This morning, a crew made up of a Texas Game Warden helicopter, pilot & rescue swimmer & a Texas Dept. of Public Safety hoist operator conducted rescues in Uvalde Co. When it comes to protecting our fellow Texans, the patch we wear doesn’t matter—it’s the teamwork that counts.
Texas National Guard Service Members are actively working search and rescue missions with @txtf1 across West-Central Texas. #TexasMilitaryDepartment and partnered agencies are mobilizing to provide support as severe weather continues.
As weather conditions continue, Texans are reminded to monitor local forecasts and updates.
#StayWeatherAware #Texas #FlashFlood
On “Synonym,” Meshell Ndegeocello joins with an astounding line-up of special guests for an album of duets that reimagine & reconceptualize classic songs. The lead track “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” with Cynthia Erivo is out now! Pre-order & listen: https://t.co/YX3HOVoxaa
US approves emergency rescue of 30 beluga whales stranded at Canadian theme park closed in 2024
The whales faced possible euthanasia after the park said it could no longer afford their care. The rescue plan has now been approved, pending final health checks
Before ChatGPT, there was ELIZA, the Electronic Linguistic Analyzer. And even back in 1966, it scared people. The creator, an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum, quickly realized how dangerous his invention was when his own secretary started acting delusional when using it.
In 2020, the world fell silent.
Cities emptied. Borders closed. Families were separated. Millions of people found themselves alone, wondering when life would ever feel normal again.
While much of the world searched for hope, one of Hollywood's most beloved actors quietly picked up his phone.
Sam Neill wasn't promoting a movie.
He wasn't chasing headlines.
Instead, he walked out onto his farm in New Zealand and invited the world to spend a few peaceful minutes with him.
He introduced everyone to Peggy the duck, who quickly became an internet favorite. Charlie Pickering waddled around the farm as if he owned the place. Helena Bonham Carter grazed peacefully in the fields, while Jeff Goldblum the ram and Michael Fassbender the rooster added their own unique personalities. There was even Bryce Dallas Howard, his rescue chicken, who became known as his loyal "guard chicken."
The names made people laugh.
The moments made them stay.
There were no scripts.
No expensive cameras.
No carefully planned productions.
Just Sam talking to his animals, reading poetry, sharing stories, singing the occasional song, and reminding millions that even during the darkest days, life could still be beautiful.
For people trapped inside their homes, those simple videos became something to look forward to.
A few minutes of calm.
A few minutes of laughter.
A few minutes where the world didn't feel quite so heavy.
Years later, Sam Neill revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 blood cancer.
During treatment, he wrote his memoir and spoke openly about what mattered most.
It wasn't fame.
It wasn't awards.
It was his family.
His friends.
His vineyard.
His animals.
And the simple privilege of waking up to another ordinary day.
The man who spent decades helping audiences escape through unforgettable films ended up creating one of his most meaningful performances without ever stepping onto a movie set.
He simply opened the gate to his farm, introduced the world to his animals, and reminded millions that hope doesn't always arrive with grand gestures
A group of women singing while finishing Harris tweed in the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland in the early 1940s
A time capsule of a long vanished era.
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Dream On… delivered. 🔥
Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine & Blake Shelton tearing into Aerosmith’s “Dream On” on The Voice, 2016.
Miley’s entrance is pure electricity, and Adam’s final scream is straight fire. An unforgettable tribute to the legends.