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*From the Departments of Pulmonary Medicine (Vonk-Nordegraaf and Boonstra, and Mr. Gan), and Physics and Medical Technology (Dr. Marcus), Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Correspondence to: A. Vonk-Noordegraaf, MD, FCCP, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; e-mail: email@example.com
In severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), chronic pressure and volume overload alters right ventricle (RV) geometry (ie, hypertrophy and dilation). As a consequence, the amount of space taken by the RV in patients with PAH within the pericardium increases, causing a leftward ventricular septum bowing. This phenomenon is most markedly observed during early left ventricular (LV) diastole, impeding LV diastolic filling.1– As a consequence, LV end-diastolic volume will be reduced, altering the LV contraction function, as described by the Frank Starling mechanism.2–4 The aim of our study was to investigate whether a prolonged RV systolic contraction time contributes to leftward septum bowing and the hemodynamic consequences of this interventricular interaction in pulmonary hypertension.
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In many countries, marketing can be seen in different lights. However, there are some principles and ideas that are considered universal. By that I mean that they are the same in almost all countries and continents.
For many people, these principles are timeless. Why? because they can be used anywhere and at anytime. Let's face it, humans are the same, their minds are the same. And even though there has been a huge explosion of knowledge and information over the past few decades, human mind are essentially the same. They just know a lot more now. Therefore, these marketing principles can be used now and they can also be used tomorrow and years from now.


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Straight out of the arcades in Japan, The House of the Dead 4 will be available exclusively on PlayStation Network on April 17th at a wallet friendly price of $9.99. This will be the first time this classic arcade light gun shooter is going to be available on a home console.
Your mission is simple: Play as AMS Agent James Taylor or Kate Green and save the world by fighting against an old enemy and hordes of unforgiving evil creatures. Use your gun and grenades to blast them away!
- PlayStation Move compatible
- Multiplayer mode
- Multiple paths
- Ranking and grading system to track your shot accuracy
Whenever you see a zombie in a TV show, video game, or movie (or real life!), you need to kill it. All of the zombies must die! The unforgiving slaughter of zombies goes back to the 1930s and is stronger than ever 80 years later. What will it take to end the violence?
A group of activists in Yakuza: Dead Souls is trying to do just that. You can learn more, and even donate to their cause, in the game. Regardless of how you feel about zombie rights, it's worth a stop to admire their creative protest signs, with slogans like "Zombies are people too!" and "What if your child were a zombie?!"
This is just one of the weirdly funny ways that zombies and real life are linked in Yakuza: Dead Souls. The game is full of clever moments, so get out there and explore Kamurocho to find all that is waiting to be discovered! And if you're not fighting for zombie rights, you can get all the crazy zombie-killing action you're craving, with a distinct Yakuza twist.
When tragedy and devastation hit a place, even if it's a place you're very familiar with, it can be hard to remember what it used to look like. You may think you know every inch of a certain place, and then suddenly, it's unrecognizable.
To see how much things can change once the zombie invasion hits, here are some comparison screens of Kamurocho as it used to be and as it is now in Yakuza: Dead Souls.
It's time to make a move! Today, we are releasing The House of the Dead III demo on PlayStation Network. This demo will be available on PlayStation Network for two weeks (until February 21st) exclusively to PS Plus members.
For PS Plus members, we will be offering additional 30% off on the game for two weeks (until February 28th) to make your Valentine's Day and the month of February even sweeter! We will also be giving away PS Plus exclusive free dynamic theme and avatars.
It's a question as old as zombies themselves – How do you kill a zombie? I find that most zombie-killing machines fall into one of two main categories: guns and melee weapons. Yakuza: Dead Souls makes sure that you can experience both from the comfort of your own home. After the trailer, a brief discussion on the weapons you'll have at your disposal in Yakuza: Dead Souls.
Guns – A reliable source of zombie obliteration. A well-timed headshot goes a long way in zombie eradication, and Yakuza: Dead Souls has more than enough guns to choose from. (Don't forget that you can play as Ryuji Goda, whose fake arm is a gatling gun!) Additionally, Yakuza: Dead Souls allows you to "heat snipe" items for maximum zombie carnage. Horde of zombies got you craving more fire power? Well then snipe the gas tank on a nearby car and watch the explosion spread!
You may have heard that Yakuza: Dead Souls is coming to PlayStation 3 in March 2012. Like Yakuza 4, the game will let you play as four characters, including two never-before-played fan favorites: Goro Majima and Ryuji Goda. It's a Yakuza experience like none other, because this time, you'll be fighting a horde of blood-thirsty zombies.
The undead are multiplying and filling the streets of Tokyo's red light district. The area is quarantined quickly, but degenerates into a district full of terror, panic and devastation. Survivors try to flee the city, but four men rise up to protect those they care most about. If you think zombies are bad, meet the Yakuza.
Playable for the first time in Yakuza: Dead Souls, Goro Majima is nuts about zombie movies. He's so excited to be killing off zombies that when you're playing as Majima, you'll be picking fights with zombies, instead of just merely defending yourself. Now that's bad ass.
It's time to get revved up with DAYTONA USA! The days of throwing quarters into an arcade machine to experience a high octane lap around the Daytona speedway may be gone, but starting tomorrow you can re-live all the excitement at home with the release of DAYTONA USA on PlayStation Network.
It's all here. The cars, the courses, the original soundtrack and of course, the unforgettable Rooolliiiing staaaart! Race your AI opponents in classic Arcade Mode, beat the clock in Survival and Time Trial modes or sing along to your favorite DAYTONA songs in Karaoke mode!
We are bringing back the original DAYTONA USA experience introduced back in 1993 with enhanced retro graphics, trophies, steering wheel controller support and a new online mode that supports up to 8 players.
Greetings Sony fans and Yakuza enthusiasts! Today is an exciting day, both for PS3 gamers and for us here at SEGA – the PS3 exclusive, Yakuza: Dead Souls is coming to the west! It seems like only yesterday we were all sitting on the edge of our Sony-branded seats, hoping desperately that Yakuza 3 would see the light of day overseas. In the years since, we've seen not only the US release of Yakuza 3, but Yakuza 4, too – and, thanks to the fantastic support of fans and PS3 gamers like you, we're proud to now announce the latest chapter in the Yakuza franchise. What was once Of The End is now Dead Souls!
So, what is Yakuza: Dead Souls all about? I traveled to the top of the mountains and spent two weeks meditating to bring you the answers. In the end, that failed, so I just played the entire game instead. It was awesome, and in doing so, I found that this game is a mix of:
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Xavier MantrolMature
Xavier's rat squeaked from inside his jacket.
"Shh, Token," Xavier warned. "The people will hear you. A rat like you would scare everyone on a Greyhound bus."
Token, the rat, squeaked again, quieter this time. The street urchin who owned him stroked him through the thin jacket fabric. As he boarded the bus, he noticed a goth-looking girl sitting next to another girl. As he lived on the streets, he had to learn who to trust and who not to. He'd learned to tell who people were. This girl--not the goth one--had a slightly wide-eyed look, and had dilated pupils. This told him that she observed for a living. Her brow ridge was lighter than most were--she had to focus for her job. The absentminded tapping of her fingers showed that she often used her fingers for pushing buttons, perhaps. Her fingers were long, perfect for either wrapping around a pencil or typing. Hmm... a photographer, maybe? No, a photographer would be more visually focused on things. An author? No, her brow would be heavier. Then he knew: she was a journalist!
