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Last night they decided to roll out some beeg freaking upgrade ... (I have no choice as my system with stank Windows 10.) M$ in deed. The sorry bastards.

I've just finished my third watch of Hidden Figures a movie that, in a nutshell is like Apollo 13+Tuskegee Airmen+ A League of Their Own. The story focuses on the challenges the Space Program in early 60s faced during the Space Race. It also shed light on three black women whom made significant contributions to the success of the program. It's not a political statement in my opinion but a well written, edge of the seat, movie that I've watched every night for the last 3 nights start to finish. I really love this movie. And I'm wondering what your thoughts are about it.

Well here's my Caddyshack option. I'm talking to the owner of the company. He's saying there may a talliwacker version of this. Take cafe of ISIS you know.... just kidding. Seriously this dude is awesome. By the way this product is made in America. In the heart of Idaho.

I'm trying to get my yard looking nice this year. I mean landscaping the flower bed, getting the weeds out. So far so good. Where this a little bastard tunneling all over the place. Little punk has mounds of dirt all in the yard big, deep holes. I covered the holes back up, flattened tunnels, etc. He opened them up and re dug them. Okay fair enough. So I put moth balls down the holes and then covered them back up. He dug new tunnels and opened even more vents. So I'm going to get some spectercide and dust my lawn with that stuff. Let it kill the grubs. Then I'm going to take what is left and pour it down his holes to prevent wasps and yellow jackets from moving in. Going to add more moth balls just in case a copper head wants to move into there as well. That's my battle plan so far. If you have any suggestions or corrections let me know. I am also considering a way to execute what I like to call the "Caddyshack Method" For the bright side of things. I saw a painted bunting fly over my house. I'm hoping it will visit my feeders again this year.

So I just found this video ... well take a look. I wouldn't do it. Because something tells me it just wouldn't end well.... in the long run. It is hilarious because the senior officers are probably thinking "Enjoy it while you can little cadet."

Out of curiosity. What is a pork test? Is that like seeing how well you fry up the bacon? (just fried a half a pack of center cut myself this morning) Or is that going to a gas station and ordering biscuits with sausage gravy and then having them but some bacon on top of that? (that some good stuff too) Or is that recording neurological activity of one's brain at the sight of bacon? Or would that be watching how a rack of fall-off-the-bone ribs is devoured and how much BBQ sauce is all over the place? (sweet potato pie with that please ... two slices) Or is that seeing how patient you are while standing behind the person, who is a first time customer, that is trying to figure out what to order, from your cousin, T-Bone? (if you want a pulled pork sandwich you go to him. It takes an act of God and then some to get him to fire the grill up.)

You know that right now Jehovah's Witness are facing a ban in Russia? The Russian Ministry of Justice is labeling them an extremist faction and demanding they be liquidated. It has even been reported it would be a crime for a Jehovah's Witness to even pray in Russia. The Witnesses have launched worldwide campaign and congregations from all over the world were asked to send letters to the officials (prior to the hearing) in their own language. That must've been interesting to see.. millions of letters written in different languages respectfully protesting their spiritual brother's and sister's right to freedom of religion. The court is recess until this Wednesday. I mean I know you were being funny. But I thought you might find that interesting. :slow applause: ... am I the only one clapping? Seriously. Nicely said. Very nicely said. All of it. But what I underlined needs to be a quote of the day or something.

As most of you know I got interested in helping out a local charity. They're coming out with a program and I remade one of their videos for them. They seemed to like it but I'm wondering what I could have done differently. I'm using the free version of Lightworks as I'm too broke to buy the full version .. for now. What did I do right/wrong what needs work .. what doesn't etc. Thank you in advance for your time and review.

Good job!

