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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Oct 16 01:57PM > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Swiss; Belgian > recruited by the KGB, passed information to the Soviet Union, > and met their end in the electric chair in Sing Sing in 1953. > What was that information about? Nuclear weapons > captured and hanged in New York City. He is probably best > known for his last words, "I regret that I have but one life > to give for my country." Name this eloquent would-be spy. Nathan Hale > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. Cambridge > While operating her father's hotel in Virginia, she was able > to learn valuable information which she passed on to which > Confederate general in 1862? Robert E. Lee; Stonewall Jackson > best-selling book and a 1985 film starring Timothy Hutton and > Sean Penn. The title of both was taken from their nicknames > based on their interests and hobbies. What was it? The Falcon and the Snowman > the United States while working for the Office of Strategic > Services during WW2. They were posted in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) > and later China. Name her. Julia Child > activities have been referred to as the "worst intelligence > disaster in US history". He is currently serving 15 consecutive > life sentences. Aldrich Ames > sold classified information to Israel before being caught and > pleading guilty in 1987. Name this spy, who was also motivated > by money and a lavish lifestyle. Jonathan Pollard > Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and > Turkey) and Russia's new Bolshevik government that ended > Russia's participation in World War I. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Treaties of Ghent > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Mammalia > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? ambergris > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Mus?e d'Orsay? Fifth; Fourth > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacr?-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Montmarte -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Oct 16 02:19PM On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 23:52:18 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was her career > as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Dutch? > and hanged in New York City. He is probably best known for his last > words, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country." > Name this eloquent would-be spy. Nathan Hale > book and a 1985 film starring Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn. The > title of both was taken from their nicknames based on their interests > and hobbies. What was it? The falcon and the snowman > States while working for the Office of Strategic Services during WW2. > They were posted in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) > and later China. Name her. Julia Child > and diamonds for his efforts. Name this spy whose activities have > been referred to as the "worst intelligence disaster in US history". > He is currently serving 15 consecutive life sentences. Aldrich Ames > classified information to Israel before being caught and pleading > guilty in 1987. Name this spy, who was also motivated by money and a > lavish lifestyle. Pollard > this mentor. > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Artiodactyla > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. What is the > name of the waxy substance, which is a bile secretion found in > intestines of sperm whales? Ambergris > opponent in a front facelock or inverted headlock, and falls down > or backwards to drive the opponent's head into the mat. Name the > move. Pile driver > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in Paris. > Name this district, which includes must-see sites such as the > Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Left Bank, Right Bank |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Oct 16 09:59PM +0200 > best-selling book and a 1985 film starring Timothy Hutton and > Sean Penn. The title of both was taken from their nicknames > based on their interests and hobbies. What was it? Falcon and the Snowman > Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and > Turkey) and Russia's new Bolshevik government that ended > Russia's participation in World War I. Brest-Litovsk > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. The Westphalian Peace > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Mammals > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? Apparently not entirely replaced, because I recently saw a news notice about a clump of whale vomit had sold for a lot of money on an auction. > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Musée d'Orsay? X:ème? > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Montmatre -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 16 10:32PM Mark Brader wrote: > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Austrian > recruited by the KGB, passed information to the Soviet Union, > and met their end in the electric chair in Sing Sing in 1953. > What was that information about? Nuclear weapons > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. Cambridge > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? Ambergris > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Peter Smyth |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Oct 17 05:11AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Ea-dnc6hgo8fH73LnZ2dnUU7- > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Dutch > recruited by the KGB, passed information to the Soviet Union, > and met their end in the electric chair in Sing Sing in 1953. > What was that information about? the nuclear bomb > captured and hanged in New York City. He is probably best > known for his last words, "I regret that I have but one life > to give for my country." Name this eloquent would-be spy. Hale > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. Cambridge > best-selling book and a 1985 film starring Timothy Hutton and > Sean Penn. The title of both was taken from their nicknames > based on their interests and hobbies. What was it? "The Falcon and the Snowman" > the United States while working for the Office of Strategic > Services during WW2. They were posted in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) > and later China. Name her. Julia Child > activities have been referred to as the "worst intelligence > disaster in US history". He is currently serving 15 consecutive > life sentences. Walker > sold classified information to Israel before being caught and > pleading guilty in 1987. Name this spy, who was also motivated > by money and a lavish lifestyle. Pollard > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Treaty of Westphalia > his addiction to heroin, and exacerbated his depression. > He died himself a year later of a heroin overdose at the > age of 27. Name this mentor. Andy Warhol > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Cetacea > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? ambergris > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Musée d'Orsay? 10th; 12th > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Montparnasse -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Oct 17 01:14PM +0200 On 2015-10-16 06:52, Mark Brader wrote: > her spying for Germany during World War I; others say it was > her career as an exotic dancer that was more of a factor. > But what nationality was she? Dutch > 5. During WW2 and the 1950s, there was a group of five Soviet > spies which included Kim Philby and Anthony Blunt. Name the > English university where they were recruited in the 1930s. Cambridge > While operating her father's hotel in Virginia, she was able > to learn valuable information which she passed on to which > Confederate general in 1862? Lee ? > signed between May and October of 1648. They ended the > Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty > Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic. Westfaliska freden => Treaty of Westphalia? > C. Whales > C1. To which order do whales belong? Mammals > been replaced by synthetic materials in recent years. > What is the name of the waxy substance, which is a bile > secretion found in intestines of sperm whales? Mysk => musk ? > D2. What is the name of the butler who finally proposed to > Mrs. Hughes, the housekeeper, at the end of season 5? Jeeves. All butlers are called Jeeves. > F. Paris > F1. Which arrondissement of Paris is home to the Eiffel Tower, > the National Assembly, and the Musée d'Orsay? 2nd ; 3rd > second-most-visited tourist area and the highest hill in > Paris. Name this district, which includes must-see sites > such as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge. Montmartre -- -- Björn |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Oct 16 08:45PM -0700 On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 3:52:12 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > Mark Brader, Toronto | "Those who cannot Google the past are destined to > msb@vex.net | repost it." -- Huey Callison, after Santayana > My text in this article is in the public domain. um ... thank you? swp |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Oct 16 10:36PM Calvin wrote: > preserve"? > 2 Which soprano, now a Dame, performed at the 1981 wedding of Prince > Charles and Diana? Kiri Te Kanawa > 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? Giles > 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? Golf > (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? Modena Peter Smyth |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Oct 16 09:46PM +0100 > Sorry to those who said "the Hulk", but it's a wrong answer: when > David Banner turned into the Hulk he was played by Lou Ferrigno. Don't make me angry Mr Brader. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. |
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