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101 F. 3d 680 - United States v. L Brooks
101 F3d 680 United States v. L Brooks
UNITED STATES, Appellee,
Norman L. BROOKS, Defendant, Appellant.
United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.
Dec. 3, 1996.
NOTICE: First Circuit Local Rule 36.2(b)6 states unpublished opinions may be cited only in related cases.
APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE [Hon. Paul J. Barbadoro, U.S. District Judge]
Richard F. Monteith, Jr. on brief for appellant.
Paul M. Gagnon, United States Attorney, and Peter E. Papps, First Assistant United States Attorney, on brief for appellee.
D.N.H.
Before SELYA, BOUDIN and LYNCH, Circuit Judges.
Norman L. Brooks appeals from his sentence on the sole ground that the district court, in fashioning the restitution order, did not take adequate account of his ability to pay. Brooks concedes that he did not raise this argument at sentencing. Therefore, this court reviews the order only for plain error. See United States v. Gilberg, 75 F.3d 15, 20 (1st Cir.1996).
We may assume for purposes of this decision, without deciding, that the plea agreement does not contain an agreement to pay restitution. See United States v. Ramilo, 986 F.2d 333, 334 (9th Cir.1993) (interpreting similar agreement as merely "specify[ing] the amount of the loss sustained by each victim and hence the amount the court might order [defendant] to pay as a result of his guilty plea" and distinguishing it from "an agreement that [defendant] would pay restitution in the amounts listed").
Even though the plea agreement does not preclude Brooks from challenging the restitution order, the challenge fails on other grounds. Brooks faults the sentencing court for failing to consider the requisite factors, including defendant's financial resources, as mandated by 18 U.S.C. § 3664(a). The court's undisputed failure to make express findings is not fatal, however, because "the record clearly indicates that the court gave thought to the requisite factors." United States v. Savoie, 985 F.2d 612, 618 (1st Cir.1993).
The presentence report contained information about defendant's financial condition, including the financial needs and resources of defendant and his dependents. The sentencing court expressly adopted the findings of the presentence report. Therefore, there was no plain error with regard to the court's satisfaction of its statutory obligation under § 3664(a). See United States v. Lilly, 80 F.3d 24, 29 (1st Cir.1996) (holding that obligation under § 3664(a) "generally is satisfied where ... the court relies on the presentence report detailing the defendant's financial condition").
Brooks also argues that it was plain error for the district court to impose a restitution order absent evidence that he has the present or future ability to comply with the order. "[T]he statute merely requires the court to 'consider' financial condition, among other factors, 18 U.S.C. § 3664(a); there is no requirement that the defendant be found able to pay now." United States v. Lombardi, 5 F.3d 568, 573 (1st Cir.1993). With regard to future ability to pay, we have not yet resolved the issue of "what circumstance, if any, would preclude a district court from ordering restitution based on prospective income." Lilly, 80 F.3d at 29.
For an error to be "plain" it must be obvious. See United States v. Olano, 507 U.S. 725, 732-34 (1993). Given the legal uncertainty about the circumstances under which a restitution order may be based upon prospective income, and the factual uncertainty about whether Brooks retained any of the ill-gotten funds which he has been ordered to repay, the court's restitution order was not obviously erroneous. See Lombardi, 5 F.3d at 573. We "exercise our undoubted discretion under Olano to disregard the alleged error." United States v. Camuti, 78 F.3d 738, 747 (1st Cir.1996).
Brooks' sentence is summarily affirmed. See Loc. R. 27.1.


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The Future Of Captain America
by Adrienne Athanas May 28, 2014
written by Adrienne Athanas May 28, 2014
Anyone who went to see "Captain America: The Winter Solider" will tell you that leading man Chris Evans is a force to be reckoned with and wears the stars and stripes effortlessly. Sebastian Stan, Bucky Barnes and The Winter Solider, holds a solid number two spot in both "Captain America" movies and has become a fast fan favorite. Fans of the MCU films have been speculating what will happen to Cap once Chris Evans' contract with Marvel expires in two films following "Age of Ultron" coming next year. Even more speculation on the Cap franchise's future has been circulating since Mr. Stan has signed a nine movie deal with Marvel. Comics fans will know where I'm heading with this but if you'd rather avoid spoilers (and potential spoilers for the films) feel free to check any of our other articles back on the homepage.
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It's well known among "Captain America" comic fans that when Steve Rogers dies his long time side kick Bucky Barnes takes up the mantel of Captain America until he returns. Because this is the comic book world where very few people die and stay dead. The contrast in numbers between Stan's and Evans' contracts would indicated Marvel intends to follow the plot-lines from the comics especially keeping in mind some specific shots from the movie. Check out Bucky using Cap's shield, feels a little too deliberate to not be foreshadowing, no? This shot is from "Winter Solider" but there is a parallel scene in "First Avenger" as well.
Assuming Sebastian Stan will eventually take on being Captain America we have to ask what kind of fate will befall our beloved Steve Rogers? The MCU following hasn't taken a huge hit in terms of character death since Phil Coulson in the original "Avengers" but "Agents of Shield" fixed that in true comic book fashion. I would say it depends on what movies are following "Age of Ultron" if we're going to get two more "Captain America" movies starring Chris Evans I think that's enough time to establish a recovery arc for Bucky and reestablish him as Steve's right-hand man. Including a death for Steve (it hurts to even type the words! ) appropriate and worthy of all Chris Evans has contributed to MCU. With "Thor 3: Ragnarok" confirmed it's anyone's bet in terms of cameo appearances but after Cap making an appearance of sorts in "Thor 2: A Dark World" (Chris Evans acting like Tom Hiddleston acting like Chris Evans, anybody?) another cameo or ensemble movie doesn't seem likely to be one of Evans' last Marvel credits. Evans has been quoted saying he'll be excited to get behind the camera instead of in front of it following completing his contract. Sebastian Stan has been in two popular miniseries "Political Animals" and "Kings" as well as appearing on "Once Upon A Time" as the Mad Hatter from "Alice in Wonderland."
What do your thoughts? Are you excited for more Sebastian Stan? Crying into your keyboard over Chris' contract coming to an end? Did you not read the spoiler disclaimer at the start of the article and now I've ruined everything for you? Genuinely sorry if that's the case. Let us know all your thoughts and theories for MCU in the comments.
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One problem that I see all too often in many of my students is that the right arm is not swinging properly in the golf swing. Many golfers let their right arm narrow or collapse too much at the top of the back swing, or they have picked up a bad habit of trying to jam their right elbow as close to their body as they can on the downswing. This narrows the swing radius, which reduces power and makes it hard to square the club at impact. A great drill to fix this problem is to take a short to mid iron and grip it with just the right hand about half way down the grip. Now make some one-handed swings with just the right arm involved. You can even hit balls off of a tee using this drill. This will give a great feeling of how the right arm should work in the golf swing. This drill will help to feel more width and extension in the golf swing and help the club square up and release better through impact.


