Dec 16, 2009
Taxi Driver
A taxi passenger tapped the driver on the shoulder to ask him a question. The driver screamed, lost control of the car, nearly hit a bus, went up on the footpath, and stopped centimeters from a shop window.
For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said, "Look mate, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me!"
The passenger apologized and said, "I didn't realize that a little tap would scare you so much. "
The driver replied, "Sorry, it's not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving a funeral van for the last 25 years."
For a second everything went quiet in the cab, then the driver said, "Look mate, don't ever do that again. You scared the daylights out of me!"
The passenger apologized and said, "I didn't realize that a little tap would scare you so much. "
The driver replied, "Sorry, it's not really your fault. Today is my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving a funeral van for the last 25 years."
Navy man and Army man
A Navy man and an Army man are driving opposite directions on a curvy mountain road. The army man hits a patch of sand, swerves, and nails the Navy man's truck. They both exit their cars with no injuries, but their vehicles are ruined.
Now, the rivalry between Army and Navy is well known, so needless to say a heated argument followed. Then suddenly the Navy man changed heart and said, "Hold on, this is dumb. It was an accident. Let's put this rivalry behind us."
The Army man agreed this was a good idea. So the Navy man offered, "Why don't we celebrate our new friendship over a fifth of vodka? I have a bottle in the truck."
The Army man thought this was an excellent idea. So the Navy man, being a gentleman, offered the Army man the first drink, and told the Army man to drink as much as he wanted. Soon half the bottle was gone and he offered the bottle back to the Navy man who said, "Thanks, but I'll wait till after the cops get here!"
What's the difference ( Information Article )
What's the difference between an embassy and a consulate?
A consulate is like a junior embassy. It's generally located in a busy tourist city, and takes care of minor diplomatic tasks such as issuing visas.
The word consulate literally means office of the consul, who is a diplomat appointed to foster trade and take care of expatriates. You can read some pointed essays about the role of the modern day consulate at the American Foreign Service site.
Embassies are much bigger deals. The word embassy comes from the French ambassade, or office of the ambassador. Ambassadors are high-ranking diplomatic representatives who serve as spokespersons for their national governments.
If one country recognizes the sovereignty of another, they generally establish an embassy there. Embassies take care of the same administrative duties as consulates, but they also represent their governments abroad.
This can be tricky business. For instance, the United States doesn't maintain an embassy in Taiwan (in order to maintain diplomatic relations with China), but it does operates a consulate there to take care of its overseas citizens.
For an interesting online look at another prickly diplomatic relation, check out the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia, which features a reaction statement to the recent incarceration of Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
You may recall the famous photograph from 1975 of American citizens ostensibly fleeing the American embassy in Saigon.
The building was in fact an apartment complex across the street, but the message was clear: once the embassy leaves, the country symbolically leaves.
A consulate is like a junior embassy. It's generally located in a busy tourist city, and takes care of minor diplomatic tasks such as issuing visas.
The word consulate literally means office of the consul, who is a diplomat appointed to foster trade and take care of expatriates. You can read some pointed essays about the role of the modern day consulate at the American Foreign Service site.
Embassies are much bigger deals. The word embassy comes from the French ambassade, or office of the ambassador. Ambassadors are high-ranking diplomatic representatives who serve as spokespersons for their national governments.
If one country recognizes the sovereignty of another, they generally establish an embassy there. Embassies take care of the same administrative duties as consulates, but they also represent their governments abroad.
This can be tricky business. For instance, the United States doesn't maintain an embassy in Taiwan (in order to maintain diplomatic relations with China), but it does operates a consulate there to take care of its overseas citizens.
For an interesting online look at another prickly diplomatic relation, check out the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia, which features a reaction statement to the recent incarceration of Malaysia's former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
You may recall the famous photograph from 1975 of American citizens ostensibly fleeing the American embassy in Saigon.
The building was in fact an apartment complex across the street, but the message was clear: once the embassy leaves, the country symbolically leaves.
Cool Computer Program
This is one of the best computer program
that has came out of human brain and creativity
You think it, computer will perform it
Must see this cool technology Video.
that has came out of human brain and creativity
You think it, computer will perform it
Must see this cool technology Video.
Funniest Ladies Toilet Prank
Ladies don't use use toilets as man do
They use it as Powder room, change room
and sometimes the best gossiping center
Here is the best ever Prank.
They use it as Powder room, change room
and sometimes the best gossiping center
Here is the best ever Prank.
What a Slap by Indian Teacher
Usually all students do full masti in classes
But this time a guy gets a slap from the faculty
and see it, what a great slap...
But this time a guy gets a slap from the faculty
and see it, what a great slap...
How To Become A Dad
I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter.
She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that.
'Why?' my daughter asked. 'Because it's been on the ground, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty, and probably has germs' I replied.
At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, 'Momma, how do you know all this stuff, you are so smart.'
I was thinking quickly. 'All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You have to know it, or they don't let you be a Mom.' We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information.
'OH...I get it!' she beamed, 'So if you don't pass the test you have to be the dad. '
'Exactly' I replied back with a big smile on my face.
interesting facts
1) Human birth control pill work on gorillas.
2) The right lung takes in more air than the left.
3) it is illegal to own a red car in shanghai china.
4) A hard-boiled egg will spin. An uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not.
5) Astronauts cannot burp in space.
6) The snowiest city in the U.S.A. is blue canyon, California
7) Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.
8) Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
9) The great warrior Genghis khan died in bed while having sex.
10) No matter how cold it gets gasoline will not freeze.
2) The right lung takes in more air than the left.
3) it is illegal to own a red car in shanghai china.
4) A hard-boiled egg will spin. An uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not.
5) Astronauts cannot burp in space.
6) The snowiest city in the U.S.A. is blue canyon, California
7) Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.
8) Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.
9) The great warrior Genghis khan died in bed while having sex.
10) No matter how cold it gets gasoline will not freeze.