Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 6 topics

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 21 09:33AM -0600

In article <bKadnSaom8KtpTbFnZ2dnUU7-U3NnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> 1. Of all the countries in the world, this small one in Asia has
> the longest name where, as it is spelled in English, vowels
> and consonants alternate for the entire name.
lebanon
 
> 2. Two principal types of metamorphic rock are formed from granite.
> One is schist. The other tends to be more boldly striped;
> what's it called?
gneiss
 
> 3. Hillary Clinton seems to have bumped into a glass one after all.
ceiling
 
> definition you use) for "vaccination". Looking at the word's
> etymology, you might think it involves an injection into the
> eye; but, thankfully, it doesn't.
innoculation
 
> 5. This was the title of the ancient Egyptian monarchs.
pharaoh

> situation such as a disability.
 
> 7. Fill in the blank: in this sentence there are five _____ of
> the upper or lower case letter O.
occurences
 
> 8. This may refer to a model or statue of something or someone,
> specifically one that's considerably smaller than the real thing.
miniature
 
> Bible, but not in some other versions; and, more generally,
> it refers to "facts" that may be well known but are, let's say,
> dubious at best.
apocryphal
 
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
Occidental
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
nope
 
 
1. l e b a n o n
2. g n e i s s
3. c e i l i n g
4. i n n o c u l a t i o n
5. p h a r a o h
6.
7. o c c u r e n c e s
8. m i n i a t u r e
9. a p o c r y p h a l
10. o c c i d e n t a l
 
 
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 20 08:12PM


> 1. Of all the countries in the world, this small one in Asia has
> the longest name where, as it is spelled in English, vowels
> and consonants alternate for the entire name.
 
United Arab Emirates
 
> 2. Two principal types of metamorphic rock are formed from granite.
> One is schist. The other tends to be more boldly striped;
> what's it called?
 
gniess
 
> 3. Hillary Clinton seems to have bumped into a glass one after all.
 
ceiling
 
> definition you use) for "vaccination". Looking at the word's
> etymology, you might think it involves an injection into the
> eye; but, thankfully, it doesn't.
 
inoculation
 
> 5. This was the title of the ancient Egyptian monarchs.
 
pharaoh
 
> It can also refer to a compromise to settle a dispute; still
> another meaning refers or to a person's way of adapting to a
> situation such as a disability.
 
accommodation
 
> 7. Fill in the blank: in this sentence there are five _____ of
> the upper or lower case letter O.
 
occurrences
 
> 8. This may refer to a model or statue of something or someone,
> specifically one that's considerably smaller than the real thing.
 
miniature
 
> Bible, but not in some other versions; and, more generally,
> it refers to "facts" that may be well known but are, let's say,
> dubious at best.
 
apocryphal
 
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
 
Occidental
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
 
unicameral
 
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Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 22 07:44PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 1. Of all the countries in the world, this small one in Asia has
> the longest name where, as it is spelled in English, vowels
> and consonants alternate for the entire name.
 
United Arab Emirates
 
 
> 2. Two principal types of metamorphic rock are formed from granite.
> One is schist. The other tends to be more boldly striped;
> what's it called?
 
gneiss
 
 
> 3. Hillary Clinton seems to have bumped into a glass one after all.
 
ceiling
 
> definition you use) for "vaccination". Looking at the word's
> etymology, you might think it involves an injection into the
> eye; but, thankfully, it doesn't.
 
inoculation
 
 
> 5. This was the title of the ancient Egyptian monarchs.
 
pharaoh
 
> It can also refer to a compromise to settle a dispute; still
> another meaning refers or to a person's way of adapting to a
> situation such as a disability.
 
accomodation
 
 
> 7. Fill in the blank: in this sentence there are five _____ of
> the upper or lower case letter O.
 
occurances
 
 
> 8. This may refer to a model or statue of something or someone,
> specifically one that's considerably smaller than the real thing.
 
miniature
 
> Bible, but not in some other versions; and, more generally,
> it refers to "facts" that may be well known but are, let's say,
> dubious at best.
 
apocryphal
 
 
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
 
occidental
 
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
 
Damifino. Must have two or more answers wrong.
 
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Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 20 04:38PM -0600

On 2/20/17 12:40, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
 
L E B A N O N
G N E I S S
C E I L I N G
I N O C U L A T I O N
P H A R A O H
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
O C C U R R E N C E S
M I N I A T U R E
A P O C R Y P H A L
O C C I D E N T A L
Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 20 04:41PM -0600

That's an EVIL quiz format! More!
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Feb 21 06:01PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 1. Of all the countries in the world, this small one in Asia has
> the longest name where, as it is spelled in English, vowels
> and consonants alternate for the entire name.
LEBANON
> 2. Two principal types of metamorphic rock are formed from granite.
> One is schist. The other tends to be more boldly striped;
> what's it called?
BASALT
> 3. Hillary Clinton seems to have bumped into a glass one after all.
CEILING
> definition you use) for "vaccination". Looking at the word's
> etymology, you might think it involves an injection into the
> eye; but, thankfully, it doesn't.
IMMUNIZATION
> 5. This was the title of the ancient Egyptian monarchs.
PHARAOH
> situation such as a disability.
 