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Q: Behaviour after takePicture() different on different devices/Android versions I have a Sony xperia Z with android 4.4.2 in which I have an app that can take photos.
It has a TextureView for previewing, so I have a line saying
camera.setPreviewTexture(preview_texture_view.getSurfaceTexture());

then later...
camera.startPreview();

The app now displays a continuous preview of what the camera sees. I can then press a button and the following gets executed:
camera.takePicture(mShutterCallback, mPictureCallbackRaw, this);

A picture is taken, and saved. Also the previewing is still active (which is exactly what I want).
All well and good so far. But the problem occurs when I try and run the exact same app on a prototype device I have, which is running Android 4.3. I see the preview ok, and when I press my button, the photo is taken and saved ok. But the preview is now frozen. The program has not crashed. takePicture() returned without any exception.
My suspicion was that perhaps, in different versions of Android it may be defined behaviour that takePicture() somehow resets(?) the camera after it is done - perhaps it is some design change that made between 4.3 and 4.4.1, or perhaps different hardware could make a difference.
Has anyone come across a similar issue? If so how was it solved?
EDIT: I tried putting camera.startPreview(); inside the onPictureTaken method of my PictureCallback, but it immediately crashes with: RuntimException startPreview failed.

A: You need to restart the preview yourself, such as from onPictureTaken(). The preview stops automatically with takePicture(), so you do not have to manually stop the preview, but you do have to manually restart it.
As to why your Xperia Z is behaving as it is, you would have to ask SONY.

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Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic Commences New Spectator-Friendly Race
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In conjunction with the Best In The Desert Racing Association, Fabtech Motorsports and Boulder City, the City of Henderson will kick start its holiday season with one of the most extreme off-road experiences in Southern Nevada. The Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic will feature three races beginning at 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6 in the Eldorado Valley, located between Henderson and Boulder City on U.S. Highway 95, near the Railroad Pass exit. Spectator admission is free.
This year, race promoters are celebrating the event's 7th anniversary with a new, more challenging race format. Some of the enhancements include an improved 55-mile course, marked with tough terrain and scenic views of the McCullough Mountain Range; an infield with more spectator areas; and a grand prix finish.
"We are thrilled to unveil the new track layout to race participants and fans," said Andrea Primo, Director of the Cultural Arts & Tourism Department. "This year's course is more spectator-friendly, allowing race enthusiasts a chance to get a better overall view of the track than in year's past."
As the season finale of the Best In The Desert 2008 racing season, the Henderson Fabtech Desert Classic will attract hundreds of the most talented drivers and riders in the nation. Representing 16 states, they will take their car, trucks, buggies, motorcycles and ATVs to the edge to win the coveted title.
Additionally, off-road race fans can enjoy free ancillary events taking place in the Water Street District in Henderson from December 5-7 including an Off-Road Expo complete with driver/rider meet and greets, vehicle displays, food, and merchandise vendors on Friday; and an awards ceremony on Sunday.
Additional sponsors for this event include Land Rover and Impact Sand & Gravel.
For additional information, call (702) 267-2171 or visit www.HendersonLive.com.


C&C Alpha Group's Megalith Capital Management has begun its transformation of a DUMBO site into beautiful premium condos and affordable housing.
What was a desolate spot in the heart of Brooklyn has now become one of plushest residential spaces in NY. Way before the popular acronym DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) was coined, the quietude of the area drew the creatively inclined and those looking out for cheap rented accommodations. But all that is in the past now. Today, DUMBO is anything but cheap.


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Successful Entrepreneur Kevin Mulleady Explains Entrepreneurship Trends for 2023
Kevin Mulleady knows the importance of looking ahead and staying abreast of industry developments to stay a step ahead of the competition. He offers insight into entrepreneurship trends that will likely affect how entrepreneurs do business in the coming years.
Digital nomadism is a prevalent trend that will likely remain in place for the foreseeable future, Mulleady notes. It wasn't too long ago, he points out, that entrepreneurs strove to move into their own brick-and-mortar locations. Having a building with the company name on it was seen as a sign of moving ahead in the world, while working from home was seen as a mere stepping stone to the ultimate goal. However, as internet commerce became more prevalent, the idea of setting up a physical business office lost some of its allure, and it appears that COVID-19 has taken the wind out of this trend for good. Many realized that running a business from home is not only convenient but can also save a lot of time and money. What's more, most employees prefer to work from anyway. A remote work setup benefits everyone involved, even consumers, as low overhead expenses can translate into low product/service costs.
The digital nomadism trend couples with the trend towards international cooperation and networking. In times past, an entrepreneur would have been limited to choosing business partners and suppliers in his or her immediate area. However, a growing trend toward globalization has drastically impacted entrepreneurship, Kevin Mulleady explains. An entrepreneur can easily connect with partners and suppliers worldwide; indeed, many are naturally inclined to do so as entrepreneurs are frequently first- or second-generation immigrants who are aware of international trends. The ability to choose partners from literally anywhere in the world has opened multiple opportunities for entrepreneurs to reach an international audience. This, in turn, has enabled entrepreneurs to target niche audiences, which is yet another trend that will likely remain in place long-term.
As Kevin Mulleady points out, it is no secret that a growing number of consumers are looking for authentic business relationships that meet their needs. The day of mass-producing goods is long gone; instead, companies that specialize in meeting a consumer's exact needs and preferences will be the ones most likely to succeed now and in the future. Globalization has enabled companies to successfully find and serve niche demographics as a business no longer needs to have a large customer base in the same city or state to be successful.
Kevin Mulleady says there are two more important trends that entrepreneurs should take note of; these are mobile and social commerce. Recent statistics show that most people check their phones about once every ten minutes, a trend that entrepreneurs can cash in on by creating an app that offers discounts, freebies, and valuable information to keep consumers informed and engaged. When effective mobile marketing is coupled with a mobile-friendly site, the results can propel a business to long-term success as a whopping 27% of the world's population shops online, which is growing year on year. Social commerce is likewise imperative to success, Mulleady explains, as nearly one-third of online shoppers buy goods online. Facebook is currently the leading social platform for sales, but other social media outlets are looking for ways to get in on the trend, thus providing savvy entrepreneurs with multiple channels for selling goods/services to interested consumers.
As Kevin Mulleady has learned firsthand, willingness to adapt and change is key to success. He encourages entrepreneurs to stay abreast of entrepreneurship trends to generate ideas for new products/services, discover new niche audiences, and lower operating costs to maximize profits. The trends he outlined above aren't the only ones that are currently affecting current and would-be entrepreneurs, but they are the most important ones as they will have a significant impact on new business owners long-term, and they apply to entrepreneurs in just about every single industry and geographic location. Those who want to build a successful business would do well to consider these trends and see which ones can be leveraged to build a business that will stand the test of time.
August 26, 2022 By Kame Business
What is Conversion Rate?
Have you people ever noticed the markup of campaigns for the publicity and promotion plus advertising and growth of a certain product, app, or other commodities on a mobile advertising platform such as Instagram clicking on which takes you to a page to get signed in and register if interested? This exact approach of mobile advertising can implement various measures of publicizing an event. From here on, conversion rate plays the role. How? Read on to figure out.
The percentage of the users who have accomplished a desired action of an event(for instance a click by a user is counted as unit over a certain ad) presentedby a website or app or any social media channels is known as conversion rate.
Conversion rate is calculated by dividing the number of users who completed a desired task by the mass number of entire audience to which the action or event is presented on the platform.
For instance; there is an advertisement campaign executed by an advertiser or owner of the event where,
No. of users = 700
Total audience = 9000
Conversion Rate = 700/9000 = 0.07
This implies that there was the conversion rate of 7% in this event publicising.
Conversion Rate Optimization is another co-related term in this advertisement practice that we will discuss later in the article.
When conversion rate is determined of an event through respective channels, they prominently help to indicate the success or failure of that campaign. Since it demonstrates the number of users who proactively participated out of the entire scale of viewers or audience, it helps to improvise the areas that need to be focused on for further improvement through innovative ideas to influence the conversion rate. ROI expectations are also set through conversion rate approach.
Furthermore, conversion rate can also be referred to as the percentage of users who went on Appstore to install a rendered app and ran in-app action at a moment. How does this benefit? Well, the owners or the advertisers can assess the performance of their app events to evaluate the measures that the elements of the site or app need to be engrossed upon.
Conversion rate analysis can reveal which channels are most effective for promoting a particular app, helping an advertiser to determine the effectiveness of their copy and use it to guide strategic decisions. If your data shows that a conversion rate is lower than expected, they can also be used to spot issues with an app's UX that is when the users face inconvenience logging is or signing up to new accounts.
What is Conversion Rate Optimization?
Conversion rate optimization is the methods to increase the conversion rate of a particular scenario or event such as a hosted application or website by enabling ideas and techniques to improve and work on the elements of the event.
Adjust offers several solutions to help businesses measure and compare campaign conversion rates effectively. advertisers and marketers to identify where conversions come from, sending conversion data to either Adjust's dashboard or a custom alternative for future measurement.
Conversion rates are therefore important and necessitated to direct the attention to the areas of potential improvement that could eventually increase the conversion rates in the mobile user acquisition of several advertisement campaigns on social handles and app initialization procedures on Appstore.
It enables better results and updates of the previously rendered app services or a campaign/event on a website.
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There are many iPhone apps that help take selfies, and now we have a new one from the long time rival of Apple: Microsoft. The app is called Microsoft Selfie. Let's check it out.
Whether it is your Facebook news feed or your Instagram feed, you will see people posting selfies. Here are some of the best apps to take selfies on Android.


