| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 03 02:43PM > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name *either* of the teams involved. New York Giants > ** Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - French Words and Expressions in English > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. agent provocateur > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. aide de camp > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. au courant > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. au pair > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. bon vivant -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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 03 02:20PM -0600 In article <NdWdnZaQgvMyoPbFnZ2dnUU7-YnNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > winning goal. Maybe the most famous goal in hockey history was > the 1970 Cup-winner, scored a mere 40 seconds into overtime. > They call it "the goal". Who scored it? Bobby Orr > conference championships have. The longest NFL playoff game was > played on Christmas Day, 1971. At 7:40 of double overtime, the > winning field goal was kicked by Garo Yepremian. For which team? Miami Dolphins > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name *either* of the teams involved. New York Giants > From the description in English, give the French term. > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. agent provacateur > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. aide de camp > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. > 4. Innovative, especially in the arts. outre > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. au pair > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. bon vivant > 7. Sculpture that is only slightly more prominent than its > background. bas relief > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. Le Belle Epoque > 9. Love letter -- literally a "sweet note". billet-doux > 10. A substitute or replacement diplomat, specifically in the > absence of the ambassador. charge d'affaires -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 03 09:31PM Mark Brader wrote: > international tournament to be decided by an added-time goal > goes by the name of Éder. For what country's team did he score > the decisive goal? Portugal > shootout ensues. The 2016 men's Olympic soccer gold medal was > decided by shootout. Name the Brazilian star who scored the > shootout winner. Neymar > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name either of the teams involved. New York Giants (seems too obvious unless playoffs were played in neutral venues back then) > From the description in English, give the French term. > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. Agent Provocateur > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. Aide-de-Camp > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. Erudite > 4. Innovative, especially in the arts. > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. Au Pair > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. Bon Vivant > 7. Sculpture that is only slightly more prominent than its > background. Bas Relief > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. Haute Cuisine > 9. Love letter -- literally a "sweet note". > 10. A substitute or replacement diplomat, specifically in the > absence of the ambassador. Charge d'affaires Peter Smyth |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jan 03 10:06PM -0300 > winning goal. Maybe the most famous goal in hockey history was > the 1970 Cup-winner, scored a mere 40 seconds into overtime. > They call it "the goal". Who scored it? Phil Esposito > 3. The longest Cup-winning game in hockey history was decided > at 14:51 of triple overtime. What was controversial about Brett > Hull's goal, which won the 1999 Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars? The refrees were so tired so as soon as the puck was in the net, it was game over, no matter how it happened. > 4. Which Colorado Avalanche star holds the career record for most > playoff overtime winners, with 8? Peter Forsberg > international tournament to be decided by an added-time goal > goes by the name of Éder. For what country's team did he score > the decisive goal? Portugal > shootout ensues. The 2016 men's Olympic soccer gold medal was > decided by shootout. Name the Brazilian star who scored the > shootout winner. Neymar > ** Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - French Words and Expressions in English > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. liasion > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. governant > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. Art noveau > 10. A substitute or replacement diplomat, specifically in the > absence of the ambassador. chargé a'affairs |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Jan 03 08:11PM -0600 On 1/2/17 23:59, Mark Brader wrote: > winning goal. Maybe the most famous goal in hockey history was > the 1970 Cup-winner, scored a mere 40 seconds into overtime. > They call it "the goal". Who scored it? Bobby Orr > 3. The longest Cup-winning game in hockey history was decided > at 14:51 of triple overtime. What was controversial about Brett > Hull's goal, which won the 1999 Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars? Appeared to be kicked in. > 4. Which Colorado Avalanche star holds the career record for most > playoff overtime winners, with 8? Peter Stastny. > conference championships have. The longest NFL playoff game was > played on Christmas Day, 1971. At 7:40 of