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Google has been working hard to provide more services and options for over a month, and this past week was no different. This week they announced letting merchants sell for free on Google, a fee relief for News partners, the availability of the Cloud Healthcare API, new schema for government benefits and more.
Google has improved the SERPs to help people find which restaurants are still offering delivery and takeout, and it has continued to expand and develop its products in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See all the changes and updates made to help users find what they need and to help businesses provide the information their customers need.
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread worldwide, the majority of Google's most recent updates in the past week have pertained to helping users better navigate the pandemic & find the information they need. This includes new event structured data options for postponed, canceled, or online-only events, as well as the introduction of a new format on the search results page for COVID-19 searches.


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An Anchorage representative has pre-filed legislation to stop a common car dealer practice that he says has no basis other than pure profit for the dealer. Democrat Les Gara wants to prohibit a common fee tacked unto the majority of dealer purchased cars. KSKA's Len Anderson reports on the legislation due to be released tomorrow (Friday).
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As with the "Direction of the Republican Party" thread, this one has been extremely active so I have moved back up towards the top of the page. This was originally posted February 20. Many of you know that I started this blog as a way to ferret out my beliefs and start providing some viewpoints that I feel are important. The "Direction of the Republican Party" post has been far and away the most read article I have written. So now I want to discuss another option that is out there on the table. The Libertarian party easily has the most solid platform of the bigger parties. So I want to talk with everyone about whether they are up to the task of really operating on the big stage. So far they have progressed only as far as AAA in the minor leagues. They show promise. But will they find that they need a little more movement on that fast ball if they want to make it in the big leagues?
So far I have to say the answer to that is yes. We called them up recently and the big boys were hitting their best pitches out of the ballpark. But I compare politics to the American League East. That is the division that houses my Boston Red Sox, along with the Yankees. For a long time it was a two team division. No one else in the division really mattered that much. The Yanks and Sox could outspend them and outplay them. But a weird thing happened in the AL East last year. The upstart Tampa Bay Rays jumped up and won the division, and the AL Pennant, with tons of young talent that wasn't supposed to be able to play with the big boys. And they are here to stay. The AL East just became a three team division. Can the same happen to politics?
I don't think anyone would argue that the Libertarians occupy their own space. They are far more prominent than any other third party. Regardless of the Green Party or Constitution Party claims, they are still in AA (high school for the Green Party… Cynthia McKinney? Really?). So the Libertarians are well above all of them. But they aren't nearly up to the prominent status of the big two either. Why is that?
If you don't think that the Libertarians have a better platform than the Republicans or the Democrats, you haven't read their platform. May I suggest you click the "Libertarian Party Platform" page up top and read the reviews we gave on their platform. They are closer to the intent of the Constitution than the other two. And more important, they are more in line with everyday Americans. When I discuss their platform with people I don't find that much of it is disliked by any of the people that I address. Sure there are some touchy things, like the hard right folks don't like their position on Abortion or National Defense. And the Hard Left folks don't like the position on Gun Control or the Environment. But they are more in line with middle America than anyone else. So the platform is not the issue.
Their visibility is definitely an issue. Many people won't even look at them because they are a third party. And for years our two big parties have both agreed to tell us the third parties are crazy. The media certainly won't give them much play. The media is too busy kissing the Democrats ass and finding ways to undermine the Republicans (and for all those that claim the media isn't liberally biased… zip it, you are living in a dreamworld). When they do give them air time, they make sure to cast them in a bad light. Let's not forget that the the media has chosen a side and they don't want any Democrats jumping ship to the Libertarian Party.
The big boys are working hard to make sure the American public doesn't get to hear the Libertarian's message. They have been intentionally excluded from the national debates. Check your ballots, folks. There were 3 candidates for President to choose from. So why were only two of them permitted to participate in the nationally televised debates? I will tell you why….
The Democrats and Republicans have a very public battle between them. But behind closed doors they have a silent agreement that they won't do anything that might weaken the two party system. They need us divided to retain power. BlackFlag wants you to believe that it is violence that keeps the government in place the way it is. He is dead wrong. "Legalized violence" is absolutely useless without control. The government can't use violence to stop 300 million pissed off Americans and they know it.
So their biggest fear is that the country would come together and form a united front against the government. They don't possess enough tools to be violent enough to stop that. So they agreed to split the country in two and use one half to control the other half. 150 million can't raise up because the other 150 million would oppose them. Brilliant plan. And let's be as clear as possible, if a Libertarian was allowed to participate in the nationally televised debate, the majority of Americans would all of the sudden go "these guys aren't crazy….and they are better than the other two". Talk about the two big party's worst nightmare.
But the Libertarian's biggest problem right now is not the other two parties. It is themselves. They are disorganized and splintered. There are several competing factions within the Libertarian party that refuse to come together for the greater good. There is the conservative wing of the LP, from which Bob Barr hails. There is the liberal wing of the LP. There is the moderate wing and the radical wing, even an anarchy wing.
Go to the Libertarian websites and you can see it. Whichever site you are at will be bashing other Libertarians. It is amazing. They can't get together on a candidate. Half the registered Libertarians out there did not vote for their own Presidential candidate, Bob Barr. Even Ron Paul, a longtime member of the Libertarian Party, did not support him. He instead endorsed Chuck Baldwin from the Constitution Party because Barr trashed Paul for not committing to one candidate.
So those wishing to learn more about the party are left wondering which branch is THE branch. Are the conservative Libertarians the voice of the party? It would seem so on the basis of the selection of Barr. But his selection really further splintered the party. So the Libertarian Party, already up against massive obstacles, continues to be its own worst enemy.
So then the question becomes is a Libertarian better off running with Libertarian ideals as a candidate in one of the other two parties (most likely Republican)? Ron Paul obviously thinks so. He is a member of the LP but ran as a Republican for the Senate. It is clear that the constitution that the party loves is set up in a way that makes it a physical impossibility to have a Libertarian win the Presidency. Hence why Paul ran as a Republican in that race as well.
But I will leave it at that for now. I look forward to hearing from all of you what your thoughts are on the Libertarian Party. Are they wasting their time? Would better organization really give them a chance to compete on the big stage, not at the Presidency, but for Senators and Congressmen. Do you think the Libertarian Party is up to the task?


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**Review #633 | /r/Scotch Review #215 – Gordon and MacPhail Highland Park 15yr 1999 Vintage Cask Strength **
The Schtick: This is an independent bottling of Highland Park spirit by Gordon and MacPhail. It is 15 years old and matured exclusively in a 1st fill ex-borbon barrel. It is non-chill filtered and has no color added. It is bottled at cask strength
Distiller: Highland Park (Orkney)
Bottler: Gordon MacPhail
Distilled: 8/30/1999
Bottled: 3/4/2015
Age: 15 Years
Maturation: First Fill Ex Bourbon
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Nose: Honey, lemon cream. Salinity and doughy cake notes. Pepper, faint earthiness. Faint mineral notes. Sweet, doughy and earthy peat. Yum.
Taste: Medium mouthfeel, smokey pepper. Lemon buttercream. Pepper, some salinity. Light fruitiness. Overall, it's a nice smoky, sweet, lightly fruity dram. Mmmm Highland Park.
Finish: Long finish, rich with smoke and minerality followed by sweet cream, honey and lemon pepper.
Overall: A delicious blend of some of my favorite notes. Few IB's are so wildly different from one to the next compared to Highland Park's base spirit which isn't always great, but this is a hit in my book.
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Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa, aka superhero Black Panther, is back for a solo turn after his dash-on part in 2016's Captain America: Civil War
Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa, aka superhero Black Panther, is back for a solo turn after his dash-on part in 2016's Captain America: Civil War.
Having made his mark in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, he gets his chance to really shine in this eagerly anticipated and wildly successful comic-book adventure.
Set in a hidden, technologically advanced African nation called Wakanda, the film sees T'Challa fight to defend his throne from Michael B Jordan's vengeful pretender and stop South African arms dealer Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) getting his hands on Wakanda's precious metal Vibranium, the source of the country's wealth and power.
Of course, Boseman has help. He has a number of strong women on his side, including his tech-whiz sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), undercover spy Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) and spear-wielding warrior Okoye (Danai Gurira).
For a change it's a white man, in the shape of Martin Freeman's CIA agent, who plays the token sidekick.


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v. t. - To cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine, as grain; to gather, as a harvest, by cutting. 2
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Ukrainian Vasyl Lomachenko had a staggering 396-1 amateur record that included two Olympic gold medals, but it seemed too soon to pronounce him one of the top 10 pound-for-pound pros in the world after six fights, including a loss to an over-the-weight Orlando Salido.
