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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Puzzles 7
1. A man is awake night after night without getting a wink of sleep, and yet he doesn’t feel tired. How can this be? 2. Billy has just bought a new car. On his way home from work he is … Continue reading
A diatribe on advertising, consumerism and cultural conformity
When trying to judge the potential benefits of any product you see advertised, the first thing to remember is that advertising often promises much and delivers very little. It was Mark Twain who once said, “Many a small thing has … Continue reading
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Riddles 6
1. Say my name and you break me. What am I? 2. If an electric train is travelling one hundred miles per hour in a westerly direction, and the wind is blowing from the north, in which direction will the … Continue reading
Puzzles 6
1. George says goodbye to his dad who is about to doze off in his armchair. He then runs out the door to be in time to catch his bus into town. When he gets on the bus, the bus … Continue reading
Chapter 3. The Accounting Equation
3. The Accounting Equation At the heart of accounting is the ‘accounting equation’ shown below: Capital = Assets – Liabilities This equation is used to calculate the capital worth of a business. At any given moment in time, the worth … Continue reading
Riddles 5
1. What can you serve, but never eat? 2. If two adults, ten children and two dogs were all under an average-sized umbrella, why did none of them get wet? 3. How can you jump off a fifty-foot ladder without … Continue reading
Puzzles 5
1. Why do some people dial 999 with their index finger and some with their middle finger? 2. One bath tub contains water at 20 degrees Celsius, the other at 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In which bath tub does Billy give … Continue reading
Riddles 4
1. What goes up and down but doesn’t move? 2. What has four wheels and flies? 3. Where was Solomon’s temple? 4. If you don’t feel well, what do you probably have? 5. What kind of coat is made without … Continue reading
Puzzles 4
1. Two men go to their local tennis club and play three tennis matches. Both win and lose an equal number of matches. How is this possible, given that you cannot have a draw in a tennis match? 2. Tom … Continue reading
Health and Fitness 11
Chapter 11 – Optimum daily meal frequencies Eat carefully calorie-proportioned meals every three to four hours. In any one sitting, try to avoid eating meals which constitute more than 20% of the daily calorie requirement you’ve assigned for yourself. With regards meal … Continue reading