| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 05 04:37PM Mark Brader wrote: > territory sits in the South Pacific 2,600 miles (4,200 km) > southwest of Hawaii and 2,500 miles northeast of Australia. > The main airport is located in Pago Pago. Cook Islands > 2. A British overseas territory located in the Caribbean east > of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Only the main island > is populated; the capital is The Valley. Anguilla > a British Overseas Territory. It has seen a loss of more than > half its permanent population due to the eruption and continuing > activity of the Soufriere volcano. Montserrat > this British Overseas Territory is popular with tourists and > those looking for an offshore financial haven. The bulk of > the population live on the island of Providenciales. British Virgin Islands > coral atolls, Atafu, Nukononu, and Fakaofo. It is still > sometimes referred to by its older colonial name, the Union > Islands. Niue > control over parts of it). One of the most sparsely populated > regions of the world, with an estimated 500,000 people spread > over 103,000 sq.mi. (267,000 km²). Western Sahara > Tristan de Cunha. The British used it over the centuries as > a prison colony; during the second Boer War, 5,000 Boers taken > prisoner were held here. St Helena > decolonized. Located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, > it has been inhabited since the 17th century and is the outermost > component of the Eurozone. Reunion > A haven, starting in the 17th century, for pirates, shipwrecked > sailors, and reportedly deserters from the New Model Army, this > territory is now one of the world's chief overseas tax havens. Cayman Islands > 10. Formerly a non-self-governing territory, now a special > administrative unit of China, this gambling hub was occupied > by Portugal for over 300 years. Macau > These questions refer to the principal city hosting each games. > C1. What was the southernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Melbourne > C2. What was the northernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Helsinki > * D. Historic Olympics > D1. The 1916 Olympics were canceled due to the First World War. > Which city was to have hosted them? Antwerp > D2. The 1940 summer Olympics were canceled twice due to the > Second World War. Which city was originally to have > hosted them? Tokyo > * E. Olympic Track Records > E1. What is Usain Bolt's Olympic record time for the 100 m run, > set in 2012? Exact answer required. 9.69s > E2. Name the runner whose record of 10.62 s for the women's > 100 m has stood since 1988. Florence Griffith-Joyner > * F. Olympic Fails > F1. Name the 12-time Olympic medal-winning American swimmer > who claimed falsely to have been held up at gunpoint in Rio. Ryan Lochte > hot water with 1,400,000,000 people: "The little 14-year-old > from China dropped the ball, baby. Too excited. Went out > like stink. Died like..." Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 05 11:25PM +0100 > territory sits in the South Pacific 2,600 miles (4,200 km) > southwest of Hawaii and 2,500 miles northeast of Australia. > The main airport is located in Pago Pago. Guam > 2. A British overseas territory located in the Caribbean east > of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Only the main island > is populated; the capital is The Valley. Virgin Islands > a British Overseas Territory. It has seen a loss of more than > half its permanent population due to the eruption and continuing > activity of the Soufriere volcano. Montserrat > this British Overseas Territory is popular with tourists and > those looking for an offshore financial haven. The bulk of > the population live on the island of Providenciales. St Kitts and Nevis > coral atolls, Atafu, Nukononu, and Fakaofo. It is still > sometimes referred to by its older colonial name, the Union > Islands. Niué > control over parts of it). One of the most sparsely populated > regions of the world, with an estimated 500,000 people spread > over 103,000 sq.mi. (267,000 km²). Western Sahara > Tristan de Cunha. The British used it over the centuries as > a prison colony; during the second Boer War, 5,000 Boers taken > prisoner were held here. St Helena > decolonized. Located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, > it has been inhabited since the 17th century and is the outermost > component of the Eurozone. Réunion > A haven, starting in the 17th century, for pirates, shipwrecked > sailors, and reportedly deserters from the New Model Army, this > territory is now one of the world's chief overseas tax havens. Bermuda > 10. Formerly a non-self-governing territory, now a special > administrative unit of China, this gambling hub was occupied > by Portugal for over 300 years. Macao > ** Game 1, Round 10 - Olympic Challenge Round All questions deal with the summer Olympic Games. > C1. What was the southernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Melbourne > C2. What was the northernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Helsinki > D1. The 1916 Olympics were canceled due to the First World War. > Which city was to have hosted them? Berlin > D2. The 1940 summer Olympics were canceled twice due to the > Second World War. Which city was originally to have > hosted them? Rome? > * E. Olympic Track Records > E1. What is Usain Bolt's Olympic record time for the 100 m run, > set in 2012? Exact answer required. 