Soul Mates

From: Deepak Punjabi <indigoblue2005@yahoo.com> Subject: [FunOnTheNet] Soul Mates Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 9:49 AM   'They lived for each other': Couple happily married for 70 years die just three days apart By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:08 AM on 13th December 2011 They had been utterly devoted to each other in a marriage that lasted 70 years. And last week Elizabeth Noble, 92, died just three days after her husband Fred, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 4, aged 96. The couple, who lived in Wingate, County Durham, had been inseparable throughout their marriage and kept every note, birthday card and Valentine's wish they had ever sent each other. True love: Elizabeth and Fred Noble, who were inseparable throughout their 70-year marriage, have died just three days apart Their family, while saddened by the loss, were comforted by the fact they were not apart for long. On Wednesday they will all gather for the couple's joint funeral where Dame Vera Lynn's classic We'll Meet Again will be played. Mr and Mrs Noble had met in 1936. Mr Noble proposed soon after but was then sent abroad with the Royal Tank Corps. He sent a note saying: 'Cheerio, til we meet again' and it wasn't until New Year's Day 1940 that they were able to marry during a 48-hour period of leave. The nearly newlyweds: Dashing soldier Fred and pretty nurse Elizabeth pose on New Year's Eve 1940 - the day before their wedding While Mr Noble served in Afghanistan, India, Burma, the former Ceylon and France, his wife was nursing injured servicemen with the fear that her husband could be similarly hurt or killed. But he returned safely and after the Army became a miner, progressing to be a colliery overseer. The couple had two daughters Yvonne and Denise, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Devoted: The couple, who lived in Wingate, County Durham, had kept every note, birthday card and Valentine's wish they had sent each other Happy 60th! The couple pose on their Diamond wedding anniversary. Their family said they were comforted by the fact the couple weren't apart for very long Grandson Dr Andrew Rowland, a consultant in paediatric emergency medicine, said: 'They had a loving and very caring relationship. 'They were always together and they lived for each other and for their family. 'They were very traditional and private but having been through some of their papers we can see they cared for each other incredibly. 'They kept Christmas, birthday and Valentine's Day cards to each other that they sent over the years. 'Having got to the age of 96 and 92, and having been so happily married for nearly 71 years, we think it is quite fitting an end for them to go so closely together. 'They talked about not wanting to go on without the other. My grandmother couldn't imagine living without my grandfather and granddad had been absolutely devoted to caring for her.' The couple received letters from the Queen, the Prime Minister and Tony Blair, their former MP, on their platinum wedding anniversary. Dr Rowland added: 'It is sad for the family, but we take comfort from the fact they didn't have to be apart for long.' __,_._,___

House Where You Will Survive the End of the World

From: Raj <raj@unknown.com> Subject: House Where You Will Survive the End of the World Date: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 7:50 AM  This house is located in the Adirondack State Park, New York. It's on sale for $1.75 million. It was built decades ago when every one was afraid of the nuclear war. It has area of 2,000 square feet (186 square meters) above ground and another 2,300 square feet (213 square meters) under the ground.     __._,_._

The Drug Tunnels Under the U.S.-Mexico Border

--- On Sun, 12/11/11, Raj <raj@unknown.com> wrote: From: Raj <raj@unknown.com> Subject: The Drug Tunnels Under the U.S.-Mexico Border

12 Fantastic Tiny Pieces of Art!

Sunday, November 13, 2011 5:29 AM

From: "Geetika"

12 Fantastic Tiny Pieces of Art

Here are 12 fantastic tiny pieces of art from a  three-dimensional bull the size of a red blood cell create by Japanese Engineers to the Incredible Hulk in the pin of a needle!

"Little People" is a fantastic street art project by artist Slinkachu, where photos are taken of tiny figures that are placed in public locations throughout London. This one is called "Overpowered."

Willard Wigan is the creator of some of the world's smallest sculptures. The above scene is situated inside a sewing needle, it's a tribute to the Obama Family. Wigan takes months to complete a piece and works between heartbeats to avoid hand tremors. He uses a tiny surgical blade to carve his figures out of gold and grains of sand which are then mounted on pinheads.

 

Toothpick artist Steven Backman has carved this miniature replica of San Francisco's landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge. Measuring 1 7/8”(L) x 1/8”(W) x 3/4”(H), it was sculpted from one single toothpick and glue.

 

 

Online beauty site, FeelUnique commissioned artist Willard Wigan to create the world's first ever lipstick sculptures – of Brad and Angelina! The lippies, measuring 4mm by 9mm took over 50 hours to sculpt and will be auctioned off on the FeelUnique site, with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Campaign.

Who says you can't put a camel through the eye of a needle? Russian miniaturist Nikolai Aldunin has fit seven through this one. The artist works between the beats of his heart, in order to keep his hands perfectly still. He creates works of art so tiny that a microscope is needed to see them.

 

A team of Japanese engineers created the smallest statue ever. A three-dimensional bull the size of a red blood cell has been etched in plastic by engineers at Osaka University in Japan. Measuring only 10 by 7 micrometers -- one micrometer is one-thousandth of a millimeter -- the bull is the smallest truly three-dimensional sculpture ever created.

 

This pin-head sized replica of the Lloyd's of London building, by Willard Wigan, has been sold for £94,000 at auction. The work, which took four months to be created using white gold and platinum, is no larger than a granule of sugar and must be viewed through a microscope.

 

Also by artist Steven Backman, this is a miniature replica of the Empire State Building.

 

Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo diligently carved hundreds of miniature ice figures as part of a recent installation for WWF, only to watch them slowly melt in the heat of the day. As the sun beat down on the tiny sculptures they stooped and slumped, lending an ephemeral quality to the already very cool installation.

 

Incredible Hulk, also by artist Willard Wigan.

 

Tiny chalk sculptures by Thomas Jacob. 

 

Another sample of "Little People" at the Fame Festival in Grottaglie, Italy.

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