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Article in the scientific journal NATURE describes the relevance of ecological niches to the evolution of new bird species
The Eastern Himalayas are home to more than 360 different songbird species, most of which are to be found nowhere else on the planet.
This makes the region extending from eastern Nepal to the borderlands of China, India, and Myanmar unique and one of the most important hot spots for biological diversity in the western hemisphere. A recent research paper describes how this impressive bird community came about millions of years ago, emphasizing both the uniqueness and biological significance of this remote area. "As the Himalayan mountain range was formed, a profusion of completely different ecological niches were created," explains Professor Jochen Martens of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU). "A wide variety of different songbird species were able to colonize these niches. The majority of these species did not evolve there but emigrated from the eastern and south-eastern regions of the Himalayas."
Martens has been conducting research in the Himalayas for 45 years and is the co-author of the article "Niche filling slows the diversification of Himalayan songbirds" published in the eminent scientific journal Nature.
The team of researchers from India, the US, Germany, and Sweden was able to sample and analyze the DNA of all songbirds found in the Himalayas. Team members such as Martens compiled some of the genetic material over the course of decades; some was found in old collections in European and North American museums or was taken from individual feathers collected by field workers.
The scientists were surprised at the relatively large differences in the genetic makeup even between species which are apparently closely related and that often have an extremely similar appearance. On average, each bird species separated from their closest relative six to seven million years ago. The time is roughly equivalent to the period separating human beings from chimpanzees, the animal most closely related to humans.
Over the past million years, new bird species have evolved such as those found in Southeast Asia, China, and Siberia. However, almost none of these have emigrated to the Eastern Himalayas. The team of researchers headed by Professor Trevor Price of the University of Chicago and Dhananjai Mohan of the Indian Forest Service believe that emigration has not taken place because of the difficulty of integration into the already tightly packed bird communities of the Eastern Himalayas.
"The capacity for new species to evolve appears to depend to a large extent on whether enough room for colonization is available," explains Martens. The Eastern Himalayas offered unique conditions for the development of an enormous diversity of songbird species. The research team concluded that the habitats have since been saturated so that barely any new niches were available for new species.
The findings from the DNA analyses essentially confirm those made by Martens after his many years spent examining bird songs. The various types of song show how acoustic properties, usually in the form of dialects, contribute to species evolution and how the individual species are distributed in an area with extreme elevation stratification, such as the Himalayas. Over the years, Martens has recorded more than 10,000 individual sounds from numerous species for his research, which he compiled in Europe and many parts of Asia.
Martens and his international research colleagues agree that the Eastern Himalayas on the borderlands of India, China, and Myanmar is an area of unique genetic diversity with regard to birds. They hope that their findings on songbirds will help stimulate research into other groups of animals, such as reptiles and mammals, in this impressive location. "It will only be possible to protect this natural heritage once it has been researched as thoroughly as possible," adds Martens.
The Himalaya golden-spectacled warbler lives in the Eastern Himalayas. There are several closely related species of the same genus in Central and South China. They can be distinguished by their vocalizations and genetic makeup.
photo/©: Jochen Martens, JGU
The Himalaya golden-spectacled warbler (Seicercus burkii)
photo/©: Jochen Martens, JGU
Trevor D. Price et al.
Niche filling slows the diversification of Himalayan songbirds
Nature, 30 April 2014
DOI: 10.1038/nature13272
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DEKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois head football coach Rod Carey spoke at a pre-spring football press conference Tuesday at the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center to preview NIU's upcoming 2013 spring football practices. Joining Carey were running back Akeem Daniels, cornerback Sean Evans, offensive lineman Matt Krempel, defensive end George Rainey and safety Jimmie Ward. Below are excerpts from the press conference. You can watch the press conference in its entirety on Huskie All-Access at NIUHuskies.com.
NIU Head Coach Rod Carey
Opening Statement
"We had planned to get to spring practice right after Spring Break and obviously the weather is not cooperating. I'm not afraid of the weather and I don't really care that it's cold. We wanted to give ourselves the best opportunity to get the most work done. We had an opportunity to move things back, so we did. Next week, if it's this cold, there's no more opportunities. We're going out and practicing, so bundle up if you're coming.
"From the reaction of the team, they were ready to get to work, when I told them this morning. I thought that was good to see. I was pleasantly surprised by that. For us, it's a good time of the year to reflect, to reinvent. Reinvent, reflect, look, dissect; whatever cute word you want to use, it's been a good six-seven weeks. We're going to continue to do that. Once you're done learning once you're done doing that as a football coach, you're kind of done. There are a lot of things we need to clean up and we're looking forward to getting on the field and doing that."
On the difference between the Huskie Bowl and Spring Game
"The Spring Game is going to be a work-controlled scrimmage, which it has been in the past. It's going to be the same, and we were going to do those two things if the schedule had remained the same. We were going to those things on the same day so Huskie Bowl was going to be on Spring Game. I was a little hesitant about that anyways, and so this new schedule provided us a chance to split those two and get our scrimmage, which is always a controlled scrimmage, for the Spring Game and then get this Huskie Bowl going which we're obviously gives some juice to spring ball."
