World's Tallest Couple

LOS ANGELES - Thier height made Wayne and Laurie Hallquist seem like an ideal match when they met seven years ago, and on Thursday they matched with something else - the title of the world's tallest living married couple.

Guinness World Records bestowed that towering distinction to the Hallquists in a ceremony under the marquee at its Hollywood museum. The couple arrived in a white limousine, with Wayne sporting a tuxedo and Laurie in a white wedding dress.

The Hallquists, who live in Stockton, California, measure a combined 13 feet, 4 inches, or 407.4 centimeters, to be exact. He stands 6 feet 10.4 inches, she 6 feet 5.95 inches, the Guinness organization said.

"It's a whole different perspective up here, and we can find each other quite easily in a crowd," Laurie told Reuters.

"We can see several people going bald that might not know it at the moment," joked Wayne, 57, who works as a telephone company wire splicer.

The Hallquists said that when they met at a church singles club in 2003, they could tell that others around them were sizing up a possible love affair because of their height.

"She walked in, everyone looked at her, then they looked at me," Wayne said.

But while Wayne said it was love at first sight for him, Laurie their first meeting came up short.

"He talked about the size of my hands and feet, which is kind of a no-no," said Laurie, 46. "And then the second time we had a chance to talk, I figured out he was really a good guy.

They have been married for seven years, but it took the Hallquists until this year to contact Guinness World Records.

The couple said they were discouraged at first from making a play for world's tallest couple, because they read online that a man and a woman each standing over 7 feet had married in the 19th century.

Only this year did they realize they could compete in another category : world's tallest living married couple.

Guinness previously listed a couple in England - Wilco and Keisha van Kleef-Bolton - as the world's tallest couplr at a combined height of 13 feet, 3 inches.

The Hallquists knew they could beat that - by an inch. So they contacted Guinness, and the organization had them measured by a doctor and a notary to make it official.

Laurie, a former college basketball player, who now works as a realtor, said she dated shorter men before Wayne, including one "kind of macho" guy who stood 5 foot-7. She described that pairing as "a little awkward" and said that she likes looking up to her husband - at least physically.

If revent history is any indication, the Hallquists may have a limited time to stand out. The van Kleef-Boltons were only named world's tallest couple last year, before the Hallquists stepped up to challenge them.

"There may be people who are taller than the Hallquists, but unless we go out and can measure them, the Hallquists have the record all to themselves," said Guinness World Records adiudicator Stuart Claxton.

It's Friday...By Mr. Bean

Have a nice day... It's Friday!

Did you know....

1. California has issued at least 6 drivers licenses to people named Jesus Christ.

2. Kangaroos cannot walk backwards.

3. 'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers in Australia.

4. After eating too much, your hearing is less sharp.

5. Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.

6. Nachos is the food craved by pregnant women.
7. Each year, 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!
8. Most dreams last only 5 to 20 minutes.
9. The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25% of its length without breaking.
10. On average, the life span of an American dollar is 18 months.
11. Non-dairy creamer is flammable.
12. The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com
13. Americans collectively eat 100 pounds of chocolate every second.
14. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge liked to eat breakfast while having his head rubbed with Vaseline.
15. When a giraffe baby is born, it falls from a height of six feet, normally without getting hurt.
16. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
17. The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35.00 for the design.
18. How does a shark find fish? It can hear their hearts beating.
19. Penguins can convert salt into fresh water.
20. In ten minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world's nuclear weapons combined!
21. The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
22. During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
23. Nearly 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong account over the next hour.
24. More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
25. There are more fatal car accidents in July than in any other month.
26. There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
27. More than 2 million documents will be lost by the IRS this year.
28. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.
29. Washington D.C has one lawyer for every 19 residents!
30. Avacados have more protein than any other fruit.
31. The avereage car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
32. Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.
33. In 1980, a Las Vegas hospital suspended workers for betting on when patients would die!
34. The most powerful electric eel is found in the rivers of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, and Peru, and produces a shock of 400-650 volts.
35. If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
36. Antartica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.
37. In India, people are legally allowed to marry a dog!
38. You are more likely to get attacked by a cow than a shark.
39. Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.

40. One in three male motorists picks their nose while driving.

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Seven Hours: The Magic Number for Sleep

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, a study published Sunday shows.  Sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of being diagnosed with angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke, the study conducted at West Virginia University's (WVU) faculty of medicine and published in the journal "Sleep" says.

And sleeping more than seven hours also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, it says.

Study participants who said they slept nine hours or longer a day were one-and-a-half times more likely than seven-hour sleepers to develop cardiovascular disease, the study found.

The most at-risk group was adults under 60 years of age who slept five hours or fewer a night. They increased their risk of developing cardiovascular disease more than threefold compared to people who sleep nine hours.

