Friday, January 15, 2016

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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 14 02:50PM

> What Ho! rgt-ers, and welcome to RQ207.
 
> Australia's total trade with foreign countries totals some AU $670 billion p.a. You task is to nominate our top 15 trade partners (in AU dollar terms, goods and services, imports and exports) as per Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade data for 2013/14. So just provide a list of up to 15 countries. There will be no penalty for any incorrect countries included on your lists. Tie breaker (if required) will be by earlier entry date. You have a week or so to enter.
 
Japan
Papua New Guinea
Malaysia
Indonesia
China
Taiwan
South Korea
New Zealand
Thailand
Vietnam
India
USA
Singapore
Laos
Bangladesh
 
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"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 14 09:39PM

Calvin wrote:
 
> any incorrect countries included on your lists. Tie breaker (if
> required) will be by earlier entry date. You have a week or so to
> enter.
 
UK
USA
New Zealand
Japan
China
France
Germany
South Korea
Brazil
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Russia
Spain
Canada
 
Peter Smyth
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 15 02:14AM -0600

In article <88d93d9d-7615-4ae0-abca-fecf9e77f4f5@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> What Ho! rgt-ers, and welcome to RQ207.
 
> Australia's total trade with foreign countries totals some AU $670 billion p.a. You task is to nominate our top 15 trade partners (in AU dollar terms, goods and services, imports and exports) as per Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade data for 2013/14. So just provide a list of up to 15 countries. There will be no penalty for any incorrect countries included on your lists. Tie breaker (if required) will be by earlier entry date. You have a week or so to enter.
 
China
Vietnam
Indonesia
Philippines
India
South Korea
U.S.A.
Canada
U.K.
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Germany
Russia
France
Brazil
 
 
 
 
 
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The GOLQ Institute <list@golq.org>: Jan 15 02:06AM -0600

RESULTS & ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #347 (GOLQ347)
 
Congratulations to DEC & Friends, Delphi Trivia Club, Really Rockin' In
Boston, and Village Idiots for turning in jewel-like performances and
winning with perfect scores.
 
The two intended themes were common rocks/stones and gemstones. All the
entrants identified them or some variant of them.
 
My thanks to everyone who entered.
 
Best wishes for a great 2016 to all.
 
Mike Weaver <golq347@golq.org>
_____________________________________________________________________________
 
After each score below are two characters representing the two tie-breakers:
+ indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.
 
(For anti-spamming purposes, all occurrences of "@" in e-mail addresses have
been replaced with "&".)
 
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
---+-----+--+----------------------------------------------------+---+---------
T01 500++ DC DEC & Friends <cochran57&gmail.com> 3 Various
T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com> 5 47+
T01 500++ RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 7 50s,60s
T01 500++ VI Village Idiots (Doug, Michael, Andrew, Andy) 4 --
<MrJaded/MFPing/ARE7/Clete6&aol.com>
T05 500+. EJ The EJ'S & Co.: Ellis, Jean, Kevin, Denise, 7 29+
Vinnie, Mitch, Kyra <ellisbromberg&gmail.com>
T05 500.+ WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ns.sympatico.ca> 1 58
07 440++ CO The Coasters (Rick & Kathy Schubert, Magic Marc, 5 62,66,63,
Bigfoot Mae, Regina Litman) <rns&san.rr.com> -, 63
08 400++ TT Team Teitelbaum (Howard, Bonnie, Patty, Pat) 4 53-65
<hat_pat&yahoo.com>
09 320++ VI Vito & The Salutations <bailyl&colorado.edu 6 boomers
10 300-. NA NAVAIRHEADS <tompillion&skybest.com> 1 69
---+-----+--+----------------------------------------------------+---+---------
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
______________________________________________________________________________
 
The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown:
#01-#25 #T1-#T2
. no answer .
0 incorrect answer x
1-19 partial credit -
20 full credit +
 
Song# TT
ID 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
DC 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
WM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 .+
CO 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 ++
TT . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 ++
VI 20 0 . 0 20 20 . . 20 . . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . . 20 ++
NA 20 . 20 . 20 20 20 . 20 . . 20 20 . . 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 . 20 . -.
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
ID 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12
Song# TT
 
______________________________________________________________________________
 
GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #347 ANSWERS:
Answers are in the form:
 
#number) Artist: "Title" (chart year) [peak Pop] {peak R&B}
 
where:
"peak Pop" = Peak position achieved on the weekly Billboard Pop chart.
"peak R&B" = Peak position on the weekly Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart.
(Billboard didn't publish an R&B chart between 11/30/63 and 1/23/65,
so recordings in that interval show peak R&B of {n/c} ("no chart").)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
You can dog like a female monkey
But you swim like a stone
#01) Barbarians, The: "Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl" (1965) [55] {-}
 
A man can't break a stone
So he tries another lick
Iceman can't cut his ice, no
So he buys another pick
#02) Bland, Bobby: "Ain't Nothing You Can Do" (1964) [20] [n/c}
 