9.59 > F1. Name the 12-time Olympic medal-winning American swimmer > who claimed falsely to have been held up at gunpoint in Rio. Lochte -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 05 11:36PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:YoGdnfvgw_jGcNnFnZ2dnUU7- > territory sits in the South Pacific 2,600 miles (4,200 km) > southwest of Hawaii and 2,500 miles northeast of Australia. > The main airport is located in Pago Pago. Tahiti > 2. A British overseas territory located in the Caribbean east > of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Only the main island > is populated; the capital is The Valley. British Virgin Islands > a British Overseas Territory. It has seen a loss of more than > half its permanent population due to the eruption and continuing > activity of the Soufriere volcano. Montserrat > this British Overseas Territory is popular with tourists and > those looking for an offshore financial haven. The bulk of > the population live on the island of Providenciales. Turks and Caicos > coral atolls, Atafu, Nukononu, and Fakaofo. It is still > sometimes referred to by its older colonial name, the Union > Islands. Nauru > control over parts of it). One of the most sparsely populated > regions of the world, with an estimated 500,000 people spread > over 103,000 sq.mi. (267,000 km²). Western Sahara > Tristan de Cunha. The British used it over the centuries as > a prison colony; during the second Boer War, 5,000 Boers taken > prisoner were held here. Reunion > decolonized. Located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, > it has been inhabited since the 17th century and is the outermost > component of the Eurozone. Comoros > A haven, starting in the 17th century, for pirates, shipwrecked > sailors, and reportedly deserters from the New Model Army, this > territory is now one of the world's chief overseas tax havens. Cayman Islands > 10. Formerly a non-self-governing territory, now a special > administrative unit of China, this gambling hub was occupied > by Portugal for over 300 years. Macao > All questions deal with the summer Olympic Games. > * A. Canadian Gold > A1. In which event did Penny Oleksiak win gold? 1500 meter run; 500 meter freestyle swimming > These questions refer to the principal city hosting each games. > C1. What was the southernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Melbourne > C2. What was the northernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Helsinki > * D. Historic Olympics > D1. The 1916 Olympics were canceled due to the First World War. > Which city was to have hosted them? Berlin > D2. The 1940 summer Olympics were canceled twice due to the > Second World War. Which city was originally to have > hosted them? London; Tokyo > * E. Olympic Track Records > E1. What is Usain Bolt's Olympic record time for the 100 m run, > set in 2012? Exact answer required. 9.79 seconds > E2. Name the runner whose record of 10.62 s for the women's > 100 m has stood since 1988. Marlies Gohr > * F. Olympic Fails > F1. Name the 12-time Olympic medal-winning American swimmer > who claimed falsely to have been held up at gunpoint in Rio. Lochte > hot water with 1,400,000,000 people: "The little 14-year-old > from China dropped the ball, baby. Too excited. Went out > like stink. Died like..." Pete Gayde |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 05 08:52PM -0800 On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 2:30:25 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > territory sits in the South Pacific 2,600 miles (4,200 km) > southwest of Hawaii and 2,500 miles northeast of Australia. > The main airport is located in Pago Pago. American Samoa > 2. A British overseas territory located in the Caribbean east > of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Only the main island > is populated; the capital is The Valley. Granada? > this British Overseas Territory is popular with tourists and > those looking for an offshore financial haven. The bulk of > the population live on the island of Providenciales. Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands > coral atolls, Atafu, Nukononu, and Fakaofo. It is still > sometimes referred to by its older colonial name, the Union > Islands. Cook Islands > control over parts of it). One of the most sparsely populated > regions of the world, with an estimated 500,000 people spread > over 103,000 sq.mi. (267,000 km²). Mauritania > Tristan de Cunha. The British used it over the centuries as > a prison colony; during the second Boer War, 5,000 Boers taken > prisoner were held here. St Helena? > decolonized. Located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, > it has been inhabited since the 17th century and is the outermost > component of the Eurozone. Mauritius? > A haven, starting in the 17th century, for pirates, shipwrecked > sailors, and reportedly deserters from the New Model Army, this > territory is now one of the world's chief overseas tax havens. Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands > 10. Formerly a non-self-governing territory, now a special > administrative unit of China, this gambling hub was occupied > by Portugal for over 300 years. Macau > A1. In which event did Penny Oleksiak win gold? > A2. Name the first athlete in an individual sport to win gold > for Canada in two successive summer Olympics. Birmingham, Bauman > These questions refer to the principal city hosting each games. > C1. What was the southernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Melbourne > C2. What was the northernmost host city of the summer Olympic > Games? Helsinki > * D. Historic Olympics > D1. The 1916 Olympics were canceled due to the First World War. > Which city was to have hosted them? Berlin > D2. The 1940 summer Olympics were canceled twice due to the > Second World War. Which city was originally to have > hosted them? London > * E. Olympic Track Records > E1. What is Usain Bolt's Olympic record time for the 100 m run, > set in 2012? Exact answer required. 9.58 > E2. Name the runner whose record of 10.62 s for the women's > 100 m has stood since 1988. Florence Griffith Joyner 10.49 from memory... > * F. Olympic Fails > F1. Name the 12-time Olympic medal-winning American swimmer > who claimed falsely to have been held up at gunpoint in Rio. Lochte > hot water with 1,400,000,000 people: "The little 14-year-old > from China dropped the ball, baby. Too excited. Went out > like stink. Died like..." cheers, calvin |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Dec 05 09:02PM -0800 On Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 11:30:25 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > 10. Formerly a non-self-governing territory, now a special > administrative unit of China, this gambling hub was occupied > by Portugal for over 300 years. Macao > Name the novies. > B1. Mariel Hemingway stars in this 1982 film about a sprinter > striving to qualify for the 1980 Olympic Games. "Personal Best" > B2. Susan Anton stars in this 1979 science-fiction film > about a neo-Nazi doctor who turns his daughter into an > über-athlete. "Marathon Man" > * F. Olympic Fails > F1. Name the 12-time Olympic medal-winning American swimmer > who claimed falsely to have been held up at gunpoint in Rio. Ryan Lotke |
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