On the genesis of the Huskie Bowl
"It's something that a bunch of us have been a part of at different times. It was kind of the best of everything. I was a part of the Cream and Crimson down in Indiana and had characteristics of the Huskie Bowl has that, from coach Mallory. Coach Tripodi was a part of something, couple other coaches where a part of things. So we kind of sat around and we would brainstorm and took the best of everything and tried to make it fit for us."
On if the fans will enjoy Huskie Bowl
"I think so. Myself, I would. The controlled scrimmage, when you watch that on ESPN, do you guys watch those spring games on ESPN? Are you guys bored ridiculously by those things? They're terrible. I don't know, that's just me. But you know you got and punt and can't return it. You go out and kick off and you get it to 25 anyways. Then you work a punt return where you rush the punter and you fake block it. It's a controlled scrimmage is what all those things are. And were going to have those. It's important to teach those guys the game. Don't let me minimize those. If you want to have some fun to end spring ball, let's have some competition. Let's roll out the ball and play. They're going to do that."
On the benefits of the additional Orange Bowl practices
"Well it's normal for us now. We kind of build our whole schedule of our year around that of having that time after the regular season to the bowl game. It's like a second spring, it really is. Yeah, you do. You see the benefits because your younger players, this isn't going to be the first time you've been coaching them. You got to coach them in fall camp and you've got to coach them again after the season and now in spring. It's really a third time getting your hands on them. So it's a big benefit."
On the return of the entire offensive line, starting quarterback and running back
"I was thinking back to all my time in coaching, all the way down to high school. I don't think I've ever had an entire O-line back. You may have had four back in different parts of my career. I may have had five guys that played, but not all five starters back like that. It's a unique opportunity is the best way to say it. I think coach Tripodi has done a great job in the offseason with those guys getting them ready. The downfall to that is you become complacent pretty quick. The beautiful part about that, you look for a silver lining and everything, they were roughed up a little bit in that Orange Bowl. That didn't leave a real good taste in their mouth. That's been a good thing for them to have that taste in their mouth this offseason."
On if Carey will be comfortable being the favorite in the MAC heading into 2013
"That's a fair question. I don't know what they [the media] will do. I know two years ago when I got here we had a pretty good team coming back and we were picked to finish third in our division or something like that. I don't know what you guys will do, but as far as me enjoying the expectations I always say this, what if the expectations were only to win five or six games and we do that. Then you're praised for what, mediocrity. That's not something I want to be part of. I'd rather have the expectations high because then you're going to be going after good things, not just mediocrity. Everyone says expectations and stress is a bad thing. I don't view those two things as bad. There's stress of a football game, but guys we're playing a game. How much stress is there?
"Expectations are good. If I expect you to be good, that means I think pretty highly of you. That's a good thing. Do you flip that anyway you want it? If you guys pick us fourth will we say, `You don't respect us.' If they pick us first, `Hey, they gave us respect.' You flip it however you want to flip it."
On what the expectations are for Jordan Lynch next year
"It's pretty hard to do better than he did last year. To say to a kid, `Hey, go out there and do better than you did last year,' I don't know that you can do that with a blanket statement. You've got to give him specific, small detailed goals that lead to giving yourself a chance in the fourth quarter. That's what he's about, that's what we're about. That's how we're handling that. You don't look at the big pot, you look at the small thing."
As a Non-AQ team, how important it is there's not a let up from last year
"We can't control that. We couldn't control it last year. Our view isn't about trying to get back [to a BCS game]. That isn't our view. Our view is pretty easy. Our view is to do what we've been doing around here for a long time. We try and do it much the same way as we can and then good things happen."
On playing four of five games on the road to start the 2013 season
"You've got to line up and play the games. The field is still 120 yards from endline to endline. That doesn't bother us. Would you like to have 12 home games? Sure, everybody would. Not everybody gets it. We'll take the hand that's dealt to us and go play."
On the benefits of playing a lot of road games early
"With this group, you don't spin anything. We are who we are. We've got the schedule we have. Are there advantages to being on the road four of the first five games? Absolutely. Are there disadvantages? Absolutely. I'll tell you this, our team won't flinch."
On how playing in front of 20,000 fans at home elevate the school's status
"If you talked to every program in the nation and talked to them about selling out every home game, that they'd be improving their situation no matter who that is. We're absolutely expecting that this year. I don't think you hope for that, I think you expect it. That's no different than our expectations around here. We have the same expectations of our fans as our fans have of us. We expect that place to be filled."
On this year being a unique opportunity for NIU to take the program to another level
"That's probably fair. This isn't the only opportunity you're ever going to have. That's the best way to say it. Is this a good opportunity? Are we absolutely excited about it? Absolutely. Are we going to take advantage of it and give our best effort? You bet. I'm not going to minimize what's been done around here for 10 years by saying this [year] is it. It's not. This place has been good for a long time. It's just everybody else is here now paying attention, which is great. We love it, keep coming."
On questions about the team heading into spring ball
"When you lose Jason Schepler, and for those of you who don't understand, when you lose a tight end like that you've got to replace that. A challenge has been issued out to Luke [Eakes] and Desroy [Maxwell] that they've got to replace that. Schepler may not have had the numbers to get all-conference, but what he meant to this program as a person and what he meant to this offensive line as a blocker, it's ridiculous. That's a big question. Then we've got to replace Martel [Moore] and Perez [Ashford] on the offensive side. That's going to be no easy feat as well. Martel had a great year. We've got to have guys that step up. Am I nervous about it? You bet. That's what coaches are made to do. Do I think we don't have those guys? No, I do. They just have to go out there and do it.