He grinned. A ratty kid like him who had run away from home and was best friends with a rat didn't have the best life. But he knew how to improve it, and that was by changing what he had. He had learned to do that by pickpocketing.
He began to slowly wander towards the two girls. He sat next to the goth girl--all the better to distance himself from the target. Smoothly, his hand began to snake out towards the journalist's pocket.


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New forecasts suggest property price growth is about to slow significantly, which may cool the recent housing bubble speculation.
NAB Group Economics' predictions of a major slowdown in Sydney and Melbourne come in the same week that LF Economics triggered debate with a claim that Australia is suffering the "largest housing bubble on record".
NAB forecast that Sydney house prices will increase 10.0 per cent in 2015 and 5.0 per cent in 2016. That compares to a current growth rate of 16.4 per cent, according to the most recent CoreLogic RP Data figures.
Melbourne house prices are forecast to rise 6.2 per cent in 2015 and 3.5 per cent in 2016, compared to a current growth rate of 9.8 per cent.
Brisbane is growing at 3.2 per cent and has been forecast to slow to 3.0 per cent in 2015 before climbing to 5.0 per cent in 2016.
Perth house prices are now growing at 1.0 per cent, but are expected to decline by 2.5 per cent in 2015. Prices are then expected to remain flat in 2016.
Adelaide prices are forecast to grow 0.4 per cent in 2015 and 0.5 per cent in 2016, compared to a present growth rate of 3.5 per cent.
Across Australia, house price growth is expected to be 6.4 per cent in 2015 and 3.8 per cent in 2016.
NAB said the slowdown would be caused by "rising unemployment, sluggish household income growth, affordability concerns – especially in Sydney and Melbourne – cost of living pressures and still-high levels of household debt".
Australia's eight capital cities are currently growing at 9.6 per cent, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
[Related: Housing bubble? Yes, no, maybe]


text: Home Gallery Video Cravendale Catnapped Cravendale: Catnapped What happened to all the milkmen? Published on Sep 10, 2012 Editor's Pick Bertram Thumbcat and his feline army, armed with the power of opposable thumbs, are back for part two of their plan for world domination, in Wieden & Kennedy London's latest spot for Cravendale. Directed by Partizan's Traktor, the 40-second commercial reveals that the kitty army has hit Great Britain right where it hurts, by kidnapping the milkmen, so integral to the flow of everyday life. While nowhere as brilliant as "Cats With Thumbs," which Creativity also ranked as #7 in our favorite TV work of 2011, the spot is still, as expected, hilarious. The campaign includes a Facebook app that lets you "disguise" the photos of your own cat and sign him up as one of Thumbcat's recruits -- that is, if he isn't already. A short teaser introducing the plot, as well as the hashtag #catswiththumbs premiered online last week. In the last week of September, Cravendale will also release "Epic Straws," which are actually milk-stealing instruments developed by Thumbcat and his pals. Rate this Ad You must be registered to rate the ad. Please Login or Register Now About CreditsDateSep 10, 2012Agency:Wieden + Kennedy LondonClient:CravendaleProd. Co.:PartizanDirector: TraktorECD:Tony DavidsonECD:Kim PapworthCD:Sam HeathCD:Chris GroomCreative Team:Hollie WalkerCreative Team:Freddie PowellAgency Producer:Gemma KnightAgency Production Assistant:Chloe RosemanPlanner:Theo Izzard BrownMedia Planning:CaratProduction Company:PartizanDirector: TraktorProduction Co. Producer:Grace BodieEditorial:Final CutEditor:Edward LinePost Production:MPC-LALead Flame Artist:Kamen MarkovTelecine:Jean-Clement SoretSound Studio:dominant Engineer:Aaron ReynoldsEngineer:Joe MountMusic:Jan P MuchowMusic:Robota MusicSee more credits CategoryTVC GenreAnimals Latest Creativity News on Ad Age A Dog Brings Out the Best in George Washington in Pedigree's Moving Film As Post Buys Weetabix, We Look Back at Some of the Iconic British Brand's Ads The Martech That Helped Neutrogena Sell 'Scary' Related work Cravendale: The Milk Drinker's Milk Wieden + Kennedy London Cravendale: Barry The Biscuit Boy Wieden + Kennedy London Cravendale: Epic Straws -- Milkman Wieden & Kennedy


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My earliest food memory… Collecting cherries, grapes, peaches and figs and eating them while they were still warm from the sun. My mother was Italian and I grew up just outside of Genoa. I remember being tiny, only about three years old, and being fascinated that when you snap a fig off the tree it oozes masses of sticky milk.
My store-cupboard essentials… I love HP Sauce, Branston pickle, Colman's mustard – the best mustard in the world – and Hellmann's mayonnaise. I don't make mayonnaise at home; I'm the same as everybody else in this country.
My favourite cookbook… I have lots of cookery books, a whole room filled with them. But I'd say my favourite is Great Chefs of France: The Masters of Haute Cuisine and Their Secrets by Anthony Blake and Quentin Crewe. It's the first book that really gave me a proper insight into three-star restaurants in France. It's got menus written by the great chefs, signed and dated 1978, which was the year I started working as a chef. Poached red mullet, a pigeon dish with navets, ballotine de foie gras on brioche – that book played a very big part in my obsession with gastronomy.
The kitchen gadget I couldn't live without… I think every kitchen should have a very, very large, heavy chopping board – I'm talking 3ft by 2ft, and an inch-and-a-half thick. It makes your life so much easier to have a giant board and a great knife.
My top culinary tip… Dissolve your fear of the stove. Once you've done that you can start to enjoy yourself cooking. If you overcook it, who cares? If you undercook it, who cares? Just have real confidence at the stove and you will take real pleasure out of it. Albert Roux taught me that. When I first came to Le Gavroche I was terrified. And one night after service, the great Albert took me into the office and said: "Marco, you can cook as well as anybody in that kitchen, if not better. Dissolve your fear of the stove." That was the greatest advice I was ever given.
My favourite food shop… Fortnum & Mason. It's like stepping back in time, it's run so professionally. They have one or two nice restaurants there as well but it's just one of the great food shops of the world, if not the greatest.
My favourite restaurant… The Walpole in Ealing. My old friend Louis runs it as a café part of the week and then opens for dinner at weekends. He's been my friend for more than 30 years and the one thing Louis does is feed you. Whether it's braised lamb or the biggest rump steak on Earth, he's the best.
My desert island dish… If I'm on a desert island, it'd have to be fish or shellfish. And I'd keep it very simple. When fish is that fresh you don't have to do anything to it. A little splash of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, just a sprinkle of crystal salt.
The weirdest thing I've ever eaten… I don't think frogs' legs, snails, winkles or whelks are strange. But I have had ostrich and crocodile; I had the crocodile smoked, I think.
My dream dining companion… Heston [Blumenthal] and AA Gill. They both have an amazing understanding and an interesting take on food.
My comfort food… I get real cravings for good vanilla ice-cream.
My gastronomic guilty pleasure… I don't have one because gastronomy is guilt! I was brought up in the French school of gastronomy and what people regard as indulgent is the norm – butter, cream, all the good stuff.
