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Nakheel sets sail with new destinations for UAE boating enthusiasts
Take to the seas and escape to Deira Islands and Dubai Waterfront
Nakheel is kicking off the peak sailing season by offering UAE boat owners access to two new, exclusive island destinations in the Arabian Gulf.
The boating and yachting fraternity can now escape for day trips or overnight stays at Deira Islands, Nakheel's new coastal city in the north of the emirate, and at a private island off Dubai Waterfront, in the south.
Aqil Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer, Nakheel, said: "We are expanding our marine facilities to reflect the continued growth in the UAE's leisure boating industry. Easily accessible from all seven emirates, and able to accommodate boats and yachts up to 165 metres long, our exciting new destinations will appeal to marine enthusiasts across the country, and further secure the country's position as a premium destination for the sector.
"Nakheel is also bringing new marinas to Deira Islands to meet the growing demand for mooring facilities. Our Palm Jumeirah marinas are almost at full capacity, with over 400 members."
Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Tourism, said: "Both domestic and international marine tourism play a key role in distinguishing Dubai as a world class destination. Boat owners and tour companies alike will enjoy these new destinations along Dubai's world class coastline, and further contribute to this growing sector."
Deira Islands and Dubai Waterfront complement Nakheel's original leisure boating destination at Antarctica Island at The World, visited by more than 700 yacht and boat owners last year.
Access to all venues is free to Palm Jumeirah marina members, with other boat owners welcome for a nominal fee depending on the boat size. Visitors can enjoy a range of watersports, including swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, canoeing and stand-up paddling, providing they bring their own equipment, with overnight anchoring permits available on application.
Government authority safety regulations on social gatherings apply.
For more information or to register for a visit, email nmw@nakheel.com or call 04 365 8611

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Fundación Renovables, a new vision for energy
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FR, Fundación Renovables, main aim is to raise awareness of the need to change our energy model by putting savings, efficiency and renewables as fundamental principles. There are many reasons that drive us to push this transformation.
We urgently need to alter society's vision of energy. Much of society perceives energy as being abundant, safe and that we can consume it without limits. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Our energy dependency shows abysmal rates. Over 70% of the energy we consume is imported. We are one of the most dependent countries in Europe, which brings all the economic and strategic burdens that that entails. While most European countries are decreasing GHG emissions, Spain is one of the countries in Europe with the highest increase – 3.2% in 2015. And we are also one of the countries where energy poverty has grown the fastest in recent years
FR was founded by professionals with significant experience in the renewables energy sector. Since then, many citizens who want to be part of the change have helped the foundation grow: researchers, activists, energy professionals, politicians, and consumers. Together we are committed to the transformation.
FR is a vocational partner for dialogue in the energy debate. This debate is becoming ever more necessary. It is also an instrument for Spanish society, which is more inclined to ethical economics rather than traditional economics, to the future rather than the present, and to urgency rather than complacency.
Transformation is our opportunity. The technological change of renewables represents a priceless possibility to help change the Spanish economy – its sectoral base and create jobs, and for progress in democratization and transparency.
FR also works with other European and international partners, and contributes to the transformation of European and global energy systems.
FR is devoted to improving technical knowledge around this vision, and to do that we ask all those people and institutions who wish to join to collaborate and support us.
A new vision for energy
Energy is a basic, limited and precious resource that must be universally available. It has a direct impact on our life quality, the environment and the safety of the planet. Today, access to energy sources determines the present and future of countries, their economic and technological outputs and, due to concurrency, interrelations among them.
It is in society's interest to consume the least energy possible. We need to focus on the satisfaction of services because energy has an economic and environmental implications.
An obsolete system
A system based on massive use of fossil fuels and nuclear energy causes irreparable environmental damage while limited resources mean a progressive cost increase. Anticipating a future crisis of energy supply and the devastating consequences of climate change is an urgent societal task.
A sustainable system
An economy that gradually stops being dependant on fossil fuels, uses energy more efficiently and advances progressively towards 100% renewable sources is the way to accelerate progress towards a new sustainable zero carbon energy model.
Renewable energies should be understood as a strategic framework for inter-generational solidarity and which means future generations won't inherit our energy supply problems, environmental pollution and nuclear risks.
Renewable energies must also promote intra-generational solidarity, by guaranteeing access to all citizens -which includes those who have less. It must promote transparency, social scrutiny, public participation and democratic decision making.
In this new model, energy planning should be a nexus between a renewable energy supply and a flexible and rational energy demand. Proactive demand management should be the main focus for renewable energy penetration.
Benefits of Renewable energies
Environmental Benefits. Renewables are the most efficient technologies at reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy intensity.
Socio Economic Benefits. Renewables have a positive impact on national GDP, by reducing oil and gas imports and on the available income for consumers. They create new economic sectors and jobs, contribute to national industry development and national fast maturity technologies.
Cost Benefits. From a cost internalization perspective renewables are a long away from being the most competitive sources. But additionally, renewable energy costs are falling and they will become the cheapest way to produce electricity in the very near future.
A new economy
Renewables are one of the main tools to bring about change in cities and can help integrate urbanism, edification and transport. All renewable energies are complementary to achieving almost 0 building emissions and a sustainable mobility system.
Changing the energy system will trigger a wider economic change that can generate quality jobs and welfare. It can catalyze new industrial green and sustainable sectors.
Renewables are by nature inexhaustible and available locally. Citizens worldwide can and must be guaranteed access to this energy, especially those who lack access now. FR defends everybody's right to access renewable energy.
Proposals to face global challenges
Fundación Renovables presents its Energy Policy Proposals to Spanish society as a contribution to the necessary national debate on the Energy Transition that we head toward. "Towards a Sustainable Energy Transition" is the update and expansion of the document presented in October 2015 upon the December election calling of that year, "La energía como vector de cambio para una nueva sociedad y una nueva economía" «Energy as a vector of change for a new society and a new economy», to which we give continuity in ideas and approaches, but with much more ambition.
The Social Contract of Energy: Electrify to democratise
Fundación Renovables presented the report "El Contrato Social de la Energía: Electrificar para democratizar" (The Social Contract for Energy: Electrify to Democratise), which represents significant conceptual progress. It compiles all its ideas, proposals and analyses published over the last nine years, which consider energy to be a necessity good to which the public should be guaranteed access. The most significant ideas include the claim that the signal price responds to pay-per-use and not to investments, and the conclusion that the traditional sector can no longer lead a radical change that goes against its own interests.
The moment of truth for the EU
Domingo Jiménez Beltrán, Trustee of the Fundación Renovables and Former Executive Director of the EEA, has published an article that urges the European Union to present its strategy to neutralize all emissions as soon as possible, but at the latest before 2050, according to the Resolution recently adopted by the European Parliament, which declares «climate and environmental emergency». It is the moment of truth for the EU to lead by example the global change.
With the new Regulation 2020/852, the European Union to facilitate sustainable investments runs the risk of opening up opportunistic routes for increasing GHG emissions.
The new European Union (EU) Regulation 2020/852, for the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investments, which entered into force 12 july, could increase the potential risk to slow down the increasingly necessary energy transition as its new taxonomy enables investments in polluting technology and non-compliance with the targets of the Paris Agreement.


