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Sunday on Board No. 142
23rd November 2014

Quote of the week

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
Margaret Mead

Murphy's low

The idea is to die young as late as possible.

Jokes

Knock Knock Jokes

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Anee.
Anee,who?
Anee one you like!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Harry.
Harry who?
Harry up, it’s cold out here!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Adore.
Adore who?
Adore is between us. Open up!

A teacher walks into the class, and says...

"Anyone who thinks he's stupid may stand up!"
Nobody stands up
Teacher: "Im sure there are some stupid students over here!!"
Little Johnny stands up
Teacher: "Ohh, Johnny you think you're stupid?"
Little Johnny: "No... i just feel bad that you're standing alone..."

Short Story

The Worry Tree

Paresh, an Indian carpenter I once hired to help me restore my old farmhouse, had just
finished a difficult and hard first day on the job. A flat tyre on his lorry made him lose an
hour of work, his electric saw packed in, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to
start. While I drove him home, Paresh sat in stony, thoughtful silence.
On arriving, Paresh, in the way of all Indian gentlefolk, invited me in to meet his family.
As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips
of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door to his home, he underwent an amazing transformation. His
tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife
a kiss.
After a cup of tea, he walked me to my car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the
better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
'Oh, that's my trouble tree,' Paresh replied. 'I know I can't help having troubles on the
job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the
children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the
morning I pick them up again. Funny thing is', he smiled winningly, 'when I come out in
the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the
night before.'

World Ports

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest
metropolitan area in South America, after Greater São Paulo. It is located on the western
shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the continent's southeastern coast. The
Greater Buenos Aires conurbation, which also includes several Buenos Aires Province
districts, constitutes the third-largest conurbation in Latin America, with a population of
around fifteen and a half million.

The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's
capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting,
Buenos Aires was federalised and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits
were enlarged to include the towns of Belgrano and Flores; both are now neighborhoods
of the city. The 1994 constitutional amendment granted the city autonomy, hence its
formal name: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Autonomous City of Buenos Aires). Its
citizens first elected a Chief of Government (i.e. Mayor) in 1996; before, the Mayor was
directly appointed by the President of the Republic.

Buenos Aires is, along with Mexico City and São Paulo, one of the three Latin American
cities considered an 'alpha city' by the study GaWC5. Buenos Aires, Argentina has the
third best quality of life of Latin American cities. Buenos Aires' quality of life is ranked
81st in the world, with its per capita income among the three highest in the region. It is
the most visited city in South America (ahead of Rio de Janeiro) and the second most
visited city across Spanish Latin America (behind Mexico City). It is also one of the most
important, largest and most populous of South American capitals, often referred to as
the Paris of South America.

Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination, and is known for its European-style architecture
and rich cultural life, with the highest concentration of theatres in the world. Buenos
Aires held the 1st Pan American Games in 1951 and the city also had two venues in the
1978 FIFA World Cup. Buenos Aires will host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.

People from Buenos Aires are referred to as porteños (people of the port). The city is the
birthplace of the current pope, Francis (former Archbishop of Buenos Aires), and Queen
Máxima of the Netherlands.

