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Woman passes 950th driving test
A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt.
After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secure the 60 out of 100 points needed to pass the test.
The grandmother has spent more than 5m won ($4,200, £2,600) on application fees for the test.
Now Mrs Cha, who lives in Jeonju, 130 miles (210km) south of Seoul, must pass the practical test to get on the road.
According to the Korean Driver's Licence Agency, the 50-minute written test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions on road regulations and car maintenance.
Mrs Cha had been trying to pass it since 13 April 2005, the Korea Times reported.
She wanted a licence so that she could use a vehicle to sell vegetables and other goods, the newspaper said.
And her determination to pass the test has made her well-known at the Jeonju centre.
"She is really famous here. Not only agency employees but even some test-takers know her. Her challenging spirit is really amazing," one official was quoted as saying.
Speaking in February - after her 775th failure - Mrs Cha had appeared undaunted.
"I believe you can achieve your goal if you persistently pursue it," she told Reuters news agency.
"So don't give up your dream, like me. Be strong and do your best."
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Jerry and Judy are walking today
It is a bit windy and the sky is gray.
They are going to the bookstore to buy a card
And then they will return to work in the yard.
It’s a typical autumn day in the small town
It is cloudy, there is no sunshine around.
The traffic is noisy and Jerry is singing.
Judy asks him to be quiet; her phone is ringing
“Hello. Who is this?” Judy says on her phone.
“Hi, Judy. This is your granddaughter,” a voice replies in a deep tone.
“Oh, hello Nancy. Is there a problem?” she sighs.
“Come home, Judy. Please come home now” her granddaughter cries.
Judy takes Jerry’s arm, “We must go home now.”
“Something bad has happened. I don’t know what or how.”
The two of them walk quickly down the lane.
Judy opens her umbrella-it has started to rain.
They arrive at their house and open the front door
There are people inside that is for sure.
Their granddaughter stands in the front hall saying, “You look worried.”
“Is there a problem?” Judy says. “That’s why we hurried.”
“Of course not,” she says. “Nothing is wrong.
Except everyone has waited so long.”
The lights come on and Judy thinks it’s a dream
“Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!” everyone screams.
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Bibi Andersson
Andersson was born in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, the daughter of Karin ,a social worker, and Josef Andersson, a businessman. She studied acting at the Terserus Drama School and at the legendary Royal Dramatic Theatre School in Stockholm. After completing school, she agreed to join the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, which she was associated with for 30 years. Her first collaboration with Ingmar Bergman was in 1951, when she participated in his production of an advertisement for the detergent "Bris". Towards the 1950s she starred in three Bergman pictures: The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, and Brink of Life.
Her intense portrayal of the nurse Alma in the 1966 film Persona led to an increase in the number of cinematic roles offered her, and she appeared that same year opposite James Garner and Sidney Poitier in the violent western Duel at Diablo. More Bergman collaborations followed, as well as working with John Huston (The Kremlin Letter: 1970) and Robert Altman (Quintet: 1979). She made her debut in American theatre in 1973 with a production of Erich Maria Remarque's Full Circle. In 1990 she worked as a theatre director in Stockholm. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Andersson worked primarily in television and as a theatre actress, working with Bergman among others. She was also a supervisor for the humanitarian project Road to Sarajevo.
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Married Life
Before marriage, it is easy to look for the positive. Once we say “I do”, however, the stars in our eyes begin to fade, and we start to see each other as we really are.
The reality of living together does create tension and before we realize what is going on, we may easily focus on the negative instead of the positive aspects of the relationship.
An “encouragement” date will give you the chance to start concentrating on the positive aspects. On your date talk about what you appreciate about each other.
Think about it this way: in marriage the little things are really the big things. A good marriage must be built day by day. It is the little things you do every day that keep the marriage going:
- Never going to sleep angry.
- Remembering to say “I love you”.
- Forgiving your spouse.
- Focusing on the positive aspects in each situation.
Pınar Arat, Level 5
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One of Our Traditions
What is white, black and red all over?
A zebra with a rash!
What days do chickens hate the most?
Fry-days!
Why did the chicken cross the park?
To get to the other slide!
Why did the American football coach go to the bank?
To get his quarter back!
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the graveyard shift
Working hours from about 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Lawrence isn’t very happy today. He has to work the graveyeard shift this week. |
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Some oysters can climb trees.
The youngest pope was 11 years old.
The Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving dinner.
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