I press you, caress you
And bless the day
You taught me to care
To always remember
The rambling rose
You wear in your hair
#03) Blue Diamonds, The: "Ramona" (1960) [72] {-}
 
James Brown says uh
Now Wilson Pickett says uh uh
Otis Redding says uh uh uh
And everybody say
#04) Detroit Emeralds, The: "Show Time" (1968) [89] {22}
 
Eyes black as coal
And when he lifts his face
Every ear in the place is on him
#05) Diamond, Neil: "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" (1969) [22] {-}
 
As you sit by the window
Bewitched by a star
#06) Diamonds, The: "Kathy-O" (1958) [16] {-}
Anybody know what's with the "Jingle Bells" intro for this song? Since
the song came out in the Summer of '58 it probably has nothing to do
with Christmas. I was thinking it may have something to do with the
movie it came from ("Kathy-O" with Patty McCormack) but I have never
seen the film so I don't know.
 
The child was unhurt
And my neighbor cried out
Oh, who was that brave girl so sweet
#07) Dion: "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw" (1963) [31] {-}
 
Whats that I see
A great big stone wall
Stands there ahead of me
But Ive got my pride
#08) Impressions, The: "Keep On Pushing" (1964) [10] {n/c}
 
This stone is genuine
Like love should be
And if your baby's truer than
My baby was to me
#09) Lewis, Gary, and The Playboys: "This Diamond Ring" (1965) [1] {-}
Producer Thomas "Snuff" Garrett passed away on Dec. 16 of 2015.
 
If you can mend broken bones
And take out kidney stones
And do a little psychiatry
Then you ought to be able
To put me on the table
#10) Loudermilk, John D.: "Callin' Doctor Casey" (1962) [83] {-}
 
That Sammy hocked her car and chauffeur
He robbed her of her sparkling stones
Then he left her when all the dough was gone
#11) McGuire Sisters, The: "Delilah Jones" (1956) [37]
 
You've been awful careful
'Bout the friends you choose
But you won't find my name
In your book of who's whos
#12) Monkees, The: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" (1966/67) [20] {-}
 
I don't want a chest
Full of gold
Just want someone
To have and to hold
#13) Paradons, The: "Diamonds And Pearls" (1960) [18] {27}
Some entrants wanted to ID this as a two-fer because of "pearls" in
the title. At first (and not that it mattered) I disagreed because
pearls are natural, biological concretions and not minerals. However
Wikipedia says "The finest quality natural pearls have been highly
valued as gemstones". I read it on the Internet so it must be true!
 
A ring that's new
A borrowed necklace
Of sapphire blue
My love is only for you
#14) Paul & Paula: "Something Old, Something New" (1963) [77]
 
I said hello to the man that tried to win your hand
A long time ago.
I tried to smile as he talked of the days
When he was your beau
#15) Robins, Marty" "Ruby Ann" (1962) [18] {-}
 
The shadow on the wall
Tells me the sun is going down
#16) Rogers, Kenny, and The First Edition: "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" (1969) [6] {-}
 
Well, you've got your diamonds
And you've got your pretty clothes
And the chauffeur drives your cars
You let everybody know
#17) Rolling Stones, The: "Play With Fire" (1965) [96] {-}
 
Crazy way she thrills me, tell you why
She's like a lightning from the sky
She loves to kiss me
'Til I can't see straight
#18) Ronald And Ruby: "Lollipop" (1958) [20] {-]
Per Team Teitelbaum: Ruby was co-writer Beverly Ross. Ronald was a
teenage neighbor of co-writer Julius Dixon. Intended as a demo, got
released and started climbing the charts. The duo got booked to perform
on TV shows; these offers were rescinded once they learned that the
duo was interracial. The Chordettes' cover, a more polished version,
was the bigger hit
 
So don't be afraid,
To tell the world,
Just where, where you want to go
#19) Ruby and The Romantics: "Young Wings Can Fly (Higher Than You Know)" (1963) [47] {n/c}
 
Mother said you were bad,
And I should leave you alone.
You had a playboy's reputation,
With all the girls you've known
#20) Sapphires, The: "Who Do You Love" (1964) [25] {n/c}
 
I have no need of friendship
Friendship causes pain
#21) Simon & Garfunkel: "I Am A Rock" (1966) [3] {-}
 
He had emeralds and rubies just a-drippin' off-a him
And a ring on every finger of his hand
#22) Stevens, Ray: "Ahab, The Arab" (1962) [5] {9}
Rarely heard on oldies radio these days probably because of PC
nonsense. Ditto "Speedy Gonzales" and possibly "Don't Go Near
The Indians". I can't help but go near the Indians, they play
35 miles down the road.
 