Science/Technology
Nokia Announces N1 Android Tablet
18 November, 2014
Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced the N1, the first Nokia-branded AndroidTM tablet. The
N1 offers the innovative, predictive Nokia Z Launcher interface, and a carefully crafted
industrial design by Nokia with a focus on simplicity. The N1 will be brought to market in
Q1 2015 through a brand-licensing agreement with an original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) partner responsible for manufacturing, distribution and sales.
"We are pleased to bring the Nokia brand back into consumers' hands with the N1
Android tablet, and to help make sophisticated technologies simple," said Sebastian
Nyström, Head of Products at Nokia Technologies, who announced the N1 at the Slush
technology conference in Helsinki. "The N1 has a delightfully intuitive interface and an
industrial design to match it. This is a great product for Nokia fans and everyone who has
not found the right Android tablet yet."
Consumers use and manage a large set of applications in their digital lives. The N1
makes that easy with the Z Launcher, which allows users to scribble a letter or two to
find their content quickly. Over time the Z Launcher learns what applications are in use,
and predicts and highlights the applications consumers are expected to want based on
time of day and location.
The industrial design of the N1 is deliberately developed to match the elegant simplicity
of the interface. It has a unique one-piece aluminum design with a soft finish in both
Lava Grey and Natural Aluminum colors that make it stand out from other tablets. The
7.9" laminated display sits in a 6.9mm thin and light design that makes the device
comfortable to hold even with one hand. A 2.4Ghz Intel© AtomTM quad-core processor
provides great performance for the Android Lollipop operating system on the N1.
The N1 is planned to be available for purchase in China in Q1 2015 for an estimated USD
249 before taxes, with the anticipation of expanding sales to other markets.
In addition to the Nokia brand, Nokia is licensing the industrial design, Z Launcher
software layer and IP on a running royalty basis to the OEM partner. The OEM partner is
responsible for full business execution, from engineering and sales to customer care,
including liabilities and warranty costs, inbound IP and software licensing and
contractual agreements with 3rd parties.
The N1's industrial design and Z Launcher application originate within the Nokia
Technologies business, which is focused on strengthening Nokia's industry-leading
innovation portfolio through patent, technology and brand licensing.

Microsoft launches cheaper smartphone

12 NOV 2014
Microsoft has unveiled a cheaper smartphone, costing about 110 euros ($A165), as it
eyes emerging and other low-cost markets for growth. The new model is the first Lumia
smartphone under Microsoft's own brand name. The company has released a few Lumia
models since it bought Nokia's phone business this year, but those models still carried
the Nokia brand. The Lumia 535 Windows smartphone will have a 5-inch screen, as
measured diagonally. It comes with 5-megapixel front and rear cameras, which should
snap sharper selfies than typical smartphones. Microsoft is trying to expand its small
market share worldwide with cheaper devices. To do that, it has cut manufacturing costs.
For instance, camera and control buttons on many models can now be tapped on the
screen rather than being physical buttons on the frame. Despite the low cost, Microsoft
said the new phone will offer the same Microsoft services that high-end phones do. That
includes Skype video calls, Office apps and the virtual assistant Cortana. As is common
with phones for emerging markets, Microsoft is making a version with slots for two SIM
cards so that people can switch between service providers more easily. In such markets,
rates vary so much that many people have multiple accounts to take advantage of the
best deals. The Lumia 535 is expected to go on sale this month. Microsoft didn't
announce any US plans.

3 Members of Latest Space Station Crew Successfully Return to Earth

Nov 10, 2014
Expedition 41 Flight Engineers Reid Wiseman of NASA, Alexander Gerst of the European
Space Agency and Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency
(Roscosmos) landed their Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft in Kazakhstan at 10:58 p.m. EST.
The trio arrived at the International Space Station on May 29, and spent more than five
months conducting research and maintenance activites. Russian recovery teams will
help the crew exit the Soyuz vehicle and adjust to gravity after their stay in space.
Wiseman, Gerst and Suraev spent 165 days aboard the space station and clocked more
than 70 million miles during their time in space. This was the first mission for both
Wiseman and Gerst. Suraev now has spent 334 days in space during two missions,
including Expeditions 21 and 22. The station now is occupied by Expedition 42
Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore of NASA and Flight Engineers Alexander
Samokutyaev and Elena Serova of Roscosmos. They will remain aboard the station to
continue research and maintenance until the remainder of the Expedition 42 crew
arrives later this month. NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Russian cosmonaut Anton
Shkaplerov and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti are scheduled to launch from
Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Nov. 23, (U.S. time).