"On the defensive side, you're talking about [Sean] Progar and [Alan] Baxter. Last year, we could line up and rush four and be pretty good. Nabal [Jefferson] was in there too. We lose three pretty good ones up there. Again, do we have the guys that can do it? Yeah, they just haven't yet. That's what spring's for. Just because we did what we did last year, doesn't mean we don't have a lot of work ahead of us and we certainly do. When you have to replace a D-line like that, you saw it in that bowl game. Our defense played great and we lined up and played four. It's not like we were blitzing every time to stop them."
On the running game
"Our defense didn't change all year. They did a great job all year. In our two losses, what's the common theme? We couldn't run the darn ball. You've got to be able to run the football. Just because on paper you have guys coming back doesn't mean you can run the ball when you want to run it. That's the key to being a great team. You line up and run the ball when you want to run it, not when you can or you're able to. When you want to. When the other teams want to run the football, can you stop them? That's football."
On the importance of having a receiver when you can't run the ball
"We've got Da'Ron Brown and Tommylee Lewis coming back. They played a lot for us. Both those guys are more than capable to do as much if not more than Martel [Moore] and PA [Perez Ashford] did. They're time was a little more limited because we did have Martel and PA much of the year. Now this year, they're going to be full time."
Matt Krempel, Offensive Line
On expectations heading into the season coming off the Orange Bowl
"Our expectations are going to continue to go higher and higher as we keep reaching more and more of our goals, like going to a BCS bowl. We really have high hopes and expectations for next year. Since we have so many people returning, especially on offense, we're going to really grow and get closer during spring ball."
George Rainey, Defensive End
On the competition in spring ball
"I feel the competition is going to be great because we're going to be competing with each other. There's a lot of guys coming back especially on the D-line. I feel the competition is going to be great because none of us have played a lot, but there's a lot of us who have a little playing time. We're going to compete for playing time."
Sean Evans, Cornerback
On spring practice being pushed back a week
"Practice being pushed back a week kind of surprised us a little bit. We'd like to be on the field ASAP, but it's a little bump in the road. We're a team that handles adversity pretty well. We're pretty good at being flexible. It gives us another couple days to prep us for going to work next week."
Akeem Daniels, Tailback
On the importance of being able to run the ball next season
"I think that will be our primary focus this spring and also during the season. I think it all starts with the O-line making their blocks and the running backs making their reads. And of course Jordan Lynch being the impact player he was last season. We plan on imposing our will on teams by running the football."
Jimmie Ward, Safety
On the biggest challenges facing the defense this year
"To be honest, I think our defense is going to be very impressive this year. We lose some players at DB, but we've got some great players like Marlon Moore and Anthony Brooks who are ready to step up. We've got a lot of players on defense."


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Users that logged into Club Nintendo today found out that orders for physical items were no longer an option, at least until May 13 according to Nintendo.
The section that normally would have rewards listed is currently only displaying downloadable games for the WiiU and 3DS. A message accompanied the Reward Catalog page.
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While this may be slightly inconvenient for some, it might actually spell out good news for active Club Nintendo users. It's been no secret that North American Club Nintendo fans have had limited options on prizes for years. Hopefully this maintenance period is being used to update their catalog.
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When I was young, I sometimes claimed an "allergy" to foods I did not like so I would not seem impolite if served one of my least favorite foods. These days, some people use the word "allergy" to describe any discomfort associated with food.
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When you are fletching your arrows does a lefty shoot with a left helix in their fletching or is it still at a right helix? The reason I ask is the most common fletching tools are to give a right helix.
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It will not matter which way the fletching runs on arrows for left or right handed archers, however right handed fletching tools will be harder for a left hander to use, as you would need to change the angle of your hand.
Any angling of the fletching will produce spin on the arrow, however this is not going to affect the shot of a right or left hander, for the simple fact that once it leaves the bow, the spin direction is irrelevant, and during that first short time between releasing the arrow and it passing beyond the bow, there should not be any spin on the arrow.


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Since the Droid brand is used only by Verizon, it makes sense for us to expect the Droid HD to be announced by the carrier sometime soon. Of course, Verizon will probably introduce the Motorola Droid 3 before we get to hear more about this mysterious Droid HD.
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May 30, 2002
Chris Hawkins (varsity eight, two seat; senior; Seattle, Wash.)
"There was a lot of tension and energy building up. It was really great to get out there and finally race. You have a week of preparation and you start going stir crazy. This is huge for me because it's my last weekend of racing for Washington. This is it. Our program focuses on this all year, from the first day of practice. It's nice to finally get here. It's the big time."
(will you be disappointed with anything less than a win Saturday). "Yes. You shouldn't be satisfied with anything but your best and our best, I think, is the best in the country. I believe that."
"There were definitely some nerves we had to get through. We almost killed a family of geese at the start. That was a little bit crazy. We rowed really well. We had a good race. Penn was a tough opponent. They were the ones who stuck with us the whole way down. It gave us a chance to concentrate on rowing together, rowing well and executing our race plan."
