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Plantas contra Zombis  es un videojuego de estilo defensa de torres desarrollado y publicado el 5 de mayo de 2009 por PopCap Games para Microsoft Windows, BlackBerry, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows Phone 7, Android, IOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS y Mac OS X. Se distribuye a través de Origin y Steam.

Objetivo del juego
El objetivo del juego es similar a otros juegos del tipo defensa de torres. Los zombis aparecen mientras aparece un aviso que le indica al jugador de que la partida comenzará. El jugador va disponiendo diferentes plantas mutantes con distintas características de ataque o defensa en tres lugares diferentes de la casa (jardín delantero, jardín trasero/piscina y tejado) para detener a la horda de zombis que intenta devorar los cerebros de los residentes. Los zombis presentan diferentes atributos y habilidades, como cavar por debajo de las plantas o saltar por encima de estas con la ayuda de pértigas, llevar diferentes objetos como casco o conos, escaleras, globos, que los hacen más difíciles de derrotar. También otra de las habilidades que poseen ciertos tipos de zombi son invocar a cuatro zombis para realizar una coreografía inspirada en "Thriller" en la que aparece un zombi caracterizado como Michael Jackson. También hay un zombi yeti (zombi secreto), que se encuentra cuando se llega al nivel 4-10 por segunda vez.

Modos de juego
El principal modo de juego, y único disponible al comienzo, es el Modo Aventura, en el que se van presentando los distintos tipos de plantas y zombis de forma progresiva mientras avanza la historia y llega al nivel 5-10. Según se progresa, se van desbloqueando más modos de juego como:

Minijuegos
 Vegezombis: En este minijuego tendrás que lidiar con zombis fusionados con plantas,  por lo cual, obtendrán las habilidades defensivas de las mismas, como las del lanzaguisantes y la nuez. Hay que destruir a todos los vegezombis para ganar.
 La Bolera: El jugador debe tirar nueces a modo de bolas de boliche y cascanueces (que explotan) desde atrás de una línea roja a los zombis para golpearlos y derrotarlos.
 Zombiquarium: Hay dos zombis buceador en un acuario. Hay que darles de comer cerebros para evitar que mueran ahogados; cada cerebro vale cinco soles, si el jugador llega a tener mil soles acumulados, gana el minijuego.
 Semillas caídas: Aquí llueve en el patio trasero; en la piscina caen semillas de plantas aleatorias que el jugador debe plantar para derrotar a los zombis.
 ¡Formen! ¡Arr!: Hay una gran invasión de zombis en el tejado, por lo cual cuando el jugador plante una sola semilla, se plantará en toda la fila la misma semilla de forma vertical.
 Tragaperras: El jugador debe accionar una máquina tragaperras. Cada tiro vale 25 soles, si el jugador acumula 2000 soles mientras sobrevive al ataque zombi, gana el minijuego.
 Bezombied: El jugador debe hacer combinaciones mágicas con las plantas, si logra hacer 75 combinaciones, gana.
 Portal Kombat: En el jardín se encuentran 2 tipos de portales mágicos. Los disparos de las plantas atraviesan un portal (si este está en la misma columna que la planta) y llegan de un lugar a otro por medio del portal del mismo tipo. Los zombis también pueden atravesar los portales y teletransportarse. Los portales cambian de lugar constantemente durante el nivel.
 Viendo las estrellas: El jugador debe plantar Frustrellas sobre los espacios marcados por todo el jardín mientras sobrevive al ataque zombi. Al completar todos los espacios plantando Frustrellas, se formará la silueta de una estrella gigante.
 La Bolera 2: Muy similar a la bolera pero, con mucha más dificultad. Ahora hay nueces gigantes (que arrasan con todos los zombis de la línea) y nuevos zombis con más resistencia y velocidad.
 Carreras de Bobsleigh: Muchos zombictores dejarán caminos de hielo y aplastarán a las plantas más cercanas. Los zombis de bobsleigh se deslizan sobre los caminos de hielo y se comen a las plantas que encuentran a su paso.
 Invisibles: El jugador debe matar zombis invisibles. Los zombis pueden ser más difíciles de detectar y eso aumenta la dificultad, además de que , en algunos casos, no se puede saber que tipo de zombis van a atacar
 El último batallón: El jugador debe sobrevivir a cinco banderas seguidas con muchos zombis, pero, a diferencia de los niveles normales, debe plantar las plantas antes de la llegada de los zombis. Para esto, el jugador cuenta con 5000 soles acumulados previamente.
 Vegezombis 2: Muy similar al vegezombis, pero aquí se desarrolla en el patio de la piscina y hay nuevos vegezombis como el "Vegezombi jalapeño" que, después de caminar un poco, explota y quema a todas las plantas de la línea .
 Bezombied Twist: Muy similar al Bezombied, solo que aquí se hacen combinaciones en círculos.
 Saltimbanquis: Hay que matar a muchos zombis saltarines que aparecen en el tejado. La dificultad es bastante alta.
 Zombis zumbaos: Hay que jugar un nivel de piscina. Los zombis y las plantas son muy rápidos.
 Pequeños pero Matones: Todos los zombis son diminutos a la vista, pero feroces y rápidos al atacar.
 Mola mazo: El jugador tiene que golpear a zombis rápidos que salen de tumbas con un Mazo.
 La Venganza Del Doctor Zombi: Este minijuego recrea la batalla final contra el Doctor Zombi del modo aventura.

Puzzles
 Yo, Zombi: En este modo Crazy Dave ayuda a los zombis a practicar sus ataques con plantas de cartón para no lastimar a las reales. El jugador debe situar zombis a la derecha de la línea roja para liberarlos y ayudarlos a que se coman los cerebros situados al final, pero hay plantas que lo impiden, y deben comerlas; si se logra comer los cinco cerebros, el jugador gana el minijuego. Los puzles de Yo, zombi están conformados por 10 niveles con variedad de plantas y zombis, siendo el último nivel Yo zombi Infinito, en el cual hay que sobrevivir a 20 rondas.

 Rompejarrones: En el jardín nocturno, aparecen varios jarrones, los cuales hay que romper; de su interior pueden salir plantas o zombis. Se deben matar todos los zombis y romper todos los jarrones. Aquí no hay cortadoras de césped o podadoras, por lo que hay que evitar que los zombis salgan del jardín hacia la casa. Los puzles de Rompejarrones están conformados por 10 niveles distintos, con variedad de zombis, plantas y cantidad de jarrones. El último nivel es Rompejarrones Infinito, en el cual hay que sobrevivir a 20 banderas.

 Supervivencia: En este modo de juego, hay que sobrevivir a varias banderas seguidas de ataques de zombis que pueden llegar a ser masivos y muy difíciles.
 Supervivencia Día: Hay que sobrevivir a 5 banderas en el jardín principal durante el día. Aquí caen soles que nos ayudan a plantar más plantas
 Supervivencia Noche: Hay que sobrevivir a 5 banderas en el jardín principal durante la noche. Aquí hay tumbas de las cuales, al final de cada bandera, emerge un zombi para atacar. Aquí aparecen zombis cada vez más propios del modo noche. Aquí no caen soles del cielo.
 Supervivencia Piscina: Hay que resistir a 5 banderas en el patio trasero de la piscina durante el día. Aquí aparecen zombis más característicos del modo piscina. Al final de cada bandera, emergen uno o más zombis de la piscina.
 Supervivencia Niebla: Hay que resistir a 5 banderas en el patio trasero de la piscina durante la noche. Aquí se encuentra una densa pared de niebla que no permitirá ver la mitad derecha del jardín y la piscina; esto aumenta la dificultad al no poder ver cuando llega un zombi.
 Supervivencia Tejado: Se deben completar 5 banderas seguidas en el tejado de la casa. Aquí las plantas de tipo Lanzaguisantes son inútiles a menos que se planten desde la mitad derecha del tejado. Aparecen zombis característicos como el zombi colgado.
 Supervivencia Día (Difícil): Aquí hay que resistir a 10 banderas seguidas. Ahora aparecen muchos más zombis y con más habilidades.
 Supervivencia Noche (Difícil): Hay que sobrevivir a 10 banderas llenas de muchos zombis variados.
 Supervivencia Piscina (Difícil): Se deben completar 10 banderas llenas de ataques zombis. Aquí aparecen muchos zombis con delfín.
 Supervivencia Niebla (Difícil): Se deben completar 10 banderas llenas de ataques zombis. Aquí aparecen muchos zombis con delfín.
 Supervivencia Tejado (Difícil): Aquí hay que resistir a 10 banderas seguidas llenas de hordas de zombis como el Zombistein y el zombi colgado.
 Supervivencia Infinita: Es el modo más difícil y masivo de todo el juego. En la piscina aparecen casi todos los zombis del juego en un gran ataque masivo de 20 banderas. Este nivel se desbloquea completando todos los otros niveles de supervivencia.

Niveles del juego

Personajes
 El vecino: El protagonista de la historia. El jugador es el que controla al vecino en primera persona. No se conoce la verdadera apariencia del vecino ya que es el jugador.