> 7. Fill in the blank: in this sentence there are five _____ of
> the upper or lower case letter O.
OCCURRENCES
> 8. This may refer to a model or statue of something or someone,
> specifically one that's considerably smaller than the real thing.
MINIATURE
> Bible, but not in some other versions; and, more generally,
> it refers to "facts" that may be well known but are, let's say,
> dubious at best.
APOCRYPHA
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
 
 
Peter Smyth
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 25 01:55AM -0600

Less than 35 hours now remain to enter RQ 246 before it closes.
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"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Feb 24 04:30PM

Calvin wrote:
 
 
> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his
> three laws governing what?
Robotics
> 2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for
> national teams is better known by what alliterative two word title?
Diamond Decks
> 3 Which character did David Jasen portray in the BBC sitcom "Only
> Fools and Horses"?
Derek "Del Boy" Trotter
> 4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get
> scared, you're always around."?
 
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
Rio de Janeiro
> 6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day
> International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
Wasim Akram
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is
> located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
Queensland
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
AUdi
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
> 10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus of
> which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
Kant
 
Peter Smyth
Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 24 02:08PM

On Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:42:55 -0800, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his
> three laws governing what?
 
robot behavior
 
> 4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get
> scared, you're always around."?
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
 
Rio
 
> International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is
> located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
 
New South Wales
 
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
 
Audi
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
Mercury
 
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 23 08:35PM -0600

"Calvin":
> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced
> his three laws governing what?
 
Robotics.
 
> 2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for
> national teams is better known by what alliterative two word
> title?
 
Bermuda Bowl.
 
> 3 Which character did David Jasen portray in the BBC sitcom
> "Only Fools and Horses"?
 
Johnson.
 
> 4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I
> get scared, you're always around."?
 
Johnson.
 
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
 
Rio de Janeiro?
 
> 6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day
> International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
 
Johnson.
 
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay
> is located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
 
Johnson -- er, I mean New South Wales.
 
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
 
Audi, I hear. :-)
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
Mercury.
 
> 10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus
> of which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
 
Johnson -- er, make that Erasmus, but I'm sure it's equally wrong.
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Feb 24 08:13PM


> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his
> three laws governing what?
 
Robotics
 
> 2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for
> national teams is better known by what alliterative two word title?
 
No idea
 
> 3 Which character did David Jasen portray in the BBC sitcom "Only
> Fools and Horses"?
 
Derek Trotter
 
> 4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get
> scared, you're always around."?
 
You're So Good To Me???
 
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
 
Rio
 
> 6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day
> International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
 
Wasim Akram
 
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is
> located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
 
Tasmania?
 
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
 
Audi
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
Mercury
 
> 10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus of
> which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
 
Kant? (Nah, that's wrong)
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 24 07:33PM +0100

> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his
> three laws governing what?
 
Robots
 
> 2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for
> national teams is better known by what alliterative two word title?
 
Bermuda Bowl
 
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
 
Rio de Janeiro
 
> 6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day
> International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
 
Singh
 
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is
> located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
 
Queensland
 
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
 
Audi
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
Janus
 
> 10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus of
> which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
 
Calvin
 
 
 
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 24 11:53PM +0100


> Calvin, since you said "governing what" (asking for the topic of the
> laws) rather than "of what" (asking for their title), I suggest that
> answers like this should be accepted.
 
I would certainly hope so. I was considering some more sophisticated
answers, but since the laws defines the behaviour of robot, that seems
a perfectly valid answer.
 
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Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Feb 18 11:58PM


> 1. Born Alecia Beth Moore in 1979, she was recognized by Billboard
> in 2009 as the Pop Songs Artist of the Decade. She got her stage
> name from a character in the film "Reservoir Dogs". What is it?
 
P!nk
 
> 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz
> singer's stage name?
 
Billie Holiday
 
> 3. When they produce albums together, they go by the moniker "the
> Glimmer Twins". Who are the Glimmer Twins? (Two surnames,
> please.)
 
Jagger / Richards
 
> 4. Born in Michigan in 1947. His passport says he's James Newell
> Osterberg Jr. But when he gets up on stage and takes off his
> shirt, the fans call him...?
 
Iggy Pop
 
> 5. On the attendance sheet at Birchmount Collegiate, he was Abel
> Makkonen Tesfaye. But on the Billboard charts, he is....
 
The Weeknd
 
> second-greatest bass player of all time. He was born in
> Australia, but plays for the quintessential L.A. band.
> What's his nickname?
 
