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- Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 350 (GOLQ350) - 1 Update
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 12 04:00PM -0800 Welcome to RQ #213. There's no theme on this one, just some science-based questions. Usual rules apply. Quiz ends on Thurday 2016-03-17 sometime in the evening my time. Tropical diseases 1. The ebola outbreak last year mainly took place in which three countries? (1 point each) 2. The latest disease to make the news, zika, is named after the Zika Forest in which African country? 3. Name either of two mosquitos that are the main vectors for zika. They are also vectors for chikungunya, dengue fever, and other diseases. You can give either the scientific name or the common name. Astro news 4. Recently, two astronomers analyzed the orbits of some distant Trans-Neptunian Objects(TNOs). This analysis suggested that the solar system has a planet far outside where the other planets are and even further away than all currently known TNOs. What name did they give this hypothetical planet? 5. They suggested a range of masses (in terms of Earth masses) that this planet is likely to have. What is the low end of this range? 6. A number of solar system objects have had their existence predicted, but only one of these was based on actual gravitational effects on other bodies. Which one? 7. Gravitational waves were "seen" for the first time recently by an observatory named LIGO. Which two states are the LIGO installations in? (1 point each) 8. The wave that was detected was thought to be from the merger of two of what kind of object? 9. What does the L in LIGO stand for? -- Dan Tilque |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 12 08:27PM -0600 In article <nc2ae2$8ci$1@dont-email.me>, dtilque@frontier.com says... > Tropical diseases > 1. The ebola outbreak last year mainly took place in which three > countries? (1 point each) Liberia, Sierra Leone > 3. Name either of two mosquitos that are the main vectors for zika. They > are also vectors for chikungunya, dengue fever, and other diseases. You > can give either the scientific name or the common name. anopheles > 6. A number of solar system objects have had their existence predicted, > but only one of these was based on actual gravitational effects on other > bodies. Which one? Pluto > 7. Gravitational waves were "seen" for the first time recently by an > observatory named LIGO. Which two states are the LIGO installations in? > (1 point each) Louisiana > 8. The wave that was detected was thought to be from the merger of two > of what kind of object? neutron star > 9. What does the L in LIGO stand for? laser (which was once LASER, its L standing for light) -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 12 10:55PM -0600 Dan Tilque: > Welcome to RQ #213. There's no theme on this one, just some > science-based questions. News-based questions! Ugh. > 1. The ebola outbreak last year mainly took place in which three > countries? (1 point each) Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana? > 2. The latest disease to make the news, zika, is named after the Zika > Forest in which African country? DR Congo? > 3. Name either of two mosquitos that are the main vectors for zika. They > are also vectors for chikungunya, dengue fever, and other diseases. You > can give either the scientific name or the common name. Anopheles? > system has a planet far outside where the other planets are and even > further away than all currently known TNOs. What name did they give this > hypothetical planet? Planet IX. > 5. They suggested a range of masses (in terms of Earth masses) that this > planet is likely to have. What is the low end of this range? 5? > 6. A number of solar system objects have had their existence predicted, > but only one of these was based on actual gravitational effects on other > bodies. Which one? Ah, not news this time. Neptune. > 7. Gravitational waves were "seen" for the first time recently by an > observatory named LIGO. Which two states are the LIGO installations in? > (1 point each) Hawaii, California? > 8. The wave that was detected was thought to be from the merger of two > of what kind of object? Black hole. > 9. What does the L in LIGO stand for? Long? -- Mark Brader | "...what the customer wants doesn't matter; Toronto | the only thing that matters is what the Marketeer msb@vex.net | thinks the customer thinks he wants -- | or can be made to think he wants." --Steve Summit |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 13 05:18AM > Tropical diseases > 1. The ebola outbreak last year mainly took place in which three > countries? (1 point each) Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia > Astro news > 5. They suggested a range of masses (in terms of Earth masses) that this > planet is likely to have. What is the low end of this range? 0.5 > 6. A number of solar system objects have had their existence predicted, > but only one of these was based on actual gravitational effects on other > bodies. Which one? Neptune > 7. Gravitational waves were "seen" for the first time recently by an > observatory named LIGO. Which two states are the LIGO installations in? > (1 point each) Louisiana and California > 8. The wave that was detected was thought to be from the merger of two > of what kind of object? black hole > 9. What does the L in LIGO stand for? long-range -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 13 11:30AM +0100 > Tropical diseases > 1. The ebola outbreak last year mainly took place in which three > countries? (1 point each) LIberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea (Conakry) > 2. The latest disease to make the news, zika, is named after the Zika > Forest in which African country? Uganda > 5. They suggested a range of masses (in terms of Earth masses) that this > planet is likely to have. What is the low end of this range? 