 Crazy Dave: Es el excéntrico vecino del protagonista, un hombre que admite y clama estar demente. Aunque no se explica cómo sobrevive a la invasión de los zombis, normalmente actúa como un aliado del jugador, a quien llama "vecino", y explica las características de ciertas plantas y la jugabilidad de ciertos niveles. Le gustan los tacos y, en el nivel 4-5 obtienes un taco, el cual te lo compra por un diamante (1,000 monedas),este también tiene una tienda en la cual podremos comprar plantas, minijuegos y objetos que nos ayudaran en los niveles (tales como el rastrillo).

 Doctor zombi: El principal antagonista de este juego. Es un zombi que recuerda al arquetipo de un científico loco. Su objetivo es devorar el cerebro del protagonista, para lo que envía diferentes oleadas de zombis a atacar el vecindario. Actúa como el jefe final del juego en una confrontación en la que opera un robot gigante llamado Zombot.

Plantas
Son los personajes que te ayudarán a combatir los zombis y proteger tu jardín. Para clasificarlas de forma sencilla las plantas estarán divididas según el mapa en que fueron desbloqueadas para el jugador:

Patio de día:
 Lanzaguisantes: Dispara guisantes de uno en uno a los zombis una vez que entran en su línea. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Girasol: Produce soles con un valor de 25 para que puedas sembrar otras plantas, su producción de soles demora en los niveles nocturnos. Tiene un coste de 50 soles.
 Petacereza: Provoca una explosión en un área de 3x3 capaz de matar a casi cualquier zombi. Tiene un coste de 150 soles.
 Nuez: Bloquea el paso de los zombis hasta ser devorada, aunque hay zombis que pueden saltarla. Tiene un coste de 50 soles.
 Patatapúm: Una mina de papa que explota cuando un zombi la pisa. Tarda un poco en activarse. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Hielaguisantes: Lanza guisantes fríos y helados que ralentizan a los zombis, pero no los congela. Tiene un coste de 175 soles.
 Planta carnívora: Cuando un zombi está lo suficientemente cerca, se lo come de un mordisco, pero tarda en digerirlo. Cuando lo está digiriendo es vulnerable ante los zombis. Cuando termina de digerir puede comer otro. Tiene un coste de 150 soles.
 Repetidora: Es como el lanzaguisantes, con la diferencia de que dispara 2 guisantes a la vez. Tiene un coste de 200 soles

Patio de noche
 Seta desesporada: Dispara esporas a poca distancia y su salud es baja. Su coste es gratis.
 Seta Solar: Genera soles con 15 de valor hasta crecer y dar soles normales; como planta nocturna necesita a Grano de café para funcionar de día. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Humoseta: Exhala burbujas que dañan a los zombis en un alcance medio. Sus burbujas pueden atravesar las puertas y escaleras para poder hacer daño. Tiene un coste de 75 soles.
 Comepiedras: Quita lápidas/tumbas comiéndoselas y luego te dará una moneda de plata. Tiene un coste de 75 soles.
 Hipnoseta: Si un zombi se la come, éste quedará hipnotizado y dará media vuelta para luchar por el jugador; comiendo a los zombis hasta morir o salir del mapa. Tiene un coste de 75 soles.
 Seta miedica: Dispara esporas como el lanzaguisantes, pero si un zombi se le acerca se esconderá y no atacará. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Seta congelada: Explota congelando temporalmente a todos los zombis en el mapa. Tiene un coste de 75 soles.
 Petaseta: Explota masivamente en un área grande y deja un cráter en la casilla donde se plantó, en la cual no se podrá plantar hasta que el suelo se regenere (3 minutos aproximadamente). Tiene un coste de 125 soles

Piscina de día
 Nenúfar: Sirve exclusivamente para plantar en el agua y también para que las plantas que no son acuáticas estén en el agua. Tiene un coste de 25 soles
 Apisonaflor: Cuando tiene un zombi cerca (izquierda o derecha) se lanza hacia él y lo aplasta, después de eso desaparece. Tiene un coste de 50 soles.
 Tripitidora: Tiene 3 cabezas que disparan un guisante cada una en 3 carriles distintos. Tiene un coste de 325 soles.
 Zampalga: Solo se puede plantar en la piscina. Cuando un zombi se acerca a ella, ésta lo arrastra a las profundidades de la piscina, matándolo en el proceso. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Jalapeño: Una planta que explota dejando una línea de fuego que quema a todos los zombis en un solo carril. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.
 Pinchohierba: Los zombis no la pueden comer. Las púas que tiene dañarán a todo aquel que ose pasar sobre ella, acaba instantáneamente con el Zombictor. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Plantorcha: Sirve de apoyo para el lanzaguisantes y las variantes del mismo (menos hielaguisantes), los guisantes que pasen sobre él se prenderán en llamas, haciendo el doble de daño a los zombis. Tiene un coste de 175 soles.
 Nuez Cáscara-rabias: Más alta que la nuez común y más resistente. Esta impide que el zombi con pértiga y el zombi saltarín puedan pasar por encima de ella. Sólo el zombi escalador la puede escalar con su escalera. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.

Piscina de noche
 Marseta: Igual a la seta desesporada, solo que ésta se planta en agua y no en tierra. Al igual que su contraparte terrestre, es gratis, sin embargo, tarda en recargarse el doble de tiempo.
 Planterna: Ilumina un área y permite ver entre la niebla pero no tiene cómo defenderse. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Cactus: Dispara púas y puede derribar al zombi con globo. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.
 Trebolador: Expulsa los zombis globos con una fuerte brisa, también puede repeler la niebla por un tiempo. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Bipetidora: La combinación del lanzaguisantes y repetidora, dispara uno al frente y 2 atrás para enfrentar a los zombis mineros. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.
 Frustrella: Dispara estrellas en cinco direcciones, atrás, en diagonal, arriba, abajo, pero no hacia el frente. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.
 Calabaza: Se puede poner en una planta para darle protección extra, hay zombis que la pueden saltar. Tiene un coste de 125 soles.
 Magnetoseta: Atrae todos los objetos de los zombis que estén hechos de metal. Tarda un poco en desintegrar el metal. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.

Tejado
 Coltapulta: Lanza coles a los zombis que tenga en su carril a modo de catapulta. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Maceta: Técnicamente no es una planta, se pone en el tejado para así poder sembrar otras plantas. Tiene un coste de 25 soles.
 Lanzamaíz: Arroja granos de maíz que causan menor daño que las coles, a veces lanza una mantequilla que paraliza temporalmente al zombi que le caiga. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Grano de Café: Sirve para despertar a las setas en el día para que combatan a los zombis (dado que las setas son nocturnas). Tiene un coste de 75 soles.
 Ajo: Con una menor resistencia que la nuez, los zombis que la muerdan cambiaran de carril por su feo olor y sabor. Tiene un coste de 50 soles.
 Paraplanta: Una palmera que extiende sus hojas cuando los zombis colgados tratan de llevársela a ella o a las plantas de su alrededor, también puede repeler las pelotas de baloncesto del Zombipulta. Tiene un coste de 100 soles.
 Margarita: A diferencia del girasol, Margarita produce monedas de oro y plata que puedes usar en la tienda de Dave. Tiene un coste de 50 soles.
 Melonpulta: Lanza sandías que hacen un gran daño a los zombis, aparte de causar daño de área. Tiene un coste de 300 soles.

Especiales

 Cascanueces: Aparece únicamente en los minijuegos "La Bolera" y "La Bolera 2". Esta nuez rodará y al chocar con un zombi, esta explotará haciendo daño 3x3.
 Nuez Gigante: Aparece únicamente en el minijuego "La Bolera 2". Es una versión exageradamente gigante de la Nuez normal. A diferencia de ella, siempre irá en línea recta aplastando cualquier zombi que esté en su camino. No puede ser saltada por los Saltadores de Pértiga y no cambia su rumbo por chocar a un zombi.

Tienda de Crazy Dave

Las siguientes plantas se consiguen comprándolas en la tienda de Crazy Dave. Son modificaciones para una planta inicial en específico. Para usarse se deben plantar sobre la planta indicada. En algunos modos de juego su costo de soles incrementa 50 soles por cada vez que se planta.

 Guisantralladora: Dispara cuatro guisantes a la vez. Para plantarla en el patio se necesita estar plantada sobre una Repetidora. Su coste inicial es de 250 soles.
 Birasol: Proporciona el doble de soles que el Girasol. Se necesita estar plantada sobre un Girasol. Su coste inicial es de 150 soles.
 Gasoseta: Expulsa gases alrededor de un área de 3x3 (9 cuadros), si se pone antes que el Grano de Café de igual forma se necesitará de él. Se tiene que plantar sobre Humoseta. Su coste inicial es de 150 soles.
 Rabo de Gato: Planta acuática que dispara pinchos auto-dirigidos hacia los zombis de cualquier carril. Se necesita plantar sobre un nenúfar. Su coste inicial es de 225 soles.
 Melonpulta Congelada: Lanza sandías que ralentizan y dañan en área a los zombis. Se necesita plantar sobre una Melonpulta. Su coste inicial es de 200 soles.
 Magnetoseta Dorada: Recoge las monedas y diamantes por el jugador (Es una Magnetoseta mejorada), dado que es una mejora de día te puedes saltar el paso de grano de café. Se necesita plantarla sobre una Magnetoseta. Su coste inicial es de 50 soles.
 Pinchorroca: Causa el doble de daño de la Pinchohierba y resiste hasta 9 golpes del Zombistein. Se debe plantar sobre una Pinchohierba. Su coste inicial es de 125 soles.
 Mazorcañón: Un mortero que dispara misiles de maíz gigante, para usar la planta se debe marcar donde quieres que caiga el misil. Plantar sobre 2 lanzamaíz en fila. Su coste inicial es de 500 soles.
 Imitadora: Duplica cualquier planta, excepto las que te dan en la tienda de Dave. Su coste es el de la planta que imite.

