Shagged by a rare parrot - Last Chance To See - BBC Two

Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine head to the ends of the earth in search of animals on the edge of extinction.

In New Zealand the travellers make their way through one of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. They are on a journey to find the last remaining kakapo, a fat, flightless parrot which, when threatened with attack, adopts a strategy of standing very still indeed. LINK: Youtube

KALI RIVER RAPIDS SHOT IN HD

This was shot with a sony hc7 high definition camera. LINK: Youtube

"If I Die Before You Wake" Tribute to Armed Forces

This video is a tribute and a thank-you to all those who have served our country. The song is "If I Die Before You Wake" by Dustin Evans. LINK: Youtube

Amazing Grace - Fallen heroes

My Apology, I should have had this posted yesterday. LINK: Youtube

A touching video to our fallen Heroes the following below are those in the video.
Army Pfc. Ryan R. Berg
Marine Sgt. Gary S. Johnston
Army Sgt. James J. Regan
Marine Capt. Jennifer J. Harris
Army Spc. Jonathan K. Smith
Army Sgt. Robert M. McDowell
Army Pfc. Katie M. Soenksen
Army Spc. Astor A. Sunsin-Pineda
Army Cpl. Gregory N. Millard
Marine Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer
Army Sgt. Keith A. Kline
Army Spc. Kamisha J. Block
Navy Master-at-Arms Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Kevin R. Bewley

Meteorologist on Severe Weather: 'We Have Never Seen a Year Like This Before'

Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/isjqj7

The deadly Joplin, Mo., tornado was preceded this spring by a series of severe weather that brought devastation and death across parts of the South and Midwest. Judy Woodruff explores the science behind this year's remarkable severe weather. LINK: Youtube

The Unseen Sea

A collection of time lapses I took around the San Francisco Bay Area roughly shot over the period of one year. LINK: Vimeo

Music by Nick Cave - Mary's Song from the Soundtrack of "Assassination of Jesse James"

One Night Of Queen Live In Concert DVD Preview - Gary Mullen and The Works

Over the past nine years, ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN has toured non-stop all over the world playing theatres, arenas and festivals to sell-out crowds. Now for the first time, their uncannily accurate performances of Queen's 'never-to-die' anthems are captured live on film. LINK: Youtube

PLEASE NOTE: This DVD is only available to purchase at One Night Of Queen shows.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT: http://www.onenightofqueen.com

The Top 15 NBA Basketball Players of All Time

15. Charles Barkley- 18th all time in career points, 16th in rebounds, and 18th in steals. Barkley won two gold medals as part of the NBA Dream Team. Was voted League NBA in 1993. Retired in 2000 as one of four NBA players to have 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists. Barkley was voted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2006.

14. Moses Malone- 6th all time in points, 5th in rebounds, and 21st in blocks. Malone was a three time MVP and won the NBA Finals and Finals MVP in 1983 as part of the Philladelphia 76ers.

13. John Stockton- 1st all time in assists and steals. Won two gold medals as part of the NBA Dream Team. Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2009.

12. Hakeem Olajuwan- 8th all time in points, 11th in rebounds, 8th in steals, and 1st in blocked shots. Olajuwon won two NBA Finals with the Houston Rockets and is the only player to win MVP, Defensive MVP, and NBA Finals MVP all in one year when he did it in the 1992-1994 season. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.

11. Earvin "Magic" Johnson- 4th all time in assists and 15th all time in steals. Magic won 5 NBA Finals with the Lakers including one his rookie season when he also was the Finals MVP. Is the NBA all time leader in assists per game with 11.8 Was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

10. LeBRON James- Won MVP in 2009. Has made All-Star team in every season except his rookie season. Became youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game, 1,000 career points, and 10,000 career points.

9. Shaquille O'Neal- is 5th all time in points, 15th in rebounds, and 7th in blocks. Has won four NBA Finals and one MVP.

8. Karl Malone- 2nd all time in points and 6th in rebounds. Won two MVPs. Known as one of the greates power forwards to ever play the game.

7. Kobe Bryant- 17th all time in points and 27th in steals. Since his second year in the league Bryant has started in every All-Star game. Won MVP in 2008 and has won two NBA finals and possibly a third as he has brought the Lakers back to the Finals this year. Is one of the clutchest players to ever play the game.

6. Oscar Robertson- 9th all time in points and 5th in assists. Is only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season. Won the NBA Finals in 1970-1971 and has won one NBA MVP. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

5. Larry Bird- 24th all time in points. Won three straight NBA MVP awards. Also won three NBA Finals and two NBA FINALS MVPs. Red Aurebach refers to Bird as the best player to ever play the game. Bird was elected to Hall of Fame in 1998.