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Statement: Congress Must Pass the Afghan Adjustment Act
Related: Afghanistan
We urge Senator Schumer to take action today by including the Afghan Adjustment Act in the FY23 omnibus appropriations package. This will ensure that our Afghan brothers and sisters are protected and have a pathway to permanent legal status.
Giulia McPherson
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is deeply disappointed in the omission of the Afghan Adjustment Act from the FY23 omnibus appropriations package released today by the U.S. Senate and urges Congress to include this critical piece of legislation as an amendment during final deliberations.
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, tens of thousands of Afghans fled for their lives and continue to struggle to find safety and security. The U.S. welcomed over 75,000 at-risk Afghans via humanitarian parole, and they are rebuilding their lives with the support of Americans across the U.S. Yet, many find themselves under a cloud of legal uncertainty that can be remedied with passage of an Afghan Adjustment Act.
"This legislation would allow Afghans paroled into the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent resident status, the same legal status they would have received had they been admitted as refugees," said Giulia McPherson, Director of Advocacy. "We urge Senator Schumer to take action today by including the Afghan Adjustment Act in the FY23 omnibus appropriations package. This will ensure that our Afghan brothers and sisters are protected and have a pathway to permanent legal status."
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Home State Publications The strategic highway corridors concept development report - Page 81
Strategic highway corridors concept development report
The strategic highway corridors concept development report - Page 81
Strategic Highway Corridors
Concept Development Report
Chapter 4 - Implementation 69
4.4 How will this Concept Affect Access to the Corridors?
The level of mobility along a corridor depends on the amount of access to the facility. Generally speak-ing,
the greater the number of access points, the lower the level of mobility, safety, and capacity. There-fore,
facilities with a limited number of access or entry and exit points, such as Freeways and Express-ways,
typically have the ability to move vehicles in a safer, more efficient manner, at the intended speed.
Critical to the success of attaining the vision for the corridors is the ability to limit access or impediments
to these corridors such as driveways and traffic signals. Both items create conflicts that compromise the
level of mobility and safety along corridors.
Driveway Permits
NCDOT recognizes landowners have certain rights of access consistent with their needs. North Carolina
is considered an abutter's right state, which allows for each individual landowner to have access to a pub-lic
roadway. Applicants requesting a connection to the State Highway System must do so according to
the rules and regulations of the Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways11, also
referred to as the Driveway Manual. However, requests for access to a Strategic Highway Corridor will
be given careful attention and reviewed thoroughly to ensure the mobility, carrying capacity, and safety of
the Corridor are not compromised by any proposed or modified driveway. Every effort will be made to
provide alternate access to a public facility not designated as a Strategic Highway Corridor, if one is
available. Additionally, every effort will be made to combine and consolidate access points and provide
connectivity through shared property access. Approval of a permit on a Strategic Highway Corridor will
be noted with the following statement ( or one similar to):
" The North Carolina Board of Transportation has identified [ Name of Facility] as a Strategic Highway
Corridor. In order to protect the safety, mobility and traffic carrying capacity of this Strategic Highway
Corridor, the approved access along [ Name of Facility] may be closed or relocated if an alternative access
is developed in the future or if any safety concerns or other traffic impacts arise."
Changes are expected to be made to the Driveway Manual to reflect the importance of the Strategic
Highway Corridors. These include strengthening the rules and regulations governing access to the Corri-dors
and providing additional guidance on the sharing and consolidation of driveways to these facilities.
Equally important to maintaining or increasing the level of mobility along a facility is limiting the instal-lation
of traffic signals along corridors. While the purpose of a traffic signal is to control the movement
and right- of- way of traffic, while protecting the safety of motorists and pedestrians, they also impede
motorists using the facility, particularly those on the major facility traveling through the intersection.
NCDOT will thoroughly examine each request for a traffic signal along a Strategic Highway Corridor,
whether the proposed signal is located at a public roadway or an entrance to a private development. This
is to ensure that the mobility, carrying capacity, and safety of the corridor are not compromised by the
proposed traffic signal. First and foremost, alternative solutions to a proposed signal will be pursued, in-cluding
constructing an interchange and/ or limiting access on the connecting street to right- in/ right- out
11 North Carolina Department of Transportation, Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways, July 2003.
Title Strategic highway corridors concept development report
Other Title Concept development report, strategic highway corridors
Creator North Carolina. Transportation Planning Branch.
Subjects Highway planning--North Carolina
Description "October 2005."; Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-78, 133).
Publisher North Carolina Dept. of Transportation, Transportation Planning Branch
Agency-Current North Carolina Department of Transportation
Rights State Document see http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,63754;
Physical Characteristics 2, iv, 136 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps (some folded) ; 28 cm.
Format Reports
Digital Characteristics-A 37 MB; 148 p.
Related Items Also available via the World Wide Web in PDF.; http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/SHC/concept/; http://worldcat.org/oclc/64436693/viewonline
Pres File Name-M pubs_strategichighwaycorridors102005.pdf
Title The strategic highway corridors concept development report - Page 81
Full Text Strategic Highway Corridors Concept Development Report Chapter 4 - Implementation 69 4.4 How will this Concept Affect Access to the Corridors? The level of mobility along a corridor depends on the amount of access to the facility. Generally speak-ing, the greater the number of access points, the lower the level of mobility, safety, and capacity. There-fore, facilities with a limited number of access or entry and exit points, such as Freeways and Express-ways, typically have the ability to move vehicles in a safer, more efficient manner, at the intended speed. Critical to the success of attaining the vision for the corridors is the ability to limit access or impediments to these corridors such as driveways and traffic signals. Both items create conflicts that compromise the level of mobility and safety along corridors. Driveway Permits NCDOT recognizes landowners have certain rights of access consistent with their needs. North Carolina is considered an abutter's right state, which allows for each individual landowner to have access to a pub-lic roadway. Applicants requesting a connection to the State Highway System must do so according to the rules and regulations of the Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways11, also referred to as the Driveway Manual. However, requests for access to a Strategic Highway Corridor will be given careful attention and reviewed thoroughly to ensure the mobility, carrying capacity, and safety of the Corridor are not compromised by any proposed or modified driveway. Every effort will be made to provide alternate access to a public facility not designated as a Strategic Highway Corridor, if one is available. Additionally, every effort will be made to combine and consolidate access points and provide connectivity through shared property access. Approval of a permit on a Strategic Highway Corridor will be noted with the following statement ( or one similar to): " The North Carolina Board of Transportation has identified [ Name of Facility] as a Strategic Highway Corridor. In order to protect the safety, mobility and traffic carrying capacity of this Strategic Highway Corridor, the approved access along [ Name of Facility] may be closed or relocated if an alternative access is developed in the future or if any safety concerns or other traffic impacts arise." Changes are expected to be made to the Driveway Manual to reflect the importance of the Strategic Highway Corridors. These include strengthening the rules and regulations governing access to the Corri-dors and providing additional guidance on the sharing and consolidation of driveways to these facilities. Traffic Signals Equally important to maintaining or increasing the level of mobility along a facility is limiting the instal-lation of traffic signals along corridors. While the purpose of a traffic signal is to control the movement and right- of- way of traffic, while protecting the safety of motorists and pedestrians, they also impede motorists using the facility, particularly those on the major facility traveling through the intersection. NCDOT will thoroughly examine each request for a traffic signal along a Strategic Highway Corridor, whether the proposed signal is located at a public roadway or an entrance to a private development. This is to ensure that the mobility, carrying capacity, and safety of the corridor are not compromised by the proposed traffic signal. First and foremost, alternative solutions to a proposed signal will be pursued, in-cluding constructing an interchange and/ or limiting access on the connecting street to right- in/ right- out 11 North Carolina Department of Transportation, Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways, July 2003.