Zombis
Son los enemigos principales que hay que combatir en el juego:

Patio
 Zombi Común: Un Zombi Común y un poco débil de cualquier jardín común, pero no tiene nada de especial.
 Zombi Abanderado: Marca la llegada de una horda de zombis.
 Zombi Caracono: Su cono lo hace un poco más resistente que el zombi común.
 Zombi saltador de pértiga: Salta sobre la primera planta que encuentra con su pértiga para luego caminar. Nuez-Cáscara Rabias puede detener su salto.
 Zombi Caracubo: Su cubo lo hace el más resistente de los zombis comunes y corrientes. Magnetoseta puede quitarle el cubo.

Patio de noche
 Zombi Lector: Es un zombi que lleva un periódico. Cuando destruyen su periódico se enoja y corre para comer a tus plantas.
 Zombi Portero: Su puerta lo hace muy resistente. Es vulnerable ante Magnetoseta, Humoseta y catapultas.
 Zombi futbolista: Un zombi muy rápido y muy resistente. Es vulnerable ante Magnetoseta.
 Zombi Michael Jackson: Exclusivo de las primeras versiones del juego. Fue removido por demandas y reemplazado por el actual Zombi Bailón.
 Zombi Bailón: Un zombi que se mueve al ritmo del disco musical y que puede invocar 4 zombis extra a su alrededor.
 Zombi extra: Aparecen de cuatro en cuatro cada vez que el zombi Bailón los invoca mientras bailan.

Patio trasero
 Zombi acuático: Su flotador le permite ir nadando por el agua. Solo aparece en la piscina y la niebla.
 Zombi Buzo: Bucea para evitar los ataques de las plantas y sale a la superficie para comérselas. Las plantas catapulta pueden matarlo bajo el agua. (Solo aparece en la piscina y la niebla).
 Zombictor: Usa su máquina alisadora de hielo para aplastar a las plantas y crear un camino de hielo en el que no se puede plantar. Pinchohierba y Pinchorroca destruyen el vehículo al instante, En especial Apisonaflor.
 Zombi de Bobsleigh: Aparecen en equipos de cuatro en los caminos de hielo que deja el Zombictor sobre un trineo. Cuando se acaba el camino, se disponen a caminar, en caso de que el Zombictor sea eliminado antes de dejar camino de hielo en el jardín, los Zombis de Bobsleigh no aparecerán.
 Zombi jinete maestro de delfines: Se mueve con rapidez en su delfín y salta la primera planta que encuentra. Después del salto, deja a su delfín y ataca como los demás zombis. Solo aparece en la piscina. Su desventaja es que cuando hay una Nuez Cáscara-Rabias el no podrá pasar a un lado exacto.

Patio trasero de noche
 Zombi con cajita: Lleva una caja de sorpresas en la que esconde una bomba que acabarán con plantas y jarrones en un área de 3x3. Magnetoseta puede quitársela.
 Zombi globo: Va por el aire para defenderse de los ataques. Trebolador puede sacarlo del mapa mientras que Cactus y Rabo de Gato pueden explotar su globo y derribarlo.
 Zombi Minero: Con un pico, excava por debajo de la tierra y después, este zombi aparece en la parte izquierda del jardín. Una lanzaguisantes con dos caras puede matarlo, la Magnetoseta puede sacarlo de la tierra y Mina, si está activado, lo puede hacer estallar cuando el zombi la pase por debajo.
 Zombi del Pogo/Saltarín: Salta las plantas que encuentra con su pogo. Nuez-Cáscara Rabias puede detener su salto y Magnetoseta puede quitarle el pogo.

Tejado
 Zombi colgado: Baja del cielo y roba cualquier planta. Las Paraplantas, las Papapums, los Jalapeños, las Petacerezas y un daño masivo por otras plantas pueden dejarlo muerto antes de robar una planta.
 Zombi escalador: Usa su escalera como escudo, para escalar la primera planta defensiva que encuentre. Las Magnetosetas pueden quitarle la escalera y las burbujas de Humoseta atraviesan la escalera.
 Zombipulta: Lanza pelotas de baloncesto a las plantas desde el extremo del mapa con su catapulta. Una Paraplanta puede parar las pelotas.
 Zombistein: Un zombi gigantesco que aplasta plantas con un poste eléctrico, una señal de tránsito o un zombi que usa de mazo. A diferencia de los demás zombis el zombistein tiene una resistencia muy grande. Tiene un zombi pequeño de compañero que puede lanzar a las últimas filas de plantas.
 Megazombistein: Es una versión del Zombistein, con la diferencia de que posee ojos rojos y es más resistente (solo aparece en los modos infinitos).
 Mega Zombi All-Star: Versión más fuerte que el Zombi All-Star común, caracterizado por su traje negro y con pinchos (solo aparece en juegos infinitos, y en ciertas versiones del juego).
 Zombidito: Es un zombi muy débil con tamaño de bebé que es lanzado por un Zombistein hacia las plantas cuando éste zombi pierde la mitad de su salud.
 Dr. Zomboss: Es el villano y quien crea a los todos los zombis. El tiene un robot (Zombot) que lanza bolas de fuego o hielo. El es el jefe final del modo aventura.

Zombi Raro
 El Zombi Yeti: Este zombi es especial debido a que sólo aparece en una única ocasión (cuando se rescata el juego y se juega por segunda vez el nivel 4-10), si logras que éste aparezca, podrás adquirir el logro del Legendario Zombi Yeti.
Existe una rara especie de zombi alérgico que muere por una hinchazón en su cara. Este zombi sólo aparece en algunas versiones para PlayStation y/o Xbox 360.

Banda sonora
La banda sonora de Plantas contra Zombis fue compuesta por Laura Shigihara. Toma prestados elementos del pop, así como chiptunes de consola. Antes del inicio de Plantas contra Zombis, George Fan le preguntó a Laura si le gustaría componer la música para su próximo título, después de seguirla por algunos años, ella aceptó debido a su creatividad. Shigihara describió la música como "macabra, pero torpe". En el escenario de noche por ejemplo, se utiliza una combinación de big band y ritmos de swing con "varias melodías inquietantes y serias". Las canciones "Loonboon" y "Brainiac Maniac" fueron escritas hacia el final de la producción. Dijo que se trataba de canciones reaccionarias que escribió para adaptarse a la sensación del juego después de haber jugado un par de veces. Trató de hacer que el juego tuviera la esencia de Danny Elfman, mientras se mezclan canciones melódicas y ritmos funky. Ella escribió una canción, al principio del juego, que utiliza las percusiones de banda de marcha y ritmos de swing. También escribió otra que utiliza ritmos techno con sonidos orgánicos. Shigihara además de escribir e interpretar la versión en inglés de la canción de cierre de créditos "zombis on Your Lawn" ("Zombis en el césped"), también escribió e interpretó la versión en japonés, "Uraniwa ni zombis ga". la lista de canciones incluyen:

 Main Menu: La canción del menú principal
 Choose Your Seeds: Canción que suena cuando estas eligiendo las plantas para atacar
 Grasswalk: Canción que suena en el modo Día.
 Moongrains: Canción que suena en el modo Noche.
 Watery Graves: Canción que suena en el modo Piscina
 Rigor Mormist: Canción que suena en el modo Niebla
 Graze The Roof: Canción que suena en el modo Tejado
 Braniac Maniac: canción que se usa en la Batalla del Dr. Zomboss
 Loonboon: Canción que suena en los niveles 1-5 , 2-5 y mayoría de los minijuegos.
 Cerebrawl: Canción que suena en los Puzles y en el Nivel 4-5.
 Ultimate Battle: Canción que suena en los Niveles 1-10, 2-10, 3-10 y en los Minijuegos ¡Formen! ¡Arr! y Air Raid de Nintendo DS.
 zombis On Your Lawn: La canción final de los créditos.
 Uraniwa Ni zombis Ga: Versión japonesa de los créditos.

Versiones

Versión para Xbox 360 y Xbox One
El 2 de septiembre de 2010 salió a la venta una versión para la consola Xbox 360, algunas de las mejoras son:
 Obstáculos que no dejan visualizar a los zombis desde donde llegan. En los primeros 4 mapas son árboles y arbustos, mientras que en el tejado este es un poste de luz.
 Sistema de vecinos
 Decoración de la casa
 Modificación del zombi danzante Michael Jackson al zombi Disco, por problemas legales
 Modo player 1 (plantas) vs. player 2 (zombis), para las plantas soles y los zombis cerebros

Versión para Nintendo DS/DSiWare
En enero de 2009, salió una versión en Alemania, Francia y Austria. En marzo salió para el resto de Europa y el 2011 para el resto del mundo para la Nintendo DS, con tres nuevos minijuegos:
 Heat Wave
 Homerun Derby (solo en Nintendo DS)
 Air Raid
 Zombi Trap (solo en Nintendo DSiWare)

Versión para PlayStation Network (PSN)-PS3/PS Vita
Última versión, con las mismas características de la versión 360, pero con gráficas en máxima HD-3D, un modo de juego mejorado, zombis ligeramente más rápidos y una colección de soles el doble de rápida, puntuaciones en línea y un zombi secreto.

