feeling in my stomach when the first notes kicked in: Here we go. I'm adding another record to my list.
With Body Talk, Robyn ups the ante for pop stars across the radio dial and raises her own chances of appearing on yours.
Simply a sonically chameleonic, musically generous, seriously compelling record from a couple guys who've once again got all their pedals in a row.
Where many concept albums run a high risk of being pompous, cryptic, and self-important, Monáe keeps things playful, lively, and accessible.
It's a satisfying return to form-- proof that Arcade Fire can still make grand statements without sounding like they're carrying the weight of the world.
It all turns out so ridiculously fun-- with Ken Burns-style readings of speeches from Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, daguerreotype cover art, and song titles all participating in the reenactment-- that it never even begins to approach the pretentiousness these elements might suggest.
Ariel Pink's best songs are surprising, and there's a real sense of musical delight on Before Today; the sections sound logical but never predictable, and there are wild bridges and short bits that emerge seemingly randomly but wind up taking the song somewhere unexpected.
The best songs feel more like conversations rather than artworks to be hung on the wall and admired from several paces away. Newsom seems to sing from somewhere deep inside of them, and her earthy presence has a way of drawing you in, bringing you closer to her music than you've been before.
Contra works because of its juxtapositions-- of natural sounds to processed ones; of manners to tantrums; of party rhythms to deadpan poetry; of black music to white music.
This is both the most diverse and most listenable of their three full-lengths, and yet it never seems like a compromise.
Every great rap group has one MC who is-- possibly unfairly-- perceived to be slightly lesser than the other. DMC. Parrish Smith. Malice. Pimp C, at least up until he died. Big Boi's been on that list ever since André Benjamin started rocking pith helmets and neckerchiefs. Big Boi's not underrated, exactly; everyone who knows rap knows he's a great rapper. It's more that he's taken for granted. Virtually every OutKast review of the past decade and a half has posited Big Boi as the earthy, street-level anchor to André's spaced-out visionary, the guy responsible for securing the group's cred when André was trying to invent new colors. Expect Sir Lucious Left Foot to change those conversations. We haven't heard a major-label rap album this inventive, bizarre, joyous, and masterful in a long time, and it's almost impossible to imagine André putting out a solo album this strong anytime soon.
Halcyon Digest is a record about the joy of music discovery, the thrill of listening for the first time to a potential future favorite, and that sense of boundless possibility when you're still innocent of indie-mainstream politics and your personal canon is far from set.
Even considering his bold-name touchstones for This Is Happening, it would be shortsighted to cry rip-off; Murphy is remaking essential 70s art-rock in his own hyper-modern, self-aware image.
As a result, the record comes off like a culmination and an instant greatest hits, the ultimate realization of his strongest talents and divisive public persona.


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Hi girls!
I'm wondering what everyone's pregnancy diet is. I want to start changing my diet now before I get pregnant so it's not such a big change when I do get pregnant. Right now I eat really unhealthy - mostly processed and fatty foods. I thought eating like I'm pregnant now would be a good start to eating healthier and cutting out caffeine.