Marco Pierre White, 51, was the first British chef to be awarded three Michelin stars. He has been working with Knorr to create one-pot recipes for the comfort-food season. For inspiration: knorr.co.uk
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Swiss jazz musician. He studied with private teachers and at the music school in Lugano, first on the piano, then alto sax. Inspired by hearing Coleman Hawkins in Switzerland in the late '30s, he played with many Swiss combo's. He visited Paris in 1949 with the Hazy Osterwald band. He performed in many Italian jazz concerts and festivals, also on TV and radio in France, Italy and Switzerland.
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Every once in a while, there's a press release about a re-launch motorcycle manufacturer. Most of the time, they come to nothing (most of the Nortons, aside from the most recent spring to mind) but this one might actually come out.
There's no word on price, but you get a pretty interesting and unique machine - the Horex VR6. It's a very narrow (15 degree) V6 engine, so power shouldn't be a problem (they're claiming 161bhp and 100ft/lb of torque from a 1218cc motor - and apparently most of that is very low down with 74ft/lb at just 3500rpm)
it looks pretty decent, too, if a little on the heavy side. Claimed weight is 250kg, but that might be dry making this somewhat lardy. Still, the six headers make it almost worth it and it looks pretty tidy from the rear too.
No word on availability or price yet but seeing as each one is hand-built in Germany, I can't see it being cheap. Still, being different is usually a pretty expensive prospect.
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Knight in shining dagger
The hinge on the ancient screen door creaks. She pulls her hand back and lets go of the door. It hits the frame with a jarring slap. A million thoughts race through her mind. She knows why she's here. There was an incident. "Incident" was her mother's way of sugarcoating brutal suspicious death. Mentally she slaps herself willing her mind not to go there, now was not the time to think about what happened to her father nearly a month ago. Yet here she was about to head into a cabin that she shared, with a boy after being shipped to freakin camp lilalo. After that not so warm camp welcome, she wasn't sure she wanted to know what kind of sentiments lay behind this door.
"What's a matter?" Jason challenges.
Annabelle scoffs in spite of her rattling nerves. She fumbles with the zipper on her jacket. "Um nothing, it's just the door, you know...hasn't anyone around here ever heard of WD-40?" She asks stalling for time.
Jason shoots her a suspicious look. " Are you going to go in, or am I going to have to step over you?"
Annabelle glances over her shoulder, at the entrance way. Cautiously she pulls the door open again. She steps into the single room cabin.
The room is immaculately clean. The furniture is sparse two cots and a small table that houses a laptop and a filing cabinet. There is only one window, stationed on the wall above the table. The room is void of any character.
" Well aren't you mister personality." Annabell chimes as she hauls her suitcase. To one of the cots.
" I have about as much personality as I'm allowed here, and that's my bed." Jason replies.
Annabell's face breaks out into a furious blush. She averts breaking contact with Jason. "I can't sleep in the same room as you or any other boy for that matter."
It's Jason's turn to scoff he shoots her a doubtful look. "Wow the elder's must be desperate."
Annabell perks up, hands on her hip, "Beg pardon?"
- "Look Jezabell -
"Annabell." She corrects through gritted teeth.
"Right Annabell. I'm going to be outside on watch, while your sleeping so any romantic notions you have of the two of us-
Annabell hold up her hand to stop him, "Oh please and I don't need some knight i-" She pauses to take in his attire. A black thermal covers his broad chest, accentuating his muscles in both his abs and arms. He's wearing black slacks and black boots. She hones in on the boots, there's a compartment that holds a barley noticeable dagger.
Annabell's mouth goes dry." Like I was saying," She finished. " I don't need some knight in shinning dagger- I mean -Armor to watch over me."
Jason grins, and she notices a dangerous glint in his already intense green eyes and than he does the most insulting thing a boy can do to an already distressed and confused girl. He laughs. He throws back his head and laughs, for about a minute. After that he takes a seat at the table extending his leg to kick out the other chair for her.
Annabell cautiously takes a seat. Jason shakes his head, strands of dark hair settle against his cheek. "First of all yea sure I'm your guardian, but I also work for the elders, in guarding the camp, it sits on some of our most valuable assets you know."
Annabelle shakes her head. "What? What assets? And why would you have to guard it. I understand wanting to hang you garbage high up in a tree. But seriously sitting out there at night with a dagger, waiting for the bears to show, is a little excessive. Don't you think?"
Any hint of laughter instantly vanishes from Jason's face. "You really don't know what we're guarding?"
"No. What is it?" Annabelle, asks intrigued.
Jason's face seems to become illuminated. He leans forward. His voice is very audible as he whispers, "The under wold."


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Airline travel seemed so glamorous back in the day. People wore suits, they didn't talk on their phones… on the other hand, people had to wear suits and couldn't talk on their phones. For tips on traveling smart and to connect with other sky-adventurers, visit StaySmart.com.
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No More ProV1 (Update)
By Kickntrue on 11/11/08
If you enjoy your Titleist Pro V1 ball you better go stock up now. Callaway has won a lawsuit against Acushnet (Titleist parent company) for patent infringment and the production of the balls must be stopped.
It's weird that this is the first time I'm hearing of this. It seems the court battle started awhile ago. Did I just miss this or has it been kept quiet?
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It seems Titleist's response to this whole thing is to make a "new" Pro V1 ball that will start selling in 2009. Time will tell if it really performs better as they claim it will without any of the same patents, but it certainly means the number one ball in golf is changing its winning formula which is news in itself. Hopefully it works better than "New Coke."
"GÇ£We strongly disagree with the judgeGÇÖs ruling and will file an appeal and seek relief from the injunction,GÇ¥ said Joe Nauman, executive vice president, corporate and legal of Acushnet. GÇ£However, itGÇÖs important to recognize that this ruling will not have any impact on our ability to supply our customers with Pro V1 golf balls because of the following actions which we have undertaken. In September 2008, we converted production of the existing Pro V1 models so that they are outside of the patents in question; and we have also developed and will be introducing new and improved Titleist Pro V1 products in the first quarter of 2009 that are also outside the scope of the patents in question."Update From Titleist
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klangdon says:
This is nuts, I am seriously thinking about going and stockpiling a few boxes to sell next year.
iluv5pam says:
i'm with you on this Klangdon. this effects Pro V1x too as well i assume?
kidputter says:
I wonder if it will affect the Bridgestone B330, since Bridgestone won their lawsuit for the same patent infringement earlier this year and prompted the buyout. Srixon has also filed a suit in Europe against Titleist. Who cares. They are still overpriced and I'll stick with my Top Flites for $15 per dozen.
falcon50driver says:
It's not the arrows...It's the Indian !
SilkySmoothFlatStick says:
Its a funny thing......I have played both the Callaway and the Pro V1's and the Pro V1's are better. Are you sure they are using Callaways patent?
TMAGgolfer says:
the reason u may think that pro V1 is better because of the fact that titelist uses different dimple pattern callaway is filing suit because of the core of the ball. i say titelist gets what they desrve. i will just stick with my taylormade TP/black/LDP yeah son best ball on the planet! try it you will love it.
falcon50driver says:
Is that the ball you used to shoot the 62 where you hit 100% of fairways and had 100% GIR ?
hondolane says:
I play the SRIXON, URC Awesome ball. Good feel, great spin. And best of all... usually $10 cheaper per doz. compared to the V1. I just hope the prices go up on them now.
