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El Nino is spanish word for child. Like all things spanish, it is dangerous. It kills people and burn down trees. This child is more than a child. It really isn't child at all. It is a storm. A deadly storm that kills people and burns down trees.
Warm water usually builds up around Australia. But not any more with El Nino. El Nino moves the warm water from Australia to somewhere else, namely to other places. Where are these other places? These are places that also have water, but water that usually not as warm as the warm water El Nino moves to these said other places. These other places are to the east. Of the water.
In Peru, they have many names for many things, one of the things they have names for is for people who go fishing, go fishing to make a living. If we had a word for this kind of people that would be "fisherman". But we don't.
In Peru, they have different names for things that we do in America. They call that kind of people "pescadores". That's Spanish. That's what they speak in Peru. When El Nino comes, these "pescadores" can't catch any fish. El Nino is caused when the peruvian god get angry. They have been angry for millions of years and have made El Nino for millions of years. Many many moons ago, the Peruvians commited human sacrifices to satiate there gods and end the flood that was caused by El Nino. In todays modern dog-eat-dog work-a-day world of scientists, diplomats, McSalad Shakers and George Bush Jr., we no longer have access to such solutions. We are too proud. We will not commit human sacrifices. We refuse to satiate the Peruvian gods. Thus, they remain angry and keep killing us and burning our trees with El Nino.
Instead of satisfying the gods, many of "these" scientists have tried to control El Nino with "science". They put up expensive fish-attracting-buoys that run on flashlight batteries. Imagine, fighting the power of gods with flashlight batteries! Needless to say, they didn't work and everyone died
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Now the puzzle is: If above is an answer then, what's the QUESTION ?
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Here comes an ancient riddle to test the grey cells of the cpians
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There is this weird self sufficient island away from our nice world
There's a custom in this island which requires a woman to kill her husband
the morning after she discovers that he's having an affair with another woman
It also happens that every woman KNOWS whether EVERY other man is having an
affair or not except her own husband.
The Qeer thing is they are NOT suppose to talk to each other about this point.
And ofcourse some men in the island ARE having affairs with the wives of other men.
So life in this island goes on peacefully since no woman can know for sure
that her own husband is cheating on her.
Unfortunately, an Oracle visits the island one day and proclaims that at
least one man in this island is having an affair.
So WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THIS ?
btw Can samebody tell me,
Whats the difference between a puzzle and a riddle ?
* The interesting thing about this problem is on a first reading the Oracle's info no useful information in the island that has more than one unfaithful man. [^]
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The Grand Negus wrote: A puzzle is question or problem, intricate
The Grand Negus wrote: A riddle is an intentionally obscure statement
only this is what i was looking for.
So what are your other favorite books, i have a big library of books and would love to know what books you fancy.
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Hey Gerry
Thanks a lot for sharing, i keep on looking for recommendations to add to my library.
The Grand Negus wrote: Theological: Dorothy Sayers, G K Chesterton, Charles Williams, etc.
haven't read this , but now i will soon
The Grand Negus wrote: Database: C J Date
The Grand Negus wrote: Programming: Niklaus Wirth
Also added to my cart at amazon 
The Grand Negus wrote: Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd was a genius no doubt about it , but i never came across any of his book
The Grand Negus wrote: Science: Einstein; Marcel Schutzenberger; David Berlinski
I have most of the books by Einstein, He is and will always be a true ideal in my life, I have his big poster, right beside my work table "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Always reminds me about this fact. A True inspiration. But i still have to make complete sense out his books . Theory of relativity, i have explained to so many guys but sometimes i think whether i know it properly.
One of the favorite is also Alan lightman's "Einstein's dream" a small big book , i call it
The Grand Negus wrote: Marcel Schutzenberger
added "Triangle of Thought"
Some of my favorites in no particular order are
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne , Lewis Carroll , Adventures of Tintin - Herge (i have all of them)
Most of the books by Jules Verne,
Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. , Stephan leacock, Books by Lajos Egri ,
The Art of Computer Programming by Donald E. Knuth, Jeff Prosise, Juval Lowy (technology),
Software Project Survival Guide by Steve C McConnell,
I have like 100's of technology books, not any particular authors
Mr. Feynman (all of his books are favorites)
Problems in general physics - I E irodov (one of my absolute favorite)
Mukul sharma - dream sequence
Arthur Conan Doyle (All his books), Douglas Adams most of his books, James F. Fixx, ,
Michael ondaatje poems/ books, A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth (big book) , The Alchemist -Paulo Coelho
some of the Scott adams books - Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook, Dilbert Future and a few more
Best
Raj
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A guy is owner of a certain number of sheeps for god's sakes and also the father of
three sons who for some reason are expert logicians like Cpians
So here comes the question
Clever as you are will think to yourself, now all this guy needs is to believe he's about to die
so that he can make a will to divide the sheeps among the sons, right?