4. Wilt Chamberlain- 4th all tim in points, and 1st in rebounds. He is the only player in NBA history to average more than 40 and 50 points in a season. Chamberlain has the NBA record for most points in a game with 100 and also most rebounds in a game with 55. He won four League MVPs. Was elected to Hall of Fame in 1976.

3. Bill Russell- 2nd all time in rebounds. Won a record 11 NBA Championships. Also won five NBA MVPs. Elected to Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2009, the NBA announced that the NBA Finals MVP would be named the Bill Russel NBA FInals Most Valuable Player in honor of Russell.

2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- 1st all time in points, 3rd in rebounds, and 3rd in blocks. Abdul-Jabbar won six MVPs and six NBA finals, two in which he was also Finals MVP. Jabbar was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

1. Michael Jordan- 3rd all time in points and 2nd in steals. Won two olympic gold medals as part of the dream team. Won six NBA Championships and six NBA Finals MVPs. Won league MVP five times. Ranked #1 by ESPN Sportscentury's Top 100 Athletes of the 20th century. The most clutch player to ever play the game. LINK: Youtube

Time Lapse One Hour at The airport

Elapsed time of heavy traffic. About one hour footage converted into 2:30 minutes. LINK: Youtube

World's Smallest 3D printer

Scientists from The Vienna University of Technology have recently unveiled the world's smallest 3D printer. LINK: Youtube

Water tower overlooking Target Field honors Killebrew

The historic water tower on top of the Wyman-Partridge building across the street from Target Field has a new, killer look. A banner featuring Harmon Killebrew’s No. 3 will be wrapped around the tower for the next five weeks, coming down on July 4th. LINK

I Have CFS But I Don't Look Sick

Pamela Kidd, the author of "I Have CFS But I Don't Look Sick" talks about the content of her newly-published book. LINK: Youtube

Hollywood Icon Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79

Oscar winning actress Elizabeth Taylor died today at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital. She was 79.

"She was surrounded by her children: Michael [Howard] Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria Burton," Taylor's publicist, Sally Morrison, said in a statement.

In the same statement, Michael Howard Wilding, 58, memorialized his mother:

"My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love," he said. "Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world. Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts."

In addition to her children, Taylor is survived by 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Morrison said that a private family funeral will be held later this week. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that contributions be made to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and said that those wanting to send personal messages can log on to Taylor's official Facebook page. LINK

Click here to see photos of Elizabeth Taylor through the years.

Grease Star Jeff Conaway Dies at 60

Jeff Conaway, best known for his role as Kenickie as Grease and Bobby Wheeler on the '70s TV series Taxi, has died at the age of 60 in a Los Angeles-area hospital.

He was found unconscious in his L.A. home several weeks ago and efforts to revive him came to a halt earlier today as his family made the painful decision to take him off life support.

Conaway struggled for years with alcohol and drug addiction an it is believed he fell into a coma after an overdose.

Conaway publicly faced his drug troubles when he appeared in 2008's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew where he admitted to struggling with cocaine, painkillers, and alcohol.

RIP Jeff. LINK

Inspirational Video - The Don't Quit Poem

Inspirational Video - The Don't Quit Poem. LINK: Youtube

Tribute to Dali, Escher & Pink Floyd

Tribute to Dali, Escher & Pink Floyd with the song: The Great gig in the Sky. LINK: Youtube

Mary Cassatt Paintings

Mary Stevenson Cassatt (May 22, 1844 -- June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists.

Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. LINK: Youtube

http://www.allpaintings.org/v/Impressionism/Mary+Cassatt/

Pink Floyd-Salvador Dali

Song "Division Bell" by Pink Floyd. LINK: Youtube

Slow Motion Cool fem allens Hummingbird fly-in feed

Slow Motion Cool fem allens Hummingbird fly-in feed. LINK: Youtube

Most Heavily Decorated Soldier

You want to meet a hero? Watch this film about Bob Howard who was nominated for the Medal of Honor 3 times. You can only receive it once in a lifetime. He was not a simple man. He had two masters degrees, but he also served us all for 50 years in the uniform of the U.S. Army. Rest in Peace, Bob Howard. LINK, Via: Youtube

Jon Schmidt - Michael Meets Mozart - 1 Piano, 2 Guys, 100 Cello Tracks- feat. Steven Sharp Nelson

One piano, two guys, 100 cello tracks.

On the recording, Steven Sharp Nelson laid down over 100 tracks including cello textures never known possible. Every single sound on the video was made using only the instruments shown: piano, cello, mouth percussion and kick drum. LINK: Youtube

Salvation Army to collect donations at KARE 11

I didn't get this posted in time for the drop off site but I am putting the rest of the information on where you can help out.