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Interesting... I play frequently at Acushnet River Valley in Acushnet MA, because I work in New Bedford. It's a great course, and the bonus is all the Pro VI's in the bushes. I guess workers or management at the plant might play with comp balls right there in town and not look for them like $3 bills in the rhubarb. I keep hoping to find a prototype. Of course much of this is in my imagination. There is nothing that says if you buy a better ball (or pinch it from the assembly line) you can keep it down the middle. I hope this doesn't affect the local families who work at the facility.
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A London-based blogger was left devastated after Instagram deactivated her account because she had shared a picture of her toddler which the site considered "inappropriate".
Courtney Adamo writes a blog for the online boutique Babyccino Kids. On it, she described her upset after releasing her Instagram account, which has over 40,000 followers, had been shut down.
The mother-of-four last week posted a picture of her daughter Marlow in yellow wellies holding up her dress and revealing her belly button. The next day, Ms Adamo said she received emails from the social media site telling her they had removed images from her feed which violated the rules.
After realising the picture of her 18-month-old had been removed, the 33-year-old re-posted the image, only to discover hours later her account had been disabled.
Video: Instagram closes account after 'inappropriate' photo
She wrote on her blog: "I thought it was such a sweet photo of my baby girl and her gorgeous, round belly (and outie belly button). And I love that her pride is so evident in the photo – such a sweet and innocent shot.
"She is a baby! It is no different than a photo of a baby wearing a nappy, or a little boy in swim trunks, and to entertain the idea that it is even remotely inappropriate is a disgusting thing in itself.
"I never, ever, ever would have thought that posting this photo of Marlow would lead to this. Instagram has deleted four years of my family photos and memories: all the photos of our travels, my children's birthdays [...] All of it gone. I am sick just thinking about it."
Her story was quickly shared across the internet and saw the hashtags #BringBackCourtneyBabyccino and #savethebelly spring up rapidly, with calls for her account to be reinstated.
@instagram NOT COOL! RT : My IG feed was disabled for posting a photo of my baby's belly. #bringbackcourtneybabyccino http://t.co/IZS9L8PCw0; A Belle Abroad (@ABelleAbroad) June 22, 2014
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This has had me raging all day. Please reinstate @courtneybabyccino @instagram #bringbackcourtneybabyccino http://t.co/H2e5PPAdwz; robinandmould (@robinandmould) June 20, 2014
Many expressed their anger at the idea that such an innocent picture could be considered in violation of Instagram's rules or deemed in any way inappropriate.
The online outrage was followed by the site's decision to reactivate her account, much to Ms Adamo's relief. She said after: "I want to make sure that my experience is educational for others and changes an Instagram policy that is overbearing and imbalanced."
A spokesman for Instagram said: "We try hard to find a good balance between allowing people to express themselves creatively and having policies in place to protect young children.
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BeschreibungYoung Gillom Rogers has just given the coup de grace to a famous gunfighter involved in a bloody saloon shootout in 1901 El Paso, Texas. After swiping J.B. Books's matched Remington pistols off his body, Gillom thinks he may be able to ride this spectacle to fame and glory as the last shootist. But Gillom is an eighteen-year-old with lots of growing up to do, and showing off his new pistols quickly gets him into a gunfight he didn't bargain for. Gillom sets out for adventure, determined to become a shootist like his hero, John Bernard Books. On his dangerous journey into manhood, he runs into yellow journalists, a New Mexican horse breaker, and a train robber. When he meets a Hispanic saloon dancer named Anel in the booming copper mining town of Bisbee, Arizona, Gillom Rogers is forced to reconsider what kind of man he really wants to be. Miles Swarthout's The Last Shootist is the sequel to one of the most famous Westerns ever written, and concludes the tale of a junior shootist's coming-of-age in a dazzling gunfight in a deadly pimp's whorehouse, as a trio of firey teenagers ride hard into a new twentieth century. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
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I find it rather hard to eat when the food comes, my heart is still beating fast and I have no idea why. It's like I've just met him again. I'm trying to control my breathing without having to eat as well. But somehow I manage and just as the pleasant atmosphere promised the food was gorgeous. They were generous in the portions too, leaving me quite full.
I nurse the last little bit of water left in my glass, still absently looking out to the sea beside us. It was beautiful and artistic and as I looked to Luca, cheesy I know, but the view just got better and my heart still refused to slow. "So, what is your plan after this?" I wondered, concentrating on breathing normally despite my flushed cheeks.
The background noise was only a slight murmur of couples whispering to each other. Candles flickered on the table, casting a dim glow over our faces. The decor was modern, but still felt homely and welcoming. The waitress was warm and inviting and the whole experience was amazing, despite the fact that Luca thought it was 'Stereotypical.'
He smiled and gestured at the sand out of the window, "I have a bottle of alcohol free wine and a blanket in the car. I figured we could go sit on the beach a while." The beach, another beautiful beach moment, it seemed like that seemed to be our most romantic spot and why not?
The beautiful setting sun casting a warm glow over golden sands, the clear waters gently lapping against the shore; it seemed like paradise and well, for us, it was.
My heart raced a little more and I just nodded, trying to hide my further blushing cheeks by drinking the rest of my water, "sounds nice," I whispered, pushing my glass away from me a little.
Noticing my blush, he shrugged. "We don't have to. I didn't mean for you to instantly think I mean we have sex out there. I'm capable of having a good time without it, y'know." Oh my, he got the complete wrong idea. That wasn't it at all, no, not at all!
"No, that's not it at all," my eyes widened a little and I shook my head, "I'm blushing because my heart won't calm down. It's like meeting you for the first time all over again. I'm head over heels, that's all!" I guess only now have I truly felt it; trust Luca to think of sex to be the cause of my blushing.
His smile returned, "at least meeting me this time around is a good way to meet me. Not to mention the fact that I'm a much better person to meet now than I was when we first met."
"Well, I guess it's more like meeting you for the first time, the third time around. You're lucky. Not many people get this many chances at first impressions," I smiled, hoping that my amnesia wouldn't prove a touchy subject that ruins the night. I'll take note not to mention it again.
He nodded, "am I doing a good job of it so far?" Hmm, I didn't think he'd ask how well he was doing. I guess, it was amazing; he's making my heart beat fast, he's taken a lot of thought into planning this. I mean alcohol free wine. I'm glad he remembers the petty things about me.
"I'd say good was an understatement."
"Just don't have a heart-attack on me, okay?" he laughed and I just smiled back.
"You shouldn't be so damn good looking then! You shouldn't treat me so well and flatter me." I laughed slightly, I mean, if he didn't make me fall for him so hard I wouldn't nearly be having a heart-attack on him. I look at my slight reflection in the glass beside us and smile; my miss-matched eyes were practically glistening, my skin was flushed a light red and a permanent smile twitched at the corners of my lips, even when I tried to keep a straight face.