This week in history: Nov 23 – Nov 29

Nov 23, 1859: Billy the Kid born

The infamous Western outlaw known as "Billy the Kid" is born in a poor Irish
neighborhood on New York City's East Side. Before he was shot dead at age 21, Billy
reputedly killed 27 people in the American West.

Nov 24, 1859: Origin of Species is published

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, a groundbreaking scientific work
by British naturalist Charles Darwin, is published in England. Darwin's theory argued that
organisms gradually evolve through a process he called "natural selection." In natural
selection, organisms with genetic variations that suit their environment tend to
propagate more descendants than organisms of the same species that lack the variation,
thus influencing the overall genetic makeup of the species.

Nov 25, 1952: Mousetrap opens in London

"The Mousetrap," a murder-mystery written by the novelist and playwright Agatha
Christie, opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. The crowd-pleasing whodunit
would go on to become the longest continuously running play in history, with more than
10 million people to date attending its more than 20,000 performances in London's West
End.

Nov 26, 1941: FDR establishes modern Thanksgiving holiday

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs a bill officially establishing the fourth Thursday in
November as Thanksgiving Day.

Nov 27, 1940: Bruce Lee born

On this day in 1940, the actor and martial-arts expert Bruce Lee is born in San Francisco,
California. In his all-too-brief career, Lee became a film star in Asia, and a pop-culture
icon, posthumously, in America. Tragically, Lee had died on July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong,
after suffering a brain edema believed to be caused by an adverse reaction to a pain
medication. Enter the Dragon was a box-office hit, released in the United States by
Hollywood studio Warner Brothers in August 1973. eventually grossing more than $200
million, and Lee posthumously became a movie icon in America.

Nov 28, 1520: Magellan reaches the Pacific

After sailing through the dangerous straits below South America that now bear his name,
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan enters the Pacific Ocean with three ships,
becoming the first European explorer to reach the Pacific from the Atlantic.

Nov 29, 1929: Byrd flies over South Pole

American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the
South Pole, flying from their base on the Ross Ice Shelf to the pole and back in 18 hours
and 41 minutes.

Quiz

Wine Quiz

1. What is the minimum ageing period for a vintage champagne ?

2. After what is Rioja wine named ?
3. What does the term “Trocken” mean on a German wine label ?
4. Are the following wines Red or White, [a] Chardonnay, [b] Cabernet Sauvignon, [c]
Riesling, [d] Merlot and [e] Pinot Noir?
5. Which country produces the most wine ?
6. Which wine growing region of France shares it's name with a TV detective ?
7. What is the name for a wine bottle that hold 15 litres of wine ?
8. What is “Phylloxera” ?
9. Which country produces the wine “Liebfraumilch”?
10. In which month is Beaujolais Nouveau released for drinking ?
11. In which country is the wine producing area of Stellenbosch ?
12. From which country does “Tokay” wine come ?
13. What is the term used to describe a dry champagne ?
14. In which country is the wine producing area “Barossa Valley” ?
15. In which area of Italy is Chianti produced ?
16. The barrels used for ageing wine are generally made from which wood ?
17. In which Australian state is the wine producing area of Hunter Valley ?
18. What is the name for the base wine used in champagne production ?
19. Viticulture is the science of growing grapes but what is the name for the science of
wine making ? .
20. What fruit is the classic aroma expected of a Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answers:

1. - Three Years.
2. - The province of La Rioja in Northern Spain.
3. - Dry.
4. - [a] White, [b] Red, [c] White, [d] Red and [e] Red.
5. - Italy.
6. - Bergerac.
7. - A Nebuchadnezzar.
8. - A small sap-sucking insect that is a major grape pest.
9. - Germany.
10. - November.
11. - South Africa.
12. - Hungary.
13. - Brut.
14. - Australia.
15. - Tuscany.
16. - Oak.
17. - New South Wales.
18. - Vin Clair.
19. - Oenology
20. - Blackcurrant.

