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Restaurant Review
Backstreet Bistro
Hide from the world at Antiquity
Of course we had to go in.
It's a classy kind of joint, this Antiquity, tablecloths and waiters with bow ties and the whole shebang. But it's unmistakably Albuquerque, too. For one thing it's in an ancient Old Town hacienda, the kind with an uneven floor, two foot thick walls at every doorway, and rooms that ramble back farther than you would ever guess from the outside. For another, the blue-jeaned may mix freely with the formally attired in that wonderful New Mexican way that so annoys the Easterners among us. And finally, even on a night with an impending full house, the host was willing to squeeze us in without reservations (even if he did have to pore over the table chart for a full minute, brow furrowed).
The booth was warm and built up off the floor by a good six inches or so. The wine list is extensive and as reasonable or outrageous as you could desire: a bottle of house red for just over $20? Or perhaps an Opus One from the Napa Valley for $190? We are middlebrow folk, or at least middle pocket book folk, so we opted for a half-bottle of a cabernet called Dynamite (for some reason) for $24. I'm no wine aficionado, but it was reasonably complex with oak accents and just a hint of fruitiness and complemented our meals nicely.
Oysters Rockefeller ($16.95) were on special for the night, and I was suddenly nostalgic for the Gulf Coast. They arrived, five on the half-shell, a small mound of buttery spinach puree on each. I'm only rarely in the mood for oysters, and hardly ever when I can't smell the sea, so I silently hoped that these would not betray my longing.
Entrees come with a choice of soup du jour or salad. I selected the tenderloin au poivre ($26.95) and a cup of the soup, a cream of roasted red pepper which was too intriguing to pass up. My mother chose pork Normande ($22.95) and a house salad with bleu cheese.
Now, the entrees. What do you expect when you eat at an establishment like Antiquity? For me, I hope to be transported by the food, for the rest of the world to fade away with each forkful, for cares and preoccupations (for instance, regarding the impending price tag) to simply disappear beneath the sensory experience of the food itself. I can't afford to eat like this every day (for both financial and health reasons), so when I do I need to have the rest of my life arrested, frozen in time while I eat.
Yes. Antiquity can deliver this. The tenderloin au poivre, cooked to precisely the medium rare that I asked for, coated in its creamy, peppery, brandy-tinged sauce overwhelms the senses as seemingly every taste-tasked neuron fires at once. Good food—and this is good food—is an ecstatic experience, like a small religious awakening or a drug. Conversation halts, replaced by guttural syllables of gastro-appreciation.
The pork Normande—again a cream sauce, but this time with apples and port wine that bring an exuberant fruitiness to the loamy mushroom base. The pork medallions are tender and offset beautifully by the tartness of the sauce.
The sensory overload extends to one of the restaurant's signature dishes: the Henry IV ($30.95), named after the gourmand king of 16th century France. It is a savory delight, a filet mignon wrapped in bacon, served atop a bed of artichoke leaves and crowned by an artichoke heart and a liberal pour of béarnaise sauce. This beef deserves its regal title.
Not every entree is up to preserving the fantasy, I'm afraid. Venture away from the French cuisine and you may run into trouble. The chicken cashew ($23.95), for instance, is a disappointment. Despite the menu's promise that the dish is flambéed with champagne and red chile, those flavors are lost beneath the overpowering ginger and soy sauce. But then, what illusion stands up to every test?
To finish off the meal, there are a handful of desserts to choose from, and like most of the other menu peripherals, the list changes by the day. I decided that a true classic was in order: a crème brûlée ($6.95). The ancient dish is simple, but technique sensitive, and it is rare to find one made as it should be. I'm happy to say that Antiquity does it right. A glassy, caramelized sugar crust that cracks (not bends) when struck with a spoon and a silky custard beneath with just a hint of vanilla. With stewards like Antiquity, no wonder this dish has remained a favorite since at least the 17th century.
The last spoonful of custard is a harbinger that the illusion must soon come to an end, and the first shock back to reality arrives with the check—followed soon after by the cold, exhaust-tainted wind of an Old Town side street. It may be possible for two people to leave Antiquity less than $100 in the hole, but what would be the point? At a restaurant like this, you pay for an escape, a fantasy of refinement and incredible food. And at Antiquity, you get what you pay for.
112 Romero St. NW
Hours: Mon-Thu 5-9pm Fri-Sat 5-10pm
Vibe: Romantic, cozy and candlelit. Really an escape from the rest of the world.
Alibi Recommends: The tenderloin au poivre and whatever's on special.


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The dimensions of the shaft depend on many factors. The rules below will give an approximate selection. In borderline cases, please consult us. The questionnaires in chapter 12 will help you. We would be pleased to give you advice.
8.1 Selection of Joint Size for Stationary Drives
The part of the propeller shaft which determines its useful life is normally the joint bearing. So the joint size should preferably be determined from the transferable torque of the bearing. The calculation below is based on the standard roller bearing calculation, where the oscillating movement is regarded as replaced by a rotational one.
The dimension for the transferability of the bearing is the joint load rating T = C · R, where C is the dynamic transfer capacity of the bearing and R the distance of the bearing centre from the joint centre. The joint load rating is given in the data sheet for the shaft. Terf can be determined using the same equation. It applies to uniform operation, i.e. when the torque Md occurs throughout life Lh at rotation speed n and deflection angle ß.
Shock Factors
A working machine with a small mass moment of inertia, which assumes a torque of 1000 Nm at n = 1 450 rpm, should be driven by an electric motor via a shaft running under a deflection angle of 7°. The life should be 2000 h. What joint size is required?
Electric motor and impact-free working machine gives an impact factor of 1.0. Then:
So Terf is found to be 1339 Nm. From the data sheet, we now select the shaft with the next highest value. If we are to use a shaft of design 008 for example, the type and joint size 008 195 are selected with a joint transfer capacity of 1460 Nm.
For the joint found, we now check that
1000 Nm · 1,0 < 1460 Nm · cos 7° = 1449,1 Nm.
The condition is fulfilled, and the shaft can be used. It will achieve a life of:
In many applications, in particular in vehicles, the moment, the rotation speed and/or the deflection angle are not constant. We must then try to form classes to which moment, rotation speed and deflection angle can be allocated and determine their time proportions.
For an initial estimated joint size, the individual life can then be assessed for each class:
See above for other symbols.
From the individual life, the total life can be determined as follows:
where: q = time proportion in % Lh1...Lhn individual life in h.
8.2 Selection of Joint Sizes for Vehicle Drives
In this section, the following symbols are used:
The function torque capacity MFG of the propeller shafts is given in the data sheets in this catalogue. This moment can be transferred by the propeller shaft for short periods at limited load frequency with 0° joint deflection angle.
With a joint deflection angle of ߺ, the function limit moment is reduced by the factor cos ߺ.
The function torque capacity MFG must be sufficiently larger than the dimensioning moment Mx.
MFG 1,5 · Mx
The dimensioning moments Mx for the propeller shafts between the engine and the final drive are calculated approximately from the moments of the torque Mmotx exerted by the engine and the adhesion moment Mradx exerted by the wheel, as follows:
Mx = ½ (Mmotx + Mradx)
For propeller shafts A between the engine and the gearbox, the influence of the high rotation speed part and the engine shock factor must be taken into account.
If a converter is fitted, some special features should be observed:
If the propeller shaft is installed between the engine with converter and the gearbox, the impact factor s = 1 must be used. If the propeller shaft is between the engine and gearbox with a converter in front, the effect of the wheel moment = 0.
If the brake conversion iWF < 1,4, its influence can be ignored, so iW = 1.
If the brake conversion iWF > 1,4, its influence must be allowed for by a factor of 0.76, so iW = 0,76 · iWF.
8.3 Selection System for Propeller Shafts in Vehicles for Normal Use
Road Vehicle 4 x 2
Selection torque for propeller shaft A between engine 1 and gearbox 2.
Selection torque for propeller shaft or multiple joint shaft B between gearbox 2 and differential 4.
Road Vehicle 6 x 2
Selection torque for cardan shaft A between engine 1 and gearbox 2.