KARE 11 has teamed up with The Salvation Army to help collect basic needs items for people affected by Sunday's storms.

Items needed:

- Personal Hygiene Items - NEW (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
- Diapers
- Non-perishable food
- Men's/Women's/Kids Underwear - NEW
- Clothing
- Blankets/bedding
- Towels

Donations can also be delivered to The Salvation Army's permanent locations:

- Clothing & furniture to 900 N. 4th Street in Minneapolis
- Food & Hygiene items to 2024 Lyndale Ave. N in Minneapolis

KARE 11 is located at 8811 Olson Memorial Highway near Highway 169 in Golden Valley.

They are also accepting text donations. Text "BLESSING" to 85944 to make a $10 donation to the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services efforts. (Standard texting fees apply)

The American Red Cross is accepting donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Financial gifts enable the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of disasters. People may also call (612) 460-3700 during business hours or mail donations to the following address:

American Red Cross - Twin Cities Area Chapter
NW 5597
PO Box 1450
Minneapolis, MN 55485-5597

You can make secure online contributions by visiting the Twin Cities Red Cross website.

Financial donations for the metro storm relief may be made online at The Salvation Army website or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY or sending a check to the following address:

The Salvation Army
2445 Prior Ave
Roseville MN 55113

Make sure to designate "metro storm." LINK

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Minneapolis tornado kills 1, devastation widespread
Photo gallery of Sunday's storms.

Raw Video: Tugboat Pushes Barges on Miss. River

The 'Bettye M. Jenkins' tugboat assists in pushing barges loaded with light cycle oil upriver, underneath the bridges connecting Natchez, Miss., and Vidalia, La., in the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday. (May 21). LINK: Youtube

'Eagle cam' advocate dies helping with Mpls. tornado cleanup

MINNEAPOLIS -- A man using a chainsaw to help clear a tree from a blocked roadway collapsed and died, his family said Monday, the second confirmed death related to a tornado that tore through Minneapolis over the weekend, injuring dozens of people and destroying hundreds of homes.

Family and friends of Rob MacIntyre said the 53-year-old collapsed about 6 p.m. Sunday, not long after helping clear the tree that was toppled by the tornado.

MacIntyre was president of the Iowa-based Raptor Resource Project, the organization behind an "Eagle Cam" in Decorah that has attracted worldwide attention over the Internet. The group issued a statement mourning his death.

"I have some bad news. Rob MacIntyre has passed away," wrote webmaster Amy Ries. "Rob was the President of the Raptor Resource Project. He was very involved in our work, rappelled with us, and established a new falcon nest last year at Riverview Towers. Rob gave me (Amy) rappel lessons at his home in North Minneapolis, using a large tree in his yard. He was a great guy, always very enthusiastic and encouraging, and he sure loved to rappel. He caught Amy when we were banding at Greysolon in 2006 and named her "Amy" (she was an unbanded adult falcon). We have many great memories of Rob and are shocked and saddened by his passing."

The RRP's Facebook page is stacked with tributes to MacIntyre and the impact he made with his life. LINK

Nature in Norway, Northern Lights in Tromsø, in HD

Nature in Norway, Northern Lights also called Polar Lights or Aurora in Tromsø, in HD
An aurora is a natural light display in the sky, particularly in the polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles directed by the Earth's magnetic field. An aurora is usually observed at night and typically occurs in the ionosphere. It is also referred to as a polar aurora or, collectively, as polar lights. These phenomena are commonly visible between 60 and 72 degrees north and south latitudes, which place them in a ring just within the Arctic and Antarctic polar circles. Auroras do occur deeper inside the polar regions, but these are infrequent and often invisible to the naked eye. LINK: Youtube

Cake Is Just A Four-Letter Word: Dylan Turns 70

Robert Allen Zimmerman, known to many as Bob Dylan, was born May 24, 1941. FolkAlley.com is celebrating Dylan's 70th birthday with a special four-hour stream that features many artists paying tribute to the prolific and influential songwriter.

Hear music from Joan Baez, Tim O'Brien, Rosanne Cash, Jimmy Lafave, Eliza Gilkyson, Guy Davis, Lucy Kaplansky, Richie Havens, Nanci Griffith, Sarah Jarosz, many others — and Dylan himself.

If you go to the Link below you can listen to the mix.

