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| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 11:34AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-01-26, and should be interpreted accordingly. On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty. Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the correct answers in about 3 days. * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Iconic Fashion Moments in Film We'll give you the year of the movie, and the director, and a brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. 4. 2001, Wes Anderson. Gwyneth Paltrow in Lacoste tennis dresses, fur coats, vintage bags, and hair barrettes. 5. 1943, Howard Hughes and an uncredited Howard Hawks. Jane Russell, wearing a specially designed seamless underwire brassiere, leaving no visible support lines underneath her skimpy shirts. 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean in a white belted bikini. 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. 9. 1987, Bruce Robinson. Richard E. Grant in a Harris tweed overcoat that has a rakish military fit across the chest and then flares long with high vents. 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. * Game 3, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Speaking of "Star Trek" A. Canadiana: Enterprise A1. This Canadian businessman cemented his reputation as a visionary corporate deal-maker after closing Loblaw's $12,400,000,000 acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart in 2014. He serves as President and Executive Chairman of the merged company. Name him -- first and last name required, but we'll give you the "Jr." A2. Who is the CEO of BlackBerry? B. Science: Bones B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, results in reduced bone mineral density and increased likelihood of fractures? B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. C. Sports: Scotties Tournament of Hearts We need the *first and last names* for both answers. C1. In 2008, this Manitoba skip led her team to victory in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She repeated as Team Canada skip in 2009 and 2010, and in 2014 led the Canadian women's team to a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics. C2. Back when it was still the Scott's Tournament of Hearts, this skip led two women's World Championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts winning teams, including four in a row in 2001-04. She is also a reporter and weather presenter for CBC. D. Arts & Lit: Chekhov D1. Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and author who is considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, but he himself never considered writing to be his principal profession. What else was he? D2. The 1896 St. Petersburg debut of "The Seagull" was a fiasco, and the play's reception stung Chekhov into renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, directed by a man whose acting technique has been very influential, was much more successful. Name this director. E. History: To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, thus becoming the first European known to have reached the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called New Zealand? F. Entertainment: Cue F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, including the nickname. -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "I've always wanted to be a mad scientist! msb@vex.net | Or perhaps just mad!" -- Robert L. Biddle My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 29 04:48PM > * Game 3, Round 9 - Entertainment - Iconic Fashion Moments in Film > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. Love Story > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. Annie Hall > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Woman > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr. No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. The Seven-Year Itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Breakfast at Tiffany's > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. The Great Gatsby; The Sting > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. rickets > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? lawyer; doctor > renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, > directed by a man whose acting technique has been very > influential, was much more successful. Name this director. Stanislavski > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Vasco da Gama > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? James Cook > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Jackie Gleason -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 29 05:03PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:wt-dnYlz0eURtIXInZ2dnUU7- > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. "Love Story" > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. "Annie Hall" > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. "Pretty Woman" > 4. 2001, Wes Anderson. Gwyneth Paltrow in Lacoste tennis dresses, > fur coats, vintage bags, and hair barrettes. "The Royal Tenenbaums" > Russell, wearing a specially designed seamless underwire > brassiere, leaving no visible support lines underneath her > skimpy shirts. "The Outlaw" > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. "Dr. No" > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. "The Seven Year Itch" > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" > 9. 1987, Bruce Robinson. Richard E. Grant in a Harris tweed > overcoat that has a rakish military fit across the chest and > then flares long with high vents. "Withnail and I" > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. "The Great Gatsby" > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. rickets > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? physician > renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, > directed by a man whose acting technique has been very > influential, was much more successful. Name this director. Stanislavski > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Vasco da Gama > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Jackie Gleason > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. Edward "Fast Eddie" Felson -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 29 07:17PM +0200 > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rakitis > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? Painter > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Vasco da Gama -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 29 07:22PM +0200 >> Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization >> of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. > Rakitis So the trivial Swedish name is "Engelska sjukan" - English Disease. That did seem like it would be a good answer in this contest, so I used the other name in Swedish, which sounds Latin and international, so I thought it would be good for English too. Oh well. -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 29 07:13PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:wt-dnYlz0eURtIXInZ2dnUU7- > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. Love Story > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. Annie Hall > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Girl > skimpy shirts. > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr. No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. Seven Year Itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Breakfast at Tiffanys > then flares long with high vents. > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. The Way We Were > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? Osteoporosis > renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, > directed by a man whose acting technique has been very > influential, was much more successful. Name this director. Eisenstein > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Vasco da Gama > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Jackie Gleason > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. Pete |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 29 09:14PM Mark Brader wrote: > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Woman > skimpy shirts. > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. The Seven Year Itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Breakfast at Tiffany's > He serves as President and Executive Chairman of the > merged company. Name him -- first and last name required, > but we'll give you the "Jr." Tim Horton > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? Osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? Lawyer > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Magellan > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. Peter Smyth |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 29 11:25PM +0200 On 2015-03-29 18:34, Mark Brader wrote: > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Woman > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Princess on the run > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. The Sting > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? Osteoporosis > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Vasco da Gama > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman -- Björn |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 29 05:11PM -0500 In article <wt-dnYlz0eURtIXInZ2dnUU7-dWdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. Love Story > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. Annie Hall > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Woman > skimpy shirts. > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr. No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. Seven Year Itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Breakfast At Tiffany's > then flares long with high vents. > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. Great Gatsby > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. rickets > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Jackie Gleason > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. Fast Eddie Felson -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 06:18PM -0500 Erland Sommarskog: > So the trivial Swedish name is "Engelska sjukan" - English Disease. And if you think that's insulting -- there *is no* disease whose common name in English is "Swedish disease". That is, you're not even important enough to name one after! :-) -- Mark Brader, Toronto "As for Canada's lack of mystique, msb@vex.net it is not unique." -- Mark Leeper My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 29 06:04PM -0700 On Monday, March 30, 2015 at 2:34:21 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. Love Story > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. Pretty Woman > 4. 2001, Wes Anderson. Gwyneth Paltrow in Lacoste tennis dresses, > fur coats, vintage bags, and hair barrettes. Sliding Doors > Russell, wearing a specially designed seamless underwire > brassiere, leaving no visible support lines underneath her > skimpy shirts. The Outlaw > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. Breakfast at Tiffany's > 9. 1987, Bruce Robinson. Richard E. Grant in a Harris tweed > overcoat that has a rakish military fit across the chest and > then flares long with high vents. Withnail and I > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. The Great Gatsby > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? Osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. Rickets > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? Doctor, Lawyer > renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, > directed by a man whose acting technique has been very > influential, was much more successful. Name this director. Eisenstein > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? De Gama, Diaz > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Gleeson > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. Fast Eddie Felson, Nelson cheers, calvin |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 29 07:11PM -0700 On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 12:34:21 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: ... > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. love story > 2. 1977, Woody Allen. Diane Keaton in menswear-inspired outfits > of baggy trousers, oversized ties, a big black felt hat, and > a black wool Civil War vest with only the top button done up. annie hall > 3. 1990, Garry Marshall. Julia Roberts in a brown dress with > white polka-dots, complete with matching hat and gloves. pretty woman > 4. 2001, Wes Anderson. Gwyneth Paltrow in Lacoste tennis dresses, > fur coats, vintage bags, and hair barrettes. the royal tenenbaums > Russell, wearing a specially designed seamless underwire > brassiere, leaving no visible support lines underneath her > skimpy shirts. the outlaw > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. dr. no > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. the seven year itch > 8. 1961, Blake Edwards. Audrey Hepburn in a little black Givenchy > dress, long black gloves, multi-strand pearls, and sunglasses. breakfast at tiffany's > 9. 1987, Bruce Robinson. Richard E. Grant in a Harris tweed > overcoat that has a rakish military fit across the chest and > then flares long with high vents. the adventures of dr who's long lost brother > 10. 1974, Jack Clayton. Robert Redford in summer whites, cable > knits, crisp oxfords, and a memorable pale pink linen suit. the great gatsby > merged company. Name him -- first and last name required, > but we'll give you the "Jr." > A2. Who is the CEO of BlackBerry? john chen > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. rickets > Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She repeated as Team Canada > skip in 2009 and 2010, and in 2014 led the Canadian women's > team to a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics. jen jones > Tournament of Hearts winning teams, including four in a row > in 2001-04. She is also a reporter and weather presenter > for CBC. um ... claire martin? > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? physician > renouncing the theater. A Moscow production 2 years later, > directed by a man whose acting technique has been very > influential, was much more successful. Name this director. stanislavski > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? gotta be a portuguese explorer ... dias? > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? jackie gleason > F2. What character does Paul Newman play in "The Hustler" as > well as "The Color of Money" (1986)? Full name required, > including the nickname. eddie felson swp |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 29 10:36PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > brief description of its fashion moment. You name the movie. > 1. 1970, Arthur Hiller. Ali MacGraw in a preppy wardrobe of woolly > bobble hats, pea coats, and stripey college attire. Love Story > skimpy shirts. > 6. 1962, Terence Young. Ursula Andress emerging from the Caribbean > in a white belted bikini. Dr. No > 7. 1955, Billy Wilder. Marilyn Monroe in a halter-neck white dress > blowing up around her legs as she stands over a subway grating. Some Like it Hot; Seven Year Itch > B1. What bone disease, most common in post-menopausal women, > results in reduced bone mineral density and increased > likelihood of fractures? osteoporosis > B2. The predominant cause of what childhood disease is a > Vitamin D deficiency? It results in defective mineralization > of bones, potentially leading to fractures and deformity. ricketts > considered among the greatest short-story writers in history, > but he himself never considered writing to be his principal > profession. What else was he? military officer > E1. Who sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488, > thus becoming the first European known to have reached the > Indian Ocean from the Atlantic? Diaz > E2. Who is the first known European explorer to reach the island > then called Van Diemen's Land as well as the ones now called > New Zealand? Tasman > F. Entertainment: Cue > F1. Who plays Minnesota Fats in the 1961 movie "The Hustler"? Jackie Gleason -- Dan Tilque |
| "Peter Smyth" <psmyth@ukf.net>: Mar 29 01:59PM Calvin wrote: > 1 How many countries border Switzerland? 5 > 3 Who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress? [Designer or Fashion > House] > 4 Ellis Park stadium is located in which South African city? Johannesburg > 5 Brimstone is an alternative name for which element? Sulphur > 6 Which Polish city is known as Danzig in Germany? Gdansk > 7 In mathematics, which punctuation mark is used to indicate a > number's factorial? ! > 8 What links Brisbane, London and Denver? Broncos > 9 The Etruscan civilization was located in which modern-day country? Italy > 10 El Al is the national airline of which Middle Eastern country? Israel PEter Smyth |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 11:10AM -0500 "Calvin": > 1 How many countries border Switzerland? 5. > Kenny Rogers in 1977? > 3 Who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress? [Designer or Fashion House] > 4 Ellis Park stadium is located in which South African city? Cape Town? > 5 Brimstone is an alternative name for which element? Sulfur. > 6 Which Polish city is known as Danzig in Germany? Gdansk. > 7 In mathematics, which punctuation mark is used to indicate a number's > factorial? ! > 8 What links Brisbane, London and Denver? They are all on the same planet. > 9 The Etruscan civilization was located in which modern-day country? Italy. > 10 El Al is the national airline of which Middle Eastern country? Israel, duh. On "Jeopardy!" the other day they asked which transportation company founded in 1948 drew its name from the book of Hosea. -- Mark Brader | "This is the most unreadable book I've ever seen. ... msb@vex.net | I can imagine someone wanting to assassinate the author, Toronto | but not for religious reasons." --Peter Moylan My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 29 07:09PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 How many countries border Switzerland? 5 > 2 Which girl's name was also hit song for Little Richard in 1957 > and Kenny Rogers in 1977? Lucille > 3 Who designed Kate Middleton's wedding > dress? [Designer or Fashion House] McCartney > 4 Ellis Park stadium is located in which South African city? Johannesburg > 5 Brimstone is an alternative name for which element? Sulfur > 6 Which Polish city is known as Danzig in Germany? Gdansk > 7 In mathematics, which punctuation mark is used to > indicate a number's factorial? Exclamation point > 8 What links Brisbane, London and Denver? River Thames > 9 The Etruscan civilization was located in which > modern-day country? Italy > 10 El Al is the national airline of which > Middle Eastern country? Israel > cheers, > calvin Pete |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 29 05:20PM -0500 On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:12:52 PM UTC-5, Calvin wrote: > 1 How many countries border Switzerland? 6 > 2 Which girl's name was also hit song for Little Richard in 1957 and Kenny Rogers in 1977? Lucille > 3 Who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress? [Designer or Fashion House] > 4 Ellis Park stadium is located in which South African city? > 5 Brimstone is an alternative name for which element? sulfur > 6 Which Polish city is known as Danzig in Germany? Gdansk > 7 In mathematics, which punctuation mark is used to indicate a number's factorial? ! > 8 What links Brisbane, London and Denver? > 9 The Etruscan civilization was located in which modern-day country? Italy > 10 El Al is the national airline of which Middle Eastern country? Israel -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 11:29AM -0500 Mark Brader: > three sisters to perform. She hates the idea of marriage and > romance because it might separate her from the sisters she loves, > but eventually she marries an expatriate German. Jo March ("Little Women"). 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, and Joshua. > to be tough as nails when war sweeps through her homeland. > Despite having three husbands, she isn't a fan of marriage, > and says: "Marriage, fun? Fun for men, you mean." Scarlett O'Hara ("Gone with the Wind") 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua. > in Paris that is covered in vines. Every morning they leave the > house at half past nine, in two straight lines, in rain or shine. > She is the smallest of the 12 little girls. Madeline ("Madeline"). The first name was sufficient. I scored "Madeleine" as almost correct, as it fails to rhyme with "vine" and "line". 4 for Bruce. 3 for Dan Blum, Marc, and Joshua. > teacher Miss Honey but clashes with her horrible headmistress > Miss Trunchbull. In the movie version, her parents were played > by Danny De Vito and Rhea Perlman. Matilda Wormwood ("Matilda"). The first name was sufficient. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua. > She is a logical overachiever who excels academically, but is > also bossy and show-offy. When she grows up, she marries one > of the boys from the bathroom. Hermione Granger ("Harry Potter" series; marries Ron Weasley). 4 for Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Björn. > classmate with her slate, and almost drowns in a re-enactment > of Tennyson's Lancelot and Elaine. She loves puffed sleeves > and hates her hair. Anne Shirley (accepting "Anne of Green Gables"). The first name was sufficient. 4 for Marc, Dan Tilque, Stephen (the hard way), and Joshua. > her older brother, and she and her friend Dill make half-hearted > playful attempts to get engaged. She is horrified when she > has to be a cured ham in her town's Halloween pageant. Scout Finch ("To Kill a Mockingbird"). 4 for Dan Tilque, Joshua, and Calvin. > feisty side when she replies, "Do you think because I am > poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? > You think wrong." Reader, she marries him. Jane Eyre ("Jane Eyre"). 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > killer who grows to respect her strength and intelligence. > Her policeman father was shot when she was a child and she was > sent to live on an uncle's farm. Clarice Starling ("The Silence of the Lambs"). The last name was sufficient. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, Calvin, and Björn. > the Plaza Hotel with her Nanny, her pug Weenie, and her turtle > Skipperdee. Liza Minnelli has been cited as a possible role > model for this character. Eloise ("Eloise"). The first name was sufficient. 4 for Dan Blum, Marc, Stephen, and Joshua. > superhighways. Given the names of two or three cities, identify > the river where they are located. > 1. Luxor, Aswan, Khartoum. Nile. 4 for everyone -- Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, Calvin, and Björn. > 2. Shanghai, Yangzhou, Nanjing. Yangtze. I accepted the obsolete name Yangtze-Kiang. 4 for Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Stephen, Joshua, and Björn. 3 for Dan Blum. 2 for Calvin. > 3. Kisangani, Brazzaville, Kinshasa. Congo. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > 4. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Memphis. Mississippi. 4 for everyone. > 5. Bamako, Timbuktu, Niamey. Niger. 4 for Bruce, Dan Tilque, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, and Calvin. > 6. Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest. Danube. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, Stephen, Joshua, and Björn. I accepted the German name "Donau", but please try to answer in English in future unless requested otherwise. > 7. Peshawar, Gilgit, Rawalpindi. Indus. 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland, and Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum. > 8. Astrakhan, Ulyanovsk, Kazan. Volga. 4 for Bruce, Erland, Stephen, and Calvin. > 9. Grand Junction, Lake Havasu City, Yuma. Colorado. 4 for Bruce, Dan Blum, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Stephen, and Joshua. > 10. Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna. Ganges. 4 for Bruce, Marc, Dan Tilque, Peter, Erland, Stephen, and Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 3 3 BEST TOPICS-> Can Sci His Aud Spo Lit Geo FIVE Stephen Perry 11 40 24 38 40 32 36 186 Joshua Kreitzer 4 28 3 40 32 39 36 175 Marc Dashevsky 4 32 4 16 40 27 28 143 Dan Blum 4 28 8 32 16 31 27 134 Peter Smyth 0 34 11 28 16 16 28 122 Dan Tilque 0 39 4 4 28 12 36 119 "Calvin" 0 30 15 20 31 12 22 118 Pete Gayde 0 16 16 8 40 -- -- 80 Bruce Bowler 0 36 -- -- -- 8 32 76 Erland Sommarskog 0 27 0 4 0 0 32 63 Björn Lundin 0 23 0 12 0 8 16 59 -- Mark Brader "You can do this in a number of ways. Toronto IBM chose to do all of them... msb@vex.net why do you find that funny?" --D. Taylor My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 29 11:31AM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > > feisty side when she replies, "Do you think because I am > > poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? > > You think wrong." Reader, she marries him. Stephen Perry: > jane eyre Yep. > (reader?) A hint. The novel is in the first person and from time to time explicitly addresses its reader. And the opening sentence of the last chapter is: "Reader, I married him." -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Well, I'm back", he said. msb@vex.net -- Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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