Road Vehicle 6 x 4
and Road Vehicle 8 x 4
Selection torque MA for propeller shaft A between engine 1 and gearbox 2
Selection torque MB for propeller shaft or multiple joint shaft B between gearbox 2 and differential 4
Selection torque for MB' for propeller shaft B' between differential gears 4
All-Wheel Drive 4 x 4
Selection torque MA' for propeller shaft A' between gearbox 2 and transfer box 3
Selection torque MB for propeller shaft or multiple joint shaft B between transfer box 3 and differential gears 4
Selection torque MC for propeller shaft C between transfer box 3 and differential gears 4
All-Wheel Drive 6 x 6
Selection torque MB' for propeller shaft B' between differential gears 4
These selections will avoid major dimensioning errors. However, they disregard important influences on the useful life such as deflection angle, rotation speed, loading, effect of dirt, temperature etc. For example, halving the deflection angle doubles the life, as 9.1 shows.
Please therefore use our questionnaire in chapter 12. We recommend the correct joint size using our computer program.
8.4 Critical Rotation Speed
The propeller shaft found from dimensioning specifications 8.1, 8.2 or 8.3 must now be checked for bending-critical rotation speed.
In general, propeller shafts run uncritically, i.e. their operating speed is below the critical speed. The critical speed for propeller shafts with steel tube is calculated from the equation:
where D = tube external diameter, d = internal diameter and l0 = free length between the joints or centre bearing assemblies all in mm.
If special propeller shafts are produced with steel rotating rod, calculate the critical rotation speed as
where D = rod diameter and l0 = free length, all in mm.
These equations apply for smooth tubes or rods. propeller shafts only achieve around 80-90% of this speed because of play in bearings and sliding pieces and additional dimensions. As the max. operating speed should lie 10-20% below this critical speed, the operating rotation speed selected is:
noperation 0,6... 0,7 nkrit
The maximum operating speed can be taken from the diagrams below.
Fig. 24:
Propeller shaft with steel tube
Propeller shaft with steel rotating road
If the maximum operating speed is not sufficient, a larger tube diameter or rod design with centre bearings should be used.
8.5 Balancing Propeller Shafts
Propeller shafts for drive shafts in the automotive industry are dynamically balanced. Balancing is the equalization of weight of eccentrically running masses (Fig. 25) in the propeller shaft to achieve quiet running and reduce load on the joints and bearings in the connected assemblies.
Fig. 25:
Definition of imbalance:
Imbalance U = u · r in gmm where u = unequalized individual mass on radius r
Shifting of centre of gravity
where G = weight of part to be balanced.
Sensible Values for Permitted Imbalance
Practical experience has shown that as the rotation speeds increase, a smaller shift in the centre of gravity can be permitted. It is therefore sensible to take the product of rotation speed x shift in centre of gravity as a value for the permitted imbalance. DIN ISO 1940 "Requirements for balance qualitites of rigid rotors" is also based on this concept. A table there gives "quality classes" for different components, where it has been assumed that there is no point in balancing the different elements (wheels, rims, wheel sets, crankshaft components, shafts etc.) of a closed machine group, e.g. a vehicle, to widely differing quality classes.
According to DIN ISO 1940, propeller shafts should comply with class G40 ( · = 40 mm/s), and propeller shafts for special requirements, class G16 ( · = 16 mm/s).
Unless the customer specifies otherwise, the shafts are balanced at the maximum rotation speed to quality class G16. The permitted residual imbalance is determined from the equation below:
in g per side
where: u = permitted unequalized individual mass per side in g G = shaft weight in kg nbal = balancing rotation speed in rpm d = tube diameter in mm
Example: Shaft of 44 kg, nbal = 3500 rpm, Tube diameter 90: u = 99363 · 44 / ( 3500 · 90 ) = 13,8 g unequalized individual mass per side
As repeated clamping gives different values due to play, the values of the equation only correspond 65% to the value permitted under DIN ISO 1940. In test runs with repeated clamping therefore, 135% of the value given in DIN ISO 1940 is permitted, i.e. approximately double the equation value.
8.6 Mass Acceleration Moments - Influence of Rotation Speed and Deflection Angle
In order to achieve adequate smooth running of the propeller shaft, the mass acceleration moment of the centre part between the joints must not be too large. The mass acceleration moment depends on the mass moment of inertia of the centre part, the rotation speed n and the deflection angle of the joint. The permitted size of the mass acceleration moment increases with the moment transferability of the joint, i.e. as the joint power factor T increases, the permitted mass acceleration moment M also increases.
For propeller shafts in goods vehicles, depending on requirements, installation conditions and sprung mass system, the specific mass acceleration moment
M spec = 0,04 to 0,06 Nm/Nm
If sound radiation is taken into account (buses etc.), the specific mass moment of acceleration M spec. must be smaller; if humming noise is of secondary importance, M spec can be larger.The specific mass acceleration moment M spec is the quotient of the mass acceleration moment of the centre part and the joint power factor T.
M spec = M / T
where M = · Jm
with ß = deflection angle of joint, = rotation angle position of propeller shaft (max at 45º), n = rotation speed of shaft in rpm and Jm = mass moment of inertia of shaft centre part in Nms2.
The table below was produced from these equations and gives the max. n x ß value for propeller shafts of centre length 1.5 m as approximate values.
How far these values can be exceeded depends on the requirements for smooth running and many peripheral conditions. With favourable sprung mass systems, the value can be exceeded up to 50 %.
8.7 Measures to Improve Smoothness of Running
To reduce the radiated noise (gears or axle noise), the propeller shaft can be fitted with a cardboard tube pressed into the shaft tube. This effectively damps the higher frequencies.
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P.O.D. - Testify (Atlantic, 2006)
DangerDoom - The Mouse And The Mask (Epitaph, 2005)
Sufjan Stevens - Come On Feel The Illinoise! (Asthmatic Kitty, 2005)
Matthew Good - In A Coma (Universal/Interscope, 2005)
Our Lady Peace - Healthy In Paranoid Times (Columbia, 2005)
Scratch - All The Way Live DVD
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let's not kid ourselves, the self titled release, Payable on Death, was the worst thing that ever happened to P.O.D. Rather than capitalizing on what made Satellite shine among the now obsolete nu-metal genre, P.O.D created a record that had been done, and redone to death by their contemporaries. With Testify, we find the band returning to form. Rap is king once more on Testify, which may disappoint some but anything is better than the embarrassing vocals found on the previous disk. Perhaps more importantly, guitarist Jason Truby has finally earned his keep, providing riffs that are more suitable to the bands style while still maintaining his own. Tracks like "Roots In Stereo" featuring Hasidic rapper, Matishyahu and "Mistakes And Glories" easily stand as some of the best material P.O.D has put out. While the record isn't able to match the intensity shown on much of their earlier work, it's worth the listen. To bad no one seems to care anymore. >Taylor Summach<
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For a first time on this here website, I am actually reviewing something that I am listening to on vinyl as I write the review... So my brother needed this USB Headset for his computer. Yeah, he lives in El Salvador and we needed it for sending off Monday through these people we know through my parents' church. So I bought the headset and moved towards the car. At this point I am in the vicinity of the Vinyl Exchange. This is good, but means I am gonna be late for the potluck I am going to. No worries though, if I'm lucky I'll find a good piece of wax. I also figure if anybody has the DangerDoom record it will be them. Besides I had already been to phonographique that day and did not see DangerDoom at that location, so when I was at phono I picked up some Amon Tobin, Grits and doubles of a Murs record...besides just buying doubles of that Kanye 'Diamonds...' single from A and B sound. I wasn't sure I wanted to spend more money at this point. Records ain't cheap...even considering it was all good deals today. So I get in Vinyl Exchange and I walk past the Evens record that Ian MacKaye released. I can't justify buying it. It's not really mixing friendly. Sure I buy the odd non-mixing records. Most of my records aren't for public exposure. Then I get to the new hip-hop records rack. I see a Casual full length record. I check the back. It looks cool. I flip through some Breaks and Beats records too. You have to be careful with those breaks records. Next up I check out the DangerDoom record. At 17.98, I think it's looking like a promising purchase. Besides, this was on my list of must haves. So I pick it up. I cruise through some bins. I check some other stuff. I don't buy any of the other stuff. That Guru record always is enticing but only if I get doubles of it. I bring it to the desk. The dude at the counter isn't the dude I expect to make comments on the record. He says stuff like.."I shoulda brought in more of those" and "I have been really digging the stuff he does with Madlib." Ridiculous I think. I am talking hip-hop with a dude in a Black Flag shirt. Killer actually. I feel like I am in good company. I get out of the store cruise back to the car. I throw it in the trunk. I cruise to a friends place and have a good potluck. I meet some people. I give a couple well-received jokes. It's a good time. I have a few good laughs. I have some good food. About 3 and a half hours later I listen to about 3 quarters of the album and think...this is great. Besides, MF Doom has one of the best voices in Hip-Hop. Dangermouse is famous for his mash-up masterpiece the grey album. Dangermouse isn't a one-trick wonder either. Not everyone gets to produce one of the Gorillaz records. Oh yeah, no hack at all. What the heck. Now I go online and tell a friend who I never talk to hardly ever that I am listening to a great album...it's put out by Epitaph and adultswim(cartoon network)...I kid you not >Kirk Trew<