Right, Except
He calls them together (the sons, not the sheeps) and tells them how many sheeps (not sons) he owns
AND
Adds that
1. The eldest will inherit the most sheeps
2. The youngest the least
3. Nobody having more than 10 sheeps, which as we all know is a crime.
4. He then whispers in each son's ear how many sheeps he personally will inherit.
After that he proceeds from the eldest to the youngest, asking each ALOUD if he can calculate how many sheeps each of his brothers will inherit and each replies, "NO". He does it again and again each replies, "No"
But then the eldest son on being asked the question once more says, "Yes, each of the last two 'noes' (that's the plural of 'no')
gave me some information, and I now know (no plural of 'knows') how many sheeps each of us will inherit."
What's the bet you're already wondering how may sheeps each son will get?
QUESTION IS HOW MANY SHEEPS EACH ONE WILL GET
easy ????? are you ready to take the challenge ? ha ha ha can you hear me laughing *
OK try this easy one
Can you tell me the only common word in english literature which has U , F, and A somewhere in the word in the same sequence
HINT FOR THE FIRST QUESTION
Quartz... wrote:
He calls them together (the sons, not the sheeps) and tells them how many sheeps (not sons) he owns
AND
Adds that
3. Nobody having more than 10 sheeps, which as we all know is a crime.
This ONLY says that the sons cannot have more than 10 sheeps nothing else
* NO POINTS WITHOUT EXPLAINATION [^]
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Now assume you're so brilliant
that you get job offers usually reserved for the Mensa guys
which is the 98th percentile of the current population taking the test
and you've got two offers on hand.
One pays $ 180,000 per year with an annual increment raise of $ 20,000
while the other also pays the basic $ 180,000 per year with a guaranteed $5,000
raise every six months.
you have 30 seconds to decide Which one should you take if you're not actually a schmuck deep down?
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The point is, you should choose the one with $ 5000 raise
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If it was apercent ok, we must choose the second one, but since it's not a percent, why should I go that way ?
BTW, where've you been all that time?
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LongHC wrote: but since it's not a percent, why should I go that way ?
That you have to tell me , try puting it down in a paper with some real figures you might get the picture.
LongHC wrote: BTW, where've you been all that time?
i am working on a book lately taking all my time
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Quartz. wrote: try puting it down in a paper with some real figures you might get the picture.
I will, In fact I'm now in the exams.:->
Quartz. wrote: am working on a book lately taking all my time
Writing a book  ? , if yes, nice and Congrats.
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LongHC wrote: exams.
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LongHC wrote: Writing a book
Not writing yet, you will be amazed to know the process of publishing, writing a book will come much later i believe
anyway thanks for your wishes
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Quartz. wrote: LongHC wrote:
exams.
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Yes, I'm in the first year of CS academy, in Egypt, I have exams nowadays till 10/6
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Well ! All the best for your exams, Don't come near the lounge till then 
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Quartz. wrote: Don't come near the lounge till then
Make me  huh
So,
Puz
1 Given five zeroes, using any mathematical operations, can you make a total of 120? [Parentheses unlimited]
2 Given two twos, using any mathematical operations, can you make a total of 5?
3 Using 1,3,4, and 6, and using only =,-,/,*, how can you make 24 ?
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LongHC wrote: 1 Given five zeroes, using any mathematical operations, can you make a total of 120? [Parentheses unlimited]
Factorial!
LongHC wrote: 2 Given two twos, using any mathematical operations, can you make a total of 5?
2 + 2++ = 5 in many compilers hahahaha
LongHC wrote: 3 Using 1,3,4, and 6, and using only =,-,/,*, how can you make 24 ?
this one is too easy to try
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Quartz. wrote: 2 + 2++ = 5 in many compilers hahahaha
Wrong hahaha, no increment or decrement operator, as this is not a mathematical operation, it's know only throw programming.
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1. sqrt( (.2) ^ (-2) )
2. floor(sqrt(22))
3. fib((fib(2) + 2)!) = fib((1+2)!) = fib(3!) = fib(6) = 5
i would be interested to know if you have any more
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Quartz. wrote: 2 Given two twos, using any mathematical operations, can you make a total of 5?
SQRT( .2-2 )
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Could you please send to me some links for old puzzles you have added, I want to try some of your puzzles and see if I can do any?