Versión para iOS
El juego ha sido adaptado al sistema operativo iOS y puede ser jugado en iPhone, iPod touch y iPad. La versión de iPad es un poco más completa que la de iPhone y iPod Touch, con versiones actualizadas.

Versión para Bada
El juego salió a la venta el 23 de febrero de 2011 para el sistema operativo Samsung Bada para sus teléfonos inteligentes de gama media: Samsung Wave y Wave II.

Versión para Android
El juego adaptado para el sistema operativo de Google salió al mercado el 19 de mayo de 2011 en Amazon.com.

Versión para Nokia y Java
El juego ha sido adaptado para la plataforma Java, salió en la OVI Store de Nokia el 25 de enero, con dos versiones, una gratuita de tipo trial y otra paga. Esta versión no incluye la tienda, minijuegos, el árbol de la sabiduría ni el jardín zen.

Versión GOTY para Steam
La versión de Steam está catalogada de juego del año y, cuenta con una función especial en la que el jugador puede crear su propio zombatar. Tiene además integración con SteamCloud, lo que permite continuar la partida en cualquier ordenador iniciando sesión con cuenta de Steam.

Recepción

Plantas contra zombis recibió críticas positivas según Metacritic, la única versión que no recibió "críticas generalmente positivas" o "aclamación universal" es la versión de DSiWare, que recibió "críticas mixtas o promedio". Algunos revisores encontraron que la mecánica central era sencilla, pero el juego en sí era desafiante. Tom Francis de GamesRadar+ dijo que Plantas contra Zombis era solo casual en su facilidad para entender su premisa; aclaró: "No hay nada casual en las 30 malditas horas que pasamos, efectivamente, cuidando el jardín". Otros no estuvieron de acuerdo: El editor de GameSpot, Chris Watters, dijo: "Los veteranos de la defensa de torres tendrán que soportar muchas acciones simples y familiares para encontrar un desafío real, y la espera puede resultar demasiado larga para algunos"; Tae Kim de GamePro dijo que Plantas contra Zombis no era particularmente fácil o difícil, y que nunca tuvo que reiniciar a pesar de ser "terrible en este tipo de juegos". John Walker de Rock Paper Shotgun dijo que la dificultad a veces se sentía artificial.

A pesar de sus críticas sobre la dificultad del juego, Watters elogió la constante introducción de nuevas plantas en Plantas contra Zombis, que mantuvo el juego fresco. El editor de Eurogamer, Christian Donlan, estuvo de acuerdo: cada zombi desafía al jugador y cada nueva planta permite una nueva estrategia. Muchos críticos elogiaron Plantas contra Zombis por su tutorial minimalista que permite la experimentación; algunos habían creído que todo el modo Aventura era un largo tutorial, o un calentamiento, para otros modos de juego. Muchos críticos elogiaron el juego por el valor de repetición que ofrecen los modos de juego adicionales; Francis dijo que para cuando el jugador termine el modo Aventura; "La riqueza obscena de otras cosas que hacer ya supera el valor del entretenimiento".

Premios
Plantas contra zombis fue nominado para el Juego del Año y Logro excepcional en diseño de juego Interactive Achievement Awards por la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Interactivas. En 2010, recibió nominaciones a Mejor Diseño de Juego Innovación y Mejor juego de descargas en los Game Developers Choice Awards. También fue elegido por Gamezebo como uno de los mejores juegos de 2009.

Secuelas
Tras el éxito del primer videojuego, PopCap empezó el desarrollo de nuevos videojuegos para la franquicia. A partir de la secuela oficial, PopCap trabajó con EA en el desarrollo de los siguientes juegos de Plants vs. Zombies.

 Plants vs. Zombies: Adventures: Secuela de Facebook (2013)
 Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time: Secuela oficial del juego (2013)
 Plants vs. zombis: Garden Warfare: Shooter en 3.ª persona (2014)
 Plants vs. zombis: Garden Warfare 2: Secuela del  Garden Warfare (2016)
 Plants vs. zombis: Heroes: Juego de cartas derivado (2016)
 Plants vs. zombis: Battle for Neighborville: ShooterGarden Warfare (2019)
 Plants vs. zombis 3: (Actualmente en pruebas BETA) (2020)

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Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio web oficial

Videojuegos multiplataforma
Videojuegos para Windows
Videojuegos disponibles en Steam
Videojuegos para Mac
Videojuegos de navegador
Videojuegos para iOS
Videojuegos para iPad
Videojuegos para Bada
Videojuegos de Xbox 360 Live Arcade
Videojuegos de PlayStation Network
Videojuegos para Nintendo DS
Videojuegos de DSiWare
Videojuegos para Android
Videojuegos para Windows Phone
Videojuegos de defensa de torres
Videojuegos de 2009
Videojuegos de PopCap Games
Videojuegos de muertos vivientes
Videojuegos disponibles en Origin
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Videojuegos de un solo jugador y de multijugador