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Come On Feel the Illinoise!', the second of 50(!) records from Sufjan Stevens in the impossibly ambitious 'Fifty States' series, opens, closes and middles with impossibly beautiful, impossibly repetetive, impossibly smothering indie orchestrations. 'Illinoise' suffers and succeeds in the same ways that are common to nearly all great concept albums; in which moments of brilliant clarity can be achieved at the cost of drowning in oceans of filler. This record deserves superlatives: it succeeds so perfectly at times that its failure is all the more spectacular. When it does work, this album contains some of the most sublime melodies and emotions ever put to tape. 'John Wayne Gacy, Jr.', a biographical exegesis of the life of Illinois' most notorious serial killer, eerily and beautifully paints the deep sadness of this undeniably evil man. The conclusion sets this song apart from mere hero-worshipping crime-chanties (a la 'take the money and run') with the lines, "In my best behaviour/I am really just like him/Look under the floorboards/for the secrets I have hid." The almost blatant sexual overtones set against the most perfectly frail of melodies makes this song almost as uncomfortable to listen to as it must have been to record. Other highlights include the fanciful images and apalachian harmonies of "Decatur, Or, Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother!", the delicate but powerful broadway-style layering of "Come On! Feel The Illinoise!", the awkward pubescent dissonance of meter and subject in "Casimir Pulaski Day", the turn-of-the-century naivete of "Prairie Fire That Wanders About", and the triumphant overflow of "The Predatory Wasp Of The Palisades Is Out To Get Us!" (the song-titles, however, are trying a bit too hard). Coming in at a mere second under 74 minutes, 'Illinoise' is not for the faint of heart. It is long and loud and self-indulgent, and rarely takes a break, sometimes taking my frayed patience to the breaking point. Most of the songs don't end at all; they merely flow into eachother with beautiful but utterly meaningless waste-of-time segues. I'm all for a good segue, but seriously, I have my limits. In the end (finally), I am a firm believer that with 20 minutes thrown in the cutting-room trash-can, this album would've, could've, should've been nearly perfect. Instead of rewarding me for spending my cash, Sufjan Stevens punished me, and didn't stop until the physical limits of the CD medium forced him to. Proving that concept albums, though a great idea at the time, are better left to movie soundtracks and broadway shows. Stevens' songwriting and arrangement need no improvement, but here's hoping that the next 48 installments improve his self-control. >scott in the way<
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For years now The Matthew Good Band, and later Matthew Good himself, have been a staple on the Canadian music scene. With the release of In a Coma, Good reminds us of why we've paid attention to him all the years. By itself, In a Coma is merely a "best of" CD, highlighting the songs that have put Good on the map. As a bonus, two new songs titled "Oh Be Joyful" and "Big City Life" are also included. While good in their own right, they simply don't compare to the company they've found themselves in. To a casual fan unwilling to commit himself to Good's fairly broad library, In a Coma provides a nice introduction. However, those looking for the real gold will find it on the 3 disc Deluxe Edition. Perhaps the most valuable portion to a Good connoisseur is included on disc 2. The CD, which is broken into sections, contains a total of 19 songs. The first of which, make up section called "Rooms." In it are 9 beautifully redone acoustic versions of some of the more atmospheric songs of his career, making a strong case that Good does indeed write better ballads than he does rock songs. While some of his more more upbeat tracks like "North American For Life" and "Hello Time Bomb" don't transition to acoustic very well, they still stand as interesting takes on the originals. The last ten songs on disc two are made up of two early EP releases by Good. The first of which being Loser Anthems and the last being Lo-Fi B-sides, an extremely rare set of three songs that often draws over $100 on Ebay. Each is enjoyable in it's own right and provides interesting insight into Good's earlier days before being signed to Universal. The set continues with disc three, a collection of every Matthew Good video made thus far, and a selection of photographs taken on tour. Matt's commentary on his own videos, while insightful, is rather dull. That's not to say that it's a total loss. His videos tend to be quite good on their own and often have substance not found in most of today's offerings. Easily the most interesting of the bunch is the hidden video for "While We Were Hunting Rabbits." A video completely unlike anything Good has ever produced. Completely animated and not unlike a Gorillaz video, it provides a very haunting take on the song itself. Simply put, the Deluxe Edition of In A Coma provides enough extras and rare content to satisfy any fan, and sets a standard for what exactly a "Best Of" CD should look like.
> Taylor Summach <
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To put it bluntly, Healthy In Paranoid Times is the album Gravity should have been. With the departure of guitarist Mike Turner in 2001, Our Lady Peace was left without one of it's most important driving forces. Turner, sighting creative differences, left the band, wanting nothing to do with the bands vision for the future. After acquiring replacement guitarist, Steve Mazur, the band set out to "simplify" their work. Layer upon layer was stripped away from their sound leaving only a guitar to drive the music. The wailing vocals of singer Raine Maida were toned down, and the once cryptic lyrics were abandoned in favour of more relatable, cliche writing. The result was Gravity, an album that produced more commercial success state side then any previous record, but alienated the bands core fan base as a result. With the release of Healthy In Paranoid Times, Our Lady Peace finally accomplish what they had originally set out to do with Gravity; create a simple, solid "rock album." The cut and dried approach taken in Gravity has been largely abandoned, allowing the band to explore their songs freely. "Where Are You" moves along quite typically before breaking down into full blown band sing-a-long, choir included. "Boy" takes a page from U2 and slowly builds from a humble beginning into an orchestrated anthem. For the most part, their dabbling work for the better. While not flawless, the record is more interesting and engaging than Gravity, sitting right along side Spiritual Machines in terms of song diversity. Also notable is the return of Maida's love-it-or-hate-it falsetto. While not nearly as evident as it was in the bands earlier records, it's appearances are welcomed and especially haunting on the album's last track, 'Al Genina.' Lyrically, the album finds a middle ground between Maida's obscure writing of the past, and his trite writing on Gravity. Thematically, his lyrics deal much with the political events over the last few years and his experiences in Darfur as a spokesperson for War Child. "Wipe That Smile Of Your Face" is aimed squarely at an unknown politician, with Maida declaring "The time has come, to drop the bomb, on the pain you've been selling." In "Angels/Losing/Sleep," Maida questions where God is in the middle of a horrible circumstance, singing "Looks like the Holy Ghost is gone, now your afraid of yourself, over your shoulder you have to watch, Heaven fall into Hell." Thankfully, the album is ultimately hopeful and a nice change from the darker tones of previous records. In all likelihood Our Lady Peace will never return to the sound they had before Gravity. Mike Turner left too much of a mark on the music for it to be replicated by another guitarist. But as Healthy in Paranoid Times illustrates, it's still possible to create good music, regardless of the missteps that occur and the adjustments that have to be made. Ultimately, Healthy..., marks OLP's return to form, while maintaining the accessibility that sent Gravity bursting across the airwaves. > Taylor Summach <
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a must see for the Scratch DJ. It features performances from the Scratch Tour at the House of Blues in Los Angeles with Jazzy Jay, X-ecutioners, DJ Z-Trip and Mixmaster Mike, whom you remember from the last two Beastie Boys albums. It's biographical as well as a performance based disc. If you enjoyed the documentary Scratch, this will help complete the picture of what hip-hop DJ's are doing. The original Jazzy Jay's set is hot. It is a legendary trip through old school breaks and hip-hop. His DJing career is a testament to the origins of hip-hop. His set is also a view of where DJing is going technologically. He uses a set-up that has a computer interface involved (Final Scratch I believe is the program). Some of his set is done with records from his exhaustive record library and a few are from converted mp3s. He also uses the Pioneer efx-500. It is a fitting intro to the movie. DJ Z-Trip is next with a typically unusual DJ set featuring tracks from Zeppelin, RATM, Talib Kweli and Pantera among others. Z-Trip is such a party rocker with great mic and crowd control. The X-ecutioners set is nothing short of well thought out and choreographed. The finale with Total Eclipse and Roc Raida flipping 'rock the bells' with body tricks and intense juggling that is mind bending. Their set is closed with Rob Swift juggling the LL Cool J classic at break neck speed. Finally, Mixmaster Mike takes the stage and proves how much of a nut he is. He speeds through a set with tracks that range from White Zombie, DJ Shadow, Chemical Brothers, KRS One and so many more. His techniques are incredibly next level. It is like nothing we've seen before. A jaw dropper for sure. The bonus features are also terrific. Included is a commentary by Doug Pray, the hilarious DJ Z-trip and the Scratch Tour Producers. A 'how to wheat paste' and interview with Shepherd Fairey of Obey/Giant is unique. Sheperd Fairey is seen throughout the Scratch Live disc doing a piece of work that is dynamic and adds a fresh dimension to the show. There is a scratch all-star jam that features Scratch(of the roots), Q-bert, the X-Men, Jazzy Jay Z-Trip going off. A very well put together DVD at a reasonable price. > Kirk Trew <


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Elevation and Elevation Maps of Cities/Towns/Villages in Turkmenistan
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Below you will able to find elevation of major cities/towns/villages in Turkmenistan along with their elevation maps.