Puzzles like the "integers that their some less than 18, and I must know the product and the smallest no." will be great:->
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you can always search comments
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It doesn't give anything , it only shows the last 200
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This puzzle is for those who are aware of the "Mock Turtle"
This is the story of a squid called Sebastian, who ran out of ink. He called his friend, Archibald, who was an octopus, and asked him to buy some more Ink from the printers. So along went Archibald. "That will be 67 pence," said the shopkeeper, as he handed over the bottle of sea blue Ink. Archibald got out his wallet, counted out the money, and handed it over. But at the end of the day, when the printer counted up his change, he found he was short by 12 pence. "I've been robbed," he cried! A Mock Turtle from the local constabulary was called in, but entertained grave doubts as to whether Archibald really was a thief. "I was at school with the old fellow," he said, "and he never could get the hang of different branches of Arithmetic."
As everyone knows, the different branches of Arithmetic are Ambition, Distraction, Uglification and Derision.
But was the Mock Turtle right about Archibald? Or is his information just a red herring?
Editor's note: There are indeed some red herrings
* And yes Archibald is not a thief
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An old Man has some savings X.
He has 7 sons.
When he divides the Money equally between two sons one dollar is left
If he divides between three sons equally then too one dollar note is left
Similarly if he divides it equally between four, five and six sons, one dollar is left.
BUT if he divides it between seven sons equally then nothing is left.
And the obvious question is, how much money he had in the savings ?
Not interested? Too easy? Then try this and weep.
Four guys are standing at the four points of a Square of length 1 mile (each side)
If they start to move towards each other at the same time.
how much distance they have to travel to meet, ofcourse what else?
WELL AND YES TOWARDS EACH OTHER MEANS
Guy 1 is moving towards Guy 2, Guy 2 toward guy 3, Guy 3 moving towards guy 4 and guy 4 towards guy 1 with a constant speed
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hi,
is there an update for the File Directory Browser control of yours?
thanks
B.
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Quartz... wrote: how much money he had in the savings ?
91 dollars.
Quartz... wrote: how much distance they have to travel to meet
They will never meet.
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LongHC wrote: 91 dollars.
will not work for 4 sons
They will definetly meet
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Quartz. wrote: will not work for 4 sons
301 ?
Quartz. wrote: They will definetly meet
This is by differentiation ?
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Hey Guys just wanted to know what all blogs you guys read now a days ?
I think, a blog is like watching the market, current trends,
Whats coming next makes it exciting
Here is what i subscribe
Fabulous Adventures In Coding - By Eric lippert - current Favorite here[^]
Nikhil Kothary my current favorite here[^]
Articles by Juval Lowy here[^]
Scott Gu very cool, here[^] i think everybody read
Scott Hanselman also very cool,here[^]
Gregg m weblog here[^]
i used to read - Duncan Mackenzie Code,Tea,etc i used to read these but not anymore lot of outside links which becomes annoying here[^]
and last not the least
Scott Adams which i never miss here[^]
What about you guys?
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puzzle of the day
This is a "simple" age problem
One evening in 1932 while sitting on the porch with my grandpa i suddenly remarked that
This year i was as old as the last two digits of my year of birth.
when i told this to my grandpa he astonished me by saying the same applied to him too.
Well that was one hell of a surprise for me...
pray say in 1932:
my age was:_________
implies my year of birth is:________
my grandpa's age was:_________
implies his year of birth was:__________
??? What confused thats why the name is "puzzle"
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Quartz... wrote: my age was:_________
implies my year of birth is:________
my grandpa's age was:_________
implies his year of birth was:__________
16
1916
66
1866
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perfect
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Can You Find
ROOT of a number on a standard calculator
WITHOUT touching the root sign or power sign a power sign also acts like a root sign
and believe me you can
Easy huh! try it ? tell me the EXACT steps
* Easy looking problems are sometimes the most challenging ones
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I spent a while trying to figure this out - when you posted this on the Lounge. Could you post the solution here please?
Regards,
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Hey Nish thats great,
you are a mathematician i always knew that
Here is the solution by using Bakhshali's Formula
sqrt(q) = sqrt(A^2 + b) = A + b/(2A) - (b/(2A))^2/[2(A + b/(2A))]
which comes down to
Sqrt(q) = sqrt(A^2 + b) = A + b/(2A) - (b/(2*A))*(b/(2*A)) / (2*(A + b/(2*A)))
sqrt(41)[^] = 6 + 5/(2*6) - ((5/(2*6))*(5/(2*6)))/(2*(6 + 5/(2*6)))[^]
Mathematical operations used = /, * , + , -
actually i posted the solution that day here[^]
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Given a number, how do you pick values for A and b?