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Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are app-like web pages that can be opened on mobile devices via a browser.
These cross-breeds of traditional websites and mobile apps can be indexed by Google just like any regular website. At the same time, content can be used in the same way as with a native app, and be made available across platforms. In the future, PWAs are likely to play an important role in mobile optimization. PWAs can be traced back to an initiative supported by Google.
What are Progressive Web Apps?
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are app-like web pages that can be opened on mobile devices via a browser. Progressive Web Apps have all the advantages of native apps, without having to be installed on the user's device. Furthermore, Progressive Web Apps are easier to create, crawl and visit.
Why use Progressive Web Apps?
There are several ways for webmasters to make their content available to users on mobile devices. One way is to optimize their website for mobile devices by implementing responsive design. If this option is chosen, all content can be viewed on almost any device, because the website will adjust to the display size and the functions of the device it is being loaded on. Other webmasters prefer to use native apps. These are separate programs (applications), that are installable from an application library (App Store on iOS, Play Store on Android, Microsoft Store on Windows) on a tablet or smartphone. These native apps are not offline programs – they do display content from the web, but they are closed systems that usually lack any direct link to search engines.
In recent years, Google has reacted to the move towards closed web systems by taking steps like enabling app-indexing. This makes it possible to create links to the URLs within an app and have these indexed by Google. If a user now searches on Google, results from apps can be displayed, provided the apps are already installed on their device. The download page of an app in the app store can also be provided as a mobile search result.
Google supported the initiative of Progressive Web Apps with the aim of opening up access to as much web content as possible, especially in terms of crawlability for search engine robots. This blend of apps and websites is part of Google's principle of Progressive Enhancement, which means that websites should not have to provide different functionalities for different user devices, but should be responsive, always adapting to the appropriate client. One element of this is that Progressive Web Apps should always take into account the specificities of mobile web usage, without requiring the installation of a separate application.
Progressive Web Apps should make it possible for users to:
Access content on any device
Access web content even when the internet connection is weak or not available
Load websites quickly
Benefit from a high-quality user experience
Google defines the most important characteristics of Progressive Web Apps as follows:
PWAs are reliable because they load content even when the connection is weak or insufficient for normal internet usage.
PWAs are also very fast because they react immediately to user input. This almost completely eliminates delays when loading a site or scrolling.
Finally, PWAs provide an optimized user experience that replicates that of native apps.
How do Progressive Web Apps work?
The foundation that Progressive Web Apps are built on is "service workers". These are JavaScript files that make it possible to load cached content in the background. This JavaScript works offline, and does not require an internet connection. Another advantage of service workers is that delays when calling up another page are almost completely eliminated.
The scope of the service workers goes even further. When a Progressive Web App is in development, the service workers' tasks are defined and stored as a script. This makes it possible to configure complete programmatic processes that depend on particular events and trigger pre-defined actions. In this way, a PWA can be created to load content even before a link has been clicked on.
For a Progressive Web App to work in any browser, it requires the so-called application shell. This ensures that a mobile view of the URL is generated, and that the app is adapted to the functionality of the browser being used. The application shell is also responsible for the design of the PWA reflecting the look of a native app. This means that the app shell is the basis of dynamically loading content. It is loaded into the device's cache when the PWA is called.
The third important component of a PWA is the web app manifest. This is a JSON file that is saved on the server. This manifest file enables the user to save the PWA, once it has been called, on their device like a native app. In fact, it is not the whole application that is installed, as would be the case with a native app, but just the foundation in the form of (at least) an app shell. With the web app manifest, an icon for saving the PWA can be placed on the home screen. It also makes it possible to define whether the app can be loaded without a browser or in an available browser. The script could also be used to manage the look and/or functions of the app. Finally, it is possible to enable push notifications to be sent to users, providing the users agree to this capability when "installing" the app.
What are the advantages of Progressive Web Apps?
Progressive Web Apps offer webmasters numerous advantages:
It is much more cost-effective to develop a PWA than a native app.
Maintaining a PWA does not require much effort.
PWAs can be kept continuously up-to-date.
There is no dependency on app stores. Webmasters can promote their PWAs themselves.
The contents of a Progressive Web App can be indexed and can therefore rank with search engines.
There are no platform limitations. This means that users can view the contents of a PWA on any mobile device.
Web content can be accessed over almost any quality of connection.
The connection between the user and the web content is strengthened by the "installation" of the PWA.
Why does Google like Progressive Web Apps?
It is not surprising that Google promotes the use and uptake of Progressive Web Apps, because the majority of mobile internet usage takes place over smartphone apps. This means that search engines like Google only have limited access to user data and, more importantly, that the apps' contents cannot be fully crawled. With Progressive Web Apps, Google and other search engines have the possibility of gathering data on user behavior even when they are using apps. At the same time, it is possible that PWAs can also be used to display Google advertisements. PWAs would therefore represent an additional market for Google to generate revenue.
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Meet Louie, WSP's newest pollution dog
As a member of our Environment team, this beautiful, six-year-old Labrador Retriever may look like your average dog, but this former explosive detection dog is now trained to find the sources of chlorinated solvents that are wasted or improperly disposed of in natural and built environments.
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Zero Emission Transition Plan
The ACT Government has committed to progressively reducing emission to zero emissions by 2045 with Government setting a target of 2040 for its own emissions.
Reducing emissions from the transport sector and in particular the Government run bus fleet, is a key component to achieving the ACT Government's emissions targets and to achieving a sustainable future for the city through a clean, healthy and attractive public transport service.
Transport Canberra engaged WSP to deliver a Zero-Emission Transition Plan to allow government to make funding, fleet and depot planning decisions to commence the transition of Transport Canberra's bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles.
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To protect canopy cover and reduce the need for human intervention, trial atmospheric cooling and artificial roosts are being undertaken for one of Victoria's permanently occupied Grey-headed Flying-fox colonies in Rosalind Park, Bendigo.
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Gaspé Mine Rehabilitation Project
Posing hazards to public health and the environment, we removed toxic contaminants and transformed this old mining site into a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and clean energy investment.
Reinforcement of the Grebbedijk
Flood control is an important issue in the Netherlands, as climate change leads to rising sea water levels and increasing discharge peaks of the Rhine River.
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Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant
An Integrated Resource Recovery (IRR) strategy was developed for the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant and was a first step towards the sustainability of this 68.2 MLD plant. The study searched for technical solutions to derive value from the plant's waste and to minimize its inputs. The results not only brought focus to the Region, which lead to the IRR option to pursue further into the design and implementation phase, but also immediate improvements with the implementation of short-term solutions.
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Zero-Emission Bus Implementation Analysis in Seattle
Transportation is responsible for half of all emissions in King County. An important first step has been to dedicate resources and leverage federal funds for electric bus fleet purchases.
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Food | October 24, 2017
10 Vegetables That Have Killed Humans
Cassie Leigh
We've always heard great things about vegetables. They tend to be low in fat and calories and high in dietary fiber and vitamins. Our parents made us finish our broccoli before we could have dessert, and opting for a salad with your meal is a much healthier choice than ordering a side of fried cheese curds.
The USDA recommends filling more than one-quarter of your plate with green goodness to maintain a healthy diet. However, not all vegetables have the squeaky-clean records suggested by their reputations. Here are 10 vegetables that have caused human deaths.
10 Zucchini
Home gardeners who grow this popular summer squash often end up with an abundance of extra zucchini, leading them to share their harvest with friends and family. In 2015, an elderly German couple received some homegrown zucchini from their neighbor. Ludwig and Inge used the squash to prepare a stew for dinner, though it ended up tasting quite bitter.
The couple fell ill that night, suffering from severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Ludwig's face turned a sickly shade of yellow before they were both rushed to the hospital.[1]
At the hospital, Inge and Ludwig were diagnosed with severe poisoning. It resulted from cucurbitacin, a toxic substance that can occur in plants of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes pumpkins, melons, and squash.
The bitter taste of the stew was an indicator that the toxin was present. Inge had eaten less of the stew because of the taste and was therefore able to recover. Ludwig had cleared his plate and ingested much more of the toxin, so medics were unable to save him.
9 Red Chilies