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How Safe Are We?
A Conversation with Former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Moderated by Anne Kornblut
When: Thursday, 7/11/2019 7:00 PM Export event
Where: Freidenrich Conference Center, Room F-401
Spend an evening learning about the state of our national security from one of the foremost experts in the field. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will be speaking about her experiences with domestic security, our current state of affairs, and what she sees as the road map for the future. Drawing on her personal experiences, as well as her new book, HOW SAFE ARE WE? Ms. Napolitano will shed light on how safe we truly are and what we can do to protect ourselves in an ever-changing world.
It has been nearly two decades since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In the years since that terrible day, the US has changed in fundamental ways: how we protect our borders, how we ward off foreign and domestic attacks within those borders, how we travel, how we respond to natural disasters and climate change, and, ultimately, how we conduct our politics. As the first US Secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration and the third in the department's history, Janet Napolitano shows in HOW SAFE ARE WE?: Homeland Security Since 9/11 what we have accomplished since that awful day, where the critical security gaps remain, and where dangerous new ones have opened—and how to close them. In doing so, she argues that political blind spots abound.
The book is peppered with stories from Napolitano's career—from her time as two-term governor of Arizona to her service in the Obama administration—with reflections on what it means to have a calling in public service, as well as the importance of changing expectations about whether women are "tough enough" to protect the public. "Homeland security is not only the job of the secretary or of the 240,000 professionals who work for the department," says Napolitano, "it is everyone's responsibility." If Americans work together to restore this common purpose, remain vigilant and refuse to live in fear, we can build a safe, secure and resilient way of life for all.
Janet Napolitano is a distinguished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organizations at the federal and state levels. She served as secretary of Homeland Security from 2009–2013. Before that, she was the governor of Arizona, previously serving as attorney general of Arizona and before that as US attorney for the District of Arizona. She was the first woman to chair the National Governors Association, and was named one of the nation's top five governors by Time magazine. Since 2013, she has served as the president of the University of California.
About the Moderator:
The evening will be moderated by Anne Elise Kornblut, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist currently serving as Director of New Initiatives for News at Facebook. Over the course of her career in news, Kornblut has served as a senior editor and journalist at the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Boston Globe. She has covered four presidential elections and, in 2008, wrote the critically acclaimed book on women in politics, Notes from the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and What it will Take for a Woman to Win.
Books will be available for sale at the event for $26 plus tax. Book sales provided by Books Inc. Palo Alto.
Freidenrich Conference Center, Room F-401
$20 General Public (ticket only) | $15 Members and J-Pass holders (ticket only) | $10 Students (ticket only)
Contact: Esther Young | (650) 223-8678 | [email protected]
Praise for HOW SAFE ARE WE?:
"Janet Napolitano provides a knowledgeable report card on what works well in securing our nation and what still needs improvement. Her fact-based and practical observations should be welcomed by those looking for clear assessments of how safe we really are." ~ Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, 2005–2009
"A smart, strategic and impactful book on the security of America. The compelling narrative weaves together Janet's incredible life experience with her insightful commentary on some of the biggest issues we face today—from cybersecurity to immigration, to natural disasters. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to make sense of which threats are real and which are dangerous political theater." ~ Kathleen Sebelius, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services
"A compelling account of Homeland Security in the twenty-first century—where we were, where we are and where we need to go. This book offers common sense approaches to these threats and others that continue to rapidly evolve." ~ William Bratton, former New York City Police Commissioner and former Chief of the LAPD
"A measured, thoughtful analysis… A clear-eyed, rational examination of a government office that plays a key and often misunderstood role in the lives of all Americans." ~ Kirkus Reviews
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HEAVY rain is expected for parts of West Yorkshire and southern parts of North Yorkshire this afternoon and through into the night. This will be prolonged and often heavy in places.
The Environment Agency is warning that there is a risk of surface water flooding and a strong likelihood of some flood warnings issued especially for the River Calder and River Aire.
There are currently seven flood alerts in place on the Aire and Calder catchments.
Flooding from surface water happens when the local drainage system cannot cope with rainfall. It is extremely difficult to predict precisely where surface water flooding will happen as it depends on ground levels, the amount of rainfall, and the local drainage network.
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It's been a while but I finally have a pretty new jewelry tutorial to share with you all!
This stunning necklace requires just a couple different materials and basic wire wrapping skills. But don't worry! I have lots of pictures to show you how to tackle it!
But first, to give credit where credit is due, this necklace is COMPLETELY inspired by my blog pal Sarah over at Everyday Bijoux! She posted this necklace picture and I just LOVED it so I hoarded it away and made a mental note to recreate it one day. I used a slightly differnt assortment of beads because I used what I had on hand, but the basic concept is all Sarah's. Be sure to check out her blog for more great jewelry ideas!
If you want to make your own version, here's the tutorial!
Chain, 6mm jump rings, lopster claw clasp, 24 gauge wire and an assortment of clear drop beads. I used these beads from Prima bead and some other beads I had on hand. These would be another good option!
Here is your completed necklace!
Not too hard, right? Comment and let me know if you think you'll give it a try!
Rebecca, it's gorgeous! You did such a beautiful job! It looks like we both have a thing for gold and crystal necklaces :) Now I'm inspired to wear mine more often!
This was great. I believe I will try making this using my variations.