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Qianlong, Wade-Giles romanization Ch'ien-lung, temple name (miaohao) Gaozong, posthumous name (shi) Chundi, original name Hongli, (born September 25, 1711, China—died February 7, 1799, Beijing), reign name (nianhao) of the fourth emperor of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty (1644–1911/12), whose six-decade reign (1735–96) was one of the longest in Chinese history. He conducted a series of military campaigns that eliminated the Turk and Mongol threats to northeastern China (1755–60), enlarged his empire by creating the New Province (the present-day Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang), and reinforced Chinese authority in the south and east.
Youth and education
On October 7, 1735, on the eve of the death of Hongli's father, the Yongzheng emperor (reigned 1722–35), Hongli was declared the heir apparent. In fact, in keeping with the wish of his grandfather, the Kangxi emperor (reigned 1661–1722), Hongli had been secretly designated Yongzheng's successor shortly after the latter had ascended the throne despite the fact that Hongli was the fourth-born son (he was, however, the eldest surviving son when he was actually named heir apparent). Kangxi had noticed the outstanding qualities of his grandson and had decided to do his best to prepare him for his future task. Hongli was given a carefully planned education, including the teachings of the eminent scholar Fumin. He then was initiated into affairs of state and in 1733 was made a prince of the first degree. He ascended the throne on October 18, 1735, at the age of 24 (25 according to the Chinese system), and was to rule under the regnal title of Qianlong for more than 60 years.
Appearance and character
Nearly six feet tall, Qianlong was of slender build with an upright bearing that he kept even in old age. His vigorous constitution and love of the outdoors were widely admired. In private life, Qianlong was deeply attached to his first wife, the empress Xiaoxian, whom he had married in 1727 and by whom he had (in 1730) a son whom he wished to see his successor but who died in 1738. His second wife, Ula Nara, was elevated to the dignity of empress in 1750, but in 1765 she renounced living at the court and retired to a monastery, doubtless because of a disagreement with the emperor. Qianlong had 17 sons and 10 daughters by his concubines.
Dynastic achievements
In the 18th century a considerable expansion of arable lands, a rapidly growing population, and good administration brought the Qing dynasty to its highest degree of power. Under Qianlong, China reached its widest limits. In the northeast, decisive results were achieved by successive military expeditions in 1755–60. Campaigns against the turbulent Turkish and Mongolian populations eliminated the danger of invasion that had always threatened the Chinese empire and culminated in the creation of the New Province (Xinjiang) in northwest China, which enlarged the empire by approximately 600,000 square miles (1,600,000 square km). In the south, campaigns were less successful, but Chinese authority was nonetheless reinforced by them. An anti-Chinese revolt at Lhasa, Tibet, was easily put down in 1752, and Qianlong tightened his grip on a Tibet where real power passed from the Dalai Lama to two Chinese high commissioners. This brought an end to incursions on the Tibetan frontiers by Gurkhas from Nepal (1790–92), who now agreed to pay regular tribute to Beijing (the Qing capital). Campaigns against native tribes in rebellion from the west of Yunnan (in southwestern China) in 1748, then against Myanmar (Burmese) tribes in 1769, ended in failure, but new expeditions finally crushed the Yunnan rebels in 1776. Myanmar (Burma) itself, weakened by internal conflicts and by struggles with Siam (Thailand), agreed in 1788 to pay tribute to Beijing. In Annam (Vietnam), where rival factions were in dispute, the Chinese armies intervened in 1788–89, at first victoriously but later suffering heavy defeats. The new ruler of Hanoi was nevertheless willing to recognize that his kingdom was a tributary state. In the east, a serious rebellion on the island of Taiwan was crushed in 1787. The enormous cost of these expeditions seriously depleted the Chinese treasury's once healthy finances.
Still more serious was the bad management, the extravagance, and the corruption that marked the last two decades of Qianlong's reign and weakened the empire for some time to come. Qianlong was 65 years old when he noticed a young officer, Heshen, whom he was to make the most powerful person in the empire. In a few years, Heshen was given considerable responsibilities, and his son married the emperor's favourite daughter. Under Heshen, who was intelligent but thirsty for power and wealth and completely without scruples, nepotism and corruption reached such a point, especially during Qianlong's last years, that the dynasty was permanently harmed.
Qianlong maintained blind confidence in his favourite. The Jiaqing emperor, who succeeded Qianlong, had to wait for the old emperor's death before he could have Heshen arrested, relieve him of all his responsibilities, order the confiscation of his property, and grant him the favour of a suicide by reason of his blood ties with the imperial family.
Contributions to the arts
The role of Qianlong in the arts and letters of his time was probably a considerable one. Since it was customary to credit to the emperor many of the works produced in his reign by a variety of artists, it is impossible to determine the extent of Qianlong's personal works, but it is clear that he wrote both prose and poetry and practiced calligraphy and painting.
Of greater significance is Qianlong's sponsorship of a compilation of Chinese Classics. In 1772 Qianlong ordered that a choice be made of the most important texts in the four traditional divisions of Chinese learning—classical works, historical works, philosophical works, and belles lettres. The Sikuquanshu ("Complete Library in the Four Branches of Literature") involved the scrutiny of entire libraries, both imperial and private, and was carried on for 10 years under the direction of the scholars Ji Yun and Lu Xixiong, the emperor himself intervening on several occasions in the choice of texts. Seven handwritten series of the 36,275 volumes of the Sikuquanshu were distributed, between 1782 and 1787, among the principal imperial palaces (Beijing, Jehol [Rehe, now Chengde], Mukden [now Shenyang], and Yuanmingyuan) or were placed in libraries open only to scholars. The descriptive catalog of Sikuquanshu remains an essential bibliographic guide for the study of classical Chinese literature.
But this positive contribution to Chinese literature was combined with harsh censorship. In 1774 Qianlong ordered the expurgation or destruction of all seditious books—that is, all those containing anti-Manchu declarations or allusions. As the examinations of the works took place, an index was drawn up, and, between 1774 and 1788, provincial governors received renewed orders to have the public or private libraries in their provinces checked. It has been estimated that about 2,600 titles were ordered to be destroyed. Nevertheless, several hundred works were preserved because there happened to be a copy in a Japanese or Korean library or in the library of some influential Manchu. The Sikuquanshu itself was revised on several points after its completion, at the expense of the compilers, after the emperor had discovered in it some texts that he considered seditious.
The flowering of the arts that had occurred under the Kangxi and Yongzheng emperors continued with Qianlong. Architecture, painting, porcelain, and particularly jade and ivory work flourished with a final brilliance, for later Chinese artisans produced only for export.