Say you need the square root for 308,197, now what would A and b be in this case?
Thanks.
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Hey Nish
only thing you need to do is divide the number into two parts
Q = (A^2 + b)
the only constraint here is
The Greater the A the better the Bakhshali Formula's result
So in this case if you take A = 550,
because A^2 = 30,2500 < 30,8197
so b = 308197 - 302500 = 5697
sqrt(308197)[^] =
550 + (5 697 / (2 * 550)) - (((5 697 / (2 * 550)) * (5 697 / (2 * 550))) / (2 * (550 + (5 697 / (2 * 550))))) [^]
This is accurate upto 5 decimal places
Even if you take
A = 500 , A ^ 2 = 25,0000 less than 30,8197
b = 58197
sqrt(308197)[^] = 500 + (58 197 / (2 * 500)) - (((58 197 / (2 * 500)) * (58 197 / (2 * 500))) / (2 * (500 + (58 197 / (2 * 500)))))[^]
This is accurate upto 2 decimal places
The Greater the A the better the Formula's result
So, it is simillar to the newton theory of approximation which is a iteration , but its one shot formula and gives much better result if A and b are properly chosen.
it was very recent that i also discovered about this formula and knew about Bakshali's manuscript you won't believe Bakshali's Manuscript were written on a Birch Bark and was found in a village in punjab (Bakshali is the name of the village) in 1881
i was totally amazed by the finding ,here[^] The manuscript is in oxford now
Raj
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Thanks - now I get it
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Nish
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i am going on the vacation so i thought i will put the solution here
anybody who can dig till here, can post the solution
Question was will the SUM of the following series ever reach 100
SUM of the series: 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/7 + 1/8 . . .
(10 to the power 44) - 1 terms. The sum is 100 + 0.891 when n = 10^44
if somebody reaches here , please leave a note
hint for solution : If you add 1 to both sides ; the series becomes 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + . . .
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you mean infinite is the answer to the question ?
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Quartz... wrote: you mean infinite is the answer to the question ?
Yes!
"It diverges, albeit slowly, to infinity." --- Harmonic series (Wikipedia)[^].
Maxwell Chen
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Sorry if i got you confused
my question was, Will the SUM of the following series ever reach 100 and at what value ?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/7 + 1/8 ....
definetly it will diverge to infinity since its sum is increasing
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People who are trying to decide whether to create a blog or not go through a thought process much like this:
1. The world sure needs more of ME.
2. Maybe I'll shout more often so that people nearby can experience the joy of knowing my thoughts.
3. No, wait, shouting looks too crazy.
4. I know - I'll write down my daily thoughts and badger people to read them.
5. If only there was a description for this process that doesn't involve the words egomaniac or unnecessary.
6. What? It's called a blog? I'm there!
The blogger's philosophy goes something like this:
Everything that I think about is more fascinating than the crap in your head.
Disclaimer: by scott adams when he first started his blog..
"Not everything that counts can be counted..."
-Albert Einstein
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Quartz... wrote: I know - I'll write down my daily thoughts and badger people to read them.
Funny, I was just thinking along the same line. Except my thought was how would I prevent people from seeing anything I wrote?
Quartz... wrote: People who are trying to decide whether to create a blog or not go through a thought process much like this:
I use my blog mostly for venting, now that’s not to say its full of rant and rave but there are times when I need to write something down and don’t have VS near to do it. So I blog…
Question is why do you blog?
ZeePain! wrote: This seems like one of those programs that started small, grew incrementally, building internal pressure, and finally barfed all over its source code sneakers. Or something.
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sfdougl wrote: how would I prevent people from seeing anything I wrote?
why do you want to have a online blog then ! may be go for a private blogspace
sfdougl wrote: Question is why do you blog?
for me i think
=> Its more of an opportunity to connect with like minded people online
=> collect something interesting in a single place online could also be a reason.
sfdougl wrote:
I know - I'll write down my daily thoughts and badger people to read them.
But definetly not this one , for me it should be a very personal place and experience
"Not everything that counts can be counted..."
-Albert Einstein
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Quartz... wrote: why do you want to have a online blog then ! may be go for a private blogspace
That’s what Im eventually going to do, my server has IIS running already figured why not do some work. The only bad aspect to that is its one more thing that will need to be backed up.
Quartz... wrote: Its more of an opportunity to connect with like minded people online
That's cool and understandable; one thing great about the modern age is the communication infrastructure. Suddenly the planet isn’t such a large place any more. I just don’t have anything interesting to write about.
ZeePain! wrote: This seems like one of those programs that started small, grew incrementally, building internal pressure, and finally barfed all over its source code sneakers. Or something.
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