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| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 25 09:29AM -0300 > 1. The *fake news* that in 2013 Donald Trump engaged in salacious > activities with Russian prostitutes *absolutely* did not take > place... in the presidential suite of which Moscow hotel? Since it did not take place, isn't any answer incorrect? I'll try with Ritz. > 1. Oxfam issued a report late week stating that the 8 richest > people on the planet have a combined wealth equal to the poorest > *what percentage* of the world's population? 50 > 2. The richest person in the world according to Oxfam's report, with > a net worth of $75,000,000,000, is what businessman and > philanthropist? Bill Gates > 8. Now that Kevin O'Leary has entered the race, how many candidates > are now seeking the leadership of the federal Conservative Party? 5 |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 25 01:43PM > 9. This much-unloved former US pharmaceuticals executive was > suspended from Twitter for harassing a writer for "Teen Vogue". > Who is he? Martin Shkreli > violation" to this automaker, accusing it of failing to disclose > software in some vehicles that permitted them to emit more > pollution than is allowed. Which automaker? Audi; BMW > 1. Oxfam issued a report late week stating that the 8 richest > people on the planet have a combined wealth equal to the poorest > *what percentage* of the world's population? 90%; 95% > 2. The richest person in the world according to Oxfam's report, with > a net worth of $75,000,000,000, is what businessman and > philanthropist? Warren Buffett; George Soros > "The Animal", and "The Hot Chick", was savaged on Twitter for > criticizing US civil rights icon John Lewis. Name the > actor/comedian. Rob Schneider > 8. Now that Kevin O'Leary has entered the race, how many candidates > are now seeking the leadership of the federal Conservative Party? 3; 4 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 25 11:32AM -0600 In article <HbqdnRQSXsRWyhXFnZ2dnUU7-LvNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > 2. Last week it was revealed that Fox News paid out a significant > sum of money to avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit against one > of its best-known hosts. Who is the host? Bill O'Reilly > violation" to this automaker, accusing it of failing to disclose > software in some vehicles that permitted them to emit more > pollution than is allowed. Which automaker? Chrysler > 1. Oxfam issued a report late week stating that the 8 richest > people on the planet have a combined wealth equal to the poorest > *what percentage* of the world's population? 70 > be that as it may, on his 10th and final chance this former > Montreal Expos star was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. > Who? Tim Raines > said this country singer 2 days before taking part in Donald > Trump's inauguration. The singer is best known for his 1984 tune > "God Bless the USA". Who is he? Lee Greenwood > against its condo corporation because the company wouldn't > let the restaurant use a name that it found to be offensive. > What was the proposed name for the restaurant? Moby Dick [I had though Canadian literacy was greater than that of the US] -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 26 05:37AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:HbqdnRQSXsRWyhXFnZ2dnUU7- > 2. Last week it was revealed that Fox News paid out a significant > sum of money to avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit against one > of its best-known hosts. Who is the host? Bill O'Reilly (?) > 9. This much-unloved former US pharmaceuticals executive was > suspended from Twitter for harassing a writer for "Teen Vogue". > Who is he? Skreli (?) > violation" to this automaker, accusing it of failing to disclose > software in some vehicles that permitted them to emit more > pollution than is allowed. Which automaker? Volkswagen > 1. Oxfam issued a report late week stating that the 8 richest > people on the planet have a combined wealth equal to the poorest > *what percentage* of the world's population? 50% > 2. The richest person in the world according to Oxfam's report, with > a net worth of $75,000,000,000, is what businessman and > philanthropist? Bill Gates > Canadian Screen Awards nominations. The director's previous > film, "Mommy", won the jury prize at Cannes in 2014. Name the > director. Dolan > "The Animal", and "The Hot Chick", was savaged on Twitter for > criticizing US civil rights icon John Lewis. Name the > actor/comedian. Rob Schneider > be that as it may, on his 10th and final chance this former > Montreal Expos star was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. > Who? Tim Raines > 8. Now that Kevin O'Leary has entered the race, how many candidates > are now seeking the leadership of the federal Conservative Party? 4; 5 > said this country singer 2 days before taking part in Donald > Trump's inauguration. The singer is best known for his 1984 tune > "God Bless the USA". Who is he? Lee Greenwood -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 26 05:49AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:HbqdnRQSXsRWyhXFnZ2dnUU7- > 2. Last week it was revealed that Fox News paid out a significant > sum of money to avoid a sexual harassment lawsuit against one > of its best-known hosts. Who is the host? O'Reilly > 3. This sharpshooter tied Rocket Richard last week on the all-time > NHL scoring list with 544 career goals. Only 31, he is likely > to pass many more players before he retires. Who? Ovechkin > wins list with his 448th career victory -- 5th-best overall. > The goalie used to play for a Canadian team but is now south > of the border. Who? Luongo > 9. This much-unloved former US pharmaceuticals executive was > suspended from Twitter for harassing a writer for "Teen Vogue". > Who is he? Shkreli > violation" to this automaker, accusing it of failing to disclose > software in some vehicles that permitted them to emit more > pollution than is allowed. Which automaker? Chrysler > 1. Oxfam issued a report late week stating that the 8 richest > people on the planet have a combined wealth equal to the poorest > *what percentage* of the world's population? 