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No question of apology, govt diverting attention: Rahul
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to apologise over his "rape in India" remark during an election rally in Jharkhand and hit out at the government saying this was "merely an excuse" for them (BJP government) to divert attention from the main issue.
Speaking to media in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said, "All I said was that the Prime Minister keeps talking about "Make in India", but when we open newspapers, all we read is about rapes across India. There are reports of rapes from every BJP-ruled state."
Responding to demands for apology over his "rape in India" remark, the Congress leader said, "There is no question of apologizing. This is merely an excuse for the government to divert attention from the main issue in front of us right now — the citizenship law — and nothing else."
He also hit out at the Prime Minister in a tweet and demanded his apology for burning the north-eastern states after the passage of controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 and for destroying India"s economy.
Rahul Gandhi, who is also an MP from Kerala"s Wayanad, said in a tweet, "Modi should apologise — for burning the North-East. For destroying India"s economy… and for this speech, a clip of which I"m attaching."
Earlier in the day, BJP members demanded an apology from him for his remarks on women, alleging that alluded to all women.
The Lok Sabha on Friday saw heated exchanges with the treasury benches angrily reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi"s "rape in India" remark. All BJP members condemned the statement and sought his apology.
The issue was raised by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal after the Lok Sabha Speaker paid tribute to the security personnel who sacrificed their lives in December 13, 2001 Parliament attack carried out by a group of terrorists in which 14 people, including 5 militants were killed, when the House assembled for the day.
Meghwal said Rahul Gandhi mocked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi"s "make in India" slogan calling it "rape in India". "Is he inviting people to rape in India? What does he mean? It is shameful. He should apologies to the people of the country."
Later BJP member and MP from Hooghly in West Bengal, Locket Chatterjee, hit out at Rahul condemning his statement. "Does Rahul Gandhi want people to rape women in India? Is this his thinking?"
Union Minister Smriti Irani said it has happened for the first time in India that an MP has been inviting people to come and rape "Indian women". "The son of Gandhi family is calling people to rape women."
Gandhi made "Rape in India" statement during a public rally in Jharkhand"s Godda district on Thursday launching a scathing attack on PM Modi over crimes against women, saying the Prime Minister had launched "Make in India" but nowadays it is "Rape in India".
All the women BJP MPs, meanwhile, gathered at one side and shouted "Rahul Gandhi mafi mango (Rahul Gandhi apologies)" and "We want justice".
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When I was told I would produce "Barry Sanders – A Football Life", along with Nick Mascolo, our first plan was to deconstruct Barry's retirement and investigate exactly what happened on that July day. As we dove further into this story, it was apparent that many events in the life of Barry Sanders led up to his exit from the NFL. There is definitely a reason why Barry Sanders left, and we feel that we have presented that.
Over 25 people were interviewed for our film, including four Hall of Fame running backs (Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Thurman Thomas and Curtis Martin) and a Hall of Fame Shooting Guard ( Joe Dumars), and many of them described Barry the best way they could. One theme continued through the interviews – Barry Sanders is different from most athletes.
There are a lot of people in the media or as fans that think "different" is a negative term. After spending five months travelling the country and interviewing people close to Barry Sanders and sitting down with Barry himself, I can honestly say that the world would be a better place if more people were as different as Barry Sanders.
Far too frequently, athletes and entertainers make an imprint on our society, not because they are talented, but because they are memorable. At some point in this country, the talentless became instantly celebrated, and if the talented ones didn't boast of their accomplishments, they were swept away or forgotten.
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I never want to forget how grounded Barry Sanders is about his celebrity, and I hope that this film helps other people figure out why Barry Sanders retired, and more importantly, why he is and will always be a fantastic role model.


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How many people remember the local Blockbuster Video? Back in the late 80s and early 90s, Blockbuster was at the core of a great many date nights. One could stop in, pickup a movie and some popcorn, and settle in for a relaxing evening. As quickly as they took over the movie market though, Blockbuster got run out of town by Netflix.
It appeared that going online to peruse titles and not worry about nagging late fees made Netflix the top dog. Suddenly, Blockbuster started closing stores and consolidating. Netflix seemed to have it all going for them, but soon the hunter became the hunted. Businesses like RedBox appeared, and Netflix began to show signs of crumbling.
Arrested Development had a solid fan base and a cult following when the show was yanked off Fox in 2006. Fox could not afford to wait on mediocre ratings to rise, so they cancelled the program. Its fans though never gave up on the show and their patience was rewarded with the return of 15 new episodes being streamed on Netflix.
Netflix put a lot of money into advertising this new version of the show. It wanted to show that the old stars were still there while also updating folks on what happened the past seven years. The idea was great, in theory, because it should have gotten fans pumped up. Instead, market reaction has been negative, leaving the company going further into the red.
The stock price for Netflix has dropped close to six percent since they instituted the new rules at work. What is worse is that reviews are starting to come in, and they do not paint a rosy picture for Netflix. The new show has been referred to as an old reunion special or a big mistake. Even with the returning stars to headline the show, Arrested Development is doing little to help stave off disaster. Netflix was once the handsome doctor in this business. Now they are doing everything they can to try to keep from flat lining in today's cut throat business world.