Aspiring chef Andrew Lee from Edlington, England, died after eating a large helping of red chilies. In 2008, Lee challenged his girlfriend's brother to see who could stand to eat the spiciest sauce. Lee prepared a tomato sauce made with red chilies grown in his father's garden. It seems that Lee should have won the contest because he downed an entire plateful of the peppery concoction. But his victory came at a cost.
That night, Lee complained of intense discomfort and itching before falling asleep. The following morning, he was discovered lying unresponsive on the floor. It appeared that he had suffered a heart attack. When paramedics were unable to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lee, who worked as a forklift driver, had recently passed a medical examination at work and was in perfect health before the incident. The postmortem showed that he had no preexisting heart problems.[2]
Scientists suspect that Lee had an overwhelming allergic reaction based on the itching he experienced. Even if Lee had eaten chilies before with no ill effects, ingesting such a large amount could have triggered an allergic reaction that smaller amounts did not.
Chilies contain capsaicin, an active chemical that has a range of toxic effects in high doses and has been proven to cause damage to the stomach lining in animals. Damage to Lee's stomach lining would have exposed his bloodstream directly to the chemical, possibly prompting an allergic reaction.
A severe allergic reaction can lead to anaphylactic shock, an extremely dangerous condition that requires immediate treatment. When left untreated, anaphylactic shock can result in fatal complications, including brain damage and heart failure.
8 Spinach
Spinach was one of the earliest superfoods of our time, way before kale or goji berries came into the spotlight. Famously the source of Popeye's bulging muscles, spinach has long been recommended as a nutritional powerhouse. But spinach is also to blame for the deadliest foodborne disease outbreak from leafy vegetables that has ever been reported.
In 2006, an outbreak of E. coli led to almost 200 laboratory-confirmed illnesses, half of which resulted in hospitalization. Thirty-one people developed kidney failure, and at least three cases linked to the outbreak resulted in death.
Among the victims were an elderly woman from Wisconsin, a toddler from Idaho, and an elderly woman from Nebraska. A woman in Maryland also died after consuming raw spinach, but there was not enough evidence to link her death to the outbreak.[3]
The source of the outbreak was identified as fresh bagged spinach, so Popeye's canned greens were not affected.
7 Peas
Edward and Delphine Hein hosted an annual winter dinner party for friends and family at their farmstead near Grafton, North Dakota. In 1931, they held their event on the night of January 29. Delphine served a salad sprinkled with peas that she had canned herself. Within days, 12 people fell ill and died. Edward and Delphine, as well as three of their six children, were among the victims.
Authorities determined that the deaths were caused by the home-canned peas. They were contaminated by toxins that cause botulism poisoning. Symptoms include blurry vision and difficulty swallowing or speaking. Without treatment, botulism can lead to death.
All 12 people who died shortly after the dinner party had consumed the legume-laden salad. Another guest who had removed the peas before eating the salad fell ill and died a week later, bringing the total death count to 13.[4]
The three children who survived—Richard, Marvin, and Wilfred—were too young to attend the party and spent the evening in their rooms, saving them from exposure to the fatal peas.
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For most of us, the word "corn" brings to mind a side dish of soft, sweet kernels slathered in butter. But field corn is very different. It is left to dry completely before being harvested and is used in corn-based food products, in fuel ethanol, or as livestock feed.
After being harvested, the rock-hard kernels are often stored in grain bins, which is where things can become dangerous. Corn avalanches inside grain bins have caused numerous deaths. The most hazardous year on record for grain bin engulfments, with 26 fatalities, was 2010. More than half of grain bin incidents occur in stored corn, while the rest happen in soybeans, wheat, and other crops.
Two of the deaths in 2010 happened at a commercial grain-elevator complex in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Fourteen-year-old Wyatt Whitebread was sent into a storage tower to loosen up crusted corn kernels. When the corn inside a grain bin becomes damp, it gets coated along the sides of the interior walls. Workers are often required to walk along the top of the corn as they use a steel rod to dislodge the caked pieces from the walls.
Wyatt was inside the grain bin when another worker opened two floor holes that are designed to speed the flow of the corn. This resulted in a sudden cascade that dragged Wyatt under a mountain of kernels. He screamed as he went down, prompting 19-year-old Alejandro Pacas to rush over and try to help him. Alejandro was also engulfed by the corn, and both teenagers died within seconds.[5]
A third worker, 20-year-old Will Piper (who was Alejandro's best friend), attempted to help and also became trapped. Luckily, Will was able to keep his head above the corn. It took nearly 12 hours for 300 rescue workers to free him.
Being buried in corn creates an enormous amount of pressure on a person's rib cage and diaphragm, making it impossible to inhale or exhale. In addition, the kernels fill the nostrils and mouth, causing suffocation.
Salmonella is often associated with warnings about consuming raw or undercooked eggs and chicken. But the dangerous bacteria are not confined to poultry and poultry products. A 2015 outbreak of Salmonella in cucumbers infected a total of 907 people in 40 states across the country. Over 200 people were hospitalized, and four deaths were attributed to the outbreak.
"Slicer" cucumbers imported from Baja, Mexico, and distributed by Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego, California, were identified as the source of the contamination. Andrew and Williamson supplied the tainted cucumbers to retail and wholesale companies in 22 states, which explains why the outbreak was so widespread.[6]
Salmonella is estimated to cause one million foodborne illnesses in the United States every year. People infected with Salmonella typically develop fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps shortly after exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms usually last four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.
However, in severe cases of diarrhea, the Salmonella infection can spread from the intestines to the bloodstream. These cases require hospitalization and prompt treatment with antibiotics to avoid death.
Like many members of the nightshade family, potatoes contain highly toxic alkaloids that can cause solanine poisoning when ingested. People are warned against eating any potatoes that appear green. This indicates the presence of toxins that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms ranging from moderate to severe when ingested. In some cases, solanine poisoning can result in coma or death.
But you don't even need to eat potatoes for them to kill you.
In 2013, rotting potatoes caused the deaths of nearly an entire Russian family. A 42-year-old university professor had gone down to the basement under the garage one afternoon. When he failed to reappear, his wife went to check on him, unaware that he had fainted due to the poisonous fumes emanating from a bag of rotting potatoes. She, too, was overwhelmed by the toxic environment and never returned.
In a lethal procession, their son and his grandmother followed in their footsteps, meeting the same fate.[7] The elderly woman had grown concerned and called a neighbor for help before descending into the garage basement. By the time help arrived, all four family members had been poisoned by the toxic fumes and died, leaving an eight-year-old girl as the sole survivor.
3 Lettuce
In early 2007, an Oklahoma couple made a routine trip in their semitrailer to pick up supplies from a Dole plant in Yuma, Arizona. Sheila Kay Ross exited the truck to get some paperwork but never returned. When her husband failed to locate her on his own, he contacted police. The Yuma police searched the area but found no sign of Ross.
Three days later, her body was discovered in a trailer that was making a lettuce delivery to a Hy-Vee grocery store in Chariton, Iowa. The semitrailer had been at the same Dole plant in Yuma where Ross had gone missing. It appeared that she had become pinned inside the trailer when it was being loaded. The lettuce crushed her to death.
Authorities couldn't determine how Ross ended up in the trailer in the first place, but the incident was ruled an accident. There were no indications of foul play by anyone or anything other than the lettuce.[8]
2 Frozen Vegetables
Make sure you pay attention to the label the next time you dig a bag of frozen peas out of the back of your freezer. Frozen vegetables produced by CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington, were identified as the likely source of a Listeria outbreak that occurred across four different states.
Although the number of people infected was much lower than other outbreaks, all nine identified cases resulted in hospitalization. Of those, one Connecticut resident died from listeriosis. Two other patients died in Maryland and Washington as well, but their deaths were not attributed to the bacterial infection.
The long-term storage of frozen foods allowed the Listeria outbreak to span over a number of years. The earliest case was reported in 2013, but recalls of the products thought to be contaminated didn't occur until 2016. Named in the recalls were more than 350 products, including frozen green beans, broccoli, and peas that had been sold under various brands at popular grocery stores such as Safeway, Costco, and Trader Joe's.
Listeria is much less common than Salmonella or E. coli, but it is the most lethal foodborne pathogen. A healthy immune system can typically fight off an infection from Listeria. But if the bacteria goes into the bloodstream and causes listeriosis, one in five cases results in death.[9]
1 Canned Vegetables
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In summer 2015, Linda Clarene Jackson of Lake Los Angeles, California, was arrested for murder and faced allegations that she used canned foods as a deadly weapon. Jackson was accused of fatally beating her boyfriend, David Ruiz, with cans of peas, carrots, and chicken broth.
Police had been called on reports of a man who was injured and bleeding. They found Ruiz unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said Jackson's motive was unclear.
If convicted, she faced life in prison for her canned food killing. But her sentence has already been completed. On June 8, 2017, she died of natural causes behind bars while awaiting trial.[10]
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Photos collection of me from 1983 to 1995 when my family went to kyite htee yoe say di (golden rock pagoda)every year. We use to go at least once a year since long time ago when there didn't have car route. At that time we have to take the jungle path which is 7.8 miles to reach top of the mountain.
P.S the photo are not in sequence of time. Some of the pics of kyite htee yoe itself are taken nowadays and not the condition of 1983 to 1995.