ROFL

CombatACE Interview with: Barbara Owens Bullying is a problem we are all familiar with. New reports released by various organizations, including the United States CDC, reveal shocking statistics about the negative impact bullying has on it's victims. CombatACE has featured the interview of an USAF JROTC Cadet who is helping to lead the way for the development of a Speak Life chapter in his area. To learn more about the Speak Life chapter, I reached out to Barbara Owens, the founder of Speak Life. Yes this interview may not be focused on military, gaming, or aviation; however, this organization is something I think many of you would like to know about. Ms. Owens has kindly agreed to do an interview with CombatACE and tell us more about Speak Life. Thank you so much Ms. Owens for taking the time to do this interview. So to get started, the short description about your organization, Speak Life, is that it's an anti-bullying program. Could you tell us a little more about Speak Life? Speak Life’s Mission is to Unite & Improve Our Community Through Our Local Youth. We strive to bring awareness and hope to educate on the issue of bullying and the effects that it can have on our children today. We want to offer hope for every child who experiences the harmful effects of bullying and help guide them to pursue their passions whatever they may be. It’s so important to teach them that Confidence is key. What were the events that motivated you to create Speak Life? It was the children. Years ago we didn’t have to worry about bullies except on a school yard or at a local park. Today, that’s not the case. Children and teens, because of social media have bullies that follow them right into their homes. We want to remain a positive outlet for children that reminds them that they are not alone in what they are facing. It is imperative that we show them that no matter what life throws your way, confidence is key. In Speak Life they learn that they aren’t alone, they connect with other children and teens that are going through the same situations that they too are facing, they connect through what they are passionate about and begin working with our organization to make a difference. Once their confidence is restored it’s truly amazing to see these children begin mentoring others. How well has your organization been received by your community as well as other communities? We have a lot of amazing and wonderful people in our community that have supported our efforts and still do. Other communities love what we are doing with the kids and the events that we have done for the past four years and now have a Speak Life in Beebe, Ark. Others have reached out to start a Speak Life in their area. I think people like the positive message that we try so hard to send to the kids. It’s not about dwelling on what you’re going through but using that as a stepping stone to make you stronger. What are some of things Speak Life does for the kids who are victims of bullying? I don’t feel that there are victims, just children that have had to deal with bullies. You’re only a victim if you allow the bully to victimize you and life is too short and precious to fall victim to anyone or anything. For children or teens that have been through bullying situations we have connected them with celebrities, internships, jobs, and other areas that allows them to pursue what they are passionate about in order to restructure and build their self-confidence. Speaking of being the victim of bullying, is your organization just a place for kids to find a shoulder to cry on? What are some of the things Speak Life does to help the those are subject to bullying? We are definitely not just a shoulder to cry on. Of course we are there to support these children in every way possible but the goal is to redirect the negative influences and information into positive concepts that will change hearts and attitudes and have a lasting impression on the kids that need it the most. What about the bullies themselves? Does your organization offer any help to them? There are some who might say that the bullies too have problems to deal with. Or that kids need to learn how to cope with these things. It’s not meant for us to know what someone else is facing and we can’t walk a mile in their shoes so you never know what a bully could also be facing. Yes, some bully just because but there are others that are bullying because they are facing problems that others aren’t aware of. It is so important that you always be open to helping everyone because unless you can walk in their shoes, you have no idea what life has thrown their way and they just may need your help. What are some of the challenges you and your team encounter and how are those challenges overcome? It took quite some time for us to send the message that we are not here to do anything but send a positive message and support the children in our community in a positive way. When you mention the word “bully” people tend to get really defensive and think that you are wanting to harp on the negative when you are working so hard to do exactly the opposite. What kind of impact has Speak Life had on the teens in your program? I think it’s had a great impact and we hope to do more. We make every effort to show these children just how amazing they truly are. With every child comes a story and they truly are the light, sometimes they just lose sight of that and need us to remind them of just how wonderful and confident they are. What are some of the things you'd like Speak Life to accomplish? An office space is now what we are working to accomplish so that we can do more. We have children that are interested in web design, social media, photography, journalism and much more and with an office space we can better connect these children in working directly with our organization, celebrities and upcoming programs. What can someone do to help your organization? Can they open a new chapter in their area? Yes, people can always connect with us if they are interested in opening a Speak Life in their area and if they are in the Heber Springs area we can always use volunteers. Speaking of opening new chapters, how many different branches does Speak Life and how many are you planning to have by the end of the year? Right now we just have a Speak Life in Heber Springs and one in Beebe Arkansas Some people will probably like the fact you teach your teens to find the positive things in life. To hold on to them and move forward as much as they can beyond the negativity. So where can they send their donations? They can send any donations for Teen Recruiters to any US Bank Location and thank you so much for any donations in advance without them we couldn’t continue our efforts with the children. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization so they can contact us and their donations are tax deductible. Do you have final thoughts that you'd like share with your teens, supporters, our readers? Yes, thank you. To our teens and children, you have changed my life. Watching all of you come into our program and accomplish so much gives me so much strength and happiness you’ll never know. We all face so much in life but surround yourself with positive people and work every day to change the lives of others whether that’s through helping someone with their books, giving someone a smile that needs it or volunteering in your community to create a better tomorrow. To our supporters, we couldn’t do half of what we do without you. Thank you for helping us to continue to make a difference. To our readers, if your child is withdrawn, going through a situation or being bullied, it’s so important to let that child know that they aren’t alone. That tends to be the first thing a child or teen thinks. In finding that they aren’t alone in what they are facing they immediately feel a sense of relief. Find out what their passion is and create connections that will support that in ways that will help to build their self-confidence again. We will all experience bumps in the road, but as long as you stay positive and believe in yourself, you can get through anything. Speak Life Videos

Nice catch indeed. Thanks for sharing it! (That's one clean tank!) So puts me in the mood for Man in the High Castle (so glad season 3 is in the works! but that's for another thread.)

In case you need a laugh. Here's a video published several years ago.

Interesting.

I was told it costs him 10K to make a model. He told me a long time ago they would be focusing on the app market a bit more.

Shoot, now I need to go find my book. Wait, didn't they rewrite that book a couple of times?

