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| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 18 03:22PM +0100 On 2014-12-18 10:40, Calvin wrote: > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? Uranus > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? France > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? VAG (Volkswagen) - They own Seat too > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Slalom > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? biology - inheritance > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? US American -- Björn |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 18 04:02PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > goddess Athena? > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative > rock band Hole? Courtney Love > band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? > 4 Cirque de > Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada > 5 Which car company > now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto > Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Alpine skiing > Rugby Union team? > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work > in which branch of science? Chemistry > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? English > cheers, > calvin Pete |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 18 10:05AM -0600 In article <ce409973-05aa-4335-b2ab-a8517f0e4102@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? skiing > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? genetics > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 18 09:41PM +0100 > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek > goddess Athena? Juno > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? Courtney Hole > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before > being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? France > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Alpine skiing > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the > Falkland Islands in 1982? Galtieri > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? The Galtieris :-) > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of > science? Genetics > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Dec 18 08:46PM Calvin wrote: > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek > goddess Athena? Venus > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? Courtney Love > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis > before being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which > sport? Alpine Skiing > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the > Falkland Islands in 1982? Galtieri > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? Pumas > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of > science? Genetics > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British Peter Smyth |
| "Rob Parker" <NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.FORME>: Dec 19 10:41AM +1100 > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess > Athena? Minerva > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? Courtney Love > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before > being replaced by Phil Collins? Peter Gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? France > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? Giant slalom > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland > Islands in 1982? Galtieri > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of > science? Genetics > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? English Rob |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Dec 18 04:28PM -0800 On Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:40:36 AM UTC-5, Calvin wrote: > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? minerva > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? courtney love > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? (saint) peter gabriel > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? canada > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? volkswagon > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? skiing > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? admiral jorge anaya > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? pumas > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? genetics (Mendel Hall at Villanova University is named for him, it's the science building) > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? british swp |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 19 12:04AM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena? Vesta? > 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole? Courtney Love > 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins? > 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country? Canada > 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands? Volkswagen > 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport? downhill skiing > 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982? > 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team? > 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science? genetics > 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking? British -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 18 09:45PM +0100 > Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 I can't seem to find my score? Assuming that you intended to approve my Swedish answer for the Ferrier, my score should be 6. (Given the fact that "hovslagare" literaly translates as "hoof beater", that answer is a bit easier to find.) -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 18 03:17PM +0100 On 2014-12-17 23:16, Mark Brader wrote: > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Machiavelli ? > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old > in southwestern France. What is the name of the cave > complex? Lascaux > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mount Rushmore presidents? > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super-bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M.A.S.H -- Björn |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 18 03:55PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:XYCdnaoClsMpnQ_JnZ2dnUU7- > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for > his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the > opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? Lolita? > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita? > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Cinderella; Snow White > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman; Batman > in pop-psychology, this complex refers to avoidance of adult > responsibility by laziness and lack of direction. Call them > slackers or diagnose them with this kid-lit-inspired complex. Peter Pan > * Game 7, Round 10 - Challenge Round of the Decades (or, It's Been Ages) > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mt Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Schulz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out > in 1957 by an author who used his middle name as his nom > de plume. Name the *book*. The Cat in the Hat > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live > pbhagevrf znxvat hc gur HX pbzcrgr frcnengryl va fbzr vagreangvbany > fcbegf. Vs lbh fnvq gur HX sbe dhrfgvba R1, tb onpx naq anzr gur > fcrpvsvp pbhagel. Pete |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Dec 18 06:54PM On Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:16:20 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for his mother. > What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the opposite-sex parent -- > called in girls? Electra complex > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas of > leadership. This psychological complex is named for a historical > figure. Napoleon Bonaparte > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without outside > help, usually male. Think Disney. Cinderella Complex > feelings of failure to measure up to standards. Sufferers > overcompensate with extreme achievement or act out anti-socially. > This descriptively-named complex was defined by Alfred Adler. Inferiority complex > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? The Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > C1. In 1940 the entrance to a complex of caves containing > Paleolithic cave paintings was discovered by an 18-year-old in > southwestern France. What is the name of the cave complex? (can't spell French but it sounds to me like) Lascow > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of the > original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Borglum > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by the > "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest is > history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Charles Schulz > trouble he and a couple of children get into -- came out in 1957 > by an author who used his middle name as his nom de plume. Name > the *book*. The Cat In The Hat > but the first and only time to date that it won the World Cup of > soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first played in > 1967 although the name now used for it was not made official > until later. What name is that? The Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Saturday Night Live |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 18 09:35PM +0100 > with an antipathy toward his father and attraction for > his mother. What is the same syndrome -- affinity for the > opposite-sex parent -- called in girls? The Lolita syndrome > 2. Still drawing on the story of Oedipus, what complex is attached > to a mother with an obsessive fixation on her son? Mothership :-) > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Macchiavelism > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. OK, so this may actually be called the Lolita syndrome. > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insuline > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Antibiotics > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Frank Lloyd Wright > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. *Who* created and drew this strip? Shultz > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Super Bowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. MASH > pbhagevrf znxvat hc gur HX pbzcrgr frcnengryl va fbzr vagreangvbany > fcbegf. Vs lbh fnvq gur HX sbe dhrfgvba R1, tb onpx naq anzr gur > fcrpvsvp pbhagel. Isn't it more related to the context? That is, in most sports they go as four in the world championships, but in the Olympics they have to work together. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Dec 18 08:41PM Mark Brader wrote: > by overachieving to an obsessive degree, particularly in areas > of leadership. This psychological complex is named for a > historical figure. Napoleon > the perceived absence of that father, can contribute to this > complex in which women seek out men considerably their senior. > The syndrome is named for a controversial novel. Lolita > Dowling, writing about women who fear independence. It describes > women who feel incapable of changing their situations without > outside help, usually male. Think Disney. Cinderella > children. One enduring complex he identified -- an unhealthy > sense of responsibility and overriding desire to "save" others -- > was named for a comic-book character. Superman > A. Science: Medicine in the 1920s > A1. In 1922, Banting and Best identified which hormone, leading > to the successful treatment of diabetes? Insulin > A2. In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered which antibacterial > agent that could kill many harmful bacteria? Penicillin > B. Miscellaneous: Architecture in the 1930s > B1. Which New York City landmark was the tallest building in > the world at 1,250 feet when it opened to the public in 1931? Empire State Building > B2. In 1935, which architect designed one of his masterpieces, > Fallingwater, in southwestern Pennsylvania? Lloyd Wright > C2. This gargantuan sculpture in South Dakota was "completed" > in October 1941, although not according to the wishes of > the original sculptor. Name the sculpture. Mt Rushmore > in 7 newspapers in 1950. A name change was inspired by > the "peanut gallery" of the Howdy Doody show, and the rest > is history. Who created and drew this strip? Schulz > but the first and only time to date that it won the World > Cup of soccer ("football", if you prefer) was in 1966. > What country? England > if you prefer), now an iconic sporting event, was first > played in 1967 although the name now used for it was not > made official until later. What name is that? Superbowl > In each case, name the series. > F1. This sitcom debuted in 1972 and ran until 1983, which meant > it lasted longer than the war it was portraying. M*A*S*H > F2. This late-night comedy/variety show debuted in 1975, with > George Carlin as host, and it's still running today. Late Show Peter Smyth |
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