| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 15 02:52PM > * Game 1, Round 4 - History - The Spanish Civil War > 1. On July 17, 1936, the Spanish Civil War began when a military > coup took place in which Spanish possession? Western Sahara > were the Republicans. What political organization ultimately > came under the control of Francisco Franco? Hint: the name is > similar to a right-wing faction in the civil war in Lebanon. Falange > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? Greece > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? Guernica > 6. Which Spanish poet and playwright was assassinated by > Nationalists in August 1936? His body has never been located. Garcia Llorca > both sides of the conflict. The US contingent was officially > named the 15th International Brigade and fought for the > Republicans. What were they more commonly called? Abraham Lincoln Brigade > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? fifth column > * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Things Named After Athletes > 2. One of Canada's leading fast-food chains was founded jointly > by Ron Joyce and what athlete? Tim Horton > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gehrig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Baby Ruth > 9. One NHL team plays in an arena named for an athlete in a > different sport -- an individual sport. Name him. Joe Louis -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jun 15 03:23PM On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:44:18 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > professional wrestler, and still bears his name. What name? > 2. One of Canada's leading fast-food chains was founded jointly > by Ron Joyce and what athlete? Tim Horton > body, which is anchored to holes drilled in the bones. The procedure > was developed by Dr. Frank Jobe and its common name comes from the > first patient he used it on. Who was that? Tommy John > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better known > as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of the athlete > whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gherig > baseball (and who had not authorized the use of his name). Rather, > they said, it was named after a presidential daughter who had died 17 > years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, name the candy bar. Baby Ruth > and '97 he quarterbacked the Argos to two Grey Cups. The following > year, when he was with Buffalo, a brand of frosted cornflakes was > alliteratively named after him. Who is he? Doug Flutie > the league he was affiliated with. Name him. > 9. One NHL team plays in an arena named for an athlete in a > different sport -- an individual sport. Name him. Joe Lewis > Denise Biellmann, that would be the Biellmann spin. > In her original version of this maneuver, the skater spins on one > foot while doing what else? Be fully specific. Holding the other foot over the head, behind their back with their hands |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jun 15 05:24PM Mark Brader wrote: > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? China > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? Guernica > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. Ernest Hemingway > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? Fifth Column > in the body, which is anchored to holes drilled in the bones. > The procedure was developed by Dr. Frank Jobe and its common > name comes from the first patient he used it on. Who was that? Tommy John > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gehrig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Babe Ruth > skater Denise Biellmann, that would be the Biellmann spin. > In her original version of this maneuver, the skater spins on > one foot while doing what else? Be fully specific. Holding the end of her other foot Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 15 09:19PM +0200 > Here are some questions about that conflict. > 1. On July 17, 1936, the Spanish Civil War began when a military > coup took place in which Spanish possession? Melilla > were the Republicans. What political organization ultimately > came under the control of Francisco Franco? Hint: the name is > similar to a right-wing faction in the civil war in Lebanon. Falangists > September 1936, Franco assumed another title, by which he was > known thereafter. It is the equivalent of Duce or Führer. > Name it. Caudillo > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? Mexico > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? Guernica > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. Hemmingway > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? ¡No pasaran! > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Mars > 9. One NHL team plays in an arena named for an athlete in a > different sport -- an individual sport. Name him. Joe Louis -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 15 07:05PM -0700 On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 2:44:23 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Here are some questions about that conflict. > 1. On July 17, 1936, the Spanish Civil War began when a military > coup took place in which Spanish possession? Canary Islands, Ceutta > were the Republicans. What political organization ultimately > came under the control of Francisco Franco? Hint: the name is > similar to a right-wing faction in the civil war in Lebanon. Hezbollah > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? UK, France > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? Picasso's Guernica > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. Orwell > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Gehrig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Babe, Ruth That's two separate answers > and '97 he quarterbacked the Argos to two Grey Cups. The > following year, when he was with Buffalo, a brand of frosted > cornflakes was alliteratively named after him. Who is he? Kelly? > known by the name of a former player of Aussie Rules football, > who advocated its adoption in the league he was affiliated with. > Name him. McIntyre > skater Denise Biellmann, that would be the Biellmann spin. > In her original version of this maneuver, the skater spins on > one foot while doing what else? Be fully specific. Holding other foot over shoulder, Moving arms in and out cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 16 