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This trek was one of the best experiences of my life. From start to finish i was amazed at all the things we saw and did on the trek amazed me.
It is the most amazing trek in my life for sure. Thanks for our lovely condole members, Roger, cook and porters! You guys gave me unforgettable memories for sure!! .
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Absolutely breathtaking, in every sense of the word. Both extremely challenging and absolutely picturesque.
This was really a very well organized, tour. It was really a nice experience. Peru is a great country, and the Inca people made some fantastic things.
I had an incredible experience hiking the Salkantay Pass with Inca Trail Reservations. From the first briefing until our last meal together everything was taken care of. You only have to start walking and enjoy all of the beautiful and various nature you will pass on your adventure.
We had a wonderful time on this 5-day trek. It was all well organized, from the beginning (getting a hotel, transportation, tickets for Wayna Picchu) to the end: we always knew at which time we had to be where, what to bring and what our route of the day would look like, and all the transportation went smoothly.
The food was incredible .
Had a great experience on this trek. I am definitely not the most experienced hiker/trekker in this group, but Everth made sure to make me feel included and to keep the group together.
Had a fantastic trek on the Salkantay trail with Ever. We dont hike much but we wanted a really fun and authentic experience and he was a great guide for that.
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Though it's always been an incredibly important facet of systems integration, the focus on user experience has come to the forefront as users become more comfortable with advances in consumer technology. And in few areas does that confluence of consumer experience and the commercial AV space become more apparent than in control systems.
When it comes to control systems, the user experience can quickly become overcomplicated, especially as the number of devices and rooms increases. One of the keys to meeting a customer's expectations is learning how to balance ease of use with oversimplification.
What it ultimately comes down to is understanding users and their needs, which, as da Silva noted, is one of the keys for long-term success.
Determining the simplest—but not too simple—control system may be a delicate balancing act, but one aspect that's helping to simplify the process for integrators might be the increasing prevalence of AV over IP.
Extron's NAV Series is an AV over IP platform that distributes and switches ultra-low latency, pixel-perfect video, audio, and USB 2.0 signals over Ethernet networks. The NAV Series features the PURE3 codec to enable real-time transmission of visually lossless video at low bit rates.
For large-scale installations with stringent security requirements, the AMX NX-4200 controller features dual NIC with POE, which enables two discrete network interfaces and includes a 4-port switch with PoE, so it can power PoE devices over a secure, isolated network.
Atlona's networked IP-enabled AV control platform, Velocity Control System, comprises three distinct elements that work together as a single, unified platform.
Kramer's VS-88UT switches video, embeds audio, and outputs signal via both HDMI and HDBaseT 2.0 with USB extension and PoE on the HDBaseT output ports. Plus, the VS-88UT includes a master room controller that can operate over Ethernet (LAN) with control ports that include a bidirectional RS−485, four RS−232, four IR, four GPI/O, and eight relays to control a wide variety of AV devices.
The Overture Cloud solution runs on Barco's cloud and supports a variety of AV devices and equipment (and brands), with more continually added to the list of supported devices.
Extron's NAV Series demonstrates these capabilities. An AV over IP platform that distributes and switches ultra-low latency, pixel-perfect video, audio, and USB 2.0 signals over Ethernet networks, the NAV Series features the PURE3 codec to enable real-time transmission of visually lossless video at low bit rates. The NAVigator System Manager, part of the NAV Series, offers a user-friendly interface for centralized management, configuration, and control of NAV systems.
Meanwhile, some control is moving toward the cloud. One obvious benefit of cloud-based control is remote observation and operation, but Atlona's Shamir notes there are more opportunities to it than that.
"Cloud-accelerated AV control systems will leverage the massive storage and computing power available in the cloud for data analytics, disaster recovery, and remote connectivity," he said.
Atlona's networked IP-enabled AV control platform, Velocity Control System, comprises three distinct elements that work together as a single, unified platform. The first element is the Velocity Control Suite, a cloud-based service and centralized resource that enables integrators to create, organize, and manage their AV control projects by client, client sites, and AV control systems. The innovative cloud and on-premise system architecture enables scalability for up to 500 room systems or more, as well as full redundancy capability that avoids downtime across a client's AV control installation. The system also includes the Velocity Control Gateway, a software-based control processor that resides on-site with the client's AV systems and delivers IP control to Atlona and third-party devices, and Velocity Touch Panels, which are available in 5.5- and 8-inch screen sizes and include hardware for wall or surface mounting.
Another system with cloud- and premise-based options is Barco's Overture. The Overture Cloud solution runs on Barco's cloud and supports a variety of AV devices and equipment (and brands), with more continually added to the list of supported devices. It doesn't require proprietary hardware, and in-room control can be provided through any HTML5-compatible device, including BYOD devices.
Another top concern for users continues to be security. For large-scale installations with stringent security requirements, the AMX NX-4200 controller features dual NIC with POE, which enables two discrete network interfaces and includes a 4-port switch with PoE, so it can power PoE devices over a secure, isolated network. The LAN port is used to connect the master to an external network, and the ICSLAN ports connect to AMX or third-party AV equipment isolated from the primary network.
The NX-4200 also answers another primary user concern: reliability. With the NX-4200, power can be supplied directly from AC sources and on 12V DC. If the AC power fails, the system switches to 12V DC automatically, without interruption. That backup capability extends to the network ports, and there are diagnostics for the serial and IR connections that provide real-time error feedback.
For those systems that call for an all-in-one solution combining a presentation system with integrated range extension and an integrated controller, Kramer's VS-88UT fits the bill. The unit switches video, embeds audio, and outputs signal via both HDMI and HDBaseT 2.0 with USB extension and PoE on the HDBaseT output ports. Plus, the VS-88UT includes a master room controller that can operate over Ethernet (LAN) with control ports that include a bidirectional RS−485, four RS−232, four IR, four GPI/O, and eight relays to control a wide variety of AV devices. The included KNET connector interface provides access to the master controller from auxiliary room controllers such as control keypads.


