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From: judith@proper.UUCP (Judith Abrahms)
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Subject: Re: Polar Bear Problem Sequel
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Date: Tue, 5-Nov-85 04:50:03 EST
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In article <> bundy@oasys.UUCP writes:
>
> Judith Abrahms:

a) I didn't post this stuff that follows!

>> How about a more difficult sequel like the following:
>> 
>> 	Where on the earth can one walk 1 mile south, 1 mile west, 1 mile
>> 	north, AND 1 mile east, and end up at the starting point?
 
>This sounds pretty sensitive to local geography, especially over a one
>mile distance.  Anyone care to post a general set of solutions for the
>Himalaya alone?

b) Well, my original posting did include an assumption that the planet was
   spherical and whatnot... I'd expect that to carry over to related puzzles,
   no?

>              ... (No flames, you did say the Earth, not some abstract
>(and incorrect) mathematical representation)

c) *FLAME ON*

   YAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   *FLAME OFF!*

J.A.