(anything you need improve on in the next two days?): "Nothing really has to change. It's just staying with the fundamentals that we do well, things like length and quickness, staying together.
(on the hot weather): "It's tough. It's definitely not Seattle. We knowing come in here, it's going to be rough. The humidity always make it worse. We have to stay hydrated and keep out of the sun as much as possible.
Ryan Marks (varsity eight coxswain; junior; Dartmouth, Mass.)
"One of the biggest factors in this race is that it was the first time we faced an unknown opponent, since the Wisconsin dual back in April. We had no idea what to expect from Penn. We saw the results from Eastern Sprints but that's all we had to go off. That's really good practice, not knowing what their race strategy is, not knowing when they are going to take their moves. You just have to go all out, all the way down the race course. That's what we did. They hung with us pretty early. We didn't start consistently move away until about the 600 or 700-meter mark. Once we got about a length on them, we were hoping that would convince them to ease off a bit. Only the first crew advances, but they wouldn't let us go at all. We tried to drop the rate down and as soon as we did that, they started moving in on us. I was tempted to yell over to their coxswain, 'what are you doing? It's going to be better for both of us if you just ease off.' Now they have another race to row this afternoon."
"We dropped it down to about 35 at the halfway point, from our base at 37. We ended up crossing the line at 32, so we didn't go 100 percent all the way down, but they didn't give us an easy race at all."
"Saturday, you've got to get the lead right away. Any time a crew moves on you, you have to respond. You can't let them take a seat without taking it right back. Today, we let Penn come into us a little bit because we didn't want to burn all our energy. We wanted to save a little bit. But there is nothing to save on Saturday. You put it all on the line and make sure you are absolutely on empty when you cross the finish line."
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"We are exactly where we wanted to be at the end of the first day. All the crews are qualified for the semi-finals Friday and the jayvees got themselves into the final for Saturday. They (the jayvees) had a heck of a row today. That was one of the best races out here all day."
"We knew Cornell would be tough for the junior varsity. We aren't really into Knute Rockne speeches. I told them they would have to take this one all the way to the finish line to get qualified. You would rather do that than row the reps Friday. They also wanted to let the guys out here (on the east coast) that we may be the second best in the Pac-10, but we're fast."
"Today is just qualifying. Just win. That's all you need to do. You don't need to set a course record. You don't need to win by a lot. All you need to do is win and that's what we did."
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"We just stepped it up that last 500-meters and put it in gear. We knew it was going to be a race all the way to the finish line. We knew what we had to do. I knew we were up a seat, but you can never tell. I told the guys we had it, but I didn't tell them I wasn't sure."


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Finally the weather is warming up and the beaches are open, and here comes the SUN DAMAGE!
As much as I appreciate the sun and being outdoors, I am well aware of the dangers that are present from being overly exposed to sunlight. In order to avoid the dangers of UV radiation, it is absolutely essential to use sun protection products daily and not only when exposed to direct sunlight or outdoor activities. For many years the coveted glow was considered a sign of wealth, good health and beauty. A Sunburn, is a signal that the body's natural defense system has kicked in and is fighting against the harmful rays of the sun. And contrary to popular belief, dark skin does burn too, although may not be as visible as fairer skin types.
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Sunlight is divided into two types of rays, UVA and UVB. Ultraviolet radiation is part of the electromagnetic (light) spectrum that reaches the earth from the sun. UV radiation is invisible to the naked eye.
UVA rays are longer and are able to penetrate the epidermal and dermal layers more deeply. They are the main cause of photoaging, eye damage, suppressed immune system, and skin cancer.
UVB rays are the shorter rays, responsible for sunburns, skin reddening and damage to the skin's epidermal layers. Both UVB and UVA play a significant role in the development of skin cancer and photoaging.
Sun Damage
It is well known fact that the No. 1 cause of aging is sun damage. Sun damage manifest in the skin in the form of deep wrinkles, whereas, the sun's UVA rays has penetrated so deeply into the dermis, causing cross-linking of collagen fibers, loss of elasticity and reduction of collagen distribution. Cross-linking refers to collagen fibers breaking down and fusing back together in a crisscross pattern, which leads to reduced support and structure, ending in deep wrinkling. UVA damages skin cells causing an abnormal buildup of keratinocytes, as a result of repeated sun exposure. This overproduction of epidermal cells and stratum corneum thickness is responsible for thick, rough-textured (leathery-looking) skin.
Clients suffering from sun damage may experience dull, flaky, dehydrated skin. Dehydration is very common in sun damaged skin, a decrease in skin's surface moisture levels. In addition, hyperpigmentation, is another culprit of sun damage, the pigment-producing process generates melanin (tan) in response to inflammation and UV exposure. Sun-induced pigment changes are called brown spots and may appear as random freckling of the nose, cheeks and forehead.
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Thompson, Gertie BelleFamily:
Birth : 2 OCT 1870, Pinchtown, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Death : 14 JAN 1982, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Parents:Father: Thompson, Forest Hall, Chairmaker
Birth: 15 SEP 1856, Hunterstown, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Death: 02 JUL 1934, Hunterstown, Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Mother: Harmon, Mary Elizabeth, Chairmaker
Birth: 23 SEP 1866, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Death: 17 DEC 1942, South Irving Street, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia
Marriage: 07 OCT 1909, Rock Creek Church, Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Birth: 02 OCT 1890
Death: 04 JUN 1964
Crone, Jacob E.