Like his grandfather, Qianlong protected artists. He granted a reprieve to the excellent calligrapher Zhang Zhao, who was in prison awaiting execution (1736), and entrusted him with important functions. He was particularly appreciative of the painting talents of certain European missionaries who lived at the court, such as Castiglione and Jean-Denis Attiret. He also admired the knowledge and skill of the Jesuit fathers who constructed various machines and mechanical devices, though he regarded the latter as no more than a source of intellectual satisfaction and a means of creating amusing objects. Qianlong devoted great attention to the beautification of the Yuanmingyuan near Beijing. He was to reside there more and more often, and he considered the ensemble formed by its numerous pavilions, lakes, and gardens as the imperial residence par excellence. He increased the estate and erected new buildings. At his request, several Jesuit missionaries built residences and gardens in a modified Italian style (Baroque and Rococo—roughly corresponding with the 17th- and 18th-century architecture—but with Chinese roofs) around fountains like those of Versailles in France.
Relations with the West
Qianlong maintained China's traditional attitude to the outside world. The excellent personal relationships that he enjoyed with the Jesuits residing in Beijing did nothing to modify the imperial reserve regarding Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholic preaching remained officially forbidden after the "Rites Controversy"—a quarrel over the compatibility of ancestor worship with Roman Catholicism—that pitted the pope's legate against the Kangxi emperor at the beginning of the 18th century. Although the work of the missionaries continued to be tolerated in the provinces, it frequently met with strong hostility from the local authorities, and the total number of congregations declined greatly. The British authorities later tried in vain to widen commercial contacts with China, but these remained confined to the port of Guangzhou (Canton). A mission extraordinary led by Lord Macartney was received by the emperor in September 1793, but the demands it presented were rejected.
After having reigned for 60 years, Qianlong, out of respect for Kangxi, whose reign had lasted 61 years, announced on October 15, 1795, that he was designating his 15th son, Yongyan, to succeed him. On February 9, 1796, the Chinese New Year, the new reign took the title of Jiaqing, but the customs of the years of the Qianlong reign were upheld in the palace until the death of the old emperor. He had, in fact, held real power until this time, which makes his actual reign the longest in all of Chinese history. His tomb, located to the northeast of Beijing, is called Yuling.Roger Pélissier
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This three part tutorial looks at how C++ implements object classes with the aim of improving the readers understanding of the language. To achieve this, we will be using the Microsoft compiler, implementing a set of C++ classes using pure C.
This tutorial looks at class definitions and how they are implemented, tutorial II looks at the implementation of inheritance and finally tutorial III will look at pure virtual functions.
Compiling pure C using the Microsoft Compiler
When compiling the samples provided in these tutorials, it is important to remember to compile the C code using the /TC command line option. If you are using Visual Studio, then right-click on the project and select properties at the bottom of the menu. You then select Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Advanced -> Compile As -> Compile as C code (/TC).
Remember to switch back to compiling C++ code when you have finished.
C++ Classes and C structures
Let's begin by declaring a simple class foo in C++.
class foo { public: int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; };
Now, foo contains three member fields namely an integer we have called m_counter, a float called m_value and finally a character pointer m_buffer. Assuming the size of a pointer is four bytes (i.e. a 32-bit system) and the packing is set to byte, the data of this class occupies a total of twelve consecutive bytes.
The equivalent C code for this class would be:
struct { int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; } foo;
The structure also occupies a total of twelve consecutive bytes given the same environment as it's class counterpart. This is of course, as you would expect - there is not a scrap of difference between the two declarations.
Creation and Deletion of Dynamic Objects
We would use the new operator in C++ to create a pointer to an object of type foo, and the delete operator to destroy the object.
foo * a = new foo(); foo * b = new foo; ... delete b; delete a;
NB: There is a difference between using the expression foo * a = new foo(); and foo * b = new foo; in C++. In our C++ declaration of foo, we have not defined a constructor, so when the compiler encounters foo * a = new foo(); it generates default constructor code (the compiler generates code to ensure the twelve bytes of data are set to zero). Using the foo * b = new foo; method effectively bypasses the generation of the default constructor code so the member variables of object b will be uninitialized.
The equivalent C code is as follows:
struct foo *a = (struct foo *)malloc(sizeof(struct foo)); memset(a, 0, sizeof(foo)); struct foo *b = (struct foo *)malloc(sizeof(struct foo)); ... free(b ); free(a);
C++ Constructors and C Function Equivalents
Let's add a constructor to our class, which we will use to set m_counter to 10, m_value to 3.1 and allocate a 256 byte character buffer to m_buffer.
The C++ code to achieve this would be
class foo { public: int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; public: foo(int counter, float value, int length); }; ... foo::foo(int counter, float value, int length) : m_counter(counter), m_value(value), m_buffer(new char[length]) { }; ... foo * a = new foo(10, 3.1f, 256);
The equivalent code in C would be:
struct { int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; } foo; ... void foo_constructor(foo * this, int counter, float value, int length) { this->m_counter = counter; this->m_value = value; this->m_buffer = (char *)malloc(length); } ... struct foo *a = (struct foo *)malloc(sizeof(struct foo)); foo_constructor(a, 10, 3.1f, 256);
Please note: If you are using Visual Studio, even though you have set the language to C, the editor will underline the use of this as erroneous, as it is a reserved keyword in C++ but NOT in C.
These two implementations are very different, yet oddly the same. The C++ constructor implementation only has three parameters, whereas the C implementation has four. Do not be duped by the C++ shorthand notation - the compiler generates four parameters even though you have stated three. The hidden parameter is the first parameter and is referenced by the this pointer within the method itself.
C++ Member Functions and C Functions
Let's now add a routine called set_value to set the structure/member variable called m_value. In C++, we would have:
class foo { public: int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; public: foo(int counter, float value, int length); void set_value(float value); }; ... void foo::set_value(float value) { m_value = value; }
The equivalent C code would be as follows:
struct { int m_counter; float m_value; char * m_buffer; } foo; void foo_set_value(struct foo * this, float value) { this->m_value = value; }
Tutorial Conclusion
So far, we have seen that the compiler generates considerably more code than we would have to provide using a non-object oriented language such as C. This, in addition to it's strong type checking mechanisms, ensures that many of the 'schoolboy' type errors associated with older programming languages such as C are alleviated.
The next tutorial concerns itself with how C++ implements inheritance, and the equivalent C code to help demystify that aspect of implementation. This tutorial may be found here.
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BARR: No collusion by any Americans
Trump never used his powers to interfere with Mueller, and thus had no "corrupt intent" in the matter.
Attorney General Barr found no one in the Trump campaign colluded with "Russia" to meddle in the 2016 US election.
A devastating blow to Democrats and their mainstream media stenographers.
Barr: "The Special Counsel found no collusion by any Americans." #NoCollusionNoObstruction pic.twitter.com/8ooN81CqtG
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Trump reacted immediately…
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Raise your hand if you didn't need a two-year FBI investigation to tell you there was No Russian Collusion
— Jack Posobiec ✝ (@JackPosobiec) April 18, 2019
So we are clear. The White House offered "unfettered access", "no redactions" and "didn't exert any executive privilege which would be within their rights"
Start spinning CNN… we are waiting.
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With the full report on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into claims President Donald Trump colluded with Russia about to be released, Attorney General William Barr is giving a press conference about its findings.
Barr maintains the allegation that the Russian government made efforts to interfere in the election through the Internet Research Agency, an alleged Kremlin-control "troll farm", as well as "hacking efforts" by the Russian intelligence agency GRU.
The bottom line, Barr says, is that Mueller has found Russia tried to interfere in the election, but "no American" helped it.
Barr explained the White House's interaction with the Mueller report, whether Trump used executive privilege to block any of its contents from release, as well as on how the Justice Department chose which bits of the 400-page paper to redact.
On the matter of obstruction of justice, Barr said he and his deputy Rod Rosenstein have reviewed Mueller's evidence and "legal theories", and found that there is no evidence to show Trump tried to disrupt the investigation.
He said Trump never used his powers to interfere with Mueller, and thus had no "corrupt intent" in the matter.
Most of the redactions in the report were made to protect ongoing investigations and personal information of "peripheral third parties".
Barr said that no-one outside the Justice Department took part in the redacting process or saw the unredacted version, except for the intelligence community, which was given access to parts of it to protect sources.
Trump did not ask to make any changes to Mueller's report, Barr said.
Trump's personal counsel was given access to the redacted report before its release.
A number of Trump-affiliated people, as well as Russian nationals, have been indicted, charged or put on trial by Mueller over the course of the past two years, but none for election-related conspiracy. Still, Democrats in Congress as well as numerous establishment media personalities have been insisting that Barr, a Trump pick for AG office, is somehow "spinning" its findings in order to protect and exonerate Trump, and are calling to see the full report as soon as possible.