But Lomachenko showed why many are touting him as one of the best in boxing's future as he scored a crushing knockout against Puerto Rican Roman (Rocky) Martinez at 1:09 of the fifth round in the main event of an HBO "Boxing After Dark" show Saturday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. The victory gave Lomachenko the WBO junior lightweight world title, his second world title in seven pro fights.
The southpaw Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KOs) won the first four rounds on every card, controlling Martinez (29-3-2, 17 KOs) with his jab and mixing in a powerful lead left. In the third round, he put together a beautiful right uppercut-hard left combination.
But the fifth round was special. An early lead left made Martinez hop backward. Then, Lomachenko rocked Martinez with consecutive lead left hands that had him backing up. He never saw the right hook that landed flush on his chin and dropped him on his back to be counted out.
According to CompuBox numbers, Lomachenko connected on 55 of 95 power punches.
Promoter Bob Arum admitted he's full of it at times, but he was adamant in saying, "I've been telling everybody how great this guy is. He's the greatest of our time. Down the road, he's going to beat anybody around."
Lomachenko certainly impressed Martinez, who said, "I couldn't see his hands."
Now that he has moved up to the 130-pound class, Lomachenko said he's ready to take on all-comers including Salido. "I need more fights," Lomachenko said. "I want more wins to make history. I want to line up all the best fighters at 130 and see who the best fighter is."
Mindful of the recent death of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, Lomachenko added, "I dedicate this victory to the greatest who ever laced up gloves — Muhammad Ali."
The card also was intended to showcase Puerto Rican lightweight contender Felix Verdejo, who hopes to follow Miguel Cotto and Felix (Tito) Trinidad as a major Puerto Rican draw at the Garden. "El Diamante," as Verdejo (22-0, 15 KOs) is nicknamed, shined brightly indeed while stopping tough Mexican Juan Jose Martinez (25-3, 17 KOs) at 2:47 of the fifth round.
Martinez did a good job cutting off the ring, but he lacked the quickness to punch with the Puerto Rican and suffered a cut under his right eye in the third. Verdejo used a sharp jab and mixed in effective right uppercuts to win the first four rounds on every card.
Verdejo opened the fifth with a beautiful three-punch combo and kept up the pressure until he fired a lightning-quick lead right that sent Martinez staggering backward. Unable to respond, he was a sitting duck as Verdejo went wild as if punching the speed bag until the fight was stopped. According to CompuBox, Verdejo landed 63 of 123 power punches, including 24 of 40 in the fifth.
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These days, every musician over a certain age (and some well under it) seems to be writing their memoirs. But, if you're a musician, why write them? Why not sing them? James Cotton, a blues harp player who has been recording for over fifty years, has done just that on his new CD, Cotton Mouth Man.
At least half the songs on this album are autobiographical. The title track is obvious. "Mississippi Mud" starts out telling about his youth working a farm, and then swings up to Chicago to reference Muddy Waters (Cotton played in Waters' band for years). "He Was There" takes us from another early career, as a truck driver, to playing Carnegie Hall. Near the end, "Wasn't My Time to Go" describes how Cotton has survived numerous mishaps in his life. "Blues Is Good for You" tells how he keeps going, despite certain bad habits he refuses to give up. "Bonnie Blue" wraps it all up with another recap of his life.
The middle of the album is taken up by more traditional blues subjects. In other words, women. Especially sexy women. A song like "Young Bold Women" doesn't really need any explanation. Nor does the double entendre-riddled "[It Gets] Hard Sometimes." Maybe this is just more autobiography; Cotton has spent much of his life as a touring musician, and you know what happens on the road. In fact, both of the just-mentioned songs refer to life on the road, and the women one meets there, or leaves behind.
Musically, Cotton Mouth Man is all straight ahead Chicago blues; most of it hard-rocking. Cotton only slows down a couple of times, on "Wrapped Around My Heart" and "Wasn't My Time to Go." Otherwise he charges ahead full-steam, demonstrating a lot of energy for a man his age. Of course, he does a lot of what he does best, blows his blues harp. While not an innovator as a harp player, he has a solid style, which keeps things moving throughout.
If you're in the mood for some good, old-time blues, check out the Cotton Mouth Man.
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So here is the story. I crashed a dirtbike. I know its a short one, but why bore you with details that you really dont need to know? Why is it that when we get power in our hands, we attempt to use it to the fullest. It's as if we will never have it again. Lets get out of that habit, it hurts.
Moving along with the story, I clearly needed some therapy for the injuries that I suffered in the accident. So I went to my physiotherapist and asked her what we should do. We did all the massaging and ultra sounds, and then it happened... We did the acupuncture therapy. OH what a feeling!
Its a little wierd at first, becuase they stick a bunch of needles all over your body. Apperently, every spot on our bodies is connected with some sort of feeling. Clearly, I chose the spots labelled "happy". So I am laying there, needles all over my body, in silence, and i catch myself thinking about childhood memories of playing football with my dad! Our subconscious minds are truly amazing.
Once again though, back to my story. Now, my physiotherapist is located in the heart of downtown Calgary. For those not familiar with Calgary, it's just a city with to much traffic. So I'm in my "happy" state after the therapy, and I'm driving home in rush hour traffic. This is how good acupuncture works - I was in a lineup 3 miles long of traffic, LETTING PEOPLE MERGE!


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The All-New 2019 Volkswagen ArteonFriday, June 21st, 2019
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Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
Been on a roadtrip on my motorcycle to the Northcape in Norway. My Hero 6 had some issues at several occasions. I have 29 files where I cannot see the video, only the sound is heard. Video starts with a still image and only sound is heard. Filesize and playtime looks normal so I guess the video data is there, however unable to use it. Have tried Gopro Quick, VLC, Classic Media Player and Cyberlink PowerDirector. None of those show the video. Tried this on several different computers.
I hope that someone has the solution to this as some of the files should contain stunning scenery from Norway and Sweden.
Thanks for your support!
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Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!![ Edited ]
Hello @hansniew,
Do you recall the resolution setting for the videos that you are not able to view? See if this is related to the files probably using HEVC. Such files require a specific computer system in order to be accessed, viewed or played back. You can read more about them through this article. Let us know if this is not the case so we can help further.
Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
Hi Marius,
I have set my Gopro 6 to 4K 30fps. But it's not the HEVC that's causing this. I did not change anything on the settings for 3 weeks. I have 154 good files and 29 bad ones. All captured with the same settings. I did a factory reset of the Gopro halfway during our trip when I noticed that some files did not play as they should. But still some files were not captured correctly.
Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
Thank you for the additional details, @hansniew. It is odd for even the other media players to not show the videos. Are you able to play them back on the camera? Also, is your SD card among the recommended ones here? Is the same result attained when the SD card is inserted directly to the computer through an adapter? Do the files have corresponding .THM and .LRV files?
Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
I used the Lexar 1000x 128GB card. Before this trip never had any problem with it. There were .THM and .LRV files generated but as I had a lot of data I frequently offloaded the MP4 files to a Samsung T3 portable SSD. So I do not have any THM or LRV files from the non working video's. Just checked but the files that are still on the Lexar now have no problems. I do remember that I was unable to view the files on the camera itself. If I tried the camera froze up and I had to remove the battery to get it working again.
Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
We can gather it is not the players then that has the issue but the source files themselves. Freezing on the camera is an indication of an issue either with the camera software or the SD card. You have a good SD card so it is not likely to be the problem, unless it has been used with other devices and was not formatted regularly.
Unfortunately, we do not have any preferred methods of data recovery as this may vary from SD card manufacturers of the preferred methods for recovering your data. We do recommend to reach out to the SD card manufacturer to further troubleshoot the SD card. Please keep in mind that with the files being currently inaccessible on the microSD card to not record any new photos and or videos with the card that had been used. This will overwrite the files that may have been on there to where it would not be possible to recover.
Moving forward, a manual update needs to be performed to clear out any possible issue with the current installation (even if the current one maybe the latest one). You can find instructions for manual update here. Should the issue persists, our Support team here https://gopro.com/help/ContactUs will be able to assist you further.
Re: Got several video files that only have sound recorded, no video!!
Thanks for your support. As said, I do not have the corrupt files on the SD anymore. Only copies of them on my T3 SSD. I am pretty sure that the GoPro caused the problem, not the SD card. The last 9 days of our trip there were no errors anymore. I did the manual update of the firmware, although it was indeed already on the latest version. I have the same SD card in my Hero5 and no problems there at all since I got that camera. I will keep a close eye on the Hero6 to see if the problem re-occurs and if so, I will contact you again.