Women who skimped on sleep, getting five hours or fewer a day, including naps, were more than two-and-a-half times as likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Short sleep duration was associated with heart attack and stroke, the study says.

A seperate study, also published in "Sleep", showed than an occasional long lie-in can be beneficial for those who can't avoid getting too little sleep. In that study, David Dinges, who heads the sleep and chronobiology unit at the University of Pennsylvania school of medicine, found that 142 adults whose sleep was severely restricted for five days -- as it is for many people during the work week -- has slower reaction times and more trouble focusing.

But after a night of recovery sleep, the sleep - deprived study participants' alertness improved significantly, and the greatest improvements were seen in those who were allowed to spend 10 hours in bed after a week with just four hours' sleep a night.

"An additional hour or two of sleep in the morning after a period of chronic partial sleep loss has genuine benefits for continued recovery of behavioral alertness," Dinges said. In the study about sleep and cardiovascular disease, researchers led by Anoop Shankar associate professor at WVU's department of community medicine, analyzed data gathered in a national U.S. study in 2005 on more than 30,000 adults.

The results were adjusted for age, sex, race, whether the person smoked or drank, whether they were fat or slim, and whether they were active or a couch potato. And even when study participants with diabetes, high blood pressure or depression were excluded from the analysis, the strong association between too much or too little sleep and cardiovascular disease remained.

The authors of the WVU study were unable to determine the causal relationship between how long a person sleeps and cardiovascular disease. But they pointed out that sleep duration affects endocrine and metabolic functions, and sleep deprivation can lead to impaired glucose tolerance, reduced insulin sensitivity and elevated blood pressure, all of which the risk of hardening the arteries.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that most adults get about seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

Shankar suggested that doctors screen for changes in sleep duration when assessing patients' risk for cardiovascular disease, and that public health initiavates consider including a focus on improving sleep quality and quantity.

"Sleep" is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.

Zodiac Signs

This is interesting, get to know more about your personalities by the true descriptions of  these zodiac signs....

CAPRICORN - The Go-Getter (Dec 22 - Jan 19) : Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved. Often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competitions. Get what they want.

AQUARIUS - The Sweetheart (Jan 20 - Feb 18) : Optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inventive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique. Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality.

PISCES - The Dreamer (Feb 19 - Mar 20) : Generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don't like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good kisser. Beautiful.

ARIES - The Daredevil (Mar 21 - April 19) : Energetic. Adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (Easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit. Outgoing. Lose interest quickly - easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.

TAURUS - The Enduring One (April 20 - May 20) : Charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, but they are not. Hard workers. Warm-hearted. Strong, has endurance. Solid beings that are stable and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give good advice. Loving and kind. Loves hard - passionate. Express themselves emotionally. Prone to ferocious temper - tantrums. Determined. Indulge themselves often. Very generous.

GEMINI - The Chatterbox (May 21 - June 20) : Smart and witty. Outgoing, very chatty. Lively, energetic. Adaptable. But need to express themselves. Argumentative and outspoken. Like change. Versatile. Busy, sometimes nervous and tense. Gossips. May seem superficial and inconsistent. Beautiful physically and mentally.

CANCER - The Protector (June 21 - July 22) : Have own unique appeal. Very loving and caring. Pretty/handsome. Great kisser. Excellent partners for life. Protective. Inventive and imaginative. Cautious. Generous, warm - hearted. Needs love from others. Easily hurt, but sympathetic.

LEO - The Boss (July 23 - Aug 22) : Very organized. Need order in their loves - like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted. Generous, warm - hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. Doing the right thing is important to Leos. Attractive.

VIRGO - The Perfectionist (Aug 23 - Sept 22) : Dominant in relationships. Conservative. Always wants the last word. Argumentative. Worries. Very smart. Dislikes noise and chaos. Eager. Hardworking. Loyal. Beautiful. Easy to talk to. Hard to please. Harsh. Practical and very fussy. Often shy. Pessimistic.

LIBRA - The Harmonizer (Sept 23 - Oct 22) : Nice to everyone they meet. Can't make up their mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic, and very social. Hates to be alone. Peaceful, generous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible.

SCORPIO - The Intense One (Oct 23 - Nov 21) : Very energetic. Intelligent. Can be jealous and/or possessive. Hardworking. Great kisser. Can become obsessive or secretive. Holds grudges. Attractive. Determined. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Romantic. Can be self - centered at times. Passionate and emotional.

SAGITTARIUS - The Happy-Go-Lucky One (Nov 22 - Dec 21) : Good - natured optimist. Doesn't want to grow up (Peter Pan Syndrome). Indulges self. Boastful. Likes luxuries and gambling. Social and outgoing. Doesn't like responsibilities. Often fantasizes. Impatient. Fun to be around. Having lots of friends. Flirtatious. Doesn't like rules. Sometimes hypocritical. Dislikes being confined - tight spaces or even tight clothes. Doesn't like being doubted. Beautiful inside and out.