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The Forbes 400: Is the American Dream Still Alive?
"I've been involved in three or four start-ups. This is the country where you can do it. Nowhere else." — John Kapoor, an American from India and a member of Forbes 400
Next year, our theme at FreedomFest is "Can We Restore the American Dream?" We've already received a strong response, as we do not question, "Is the American Dream Lost?" but rather "Can It Be Restored?"
Our goal is to bring together a "Dream Team" of experts in topics from science and technology, healthy living and history to geo-politics, business, economics and investments that will not just rehash the problems but will offer real solutions to the world we face today. I think we're off to a good start.
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This year's issue of the Forbes 400 Richest People in America is about the American Dream. In fact, one member of the Forbes 400 will be speaking at next year's big show: Peter Thiel, a famous technology venture capitalist (Facebook, PayPal).
I've been collecting every issue of the Forbes 400 since its inception in 1982, and I look forward to learning more about wealth creation with each issue.
Inherited vs. Self-Made Wealth: Who's Growing the Fastest?
This year, Forbes has a fascinating chart of inherited vs. self-made wealth. The chart shows that during a 30-year period, 1984-2014, more self-made billionaires are beating out the inherited billionaires.
In 1984, 229, or 57%, of the Forbes 400 inherited their wealth, while 119 were self-made.
Ten years later, in 1994, it was 50/50: 200 of those on the list inherited their wealth, while 200 made it on their own.
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You Blew it! Book Publishing is Flourishing — Thank Goodness!
"By 2013, half of all book sales will be e-books." — Ellie Hirschhorn, Simon & Schuster
I sometimes thought I'd someday have to write a horror story called "The Last Bookstore," a time in the future when bookstores gradually declined to the point where the last one (Foyles in London, The Strand in New York, or Powell's in Portland) closed their doors for good. To me, that would be a nightmare. Where would I go to browse, one of my favorite pastimes? Amazon? No thanks.
E-books and the closing of bookstores are one consequence of the new generation that I don't like.
And I'm glad to see that books and bookstores are surviving and maybe even making a comeback. Granted, the large chain stores are either closing (like Borders) or cutting back (like Barnes & Noble). Barnes & Noble is closing a hundred stores a year and is down to 600 or so, due to Amazon (which controls nearly half of total book sales). Too bad. But small independent and used bookstores have been expanding since the end of the 2008-09 financial crisis, and sales are up.
E-books now represent 30% of consumer book sales, which don't include professional and educational books. The volume of physical books is steady, and profits are down only slightly. According to the Economist (October 11, 2014), more than 1.4 million ISBNs were issued last year, and that's not counting many e-books without an ISBN. Sales of e-readers (such as Kindle) are now in decline.
Self-publishing of physical books has skyrocketed, according to the Economist magazine. Nearly 450,000 self-published books were printed last year. It is no longer looked down upon. Even major authors are going the self-publishing route to save time and money.
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 Вільгельм Амберг (1822—1899)
 Карл Беккер (1820—1900) — президент академії.
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This article has all the information you need to know about gluten free flour blends. From simple, easy-to-use step by step instructions for how to build your own all purpose gluten free flour blend from scratch for baking at home, to copycat versions of popular ready made blends. It's all here!
Can I just use gluten free flour instead of "regular" flour in conventional recipes? The answer is no! Gluten free baking requires gluten free recipes (See 8. The Myth of a Cup-For-Cup Gluten-Free Flour Blend below).
Is gluten free flour better for you than regular flour? No! Not unless you have to avoid gluten for other health reasons. Gluten free flour isn't naturally better for you than wheat flour.
Can you buy gluten free flour? Yes, you can! I recommend either Better Batter all purpose gluten free flour or Cup4Cup gluten free flour. (See 1. Don't Want To Make Your Own Flour Blend? below).
What types of gluten free flour are there? Well, I'm glad you asked. That's what we're talking about. Read on!
Rice is one of the most basic staples in the gluten free diet (yes! rice is gluten free). All of my all purpose gluten free flour blends are rice flour-based blends. It is incredibly important to use a very finely-milled rice flour, or your baked goods will be gritty and the flours will not blend into the other ingredients properly.
Typically, I recommend purchasing Authentic Foods superfine rice flours. Recently, I have discovered that it is possible to mill finely ground rice flour at home with some special equipment. Please see the full discussion here on the blog, including price comparisons. You decide what's right for your family and budget!
They're easy to make. All you need is a simple digital food scale and the simplest calculator you can find. The recipes are expressed in percentages, and you cannot make these blends accurately with volume (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons) measurements, as measuring by volume is incredibly imprecise and each flour has a different weight/volume.
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There are 10 sections in this article on gluten free flour blends. Click on any of the links below to take you directly to that section, or scroll through them all at your leisure. Let's get started!
1. Don't Want To Make Your Own Flour Blend?
2. What If I Only Want To Use One Blend?
3. How Do I Use the Infographics Below?
1. Don't Want To Build Your Own Blend?
Other blends: I'm afraid that I don't care for Jules Gluten Free (it's made with a very, very high percentage of Expandex modified tapioca starch, so it's very starchy and also rather gummy), Tom Sawyer blend (too starchy), Namaste (unbalanced), Krusteaz (unbalanced), Bob's Red Mill (their bean flour blend is simply unpleasant; their 1:1 rice flour blend is unbalanced and very grainy), Pillsbury (grainy) Betty Crocker Rice Flour Blend (grainy), or Trader Joe's Blend (I reviewed it here).
If you use any of these blends, especially Bob's Red Mill or Namaste, your recipe simply will NOT turn out.
Want to build a blend but don't want to do any math? Scroll down for a downloadable Excel file with a calculator for each blend!
If you add up all of the numbers, it will equal 140 grams (go ahead and check!). So make as much or as little as you like. I generally make 10 cups at a time of my favorite blend (which at this point is the "Better Than Cup4Cup Flour Blend").
**ETA: I added the High Quality Gluten Free Bread Flour Blend from GFOAS Bakes Bread to the Excel calculator worksheet!
This mock Better Batter flour blend is a dairy free, gluten free blend made of equal amounts superfine white rice flour and brown rice flour (30% each), equal parts tapioca starch and potato starch (15% each), less potato flour (5%), 3% xanthan gum, and finally 2% pure powdered pectin. It is super important to use superfine rice flours, as otherwise your blend will be gritty. The rice flours, potato flour, tapioca starch and powdered pectin simply cannot be substituted for anything else. The potato starch can be replaced with corn starch or arrowroot, and the xanthan gum with an equal amount of guar gum.
What is the blend good for?
Better Batter is what I use when I need a bit more structure (like cut out sugar cookies since it's a very simple doughs and I don't want it to fall apart at all) and/or a bit more chew (like gingerbread cake and morning glory muffins). Mock Better Batter is also good for recipes like the devil's food cake cupcakes since I want them to rise evenly, and a lower starch blend is very helpful in that endeavor. Higher starch blends don't usually hold together as well or rise as evenly. Finally, with sturdy cookie recipes like the soft batch chocolate chip cookies, the butter in the blends tenderizes the heavier Better Batter flour perfectly. This is my go-to blend for standard drop cookies.
One more important thing about (Mock) Better Batter: It is the flour that I use to build my High Quality Gluten Free Bread Flour for alllll the amazing breads in Gluten Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread. I'll be honest: when I make that bread flour, I use Better Batter itself. I don't build a mock Better Batter for that. It's actually more economical to buy Better Batter than to blend it yourself, and way easier. It cuts the bread flour down to 3 components: Better Batter, whey protein isolate, and Expandex.
This blend behaves just like Cup4Cup in recipes.
Cup4Cup has much more white rice flour than brown rice flour, it's quite high in starch and it contains nonfat dry milk. The two ingredients present in the largest quantities are superfine white rice flour (31%) and cornstarch (25%). It has almost equal amounts of tapioca starch (15%) and superfine brown rice flour (14%), with 10% nonfat dry milk, a wee bit of potato starch (3%) and finally, and 2% xanthan gum (slightly less than Better Batter has). The rice flours, tapioca starch and nonfat dry milk simply cannot be substituted for anything else in this blend. Although I haven't tried this, the cornstarch and/or potato starch may be able to be replaced with arrowroot, and the xanthan gum with an equal amount of guar gum.
What's the blend good for?
Cup4Cup is really a pastry flour. High in starch, lower in protein, it's just a dream for pastry. Light and airy, it does just what pastry flour is meant to do: surround the cold butter in a recipe smoothly, and then puff effortlessly when the cold butter hits the heat of the oven and gives off steam. And Cup4Cup does have enough protein and structure to trap the steam given off in the oven, which is important. If you just use a high-starch blend that doesn't have the other attributes of Cup4Cup (notably, dry milk powder and xanthan gum), it won't trap steam and you won't get the flaky goodness of the beautiful biscuits, scones, pie crusts and puff pastry.
As the name implies, I think it's even better than Cup4Cup, as it corrects what I believe to be the imbalances in that blend. It contains almost 1/3 superfine white rice flour, similar amounts of cornstarch (18%), superfine brown rice flour (17%), tapioca starch (15%) and nonfat dry milk (14%). A small amount of potato starch (3%) and even less xanthan gum (2%) round out the blend. Like the mock Cup4Cup blend, the rice flours, tapioca starch and nonfat dry milk simply cannot be substituted for anything else in this blend. Although I haven't tried this, the cornstarch and/or potato starch may be able to be replaced with arrowroot, and the xanthan gum with an equal amount of guar gum.
This is generally my favorite all purpose gluten free blend. It's just light enough without being too starchy, never tough, and it's particularly good for doughs that you have to roll out since it rolls out really smooth (like pierogi). It's not my favorite for pastry, since my mock Cup4Cup is just the perfect pastry flour—low in protein, high in starch. Better Than Cup4Cup is great for recipes that are a little bit more delicate, but not fragile (like churros), and recipes that I want to lighten up a little (like chocolate pound cake). I also really like it for lighter cookies, like snickerdoodles, chewy sugar cookies and drop sugar cookies. It's just a great all-around blend. Love it!
This blend has only 3 simple ingredients: two-thirds superfine white rice flour (66%), nearly one-quarter potato starch (22%), and the remaining 12% is tapioca starch. The white rice flour cannot be substituted with brown rice flour, or anything else. It is essential to the blend. The tapioca starch cannot be substituted either, but the potato starch can likely be substituted with corn starch or even arrowroot.
I like to use this blend in delicate things like and gluten free pancakes. This gum free gluten free blend serves two really, really important purposes: (1) allows us to make the lightest most delicate recipes like crêpes, pancakes, puddings (without resorting to using cornstarch as a thickener, since that 'leaks' liquid as it cools) and super crispy cookies), and (2) equally important, it allows us to really control the amount of xanthan gum in a more delicate cake recipe, like sponge cake or champagne cake. You do need some xanthan gum even in cakes, though. They will rise and hold together reasonably well without xanthan gum, but they will crumble too easily (do we really want to perpetuate the myth that gluten free baked goods are crumbly?!) and they will get stale really fast. One more thing a gum-free blend is necessary for that isn't pictured here is gravies and sauces. You cannot make a good roux with xanthan gum, so don't even try. Trust me, you want to stock these 3 component flours to have this blend for when you need it. It isn't needed all the time, but it's important to a complete gluten free pantry. I usually keep a few cups of it already blended, but since it's so simple that really isn't strictly necessary.
Gluten-free baking calls for gluten-free recipes. Plain and simple. There is no such thing as a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend that mimics conventional flour enough to be used in all of your conventional recipes. Even though some commercial blends may call themselves a cup-for-cup replacement for all-purpose wheat flour, a cup for cup replacement for all purpose flour is a myth. I have, by now, tested many gluten-free flour blends. But I have had my eyes wide open the whole time. I took note of each flour blend's cup for cup claim – and then ignored it. That's why I have been using my gluten-free recipes for the each test, rather than using conventional recipes. You see, they're different. Gluten-free recipes and conventional recipes are different from one another. Gluten-free food should taste so great it makes your toes curl. It shouldn't be "good, for gluten-free." And I will not rest until not a single soul ever again tells us to "c'mon," since "no gluten-free pizza is going to be any good." The heck with that! But that doesn't mean that our path to excellent is exactly the same. We have to get there another way. We have to make our own way. Gluten-free baking is still relatively new. No one can claim to know everything about it.
Most gluten-free flour companies that make an all-purpose gluten-free flour tell you that all you have to do is just replace an equal amount of their flour in your favorite recipes, and that's that. Some of those companies sell amazing gluten-free flour blends, and I'm a fan of from way back. But that claim? It's not even interesting to me. I blow right past it. We took out gluten! When we did that, we removed the essential protein in wheat-based flours that gives baked goods their texture and mouth feel. No matter what we replace it with, it's just not going to behave exactly the same in the process of baking. Same result, different route. What I'm expecting is an all purpose gluten free flour. One that performs well for all purposes. But that doesn't mean it performs the same as gluten-containing flour. And it doesn't have to.
My most basic advice? Go into gluten free baking with your eyes wide open. It takes experience to know how to modify a conventional recipe to make it a gluten free one. Start with good gluten-free recipes, and move on from there. Don't expect magic from an all purpose gluten free flour blend. Expect great food, made just a bit differently. But don't worry. I'll be there with you, every single step of the way.
If you cannot use cornstarch, try using arrowroot as a substitute.