Mother: Melvina
Crone, Mary
Birth: 20 AUG 1912, Pennsylvania
Death: 06 DEC 1966
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Crone, Donald
Birth: 1915, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Crone, Charles
Birth: Pennsylvania
Death: 31 MAR 1990, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida
Gender: Male
Crone, Ruth
Birth: Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
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Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) is an invasive diagnostic test using a catheter with a sound transducer (or sound probe) on the end. It is usually performed in conjunction with Angiography/Catheterization and/or Transcatheter interventions (e.g. PTCA, Stent, etc.) The catheter is threaded through the artery in the groin to a specific location of the arterial system to further diagnose the extent of disease. High-frequency sound waves are used to create precise images of the inner arterial walls. These images are displayed in streaming video on a monitor. Once the diagnosis is made, the catheter is carefully removed.


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STERLING (WIFR) -- Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that a member of her staff will hold office hours at her Sterling satellite office on Thursday, August 22nd from 9 am – 4 pm.
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Real Madrid are considering a £25m bid for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, according to the Daily Star.
With Iker Casillas' future in doubt, thanks to his fall in preference at the Bernabeu, the Spanish star could even be offered to City in an exchange deal.
Diego Lopez has been Real's No. 1 recently, dating back to when Jose Mourinho was in charge. Carlo Ancelotti, for the most part, has followed that plan.
There is a connection, the Daily Star says, between the representatives of Hart and Gareth Bale who made the jump to La Liga last summer in a record-breaking deal.
Hart, himself, struggled to claim his spot in the team earlier in the year after going through some rough patches and errors. But he's back in his spot for Manuel Pellegrini now.
There was some apparent frustration in the process, and that could be the motive for Hart to make the move to Madrid.
If Hart was to leave, Man City would be expected to bring in a big-name replacement as they have shown they are not afraid to spend the money.


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More details have been confirmed in regards to the "GTA Online" transfer for "GTA 5" on PS4, Xbox One and PC. According to a report from Tehran Chronicle on June 26, Rockstar Games disclosed that the new feature that were announced for the PS4 at Sony Computer Entertainment's press conference during E3 2014 will also be applied to the Xbox One and PC iterations. At the media briefing, an executive from the console manufacturer revealed that players will be able to transfer their multiplayer characters.
Therefore, both PS3 and Xbox 360 players can move their "GTA Online" avatars to the PS4, Xbox One and PC. It is unknown if Rockstar Games would also let fans transfer their progress in the "GTA 5" campaign. However, the import feature for single-player to implement may be difficult due to the different save file formats used on the PS3 and Xbox 360 when compared to the new platforms.
Fans also have other incentives to upgrade to "GTA 5" on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The visuals, for example, were vastly improved with faster frame rate, improved textures as well as a higher native resolution. The development team at Rockstar North also added more immersion into Los Santos as new wildlife and busier car traffic have been implemented in the fictional city and its surrounding areas. All of the "GTA Online" patch updates and DLC should be automatically included in the new versions as well.
"GTA 5" is already a big success from a financial standpoint on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Along with earning revenue up front by selling 33 million copies so far on the two current-generation consoles, the "GTA Online" mode also provided huge supplemental income with its cash card micro-transactions for Rockstar Games. The PS4, Xbox One and PC release date for "GTA 5" should be set sometime during the autumn period in Europe and North America. You can take a look at a screen from the game near the top of this article (courtesy of the Playstation Facebook page).
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Editor's Note: The following was an open letter recently sent to President Obama and the U.S. Congress by Don Faught, president of the California Association of Realtors.
While "home is where the heart is" for millions of American families, it also is where our nation's economic recovery resides. That is why we oppose any proposal that eliminates or attempts to alter in any way the mortgage interest deduction, as it undermines a century-old commitment to the American dream of home ownership.
As you know, current law permits homeowners to deduct interest paid on mortgage debt of up to $1 million on a primary residence and one additional residence, as well as interest paid on up to $100,000 in home equity loan debt. In California, 59% of taxpayers who claimed this deduction in 2010 had an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) below $100,000, and 89% had an AGI of less than $200,000.
While current discussions involve reducing the limit to $500,000 for a primary residence and eliminating it entirely for second homes, any attempts to reduce the mortgage interest deduction would not only have deleterious effects on home ownership, but also be tantamount to taking the first step toward a wholesale elimination of this long-standing deduction.
The mortgage interest deduction makes a substantial difference for lower- and middle-income families. If the deduction is taken away, it would cost the average California taxpayer $3,940 annually -- further, more than 694,000 California households would no longer be able to afford to buy a median-priced home.
Eliminating the mortgage interest deduction would slam the brakes on America's economic recovery by changing the fundamental economics of home ownership for more than 75 million Americans and slow or even reverse recent home price gains.