50 > 2. The richest person in the world according to Oxfam's report, with > a net worth of $75,000,000,000, is what businessman and > philanthropist? Bill Gates > be that as it may, on his 10th and final chance this former > Montreal Expos star was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. > Who? Raines > 6. Jack Capuano was fired as coach of *which NHL team* after leading > them to a record of 17 wins, 17 losses, and 8 overtime losses? Winnipeg; Vancouver > said this country singer 2 days before taking part in Donald > Trump's inauguration. The singer is best known for his 1984 tune > "God Bless the USA". Who is he? Greenwood > against its condo corporation because the company wouldn't > let the restaurant use a name that it found to be offensive. > What was the proposed name for the restaurant? Pete Gayde |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 25 03:39AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf > gur hccre yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? unicorn > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. shamrock > the Canadian coat of arms? (You must be precise; do not give > any smaller element forming just part of the correct answer, > or any larger element containing it.) three maple leaves joined together > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1925 > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in > English. From sea to sea to sea > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canadian Herald at Arms > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. Edward the Confessor > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? taiga > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1702 -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 25 09:23AM -0300 > ** Game 5, Round 9 - Canadiana - What the Blazonry? I don't think so. > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? Bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? Taiga > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1700 > D2. Name any year during which Louis St-Laurent was Prime > Minister of Canada. 1930 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnsson > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Joe DiMaggio |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 25 01:40PM > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf > gur hccre yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? unicorn > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. clover > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1960; 1980 > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? College of the Heralds of Arms > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. Edward the Confessor > * B. Joseph on Screen > B1. Give the hyphenated surname of the Joseph who plays the > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". Gordon-Levitt > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Cotten > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? taiga > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1720 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnson > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Joe Louis > are both reputedly named for the place La Salle aspired to > reach in the course of his North American explorations. > Name the canal. Lachine -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Jan 25 07:52AM -0600 > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf > gur hccre yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? Golden? >3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? Red Lion? >4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. Tudor Rose (England/Wales), White Rose (York), Red Rose (Lancaster), Fleur-de-Lis (France), Thistle (Scotland), Shamrock (Ireland) > the Canadian coat of arms? (You must be precise; do not give > any smaller element forming just part of the correct answer, > or any larger element containing it.) Golden Lion > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1987 >7. The circular inscription says "DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM". > What does that mean? Desiring a Better Country > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in > English. From sea to sea to sea >9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canadian Heraldic Authority > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. ST. Edward's Crown >question you just said "the lion", you need to specify which one. >In each case go back if necessary and add information. >** Game 5, Round 10 - Challenge Round PASS > Name the canal. > F2. In which city (originally called Gravelly Bay) would you > find the southern end of the Welland Canal? ArenEss |
| bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Jan 25 03:05PM On Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:45:27 -0600, Mark Brader wrote: > How well do you know the Canadian coat of arms -- or to be formal about > it, the Arms of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada? > <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/ Coat_of_arms_of_Canada_rendition.svg/554px- Coat_of_arms_of_Canada_rendition.svg.png> > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf gur hccre > yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag thneqnag va cnyr > be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? The color red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? The lion on the left; the unicorn > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. Thistle > 8. The Canadian motto, written on the ribbon at bottom, means > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in English. From sea to sea to sea > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. Name > the crown or the king. Edward the Confessor > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of the > majority". What is it? Bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? Boreal |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 25 03:10PM Mark Brader wrote: > ** Game 5, Round 9 - Canadiana - What the Blazonry? > How well do you know the Canadian coat of arms -- or to be formal > about it, the Arms of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada? <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Coat_of_arms_of_Canada_rendition.svg/554px-Coat_of_arms_of_Canada_rendition.svg.png> > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. In the escutcheon, blazonry describes > the upper left section as follows: "gules three lions passant > guardant in pale or". What does "gules" mean? Red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? Red Lion at top right of shield > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. Rose > English. > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canadian Heraldic Agency > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. Edward the Confessor > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Fiennes > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Rocky Marciano > Name the canal. > F2. In which city (originally called Gravelly Bay) would you > find the southern end of the Welland Canal? Peter Smyth |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Jan 25 11:20AM -0600 In article <NJqdncgpZeMKyhXFnZ2dnUU7-VfNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Cotten > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? Bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? taiga > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1700 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnson [Brader's default answer will work] > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Joe Louis -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jan 25 01:00PM -0600 Mark Brader: >> 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of >> the Arms. "ArenEss": > Tudor Rose (England/Wales), White Rose (York), Red Rose (Lancaster), > Fleur-de-Lis (France), Thistle (Scotland), Shamrock (Ireland) Only two guesses are allowed. I will score this as if it read "Tudor rose, white rose". -- Mark Brader, Toronto "I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pedantic and msb@vex.net that's just as good." -- D Gary Grady |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 25 07:49PM > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf > gur hccre yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? Red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? The lion > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. Roses > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1931 1955 > 7. The circular inscription says "DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM". > What does that mean? Desire better country > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in > English. Go Maple Leags > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canadian Heraldic Association > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. Ethelred > * B. Joseph on Screen > B1. Give the hyphenated surname of the Joseph who plays the > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". Gordon-Levitt > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Cotton > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? Bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? Steppe? > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1760 > D2. Name any year during which Louis St-Laurent was Prime > Minister of Canada. 1923 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnson > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Joe Louis > are both reputedly named for the place La Salle aspired to > reach in the course of his North American explorations. > Name the canal. Shangri-La > F2. In which city (originally called Gravelly Bay) would you > find the southern end of the Welland Canal? Bay of Fundie |
| Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 26 05:25AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > How well do you know the Canadian coat of arms -- or to be formal > about it, the Arms of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada? > <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Coat_of_arms _ > of_Canada_rendition.svg/554px- Coat_of_arms_of_Canada_rendition.svg.png> > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5 > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? Color blue > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. Thistle > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1900; 1903 > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in > English. From the seas to the north > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canadian Heraldic Association > A1. Most of this American's novels have been set in Europe just > prior to or during World War II. Among them are "Spies of > the Balkans" and "The Spies of Warsaw". Name the author. Deighton > A2. Which of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels is written in the > first person from the point of view of a Canadian woman? Octopussy > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Cotten > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? Politburo; Duma > that begins where the tundra ends? > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1720; 1750 > D2. Name any year during which Louis St-Laurent was Prime > Minister of Canada. 1890; 1900 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnson > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Jou Louis > Name the canal. > F2. In which city (originally called Gravelly Bay) would you > find the southern end of the Welland Canal? Pete Gayde |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 26 05:36AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > to depict coats of arms. One such term is the "escutcheon". > In the Canadian coat of arms, how many sections is the escutcheon > divided into? 5; 4 > previous question. Va gur rfphgpurba, oynmbael qrfpevorf > gur hccre yrsg frpgvba nf sbyybjf: "thyrf guerr yvbaf cnffnag > thneqnag va cnyr be". Jung qbrf "thyrf" zrna? red > 3. Which symbol of the Scottish kings found on the Canadian coat > of arms can be described in blazon terms as "rampant"? unicorn > 4. Identify *any one* of the four types of flowers at the base of > the Arms. thistle; shamrock > 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Canada > (although the change didn't become official until a bit later). > Within 1, when was that anniversary year? 1925; 1950 > 7. The circular inscription says "DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM". > What does that mean? They desire a better fatherland > "From sea to sea". In 2006 the leaders of the three territories > proposed that the motto be changed -- to what? Answer in > English. From sea to sea to sea > 9. New coats of arms or changes to existing ones are designed or > approved by the CHA -- an office of the G-G. What does CHA mean? Canada Heraldry Agency > the official coronation crown. It's named after the second-last > Anglo-Saxon king, who was the only English king to be canonized. > Name the crown or the king. Edward the Confessor > * A. Spy Fiction > A2. Which of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels is written in the > first person from the point of view of a Canadian woman? "The Spy Who Loved Me" > * B. Joseph on Screen > B1. Give the hyphenated surname of the Joseph who plays the > title role in Oliver Stone's "Snowden". Gordon-Levitt > B2. Which Joseph played Holly Martins in "The Third Man" and > Uncle Charlie in "Shadow of a Doubt"? Joseph Cotten > C1. This term dates from the 1903 split in the Russian Social > Democratic Labor Party. Its literal meaning is "member of > the majority". What is it? Bolshevik > C2. Which word, imported from Russian, denotes moist subarctic > forest dominated by conifers (such as spruce and fir) > that begins where the tundra ends? taiga > * D. Louis in Charge > D1. Name any year during which Louis XIV was King of France. 1700 > D2. Name any year during which Louis St-Laurent was Prime > Minister of Canada. 1920; 1910 > first African-American to hold the title. The expression > "great white hope" referred to the search for a white boxer > to defeat him. His name? Jack Johnson > E2. Heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, he held the title > longer and defended it more often than anyone before > or since. An arena in Detroit is named for him. Who is he? Joe Louis -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
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