Hope your Monday is nice! We've just entertained on a Monday evening, SOCIAL! I didn't have to google 'finger food easy' tonight. I just made potato pizza (with rosemary and mozzarella/feta) for us and chatted away into the night, and before I go to bed, I remembered that I run an esty store.
I had sold a dress a little while back, and sent it off, and just checked the store today. ALL THE ITEMS HAD EXPIRED. EEP, I'm a bad store keeper! So I just renewed 2 items, and the skirt above being one of them. CUTE (if you like cute things of course).
So I can't recall if I've promo-ed my etsy store recently, but if you're a newcomer: Hai, I'm Veronica Darling, I make stuff and I'm a bad promo queen, in that I make the stuff, put it in the etsy store and forget about it. I also work a terribly busy day job (that's nothing to do with sewing) that I'll tell you about one day. In summary, my life is: Phew!
I like your idea of photographing your outfits...maybe in a new location each time (if they let out of the building!!!) I also really like your past wedding photos--maybe you could do a look down memory lane on some of your favorite outfits you've sewn over the years (or your favorite fabrics to work with)?


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Reel Science
The best retro sci-fi on Netflix reveals a worrying scientific debate
Could Knight Rider become reality? Here's what experts say.
Tara Yarlagadda
Picture the corniest sci-fi '80s TV you can imagine: filled with cheesy one-liners, fast cars, a tough action hero, and retro technology that probably felt cool at the time but now seems incredibly dated.
Now, what if I told you that same show may have predicted a 21st-century technology that could revolutionize the world?
That show is none other than Knight Rider, a 1980s NBC TV show featuring former detective Michael Knight, who takes on bad guys with the help of a superpowered artificially intelligent car known as Knight 2000, or KITT.
As a self-driving car, KITT beat out Elon Musk's Tesla and other autonomous vehicles by decades — even if only on the small screen. But is the portrayal of KITT on Knight Rider something more than science fiction concocted by Hollywood screenwriters?
In other words: could real self-driving cars actually become sentient? Inverse spoke with experts in AI technology to unpack the science behind this delightfully weird '80s action show.
Reel Science is an Inverse series that reveals the real (and fake) science behind your favorite movies and TV.
Is the car in Knight Rider self-aware?
The self-driving — and sentient — car in Knight Rider, known as KITT. NBC
"My car thinks?" Michael Knight incredulously asks when introduced to his revamped superintelligent car, KITT.
According to the show, KITT uses "microprocessors" to not only take control of the vehicle as needed but also to detect the driver's mood.
"I sense you are in a slightly irritable mood due to fatigue, may I put the car in auto cruise mode for my safety's sake?" KITT asks Knight after he falls asleep behind the wheel.
Unlike Siri's stock replies, KITT could talk to its driver with a bespoke response. The car had a personality too, and a snarky one at that, often making jokes at Knight's expense.
Sven Nyholm, an assistant professor of philosophy at Utrecht University and author of the book Humans and Robots: Ethics, Agency, and Anthropomorphism, tells Inverse that while KITT is still firmly in the realm of science fiction, car companies are working to make some of the sci-fi car's features a reality.
"There are car companies who are working on cars that will talk to the driver in real life, which will make recommendations and so on, like a sort of Siri or Alexa on wheels," Nyholm says.
But unlike even the most advanced Tesla, KITT was self-aware. This was a car that could think for itself. That's far beyond what self-driving cars are capable of right now, Nyholm says.
Can a self-driving car really become sentient?
Knight Industry 2000, or KITT, can take control of features like speed and cruise control to operate the vehicle. NBC
There might not be any sentient cars on the market today, but could self-driving AI eventually gain sentience? That's a different question with experts weighing in on both sides.
There are some experts like Japanese robotics researcher Minoru Asada and the German philosopher Thomas Metzinger, who think sentient AI is possible, but most experts think not — even though Elon Musk once referred to Tesla's self-driving cars as "semi-sentient robots on wheels."
"There might be a small chance, but it seems unlikely," Nyholm says.
According to Rahul Rajan, co-founder and chief AI officer of Uplift Labs, it's a work in progress.
"Self-driving cars were promised years ago and we are still making progress towards it," he says.
"It's very hard to predict exactly how the machine will react"
Some experts say that AI will likely be able to mimic humans to a significant degree but not become truly self-aware.
"I think it's possible for AI systems not to be sentient, or at least not to the degree that humans are, and still be able to communicate with unique personalities," Baobao Zhang, an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University who researches AI governance, tells Inverse.
Text chatbots are already remarkably good at communicating with humans in many situations, and as text-to-speech AI technology takes off, AI may sound less robotic and more like humans. Zhang says instead of focusing on whether AI are sentient or not, we "also need to consider their ability to influence or manipulate humans regardless of whether they are sentient or not."
Nyholm says it's perhaps better that cars aren't sentient because otherwise, we'd probably have to treat them more like humans and less like cars — a moral conundrum Michael Knight faces when dealing with KITT in Knight Rider.
Should we be worried about autonomous vehicles?
Knight Rider raises an interesting question: what happens when AI-powered self-driving vehicles operate against their human rider's will? NBC
Rajan says that the word "sentient" has a lot of "baggage" and often becomes associated with "consciousness." Instead, we should understand that humans view AI-powered computers as social actors that need to conform to the same social rules as humans.
"When a computer doesn't do as we expect there is what we call a 'breakdown' in the interaction, and this shifts the focus away from the task at hand," Rajan explains.
In Knight Rider, KITT is able to override Michael Knight's wishes to safely drive the vehicle. KITT cannot harm Michael, but he sometimes takes actions Knight isn't comfortable with like speeding up to drive around a truck instead of slowing down. Even without sentience, can autonomous vehicles take actions humans wouldn't approve of — and should we be concerned about that possibility?
"We should worry about self-driving cars that perform actions that humans would not take themselves," Nyholm says. "Especially if those are potentially harmful to humans."
Nyholm cites the example of DeepMind's AlphaGo AI program, which beat humans at chess using methods that wouldn't typically occur to humans — ones we might even think were bad moves.
"In a similar way, perhaps self-driving cars will drive in unusual or unexpected ways, which might optimize their performance," Nyholm says. "This might be confusing to human drivers on the road."
Rajan adds that "it's very hard to predict exactly how the machine will react in every conceivable scenario." It's unclear what laws governments will adopt or policies companies will take to hold self-driving accountable for unexplained decisions.
For example, there's a scene where Knight falls asleep at the wheel and the AI takes over. If the AI committed a traffic violation while Knight was asleep, who would authorities blame? Knight Rider's premise might be silly, but it raises an interesting question for our near future as self-driving cars become regular fixtures on the road, Rajan says.
"Who is liable for an action that the AI takes?"
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Thousands of Cherokee Indians passed through Waterloo in the 1830s when they were forced by the U.S. government to move West on the "Trail of Tears". Most came by boat from Tuscumbia and camped here to await transfer to larger steamboats. During the encampment several births, deaths, and escapes occurred.
One party of 1,070 Cherokees traveled overland from Ross Landing in Tennessee due to low water in the upper river. Following the general route of U.S. Hwy. 72 to Florence, they arrived here July 10, 1838, in miserable condition after a 23~ day journey.
About 17,000 Cherokees were driven from their homeland in the southern Appalachian Mtns. Most traveled by land thought Tennessee and on to Oklahoma. Great suffering and about 4,000 deaths occurred along the trail, especially during the winter of 1838-39.
Erected by the Alabama Waterfowl Association Alabama Historical Association.