They have equally condemned Barr's decision to hold a news conference before the report is release, claiming he is trying to shape the public perception in Trump's favor.
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Important events have occurred in the Middle East and North Africa in recent weeks that underline how the overall political reconfiguration of the region is in full swing. The Shia axis continues its diplomatic relations and, following Rouhani's meeting in Baghdad, it was the turn of Adil Abdul-Mahdi to be received in Tehran by the highest government and religious authorities. Among the many statements released, two in particular reveal the high level of cooperation between the two countries, as well as demonstrating how the Shia axis is in full bloom, carrying significant prospects for the region. Abdul-Mahdi also reiterated that Iraq will not allow itself to be used as a platform from which to attack Iran: "Iraqi soil will not be allowed to be used by foreign troops to launch any attacks against Iran. The plan is to export electricity and gas for other countries in the region."
Considering that these two countries were mortal enemies during Saddam Hussein's time, their rapprochement is quite a (geo)political miracle, owing much of its success to Russia's involvement in the region. The 4+1 coalition (Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria plus Hezbollah) and the anti-terrorism center in Baghdad came about as a result of Russia's desire to coordinate all the allied parties in a single front. Russia's military support of Syria, Iraq and Hezbollah (together with China's economic support) has allowed Iran to begin to transform the region such that the Shia axis can effectively counteract the destabilizing chaos unleashed by the trio of the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
One of the gaps to be filled in the Shia axis lies in Lebanon, which has long experienced an internal conflict between the many religious and political currents in the country. The decision by Washington to recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel pushed the Lebanese president, Michel Aoun, to make an important symbolic visit to Moscow to meet with President Putin.
Once again, the destabilizing efforts of the Saudis, Israelis and Americans are having the unintended effect of strengthening the Shia axis. It seems that this trio fails to understood how such acts as murdering Khashoggi, using civilian planes to hide behind in order to conduct bombing runs in Syria, recognizing the occupied territories like the Golan Heights – how these produce the opposite effects to the ones desired.
The supply of S-300 systems to Syria after the downing of the Russian reconnaissance plane took place as a result of Tel Aviv failing to think ahead and anticipate how Russia may respond.
What is surprising in Moscow's actions is the versatility of its diplomacy, from the deployment of the S-300s in Syria, or the bombers in Iran, to the prompt meetings with Netanyahu in Moscow and Mohammad bin Salman at the G20. The ability of the Russian Federation to mediate and be present in almost every conflict on the globe restores to the country the international stature that is indispensable in counterbalancing the belligerence of the United States.
The main feature of Moscow's approach is to find areas of common interest with its interlocutor and to favor the creation of trade or knowledge exchange. Another military and economic example can be found in a third axis; not the Shia or Saudi-Israeli-US one but the Turkish-Qatari one. In Syria, Erdogan started from positions that were exactly opposite to those of Putin and Assad. But with decisive military action and skilled diplomacy, the creation of the Astana format between Iran, Turkey and Russia made Turkey and Qatar publicly take the defense of Islamist takfiris and criminals in Idlib. Qatar for its part has a two-way connection with Turkey, but it is also in open conflict with the Saudi-Israeli axis, with the prospect of abandoning OPEC within a few weeks. This situation has allowed Moscow to open a series of negotiations with Doha on the topic of LNG, with these two players controlling most of the LNG on the planet. It is evident that also the Turkish-Qatari axis is strongly conditioned by Moscow and by the potential military agreements between Turkey and Russia (sale of S-400) and economic and energy agreements between Moscow and Doha.
America's actions in the region risks combining the Qatari-Turkish front with the Shia axis, again thanks to Moscow's skilful diplomatic work. The recent sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, together with the withdrawal from the JCPOA (the Iranian nuclear agreement), has created concern and bewilderment in the region and among Washington's allies. The act of recognizing the occupied Golan Heights as belonging to Israel has brought together the Arab world as few events have done in recent times. Added to this, Trump's open complaints about OPEC's high pricing of oil has forced Riyadh to start wondering out aloud whether to start selling oil in a currency other than the dollar. This rumination was quickly denied, but it had already been aired. Such a decision would have grave implications for the petrodollar and most of the financial and economic power of the United States.
If the Shia axis, with Russian protection, is strengthened throughout the Middle East, the Saudi-Israel-American triad loses momentum and falls apart, as seen in Libya, with Haftar now one step closer in unifying the country thanks to the support of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France and Russia, with Fayez al-Sarraj now abandoned by the Italians and Americans awaiting his final defeat.
While the globe continues its multipolar transformation, the delicate balancing role played by Russia in the Middle East and North Africa is emphasized. The Venezuelan foreign minister's recent visit to Syria shows how the front opposed to US imperialist bullying is not confined to the Middle East, with countries in direct or indirect conflict with Washington gathering together under the same protective Sino-Russian umbrella.
Trump's "America First" policy, coupled with the conviction of American exceptionalism, is driving international relations towards two poles rather than multipolar ones, pushing China, Russia and all other countries opposed to the US to unite in order to collectively resist US diktats.
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The Duran's Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris take a look at Nigel Farage's Brexit Party's stunning rise in the latest UK polls, which show Tory support splintering and collapsing to new lows. Theresa May's Brexit debacle has all but destroyed the Conservative party, which is now seeing voters turn to UKIP and The Brexit Party.
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The Guardian reports Tories Hit by New Defections and Slump in Opinion Polls as Party Divide Widens.
The bitter fallout from Brexit is threatening to break the Tory party apart, as a Europhile former cabinet minister Stephen Dorrell on Sunday announces he is defecting to the independent MPs' group Change UK, and a new opinion poll shows Conservative support plummeting to a five-year low as anti-EU parties surge.
The latest defections come as a new Opinium poll for the Observer shows a dramatic fall in Tory support in the past two weeks and a surge for anti-EU parties. The Conservatives have fallen by six percentage points to 29% compared to a fortnight ago. It is their worst position since December 2014. Labour is up one point on 36% while Ukip is up two points on 11%.
Even more alarmingly for the Tories, their prospects for the European elections appear dire. Only 17% of those certain to vote said they would choose the Conservatives in the European poll, while 29% would back Labour, and 25% either Ukip (13%) or Nigel Farage's new Brexit party (12%).
YouGov Poll
A more recent YouGov Poll looks even worse for the Tories
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In the YouGov poll, UKIP and BREX total 29%.
Polls Volatile
Eurointellingence has these thoughts on the polls.
We have noted before that classic opinion polls at a time like this are next to useless. But we found an interesting constituency-level poll, by Electoral Calculus, showing for the first time that Labour would get enough constituency MPs to form a minority government with the support of the SNP. This is a shift from previous such exercises, which predicted a continuation of the status quo with the Tories still in command.
This latest poll, too, is subject to our observation of massively intruding volatility. It says that some of the Tory's most prominent MPs would be at risk, including Amber Rudd and Iain Duncan-Smith. And we agree with the bottom-line analysis of John Curtice, the pollster, who said the abrupt fall in support for Tories is due entirely to their failure to have delivered Brexit on time.
The Tories are facing two electoral tests in May – local elections on May 2 and European elections on May 23. Early polls are show Nigel Farage's new Brexit party shooting up, taking votes away from the Tories. If European elections were held, we would expect the Brexit party to come ahead of the Tories. Labour is rock-solid in the polls, but Labour unity is at risk as the pro-referendum supporters want Jeremy Corbyn to put the second referendum on the party's manifesto.
Tory Labour Talks
The Tory/Labour talks on a compromise have stalled, but are set to continue next week with three working groups: on security, on environmental protection, and on workers' rights. A separate meeting is scheduled between Philip Hammond and John McDonnell, the chancellor and shadow chancellor. The big outstanding issue is the customs union. Theresa May has not yet moved on this one. We noted David Liddington, the effective deputy prime minister, saying that the minimum outcome of the talks would be an agreed and binding decision-making procedure to flush out all options but one in a series of parliamentary votes.
May's task is to get at least half of her party on board for a compromise. What makes a deal attractive to the Tories is that May would resign soon afterwards, giving enough time for the Tory conference in October to select a successor before possible elections in early 2020.
This relative alignment of interests is why we would not rule out a deal – either on an agreed joint future relationship, or at least on a method to deliver an outcome.
Customs Union
A customs union, depending on how it is structured, would likely be worse than remaining. The UK would have to abide by all the EU rules and regulations without having any say.