Pity that it won't be possible to restore the data, but as I have a lot of good footage, I can live with that.


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Celebrate "Jayhawks Around the World" at Homecoming 2013
Posted on May 31, 2013 in Alumni News and News
As you're planning travel in the months ahead, remember to reserve a few days in early October for a return to the Hill. Homecoming 2013 will celebrate "Jayhawks Around the World" with daily campus activities beginning Sunday, Sept. 29, leading up to the KU-Texas Tech football game Saturday, Oct. 5, in Memorial Stadium.
The Alumni Association and the student-led Homecoming Steering Committee selected the theme and accompanying logo to celebrate the University's global reach in terms of international students and faculty, research discoveries that change the world, and the achievements of KU alumni, who live in 150 countries around the globe.
The student director of KU's 101st Homecoming is Erica Witty, a senior from Kingman majoring in business management. She will work closely with Alumni Association staff members and advisers Nikki Epley, director of reunions, and Jacey Krehbiel, alumni programs coordinator.
Other Steering Committee members and their duties include:
Awards: Natalie Scott, a senior from Topeka majoring in psychology
Campus Outreach: Abigail Buchanan, a junior from Chaska, Minn., majoring in business management and marketing; Rylie Durham, a senior from McKinney, Texas, majoring in journalism; and Danny Sanchez, a senior from Lenexa majoring in Spanish and global and international studies
Community Outreach: Chloe Fischgrund, a junior from Leawood majoring in marketing; and Esteban Marquez, a senior from San Juan, Puerto Rico, majoring in human biology
Publicity: Annie Drape, a junior from Leawood majoring in English and film
Parade: Holly Lafferty, a senior from Fairway majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology, and Elle Rose, a senior from Hutchinson majoring in pharmacy
As Homecoming preparations continue through the summer and early fall, the Alumni Association will post details about specific events at www.homecoming.ku.edu. Jayhawks also can follow KU Homecoming on Facebook and Twitter, @KU_Homecoming.
Update: The 29th annual Late Night in the Phog has been set for Friday, Oct. 4. Click here to read more from Kansas Athletics.


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- Share your observations
Share your observations of plants or non-game animals with the Natural Heritage Inventory
- Contact information
- For information on Wisconsin's rare plants, contact:
- Kevin Doyle
Oakes' Pondweed (Potamogeton oakesianus)
Life history
Species overview
Oakes' Pondweed (Potamogeton oakesianus), a Wisconsin Special Concern plant, is found in acidic, quiet waters. . The optimal identification period for this species is .
- Distinguishing characteristics: Petioles in this species rarely have the pale band at the apex, as in the other pondweeds. Stems are sparingly branched, with the cauling stems having red spots. Most likely to be confused with Potamogeton natans, which is not as delicate a plant and has axillary stipules 4 to 10 cm in length, and wrinkled fruits 3.5 to 5 mm long.
- Flower characteristics: Terminal, cylindric inflorescence spikes are 1.5 to 3 cm long and reach above the surface of the water, on peduncles that are thicker than the stem and 3 to 8 cm long.
- Fruit characteristics: Smooth, fleshy, obovoid fruits that are greenish-brown and 2 to 3.4 mm long, abaxially and laterally keeled.
- Leaf characteristics: Spirally arranged and alternate leaves, both submersed and floating. Submersed leaves are sessile, lax, and delicately petiole-like, 0.25 to 1 mm wide with three veins. Floating leaves are lanceolate to elliptic or ovate, 2 to 6 mm long by 1 to 2.5 cm wide with 7 to 23 veins.
- Blooming phenology:
- Fruiting phenology:
- Optimum time to identify: The optimal identification period for this species is
- Growth form: Aquatic forb/herb
- Vegetative reproduction: Rhizomatous
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Comments:
State status
Status and Natural Heritage Inventory documented occurrences in Wisconsin
The table below provides information about the protected status - state and federal - and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Oakes' Pondweed (Potamogeton oakesianus). See the Working List Key for more information about abbreviations. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. The map is provided as a general reference of where this species has been found to date and is not meant as a range map.
|Summary Information
|State Status
|Federal Status in Wisconsin
|State Rank
|Global Rank
|Tracked by NHI
Habitats and landscapes
The Natural Heritage Inventory has developed scores indicating the degree to which each of Wisconsin's rare plant species is associated with a particular natural community or ecological landscape. This information is similar to that found in the Wildlife Action Plan for animals. As this is a work in progress, we welcome your suggestions and feedback.
General habitat information
- Habitat description: Found in acidic, quiet waters.
- Soils:
Natural communities
This table lists the natural communities that are associated with Oakes' Pondweed. Scores for natural community associations are: "significant" association (score=3), "moderate association" (score=2) or the species can be present but is only weakly associated with the community (score=1).
Ecological landscapes
This table lists the ecological landscape association scores for Oakes' Pondweed. The scores (3=High, 2=Moderate, 1=Low, 0=None) also correspond to the map.
|Ecological landscape
|Central Sand Plains
|Forest Transition
|North Central Forest
|Northeast Sands
|Northern Highland
|Northwest Sands
|Southeast Glacial Plains
Species guidance
The Endangered Resources Program has developed avoidance measures and management guidelines for plants on the Natural Heritage Working List. These are a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions and feedback. Sources used in developing this information can be found here.
Avoidance measures
These are specific actions designed to avoid "take" (mortality) of this species.
- No avoidance measures have been developed for this species.
Management guidance
Management guidelines are additional considerations that may help maintain or enhance habitat for this species
- No guidance has been developed for this species.
Other resources
Links to additional Oakes' Pondweed information
Other links related to vascular plants (all exit the DNR website)
- Wisconsin Flora
- NatureServe Explorer
- Atlas of Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora - Wisconsin State Herbarium
- USDA - NRCS Plants Database
- USGS Midwestern Wetland Flora - field office guide to plant species
- eFloras
- Cofrin Center for Biodiversity Herbarium
- Intermountain Herbarium Grasses of North America
- Orchids of Wisconsin
Click to view a larger version. Please considering donating a photo to the Natural Heritage Conservation Program for educational uses. Photo use
Support for Wisconsin's rare plant information has been provided by the Division of Forestry, the Endangered Resources Fund and the Wisconsin Rare Plant Preservation Fund. To donate, visit the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin [exit DNR].


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Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019 14:30
Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced on Tuesday that the firm will officially put its automobile manufacturing factory into operation in June this year, three months earlier than scheduled.
With construction and installation lasting just 21 months, the upcoming opening of the plant is a feat in the global automobile industry, especially for a new business like VinFast.
From the end of the first quarter of this year, VinFast has shipped batches of cars to 14 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia to test them for safety and endurance against standards in those countries. After the strict crash and technical tests following the international standards, VinFast car models have been evaluated positively.
The testing results have reflected the perfection of production lines and the plant's level of readiness. These form an important basis for VinFast to accelerate the inauguration of its factory.
VinFast Chairwoman Le Thi Thu Thuy said the quality of VinFast vehicles is highly appreciated by leading inspection centres around the world, adding that this confirms the capacity and completion level of production lines of the firm.
VinFast is ready to bring to Vietnamese consumers quality and world-class automotive products, she said.
The VinFast automobile factory was built with leading scale and modernity in Southeast Asia. The production process at the factory is completely synchronised and closed with workshops for stamping, welding, painting and assembling.
As scheduled, VinFast will officially sell its CUV Fadil model in the second quarter of 2019. Sedan and SUV models branded Lux will reach customers in the third quarter this year.
VinFast, the car manufacturing unit of Viet Nam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup, showed off its first two car models, a sedan and an SUV, at the Paris Motor Show in France last October just a year after the company's incorporation, grabbing the attention of local and international media. — VNS
Hà Đô Group inaugurated the 50-MWp solar power plant in Ninh Phước district, Ninh Thuận Province on October 24.
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In a tragic incident, an elderly couple in Gujarat's Rajkot district died after the woman, who weighed around 128 kg, slipped and fell on her husband.
According to a Times Of India report, on Monday, the 68-year-old woman, Manjula Vithlani, slipped when she hurriedly took the staircase after her son developed a breathing problem.
Manjula's husband, Natvarlal, was crushed under her weight and suffered serious head injuries.
