A police officer had just pulled a car over. When he walked up to the car a man rolled down the window and said, "what's the problem officer?" To which the policeman responded, "I stopped you for running that red light behind you." Just then the man's wife leaned forward from the driver's seat and said with a very loud voice, "I told him to stop at that light. But did he listen? No. He just kept right on going." The man then turned to his wife and yelled "Shut up stupid!" The policeman con...
The following are a sampling of real answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation's driving school. Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road? A: What for? He can't see my license plate. Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time? A: The pick up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker saying, "Guns don't kill people. I do." Q: When driving through fog, what should you use? A: Your...
Miss USA Tara Conner reacts after being named a semi-finalist during the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles July 23, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ 13819421_200612181352033100200.jpg ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Tara Conner, Miss USA, may lose her Miss Universe title due to "inappropriate behaviour". ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡The organizers of the Miss USA pageant said Thursday they are evaluating the "behavioral and personal issues" of the reigning winner, Tara Conner, and ...
Driving to work, a gentlman had to swerve to avoid a box that fell out of a truck in front of him. Seconds later, a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving. Fortunately, another officer had seen the carton in the road. The policmen stopped traffic and recovered the box. It was found to contain large upholstery tacks. "I'm sorry sir," the first trooper told the driver, "but I am still going to have to write you a ticket." Amazed, the driver asked for what. The trooper replie...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-two percent Americans think the United States is losing the war in Iraq, up from 34 percent last year, according to a poll published on Wednesday. Only three in 10 Americans polled in the Washington Post-ABC News survey said the United States was making significant progress in restoring civil order in Iraq, while nearly half thought so in June. The survey found that 41 percent of those canvassed said Iraq was now in a civil war, up from 34...
A man and his wife were driving their Recreational Vehicle across the country and were nearing a town spelled Kissimee. They noted the strange spelling and tried to figure how to pronounce it - KISS-a-me; kis-A-me; kis-a-ME. They grew more perplexed as they drove into the town. Since they were hungry, they pulled into a place to get something to eat. At the counter, the man said to the waitress: "My wife and I can't seem to be able to figure out how to pronounce this place. Will you tel...
The outlook for home builders is miserable, so it's time to buy these beaten-down issues before others sniff a recovery. Here are five of the best stocks . . . in an industry that actually has a lot going for it. By Jon Markman Just when it appears the outlook for real estate could not possibly get worse, out comes a report showing that it is. Last week, we learned home prices are sinking in hot spots like Florida at the greatest rate in 25 years. On Monday, we learned pending home sale...
Driving to work, a gentlman had to swerve to avoid a box that fell out of a truck in front of him. Seconds later, a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving. Fortunately, another officer had seen the carton in the road. The policmen stopped traffic and recovered the box. It was found to contain large upholstery tacks. "I'm sorry sir," the first trooper told the driver, "but I am still going to have to write you a ticket." Amazed, the driver asked for what. The trooper replie...
A young man comes home and says "Dad, just got my driver's license and would like to use the family car." Father replies, :"O.K., son. But, first, you have to get good grades in school, keep your room clean, make the yard is neat, and cut your hair. Come back in a few months and then we'll see." Well, several months pass and the young man comes into the house with his report card in his hand. "Dad, I got great marks on my report card. I've been keeping my room as neat as a pin, and the ...
13798832_2006120810354629659300.jpg A staff demonstrates "Digital Home" for visitors at the World Telecom 2006 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Hong Kong, south China, on Dec. 5, 2006. (Xinhua Photo) 13798832_2006120810354684209800.jpg People try 3G cell phones during a visit to the World Telecom 2006 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Hong Kong, south China, on Dec. 5, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
A cop pulls over a carload of nuns. Cop: "Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway -- why are you going so slow?" Sister: "Sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65." Cop: "Oh sister, that's not the speed limit, that's the name of the highway you're on! Sister: Oh! Silly me! Thanks for letting me know. I'll be more careful. At this point the cop looks in the backseat where the other nuns are shaking and trembling. Cop: Excuse me, Sister, what's wrong with your friends bac...
13795654_2006120709102182538200.jpg ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Ding Junhui of China takes a shoot in the Men¡®s snooker doubles final at the Asian Games, in Doha, December 6, 2006. China¡®s Ding Junhui and Tian Pengfei beats Chan Wai Ki and Marco Fu Ka Chun of Hong Kong, China to win the gold medal. [Sohu.com] ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ 13795654_200612070910226220600.jpg ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Gold medallist Ding Junhui and compatriot Tian Pengfei of China celebrate after the award ceremony for the Men¡®s snooker doubles fi...
On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?" To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!"
11020309_1165367716139_1.jpg ¡¡¡¡ A two-day job fair held for this year's college and university graduates opens in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, Nov. 20, 2006, offering about 30,000 jobs. More than 4.95 million graduates enter the job market. 11020309_1165367716839_2.jpg ¡¡¡¡ An escalator was bent out of shape due to overcrowding during a job fair held in Zhengzhou on Sunday, November 19, 2006. [photo: www.dahe.com] Chinanews, Beijing, Dec. 6 ¨C With the coming of the job-hunting seaso...
A man was driving home late one afternoon, and he was driving above the speed limit. He notices a police car with its red lights on in his rear view mirror. He thinks "I can outrun this guy," so he floors it and the race is on. The cars are racing down the highway -- 60, 70, 80, 90 miles an hour. Finally, as his speedometer passes 100, the guy figures "what the heck," and gives up. He pulls over to the curb. The police officer gets out of his cruiser and approaches the car. He leans dow...