I hear your voice
And I must come to you
I have no choice
What else can I do
#23 )Wade, Adam: "Ruby" (1960) [58]
 
It's gonna sparkle
It's gonna shine
It's gonna make me
Know you're mine
#24) Wallace, Jerry (With Ev Freeman Singers): "Diamond Ring" (1958) [78]{-}
 
She hit me with her high-heeled shoe
I got a big bump on the top of my head
She said "Well you're lucky that you are not dead"
#25) Zella, Danny, & His Zell Rocks: "Wicked Ruby" (1959) [71] {-}
 
And we all lose our charms
In the end
But square cut
Or pear shaped
These rocks don't lose their shape
#T1) Channing, Carol: "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" (1950) [-}
As many of you pointed out the song is better remembered as by
Marilyn Monroe in the movie version of "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds".
Carol Channing sang it in the 1949 stage version. For the purists
among you, the original cast music was released on an early LP set.
 
Your love was genuine
Like love should be
And if you give me one more chance
I promise you will see
#T2) Hill, Wendy:"(Gary, Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring" (1965) [134] {-}
The "answer" song to #9.
_____________________________________________________________________________
 
The following table ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized.
The first column indicates the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants). For comparison purposes,
tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.
 
Avg. Song
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20.00 #05) Diamond, Neil: "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show"
20.00 #06) Diamonds, The: "Kathy-O"
20.00 #09) Lewis, Gary, and The Playboys: "This Diamond Ring"
20.00 #12) Monkees, The: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
20.00 #13) Paradons, The: "Diamonds And Pearls"
20.00 #16) Rogers, Kenny, and The First Edition: "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To
Town"
20.00 #17) Rolling Stones, The: "Play With Fire"
20.00 #18) Ronald And Ruby: "Lollipop"
20.00 #20) Sapphires, The: "Who Do You Love"
20.00 #21) Simon & Garfunkel: "I Am A Rock"
18.00 #01) Barbarians, The: "Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl"
18.00 #03) Blue Diamonds, The: "Ramona" (1960
18.00 #07) Dion: "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw"
18.00 #15) Robins, Marty" "Ruby Ann"
18.00 #19) Ruby and The Romantics: "Young Wings Can Fly (Higher Than You Know)"
18.00 #24) Wallace, Jerry (With Ev Freeman Singers): "Diamond Ring"
18.00 #25) Zella, Danny, & His Zell Rocks: "Wicked Ruby"
17.00 #T1) Channing, Carol: "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend"
16.00 #04) Detroit Emeralds, The: "Show Time"
16.00 #08) Impressions, The: "Keep On Pushing"
16.00 #14) Paul & Paula: "Something Old, Something New"
16.00 #22) Stevens, Ray: "Ahab, The Arab"
16.00 #23 )Wade, Adam: "Ruby"
16.00 #T2) Hill, Wendy:"(Gary, Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring"
14.00 #02) Bland, Bobby: "Ain't Nothing You Can Do"
14.00 #10) Loudermilk, John D.: "Callin' Doctor Casey"
12.00 #11) McGuire Sisters, The: "Delilah Jones"
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 14 08:04PM


>> > The Eiffel Tower
 
>> Kindly rescore this one also.
 
> Singleton for Mark, propelling him to first place. Sorry Gareth!
 
I also put Eiffel Tower.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jan 14 03:34PM -0800

On Friday, January 15, 2016 at 6:05:02 AM UTC+10, Gareth Owen wrote:
 
> >> Kindly rescore this one also.
 
> > Singleton for Mark, propelling him to first place. Sorry Gareth!
 
> I also put Eiffel Tower.
 
Good grief.
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 420
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 36 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 33 Mark Brader
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 29 Peter Smyth
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 26 Erland S
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 23 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 17 Bjorn Lundin
1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 Pete Gayde
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
7 2 5 0 6 3 5 0 3 5 36 51%
 
The merry go round continues. Congratulations Gareth and commiserations Mark.
 
cheers,
calvin
"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Jan 14 09:05PM +0100

On 2016-01-13 05:37, Mark Brader wrote:
> and the commercial failure of another movie featuring
> the same historical figure. Who was to be the subject of
> Kubrick's film?
 
Napoleon
 
 
> A2. Kubrick was developing a Holocaust-themed project called
> "Aryan Papers", but dropped it in the wake of the release
> of what 1993 film?
 
Schindler's List?
 
> Name the *director* who took Kubrick's various script
> drafts and notes on his visual schemes to create the
> feature "A.I.: Artificial Intelligence".
 
Ridley Scott ?
 
 
 
 
> as Catherine the Great. Here are three other ones; name them.
 
> D1. Born c. 600 BC or 576 BC, died 530 BC; founder and ruler
> of the Persian Empire.
 
Cyrus the Great
 
> D3. Lived 1712-86, King of Prussia.
 
Fredrik the Great ?
 
> hear no evil") are often supplemented with a fourth monkey,
> whose maxim closely resembles Google's motto. Give *either*
> the fourth monkey's maxim *or* the actual motto.
 
Don't be evil
 
 
 
> We give the short name of an airport. In each case, name the main
> city it serves.
 
> F1. Schiphol.
Amsterdam
 
> F3. Ronald Reagan.
Dallas? Houston?
 
 
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Björn
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