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If we're to win the climate struggle, we must remain in EuropeCaroline Lucas and John AshtonConcerted EU diplomacy helped secure a landmark agreement at the Paris climate change summit. We should not leave the field just as the battle is turning
We need an estimated $1tn per year to stay below a global temperature rise of 2C. Creating new money might be the only way to meet this financial challenge
Climate change is having a profound impact on my country, Pakistan, but talk of binding agreements at COP 21 is dismissed as 'unrealistic'
Observers say draft text shows countries close to consensus after Bonn talks to hammer out final details of global agreement on greenhouse gas emissions
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French minister says COP21 climate conference's success in curbing emissions requires rich nations to fulfil earlier funding pledges to finance poor countries
Carlos Rittl: Country's efforts to keep negotiations moving towards a global agreement should be backed by robust action on cutting emissions and embracing renewables
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text: 600-1450 Questions ► The Mongols and the Ottomans both had what kind of political leadership? A Quasi-democratic parliaments B Autocratic governance C A constitutional monarchy D A confederation of warlords E Single-party dictators ►B ► Both the Ottomans and the Mongols ruled autocratically, whether through the sultan in Constantinople or the khan in Khanbalik (Beijing). Decisions were made from the thrones of these powerful rulers and were carried out in the provinces. ► One of the important outcomes of the reign of Charlemagne c. 800 was A) Tension with the Pope in Rome B) encouraging the establishment of Christianity as the main religious tradition in Western Europe C) the declining influence of Catholic preists D) the defeat of the Moors in Spain E) The reconquista of Spain ►B ► Charlemagne was the most prominent Christian monarch of the early medieval period in Europe. The Frankish king helped establish the Christian church and its traditions in the area now known as France and Germany. ► Which of the following statementsabout Buddhism in India is TRUE? A) Jainism came along and eclipsed the Buddhist faith. B) It appealed to the high-born classes. C) Buddhism spread into Persia after 1000 BCE. D) The Muslim conquest of the subcontinent finished the religion in India. E) It did not transplant itself north into Tibet. ► D. ► Buddhism was born out of the early Hindu culture of India. It differed enough from Hinduism to create tensions between the two belief systems. When the Islamic faith spread into the subcontinent, it helped diminish the following of the religion. ► Early conflict and fighting resulted in Arabia after Mohammed began preaching his new faith and when Islam challenged the ► A) Berber ruling class in North Africa ► B) Egyptian practice of nepotism in government ► C) polygamous customs of the urban classes ► D) tribal polytheism of Arab culture ► E) trading laws in Araba ►D ► Mohammad was born into the commercial culture of Mecca in 570. Mecca was a caravan city where trade and religious ritual were the main businesses. Multiple gods were worshipped in Mecca by travelers as they passed through. When Mohammad began to preach of a single exclusive God, it threatened the customs and orthodoxy of this town. The early followers of Islam were attacked and then expelled from their home, and the survivors sought sanctuary in Medina. ► Mohammad referred to his new belief system as Islam, meaning ► A) "God rules" ► B) "submission to God" ► C) "the faith of Allah" ► D) "People of the Book" E) "blessed revelation" ►B ► As a prophet, Mohammad proclaimed his new revelation and he called on people to submit to the creator God (Allah). Once this happened, the new convert was called a Muslim or one who has surrendered to the will of God. ► The Arab term khalifa can best be defined as ► A) "rebel" ► B) "successor" ► C) "oasis lands" ► D) "medicant disciple" ► E) "devotee of the devil" ►B ► After the death of Mohammed in 632, Muslim leaders chose Abu Bakr as the caliph, or successor of the prophet. This started a short line of Islamic rulers who took on the mantle of patriarchal leaders in early Islamic history. With the rapid spread of the religion through the Middle East, these immediate successors of Mohammed had to oversee the administration of new domains and peoples ► Which of the following describes the status of women during the early expansion of Islam? ► A) Women were treated as property. ► B) They were allowed to rule alongside their husbands. ► C) Women could testify in court and inherit property. ► D) Monogamy was strictly enforced. ► E) Women were not allowed to go on pilgrimages. ► C. ► Islamic tradition and law allowed considerable rights to women in the context of their day. Unlike women in other religions, Muslim women could retain property from the estate of dead husband and even initiate divorce in certain circumstances. They were allowed to go on pilgrimages, and the first wife of Mohammed was revered as a moral and upright personality who supported her husband. ► Shari'a can best be defined as ► A) fasting during Ramadan ► B) the body of Islamic law and custom ► C) the flight to Medina in 622 ► D) The rule of the Mamluk sultans ► E) giving of alms to the poor ►B ► Islamic religious custom and law evolved over generations as Islam spread across the Middle East and North Africa. Codifying customs and also punishments was the work of Islamic scholars, who looked for authoritative roots for the oldest practices. Islamic rulers were expected to enforce the Sharia as they oversaw the cities and provinces under them. ► Which of the following best describes the historical term medieval? ► A) A period that ends with the coronation of Vladimir Comnenus ► B) Having to do with the maritime expansion of the Celts ► C) An epoch that begins with the founding of Christianity ► D) The contemporary era after the Enlightenment ► E) A time between ancient Greco-Roman history and modern times ►E ► Modern historians have looked back at the period after the collapse of Rome and labeled it medieval, or belonging to Middle Ages. They have seen it a s an interim period prior to modern times, which began with the Renaissance ► "Oh save us Lord, from the wrath of the Northmen." ► The above quote refers to the Europeans' fear of which people? ► A) The Rus ► B) The Vikings ► C) Knights of the Round Table ► D) The Celts ► E) The Visigoths ►B ► Near the end of the eighth century, raiding bands of Vikings, or Norsemen, began to attack the British Isles and parts of northern continental Europe. Using their longboats to strike quickly and brutally, the so-called Northmen struck fear in the inhabitants of kingdoms and monasteries across the continent. Their maritime skill and their aggressive military tactics were a potent combination. ► The term vassal means ► A) a landless peasant ► B) the center of a fiefdom ► C) a status of mutual obligation between lord and underling ► D) a container for fluids ► E) clergy during medieval times ►C ► In the Middle Ages, power relationships were based on obligations of mutual military protection and service. A lord would have vassals oversee pieces of land in return for military service when defense of the realm was needed. Vassals would also have others help them work their portions of land and fight for them when necessary. ► Early Russia grew out of a principality centered in the city of ► A) Minsk ► B) Kiev ► C) St. Petersburg ► D) Novgorod ► E) Cracow ►B ► Kievan Russia was established by Vladimi I when he and an army of Varangians retook Kiev and he became the grand prince. In converting to Orthodox Christianity, the inhabitants of Kiev expanded the eastern faith throughout the realm until the arrival of the Mongols ► The population of western Europe nearly doubled from 1000 to 1200 because of the ► A) new farming technology, such as the improved plow and horse collar ► B) influx of Aryan peoples ► C) use of the potato as foodstuff ► D) volcanic eruptions that enriched the soil ► E) relative peace that existed ►A ► Use of improved plowing technology and wider use of horses for farm work allowed greater yields in medieval agriculture. Horses are faster than oxen, and the new collar transferred the pressure from the neck to the shoulders so that more power was generated. Soil that had been too heavy to work now was planted, and the increase in food production spurred the growth in population ► The decentralization of Islam took place after 1000 when ► A) Mohammed passed his authority on to his sons ► B) Shiite leaders broke away from the Abassids ► C) The Turks took over Byzantium ► D) rival caliphates took power in North Africa and Spain ► E) Christianity took back