Riddles
1. Police Investigating Murder Riddle

A couple went to river rafting on a hill station. Two days after their departure, the
husband returned alone. He informed the police that her wife was swept away by the
waves and died.
On the next day, police arrived to his doorstep and when he opened the door, they
arrested him for murdering his wife. They told him that his travel agent had called them.
He was shocked. How did the travel agent know about the murder? Can you suggest how
did he know ?

2. Escape Stupid Brain Teaser

You wake up on an estranged island. You look everywhere and you find nothing. You
search everywhere on the island and finally come across three torn pieces that can be
joined to make one.
How will you escape the island using those torn pieces of paper?
PS: You have no other resources and you can't build anything of your own.

Wordsearch

Birds

Find and circle all of the birds that are hidden in the grid. Words are placed horizontally,
vertically and diagonally, and then backwards in any of those directions. The remaining
letters spell an additional bird.

W K D R E K C E P D O O W H
O W N R S W A N N F O J A Y
R A O U I G M I N G I V M T
C H E R L B T B N O U N U I
P T G E R R K I U L C R C M
E E I O A A M C T D K L O H
L E P M S A P U A E G C A U
I K O W L T R S Y L K I M F
C A L F H E R O N I B E E O
A R L C A R D I N A L V D N
N A U K C U D G C E S O O G
A P G R R O B I N H D D G B
R M A G P I E N E K C I H C
Y N E W R E N T O R R A P I
E R S D D R A V E N A N Y M

BLACKBIRD, BUDGIE, CANARY, CARDINAL, CHICKEN, CRANE, CROW, DODO, DOVE, DUCK,
EAGLE, EMU, FALCON, FINCH, FLAMINGO, GOOSE, HAWK, HERON, JAY, MAGPIE, MARTIN,
MOCKINGBIRD, MYNA, OSTRICH, OWL, PARAKEET, PARROT, PELICAN, PIGEON, RAVEN,
ROBIN, SEAGULL, SPARROW, SWAN, TURKEY, VULTURE, WOODPECKER, WREN.
Sudoku

Each 3x3 box, each row and each column, must contain each of the digits from 1 to 9
without repetition.

Easy:

1 4 5
3 9 2 1
5 8 3 6
4 8 9
2
5 6 2 9 8
1 7 4
2
9 7 5

Hard:
4 2
6 4
5 9 1 2
4 5 8
8 2 3 1
7 9
6 9
7
8 3 5 4

(Answers & Solutions: Next Sunday)

Solutions:

Riddles:

1. The husband had booked two tickets for departure and only one for the return. The
travel agent told this information to the police and they immediately came to know that
he had planned the murder right from the beginning.

2. Nothing is the name of a boat that has been lying docked up to one corner of the
island. You found it first and then the torn pieces of paper reviled a map that can be used
to navigate while driving that ship. Thus using them, you will be able to make an escape.

Wordsearch: The hidden message is: HUMMINGBIRD.

Solution of previous edition:

Sudoku
Solution for easy:

2 8 1|9 5 4|7 3 6
3 5 7|2 1 6|4 9 8
4 6 9|3 7 8|2 5 1
---------+---------+---------
9 3 2|4 6 1|8 7 5
8 1 4|5 3 7|6 2 9
6 7 5|8 2 9|1 4 3
---------+---------+---------
7 2 3|6 8 5|9 1 4
5 4 8|1 9 2|3 6 7
1 9 6|7 4 3|5 8 2

Solution for hard:

5 7 8|1 4 9|6 2 3
6 4 1|2 3 5|8 7 9
3 2 9|6 8 7|1 5 4
---------+---------+---------
7 8 6|3 5 2|9 4 1
9 1 4|7 6 8|2 3 5
2 5 3|9 1 4|7 6 8
---------+---------+---------
4 9 5|8 2 6|3 1 7
8 3 2|4 7 1|5 9 6
1 6 7|5 9 3|4 8 2