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Q: Conditional line break I only want to line break if variable var is not a null value, how would I go about this?

{var && `${var}`}

{var2 && `${var2}`}

A: Like any other conditional element

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A: If you are only checking for null
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If any falsy statement is the condition you want to check (undefined , null , NaN , 0 , "" , and false)
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A: You are creating HTML in JavaScript, so I assume you have used back-ticks around opening and closing div first. Then based on the value of var, You want to set the break point.
First thing is var is a keyword in Javascript and should not be used as the variable name.
Second is we can do something like this using ES6 back-ticks and interpolation.

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Hearts Card Game Rules
By Erik Arneson
Claire Cohen
Passing Cards
The 18th-century ancestor of Hearts was called Reverse because in this card game you want to lose certain tricks rather than win them.
3 to 7, best with 4.
Standard 52-card deck.
A (high) to 2 (low).
At the end of the game, the player with the lowest score wins.
Your goal in each hand is to:
Avoid winning any tricks including a heart or the Queen of Spades (aka the Black Maria), or
Win all 13 hearts and the Black Maria.
Watch Now: Hearts Card Game Rules
In a 4-player game of Hearts, each player gets 13 cards.
In a 3-player game, the 2 of diamonds is removed, and each player gets 17 cards. In a 5-player game, the two of diamonds and two of clubs are removed; each player gets 10 cards. In a 6-player game, the two and three of diamonds and the three and four of clubs are removed; each player gets 8 cards. In a 7-player game, the two and three of diamonds and the three of clubs are removed; each player gets 7 cards.
After looking at his or her hand, each player chooses three cards and passes them face down to another player. All players must pass their cards before looking at the cards received from an opponent.
The passing rotation in a 4-player game is: (1st hand) to the player on your left, (2nd hand) to the player on your right, (3rd hand) to the player across the table, (4th hand) no passing. The rotation then repeats until the game ends. When other than four players are involved, the passing rotation is: (1) to the player on your left, (2) to the player on your right, then repeat.
The player holding the 2 of clubs after the pass plays that card to start the first trick. If the 2 of clubs has been removed in the 3-player game, then the 3 of clubs is led.
Each player must follow suit if possible. If a player has no cards in the suit led, a card of any other suit may be discarded. If, however, a player has no clubs when the first trick is led, a heart or the Black Maria cannot be played.
The highest card of the suit led wins a trick. The winner of the trick keeps all cards won in a single stack in front of himself or herself, face down. The winner of a trick starts the next trick.
Hearts may not be led until a heart, or the Black Maria has been played (this is called "breaking" hearts). The Black Maria can be led at any time.
There is no trump suit in Hearts.
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Use a score sheet with a column for each player. At the end of each hand, count the number of hearts each player has taken, as well as the Black Maria. Hearts are 1 point each; the Black Maria is 13 points.
If one player has won all 13 hearts and the Black Maria (this is known as shooting the moon), that player can choose to subtract 26 points from his or her score or to add 26 points to every other player's score.
Hearts is played to 100 points (any score can be agreed on before the game begins, but 50 is a good minimum). When one player reaches or passes the agreed-upon score, the game ends. The player with the lowest score wins.
Several variants of Hearts are also played, including Cancellation Hearts and Omnibus Hearts.
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Q: How to calculate a spanning axis of rotation of a linear map given the rotational transformation matrix. Not going to lie, I haven't paid much attention in my Linear Algebra course this term.
I'm working on a problem where I need to find the invariant vector or spanning axis of rotation of a given rotational matrix in $\mathbb{R^3}$. My matrix is as follows:
$$A =
\begin{bmatrix}
2/3 & 2/3 & 1/3 \\
-2/3 & 1/3 & 2/3 \\
1/3 & -2/3 & 2/3 \\
\end{bmatrix}
$$
I have tried approaching this by calculating the eigenvalues using $\det(A- \lambda I) = 0$ as if I can get the eigenvectors, I'll have the invariant vectors (I think) but this route became super messy as eigenvalues came out as irrational numbers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: Hint: If $x$ is a vector along the axis of the rotation, then it should satisfy $Ax = x$.