While the couple lived on the ground floor of a bungalow in Ramdham Society in the upscale Kalavad Road locality, their son (Ashish) and daughter-in-law (Nisha) lived on the first floor.
"At around 4 am, Nisha came downstairs to get some medicines for Ashish. Her in-laws also woke up and hurriedly tried to go upstairs to check on his health. However, Manjula could not keep her balance and slipped. She fell on Natvarlal who was climbing behind her. They were rushed to a private hospital where both died of cerebral haemorrhage," Rajkot Taluka police station officials told ToI.
The couple's daughter-in-law also slipped on the floor while trying to reach out to them. She was admitted to the hospital with injuries on her leg.


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Lukas Nelson
from Austin, TX
December 25, 1988 (age 31)
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lukas Autry Nelson began his career in the early 2000s playing shows with his father, country music legend Willie Nelson. Born in Austin, Texas and raised in Maui, Hawaii, Lukas began playing guitar at a young age in an attempt to better connect with his hard-touring father. By the age of 13, he had joined his father's band, touring as his rhythm guitarist and learning the stagecraft that would eventually carry him into his own career. After moving to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University in 2007, he met drummer Anthony LoGerfo, with whom he formed the band Promise of the Real in 2008. Once again joining his father on tour, this time as the opening act, Lukas Nelson Promise of the Real self-released their Brando's Paradise Sessions EP, which featured artwork by Lukas' brother Micah Nelson, in 2009. The band would become Lukas' primary musical outlet over the coming years, yielding a pair of full-length LPs in 2010 and 2012. Self-described as "cowboy hippie surf rock," the band's style pulled from two of Lukas' primary influences, Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young. While continuing to pursue his own career, Lukas remained closely intertwined with his father's music, often opening for him, then playing the next set in Willie's band. The two worked together on Willie's 2012 album, Heroes, which featured a number of father-and-son vocal-and-guitar duets. For his next project, Lukas, Micah, and Promise of the Real collaborated with Neil Young on the 2015 album The Monsanto Years. Following its release, Promise of the Real joined Young as his touring band. By 2016, Lukas and his band had hit the road again on their own to promote their new album, Something Real. That album was followed swiftly in August 2017 with Lukas Nelson Promise of the Real, which received a big promotional push that helped it reach number two on Billboard's Country Album charts. The group's profile continued to rise throughout 2018 through their roles in feature films. The Promise of the Real played themselves in Paradox -- a Neil Young vehicle directed by Daryl Hannah -- and appeared on the soundtrack as well. Bigger still was Bradley Cooper's remake of A Star Is Born, which contained songs Nelson co-wrote with the film's star Lady Gaga and featured TPOTR as Cooper's supporting band. All this set up the June 2019 release of the band's second album for Concord, Turn Off the News, Build a Garden. It became their first album to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at 151. Naked Garden, a collection of alternate takes and leftovers from the Turn Off the News sessions, appeared in March of 2020. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi
Top Tracks
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - Find Yourself (Music Video)
Lukas Nelson - "Sound Of Silence" Paul Simon Cover (Quarantunes Evening Session)
Happy Birthday John Lennon!
Lukas Nelson: You Were Always On My Mind
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - Just Outside of Austin (Official Video)
Lukas Nelson & Family - Turn Off The News And Build a Garden (Quarantunes Evening Session)
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL - "After Midnight" (Live at High Sierra 2013) #JAMINTHEVAN


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Written by Phil Taylor
Jesus said people are like soil. My wife Lorraine and I know four kinds of people. Jesus said that we can KNOW people by what they produce in their lives, by their "FRUIT." Which of these four are you? Over time, you can tell.
Then Jesus said to them, "If you can't understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables? The farmer plants seed by taking God's word to others.
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don't have deep roots, they don't last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God's word.
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God's word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God's word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!"
Same seed – different results, that's the simple dirt test.


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I have been wondering about whether or not Atypical should get a page on the wiki. As of this time, it is listed as a forbidden page.
We already have a few fictional Autistic characters (or fictional series with them) with pages on the wiki, and I have decided to add more of them. The sandbox has some listed, but also some forbidden characters/franchises as well. The wanted pages are of positive and accurate portrayals, while the forbidden pages are negative and/or stereotypical portrayals.
I have never watched Atypical but I have heard that the first season was a very stereotypical portrayal. The actor who plays Sam Gardner (the main character) is a neurotypical. But I also heard that the second season was a more accurate portrayal and that…Read more >
Is it a symptom of autism to get angry really suddenly. Because my friend I spilled OJ on him and he punched me in the face.Read more >
In the history of humanity there are numerous examples of nefarious groups using the perceived or actual weaknesses or others against them. This is called exploitation. It is especially the case when the victim for wholly understandable reasons doesn't know any better.
The worst exponents of this practice are religious groups. The worst of these came out of the Catholic Church and their record of paedophile behaviour. The disgusting practice isn't limited to that Church. but it's the one that has been in receipt of the most publicity.
But there are also churches that engage in extreme conduct. Westboro Baptist Church is one of the worst. One of the others is the reason for this blog entry - the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
It …Read more >
Hello. My name is Era. I am 18 year's old and wondering if I have Autism? I have always said I have it, even though I haven't gotten an official diagnosis.
I am currently diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sensory processing disorder, avoidance restrictive food intake disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, depression, anxiety, and a bunch more behavioural disorders. I have a tendency to "explode" over little things.
I am slow at understanding words and metaphors. I may take things too literally at times. Although, my teachers have always said I am good at conveying my thoughts down on paper. When speaking, I have trouble coming up with words and often pause.
I can't count properly. I always skip numbers or repeat them. Th…Read more >
I was gone for almost two years. I said I was coming back, but I was wrong. Lol, silly, Woybff. I guess I got busy again. On other sites, like Twitter, I am known as Golden Engine 18/Goldie. You guys can still call me Woybff. Oh yeah, I also got Twitter. My main is basically everything that does not fit on my site account, and my side account is about my love of music, especially my music special interests. (We'll get into that too.)
I am not writing as much poetry as I would like. I guess I got burnout. I ditch the whole system. I still hope one day, I publish my work in actual book. I do not feel I am ready to be published it. I have improved as a writer and my handwriting looks nicer now. I am also writing outside of poetry.
I still love …
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There's a big job that needs to be done and if any members of this Wikia has this blog on their feed (if that's possible) this is for you. All of you.
The focus is on the redlinks for Autism Speaks, Christian Chandler, Cure Autism Now, Oliver Canby, Yuval Levental, Jonathan Mitchell and John Best Junior. All the redlinks in the articles need to be removed as those articles will not be re-created. There are a lot and it would take too long for me to do it myself. Although if there are links on talk pages let me know in the comments as only two users here would be entitled to edit those - myself and NurseTN. Oh and if any Wikia staff want to do it that's okay as well but I doubt they would.
Ther…Read more >
After Fandom deleted two articles since late last year with instructions not to restore, I have been left with no choice but to delete the other unreliable source articles. It is plain that Fandom will not allow important information to be presented if it is negative. I am now going to host those articles elsewhere on the Net and that is a work in progress. The Unreliable sources page does remain but I will be tinkering with it to keep it as a list and nothing else. It will be sourced by the new site once I get it going.
As of now any articles about people who hate Autism will be burned on sight. Any articles about organisations of the same ilk will also be burned on sight. It's a shame that our Freedom of Speech has been curbed like this, …Read more >
I have to admit that the work I have just done I am not happy with. But it has been pointed out to me on my own talk page (and consequently off Wikia on my own forum associated with my website) that it would be best to delete the category "Autistic Enemies". This was originally noted as a complaint sent to me on my talk page by a member of Fandom/Wikia staff where she said;
"We (FANDOM) have had a complaint about your Autistic Enemy category. I can understand the person's unhappiness with this label. I would argue that these people are not enemies of autism, they just have a different opinion to you. They are doing what they feel is best for themselves and their children, whether that is misguided or not."
When I responded I explained why th…Read more >
I am 25 and was just recently diagnosed with Autism after struggling with it for my whole life without proper care. Things have finally started to make sense. This wiki is helping me learn to communicate what is going on. The meltdown and regression pages were especially helpful. I'm really happy to find words for things. I am married and my husband is really helpful, but he wants to know more so he can understand me better.