Lynne Patton, a Trump administration official, was a surprise guest at Wednesday's House Oversight Committee hearing with Michael Cohen.
Patton is a longtime associate of the Trump family who is now a high-ranking political appointee to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. She was introduced to the family by Cohen, and Patton became ingratiated in Trump's world. She served as vice president of the Eric Trump Foundation. Patton worked as an event planner for the Trump family and planned Eric Trump's 2014 wedding.
Patton was among the speakers at the Republican National Convention in 2016 and was a surrogate for the Trump campaign. After the election, Patton began working at HUD, taking over as the regional administrator for the New York and New Jersey HUD office in June 2017. Critics of Patton's appointment at HUD have pointed to her lack of experience in federal housing policy.
Her tenure at HUD has been marked by her outspoken and controversial personal tweets. Patton called White House correspondent April Ryan "Miss Piggy" on Twitter, for which she later apologized.
She also accused CNN of manufacturing coverage of Hurricane Florence and commented approvingly on an Instagram post mocking an alleged sexual assault victim.
Patton's appearance Wednesday on Capitol Hill appears to be on her own time.
"Lynne is on leave today and is at the hearing in her personal capacity," HUD spokesman Raffi Williams told CNN. Patton's office is based in Manhattan.
In a Twitter post Wednesday morning, Patton stated she was there "in support" of President Trump and the truth.
Asked by CNN why Patton was there, Meadows said "she has information." But Patton did not speak during the hearing or provide that information.


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I love their shimmer lip balms as it tastes yummy and leaves a nice gloss and tint to your lips.
This one had pink grapefruit flavour infused in the balm, but is a clear colour, so no tint of pink. As soon as you remove the lip, you're hit with the fruity, zesty and fresh scent of the grapefruit. I don't like grapefruit as a fruit, but the scent is nice, and when its applied to your lips it does have a slight taste, but not so overpowering that it makes me want to wipe it off.
The balm is lovely and sits nicely, not greasy, you can feel it slowly being absorbed and your lips feel nice and smooth.
I suffer badly with chapped lips, especially in Winter, and always have to have one with me as it can get to the painful point!
This is perfect in every season, but i think it would be even better in Winter as the scent makes you think of summer smells and sunny days (well, actually in that case it would be perfect all year round as the amount of sunny days we get is minimal at best!!
It stays on well after drinking from a cup, doesn't leave any marks and stays on your lips!
What else can you want from a lip balm!
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Thousands of Cameroonians apply to go to the United States each year for business, but many of them fall into the hands of people posing as middle men for U.S embassy visa officials. United States embassy officials have been working with Cameroon's judicial police to arrest and prosecute suspects and applicants who present fraudulent documents.
Lilian Verdze is one of the hundreds of Cameroonians asking for visas at the United States embassy in Yaounde early this week. She said it was the third time she was coming for an interview to travel to America.
"I have been here several times. Each time I come they ask me to present so many documents. They say I should bring my marriage certificate, academic certificates, bank statements, it has not been very easy. They ask so many documents, I will go and come back after, they still ask so many documents. It has not been very easy," said Verdze.
Last Wednesday, Cameroon state radio, CRTV, invited officials of the United States embassy in Yaounde to explain why there have been complaints that procedures to acquire visas are at times long and cumbersome. Consular official Nicolas Castellano said there are lots of fraudulent documents in a majority of the application files, and as such they work with the Cameroon police to authenticate suspected documents.
"A majority of Cameroonian visa applicants come to the American embassy with a fraudulent document. The most fraudulent acts that we see are the introduction of business employment letters, financial statements, university transcripts, and so we have been able to partner with the judicial police and have numerous people in the last few months arrested. The judicial police do an investigation, take information on the person and then proceed them through the Cameroonian legal system," he said.
SEE ALSO: VOA reports on the many Chinese applicants for the EB-5 entrepreneur visa program.
Castellano said they have been able to "turn" many of the arrested suspects. He said it is both in the embassy's interest and that of the Cameroon government to have a fraud-free, fluid and very easy process for everyone who has a legitimate application and good documents.
Kweke Emmanuel of Cameroon's judicial police said there are well established networks of visa frauds and middle men claiming to represent U.S embassy staff in Cameroon.
He said they even arrested a suspect who had obtained a fake police identification badge and always wore a police uniform before deceiving people that he could facilitate the process to establish visas at the United States embassy. He said many such suspects have been detained and are helping the police in their investigations.
Ndzeh Amos of the communication and public relations department of the Cameroon police force said they have been urging Cameroonians to visit the United States embassy for all visa requirements and to report all suspects to the police.
Amos said many people are awaiting trial for fabricating fake documents and certificates for people requesting visas. He said some of them even went to parents who intended to send their children for studies out of Cameroon and promised that they could help.
Roberto Quiroz, public affairs officer of the U.S embassy in Cameroon, said they will continue the battle, along with Cameroon's judicial police, to clear the system of all fraudulent people whose goal is to extort money from visa applicants.
"The message is we want visa peddlers to be out of office. These peddlers must be out of business because a lot of Cameroonians qualify for visas but when they listen to the siren song, they fall prey to the corrupt practices of these people, so they qualify for visas to see family and friends but they lose this opportunity because they violate Cameroonian laws," said Quiroz.
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs states that attempting to obtain a visa by the willful misrepresentation of a material fact, or fraud, may result in the permanent refusal of a visa or denial of entry into the United States.