portions of Syria during the Crusades ►D ► Islam matured and diversified as it expanded. New interpretations of the faith and the inevitable waning of the centralized caliphates all helped the religion to fragment theologically and politically. New centers of power like that in Cordoba, Spain, competed with the older regimes in Baghdad so that the centrality of the old system weakened. ► Which of the following helped inspire the Crusades to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim forces? A) European rulers welcomed papal permission to fight non-Christians ► B) Ambitious lords were eager to conquer new territories beyond Europe ► C) Italian merchants wanted to have more access to Arab goods. ► D) The pope wanted to demonstrate political authority over kings and lords. ► E) All of the above ► E. ► The complex power structure of medieval Europe revealed early tensions between feudal lords and the central power of Latin Christianity . When the pope called for the retaking of the holy city of Jerusalem from the Muslims, it released some of tensions within medieval Europe. Some of these were economic and others political. The encroachment of Islam in the southwest and southeast had also inspired a defensive reaction that called for a more unified response from Christendom. ► Differences between the Latin and Greek divisions within Christianity were widened when A) Constantinople was sacked by the Crusaders ► B) Islamic conquests in the Middle East cut Rome off from eastern Christendom ► C) Saladin retook Jerusalem ► D) editions of the Vulgate Bible became scarce ► E) the pope relocated to Avignon ►B ► Communication within Christendom was affected when Syria, Egypt, and other areas came under the influence of Islam after the seventh century. This encouraged religious customs to diverge between eastern and western Europe. After this, political power emanated to the north of Rome as powerful kings and emperors established themselves in present-day France and Germany. ► The spread of Buddhism in China c 800 was sponsored by ► A) Tibetan monks who traveled widely throughout East Asia ► B) Tang rulers who brought in missionaries from India ► C) The Han emperor Wei Ping ► D) Mongol scholars who came from the north ► E) Uighur tribesmen from the West ►B ► Tang rulers found that Buddhism had some political applications that were beneficial. Some Buddhism theology suggested that the ruling class was granted a spiritual function in creating a harmonious society. A kind of synthesis of homegrown animism and Buddhism ideas gave rise to a belief in benevolent spirits that could help a king or emperor rule his people. Mahayana Buddhism seemed to allow the inclusion of local gods into its belief system, which encouraged the conversion of many Chinese. ► Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with ► A) technological advances such as the astrolabe ► B) the development of a new breed of camel ► C) the revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way ► D) the discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush ► E) the collapse of the Roman Empire ► ► C Centers of commerce, such as Nishipur and Samarkand, grew and created more places for goods to be bought and sold. Traders could start with foods such as dates and later deal in carpets and crafts along the Silk Road. A thriving protocapitalistic system began to develop because the Abbasids encouraged the use of letters of credit. These were pieces of paper that proved funds were available to buy what was desired. Both the Chinese and the Muslims used these paperbased banking methods before the West learned of them. ► Neo-Confucianism was a synthesis between older types of Chinese philosophy and ► A) Islam, which was arriving on the Silk Road ► B) Taoism, which was being promoted by the Sung dynasty ► C) strains of Khmer culture making inroads into China ► D) Buddhism, which had found wide appeal in China by 1200 ► E) new interpretations of the Mandate of Heaven ►D ► Buddhism was a foreign religion, but it addressed basic human questions about one's soul and eternal destiny. In combining traditional Chinese codes of behavior and the new, popular religious import, neo-Confucianists made room for different beliefs. This cultural diffusion allowed the Chinese to maintain some values and make room for others introduced by the south Asian religion. ► The classical era of Japan took place during the ______ period. ► A) Heian ► B) Tokugawa ► C) Minamoto ► D) Meiji ► E) Fukugawa ►A ► Classical Japan is defined by the Heian era from 794 to 1119. This period of general peace and political stability allowed the arts to flourish and a more uniquely Japanese culture to take shape. Already influenced by Chinese ideas from abroad, the Heian period saw the court life of the dynasty develop along uniquely Japanese lines. Japanese written language became standardized, and the Japanese developed their own literacy tradition. ► Muslim expansion into France in the eighth century CE was halted by ► A) German mercenaries who fought for gold ► B) a truce with Charlemagne ► C) disease that struck down the invaders ► D) the existence of a Frankish kingdom that united western Europeans against Islam ► E) an army raised by the pope in Italy ►D ► After the conquest of Spain under the Muslims, Muslim northward expansion was stopped at the battle of Tours in 732. Under the leadership of Abd ar-Rahman, the Muslims met an army under Charles Martel, also known as the Hammer, in west central France. After a fierce battle, Rahman was killed and his Islamic army retreated over the mountains, never to threaten western Europe again. ► What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common? ► A) They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family ► B) China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them. C) All were once colonies of the Mongols. D) Their economies were based on the production of metals. ► E) All were conquered by the Sung dynasty ►B ► China has been the cultural heart of East Asia, and Chinese culture influenced surrounding countries in many ways. Buddhism spread to the south and east from China as missionaries and monks traveled widely. Confucian values all took root in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam over the generations. ► What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism? ► A) Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene. ► B) Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders. ► C) A thriving merchant class ruled over the people. ► D) Literature flourished during long periods of peace. E) Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms ►E ► In both Japan and Europe, land was the key to wealth and power. Land and its produce could be taxed and controlled in lords maintained their small economies and formed alliances with other lords. Trade grew over time, but the merchant class was slow to gain influence. Small- and largescale warfare was common, and powerful lords could gain power by holding sway over their territories with armies and vassals who fought for them. ►A guild can best be defined as which of the following? A) The court life surrounding the monarch ► B) A trade association created to benefit artisans and manufacturers ► C) Rural social clubs for medieval farmers ► D) Early parliamentaries in Italy ► E) University faculties in northern Europe ►B ► Business activity expanded in cities during the Middle Ages. One innovation to help organize early manufacture and artisanship was the creation of organizations called guilds. They regulated wages and prices that certain occupations could charge. They also codified the work of an apprentice who wanted to learn a trade and how apprentices would enter the workforce on their own after their training. ► Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340? A) Wages plummeted as demand decreased. ► B) More land was available and wages increased. ► C) Social unrest decreased. ► D) The nobility was forced to marry outside their class ► E) About 10 percent of the peasant population died. ►B ► The devastation of the plague that spread from Asia to Europe in the 14th century had interesting economic and social effects on the peasantry of the time. Those who survived found abandoned tracts of land and a greater demand for their work. This caused greater mobility for the lower classes and encouraged them to demand more from the power elites. Urban revolts became more prevalent as a result ► Humanism can best be defined as which of the following? A) Extending the role of the monarch into religious affairs ► B) A renewal of medieval values ► C) A two-dimensional approach to art ► D) Reliance on the power of God in political affairs ► E) An emphasis on the study of humankind and its accomplishments ►E ► The Renaissance shifted from the religious themes of the Middle Ages