The Miniature Earth

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We can cause little change by ourselves, but massive change serving together. 
Let's unite together and do our part. Let's take care of our planet... 

Wrong e-mail address

Have a good laugh...........

A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife.

However, he accidentally typed a wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail.

Meanwhile.... somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband's funeral. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting condolence messages from relatives and friends.

After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:


To: My Loving Wife

Subject: I've Reached

Date: 24 Nov 2005


I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here, and we are allowed to send e-mails to loved ones.

I've just reached and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing you TOMORROW!

Your loving Hubby

The Tallest People

Did you ever wonder who were the TALLEST people in the world?

Let's find out...

ROBERT PERSHING WADLOW - Tallest Man in Medical History

Robert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940) was a man who, to this day, is the tallest in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as the "Alton Giant" because of his Alton, Illinois hometown. Wadlow reached 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 metres) in height and weighed 490 pounds (220 kilograms) at his death. His great size and his continued growth in adulthood was due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone. He showed no indication of an end to his growth even at the time of his death.

ZENG JINLIAN - Tallest Woman in Medical History

Zeng Jinlian (June 26, 1964 - February 13, 1982)
was the tallest female ever recorded in medical history. She is also the only female counted among the twelve individuals in the medical history who reached a verified eight feet or more. At the time of her death at the age of 17, in Hunan, China, she was 8ft 1.75 in (248.3 centimetres) tall. However, she could not stand up straight due to a severely deformed spine.

SULTAN KOSEN - Tallest Living Man

Sultan Kosen (born December 10, 1982 in Mardin, Turkey) is the man who currently holds the Guiness World Record for tallest living man. He is one of only twelve individuals in medical history to be confirmed at a height of eight feet or more. Kosen lives with his parents, three brothers and a sister, who are all of normal height. He was unable to complete his schooling because of his height and works part-time as a farmer. Kosen's height was recorded at 2.47 metres (8 ft 1.244 in) in his home country by Guiness World Records, at August 25, 2009, overtaking former world record holder Bao Xishun who stands 2.36 metres (7 ft 8.9 in) tall. He is also the the current Guiness World Record holder of 'largest hands' and 'largest feet', measuring 27.5 cm and 36.5 cm respectively.

YAO DEFEN - Tallest Living Woman

Yao Defen of China (born July 15, 1972) is claimed to be the tallest living woman. Guiness World Records said Sandy Allen of the U.S. was the tallest woman until Allen's death on August 13, 2008, but dispute Defen's clain. She weight 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and has size 26 (U.K.)/ 78 (E.U.) feet. She is 233.7 cm tall (7 ft 8 in). Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary gland.

However, others have claimed to be even taller. People of extreme height have always been exaggerating their true height. In history, many giants have claimed to be the tallest man alive, or even the tallest man ever.

This trend still continues today...

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Friendship

It's nice walking together with an umbrella in the shade with a friend.

It's great and stimulating to get loving words from a friend.

Even being with a friend talking nothing is a pleasure.

Even a tragedy being with a friend seems comedy.

Silly things too, seems so nice when it's done with a friend.

Decision with a friend is easy, 'cause they will decide on what you like.

Life with a friend is heaven.

LIFE IS SWEEEET HAVING A FRIEND.

A hug is worth a 1000 words. A friend is worth more.

- Charles Caleb Colton

Mum's Love

A very beautiful message for all...

If you love your mum, share it with all your friends.

Mum's Love

When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all night long.

When you were 2 years old, she taught you how to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.

When you were 3 years old, she made you all you meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.

When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.

When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by plopping into the nearest.

When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school. You thanked her by screaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"

When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.

When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.

When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.

When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastic, to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.

When you were 11 years old, she took you and you friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.

When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.

When you were 13, she suggested a haircut. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.

When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.

When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.

When you were 16, she taught you how to drive a car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.

When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night.

When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.

When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, dove you to campus, carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.

When you were 20, she asked whethe you were seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."

When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you."

When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay fo a trip to Europe.

When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.

When you were 24, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuuhh-ther, please!"

When you were 25, she helped you pay for your wedding, and she cied and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.

When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked he by telling her, "Things are different now."

When you were 40, she called to remind you of a relative's birthday. You thanked he by saying you were "really busy now."

When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.

And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on your HEART.

IF SHE'S STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER...

AND IF SHE'S NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND PASS IT ON...

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO LOVE THY MOTHER, BECAUSE YOU ONLY HAVE ONE MOTHER IN YOUR LIFETIME!