About me: I am a professional artist who sells things at booths and starting to sell online. My website is www.artsaflame.com I am working on a social project for self acceptance and understnding of people who are different with my Monster Heart Mission. It is just getting started but I am really hopeful since I love h…Read more >
I've just returned after being globally blocked for three days. This was as it turned out an error as the blocker thought I'd ignored an instruction from some time ago to delete the Yuval Levental article. He then discovered that I had negotiated it's return and fixed the issues they had with the original version. The apology was issued and I'm back in action. Thank goodness. The image that was removed from the Levental article will be returning - once I clarify the definition of fair use of images in the eyes of Fandom/Wikia. I may use another public image but we'll see.
I know who reported me, because of this on the Community Wikia;
Somebody I know who has mental issues has a slander page against him on Wikia. How can I argue, if possible,…Read more >
Idk why I left. I guess I had more things going on in my life. I will say, I posted a lot cringey things here. Somethings, I say, are good things. I will no longer post images of my special interests on these blogs. I'll just give out links to images. Idk why nobody told me it was wrong.
I do still write poetry. I rarely post any of them online anymore. I have a system of the number of poems I write. I even have a formal to calculate the number. I hope someday I could publish some of them. I do also write fanfiction and original works but not as much.
I'm not going a big deal about these new ones like I did with WOY. WOY (Wander Over Yonder) is no longer a special interest. I have new ones to replace the void. They are Homestar Runner (a fam…
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- Update the logo to remove the puzzle pieces and replace them with the rainbow infinity sign.
- Add a discuss tab like on other wikis to discuss autism-related topics (I want to debate with the Autistic community whether or not Holly Robinson Peete is considered an autistic enemy. I think she is one because she supports Autism Speaks, paid respects to Suzanne Wright when she died and used to run an iniative called DesignCure (now DesignCare.). I know WrongPlanet.net exists for this purpose, but why not discuss things without having to go elsewhere?
- Rewrite some articles to include more autism-positive language e.g. removing references to autism as a disability or disorder (or instead referring to it as a neurological condition or difference), r…
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In one of his latest videos from YouTube channel https://m.youtube.com/user/CwcvilleGuardian , other users pointed out that Chris shows early signs of stroke in video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EtMqijwZhs . His right eye is slightly drooping as he talks. Drooping eyes are often a sign of early stroke/substance abuse.
In https://sonichu.com/cwcki/Chris%27s_kitchen , it is seen that Chris eats so much fast food and pre prepared food, this is because his kitchen is in extremely poor condition. He keeps bodily fluids in the freezer for donations which won't work, there's cat poop on the floor, the food looks expired/cheaply done, and he can't even cook spaghetti.Read more >
Is it possible that Christian Chandler has, or has had, Landau Kleffner Syndrome? He didn't talk until the age of 7, which he mentioned in this article [1] as well as his person page on Sonichu.com. One day back in 2010, he went into conflict with Lori, a woman who sent him emails in response to his hate meme [2]
More info can be read on Sonichu article about autism here [3]Read more >
This is Christian Frates and I am currently writing a literary translation of The Matrix franchise. It all began in Fall 2015 when Ms. Perkins introduced me to a cinematic classic made in 1999. I watched the film on demand on November 2015, and it had so much depth. I was a bit uncertain to watch Reloaded and Revolutions at first, but I was amazed even more. After watching the trilogy, the Animatrix, the live-action cutscenes of Enter the Matrix and the animated scenes of Path of Neo, that gave me a chance to synthesize all the work together without making it look like cheap fan-fiction.Read more >
Just recently my application to merge two other Wikia sites into this one was successful. The first - the Asperger Wikia - had been inactive for more than two years. Given that the DSM-5 has rendered the Asperger syndrome diagnosis as obsolete, it made sense to redirect anyone left to here where it is all banded together as it should be.
The second - the Exposing Neurodiversity Wikia - is something of a victory for common sense. Originally it was created as a vehicle to promote neurodiversity as a bad thing by Yuval Levental. When I found the Wikia in a web search I went over there and challenged him on the claim. He promptly deleted everything and abandoned the Wikia. I tried to resurrect it, but then I figured it would be better to apply …Read more >
It's been awhile, as my other special interest (football) took over as it usually does during the southern Winter. I have continued to do minor edits to various articles, mostly about people adding bits and pieces including some sources and so forth. I've been doing a little bit of offline work, and that resulted in yesterday's upload of a fresh Autistic enemy article on Christian Chandler.
I intend to look again at the base articles as soon as possible, especially after John Elder Robison published a tremendous piece that followed up on the work of Steve Silberman on the history of the Autistic spectrum. I'm likely to incorporate this into a number of articles including Asperger syndrome, Autism, Hans Asperger and possibly some other artic…Read more >
Just a few minutes ago, I deleted an article and banned a user for spamming - or rather inserting useless information into the main space of this Wikia. The article was totally inappropriate for the main space, and at best looked like a fictional contribution better suited to either a personal blog or a user's name space as it appeared to be a special interest. I'm all for expressed one's special interests on this Wikia, but not in the main space. The main space is for information specific to the Autistic community and it needs to be real and not fantasy.
As the user concerned did not return despite invitations to do so, it would appear on present evidence that he or she was a troublemaker - or more likely a troll looking for attention. I d…Read more >
One thing Wikia is generally encouraging is the Infobox. This is one of the problems on my plate that is proving hard to work through, as I need to group articles not just by category but also by Infobox. It's going to be a long job but hopefully I'll make some in roads between now and mid February.
At present there are two active infoboxes - for people and for books. I'm presently working through the books and when that's done I'll be fixing up the people - of which some have already been done previously.
Meanwhile there is one thing I would encourage other members to do - and that's find some pictures for the articles on the 50 states. They need to individually identify the state in some special way - lateral thinking if you like (typicall…Read more >
This isn't a positive post like most things I do, so... if that bothers you, feel free not to read.
I work at a lot of disability groups through my school and via the internet. It's mostly an energizing and constructive experience, and I meet all sorts of thoughtful, wonderful people whom I am very privileged to collaborate with. It's a gift to be able to share my knowledge, encourage others, and assure people that it's going to be okay.
Lately I've been participating in a community that hasn't been as easy to be a part of. One person is calling names and trying to block me from connecting with others, or doing anything meaningful really. The community thinks pretty highly of them, and I haven't seen the person acting this way to anyone else…Read more >
I've changed the look slightly going with green instead of pale blue because it stood out more. I've also moved the Wikia logo from the main page to the Wordmark so it can be seen on every page.
Also, to encourage participation - I've activated the Wikia badges set up. I've seen it in action on the Pro Wrestling Wikia and I think it would be a good addition here.
Just as a final note - the Wiki is in a state of flux at the moment. So I ask that no one make any major changes to articles or add new articles for the time being while I sort the Wiki out properly. I said to the previous admin last November that there were heaps of problems and it's going to take some time to fix them. The last thing I need is additional pages and substantive edit…Read more >
I am delighted to advise that I have just been appointed the new admin for this Wiki! My first act as admin was to shut off IP edits - where virtually all the vandalism has been coming from. Everyone who has put in edits under an IP that were fine, no offence but we need you to get an account. This is all about creating a community and IP's don't form a part of that.
I'm about to delete the articles that have been marked for deletion. Real life is going to prevent me from doing anything else major until later in the coming weekend, but believe me when I tell you there are going to be some changes in emphasis. Much merging and new articles to come about the great people in the Autistic community (and the rats) and organising all the importan…Read more >
I've just completed the massive online job of redirecting all the medications to the Medications page and then changing that page to it's new form. This wiki shouldn't be about pill popping, so by merging all this up and having the cover paragraph there we can send such thoughts where they belong - to the professionals.
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Hi, everyone! I haven't been on Wikia for a long time, so I'm basically new to the community here. It is my hope that we can all work together to make Wikia a positive, informative, and respectful autism resource.
I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS, then Asperger Syndrome, then just basic autism by a variety of experts 2 years ago and onward, and after a lot of careful research from the autistic community on my part. I am now in college and have joined an autism club, and more recently, a class for autistic students.
I have a background in creative and essay writing, and have worked on building up wikiHow's Autism Spectrum section (and more recently its new Autism Project) for the past year.
I am a firm believer in the idea that autistic voices (ve…
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Today I added a new article straight from Notepad to the main space instead of putting it in my user space - Jonathan Mitchell. I took a lot of it from the Wikipedia article, but I also added material to prove how much of an enemy he is. Using blogs as sources are a-okay here (Wikipedia wants nothing to do with them, which I can understand but it doesn't help). I fast tracked this because of the actions of the user that had done most of the edits trying to promote Mitchell in a positive manner. I wasn't going to stand for that.