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This page displays sold house prices for St Peters Road in Reading.
Businesses on St Peters Road
St Peters Road in Reading RG6 consists predominantly of semi-detached houses. Properties on St Peters Road typically have values around £300,000 - £450,000, but larger detached houses can command upwards of £450,000.
47 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1NT
£35,000 Terraced house, Freehold 16th April 1996
£60,000 Terraced house, Freehold 5th November 1996
63 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PA
£64,750 Terraced house, Freehold 20th September 1996
£67,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 27th August 1997
£81,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 12th June 1997
99 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PG
£85,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 22nd August 1997
68 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PH
79 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PD
£95,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 23rd January 1998
117 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PG
£97,400 Semi-detached house, Freehold 25th January 1995
3 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1NS
£97,500 Terraced house, Freehold 30th August 2000
£98,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 19th September 1995
£100,000 Terraced house, Freehold 31st July 1998
120a St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PH
£110,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 5th June 1998
£114,002 Semi-detached house, Freehold 30th June 1997
£115,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 15th March 1996
£125,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 4th July 2000
56b St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PH
£130,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 9th April 1999
£130,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 21st January 2000
127b St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PG
£139,950 Flat, Leasehold 29th September 2006
£145,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 8th October 1999
£155,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 1st December 1998
£155,000 Terraced house, Freehold 22nd May 2001
£160,000 Terraced house, Freehold 23rd February 2001
£160,000 Terraced house, Freehold 21st March 2003
£165,950 Terraced house, Freehold 2nd November 2001
£170,000 Flat, Leasehold 25th August 2010
£170,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 1st May 2002
126 St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PH
£175,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 31st March 2006
£179,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 17th May 2001
£180,000 Terraced house, Freehold 5th November 2010
£184,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 27th August 2003
£185,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 10th January 2011
£185,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 27th February 2001
£189,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 6th August 1999
£190,000 Terraced house, Freehold 17th December 2004
£193,000 Terraced house, Freehold 26th August 2005
£196,000 Terraced house, Freehold 24th February 2006
£200,000 Terraced house, Freehold 15th November 2002
£200,000 Terraced house, Freehold 14th September 2011
£202,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 16th April 2002
£207,500 Terraced house, Freehold 9th December 2011
£208,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 21st April 2005
£215,000 Terraced house, Freehold 29th May 2013
£215,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 15th November 2002
£215,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 19th September 2002
£215,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 6th May 2005
£220,000 Detached house, Freehold 31st March 2005
£230,000 Terraced house, Freehold 3rd December 2004
£230,000 Terraced house, Freehold 21st February 2014
£240,000 Detached house, Freehold 4th April 2000
56a St Peters Road, Reading RG6 1PH
£248,500 Semi-detached house, Freehold 5th March 2004
£249,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 21st February 2003
£280,000 Terraced house, Freehold 10th April 2000
£280,000 Terraced house, Freehold 8th March 2005
£286,000 Semi-detached house, Freehold 1st April 2011
£299,950 Semi-detached house, Freehold 5th December 2014
£315,000 Detached house, Freehold 31st July 2002
All sold house price data on Reading Online is provided under license from the Land Registry for England and Wales. We cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. N.B. Sold prices are reported up to 3 months in arrears from date of house sale so there may be a delay for some sold properties to appear on this site. Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2022.
St Peters Road
Map showing St Peters Road in Reading.


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A video showing Kampala based singer Cool B getting get caught for drunk driving by Ugandan police has surfaced online. The video that has now gone viral show Ugandan policemen with "Alco-blow", a gadget used to detect alcohol levels of drivers along the streets of Kampala arresting drunk drivers.
Drunk drivers are blamed for causing accidents at night in the city.
Cool B driving a small vehicle with unidentified lady companion were stopped by police and his alcohol level was tested 118, which exceeds the level of drunkenness required of motorists.
In the video police officers are heard saying that the car was going to be detained and the singer uses other means of transport to get to where he was going.
It is not clear when the video was taken or whether the singer was arrested for the traffic offense.


Of course, the fact that items at airports usually only get stolen when one is not looking is breezily ignored by the Port Authority, as though crime is performed at JFK as if it is some gloomy alley at night where hooded men mug screaming women and then flee safely into the darkness, and not a brightly lit airport that is crawling with police officers where literally every exit is guarded and videotaped. One note from a top PAPD captain on a report regarding a laptop stolen while the victim was checking in actually said, "Although we can assume the laptop was stolen, probable cause is not articulated to sustain a larceny. Make this a lost property." You know that rage you save up to use on the airline companies? Better save a little bit of that for the PAPD in case you "lose" something.


Safety is our first priority at MVEA. We provide, at no cost, safety demonstrations to schools and local organizations to raise awareness of the dangers of electricity. Using a variety of different scenarios, our special demonstration teaches the dangers of electricity and how to deal with special situations when electricity is involved. Visit our safety demonstrations page for more information.
If your school or organization is interested in an electric safety demonstration, or you would like literature on electric safety, call MVEA or email us.
Each year, hundreds of people are electrocuted in their home or yard.
Electricity looks for the quickest path to ground. On its journey to the ground, electricity travels through conductors. Good conductors include water, metals, and people. Human beings are good conductors simply because about 70% of the body is composed of water.When electricity travels through the body, it can overload the nervous and cardiovascular systems. Electric burns can cause serious injury or death. Electrical safety is something we should not take for granted.
How does the electricity in my home work?
Electricity enters your home through a service entrance from a series of outdoor power lines or an underground connection. A typical service entrance consists of two 120-volt wires and one neutral wire that deliver power to lights and appliances in your home.
The electric meter is mounted outdoors where electricity enters your home. This meter is used to measure the amount of electricity that is used. The meter is monitored by MVEA and is protected by law! Tampering with the electric meter is extremely dangerous and illegal!
The service panel is the central distribution point for delivering electricity to switches, outlets, and appliances throughout your house. The service panel is equipped with a breaker that shuts off power to the circuits if an electrical system failure occurs.
Grounding is the method used to connect an electrical system to the earth with a wire. Grounding adds critical protection against electric shock and electrocution by using a grounding rod to provide a third path for conducting electricity in the event of a short circuit or an overload. Grounding will help protect the person working on the system, the system itself, and any appliances and equipment that are connected to the system.
Water and electricity can be shocking. Water can carry electricity, so keep electric appliances and cords away from water. Make sure your hands are dry before you touch anything electrical-even if you think it is turned off.
Don't overload outlets. Do not place too many plugs in an outlet. When younger children are in your home, make sure all unused outlets have safety caps. Do not put anything in electric outlets except safety caps or plugs.
Check your cords for safety. If you find a damaged cord, replace or have it repaired. Never put extension cords under rugs and keep them away from water, heat and metal pipes. Pull on the plug, not the cord, when you disconnect.
Talk about electrical safety with your children. If you are unsure what information to share with your children check out this link from SafeElectricity.org.
It's hard to predict the weather, but it's easy to prepare for it. Here's how to plan ahead for unavoidable power outages that can accompany storms.
Listen to weather forecasts every day so you'll know when high winds or heavy snows or ice are on the way. That kind of weather is most likely to affect power lines.
Prepare an outage kit that contains: a battery-powered radio, fresh batteries, a flashlight, candles, matches, a wind-up clock, bottled water, paper plates and plastic utensils.
Keep a stock of canned food in your cupboard along with a manual can opener. Consider buying a camp stove and fuel that you can use (outdoors only) if you can't cook on your electric stove.
Tape MVEA's phone number on your refrigerator so it will be handy if you must report an outage. Do not take it for granted that your neighbor has made the call. Your cordless phones will not work, so have a traditional phone that you can use.
Dress in layers to stay warm during a winter outage.
If you're caught in a lightning storm, get out of the water and stay away from trees. Go indoors and keep clear of windows. Turn off TV and other appliances.
Teach children to stay away from fallen or sagging power lines. They could be energized and dangerous, even if the power is out.
Our hope is that the weather will spare us; however, if we do have outages, we will restore your service as quickly as possible.
One of the most overlooked hazards on today's farms is the risk of electrocution. MVEA urges farm workers to be especially aware of the dangers of using farm equipment near power lines.
Make sure that you, your family and any farm workers know the location of all overhead power lines. Map out and discuss ways to avoid them when moving equipment.
Know the height of all farm equipment and of nearby power lines. Never move equipment under a line if you are unsure of the clearance.
Avoid moving large machinery alone. Enlist someone to monitor you as you drive to prevent contact with overhead lines.
Take caution when lifting or moving irrigation pipe. The combination of metal irrigation pipe and high voltage electricity can be deadly.
Periodically check grounding rods and wires around buildings and power poles. These rods and wires can become damaged and broken. If damaged, the overall system will not provide adequate grounding protection.
Downed power lines-always assume they are energized!
Always assume that utility lines are "live" – or energized – and keep far away from them. Be especially attentive after wind, ice, or heavy snow storms when wires may have fallen to the ground. If a power line hits your car, drive slowly away from the line if you can do so safely. If not, stay inside and wait for rescue workers. If you must get out because of fire or other danger, jump clear without touching metal and ground at the same time. Shuffle away keeping both feet on the ground. Downed Power Line Safety Sheet (PDF).
Never let children climb a utility pole, a tower, or a tree near power lines. Kites or balloons that contact power lines can cause shock or fire, so fly them away from overhead lines. Don't let anyone shoot or throw stones at insulators. NEVER play on, sit on, or climb on electrical equipment of any kind. Pad-mounted transformers are for underground wiring. The transformers are inside sturdy metal cabinets, which are locked for safety. Never pry them open. If you find an unlocked door, call MVEA.
Look up first! Ladders, regardless of what they're made of, can become electrified if brought into contact with overhead electric wires. Wooden and metal ladders can conduct electricity. Keep this in mind and use extra caution when you, or your contractor, are using a ladder while working outside around your home.
Colorado law requires underground utilities to be located BEFORE anyone digs. Whether you are a contractor working on a site or a homeowner working around your own home, please note: digging can be dangerous if you don't check first for underground wiring, cable or other underground utilities such as natural gas lines, water, or sewer lines. Contact the Utility Notification Center of Colorado www.uncc.org at 811 at least three days before you plan to dig and they will locate all underground utilities on your property at no cost to you.
Don't use outdoor power tools – electric drill, hedge clipper, sander, electric mower – in the rain or while working with or on wet surfaces. Consider installing a ground fault interrupter on outside outlets.
Be sure electrical equipment for your swimming pool is grounded properly. If you're installing a pool, have it inspected by your town's electrical inspector when the job is completed. A ground fault interrupter should be installed on your pool's electrical equipment. If a fault occurs in the equipment, the interrupter will instantly cut the power, preventing a serious electric shock. Do not have any plug-in appliances near the pool.
Never construct a kite from wire or metal; always use paper or wood. That goes for the tail, too; it should only be made of dry string or cloth. Check your string or cord to make certain that it does not contain wire or carbon filament that is conductive. ALWAYS keep your kite away from electric power lines and choose a clear, dry day for kite flying. If your kite should get snagged in power lines or in a tree in which lines might be concealed, don't try to free it yourself. Contact MVEA or seek help from your local authorities.
Before you work on a rooftop television or citizens band radio antenna or install a satellite dish, be sure the area is clear of power lines. Install these devices where they won't touch or fall on electric lines.
Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote electric power is needed, but they can be hazardous. View the portable generator safety sheet to learn how to use generators safely.
MVEA's contractor inspect poles in our territory. Generally, they will wear company hats and have sign on their vehicle. They also carry an I.D. Badge. If you have any questions, call MVEA.