double overtime, the > winning field goal was kicked by Garo Yepremian. For which team? Miami Dolphins. > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name *either* of the teams involved. Pittsburgh Steelers. > starting pitcher and bullpen threw up 9 innings of shutout, > but the Twins' starter went 10 innings for the win. Name either > of the starters. John Smoltz. > innings, the most recent in 1997, when a flubbed ball by Tony > Fernandez in the 11th inning set the stage for Edgar Renteria's > series-winning RBI. Name either team. Cleveland Indians (also involved in the fourth Series decided in extra innings). > From the description in English, give the French term. > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. Agent provocateur (or provocateuse, vive le difference). > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. Aide-de-camp. > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. Au courant. > 4. Innovative, especially in the arts. Avant garde. > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. Au pair. > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. Bon vivant. > 7. Sculpture that is only slightly more prominent than its > background. Bas relief. > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. Belle Epoque. > 9. Love letter -- literally a "sweet note". Billet-doux. > 10. A substitute or replacement diplomat, specifically in the > absence of the ambassador. Charge d'affaires. |
| Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Jan 03 08:15PM -0600 My proofreading is deficient tonight. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 03 06:36PM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > conference championships have. The longest NFL playoff game was > played on Christmas Day, 1971. At 7:40 of double overtime, the > winning field goal was kicked by Garo Yepremian. For which team? San Diego Chargers > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name *either* of the teams involved. Baltimore Colts > starting pitcher and bullpen threw up 9 innings of shutout, > but the Twins' starter went 10 innings for the win. Name either > of the starters. Gaylord Perry ?? > innings, the most recent in 1997, when a flubbed ball by Tony > Fernandez in the 11th inning set the stage for Edgar Renteria's > series-winning RBI. Name either team. New York Yankees > From the description in English, give the French term. > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. provacateur > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. aide de camp > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. au courant > 4. Innovative, especially in the arts. > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. au pair > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. bon vivant > 7. Sculpture that is only slightly more prominent than its > background. bas relief > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. art deco -- Dan Tilque |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 04 05:43AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > conference championships have. The longest NFL playoff game was > played on Christmas Day, 1971. At 7:40 of double overtime, the > winning field goal was kicked by Garo Yepremian. For which team? Miami Dolphins > final score of 23-17. 15 of the players and coaches involved > in the game became Hall of Famers, including Raymond Berry and > Frank Gifford. Name *either* of the teams involved. New York Giants > From the description in English, give the French term. > 1. A person who attempts to provoke suspected individuals or groups > into committing unlawful acts. agent provocateur > 2. A military officer who serves as a personal assistant to a > higher-ranking officer. aide-de-camp > 3. Conversant or informed. Also, in British usage, familiar. au courant > 4. Innovative, especially in the arts. avant-garde > 5. A person who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the > children) in exchange for room and board. au pair > 6. Someone who lives well, who knows how to enjoy life. bon vivant > 7. Sculpture that is only slightly more prominent than its > background. bas relief > 8. The golden age of art and culture in France in the early 20th > century. belle epoque > 9. Love letter -- literally a "sweet note". billet-doux > 10. A substitute or replacement diplomat, specifically in the > absence of the ambassador. charge d'affaires -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Jan 03 04:41PM -0800 On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 12:57:22 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". > Game 3 is over, and it was a tough one, with two Canadiana rounds, > yet. Hearty congratulations to the winner, JOSHUA KREITZER! congratulations Joshua > This was the hardest round in the original game and the 3rd-hardest > in the entire season. > (And speaking of Steves, what the hell happened to Stephen Perry?) lots of work, travel, adventure, and the stuff of dreams. I do read these, sometimes to great amusement, when I get the chance. about 20 minutes of online time a day on average for the last several months. > Mark Brader "You can do this in a number of ways. > Toronto IBM chose to do all of them... > msb@vex.net why do you find that funny?" --D. Taylor these will never get old for me. swp |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 03 09:20PM Gareth Owen wrote: > Oh, sheesh. > Did I mention that I originally posted it to comp.lang.c++ by mistake? > It's been a long week. Have any of them entered? Peter Smyth |
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