Homeowners -- many of whom lost upwards of 50% of their equity during the recession -- likely would see home prices decline once again. First-time homebuyers would be forced to delay a home purchase that no longer "pencils out." Fewer home sellers and buyers mean fewer home loans, not to mention the other purchases that typically accompany a home sale. Already struggling local governments would see tax revenues fall.
In high cost areas such as California, the damage would be even worse. California homeowners would lose $356.8 billion in potential tax savings, and the recent recovery in home prices would be jeopardized. The state also could realize a loss of more than 40,000 home sales over time, which would cost the California economy $2.4 billion in lost output.
In a recent survey by the California Association of Realtors, 79% of home buyers said that mortgage interest and property tax deductions were "extremely important" in their decision to purchase a home. A Pew Research Center study last year found that 80% of Americans believe buying a home is the best long-term investment they can make - despite the real estate downturn.
We're asking the public to visit KeepTheMID.com to learn how they can contact their member of Congress and ask them to protect the mortgage interest deduction.
Finally, as you put into place fiscal policies that will guide our country for generations to come, we urge you to remember the wise words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt: "A nation of homeowners is unconquerable." May that tenet continue to hold true.


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Cinematic Cities
The world's cities are going to be alive with festivals throughout the month of February. And they are inviting us to join them on exciting new journeys. It's about time we got to know some of those cities, which are the real stars of any festival.
No matter how close cinema brings us to the world, just watching a film is not always enough. Sometimes you get caught up in the spell of the silver screen and want to hit the road yourself. Anyone who loves cinema usually also loves to travel. Sometimes a film festival you really want to see is held in a city you think you know well. Nevertheless, going to festivals where hundreds of films are shown that have been chosen expressly with that city's spirit in mind can introduce a person to completely different aspects of the place. Berlin, for example, is perhaps not a city you haven't visited, but you will see it in completely different colors during a festival. The mere thought that an admired actor or actress might suddenly appear coming out of a movie theater is thrill enough. We also get a chance to meet other cinephiles from around the world and to rediscover the city's familiar streets. And if we want to prolong the fun after the festival is over, we can proudly don a festival T-shirt. There is nothing like a film festival to stimulate the wanderlust. Perhaps not every film is a feast of visual delights, but every scene and every set give us new reason to travel. Although film festivals go on year-round, February and March are the best time to hit the trail of the magical world of cinema. Here are exactly eight film festivals in different parts of the world where you can combine your passion for travel with your love of cinema.
Held this year for the 60th time, the Berlin Film Festival is again taking place in the movie theaters on Potsdamer Platz. Martin Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' and Roman Polanski's 'The Ghost Writer' are being shown at the festival, where Turkey will be represented by Semih Kaplanoğlu's 'Bal' and Reha Erdem's 'Kosmos' and Tayfun Pirselimoğlu's 'Pus'. www.berlinale.de
-Check out the Checkpoint Charlie Museum at the former east-west crossing point in the Berlin Wall, symbol of the Cold War years.
-The numerous flea markets around the city offer a host of items to attract your interest.
-Pay a visit to Museuminsel (Museum Island), a UNESCO World Heritage site.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Berlin and back every day of the week.
The international film festival at Las Palmas, administrative capital of the Canary Islands, a group of islands attached to Spain west of Morocco, is being held this year for the 11th time. A counter to Hollywood for independent film buffs, the festival is also a perfect opportunity for discovering the beauty of these islands.
-Tour Columbus House, where Christopher Columbus stayed before setting out on his discovery voyage to the Americas.
-Visit El Museo Canario to learn about the history of the islands between 500 B.C. and the 15th century.
-Enjoy sunbathing on the beaches of this island, where the temperature never falls below 20° C. even in February, thanks to the ocean currents.
How To Get There
Fly Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Madrid and then to the main island of Tenerife. From there you can reach Las Palmas by sea.
"I've Traveled All Over The World To Follow The Festivals" (Atilla DORSAY-Cinema Author)
Travel and love of cinema are two activities that stem from the same passion: curiosity about the world and other cultures, ways of life and human stories. This interest leads a person to the other end of the earth. Cinema make a good pretext for you to travel to festivals. It's thanks to festivals that I've seen a lot of places in the world from Havana to Sydney, from Hawaii to Andalusia. I'll be at Berlin Film Festival, which I haven't missed since 1978, this year, too. You can also go to the Dublin Film Festival to travel around Ireland. I've been to Hong Kong, too.
Here is a compelling reason for you to indulge in the pleasures of Dublin, cultural capital of the region. Tickets for the festival, which vindicates the view that 'small is best' with its special category devoted to film, range from 10 to 50 euros. You can purchase individual tickets or a 235-euro season ticket over the official website.
-Be sure to visit Trinity College (University of Dublin), where literary greats like James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde were once students.
-Visit the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art with its Anglo-Irish collection on Parnell Square.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines has regular scheduled round-trip flights from Istanbul to Dublin every day of the week
Held in the land of TinTin, the International Animated Films Festival at Brussels transports guests into the enchanted world of the cartoon through a series of films, exhibitions and workshops. More than 150 films have entered the competition, in which prizes will be awarded in six different categories including shorts.
-Stop at the Belge de la Bande Dessinée (Belgian Comic Strip Museum) for a visit to this magic world.
-Try the mussels cooked in white wine and asparagus Belgian-style in Brussels' restaurants, which were once a favorite with famous singer Jacques Brel.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Brussels and back every day of the week.