Aside from that I've been hard at work offline trying to group the existing pages in order to plan the massive changes that are needed to consolidate the balance of information without messing things up. Some pages a…Read more >
Lord Dominator is a character on Wander Over Yonder, that I don't find her real form scary.
Some time ago this guy was on WOY wiki and made stupid unreasoning categories. My friend and I tried to stop him. He was mean to my friend, and he deleted my user page info (Threaten me twice to do so).
I was trying to figure out what is the deal with this guy. I asked him if he was on the Autism Spectrum. I got a message back in all captives. He thinks I sound like a boy and a girl that sounds like a kid. (Idk what he was talking about.) This is where the second threat came from. I told a adim to block him. Where did I go wrong?Read more >
To all members,
I have applied to take over as admin of this Wikia. Wikia admin requires that I seek your support for this move.
It's quite clear that the most recently active admin, MuppetVJ, doesn't have the interests of this Wikia at heart and he needs to be replaced. He has not edited in the main space proactively since July. His last edit was in his name space, responding to my claim that this Wikia has major issues. However as I said to him at the time, I need admin powers to do what is needed. He has not responded. At the same time he edited his talk page he did delete articles that I had marked for deletion for various reasons.
I have already been hard at work making the changes needed, marking more articles for deletion, and starting…Read more >
I should really find somewhere else to post my blogs because I'm scared the bad users may find them. Like I saw someone info about Sanders and Obama having Asperger's. Some info is right. He also vandalized the Routines page. When my mother looked at it she said the website was fake. I know this guy is writing crap on this it doesn't mean this wiki is fake. This is one of my main sources for Autism because the youtubers I watch aren't as active. Should I lift this wiki or will TLPG block this guy? If TLPG is reading this I'd would take consternation blocking him.
http://autism.wikia.com/wiki/California/Orange_County_Resources What is this? This is a orignal page? Or did the guy made this?Read more >
I'm Woybff, if you don't remember me. I not talking about Autism today. I'm talking about the wiki. I haven't made a blog post since Feb.28th,2015 and I come back to see. All this radicalism on the home page. Why? It nothing to do with Autism. This wiki is NOT a web site for bullying. This is for telling people about Autism. I proud to be autistic. Am I going to move to a new web site to write my blogs. I try really hard. I am now back, why you members call other people ***? I throught it would quite when I return. I beg please stop this.
I maybe was going to talk about Autism Speak being bad. But I guess I never throught of this wiki going to a swearing network after also five months. I may move. Thank you for taking the time to read. Ple…Read more >
Hello everyone Woybff here again, I have not had any bullying since I last posted. So let's get one with.
So when I been gone for awhile I met some new people on wikis. They annoy the crap out of me (like this one I going to talk about) or I have made friends. So this one, I not going leave a name, she loves Powerpuff girls and The 7D. She even wants a comic about the two. I been telling her she can't have one because Cartoon Network owns the Powerguff girls, and Disney ownes the The 7D. She also called me a meanie and a cowardly cheapskate. :( I told her I was autistic, I don't think she even knows what Autism is. She is also 10, "you can't be 10 years old to be on here, at least 13." The whole reason I got on these wikias was to edit WOY …
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This the end?
Should I turn back?
Why do you call me such names?
What if someone called you than?
Hey I think you know this about me, I'm autistic.
I, Woybff don't like this treat.
If you understand too the world would be balanced.
Maybe you just think Autism is the same.
Is not, we're all different.
But look at me.
I didn't choose to be autistic.
Maybe you'd like to learn more?
Are you serious....
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I got bullied on this Wiki Monday, I think he (or her) got block or something. So I'll be inactive on the blogs. The good news is I won't be in therapy. And I'll make one piece of poetry and put in the comments. Thank you and please don't leave comments like "No one gives a crap."Read more >
Hey guys Woybff here, Today I going to talk about meltdowns. I think I already talked about how meltdowns are caused, now on to how Autistic like me feel about them.
I may not be speaking for myself, but no. I know the causes. Changes, noise (could be but, I feel like having on), my greatest fear, and bullies (my greatest fear is also a bully to mostly everyone). I don't have any choice or have any control of these choices, just quick thinking. Sadly my family what's me to bring it up, which I not comfortable. I just what to be alone, I also had a STRESSFUL day at school. So yeah recovery from school. Can they get it already? I wish not to be bothered during this time. I also wish my greatest fear moved or wasn't real. But not California. T…
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I saw a paper on a tablet in my house that explains everything. I won't have Monday free for the whole day. I'll to go to a meeting with my Mom about paper for more services. I don't think I should more therapy because my Mom already pushed me, I fine. If it was for my anxiety, I be fine with it. Geez first I wanted to quit Girl Scouts now their going to put me back therapy. I thought I was done in 4th grade. They (my parents) should do research or watch some video on YouTube about Autism. I thought 2015 would get better for me, but it's already the second day and I know it'll get worse. Well it just go to show if you have a nightmare about you tell your least favorite teacher it's second semester and I shouldn't be here. You know it going…Read more >
Hey guys I going ask Today or Tomorrow if I going back to therapy. In other news I came up with this idea that across America (and maybe the UK) we have colleges for just autistics. Both serve and mid. But the problem this I think it'll cost a lot of money.Read more >
Later I found out that people can't grounded unless they are your parents or legal- the someone called me dumb. :( At less I have a new special interest. I think it is. It's called Llamas with hats. I showed it to my bother. He also likes it.Read more >
Okay guys Today I was grounded by neither my Mom nor Dad. It was.....a player on the Wiki. Well NOT is Wiki. It's nice here, no one writing bad comments on my blogs. No one writing on blogs however. Apparently someone grounded me for asking them if they watched Wander Over Yonder. Which I do that. I asked people on Moshi Monsters, I ask people on Warriors. I don't understand how this show must be hated. I post a thread on Warriors about this. If you have a account and would like to help me than I put the link right here. http://warriorcatsrpg.com/index.php?topic=1899709.0 Anyway I usually get a yes or a no. But this time they replied "NO WAY", I not if they say yes or no. Then the person got mad at me. I replied I was sorry about the whole…Read more >
A letter was spent to my house to Today, I saw a full in the bank selection paper. Am I going back to therapy? The only problems I have are dealing with this mean girl at my school and Mattel. Mattel? Woybff they're fine. No check this link. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/02/business/02toy.html?_r=0
I also am having a hard time being misunderstood, that's part of my Autism. I have time to watch Wander Over Yonder. I don't what to lose that or coming on the computer. I was out of therapy (for my Autism) for almost four years. I don't what to go back and tell them my be-loved special interests Wander Over Yonder and Five Nights of Freddy's. I don't like talking about them that much to other teachers. And how I am going to get use to talking t…Read more >
If you enjoy being autistic don't read you'll cry.
Today I saw this video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8NaUDW6-GA It was a RANT about Autism. She was talking about how she was watching Autism vids she came across one that I think was a girl named Rosie King, she was inspiring me loving my Autism. I did like my world, I did love my creative, I love to write, I love Wander Over Yonder, I loved that I had Autism. So she (ranter) thought that is wrong and that she changed her bother for anything. I also been called stupid (twice), a B (the bad word), Freak (same person who called me stupid), mean (same person), Alien (by a Apsie), and today a bully. There was also things I hated being Autistic. No one understands me, I not good …Read more >
This poem is about my fears.
What if he'll laugh at me.
I can't go up on that stage.
No run away from that dragon!
Could McDonald's take over the world?
No don't take me back.
No I don't want any more Mattel toys.
What if the door locks.
Snakes, get me out of here, Sunil do you thing.
I'm hiding from the school mascot.
Ronald McDonald stay, I don't what your hamburgers.
I can't go to the dentist.
I am scared, will we die if there this high?
I never hug you because you have a gun.
I don't die, there's a new Wander Over Yonder on tonight.
Sylvia, what if Tico kills me tonight?
NO it can't be over, give Wander five more season.
Wander says everything will be alright.Read more >
Wander Over Yonder is on Disney XD created by Craig McCracken. More info about Wander Over Yonder visit this link. http://wanderoveryonder.wikia.com/wiki/Wander_Over_Yonder_Wiki
As you know is have known me Wander Over Yonder is one of my special interests. Now the poem.
Moving fast than a hurricane Wander checks in as I play Pokemon.
Clashing in five days later was Lord Hater and Emperor Awesome having a epic battle on August 16, 2013.
After almost a month Hater strikes fear in my heart, and Sylvia smells like dragon breath the September 13, 2013 and it was Friday.