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You've heard of lots of bands that formed in someone's basement or garage. But life for Hey Ocean! started far from the confines of their Vancouver homes.
"It was a trip to Costa Rica," says band guitarist David Beckingham. "Ashleigh [Ball, the groups' singer and flutist] and I wrote a couple of ditties and played some open mics at the local surf camp."
That fateful trip south not only gave birth to Hey Ocean!, but also provided the band's name.
"Every day, we'd walk from our soggy two-bedroom cabana down a little path through the rain to check the waves," says Beckingham, also known as Dave-O. "Day after day the waves were stormy and suicidal."
Unfortunately, the torrential rain never let up, and the two were pissed. "We just yelled, yelled with rage, "Hey, ocean!' "
With a few songs and a band name in hand, the two returned to Vancouver, recruited bassist Dave Vertesi and percussion whiz Benny Schuetze, and quickly started playing gigs.
Today their sound can be classified as funk, but in their early days Hey Ocean! were considered a surf band an inaccurate description, says Beckingham.
"I guess it was because of the stories about Ash and me in Costa Rica, but Benny jokes that we've gone go-karting as a band more than we've gone surfing, so we should really be go-kart rock."
How they're classified doesn't matter to their rabid West Coast fan base, which will only grow after upcoming gigs with the Brazilian Girls and Mother Mother .
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Our Times / How many brands of 'TP' can one…
Our Times / How many brands of 'TP' can one store have? How many brands does one man need?
PUBLISHED: May 20, 2010 at 11:01 p.m. | UPDATED: November 12, 2015 at 5:36 a.m.
Reports Al B of Hartland: "I had a honey-do list.
"I needed to stop at the grocery store and pick up a few things. One of the items on the list was 'TP.' Toilet paper.
"Years ago, I would shop at Sibilrud's Cardinal Grocery Store in beautiful downtown Hartland (population 288). Sibilrud's had three aisles. The choice of toilet paper was limited to one brand. That made shopping easy.
"In the store I was in with my list, there were approximately 217 brands of toilet paper. I didn't know which brand was our preferred one. I didn't feel that toilet paper was worthy of a phone call to my wife, so I chose the one with the nicest picture on the package.
"I'm OK with that decision."
BULLETIN BOARD SAYS: Yes, but let's get real here!
Was she OK with it?
Vanity, thy name is…
The Stillwater Scouter: "The license plate on the gray Saturn in the parking lot read 'CRITIC.' Everyone may be one, but this person got the DMV to verify/vouch/testify.
Everyone's a copy editor!
Tony of Lake Elmo: "Subject: Headline writer's nightmare — proofreader asleep!
"There was a funny headline in [Wednesday's] Pioneer Press: 'Thompson signs reporter protection law' — only Tommy Thompson has not been governor of Wisconsin for quite a while, and the article itself correctly named Jim Doyle as the signer, in the first three words.
"I'm sure I won't be the only person to notice this one."
BULLETIN BOARD SAYS: No, we're sure you weren't — though no one else reported the error … which, we are pleased to note, appeared in only one edition of the Pioneer Press: the Washington County edition, which went to (among others, we're sure) the sharp-eyed Tony of Lake Elmo!
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
Reports Norsky: "The Mrs. and I attend a lot of youth baseball games, with our grandsons playing in traveling leagues. The games take place all over the Twin Cities and outlying areas.
"Tuesday night's game, featuring Woodbury against New Richmond, Wisconsin, at Ojibway Park in Woodbury, was the best game we have seen all year.
"The 13-year-old boys of summer supplied ample entertainment. The score was New Richmond 7, Woodbury 6 in the top half of the seventh inning (of a seven-inning game), with New Richmond batting. They had baserunners on first and second. The runners took off on the pitch, and the hitter slammed a line drive into the pitcher's glove. Before the runners could react, a triple play ensued. The pitcher fired the ball to the first baseman, and the first baseman threw it to second for forceouts.
"Woodbury came up to bat in the bottom of the seventh needing two runs to win. They proceeded to get runners on second and third, with two out. The next batter had what was thought to be a 3-1 count, when the umpire made a 'STRIKE THREE' call on the next pitch. 'NEW RICHMOND WINS!!!'
"Wait a minute … the ump stands corrected, and says: 'I'm sorry. STRIKE TWO!'
"On the next pitch, the Woodbury batter slugs the ball to right-center, knocking in two runs. This time 'WOODBURY WINS!!!' — for good.
"That was a lot of fun … for the Woodbury folks."
Great comebacks
Rusty of St. Paul: "When I lived in Maine, there was a saying applied to folks who 'weren't the brightest bulb in the pack,' and this was 'One stick short of a cord' — as in a stick of firewood in a fireplace cord.
"A colleague made one up on the spot the other day: 'You could walk through her gene pool and not get your feet wet.' "
Late Night Comedy Division
The Retired Pedagogue of Arden Hills (our newly acknowledged Official Late Night Comedy Monitor): "Subject: Humor — and choreography — from coast to coast.
"Maybe it's the time difference, but Jimmy's joke was in his Thursday monologue, while Jay's didn't air until Friday:
"Fallon: 'A hotel in the United Arab Emirates has installed a vending machine in its lobby that dispenses gold bars and gold coins. Yeah, you think you get frustrated when your Doritos get stuck in the machine — try losing a bar of gold. C'mon, man [accompanied by a shaking motion)]! My whole life savings.'
"Leno: 'In a hotel lobby in Abu Dhabi — it sounds like a song — they have a vending machine there where you can buy gold. You put your money in; you get a gold bar. Now, you thought you got upset when your Snickers bar didn't come out. How hard you gonna be bangin' on that glass [accompanied by a banging motion]? Hey! Hey!' "
JuJu of Highland Park: "My Southern California daughter travels a lot for her job. She's currently in Shanghai, China, for a conference. It was a long flight, she was tired, cranky and just wanted to get to the hotel quickly. Things don't always go her way. I received this e-mail today:
" 'Just got here. Should have arranged a car. Instead got broken car, no seat belts…. And clueless driver. Nodded 'yes' at 'Westin Bund', then pulled over at next taxi stand to ask… No English. I got out. No way I'm spending an hour with a taxi driver who doesn't know where he's going and can't communicate. Fight ensued. Wouldn't give me my luggage from the trunk. Taxi stand guy yelled at him in Chinese and he returned my bags…. After a while. I got back in a long queue…. Only to end up in a car with no seat belts, no English… But hopefully a driver less clueless…..taxi #12319…. Just in case!"
BULLETIN BOARD NOTES: It sounds as though it might be time, JuJu, for your daughter to learn some Chinese!
The vision thing
Dirt's Grandfather: "I went on a trip over the weekend, and on Interstate 90 east of Rochester I saw a sign that said: 'HOT FOOD SEMI ACCESSIBLE.' It got me to wondering. What did that mean? Was the only way to get there by hang-glider, or some other difficult way? Then I realized that they were talking about tractor-trailers.
"I never saw the name or the location of the place anyway, so, never mind."
The bumper crop
Reports The Cab Driver of South St. Paul: "Saw a bumper sticker that I thought was kinda clever — that I'd never seen before: 'Not All Dumbs Are Blonde.' "
The literallyists
The Wisconsin Wildcat: "In an article in Newsmax magazine (http://tinyurl.com/underthebus), the following is a quotation by Obama's ex-pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, in a letter to the president of Africa 6000 International about why he can't help them to release U.S. aid to Haiti: 'I am "radioactive," Sir. When Obama threw me under the bus, he threw me under the bus literally! Any advice that I offer is going to be taken as something to be avoided. Please understand that!'
"I would think that the Reverend would have a little difficulty talking, writing, breathing, were that literally the case."
The littleralists
Talpha of Trego, Wis.: "Our little grandson was going to his other grandma's house for a visit. He was proudly wearing a new T-shirt with a slogan on the front.
"When he walked into his grandma's house, she said: 'Hey, little buddy, what does your T-shirt say?'
"He looked down at his shirt for a few seconds, then looked back up at her and said: 'It doesn't say anything, Nana. It doesn't have a mouth!' "
Band Name of the Day: Less Clueless
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Carver coach Anson Hundley couldn't remember the potential second-round opponents, though. He hadn't yet offered it any thought.
And there were plenty of good moments on Tuesday night.
Carver jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the game and led 19-4 after one. Two of those four points came via free throw, and many of Carver's 19 points came on fast breaks following a turnover. That lead was 31-8 by halftime, at which point Morrow had only converted two field goals.
Burns scored 16 of her game-high 18 points in the first two quarters eight in a span of just over a minute in the second quarter.
Igus, a sophomore, made her presence felt, scoring 15 points in the game, including nine points in the span of two minutes in the third quarter.
The 29-point victory could have been even more, but Carver was outscored 14-6 in the final quarter once the game had already been decided.
Now, Carver will turn its attention to Friday night, when it will host Winder-Barrow in the second round of the state playoffs. It is the Lady Tigers first trip to the second round of the state playoffs in at least a decade, having lost in the first round in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015 during that span.
This year, Carver is 24-4, but will face a team that is not a typical 4-seed in the second round. Winder-Barrow won 23 games in the regular season, but played in a region with one of the state's best teams, Flowery Branch.
Regardless of what Winder-Barrow has on the court, though, Hundley knows what has gotten his team here and what he'll continue to do going forward.
Green 9, Irving 8, Kenny 6, Hopkins 4, Scott 2, Beecham 1.
Alexis Burns 18, Mariah Igus 15, Smith 7, Love-Hill 7, Archie 4, Givens 2, Reese 2, Holloway 2, Shaw 2.
Records: Morrow 16-12, Carver, 24-4; Next: Morrow, season over; Carver, Friday vs. Winder-Barrow at home.