to a more human-centered focus. While believing in God, humanists asserted the power of the individual and what the individual could create. This led to a flowering of art and science in Italy under geniuses such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo. ► Which of the following was the most unifying and monolithic institution in medieval Europe? ► A) The Holy Roman monarchy ► B) The artist's guild in urban areas ► C) The Roman Catholic Church ► D) The electors of Germany ► E) The Carolingian dynasty ►C ► The Roman Catholic Church gave Europe a common faith and hierarchy during the Middle Ages. While kings contended with popes at different times, the authority of the church was unassailable and all believers interacted with the Roman church throughout their lives. The pope had considerable influence in appointment powerful churchmen and also in allowing kings and princes to marry the right mates. Thus, religion and politics overlapped in complex ways ► Islam made its way into the Asia subcontinent over time after 1000 because of the outreach of the ► A) Umayyad dynasty ► B) Persians who established the Delhi Sultanate ► C) Sunni Caliphate ► D) Afghani Wazir ► E) Ottoman Turks ►B ► The Muslim religion and its political entities gradually conquered the Indian subcontinent by 1200. Also called the slave dynasty in its early period, the Delhi Sultanate was a succession of Muslim rulers who ruled northern India beginning in the 13th century. ► Japan was indebted to China for all of the following EXCEPT ► A) Confucian values ► B) a system of writing ► C) Bushido, or "way of the warrior" ► D) Buddhist theology ► E) the concept of centralized government ►C ► The Bushido, or way of the warrior, is a uniquely Japanese tradition that defined samurai culture and values. The warrior class dominated feudal Japan, and its belief in honor and loyalty defined many interactions in its history. China did influence Japan profoundly in many cultural aspects such as religion, art, and political systems. ► The development of democracy in feudal Europe can be traced to ► A) the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 ► B) the clergy's rising power after 1100 ► C) Charlemagne's rule after 800 ► D) peasant revolts in France ► E) papal decrees after Leo X died ►A ► When a handful of landed barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215, a kind of shared power began to limit the power of the king. This led to a council of lords who advised the king and kept some of his power in check. The House of Lords allowed the aristocracy to become a feature of the government over the centuries. ► Justinian is given credit for all of the following EXCEPT ► A) the defeat of the Germanic tribes in the East ► B) the rebuilding of Constantinople ► C) the construction of Hagia Sofia ► D) the codification of Roman law ► E) reestablishing Greek as the language of the Byzantine Empire ►E ► Justinian knew that his empire was essentially Greek, and while Latin was the language of the government, he did not force its use in daily life. He was more famous for conquering Rome again and systematizing the Roman legal system in Byzantium and beyond. ► Political fragmentation in medieval Japan took place after the ► A) battle of Shimonoseki in 1600 ► B) emperor was assassinated in 1300 ► C) overthrow of the shogun c. 1250 ► D) collapse of the Heian dynasty ► E) decline of the samurai class ►D ► The collapse of Heian rule in Japan encouraged a descent into decentralization after 1179. The warrior class was gathered by different feudal lords into small armies and domains. The emperor remained in Kyoto but had less and less influence on political affairs as feudal lords staked their claim to different parts of the archipelago. ► The Mayan economy was based on ► A) crafts and manufacturing ► B) gold and silver mined in the highlands ► C) trade with the Pueblos in the north ► D) agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and corn ► E) the salt trade ►D ► The growth of corn and maize was the basic foundation of the Mayan economy. These products were traded and provided the staple foods of the Mayan diet. The Mayans used gold as ornamentation in temples but not as a currency ► In feudal Europe, manors functioned as ► A) large facilities for the poor ► B) independent land owned by the church ► C) large domains ruled by a king ► D) trading centers for many travelers ► E) self-sufficient economic entities and communities ►E ► Manors were self-contained feudal communities that lords would preside over. Serfs provided labor and skills to produce agricultural goods and crafts that were needed. For example, a blacksmith or a leatherworker would provide their goods, and these goods could be bartered for foodstuffs. Farmers worked the land and rotated crops under the supervision of the lord and his administation ► The Holy Roman Empire evolved as a counterbalance to ► A) Muslim influence in the Balkans ► B) church power in medieval Europe ► C) Viking invasions from the north ► D) Mongol invasions from the East ► E) the power of the Carolingian empire ►B ► Pope John XII rewarded a loyal king with the title of Holy Roman Emperor in 962. The empire, which makes up part of present-day Germany, was a patchwork of Christian domains in northern Europe. The title of emperor was sometimes misleading because numerous princes contended with the church and its sanctioned ruler. Numerous power struggles between Rome and the ruler of northern Europe took place as both tried to establish authority. ► During the feudal era in Europe, centralized monarchies began to develop in ► A) the Balkans ► B) Scandinavia ► C) the Holy Roman Empire ► D) the West ► E) the alpine regions ► ► D Strong centralized monarchies began to appear first in France and Spain after 1050. Powerful families like the Plantagenets in France and England ruled over larger and larger domains. Through war and marriage, these domains were won and lost over time. Larger-scale conflicts, such as the Hundred Years' War, forced monarchies to raise armies and pay for them through more sophisticated taxation policies. By 1400, Spain, France, and England were more developed as nation-states than the rest of the European Nations. ► In terms of expanse and number of people conquered, the greatest empire in history would be the ► A) Sung dynasty ► B) Mongol empire ► C) Persian empire ► D) Umayyad dynasty ► E) Ottoman empire ►B ► The Mongol empire extended from southern China all the way to eastern Europe at it greatest extent c. 1280. After Genghis Khan swept into the Caucasus, his successors continued to conquer South Asia and Russia. Although the Mongol empire did not remain intact for long, it is the most impressive feat of military conquest in human history.


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Man Accused in Second Murder Arrested After Woman's Body Found in LandfillThe suspect, 51-year-old Paulren Stepter, was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Brandy Morrison.
Man Arrested in Springfield for Kirkwood HomeGoods RobberyDuring the December 10th robbery, Johnson took the woman's purse and pushed her down in the process, police say.
New Fire Trucks and Ambulances Come to St. Louis Fire Dept.Earlier this year St. Louis voters passed Proposition F - soon the city will see the measure come to fruition.
Mental Evaluation Delays Terror Suspect's Case18-year-old Keaun Cook's courtroom behavior this week prompted judge's ruling.
Creve Coeur Bond Issue Would Fund New Police HQThe Creve Coeur City Council unanimously approved putting a measure on the November ballot to raise nearly $10.7 million for the project.
Bond For Shooter of Flamion Doubled to $1 MillionTaylor is charged with assault on an officer, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.
St. Louis County Man Accused of Wounding OfficerPolice say Williams, 24, fired at the officer, wounding him twice, before the officer returned fire.
New Video Expected to Be Released in Stockley TrialThe local police union says it will announce what it calls "damning revelations" about the video.
$1M Bond Set for Former St. Louis Officer Accused of MurderA St. Louis judge set the bail amount Tuesday for Jason Stockley, who previously had been ordered held without bond.
Bond Set for Man Accused of Online Threats Toward MizzouJudge Kimberly Shaw agreed during a Wednesday court appearance to give him the opportunity to post bond and stay with his parents in their Lake St. Louis home.
Woman Charged with Manslaughter For Cosmetic Buttocks InjectionAuthorities said 22-year-old Daysha Phillips of Florissant died four days after the procedure at a hotel near Lambert Airport.
Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Carjacking, RobberyThe Kirkwood Police Department have arrested a woman in connection with an attempted carjacking and robbery last month.