Turkish Airlines (THY) announced the cancelation of 227 scheduled domestic and international flights due to bad weather conditions on Jan. 9, Doğan News Agency has reported. THY and the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMİ) urged passengers to monitor the latest updates on official websites or call centers before their flights. THY canceled 633 domestic and international flights at Istanbul International Atatürk Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport on Jan. 8. Meanwhile, Istanbul's Bosphorus was closed to all naval traffic early Jan. 9 due to fog caused by heavy snowfall, the Directorate General of Coastal Safety said. The passage from the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea through the Bosphorus and vice versa has been cut, the statement said. Istanbul's Fast Ferry and Sea Bus Company (IDO) announced the cancelation of all its inter-city services due to the conditions, while Bursa's BUDO also canceled many trips to and from Istanbul.
Meteorological officials said they expected snowfall that started in Istanbul on Jan. 6 would continue sporadically through Jan. 11.


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are wound upon a single spool.
in an environment where the solution is selected from a patchwork offering.
when the vine within the woods is only pruned and left in place.
are anchored and can grow.
have varieties grafted on upon a whim.
in the presence of a trivial objection which is easily dismissed.
withdraw for a new stand.
The allergies of man thrive on the palliatives of man.
The allergies of man thrive on the ignorance of man.
The allergies of man thrive on the inaction of man.
The allergies of man thrive on the complacency of man.
The allergies of man thrive on the secularity of man.
The allergies of man thrive on the acceptance of man.
cross the generations to the detriment of man.
bring fear with stress into the life of man.
The allergies of man are not dependent on the age of man within mortality.
for what appear to have no end.
are not superficial when formulating the process of recovery.
The allergies of man require the full attention of man.
The allergies of man require extensive preparation.
The allergies of man require a time-table set for confrontation.
The allergies of man require knowledge of the past.
The allergies of man require access to assistance.
The allergies of man require surety of completion.
require the utterances of resolve.
with appointments to the day.
can be made to ensure the dwelling is fit for habitation.
do not have authority to stay when met head-on by the binding power of knowledge applied with wisdom.
can create an estranged walk with God.
need to be forbidden to return.
obey the firestorm which advances against the foe of man.
are invasive in the absence of a firewall built upon the rock.
of the canon of the word.
to impact upon the spirit's plight.
can be thrown out with the rubbish.
are not features set by a loving God to bring suffering to the life of man.
from those who build on the opportunities arising from the past.
must not be ignored in the belief they will go away.
are often aligned to the surroundings of man.
do not mount repetitive attempts at later reinstatement.


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Ashton Kutcher's Lawyer: Cheating Report Is All "Lies"
By Us Weekly Staff
Ashton Kutcher's attorney is slamming tabloid Star, which reports in its latest issue that he has cheated on wife Demi Moore at least twice.
A 21-year-old girl is quoted as saying that she "made love on his living room couch while Demi was out of town."
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In a statement, Kutcher's lawyer, Marty Singer, tells UsMagazine.com: "Star Magazine continuously publishes lies about Ashton Kutcher and many other celebrities. This is not the first, nor will it be the last time they engage in reckless conduct."
It is the second story Star has run alleging Kutcher, 32, had an affair. Another article this month claimed he had a fling with "a sexy, young, 20-something."
PHOTOS: Stars caught cheating
Kutcher quickly took to Twitter to refute that report (which Star has refused to retract).
"I think Star magazine calling me a 'cheater' qualifies as defamation of character. I hope my lawyer agrees," he wrote. "STAR magazine – you don't get to stand behind 'freedom of the press' when you are writing fiction."
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Moore, 47, Twittered him back, "Excellent point my love!"
Kutcher and Moore, who first met in 2003, celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary Sept. 24.


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100 Thieves Qualifies for Valorant Champions
100 Thieves will join OpTic Gaming and XSET at the upcoming Valorant Champions event.
Despite the loss, The Guard ends its VCT run as one of the best teams in North America.
Amidst multiple roster reshuffles and poor performances in the past,100 Thieves has finally redeemed itself.
100 Thieves has qualified for Valorant Champions and will be the last North American team heading to the world championship in Istanbul, Turkey, later this year. The team will be joining OpTic Gaming and XSET in the upcoming event. The Guard was one of the favorites in the Last Chance Qualifier but it was 100 Thieves that managed to write its comeback story after a number of failures in recent events.
100 Thieves' comeback story and The Guard's fall
The Guard was one of the most dominant teams in the 2022 Valorant Champions Tour circuit so far and it put on solid performances in every event it participated in but ultimately fell short. During the Last Chance Qualifier, The Guard made it to the finals via the upper bracket but it could not seal the deal as 100 Thieves proved to be the better team last night.
100 Thieves entered the Valorant scene in 2020 and the organization decided to shuffle things up in the team after a disappointing run in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2021: North America (NA) Last Chance Qualifier last year and once again at the VCT 2022: North America Challengers 1 - Group Stage. The team had players entering and leaving as 100 Thieves tried to shape its roster in 2022 hoping for a turnaround.
100 Thieves faltered in previous LAN events but the team has finally redeemed itself. Although, the current roster is far from what the original team looked like. Peter "Asuna" Mazuryk is the only member in 100 Thieves who has been with the roster since the start. There has been a lot of reshuffling over the months and the team will be looking to prove itself on the international stage in Istanbul.
During the official post-match conference, The Guard's head coach Matthew "mCe" Elmore said "I don't know what happened. A lot of it was trying to get people to talk, to have fun, to actually get people to play the video game instead of phoning in a performance."
Despite the loss, The Guard is one of the best teams of this year and fans will be excited to see how the team performs in the 2023 season. Valorant Champions is set to kick off in September, where 100 Thieves has a shot at becoming the second Valorant world champion.
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VU Partners With IGNITE To Train 1 Million People - PM Inaugurates "DigiSkills"
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi inaugurated DigiSkills Training Program, aimed at training one million youth through online modules in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing the ceremony, the Prime Minister said the present government has delivered in many fields by building motorways, ports, airports and establishing power plants but the advancement in the information technology sector is most important contribution in the last five years.
The Prime Minister said that Digiskills program will equip the youth to get online jobs and earn money through a non-traditional way. He said that he has full faith in the youth of the country and expressed the confidence that the girls will, in future, excel in e-commerce.
He said the government on its part is committed to ensure availability of broadband in every inch of the country and the Prime Minister appreciated Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (MoITT) and Virtual University of Pakistan (VU) for their role in the development of youth through ICT and Digital services.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Ms. Anusha Rehman said the DigiSkills program is an important endeavor of the Ministry that will create online employment opportunities to enable youth to earn 200 to 300 dollars per month. She said with the help of this program youth from across the country will be providing their services to the entire world. One million youth of Pakistan could get benefits from the program.
She said Pakistan is emerging as an IT-leader in the world and government is committed to enlighten the future of our young generation with the use of latest technology.
Earlier, while welcoming the guests, Dr. Naveed A Malik, Rector VU apprised the audience about the University and its capabilities to handle mega projects such as "DigiSkills".
While addressing the audience, Mr. Yusuf Hussain, CEO, IGNITE acknowledged the capacity and potential of Virtual University of Pakistan to undertake such mega project. He also congratulated for VU for winning the project through a competitive bidding and coming up on top against 6 bidders that also included foreign entities. He further talked about Artificial Intelligence that will be a very important part of such project in future.
Later, an agreement signing took place at the Prime Minister Secretariat in the presence of Prime Minister Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Dr. Naveed A. Malik, Rector Virtual University of Pakistan and Mr. Yusuf Hussain, CEO · Ignite - National Technology Fund signed the MoU for DigiSkills Training Program.
The DigiSkills Program is aimed at equipping our youth, freelancers, students, professionals, etc. with knowledge, skills, tools & techniques necessary to seize the opportunities available internationally in online jobs market places and also locally to earn a decent living.
The first batch of DigiSkills Training Project will start in May 2018.
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As of today you will be able to buy our latest eBook: Blog SEO. Blog SEO is our most extensive eBook (containing 225 pages) in which we cover all SEO aspects needed for everyone owning or maintaining a blog. The blog SEO eBook is now priced at an introductory price of $19 (and will normally be priced at $25).
Our eBook can be read from cover to cover, giving you everything you need to know and do to make your blog rank well in search engines. We will also cover User Experience, great writing, coming up with ideas and marketing and monetizing your blog. Our eBook is a must have for people who just started out blogging, but also a great reference work for those who already know their way around the major SEO topics.
Blog SEO contains lots of practical tips and includes many examples. These tips and examples will make this eBook our most practical one yet. We will really help you to put the theory to practice and to start optimizing your blog right a way.
As we present this new eBook, we'll say goodbye to our first eBook 'Optimize your WordPress site' (which came out about a year and a half ago). This eBook needs some updating, but also contains too much duplicate content to keep selling it alongside of blog SEO. For people who bought 'Optimize your (WordPress)-site' in the last three months, we will provide a 100% discount on Blog SEO. People who purchased Optimize your WordPress site more than 3 months ago, will receive an extra discount code.
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When OK! caught up with Nikki Blonsky at the FiFi Awards, the actress admitted that her beauty obssession isn't Hairspray, but perfume.
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The Golden Globe nominee listed off the perfect scents for any occasion: "My favorite perfume is Escada Magnetism. I wear that on dates. Marc Jacobs Daisy I wear when it's a spring day. Vera Wang when I'm going to events. And then I wear Euphoria by Calvin Klein when I'm hanging around the house."
Meanwhile, the teen phenom plans to have a busy summer, working on her first album. "It's going to be an interesting compilation of original songs," she explains. "It will be something people aren't expecting of me."