5 > 6. A number of solar system objects have had their existence predicted, > but only one of these was based on actual gravitational effects on other > bodies. Which one? Neptune > 7. Gravitational waves were "seen" for the first time recently by an > observatory named LIGO. Which two states are the LIGO installations in? > (1 point each) Washington and Louisana > 8. The wave that was detected was thought to be from the merger of two > of what kind of object? Black holes > 9. What does the L in LIGO stand for? Long -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 12 08:57PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > #2 in 2015. Name him. > 2. What is the name of the conglomerate holding company headed by > Warren Buffett and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska? Berkshire-Hathaway > 3. Of the top 12 individuals on the list, 4 share what same > last name? Walton > computer hardware systems and enterprise software products -- > particularly its own brands of database management systems. > Name the company. Oracle > 6. Tied at #6 are two brothers, who are big supporters of the > Republican Party and whose major subsidiaries of their namesake > corporation are Georgia-Pacific and Molex. Give their last name. Koch > the co-founder of which video messaging application that allows > users to take photos, record videos, add text and drawings, > and send them to a controlled list of recipients? > 10. Nzbat *jbzra* ba gur yvfg, Puevfgl naq Nyvpr Jnygba (bs Jny-Zneg > snzr) ner enaxrq #1 naq #3, juvyr #2 vf Yvyvnar Orggrapbheg, gur > znva funerubyqre bs n Serapu pbfzrgvpf tvnag. Anzr gung pbzcnal. Chanel > 1. In one Heritage Minute, French coureur-des-bois and explorer > Jean Nicolet thinks he's reached the Pacific Ocean. He's wrong. > He is however, the first European to reach... what body of water? Lake Superior > Joseph Tyrrell making an important discovery that will eventually > lead to the establishment of the Royal Tyrrell Museum in > Drumheller, Alberta. What did Tyrrell discover? Alberta tar sands > artist Joe Shuster being seen off at the train station by > a female friend, who remarks: "A hero in tights, really? > It'll never fly." What is the *first name* of this woman? Lois > in baseball when in 1946 Jackie Robinson played for *what minor > league team* belonging to the Brooklyn Dodgers? City and team > name required. Toronto Bluejays > 10. Another Heritage Minute featuring noted Canadiens Toe Blake > and Jacques Plante celebrates the first-ever use of what now > ubiquitous piece of equipment? gas mask -- Dan Tilque |
| The GOLQ Institute <list@golq.org>: Mar 12 08:55PM -0600 GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #350 (GOLQ350) Welcome to GOLQ350, which contains no special themes, but there are a couple of stumpers in an attempt to keep everyone honest. Enjoy! Tom Pillion <golq350@golq.org> ============================================================================ Blindly searching for lyrics on the Internet is not in the spirit of the GOLQs, and we disapprove of this practice. Entries are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT (GMT-4) on Thursday, March 31, 2016. E-mail early, because you can't be sure of how long it will take for your message to reach GOLQ World Headquarters. DO NOT POST your answers to any newsgroups, discussion forums, etc. E-mail your entry to <golq350@golq.org>. By using this address, you will be able to determine whether your entry has been received by viewing the GOLQ entry log at <http://golq.org/cgi-bin/golqentry.cgi>. Use this address only for GOLQ350-related mail. After the quiz is over, mail to this address will be discarded without being read. The web site for the Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz is at <http://golq.org>. There you will find: - the GOLQ rules <http://golq.org/rules.html> - instructions for subscribing to the GOLQ mailing list - the current quiz <http://golq.org/current.html> - an archive of past quizzes and results <http://golq.org/archive.html> ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #350 Recordings #01-25 were from 1955 through 1969 Due 5:00 p.m. EDT (GMT-4), Thursday, March 31, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This flame in my heart Is like an eternal fire For every day it burns hotter And every day it burns higher #01) For hours he would ride on the range far and wide When the night winds blow up a squall His heart is a feather In all kinds of weather #02) You think that I don't even mean A single word I say #03) Oh, Daddy, Daddy, I beg of you Whisper to Mommy, it's alright with you #04) I lost myself in thought today And now I know I've got to stay #05) Do you love me As I love you Are you my life to be My dreams come true #06) Don't forget your promise to me I have bought a home and a ring And everything #07) Searched all over for a love You're the one I'm thinking of #08) Leave me alone Let me go home Let me go home and start over #09) We were always like sister and brother Until tonight when we looked at each other #10) 'Cause a man needs a woman To love him all the time Remember, Sam, a true love is So hard to find #11) A pig is an animal with dirt on his face (yeah) His shoes are a terrible disgrace (look who's talking} #12) The heavenly touch of your embrace Tells me no one could take your place Ever in my heart #13) Tell me just how you feel Tell me that your love is real And I'll give my heart to you #14) Funny, isn't it? Small and funny and fine #15) He loves Levi's and brown eyes And wind blowing through his hair #16) If you want something to play with Go and find yourself a toy Baby, my time is too expensive And I'm not a little boy #17) You held my hand so tight As you stopped to say, "Hello" #18) Whoa, love songs that they sing Wouldn't mean a single thing Even though you're standing there Ruby lips and golden hair #19) Fingers of night will soon surrender the setting sun #20) I'll grow up just as fast as I can #21) Oh why, oh why Was it my fate #22) Sigh that sigh and whisper oh, so low Tell me that tonight will last forever Say that you will leave me never #23) And what I'd like For you to say Is you'll come home To me each day #24) Life will be ecstasy You and me endlessly #25) ------------ Tie-Breakers ------------ You're giving me the same old line I'm wondering why You hurt me then You're back again #T1) I'm gonna roll back the rug and nail up the door Ain't-a gonna leave you never no more #T2) ============================================================================ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please fill in the following information (append at the end of each line): Name(s) = E-mail address = Age(s) [will be published if provided] = Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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