Traveling all the way to this Portuguese city on the ocean just for a film festival might not appeal at first glance. But you should know that a temperate climate, a captivating city and a rich cuisine also await you here. Held this year for the 30th time, the festival has hosted countless cinema greats from Luis Buñuel and Carlos Saura to David Lynch and Luc Besson.
-Stroll through the historic Rua de Flores and see the Baroque palaces, shoeshine parlors and jewelry shops.
-Tour the city's historic narrow stone-paved streets on a nostalgic tram.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines has regular scheduled round-trip flights from Istanbul to Dublin every day of the week
In distant climes again, China's art loving city of Hong Kong is hosting its 34th film festival this year with over 250 films from 50 countries. The city's biggest cultural event, the festival last year attracted upwards of half a million visitors. This cosmopolitan festival is known for giving young directors a chance.
-Take the Peak Tram, a Hong Kong tradition, and climb Victoria Hill for a matchless view.
-See one of the Chinese operas that are still so popular in the city.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Hong Kong and back four days a week.
Finally a festival where you will feel right at home! A choice list of guests from Tony Gatlif to Jasmine Dellal awaits visitors this year at the 21st Ankara International Film Festival. Roman culture is the principal theme of the films, which will be shown in three of the city's major theaters.
-Visit the Anatolian Civilizations Museum and see the rich collection of artifacts from Ankara and the surrounding region.
-Stroll through the cobbled streets inside the Ankara Castle, one of the finest examples of Ottoman architecture.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Ankara every day of the week
What better treat to offer your children? Apart from the films, the Riga International Children's Film Festival, held this year for the 9th time, offers a chance to explore Latvian city, one of most beautiful in the world. A mini-jury of children will decide who gets the top prize, 'Berimor's Big Pillow', and the second prize, 'Berimor's Small Pillow'
-Shop at Central Tirgus (Central Market), which was used as a zeppelin hangar during the Second World War.
-Visit Doma Cathedral with its giant tower, the largest church on the shores of the Baltic.
How To Get There
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Riga and back on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. a connecting flight to Porto.


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Knowing How To Get Clear Skin is a vital part of keeping your appearance pleasant and professional. Many people struggle with acne, rashes, dry skin, and a host of other skin problems. Knowing How To Get Clear Skin can help you to keep your face looking fresh and clean, and you will find that your overall appearance is improved as you keep your skin clean. Many people make the sad mistake of popping their pimples in order to get rid of these blemishes. Every dermatologist will tell you this is not How To Get Clear Skin, but will more than likely cause acne scars and possibly even pockmarks on your face. If you really want to clear up your skin, you will find that popping your pimples will not be the way to do so.
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In order to care for your skin, you need to determine what type of skin you have. Evaluate your appearance and determine: Is my skin always dry, or does it feel slightly moist to the touch? If you have perpetual acne, there is a chance that you have oily skin. If your skin always feels dry and stretched thin, you probably have dry skin. Using the right moisturizing lotion is vital, but giving your face a regular cleansing is important. There are many excellent cleansers that you can use to keep your face clean, and these cleansers work as an antiseptic to kill bacteria as well as a deep face wash. Using these face wash products will ensure that your face stays clean.
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Hi-Tech Toolkit
iPod® Integration
Plug your iPod® into the USB input [*] and you can control its functions through the audio system or available touch-screen monitor, plus get song readouts on the digital display. You can also play digital music files from a USB flash drive or other compatible storage device—and even watch movies on the LCD screen while your 370Z® is parked.
Windows up or down? It's easy to decide with available NavWeather [*]. The NavWeather service advises you of severe weather and potentially slippery roads that could affect your drive, as well as National Weather Service warnings and 3-day weather forecasts.
Standard Bluetooth Hands-free Phone System®
Connect with your ride. Standard Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone system answers your compatible cell phone even if it's buried in a bag or the trunk. Just press a button on the steering wheel to pick up calls or dial friends. [*]
Bose® Audio System
Because even the most dedicated enthusiast might want to listen to something other than the dual-exhaust, the 370Z® features an available Bose® audio system [*] that is custom-engineered for the unique shape of its interior. And since it's also capable of playing MP3/WMA CDs and receiving SiriusXM Satellite Radio [*], you can have the perfect soundtrack for any driving adventure.
RearView Monitor
The available RearView Monitor uses a discreet color camera on the back of your vehicle to help you see what's directly behind you via the Information Center monitor. On-screen guidelines move along with steering input. [*]
Nissan Intelligent Key®
Never take your keys out of your pocket or bag again. Nissan Intelligent Key® with Push Button Ignition is so intuitive, it senses your approach to the car and allows you to unlock the door by just tapping a button on the handle. Once inside, start the engine without ever putting a key in the ignition.
High-Performance Protection
Like every Nissan vehicle, the 370Z® Roadster comes equipped with a suite of standard safety, driving, and convenience features designed to inspire confidence behind the wheel, and help make every ride better, safer, and more enjoyable.
Click on + to explore more safety features.