After eight days Wander ran to my heart with love and peace a day after August 20, 2013.
Then on the 27th Wander stands up for me, that was a true friend.
After camping on Oct. 4th, 2…
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This is about how I am being misunderstand.
I wait there wondering what there is next.
You look me and go "Oh My Freakin' Gosh (more wrost than that is)." And other things
I wish you treat me with respuct and understand.
Do you think the way your treating me is the way you what me to treat you?
I am looking and listening to you, and I see nothing good.
Maybe you never known the word "Autism".
I see and know the world differently than you.
Can you stop it being so loud!
I wish people would understand me.
I know I'm different.
For what ever reason God give me Autism.
It was probably a good reason.
I heard your voice.
Your voice of pain and heart attack.
I don't understand why are treating so hard.
I didn't choose to be autistic.
I hope you seen it my way.…
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I wrote another poem to help people understand my anger and my meltdowns.
I wish you stop throwing surprises at me.
I can't anymore of this I feel scared or I could cry.
Stop this I don't like it.
I wish you would stop now.
I didn't say that.
I can't help it if my schedule changes or you make me angry.
I WILL have a meltdown, NOT a tantrum.
Can't you stop now I can't this any more.
I can't help that I'm the autistic God intended me to be.
I can't help you disagree because I am right and you are wrong.
Please I never do that at all your lining.
I wish you just knew what my autism does to me, then you understand.
Wander Over Yonder is the best show ever and I am the biggest fan.
I want everything to be the same so keep it like that please.
I am rebel.
I wis…
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I deiced to write a poem about my life on this.
I fall down and behind.
I was a little weak after a while.
I am autistic after all.
I didn't have many friends.
I was a treated a little different but didn't know why.
I didn't understand how to make friends.
I was special.
I got in trouble sometimes.
I wasn't as bright as the other children.
I was mad but didn't know went.
I'd hide in loneliness.
I was hated, and I was loved.
I was smart.
I was braver than I knew in my heart.
I got hurt inside by the people whom hated me.
I was in danger of lead.
I was a friend to many.
I was known by many.
I was sentience to more that noises and lights.
I misunderstood, many people didn't get me.
I am shy.
I am kind, but some whom hate me disagreed.
I am funny, but I don't like p…
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20.That is so dumb/stupid. (special interest)
19.You can't be autistic.
18.Stop stimming it's embarrassing.
17.(Special interest) won't last for forever.
16.Shut up crybaby. (Meltdown)
15.Do you hear that (something that could be cause of Autism) causes Autism?
14.Don't worry Autism Speak will find a cure in no time.
13.Do take meds for that?
12.You must be very high functioning.
11.Do you have special diets?
10.Grow up!
9.But your so normal.
8.Why are you so into (special interest)?
7.Is Autism concise?
6.Can't you grow out of it?
5.Why can't you just deal with lights/noise/etc?
4.You're stupid.
3.You're weird.
2.(Any other put downs.)
1.Why can't you be normal?
- "You have a disease. Go away." -TLPG
Yeah what I met was if you are autistic and love your special interest you don't want to told something like "Oh that will be canceled." for a TV show for a book however you won't be told"Oh that writer will move on." We just want are special interest to last until we die or forever. Autism does have rights, like having a special interest. Mine nevertheless is Wander Over Yonder. A amazing show created by Craig McCracken. Back on my main focus we just love them so much. Are imagination can go be on the normal one's mind. That makes more enjoyably like autistic boy may love Songebob and loves to draw. So he takes those talents to draw awesome drawings of Songebob. Or for me I also love to write so I could write a story about Wander and Sylv…Read more >
This may have some things from the book 10 things Children with Autism wish you knew. But some things don't cover it.
So what am I doing? I'm make a Top 10 list of things I wish you knew about Autism. Like on YouTube, but about Autism instead video games, movies, etc. I hope this help you with the word Autism.
Most autistic want to be right with everything, even special interests. Like if a autistic was trying to say that Emily is Andy's Mom from Toy Story and some non-autistic says no or disagrees with the autistic. The autistic will ever cry, say "I'm right" or "Your wrong", and/or try ways to make the point true. I am dealing with on Wander Over Yonder Wiki try to tell people Sylvia is animal, but things aren't going as planed.
Meltdowns ar…
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It seems like autistics aren't getting the help they need. Why do I think this? Well it basically the parents faint. They don't know that there autistic children. Let's just say a child, I'll use Wander for the name because on child are named Wander and really like him. (The guy as my avatar.)
Parents can't grounded there child from the stemming. They have more stress that causes more meltdowns.
It's not there fault for having a melting, if its the opposite them yes ground them. Like I said before it's not there fault. It's the cause, it could be any thing like noises or something that effects them or other reasons. That is if they ground them for a special interest then how the heck are they going to move on forget the meltdown?
I think tha…
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I pick a random cartoon character for these question I deiced to pick Sylvia from Wander Over Yonder. So here we go. Notes: Not all Autistics will agree with me when I awnswer these questions about the my last meltdown.
Sylvia:Did you know someone else would get there first?
Sylvia:Did you know you were getting angry?
Woybff:Not at first.
Sylvia:Were you aware people were watching?
Woybff:Not until the meltdowm.
Sylvia:Did you feel bad?
Sylvia:Did you want to hide?
Woybff:Yes. I think I was going into Autistic shutdown.
Sylvia:Updating today did you know that guy was there?
Woybff:I not sure.
Why are still talikng about Friday? It over with now you can forget about it. Oh someone on my bus asked if I was the person. I first d…
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By: Master Bakey
Back in late July of 2013, Von Miller had to stand in front of a podium and apologize for smoking marijuana. It was probably one of the most embarrassing moments of Miller's career and it was completely unnecessary. I assure you that most Denver Broncos fans could give a hoot about whether Von Miller smokes weed or not. And yet Von had no choice to stand in front of a bunch of needle neck sport's journalists while they delivered click-baiting hot takes at this young man's expense. It's downright embarrassing.
I would like to personally apologize for the NFL and its beer-schilling, CTE-denying cronies. Smoking weed is dope and you should never have to apologize for it. (Unless you're a pilot and you smoke weed before you fly. That's not cool.) So, let's take a moment and give praise to some of the great NFL players who dominated on the field AND dominated the bong.
Ricky Williams – RB
Ricky was an honor roll student in high school. He holds or shares 20 NCAA records and was an NFL pro-bowler. If you watched him play, he was ruthless on the field, dizzying audiences with his cuts and breakneck speed. And Ricky loves weed SO MUCH he retired early as a big middle finger to the NFL. This guy is a hero.
Randy Moss – WR
Any Denver Broncos fan still feels chills when the name Randy Moss is spoken. I remember him lighting us up every time we played them. You know what else he was lighting up? His hash pipe. And you have trouble getting up to check your refrigerator when you're stoned.
Mark Stepnoski – C
People called him too small to play in the NFL coming out of college. He went on to win two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys. Oh, and he was the former President of the Texas chapter of NORML. And people say marijuana makes you lazy . . .
Von Miller – OL
Remember when Von Miller singlehandedly put the fear of God in Ben Roethlisberger, Tom Brady, and Cam Newton as the Broncos became World Champs? It seems to me that the only conclusion one can come to here is that weed makes you a champion!
Todd Marinovich – QB
Todd's nickname during his brief tenure in the NFL was Todd Marijuanavich. But while people were sitting their fat butts on their couches, this guy was playing arguably the hardest position in the game at the highest level. Who knows? Maybe if the NFL wasn't so puritanical the guy would still be playing. After all, a man has to take the edge off somehow…


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Larger than life CEOs are becoming history as technologies and new management equations change businesses.
All work and no play makes you a dull person. CEOs are following this old adage and, in spite of their impossibly long working hours, finding time to do the things they love. BT spoke to some of the top executives.
These companies have the highest market value among those led by promoters. Yet, remuneration of their leaders is relatively modest.
CEO search in corporate India is becoming increasingly complex.
CEOs are increasingly negotiating golden handshakes into their contracts.
Most CEOs started with modest salaries which pale in comparison with what they earn today.
From global family insurance to minimum tenure, India Inc. is going out of the way to keep its honchos happy. But not all perks are in black and white.
The proposed capping of bankers compensation will encourage quality growth but also hit profitability and risk-taking ability of the institution.
CEOs are getting paid more than before. But is there a co-relation between pay and performance?
Independent directors should be paid fairly, but the compensation factor should not affect their independence and integrity.