Effectively, it will not be delivering Brexit.
Perhaps May's deal has a resurrection.
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General guidebooks
► The Michelin Green Guide: Separate guides are available for Paris, and for the rest of France: Brittany, Normandy, Northern France and the Paris Region (also know as "ile de France" — the countryside surrounding Paris), Alsace Lorraine / Champagne, Chateaux of the Burgundy/ Jura, French Alps, Auvergne/Rhone Valley, Dordogne/Berry/Limousin, Atlantic Coast, Languedoc/Roussillon/Tarn Gorges, Provence, and "French Riviera." Versions of these French guides are often used by the French. The titles listed above have been translated into English, and many also are available in Italian, German, and Spanish, among other languages — and so one benefit of this guide is that you are not immediately identified as an American (or British, or German, etc.) tourist if you are seen with one of these.
Also recommended: The Eyewitness Travel Guides for Paris and various other regions (including the "Back Roads France" guide -- setting out 24 suggested driving tours); Access Paris; the Cadogan Guides for the various regions of the country; and An Hour From Paris, by Annabel Simms (descriptions of 20 destinations in the Ile de France). Finally, for first-time visitors, many have found useful the Rick Steves Paris guide.
Magazines (on line and hard copy)
France. This British magazine is published (by paid subscription) bi-monthly in the United States. It covers France from the special and delightful perspective of a neighbor that has, for centuries, known and loved — and had other, more conflicted feelings for — la belle France.
France Today. This United States-based magazine is published 11 times yearly, and also is available by paid subscription on line. The free France Today Web site is very useful.
Paris Notes. We have been sad to learn that this classy newsletter, published (by paid subscription) ten times yearly by Mark Eversman, has announced that it will cease publication. We assume that the massive amount of free content on the Internet is at least partly to blame. Apparently, the Paris Notes site will stay up until September 2010, providing access to 50-plus available back copies. It's unclear what will become of the rest of the site, which has been free, and contains numerous well-written articles, tips, and usefully-categorized links to hundreds of other Paris-related sites (including excellent listings of hotel and apartment Web sites). First-time visitors will especially appreciate an excellent overview, "Paris for Beginners."
Paris Walking, History, and Museum guides
► Little Known Museums in and Around Paris, by Rachel Kaplan.
Walks Through Lost Paris by Leonard Pitt ("then-and now" pictures and history).
Around and About Paris (vols. 1-3) by Thirza Vallois (comprehensive and somewhat dense historical and architectural treatment of each of the 20 arrondissements).
Paris Then and Now by Peter & Oriel Caine ("then-and now" pictures by the folks that own and run "Paris Walking Tours." (Hardcover, coffee table book.)
One Thousand Buildings of Paris, by Jorg Brockman, James Driscol & Kathy Borros (a thick compilation of notable Paris structures and a brief history of each, arranged by arrondissement).
Quiet Corners of Paris, by Jean-Christophe Napias. (Just as it sounds — a guide to contemplative places.)
Frommer's Memorable Walks in Paris, by Jeanne Oliver.
The Secret Gardens of Paris, by Alexandra d'Arnoux & Bruno de Laubadère.
The Quays and Bridges of Paris, An Historical Guide, By Marc Gaillard (well illustrated).
Paris (and Regional) Restaurant and Dining Guides
Hungry for Paris, by Alexander Lobrano. (2008 & updated 2010.) This companionable and well-written guide to "102 of the city's best restaurants" well conveys the personality of each establishment. (Lobrano also provides a useful opening chapter, "The Happy Eater's Almanac: How to have a Perfect Meal in Paris"), covering some of the points we make in our own "12 tips" elsewhere on this site.)
Hungry for France, by Alexander Lobrano. (2014.) A counterpart to the above book, focusing on the countryside, and including recipes.
Great Eats Paris, by Sandra Gustafson (10th ed. 2004) (we've found some of our favorite restaurants in this useful guide).
Food, Wine, Burgundy, by David Downie. This is Downie's latest "Terroir" guide. Roughly the size of a thick Green Guide (450+pages), it's an opinionated, lively, and beautifully photographed celebration of the small scale wine producers, regional restaurants, bistros, inns, and food shops of the vast Bourgogne — the kind of countryside places we like to patronize. (we've noticed some dining favorites of ours in four of the book's many recommendations — "Les Deux Ponts" in little Pierre-Perthuis; "Laroche Wine Bar" in Chablis; "Café St. Martin" in Chapaize; and "Le Relais de Flavigny," in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain — and this makes us trust the rest of the book's recommendations.)
Zagat, Paris Restaurants (2012/2013). Very useful. (As is the current Michelin Guide.)
Food Lover's Guide to Paris, by Patricia Wells (although last updated in 1999, many descriptions remain apt; includes a nice listing of weekly markets, etc., and a great index of food terms/ translations). Now available as an app -- see http://www.foodloversparis.com/.
Restaurants of Paris (Knopf, 1994) (this book focuses on décor and history, and includes fine photos; even though dated, it's still fun and useful).
Gourmet Paris, by Emmanuel Rubin (organized by dish — e.g., where to find the best Charcuterie, Duck confit, Rum Baba, Steak tartar, etc.).
Eating and Drinking in Paris, A Menu Reader and Restaurant Guide, by Andy Herbach and Michael Dillon.
Favorite Bistros of Paris, by Robert & Michele Seass
The Authentic Bistros of Paris, by Francois Thomazeau & Sylvain Ageorges.
The Historic Restaurants of Paris, by Ellen Williams.
Bistros of Paris, by Robert and Barbara Hamburger.
Boulangerie! (a pocket guide to Paris's famous bakeries), by Jack Armstrong & Delores Wilson.
The Cafés of Paris . . . a Guide, by Christine Graf.
Brasseries de Paris, photographics, Yannis Valmos. Not a dining guide, but instead a picture book showing the historic interiors of many brasseries that, unfortunately, today serve better atmosphere than food. But at least you can usually get a reliable seafood platter, including great oysters, at most of these places.
Books Focusing on French Wine
The Great Domaines of Burgundy, by Remington Norman and Charles Taylor, MW (3rd ed), Forward by Michael Broadbent, MW ("a Guide to the finest wine producers of the Côte d'Or").
Families of the Vine, by Michael S. Sanders (seasons among winemakers in the southwest).
► Between Meals — An Appetite for Paris, by A.J. Liebling (recollections of Paris dining in the 1930s-1950s).
The Sweet Life in Paris, by David Lebovitz (a well written and offbeat account of "delicious adventures" — cultural, social, and culinary). (See also the excellent blog of the same name.)
A Meal Observed, by Andrew Todhunter (a study of the former three-star restaurant, Taillevent).
Burgundy Stars, by William Echikson (the story of a the Michelin three-star restaurant, La Cote d'Or).
The Invention of the Restaurant (Paris and the Modern Gastronomic Culture), by Rebecca L. Spang (reads like a turgid PhD. thesis — but it's full of esoteric information for those so inclined).
Savoring the Past, by Barbara Ketcham Wheaton ("The French Kitchen and Table from 1300 to 1789").
Remembrance of Things Paris (Sixty Years of Writing From Gourmet), edited by Ruth Reichl.
Plats du Jour, by William Black ("a journey into the heart of French food" by a gastronome who has traveled the length and breadth of France).
The Table Comes First, by Adam Gopnik ("Family, France, and the meaning of food").
Mastering the Art of French Eating, by Ann Mah (a nice introduction to the various regional cuisines of the country).
Paris & France History
► Is Paris Burning?, by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre (how Paris escaped detonation at the close of WWII).
► The Road from the Past, by Ina Caro (travel-related history essays).
The Greater Journey, by David McCullough (the story of Americans who learned from Paris in the 19th Century).
The Paris Métro: A Ticket to French History, by Susan L. Plotkin (the story behind each of the hundreds of names given to Métro stations).
Americans in Paris: Life and Death under the Nazi Occupation 1940-1944, by Charles Glass.
The Discovery of France, by Graham Robb (a very readable overview explaining "how the modern nation came to be, and how poorly understood that nation still is today").
Parisians — An Adventure History of Paris, by Graham Robb (focusing on the true stories of "the lives of the great, the near-great, and the forgotten" of Paris over the past 300 years).