03:29AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:cpmdnb7hka2_QP3KnZ2dnUU7- > were the Republicans. What political organization ultimately > came under the control of Francisco Franco? Hint: the name is > similar to a right-wing faction in the civil war in Lebanon. Falange > September 1936, Franco assumed another title, by which he was > known thereafter. It is the equivalent of Duce or Führer. > Name it. Caudillo > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? "Guernica" > 6. Which Spanish poet and playwright was assassinated by > Nationalists in August 1936? His body has never been located. Garcia Lorca > both sides of the conflict. The US contingent was officially > named the 15th International Brigade and fought for the > Republicans. What were they more commonly called? Abraham Lincoln Brigade > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. Orwell > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? fifth column > * Game 1, Round 6 - Sports - Things Named After Athletes > 2. One of Canada's leading fast-food chains was founded jointly > by Ron Joyce and what athlete? Tim Horton > in the body, which is anchored to holes drilled in the bones. > The procedure was developed by Dr. Frank Jobe and its common > name comes from the first patient he used it on. Who was that? Tommy John > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gehrig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Baby Ruth > and '97 he quarterbacked the Argos to two Grey Cups. The > following year, when he was with Buffalo, a brand of frosted > cornflakes was alliteratively named after him. Who is he? Doug Flutie > 9. One NHL team plays in an arena named for an athlete in a > different sport -- an individual sport. Name him. Joe Louis -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Jun 15 08:34PM -0700 On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 12:44:23 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > were the Republicans. What political organization ultimately > came under the control of Francisco Franco? Hint: the name is > similar to a right-wing faction in the civil war in Lebanon. Falangists > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? The U.S. > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? "Guernica" > 6. Which Spanish poet and playwright was assassinated by > Nationalists in August 1936? His body has never been located. Federico Garcia Lorca > both sides of the conflict. The US contingent was officially > named the 15th International Brigade and fought for the > Republicans. What were they more commonly called? Abraham Lincoln Brigade > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. A Farewell to Arms > in the body, which is anchored to holes drilled in the bones. > The procedure was developed by Dr. Frank Jobe and its common > name comes from the first patient he used it on. Who was that? Tommy John > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gehrig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Baby Ruth |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 15 11:58PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Here are some questions about that conflict. > 1. On July 17, 1936, the Spanish Civil War began when a military > coup took place in which Spanish possession? Western Sahara > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? Yugoslavia > both sides of the conflict. The US contingent was officially > named the 15th International Brigade and fought for the > Republicans. What were they more commonly called? Abraham Lincoln Brigade > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? fifth columnists > in the body, which is anchored to holes drilled in the bones. > The procedure was developed by Dr. Frank Jobe and its common > name comes from the first patient he used it on. Who was that? Tommy John > "neuron" with an E on the end). Here this condition is better > known as a certain type of sclerosis -- or else by the name of > the athlete whose career it famously ended. What athlete? Lou Gerhig > Rather, they said, it was named after a presidential daughter > who had died 17 years earlier at age 12. Yeah, right. Anyway, > name the candy bar. Baby Ruth > Name him. > 9. One NHL team plays in an arena named for an athlete in a > different sport -- an individual sport. Name him. Arthur Ashe -- Dan Tilque |
| "Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Jun 16 09:28AM +0200 On 2016-06-15 06:44, Mark Brader wrote: > The Nationalists had the open support of Italy, Germany, and > Portugal, while the Republicans had open support from only two > countries: the USSR and what other one? Portugal ; Turkey > 5. Which famous work of art was inspired by the bombing of a Basque > town by Germans in 1937? Guernica by Picasso > 9. One British author fought for the Republicans and was shot > in battle, but recovered. In 1938, he wrote a book about > his experiences. Name either the author or the book. Hmm Hemingway was involved, but I thought he was American by birth. But he just might be an immigrant from the UK. I say Hemingway - with risk of looking like a fool. > 10. The battle for Madrid resulted in the coining of this two-word > phrase, which spread internationally to mean traitors, or hidden > supporters of the enemy. What phrase? 5th colons. However I though that was Roman. -- -- Björn |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 15 02:29PM > > is only part of our protagonist's hallucinations. > "The Lady Vanishes". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, > Calvin, and Marc. I should have answered this correctly, but didn't. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 15 06:05PM -0500 Mark Brader: > > > is only part of our protagonist's hallucinations. > > "The Lady Vanishes". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Jason, Stephen, > > Calvin, and Marc. Dan Blum: > I should have answered this correctly, but didn't. Oops. 4 only for Joshua, Jason, Stephen, Calvin, and Marc. Scores, if there are now no errors: ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS TOPICS-> Can Ent Stephen Perry 24 40 64 Marc Dashevsky 0 32 32 Joshua Kreitzer 4 24 28 Pete Gayde 0 24 24 Dan Blum 0 24 24 Jason Kreitzer 0 20 20 Dan Tilque 0 12 12 Peter Smyth 4 8 12 "Calvin" 0 12 12 Björn Lundin 0 4 4 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Here I sit, ego the size of a planet..." msb@vex.net | --Steve Summit (after Douglas Adams) My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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