I found this Cop simulator on Steam that came years ago. It's called Enforcer. I'm sure most of you have already played and have found that the thing is seriously lacking. It's almost there to where I'd really like but there are a few things that I'd like to see done. All of which are just extra menu items. The simulator has you controlling an officer both on and off duty. Social life can help improve stress control. I.e hanging out with friends ups the stress control meter as does watching TV, taking a nap, etc. I'd like a few more options to be implemented to that menu. For instance going a date, (after so many dates) then spending time with the spouse. for the computer/radio menue. I'd really like their to an option to ask for a warrant. As the game is now you'd have drive to the police station, go in, ask for a warrant, and then leave and get your car and go to the scene. It would be nice to ask for a warrant on your way to the scene (for instances you have to put your foot through a door) Those two things right are my main annoyances with the game. More stress control options with higher impacts and warrant. The other things that will take a freaking team to do are,

That and they got to tour the CIA facilities too.

Oh bummer so I called my local O'Reilly's and the poor clerk was saying "Sir I ain't never heard of that line code before." For some reason I thought they would have it in their system (with a little note that it's a gag item) and then tell me this crazy obscene price (because it says on my screen to call for pricing and availability). So anti-climatic. Nevertheless that is hilarious!

That's neat.

Helping to Lead the Way! Over the years we've discussed video games, aircraft, and people who played an amazing role in aviation history. Today, CombatACE is proud to shine the light on a young cadet in the United States Air Force JROTC. An organization that makes it a mission to “develop citizens of character dedicated to serving nation and community.” The organization is “grounded in the Air Force core values”, which are, “Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.” When it comes to Anthony Conklin, a 16 year old acting Cadet Captain within his JROTC Unit, you will see each of those values in all he does. Barbara Owens, CEO of Speak Life, an anti-bullying organization, directed CombatACEs attention, to a young man who is helping lead the way for a new, Central Arkansas, chapter of Speak Life. The new chapter has been founded by Kim Helm who states “Mr. Conklin has supported our mission statement by choosing to make a difference. He stands by our mission statement fully on a daily basis by not bullying, judging, or separating people. He wants to help everyone feel that they have a place to belong in this world and is helping us find positive ways to channel these kids into areas they fit in.” Yes, Speak Life is an organization that helps the victims of bullying find a place to fit in. They also prevent certain victims from committing suicide. However, do not mistake this organization as a giant shoulder to cry on. Their CEO, Ms. Owens, constantly spreads the message of holding on to your strengths, and moving forward with the positive things. Mr Conklin told CombatACE what he likes about Speak Life; he states “What I find fascinating about this Speak Life organization is the fact that we, as a community, can be the difference makers. While bullying will never stop, we can be the reason it slows down in our community!” And the reason one Central Arkansas Speak Life chapter will make such an impact is Mr. Conklin. As Ms. Helm states “Anthony has already superseded my expectations for what a 15/16 year old would be capable of. He is an exceptional young man with a super heart. He gives his all in everything he does including this organization. If I could turn back time and be half the kid Anthony is – I'd have gone further in life!” Anthony is heavily involved with coordinating events that the Central Arkansas Speak Life plan to role out soon. He's also designed their website, as well as the website for his local school district. He's coordinating with fellow student and various community leaders to move the Speak Life agenda forward. Below is the interview that we did with Mr. Conklin. Hello Anthony, thank you for taking the time to do this interview with us. To get started could you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Anthony Conklin and I am currently 16 years old. I live in Austin, AR. I am acting as a Cadet Captain within my Air Force JROTC unit. I am super involved within every organization that I play a part in. I take everything that I participate in very serious and value my role within those organization. What are some of the things that motivated you to join your local JROTC program? At first, just receiving the P.E. credit motivated me to join the local JROTC program here. Then knowing and seeing the difference I can make within the corps and the community made me continue to stay super involved within my organization. What is a job that you like to do when you get out of school? When I get out of school I will act as a correctional officer while I am in college. Post college I will become a Arkansas State Trooper or an Officer in the United States Air Force. Both of these jobs will maintain the military structure, which I like. We understand that you are spearheading the activities for an organization in your area called Speak Life. What motivated you to join this anti-bullying organization? What motivated me to join the anti-bullying organization, Speak Life, was seeing that a change was needed within our community. I want to continue to be a difference maker within my communities and surrounding communities. What are some of the things that you do for Speak Life? Some things I do for Speak Life is act as the Secretary, act as the webmaster for our newly created website: speaklifebeebe.org. This was created by me. What do you find fascinating about the Speak Life organization? What I find fascinating about this Speak Life organization is the fact that we as an organization can be the difference makers. While bullying will never stop, we can be the reason it slows down in our community! What do you hope others will learn from your actions and from the organization? I hope others will learn that they can all be difference makers and make our community a better place by my actions. Has working with the Speak Life organization taught you anything? If so the care to In just a short time, Speak Life Beebe has already taught me that people do care. That there are people willing to bridge the gap between bullies and their victims. share some of those lessons that you learned during your time with Speak Life? What are some of the memories that you will try to cherish as long as you can from your time with Speak Life? As of now, we've only had board meetings. I will cherish those until we start having these amazing events we are currently putting together. Editors Note: Stay tuned, because we're going off mission next week. I was very curious about Speak Life and reached out to Barabara Owens who agreed to tell me a little more about her organization.

Seeing this thread reminded me of this movie, especially this scene.

LOL .. .I just dropped my grandmother off this morning. LoL No further comment ROFL. I have no words

Tornado in a hurricane ... wow. No escape from that.