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Why Apple Pay Launching On Mobile Sites Is Not A Big Threat To PayPal
- PayPal stock has sold off after reports emerged that Apple Pay will become available on mobile sites soon.
- PayPal stock tends to sell off whenever rumors about a new Apple payments platform emerge.
- A deeper look at Apple's move reveals that it cannot hurt PayPal as much as some investors fear.
Paypal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock has tumbled 6% over the past couple of days after a report emerged that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was prepping to make paying for online transactions via Apple Pay on websites possible. The service will be available to shoppers using Apple's Safari browser with further reports that Apple could extend the service to laptops and desktops as well. The service will reportedly be available before this year's holiday shopping season.
There is a good reason why PayPal stock has been selling off. After all, PayPal is a predominantly online payment platform, with just a sliver of its payments volume coming from physical stores. In contrast, up until now Apple Pay has only been available in physical stores with an NFC-enabled terminal. It appears as if Apple is trying to copy many PayPal moves. For instance, Apple recently launched a P2P payment service to compete with PayPal's Venmo.
P2P, or Person-to-Person, payments is an increasingly popular online technology that lets people transfer funds from their own bank accounts or credit cards to other people's accounts using a mobile phone or via the Internet. For instance, PayPal reported that Venmo processed transactions worth $2.5B during Q4 2015, up 174% Y/Y. That's a significant amount because it accounts for 3% of PayPal's TPV, or Total Payments Volume, of $82B. Apple's P2P service will be directly incorporated into Apple Pay.
But just how serious is the threat posed to PayPal by Apple Pay becoming available on mobile sites?
Market could be overreacting
For starters, PayPal investors by now are probably aware of how the PayPal stock tends to react strongly to any reports about a new Apple payments service. When Apple Pay was first announced about three years ago, shares of PayPal's parent eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), sold off quite heavily. The recent announcement of about Apple's P2P service led to PayPal stock trading down about 6% despite the fact that though growing fast, Venmo is still a small part of PayPal.
Perhaps Piper Jaffray's bearish comments have not been doing PayPal stock any favors. Piper's Gene Munster reiterated his Underweight rating on PayPal stock with a $33 price target (15% below current price) saying that the move by Apple has the potential to disrupt PayPal since at least 20% of PayPal's TPV in 2015 was done via iPhones/Apple devices.
To be sure, by making Apple Pay available on mobile sites, Apple Pay will probably present a much bigger threat to PayPal than earlier when the service was only available in physical stores. But investors should bear in mind that PayPal is available on all mobile and desktop operating systems and not just iOS. PayPal is a global payments platform that is widely used by merchants and consumers in almost every country in the world. iOS is quite popular in the U.S. and other developed economies where iPhones are prevalent. But on a global basis, Android still rules with 82% market share compared to just 14% for iOS.
These figures throw a spanner into Munster's claims that 20% of PayPal's TPV in 2015 came through Apple devices. $20B, or close to 25% of PayPal's TPV, was done via mobile devices during the fourth quarter. If Munster's claim of 20% of TPV coming from Apple devices is accurate, then it would imply that 80% of PayPal's mobile transactions are done via Apple devices. That might be true in the U.S. but on a global scale, it appears highly improbable given the huge market share that Android enjoys over iOS.
Then there is the question of how many merchants would be willing to incorporate Apple Pay into their websites as one of their payment gateways. PayPal works just fine for most merchants as evidenced by the platform's rapid growth. PayPal is all about serving businesses with 81% of the company's TPV coming from merchant transactions. Merchant TPV was up 36% during the last quarter, considerably faster than overall TPV growth of 29%. Merchants generally incorporate a new payment platform into their website based on demand by their customers.
The claim that Apple Pay will be easier to use than PayPal for customers making online transactions might not hold much water since PayPal's One Touch mobile payment solution, a feature that allows users to pay via PayPal without having to re-enter their login or billing/payment information, is already enjoying strong adoption with more than half of the largest online retailers having incorporated it. Apple Pay is still struggling to carve for itself a respectable niche in the world of mobile payments and might not become a major force anytime soon.
In any case, Apple Pay is not the only competition that PayPal has to contend with. American Express (NYSE:AXP) recently launched Amex Express Checkout which works quite similar to PayPal. Amex Checkout should theoretically be a much bigger threat to PayPal since the card network is much more prevalent than Apple Pay. Yet there is no evidence to prove that the new service has interfered with PayPal's growth in any way.
If Apple Pay somehow manages to make the service available across different mobile and desktop operating systems, then it would have a good fighting chance to disrupt PayPal. But the current scope of the service is rather narrow to be a real threat to PayPal.


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Gio Ponti (horse)
|Gio Ponti
|Tale of the Cat
|Chipeta Springs
|Storm Cat
|United States
|Kilboy Estate
|Castleton Lyons
|Christophe Clement
|16: 9-4-0
|Gio Ponti is a thoroughbred racehorse out of Chipeta Springs by Tale of the Cat. He was born around 2005 in the United States, and was bred by Kilboy Estate.
|Major wins
Bourbon Stakes (2007)
Hill Prince Stakes (2008)
Sir Beaufort Stakes (2008)
Virginia Derby (2008)
Manhattan Handicap (2009)
Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2009)
Man o' War Stakes (2009)
Arlington Million (2009)
American Champion Male Turf Horse (2009)
American Champion Older Male Horse (2009)
|Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
|Last updated on March 25, 2010
Gio Ponti (foaled Feb 28, 2005 in Kentucky) is a United States race horse and a specialist on the turf course. He was sired by Tale of the Cat, a son of Storm Cat, out of the stakes-placed Alydar mare Chipeta Springs, making him half-brother to stakes-winner Fisher Pond. Gio Ponti is owned by Castleton Lyons and he is trained by Christophe Clement.
Racing career
Gio Ponti had a slow start as a two year old, winning only one race, the Bourbon Stakes, in his second start. After an unplaced effort in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, he was given time off, and came back as a three year old to win the Hill Prince Stakes, the Sir Beaufort Stakes and the Virginia Derby.
The bay colt dominated his four year old campaign, winning four consecutive Grade One races: the Manhattan Handicap, the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap, the Man o' War Stakes, and the Arlington Million, thus making him one of the favorites for the Breeders' Cup Turf. After a stunning upset[1] in the Turf Classic Invitational, his owners decided to point him towards the Breeders' Cup Classic instead, which was run at a more favorable distance of 1 1/4 mile, as opposed to the Turf's 1 1/2 mile distance. Although he ran a winning race, he was beaten by the undefeated mare Zenyatta. [2]
Shortly after the Breeders' Cup Classic, Gio Ponti's connections announced he would remain in training for 2010 and be pointed toward the Dubai World Cup However, after having a good ride till the stretch, he was boxed in and had to go into the far outside, earning fourth.[3]
- ↑ "Interpatation Beats Gio Ponti". Daily Racing Form. 2009-10-3. http://www.drf.com/news/article/107812.html.
- ↑ "It's All Zenyatta in the BC Classic". Bloodhorse. 2009-11-7. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/53354/its-all-zenyatta-in-the-bc-classic.
- ↑ "Gio Ponti to Race in 2010". Bloodhorse. 2009-11-13. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/53444/gio-ponti-to-race-in-2010.
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