See more photos of "Bob Dylan Through the Years" at Life. LINK

KARE 11 News "Livestream"

Watch live streaming video from kare11_com at livestream.com

Live Streaming of the storms in and around the Twin Cities Metro Area. LINK

Beautiful Heaven Lake at the top of Baekdu Mountain

Heaven Lake is a crater lake on the border between China and North Korea. It lies within a caldera atop the volcanic Baekdu Mountain, a part of the Baekdudaegan mountain range and the Changbai mountain range. It is located partly in Ryanggang Province. LINK

Harmon Killebrew honored in funeral service

PEORIA, Ariz. -- It was a large gathering. Hundreds of people from across the country packed into a massive church near Harmon Killebrew's Scottsdale, Arizona, home to pay their final respects to the slugger. Killebrew passed away Tuesday after a difficult battle with esophageal cancer.

Pall bearers included current Twins Ron Gardenhire and Justin Morneau as well as former teammates Frank Quilici and Tony Oliva.

"Dad, I feel it's a privilege to call you dad. I will miss you greatly," Killebrew's daughter Shawn Bair said.

One of Harmon's grandchildren, his son-in-law and his oldest son also spoke.

Watch the funeral service: part one, part two, part three

It was a celebration of Harmon's life off the baseball field. He will be fondly remembered for the way he treated everyone equally and with the greatest respect. It is, perhaps, his legacy.

"Like he always told us, keep swinging," Harmon's son Cam said.

Former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven spoke on behalf of the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball. He recalled the conversation he had with his buddy the day before he passed. Killebrew was concerned.

"You know what he was concerned about? The Twins were oh and eight," Blyleven said.

Hammerin' Harmon hit 573 home runs in his storied career. Blyleven asked the crowd to help celebrate his 574th.

"He wants to hear the roar of the crowd," Blyleven said before leading a long, respectful and heart-warming ovation. "We should all leave here knowing he touched our lives," Blyleven concluded.

Following the funeral current Twins Joe Nathan and Michael Cuddyer told reporters that Harmon left his mark on them, calling him a model to follow as an athlete and as a person. The Twins would leave after the service to get ready for a night game in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks.

"We all left the church this morning with a good feeling in our hearts that we're going to see him again. I think my good friend upstairs just needed another power hitter," former teammate and baseball legend Rod Carew said.

A private burial is scheduled Monday in Killebrew's hometown of Payette, Idaho

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Eminem - Love The Way You Lie (Violin Cover by Eric Stanley)

"Trying to be better than someone else is a pure waste of time. Strive to be better than you were yesterday." ~Eric Stanley. LINK: Youtube

Girl play piano with no finger on one hand

A chinese girl playing piano with no fingers on one hand,She has never seen a piano until 3 years ago. because she live in a very small town,The video make me realize, how lucky we are.God bless her. Her name is GuiGui Zheng. LINK: Youtube

Rush Limbaugh - Paul Shanklin Sings " The Man Who Shot Osama Bin Laden "

Rush Limbaugh - The Man Who Shot Osama Bin Laden. LINK: Youtube

Gelatin cubes dropped onto solid surface High Speed Video 6200 fps

Link, Via: http://www.modernistcuisine.com/

This is awesome to watch.

Best of BBC Planet Earth HD [ Kamil Bartolewski - Morning Sun ]

"Song' mixed with Planet Earth footage". LINK: Youtube

!!SQUIRREL ADOPTED BY CAT LEARNS TO PURR!!

A Mississippi couple says their cat has adopted a squirrel that now purrs like a kitten. LINK: Youtube

Portraits from a Storm

On April 27, 2011, dozens of tornadoes touched down in the Southern United States. Debris, documents and photos were scattered for hundreds of miles. A woman created a Facebook Page to reunite storm survivors with their memories. LINK: Youtube

To view the Page please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/April27Tornadoes

Funny Animals

Aint animals funny when they do funny things anyway... Well here is a "compilation" of some funny animals. LINK: Youtube

The Boy Who Went To Heaven

The Boy Who Went To Heaven. LINK: Youtube

Jeff Dunham - Arguing with Myself - Peanut & Jose Jalapeno

A clip of Jeff Dunham, Peanut & Jose Jalapeno...on a steeeek! From Jeff's classic stand-up special and DVD, "Arguing with Myself". LINK: Youtube

The Royal Wedding, April 29, 2011 [HQ]

A collage of photos of Kate and William and their beautiful wedding day, with the aptly titled song,
"A Song To You"...I hope you enjoy it!

LINK
‎"A SONG TO YOU" written and performed by Tom Van Dorn.

Breaking News: Osama Bin Laden dead

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President Barack Obama to make official statement any minute now. http://www.ustream.tv/cbsnews.

President Obama will address the nation on a national security issue late Sunday. The White House wouldn’t say what the topic is. Several media sources are reporting that the president will confirm that Osama bin Laden is dead.