A: You're on the right track.  Just set $\lambda = 1$, then you want to solve
$ \begin{bmatrix} -\dfrac{1}{3} && \dfrac{2}{3} && \dfrac{1}{3} \\
-\dfrac{2}{3} && -\dfrac{2}{3} && \dfrac{2}{3} \\
\dfrac{1}{3} && -\dfrac{2}{3} && -\dfrac{1}{3} \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\x_2 \\ x_3 \end{bmatrix} = 0 $
The third equation is a multiple (by $(-1)$ ) of the first equation.  So now you have only two equations.  After multiplying through by $(3)$,
$ - x_1 + 2 x_2 + x_3 = 0 \hspace{10pt}(1)$
and
$ - x_1 - x_2 + x_3 = 0 \hspace{10pt}(2) $
Adding $(-1) \times $  Eq.$(1)$ to Eq.$(2)$, gives us
$ -3 x_2 = 0 $, so that $x_2 = 0 $.  Plugging this in either equation, gives
$x_1 = x_3$
Therefore, the solution vector is
$ \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{bmatrix} = t \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} $
where $t $ is arbitrary.  Hence the axis unit vector is
$ a = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} $


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Escape from Hell
By Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Read by Tom Weiner
Larry Niven Blackstone Publishing
The Inferno Series: Book 2
After being thrown out of the window of his luxury apartment, science fiction writerAllen Carpentierwoke to find himself at the gates of Hell. Seeing a greatopportunityfor a book, he attempted to follow Dante'sroad map and trekked through thenine circles of Hell. Led by Benito Mussolini,he encountered countless mental andphysicaltortures. Allan Carpentier escaped from Hell once, but he remained haunted by what he saw and endured. He has now returned, on a mission to liberate those souls unfairly tortured and confined. Partnering with the legendary poet and suicide, Sylvia Plath, Carpentier is a modern-day Christ who intends to harrow Hell and free the damned. But now that he's returned to this Dantesque inferno, can he ever again leave? Escape from Hellis the breathtaking follow-up to Niven and Pournelle's classic science fiction reimagining of Dante'sInferno.
After being thrown out of the window of his luxury apartment, science fiction writerAllen Carpentierwoke to find himself at the gates of Hell. Seeing a greatopportunityfor a book, he attempted to follow Dante'sroad map and trekked through thenine circles of Hell. Led by Benito Mussolini,he encountered countless mental andphysicaltortures.
Allan Carpentier escaped from Hell once, but he remained haunted by what he saw and endured. He has now returned, on a mission to liberate those souls unfairly tortured and confined.
Partnering with the legendary poet and suicide, Sylvia Plath, Carpentier is a modern-day Christ who intends to harrow Hell and free the damned. But now that he's returned to this Dantesque inferno, can he ever again leave?
Escape from Hellis the breathtaking follow-up to Niven and Pournelle's classic science fiction reimagining of Dante'sInferno.
"An iconoclastic, action-packed fantasy thriller from two of the greatest masters of our age." —Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author
"A dazzling tour de force." —Poul Anderson
"A fast, amusing and vivid book, by a writing team noted for intelligence and imagination." —Robert Zelazny
"This well-constructed tale will inspire many readers to seek out the original Divine Comedy." —Publishers Weekly
"[Niven and Pournelle's] collaborative narrative magic is as compelling as ever." —Booklist
Author Bio: Larry Niven
Larry Niven is the multiple Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award–winning author of science fiction short stories and novels, including the Ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. His Footfall, coauthored with Jerry Pournelle, was a New York Times bestseller.
Author Bio: Jerry Pournelle
Jerry Pournelle (1933–2017) was an American science fiction writer, essayist, and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte. He wrote the popular Janissaries and CoDominium series and was the coauthor of several bestselling science fiction novels, including Lucifer's Hammer, The Mote in God's Eye, and the New York Times bestseller Footfall. He had advanced degrees in engineering, political science, statistics, and psychology and, in addition to his career as a fiction writer, had for many years written columns on both politics and technology.
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Angelita Maddox Kitchen, 2019-01-02 06:22:59. When you take a modern-art centric approach, you will want to focus on clean lines. Clean lines are incredibly important to the modern art design. Kitchen designers will tell you that, if you want a modern arty 'feel' to your kitchen, you will want clean and straight lines. You want clean counters and clean walls. In this design, modern kitchen will be free of knick knacks or other decorations. Any counter top appliances, like a toaster, a coffee maker or a microwave, will match the kitchen's color scheme and either blend in to the walls and counter surrounding them or stand out starkly in contrast. These kitchens, according to modern designers, are free of wall decorations, flowers or other superfluous elements.
Lou Henry Kitchen, 2019-01-01 04:16:23. Modern art is made up of everything from the last of the impressionist paintings to Andy Warhol's soup cans and everything that came between them. Something that got painted five minutes ago could be considered modern. Thankfully, when it comes to figuring out whether your chairs are modern chairs in your kitchen. There are just two criteria to keep in mind: are the chairs multi functional and are they artistic enough to be appreciated on their own while not serving any practical purpose? What does that mean?
Amber Wells Kitchen, 2018-12-31 06:51:36. By standard definition, a modern kitchen is any kitchen that uses electricity or natural gas. So technically speaking, I guess every kitchen in the western world is known as a modern kitchen. However for the purposes of this article, we're going to expand the definition and focus on the conveniences of modern kitchen design and the benefits that you can potentially enjoy every day no matter your lifestyle.
Julia Petty Kitchen, 2019-01-01 04:16:34. Modern art is made up of everything from the last of the impressionist paintings to Andy Warhol's soup cans and everything that came between them. Something that got painted five minutes ago could be considered modern. Thankfully, when it comes to figuring out whether your chairs are modern chairs in your kitchen. There are just two criteria to keep in mind: are the chairs multi functional and are they artistic enough to be appreciated on their own while not serving any practical purpose? What does that mean?
Selma Villarreal Kitchen, 2018-12-28 05:20:14. Going green - more and more people these days are opting for greener kitchen designs. Eco friendly modern kitchens are popular and, contrary to what some people may think, don't look unattractive at all! Features you can find in green kitchens include recycled paper countertops, bamboo flooring, LED lighting and energy efficient appliances.