Under his leadership, the IT services company saw a 46 per cent revenue increase last year and its team strength grew over 30 per cent.
Limited Gains For Equity InvestorsTen-year bond yields in the US are up nearly 20 basis points from their lows in March.
Mediation for faster resolutionThe inability of the IBC to dispose of a majority of the cases within the stipulated time is bothering the government and the regulator.
P2P Rental Rides Experiential Wave
The Mumbai-based company offers top gadgets, luxury cruises, chopper rides and more.
The Madras High Court lifted the ban on TikTok, but what should be done to deal with obscene content in the long run?
Deep-pocketed global investors are getting ready to monetise commercial real estate assets owned jointly with Indian partners.
After a successful succession, India's sixth-largest FMCG company is embarking on a fresh journey under new CEO Mohit Malhotra.
'Globalisation is moving from products to services and data'
Hans-Paul Burkner, Chairman of the Boston Consulting Group, is among the world's top consultants. In an interview with BT's Goutam Das and Sumant Banerji, Burkner defends globalisation. Edited excerpts:
Organisations must embrace a culture of learning to empower leaders with relevant skills and ingrain in them strong values.
Keep a tab on what you eat as unhealthy diet and subpar nutrition may lead to serious health issues.
Robotics researchers have come up with a practical solution to help those who are ill, elderly or differently abled.
When Home Cooking Thrives On Tech
Rustling up a meal will no longer be a quotidian chore but a gourmet journey undertaken by a creative mind.
From fashionista favourite footwear and ethnic weaves to bespoke outlets and top-shelf single malt, here is a tantalising treasure trove.
Still Wrought With Controversy
Will Aadhaar accelerate progress towards a less corrupt society or will people be coerced to dwell in fear of mass surveillance and privacy breach? Two books take a fresh look at India's digital DNA.


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1. Dusk (PC)(FPS)
2. Project: Snowblind (PC)(FPS)
3. Soldier of Fortune: Platinum Edition (PC)(FPS)
4. Ziggurat (PC)(FPS)
5. Wolfenstein 3D: Ultimate Challenge (PC)(FPS)
6. Destiny 2 (PC)(FPS/RPG)
7. Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris (PC)(FPS/RPG)
8. Destiny 2: Warmind (PC)(FPS/RPG)
9. Destiny 2: Forsaken (PC)(FPS/RPG)
10. Star Wars: Rebel Assault (PC)(Rail Shooter)
11. Castle Werewolf (PC)(FPS)
12. Project Warlock (PC)(FPS)
13. Castle Crashers (PC)(Hack and Slash)
It's hard for me to believe that Castle Crashers is over a decade old at this point, but it's true. I've dabbled with it a few times, but this weekend is the first time I actually sat down and blazed through it. It's got a quirky art style that works for the gameplay, but above all else, it gives me a lot of options for how I choose to play the game. Now many of these have to be unlocked, but since the game has a sense of humor about itself, looks entertaining, and doesn't hinder you when you suck at a particular level, the ride is pretty fun.
The game starts simply enough by going with the well worn "rescue the princess" trope. The castle gets attacked, four princesses get kidnapped, and an evil wizard steals a giant crystal thing. It's not a complex story, and it's often played for laughs. The one thing that I really appreciate is that it's all done without dialogue, so while unskippable cutscenes are annoying, there isn't any terrible voice acting; everything is told by showing rather than telling. Levels can also be revisited...so expect to see some unskippable cutscenes over and over again. That's probably my biggest complaint, which is relatively minor considering all the positives of the game.
To play, you pick a character, starting with one of the four knights. However, you'll probably unlock a bunch of characters as you go, and there are two DLCs with additional characters as well as one that gets awarded if you own a copy of Battleblock Theater on Steam. Beating the game with different characters unlocks more, as does fighting in arenas. Everybody is a little different, be it in how they perform combos or use magic. You also can acquire new weapons, which will adjust your stats a little, and you can find animal companions that provide different benefits. I was a big fan of the monkey because it made enemies drop more health pickups, though you should tailor your loadout based on your playstyle.
As you progress through the game, your character will also acquire experience and level up. At the return to the world map, either by dying or beating a boss, you'll be presented with the chance to boost one of the four stats: Strength, Magic, Defense, and Agility. Again, you can tailor a character to your liking, and levels and progress are saved to your character. When you die, you also keep your experience and any levels gained in the previous area, so you're still making progress. I struggled with a level called Full Moon at one point but still managed to go up a couple of levels and fight my way through. The game appears to cap out at 99, though you'll probably beat it long before that. I was 33 on my first attempt, and I chose a character generally considered harder to use, the Green Knight.
Now that I've beaten the game, there is still a bunch more to do. There are more weapons, characters, and achievements to unlock. I'm missing one animal companion at this point too, though I know where to go to get it. And then there are additional modes to play which are there for fun. I look forward to spending more time with Castle Crashers.


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(as passed)
1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
54 Elizabeth II, 2005
Private Bill
Train Station Inn Cabooses Act
Bill Langille
Colchester North
First Reading: October 20, 2005 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: October 24, 2005
Third Reading: December 8, 2005
Royal Assent: December 8, 2005
An Act to Amend Chapter 14
of the Acts of 1995,
the Train Station Inn Cabooses Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Section 1 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1995, the Train Station Inn Cabooses Act, is amended by striking out "Cabooses" in the second line and substituting "Railway Cars".
2 Section 2 of Chapter 14 is repealed and the following Section substituted:
3 (1) Subsection 3(1) of Chapter 14 is amended by striking out "neither" in the first line and substituting "none".
(2) Subsection 3(2) of Chapter 14 is amended by
(a) striking out "cabooses existing on April 19, 1995," in the first and second lines of clause (c) and substituting "railway cars"; and
(b) striking out clause (d) and substituting the following clause:
4 Chapter 14 is further amended by striking out "caboose" and "cabooses" wherever they appear and substituting "railway car" and "railway cars", respectively.
This page and its contents published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, Nova Scotia House of Assembly, and © 2005 Crown in right of Nova Scotia. Created December 12, 2005. Send comments to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Ad of the Day: FedEx
When you absolutely, positively have to save your friend from becoming a zombie
Like it or not, there's life in the undead yet.
Zombies are refusing to go quietly in pop culture, and so, of course, the same is true in advertising. In this new FedEx commercial from the Philippines, the savages are closing in on a convenience store, where some friends are holed up, waiting for a delivery that will supposedly help one of them, who's been bitten. In classic panic mode, they're bickering with each other when suddenly there's a rattling at the back door. What could it be?! A horrible stinking corpse come to gnaw on your gray matter? Of course, it's just the FedEx man, blissfully oblivious to the shuffling pandemonium outside and apparently privy to all secret convenience-store entrances. And he's brought the anti-virus with him! So, they can treat the pale, shivering guy with it—and if that doesn't work, they can install it on the nearest computer and really clean out that hard drive.
Zombie ads are all about the execution. The gorier and grosser, the better. A recent highlight was TBWA's Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection spot—cinematic in its disgustingness. This FedEx spot is pretty good, too. Just don't try this anti-virus stuff at home. In the event of an actual zombie bite, sorry, but that leg will have to come off.
Client: FedEx
Agency: BBDO Guerrero, Philippines
Chief Creative Officer: David Guerrero
Executive Creative Directors: David Guerrero, Brandie Tan
Creative Director: Joe Dy
Copywriters: David Guerrero, Joe Dy, Meggy de Guzman
Art Directors: Brandie Tan, Rizza Garcia, Jeck Ebreo
Account Team: Jean-Paul Burge, Katy Parr, Ombet Traspe, Iking Uy, Irene Leung
Planner: Andy Wilson
Production Company: Prodigy
Director: Tim Bullock
Executive Producer: Jonathan Samway
Producer: Serena Paull
DP: Geoffrey Hall
Post Production: Prodigy
Editor: Adam Wills
Production Design: Enzo Iacono
Sound Design: Simon Kane / Song Zu
Music: Damian de Boos-Smith / Sound Planet


text: This project creatively converted an existing two-story theater building to a five-story self-storage building. Highland Engineering prepared structural drawings, completed gravity and lateral analysis and design of the proposed building and improvements to the deep foundation system. The foundation system required supplementation and a new design to accommodate the additional floors. We identified a foundation contractor who effectively completed the new foundation work. Some design challenges were presented in that the building owner wanted to keep the existing exterior walls of the facility. Our engineers were able to develop a shoring scheme that permitted the proposed construction while maintaining the integrity of the existing building.