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#276 2007-12-11 17:45:50

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Q20

#4. Did she belong to the A Continents?
#5. Did she live in the twentieth century?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#277 2007-12-11 22:18:15

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Re: Q20

1. Woman, Dead
2. No, she was not a scientist.
3. No, she was not a mathematician.
4. Yes, she did "belong" to the A continents.
5. Yes, she lived in the twentieth century.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#278 2007-12-11 22:38:56

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Re: Q20

#6. Was she an actor?

#7. Was she from the US?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#279 2007-12-11 23:28:30

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Re: Q20

1. Woman, Dead
2. No, she was not a scientist.
3. No, she was not a mathematician.
4. Yes, she did "belong" to the A continents.
5. Yes, she lived in the twentieth century.
6. No, she was not an actor
7. No, she was not from the US.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#280 2007-12-11 23:33:17

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Re: Q20

#8. Was she a singer?

#9. Was she an Asian?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#281 2007-12-12 08:26:09

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Re: Q20

1. Woman, Dead
2. No, she was not a scientist.
3. No, she was not a mathematician.
4. Yes, she did "belong" to the A continents.
5. Yes, she lived in the twentieth century.
6. No, she was not an actor
7. No, she was not from the US
8. No, she was not a singer
9. No, she was not an Asian (by birth)


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#282 2007-12-12 09:11:09

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Re: Q20

10. was she a political figure?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#283 2007-12-12 10:02:34

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Re: Q20

1. Woman, Dead
2. No, she was not a scientist.
3. No, she was not a mathematician.
4. Yes, she did "belong" to the A continents.
5. Yes, she lived in the twentieth century.
6. No, she was not an actor
7. No, she was not from the US
8. No, she was not a singer
9. No, she was not an Asian (by birth)
10. Yes, she was a "political figure"


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#284 2007-12-12 16:53:31

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Re: Q20

#11. Was she known for social service?

#12. Had she ever visited India?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#285 2007-12-12 17:40:50

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Re: Q20

1. Woman, Dead
2. No, she was not a scientist.
3. No, she was not a mathematician.
4. Yes, she did "belong" to the A continents.
5. Yes, she lived in the twentieth century.
6. No, she was not an actor
7. No, she was not from the US
8. No, she was not a singer
9. No, she was not an Asian (by birth)
10. Yes, she was a "political figure"
11. Yes, she was known for social service
12. Yes, she visited India


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#286 2007-12-12 17:48:50

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Re: Q20

#13. Mother Teresa?????


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#287 2007-12-12 18:36:34

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Re: Q20

Woweee!! Well done. Your last 2 questions showed you were on to it ... how?


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#288 2007-12-12 19:30:28

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Thanks, MathsIsFun! A woman who is not a sportsperson, not an actor nor a singer, a celebrity who's neither a scientist nor a mathematician .....well, it had to be politics or service. It was a calculated guess!!!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#289 2007-12-13 12:58:16

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Re: Q20

good job, ganesh! have you had a turn yet?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#290 2007-12-13 17:15:49

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Re: Q20

I started it! Okay, here goes, again.......
Man, dead.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#291 2007-12-13 18:37:38

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Re: Q20

as usual we must ask

2. was he a scientist?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#292 2007-12-13 18:55:52

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Q20

#1. Man, dead.
#2. Yes, he was a scientist.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#293 2007-12-13 20:46:52

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Re: Q20

Was he born before 1800?


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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#294 2007-12-13 22:10:16

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Re: Q20

#1. Man, dead.
#2. Yes, he was a scientist.
#3. No, he was not born before 1800.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#295 2007-12-14 10:03:04

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Re: Q20

4. Was he a physicist?

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#296 2007-12-14 10:11:28

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5. Was he born before 1900?


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#297 2007-12-14 14:24:03

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Re: Q20

6. was he born in America?


A logarithm is just a misspelled algorithm.

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#298 2007-12-15 04:05:20

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Re: Q20

7. Did he have feet?


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#299 2007-12-15 17:02:45

Jai Ganesh
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Re: Q20

#1. Man, dead.
#2. Yes, he was a scientist.
#3. No, he was not born before 1800.
#4. Yes, he was a physicist!
#5. Yes, he was born before 1900!
#6. No, he was not born in America!
#7. Yes, he did have feet!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#300 2007-12-15 18:18:59

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Re: Q20

So, we are looking for a befooted Physicist born between 1800 and 1900.


"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..."  - Leon M. Lederman

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