The Last Duel, by Eric Jager (this short and engrossing book, the true story of the last judicially-ordered duel in France, transports you back to Normandy and Paris in the 1380s; it's a fascinating description of medieval society, law, and combat).
Blood Royal, by Eric Jager (a true story of crime -- the assassination of the Duke of Orleans -- and detection in medieval Paris, 1407, with impressive endnote documentation).
A Traveller's History of Paris, by Robert Cole.
A Traveller's History of France, by Robert Cole.
Paris, The Biography of A City, by Colin Jones (well footnoted and indexed, but some may find it dense).
Seven Ages of Paris, by Alistaire Horne (similar to above).
Paris, The Secret History, by Andrew Hussy (again, similar to above).
Literary Paris: A Guide, by Jessica Powell. (This well illustrated book profiles thirty writers — including Albert Camus, Ernest Hemmingway, Gertrude Stein, George Sand, Janet Flanner, and Emile Zola — and the places in the city integral to their daily lives.)
Métro Stop Paris, An Underground History of the City of Light, by Gregor Dallas (exploring history and more by focusing on twelve métro stops).
Paris Between the Wars 1919-1939, Art Life & Culture, by Vincent Bouvet and Gerard Durozi (2010; translated from the French original, 2009). Beautifully illustrated.
The Belly of Paris, by Emile Zola, translated (and with an excellent introduction by) Mark Kurlansky. (This famous novel depicts political, gastronomic and social life in Les Halles, circa late 1850s.)
Dawn of the Belle Epoque, by Mary McAuliffe ("The Paris of Monet, Zola, Bernhardt, Eiffel, Debussy, Clemenceau, and Their Friends").
Clash of Crowns, by Mary McAuliffe ("A story of bloodshed, betrayal, and revenge" involving William the Conqueror, Lichard Lionheart, and Elanore of Aquitaine).
French Culture & Society
► Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong, by Jean Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow (a sophisticated explanation and critique of French society and ways; the title stems from a Cole Porter musical).
► Savoir Flair! and French or Foe?, both by Polly Platt (easily readable tips on enjoying and understanding France and the French).
When in France, Do as the French Do, by Ross Steele (similar to above).
Paris Inside Out, The Insider's Handbook to Life in Paris, by David Applefield (loaded with tips, practical and deep).
The French, by Theodore Zeldin (originally published in 1982, but still worth reading today; this is a classic and intelligent review by a well informed Englishman).
Stuff Parisians Like, by Olivier Magny (as the cover says: "Discovering the quoi in je ne sais quoi" — perceptive and quite funny, although sometimes it feels tediously sarcastic).
Paris Memoirs
► Paris, Paris, by David Downie (the author has lived in Paris for 20-plus — this book is beautifully written). See also the related web site, Paris Paris, the book. (For a mystery/ thriller set in Paris, check out Downie's fast-paced Paris, City of Night.)
The Collected Traveler — Paris, by Barrie Keeper (a collection of short stories, detailed practical information, and more).
► Paris to the Moon, by Adam Gopnik (five years of Paris experiences, beautifully written).
► A Movable Feast, by Ernest Hemmingway (a gossipy classic). Note: a revised version was re-released in July 2009 with some controversial revisions and additions — see this critical Op-Ed analysis in the New York Times).
Paris, Traveler's Tales Guides (a collection of essays).
Into a Paris Quarter, by Diane Johnson (regarding the author's 6eme apartment and neighborhood).
A Corner in the Marais, by Alex Karmel (regarding the author's 4th arrondissement and neighborhood).
The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, by Thad Carhart (about what it says, an more).
I'll Always Have Paris, by Art Buchwald.
The First Time I Saw Paris, Photographs and Memories from the City of Light, by Peter Miller.
Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris. (Learning French . . . and more.)
Paris à vue d'oeil, by Henri Cartier-Bresson. (Classic and less known photographs.)
The Flâneur, by Edmund White. ("A stroll through the Paradoxes of Paris.")
Almost French, by Sarah Turnbull. ("Love and a new life in Paris," by an Australian journalist.)
Paris was Ours, edited by Penelope Rowlands. ("32 writers reflect on the City of Light.")
The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, by John Baxter. (The author's remembrances of giving literary walking tours in Paris.)
Immovable Feast, by John Baxter. (The author's remembrance of planning and preparing Christmas dinner for his French in-laws.)
We'll Always Have Paris, by John Baxter. (The author's remembrance of falling in love in Paris.)
Memoirs of France
► From Here, You Can't See Paris, by Michael S. Sanders (seasons of a small southwestern village and its restaurant).
France, Traveler's Tales Guides (collection of essays).
France, A Love Story (Women Write About the French Experience), edited by Camille Cusumano (a collection of essays).
Paris in the Fifties, by Stanley Karnow.
At Home in France, by Ann Barry (the author's experiences in the southwest).
The Secret Life of the Seine, by Mort Rosenblum (the story of the river and the author's floating home, a former barge).
French Dirt, by Richard Goodman (story of a garden, village, and neighbors in the south).
French Impressions (The Adventures of an American Family) by John S. Littell (an American Family in 1950-1951 France).
How to Travel Incognito, by Ludwig Bemelmans (1952, republished 2003) (comic post-WWII travelogue).
"Spotted Dick, S'il Vous Plait," by Tom Higgins (the story of an English restaurant in Lyon — a British perspective is almost always amusing).
Two Towns in Provence, by M.F.K. Fisher. (A loving study of Aix-en-Provence & Marseille.)
Long Ago in France, by M.F.K. Fisher. (Dijon in the late 1920s/ early 1930s.)
Suite Française, by Irène Némirovsky. (Life in France in 1940-1941; a controversial story of survival, compromise, and collaboration.)
I'll Never be French (no matter what I do), by Mark Greenside (a New Yorker/ Californian's warm and playful story about falling in love with a tiny Celtic village in Brittany).
The Oysters of Locmariaquer, by Eleanor Clark (this 1965 classic, winner of the National Book Award, is about more than Brittany's famous Belon oysters).
Portraits of France, by Robert Daley ("So and insightful that it immediately goes beyond the genre of travel writing").
Virgile's Vineyard, by Patrick Moon ("A year in the Languedoc wine country").
Arrazat's Aubergines, by Patrick Moon ("Inside a Languedoc Kitchen").
I'll Drink to That, by Rudolph Chelmiski ("Beaujolais and the French peasant to make it 'the world's most popular wine' " — the story of Georges Duboeuf).
Adventures on the Wine Route, by Kermit Lynch ("A wine buyer's tour of France"— and the proprietor of one of our favorite wine shops).
Murder mysteries, etc., set in France
Bruno, Chief of Police; The Dark Vineyard; Black Diamond, The Crowded Grave, The Devil's Cave, and Children of War, all by Martin Walker. (These are exceptionally well done by someone who clearly knows and appreciates the culture of the French countryside, and the Perigord especially. We love Bruno, and look forward to more!)
Shopping & Miscellaneous
Markets of Paris, by Dixon and Ruthanne Long (a guide to markets for food, antiques, artisanal crafts, and more); and Markets of Paris, second edition (2012), by Dixon Long and Marjorie R. Williams.
The Riches of Paris, A Shopping and Touring Guide, by Maribeth Clemente.
Entrez -- Signs of France, by Steven Rothfeld and Andre Aciman (literally, what it says, beautifully photographed).
France hotel guides
The Rough Guide to French Hotels & Restaurants (le Guide du Routard). Very useful.
Michelin Charming Places to Stay. Again, very useful, but we've not seen an update from the 2004 version.
Hotels and Country Inns of Character and Charm in France, by Michelle Gastaut, Jean & Tatiana de Beaumont, Anne Deren, Véroniqie De Andreis, Livia Roubaud, with Jean-Emmanuel Richomme (Fodor's/ Rivages). Although the essence of this guide (and the following two as well) is now available on line, we still find the hard copy very useful.
Hotels of Character and Charm in Paris, by Jean & Tatiana de Beaumont, and Michelle Gassaut, edited by Véroniqie De Andreis (Hunter/ Rivages).
Bed and Breakfasts of Character and Charm in France, by Jean & Tatiana de Beaumont, Véroniqie De Andreis, Anne Deren, and Jean-Emmanuel Richomme (Hunter/ Rivages).
Karen Brown's France, Charming Inns & Itineraries. This book (and its sister, below), updated yearly, lists many places that are not available on the free web version of this guide.
Karen Brown's France, Charming Bed & Breakfasts.