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Q: Is uncertainty necessarily nonzero for non-eigenstates? Is uncertainty necessarily nonzero for an operator acting upon a state which is not one of its eigenfunctions?
For instance, if a wave function representing a state is not an eigenfunction of the position operator, does that imply that either $\langle x \rangle ^2$ or $\langle x^2 \rangle$ (or both) will be nonzero so that there is uncertainty in the observable when the system is in a non-eigenstate of that observable (operator)?

A: As you said, an observable $\hat{F}$ is perfectly determined for and only all wave functions that are eigenfunction of the operator $\hat{F}$.
$$ \hat{F} \psi = \langle \hat{F} \rangle \psi \text{.} $$
Position operator has no eigenfunctions at all:
\begin{align*}
\hat{x} \psi &=  \langle \hat{x} \rangle \psi                            \\
x       \psi &=  \langle \hat{x} \rangle \psi && \text{if $\psi \neq 0$} \\
x            &=  \langle \hat{x} \rangle
\end{align*}
The only solution would be $\psi = 0$ which isn't normaizable, i.e not a wave function.
In fact, it's not the only possible solution. A function that is equal to $0$ for all $x \neq x_0$ is an eigenfunction. In that scenario, you can think of 2 types of function:
1.
$$\psi =
\begin{cases}
0 &\text{if}\qquad x \neq x_0 \\
C &\text{if}\qquad x =    x_0
\end{cases}$$
2.
$$\psi =
\begin{cases}
0 &\text{if}\qquad x \neq x_0 \\
\infty &\text{if}\qquad x =    x_0
\end{cases}$$
The first one isn't a wave function since it's not normalizable. And the second one, the well known Dirac's delta function, is not square integrable.
You could say: ''What about $\psi = \sqrt{\delta(x-x_o)}$?''
In that case, it appears to be that it is indeed square integrable. Apparently there's no problem. I don't have a concrete answer to refuse that, but I don't think $\sqrt{\infty}$ at $x_0$ has sense at all. I would say it's not even a function.
Same for momentum, it's only perfectly determined for a plane wave which isn't again, square integrable.
Derivation:
\begin{align*}
0
&= \sigma_{F}^2                                         \\
&= \langle (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)^2\rangle   \\
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \psi^{*} (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)^2 \psi \,d^3\mathbf{r}                                         \\
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \psi^{*} (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle) (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle) \psi \,d^3\mathbf{r}             \\
\end{align*}
As $\hat{F}$ is hermitian, $(\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)$ is also hermitian.
\begin{align*}
0
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \psi^{*} (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)^{\dagger} (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle) \psi \,d^3\mathbf{r}             \\
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle) \psi (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)^{*}  \psi^{*}   \,d^3\mathbf{r}             \\
\end{align*}
Defining $\phi = (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)\psi$.
\begin{align*}
0
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} \phi \phi^{*}   \,d^3\mathbf{r}             \\
&= \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} |\phi|^2   \,d^3\mathbf{r}              \\
\end{align*}
Which implies (execpt from $\phi$ being a function equal to $0 \,\forall x\neq x_0$, but I've already said what happens in that case)
\begin{align*}
0 &=  |\phi|^2                                   \\
0 &=  \phi                                           \\
0 &=  (\hat{F} - \langle\hat{F}\rangle)\psi          \\
\hat{F} \psi &= \langle \hat{F} \rangle \psi
\end{align*}
All steps are $\iff$.

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Dumfries House: the stately home at the heart of a royal crisis
Saudi businessman who funded restoration of Ayrshire mansion allegedly received honour after lobbying ex-aide to Prince Charles
Dumfries House in East Ayrshire. The Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz reportedly donated large sums to restoration projects of interest to Prince Charles. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA
Aamna Mohdin
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Dumfries House, a stately home near Glasgow, has long been considered one of Britain's most significant architectural jewels. It is now also at the heart of a crisis engulfing the royal family.
Michael Fawcett, a former aide to the Prince of Wales, has stepped down temporarily from his role as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation amid claims about an honour relating to the Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz.
According to an investigation by the Sunday Times, Mahfouz, who is listed as a supporter on the Prince's Foundation website, donated large sums to restoration projects of particular interest to Charles, including Dumfries House. Fawcett is alleged to have coordinated support for an honour for Mahfouz.
The stately home in East Ayrshire was built in the 1750s by the neoclassical master architect Robert Adam and his brothers, and furnished by Thomas Chippendale. The house is regarded as the most complete 18th-century home in Britain at the height of early Georgian taste and luxury. Heritage experts have described it as "jaw-dropping", "exquisite" and "an absolute jewel".
Prince Charles's former aide steps down as charity boss amid conduct inquiry
Fourteen years ago its previous owner, the Marquess of Bute, considered selling it with the Chippendale furniture set to be the centrepiece of the auction.
The prospect sparked an audacious campaign by Save Britain's Heritage but it seemed doomed to failure until a last-minute intervention by the prince, who guaranteed a £20m loan which was raised by his charitable trust. This enabled the campaign fund to find the £45m needed to stop the sale. The total cost included the expense of running the property and opening it to the public. The loan by the trust was secured on land nearby.
The following year, Dumfries House was opened to visitors for the first time.
But the Prince's Foundation had been left with a big financial hole following the 2008 financial collapse. The value of the land that the loan was secured against plummeted and questions were raised about whether the loan could be repaid.
Prince Charles turned to private donors to raise the money needed. These included Ruben Vardanyan, a well-known philanthropist who used to run the investment bank Troika Dialog. An independent arm of the bank managed a network of offshore companies that moved billions out of Russia.
An international investigation, led by the Guardian and BBC, found that the network, known as the Troika Laundromat, received money from companies linked to major fraud. Troika Dialog said it knew its clients and checked their backgrounds. It pointed out it had never flouted any regulations and had always operated in accordance with the rules of the day.
Through his UK-registered charity, Vardanyan raised a further £1.5m to refurbish one of the estate's outbuildings to provide 16 luxury rooms that could be rented out to visitors. The structure has been renamed the Dilijan Building, after a school in Armenia sponsored by Vardanyan. A 10-year partnership was also created, with students from Dilijan attending regular courses at the estate, the Guardian reported at the time.
The money for the restoration came from Vardanyan and other Russian donors – not from the Troika Laundromat. By then, the investment had been sold, with Vardanyan taking his share of the reported $1bn (£720m) price. It is not suggested Vardanyan was complicit in any fraud.
Dumfries House was marred with scandal again when the Prince's Foundation launched an ethics investigation last week, following allegations that individuals could pay £100,000 to secure a dinner with the prince and an overnight stay at Dumfries House, the Mail on Sunday reported.


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