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Die Crossosomataceae sind eine Pflanzen-Familie und namensgebend für die Ordnung Crossosomatales. Sie besteht aus vier Gattungen und ist auf den Südwesten Nordamerikas beschränkt.

Beschreibung

Die Crossosomataceae sind laubwerfende, stark verzweigte Sträucher. Die Blattstellung ist spiralig oder gegenständig. Die Blätter sind eher klein (unter fünf Zentimeter), die Nebenblätter ebenso oder fehlend.

Die Xylemgefäße besitzen einfache Perforationen.

Die Blütenentspringen einzeln in den Blattachseln. In den Blüten sind Kelch und Krone unterschiedlich ausgeprägt und in der Regel zwittrig. Es gibt auch ein Hypanthium, aber keine Nektarien. Die Blüten sind (drei) vier- bis fünf- (sechs)zählig. Die Kronblätter sind weiß, genagelt, spatelförmig oder rund. Es gibt vier bis viele Staubblätter, die dem Kelch gegenüberstehen. Die Tapetum-Zellen sind polyploid. Der Pollen ist aperturat (mit zwei bis drei Aperturen) und colporat, sowie zweizellig. Der Fruchtknoten besteht aus einem bis fünf (neun) Fruchtblättern. Die (ein) zwei bis vielen Samenanlagen pro Fruchtblatt sind amphitrop oder campylotrop. Das Archespor ist vielzellig. Die Griffel sind kurz.

Die Balgfrucht ist ledrig und öffnet sich an beiden Seiten. Die Samen sind braun bis schwarz und besitzen einen fransigen Arillus und ein dünnes bis dickes, öliges Endosperm. Der Embryo ist gut differenziert. Die Keimung erfolgt epigäisch.

Die Chromosomengrundzahl beträgt x = 6. An Inhaltsstoffen sind Inulin und Ellagsäure bekannt. Häufig treten im Blattmesophyll gelbe, nadelförmige Kristalle aus Kalziumoxalat auf.

Verbreitung
Die Familie ist nur in den gemäßigten bis subtropischen Gebieten der Neotropis verbreitet. Sie kommt ariden Gebieten in den westlichen und südwestlichen USA und in Mexiko vor.

Systematik
Die Familie wurde 1897 von Adolf Engler erstbeschrieben (Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien Nachtr. 1: 185. 1897).
Früher wurde die Familie in die Ordnung der Rosenartigen (Rosales) gestellt oder auch als Schwestergruppe der Geraniaceae angesehen. Heute werden sie in die relativ neue Ordnung Crossosomatales gestellt. Die Crossosomataceae sind die Schwestergruppe der Stachyuraceae. Beide haben folgende gemeinsame Merkmale: Keine Kristalle/Drusen in den Blüten; X-förmige Antheren; sklerotische Testa. Die beiden Gruppen trennten sich vor rund 68 ± 10 Millionen Jahren. Eine Studie aus dem Jahr 2003 hat die Monophylie der Familie bestätigt.

Es gibt vier Gattungen:
 Apacheria : Mit nur einer Art:
 Apacheria chiricahuensis : Sie kommt in Arizona und in New Mexico vor in Höhenlagen zwischen 1700 und 2100 Metern.
 Crossosoma : Mit zwei Arten:
 Crossosoma bigelovii : Sie kommt in Arizona, Kalifornien, Nevada und in den mexikanischen Bundesstaaten Baja California, Chihuahua und Sonora vor.
 Crossosoma californicum : Sie kommt in Kalifornien und im mexikanischen Baja California vor.
 Glossopetalon  (inkl. Forsellesia ): Mit etwa 4 Arten:
 Glossopetalon clokeyi  (Syn.: Forsellesia clokeyi ): Sie kommt in Nevada in Höhenlagen zwischen 2100 und 3000 Metern vor.
 Glossopetalon pungens  (Syn.: Forsellesia pungens ): Sie kommt in Nevada und in Kalifornien vor.
 Glossopetalon spinescens  (Syn.: Forsellesia spinescens ) Greene): Sie kommt in sechs Varietäten in den westlichen Vereinigten Staaten und in Mexiko vor.
  Glossopetalon texense  (Syn.: Forsellesia texensis ): Sie kommt in Texas vor.
 Velascoa : Mit nur einer Art:
 Velascoa recondita : Sie kommt im nordöstlichen mexikanischen Bundesstaat Querétaro vor.

Quellen und weiterführende Informationen
 Die Familie bei DELTA von L. Watson & M. J. Dallwitz. (Abschnitt Beschreibung)
 Die Familie bei der Die Familie bei der APWebsite. (Abschnitt Beschreibung)

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 James R. Shevock: Jepson Manual.
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