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Wheels of Steel (рус. «Стальные колёса») — второй студийный альбом английской хеви-метал-группы Saxon, был выпущен в 1980 году на лейбле Carrere.

Запись Wheels of Steel проходила в студии Ramport Studios, Лондон, Великобритания. Продюсером диска стал Пит Хинтон.

Песня "Wheels of Steel" присутствует в компьютерных играх Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned и Brütal Legend.

25 марта 1981 года диск стал золотым в Британии. В чартах альбом поднялся до 5-го места в Великобритании и до 36-го в Швеции. В 2009 году альбом был ремастирован. В новое издание вошли несколько демо и концертных версий песен группы с фестиваля Monsters of Rock в 1980 году.

Список композиций

Участники записи
 Бифф Байфорд — Вокал
 Грэм Оливер — Гитара
 Пол Квинн — Гитара
 Стив Доусон — Бас-гитара
 Пит Гилл — Ударные

Примечания

Ссылки
 Wheels of Steel на discogs.com

Альбомы Saxon
Альбомы Carrere Records


If you want to learn how to become a Sun Sign astrologer from some of the best-known columnists, authors, presenters and writers in the world, watch out for The Sun Sign School, starting in April 2019.
You will be able to download podcasts or e-guides from Jessica Adams, Maggie Hyde, Stephanie Johnson, Susan Miller, Joanne Madeline Moore and Penny Thornton. That's the first stage of The Sun Sign School. An entry-level website where you can listen to over 100 minutes of exclusive workshops on Sun Sign astrology and how it works.
From there, you may choose individual tuition from those astrologers who are offering courses. You'll be able to learn from some of us, purely online – but also at events in Great Britain and Australia – with more to come around the world by 2020.
There are two kinds of astrology. One is just for you. It's personal and private. It's based on your time, place and date of birth, which usually only you, or your parents know. The other kind of astrology is public and general. It's based only on the zodiac sign the Sun occupied at the moment you were born. This makes you an Aries, Taurus, Gemini and so on.
The actual meaning of the horoscope symbols does not change with either system. Jupiter is still the planet of opportunity. Saturn is still the planet of lessons. Yet – the house system changes. That is what makes the difference between a public chart and a private one.
Stephanie Johnson's Solar Fire program and Astro Gold (for iPhones) show many different kinds of house systems. These are all separate ways of diving the circle into 12 segments, called houses. Each house is ruled by a different zodiac sign, and numbered one to twelve. Each house shows a different department of your life.
In personal birth charts using your time of arrival, you will be using one house system. In Sun Sign work, designed for the internet and the media, you use Solar Sign houses, or Sun Sign houses.
The Sun sign (the sign the Sun occupied when you were born – your usual sign) goes on the 9pm position on the horoscope wheel, on the cusp or edge of the First House. You then follow round in order, placing the next sign along in the zodiac order on the Second House, Third House and so on.
The running order of signs is: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. That's the correct order to follow when you begin working with the horoscope blanks, you can print out, from this website, right now.
Aries Sun people have Aries on the 9pm position (see photograph – imagining the wheel as a clock) and then, following around anti-clockwise, Taurus (the next sign along in the natural zodiac order) on the 8pm position, on the cusp of the Second House. Gemini is next, in the 7pm position on the cusp of the Third House. Cancer next, in the 6pm position on the cusp of the Fourth House – and so on. Doing it yourself you should end up with Pisces on the Twelfth House cusp in the 10pm position on the wheel.
Taurus Sun people have Taurus on the 9pm position on the wheel (imagining the wheel as a clock) and then, following around anti-clockwise, Gemini (the next sign along in the natural zodiac order) on the 8pm position, on the cusp of the Second House. Cancer is next, in the 7pm position on the cusp of the Third House. Leo next, in the 6pm position on the cusp of the Fourth House – and so on. Doing it yourself you should end up with Aries on the Twelfth House cusp in the 10pm position on the wheel.
Will you be joining us for The Sun Sign School in April? We are putting together the first set of training content now.
Important: there are other house systems for Sun Sign columns in use, but this is the most popular version we have.
Aries Solar Chart on the left.
Astrology is a language. Learning to recognise the symbol, or glyph, of each of the 12 signs (below) is something which becomes easier as you get used to predicting the future every week, for each of the signs. Using the PDF printout (above) begin writing meanings for each of the 12 houses, for each of the 12 signs, as you work your way around the wheel. If you need to know more about zodiac signs, houses, house meanings and house systems – just hit Search on the topic that interests you.
So, for example, if you are a Gemini you can start filling in the houses with their meanings. You'll have Gemini in the 9pm position on the wheel, ruling the First House of image. Cancer will go next in the 8pm position, ruling your Second House of money. Leo goes next in the 7pm position, ruling your Third House of communication. Then Virgo goes at the 6pm position, right down the bottom of the wheel, ruling your Fourth House of home. Continue until you get to Taurus, ruling the Twelfth House, in the 10pm position. By using this website, and so many other sites online, you can begin making your own notes on what each house rules – using your own words. Finding your own way to express things is part of being a Sun Sign astrologer.
We are a group of well-known professional horoscope columnists, authors and writers who are happy to train Sun Sign astrologers for the future – and that might be you. You can learn for fun, just for yourself – or if you are already working with personal birth charts, you can use a fantastic gateway to potential new clients, as Sun Sign astrology online draws many millions of people every day. Maybe you are an absolute beginner, but want to know how to become a Sun Sign astrologer, so you can start a website or blog. Later on, you can add new skills – Astrology and Tarot, or Personal Birth Charts – (which you can also learn at The Sun Sign School) to help you create an income.
Here's a thought. I have over 7,000 readers in line, waiting for answers to astrology questions about their horoscopes. There is only one of me! The website you are looking at now had 2 million visitors in 2018. Again – there is only one of me. I want you to learn how to do this, because I hope to hire the right people to work alongside me in future.
Here's another thought. Have you ever wanted to learn astrology in private tuition with a teacher who once counted Diana, Princess of Wales, as her personal client? Great! Welcome to The Sun Sign School.
Very excited about this, follow all of you individually and would love to one day be half as good at what you all do!
I'm excited that you're excited! Thank you. I'm lucky to be working with such brilliant astrologers.
I now understand the house system a lot more, just by reading the above.
So looking forward to learning more as this course begins.
Thank you. I'm just firming up a day at The Astrological Lodge of London now, probably for spring, Ginny.


Insects aren't choosy about where they take up residence. It can be a quiet cabin in the woods or an elite hotel in the city. They love the basements and attics of residential homes in the suburbs and rural areas. Whether it's ants, mosquitoes, roaches, termites, bats or bed bugs, when the first one is seen, it's way over time to call the pest exterminator. These insects multiply quickly and can take over a home or business in not time at all. Ask any restaurant owner how difficult it is to deal with roaches when it seems they can live through any disaster. Many insects carry diseases with them and must be eradicated before humans and animals get sick from their stings and bites.
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