RearView Monitor
Engage reverse, and the available RearView Monitor is there to assist you. A camera on the rear of the vehicle shows you what's directly behind you, on the dash-mounted screen in front of you. Because it's nice to have a little back-up when you're backing up. [*]
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
When it comes to tire pressure, TPMS takes away the guesswork. Using an icon on your dash, the system notifies you when tires aren't properly inflated. [*]
Automatic On/Off Headlights
Automatic On/Off Headlights respond to light conditions outside, turning on or off when necessary, and leaving you to concentrate on the road ahead.
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) & Traction Control System (TCS)
When it detects oversteer or understeer, VDC can reduce engine power and apply brake pressure to specific wheels. Working with VDC, TCS can sense rear-wheel spin and reduce throttle to help keep you on your steered path. [*]
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
When you need to stop in a hurry, the Anti-lock Braking System pumps the brakes faster than you possibly can, helping to prevent wheel lockup and maintain steering control.
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD), & Brake Assist
Should you ever need to hit the brakes hard, Brake Assist will help you come to a quicker stop by applying maximum braking force. If you've got cargo in the trunk, EBD will detect the added weight, and send extra force to the rear brakes. [*]
Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS)
The AABS includes dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt sensors and an occupant classification sensor. Their inflation rate adjusts based on crash severity and seat belt usage. [*]
Supplemental Air Bags
Built into the front seats, two side-impact supplemental air bags move with you as you adjust your seating position. Door-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags help provide head protection for outboard occupants. [*]
Front-seat Active Head Restraints (AHR)
Front-seat Active Head Restraints help reduce the chances of whiplash injuries to front-seat occupants by moving up and forward during certain rear-end collisions.
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Real Housewife, Creditor Square Off in Court
Bankruptcy, it turns out, isn't that much different from reality television.
Sonja Tremont-Morgan, one of the Bravo cable network's "Real Housewives of New York," is accusing a creditor of unfairly portraying her "in the worst possible light" and also of wrongly attributing "sinister motive" to her bankruptcy filing last year. While it's no table flipping or hair yanking, the accusations no doubt sound familiar to viewers of the Real Housewives franchise.
In court papers filed Monday, Morgan says that Hannibal Pictures Inc.'s request that her Chapter 11 bankruptcy be dismissed is an attempt by the California film producer to "manufacture outrage" that her bankruptcy filing allowed her to avoid paying Hannibal a legal judgment. (We'll note that manufacturing outrage or any other strong emotion is certainly nothing new to a participant in a "reality" show.)
Hannibal had won the $7 million judgment in September 2009 in a court battle with Morgan over their failed partnership to make a movie called–no reality show producer could have made this up–"Fast Flash to Bang Time," starring John Travolta. Following the judgment was a temporary restraining order barring Morgan from depleting or diverting her assets, which Hannibal says Morgan violated throughout 2010. Then Morgan, whose appeal of the $7 million judgment is pending, filed for bankruptcy in November, and the move automatically halted Hannibal's bid to collect on the outstanding judgment.
Morgan's allegedly "flagrant, malicious and contemptuous conduct" prompted the film producer to request that her bankruptcy be dismissed, which would free the producer to chase after her for her funds and possibly even seek sanctions.
Morgan, however, insists her bankruptcy filing was a "legitimate exercise" of her legal right to protect her assets amid litigation.
"Unfortunately, Ms. Morgan found herself being pulled in multiple directions and sought Chapter 11 to implement one of its primary purposes: to obtain a temporary breathing spell and the opportunity for a fresh start," her attorneys wrote.
Hannibal's dismissal bid disregards Morgan's "obvious need for relief," her attorneys said, and is based on a "partial picture" of her financial situation. Attorneys added that bankruptcy laws offer sufficient safeguards to prevent a debtor from running roughshod over her creditors.


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According to the Western Hockey League website on Thursday, the Brandon Wheat Kings selected center Stelio Mattheos first overall in the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft at the Deerfoot Inn in Calgary. Mattheos had 53 goals and 50 assists for 103 points with the Winnipeg Monarchs of the Winnipeg AAA Bantam Hockey League last season.
A native of Winnipeg, Mattheos continues the Wheat Kings' tradition of selecting Manitoba born hockey players. In 2013-14, the Wheat Kings had ten Manitoba natives on their roster.
Wheat Kings general manager Kelly McCrimmon selected Mattheos. Kelly McCrimmon is the brother of former Calgary Flame Brad McCrimmon, who died in the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in 2011.
Brandon had the first pick in the draft even though they were not the worst team this season in the Western Hockey League. They received the pick because of a prior trade with the Saskatoon Blades.
The Hitmen did not have a first round pick because of a trade they made earlier in the season to acquire Adam Tambellini fom the Portland Winterhawks. The Hitmen's first pick was in the second round, 41st overall, when they selected Mark Kastelic, a center from Phoenix, Arizona.
Two Calgary natives were drafted in the first round. Goaltender Ian Scott was drafted ninth overall by the Prince Albert Raiders and center Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted 14th overall by the Spokane Chiefs.
In other WHL news on Wednesday, former Calgary Flame head coach Don Hay has been named the new head coach of the Kamloops Blazers. Hay, who coached the Blazers from 1992-1995 and won two Memorial Cups in that time period, coached the Calgary Flames in the 2000-01 season. For the last ten years Hay has been coaching the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants.