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| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Oct 14 06:48PM -0500 In article <-LWdnWOaWZ2-A4XLnZ2dnUU7-WGdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says... > 2. Savasana, a restorative pose. > 3. Balasana, a resting pose that's the usual alternative given in > class if you are unable to do a more advanced pose. child > 4. Paripurna navasana is is great for building core strength. > 5. Marjaryasana, a gentle stretch usually done in tandem with the > cow pose. cat > 6. Utkatasana means powerful or fierce pose; it's strengthening > and stretching pose. > 7. Padmasana, a calming seated pose. lotus -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Oct 14 08:16PM -0500 If Marc Dashevsky had posted his answers on time, he would have scored 12 on Round 4 and 0 on Round 6. -- Mark Brader | "Don't be silly. A pedant is something you hang Toronto | round your neck, or else you hang them by the neck." msb@vex.net | --Rob Bannister |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Oct 14 09:50PM +0200 On 2015-10-14 00:48, Calvin wrote: > 1 What name is given to duck or other meat, cooked very slowly and stored in its own fat - it takes its name from the French for "to preserve"? > 2 Which soprano, now a Dame, performed at the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Diana? Montserrat Caballé ? > 3 What one word title is shared by a 2008 movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and a 1998 movie starring Gene Hackman, Paul Newman and Susan Sarandon? Twilight > 4 Who was Buffy the vampire Slayer's mentor and school librarian? > 5 One of Hitchcock's first true comedies, it suffered at the box office. Which 1955 film marked the film debut of Shirley MacLaine? > 6 First used in competition in England in 1932, Stableford is an alternative scoring system used in which sport? Badminton? > 7 Which Austrian-born American consultant, educator and author (1905-2005) coined the term "knowledge worker" and is considered the founder of modern business management? > 8 What specifically is the smallest wind instrument? piccolo fluite > 9 Vinegar is primarily composed of water and which acid? > 10 Which Italian city was the birthplace of, among others, Mary d'Este (second wife of King James II of Britain), Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti? Milan -- -- Björn |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Oct 14 07:17PM -0500 In article <6aee1deb-8952-4da5-98dd-54d020674554@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... > 1 What name is given to duck or other meat, cooked very slowly and stored in its own fat - it takes its name from the French for "to preserve"? confit > 3 What one word title is shared by a 2008 movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and a 1998 movie starring Gene Hackman, Paul Newman and Susan Sarandon? > 4 Who was Buffy the vampire Slayer's mentor and school librarian? > 5 One of Hitchcock's first true comedies, it suffered at the box office. Which 1955 film marked the film debut of Shirley MacLaine? Trouble With Harry > 6 First used in competition in England in 1932, Stableford is an alternative scoring system used in which sport? > 7 Which Austrian-born American consultant, educator and author (1905-2005) coined the term "knowledge worker" and is considered the founder of modern business management? > 8 What specifically is the smallest wind instrument? piccolo > 9 Vinegar is primarily composed of water and which acid? acetic > 10 Which Italian city was the birthplace of, among others, Mary d'Este (second wife of King James II of Britain), Enzo Ferrari and Luciano Pavarotti? Milan -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Oct 14 07:09PM -0500 In article <fac02fd1-6f32-477d-8838-d596a50bcd75@googlegroups.com>, Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com says... > Correct answers are worth 1 point each. The answers spell out something in the first column, which is worth 3 points. > Have fun! > 1. What is the name of the largest online retailer. amazon.com > 2. Jon Lester is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Which hand does he throw with? left > 3. Selena Gomez recently let the world know that she has this chronic autoimmune disease. lupus > 4. Pharrell Williams won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video with this 2014 song. > 5. Founded in 1971, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is a partially government-funded American passenger railroad service better known as what? Amtrak > 6. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is the stage name of what American singer? Lady Gaga is the stage name of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta > 8. Zayn Malik recently left what boy band? > 9. What character did Michael Dorn play in the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation? > 10. Name the Austrian physicist and theoretical biologist who didn't know if his cat was dead or alive. Schroedinger > 11. This mountain is known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma. Everest -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Oct 14 09:45PM +0200 On 2015-10-14 00:45, Calvin wrote: >> 3 What is the square root of 15,129? > 123 > I also accepted Bjorn's answer as his interpretation of the question not unreasonable. Thank you, but I really should have seen that then square root of 15.129 is not a trivia question given then answer of 123 gives a lot more meaning -- -- Björn |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Oct 14 07:00PM -0500 In article <1e1a3ffe-a48a-46c9-946e-94df08015068@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... > 1 Name the actress who played Willow in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and Lily in "How I met your Mother"? Hannigan > 2 From the Middle Ages until the 20th century, masseur was a traditional occupation for persons suffering from which disability? blindness > 3 What is the square root of 15,129? 123 > 4 In 1985, which Swedish actor played Russian boxer Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV"? > 5 In ten-pin bowling, how many consecutive strikes are required to achieve the maximum 300 score? 12 > 6 Which Irish-Australian reality TV show winner released the 2007 album "Where We Land"? > 7 Who appeared on the first cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1967? John Lennon > 8 On which river are the Victoria Falls? Zambezie > 9 Pooh Bah and Yum Yum are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan light opera? Mikado > 10 Which TV drama concerns an FBI agent who recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve challenging crimes? Numb3rs -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
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