Flea
 
> condom over the left lens of her glasses as a plug for safe sex.
> Her 1990s girl group brought us the hits "No Scrubs" and
> "Chasing Waterfalls". For what group did "Left-Eye" perform?
 
TLC
 
> 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in
> London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range,
> his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s.
 
Freddie Mercury
 
> 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music.
> What was "Bird"'s real name?
 
Charlie Parker
 
> of the band Outkast till setting out in new directions as a solo
> artist, actor, and fashionista. By what name is he better known?
> More than one word required.
 
Andre 3000
 
> ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly
> and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is
> affected by every twitch and grunt."
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> we are still a young nation, very much in the formative stages.
> Our national condition is still flexible enough that we can
> make almost anything we wish of our nation."
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 3. Name the artist and author who said: "There are few, if any,
> Canadian men that have never spelled their name in a snow bank."
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 4. Name the author and journalist who said: "A Canadian is someone
> who knows how to make love in a canoe."
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 5. On October 13, 1970, when reporter Tim Ralfe asked Pierre
> Trudeau how far he was willing to go to deal with the FLQ,
> what was his 3-word answer?
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 6. Which American was Pierre Trudeau referring to when he said
> "I've been called worse things by better people"?
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 7. "Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary."
> Name the Prime Minister who uttered this famous quote.
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 8. Which BC premier was future Prime Minister Kim Campbell talking
> about when she said, "Charisma without substance can be a
> dangerous thing"?
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 9. "Coming from Canada, being a writer and Jewish as well,
> I have impeccable paranoia credentials." Which Giller Prize
> and Governor-General's Award winner said that?
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
> 10. "The US is our trading partner, our neighbor, our ally, and
> our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!"
> Which comedian and TV personality said that about America?
 
Trudeau, other Trudeau
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 18 07:22PM -0300

> 2. They called her Lady Day, as a nickname. What was this jazz
> singer's stage name?
 
Billie Holiday
 
> second-greatest bass player of all time. He was born in
> Australia, but plays for the quintessential L.A. band.
> What's his nickname?
 
Flea
 
> 8. He was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, 1946; he died in
> London, 1991. Thanks largely to his 4-octave vocal range,
> his group ruled the airwaves through much of the 1970s and '80s.
 
Freddie Mercury
 
 
> 9. Virtuoso saxophonist "Bird" was a pioneer of be-bop music.
> What was "Bird"'s real name?
 
Charlie Parker
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 18 06:05PM -0600

Gareth Owen:
> Trudeau, other Trudeau
 
I will score these answers as if they read "Trudeau, Trudeau", which
necessarily scores the same as just "Trudeau".
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 23 10:24AM -0300

> 1. Surabaya.
 
J (Well, at least Johnnu is from that town.)
 
> 2. Kuching.
 
M
 
> 3. Dili.
 
R
 
> 4. Denpasar.
 
Q
 
> 5. Chiangmai.
 
D
 
> 6. Kuala Lumpur.
 
K
 
> 7. Yangon (formerly Rangoon).
 
C
 
> 8. Hanoi.
 
B
 
> 9. Singapore.
 
L
 
> 10. Manila.
 
G
 
 
> There were 8 decoys. Decode the rot13 if you'd like to try them
> for fun, but for no points.
 
> 11. Ub Puv Zvau Pvgl (sbezreyl Fnvtba).
 
I
 
> 13. Onatxbx (nyfb xabja nf Xehat Gurc).
 
F
 
> 14. Ivragvnar.
 
E
 
> 15. Wnxnegn.
 
P
 
> 16. Cuabz Crau.
 
H
 
> 17. Wnlnchen.
> 18. Zrqna.
 
J
 
 
> 1. Name the then Montreal mayor who was quoted as saying the
> Olympics could no more lose money, or could no more have a
> deficit, "than a man could have a baby".
 
Rob Ford Sr
 
> 40 golds and 90 medals overall, was later found to have run
> an extensive doping program. All of those medal performances
> still stand. Which country?
 
Die so-genannte DDR
 
> 7. Name the American who set a world record in winning the gold
> in the men's decathlon.
 
Bruce Joyner

> at the '76 games won the gold in the 400 m hurdles. He went
> on to win 144 consecutive races, and won a second gold in the
> event in 1980. Name him.
 
Ed Moses
 
> 9. Finnish runner Lasse Viren defended his double gold from 1972
> at the Montreal games. Name *either* of the events he won
> gold in.
 
5000 m and 10000 m
 

> 10. Name the undisputed star of the games, a 14-year-old gymnast
> who scored 7 perfect 10's and won 3 gold medals.
 
Nadia Comaneci
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 23 02:16PM


> * Game 8, Round 2 - Geography - Southeast Asian Cities
 
> 1. Surabaya.
 
J; O
 
> 2. Kuching.
 
A; N
 
> 3. Dili.
 
J; R
 
> 4. Denpasar.
 
Q
 
> 5. Chiangmai.
 
D; F
 
> 6. Kuala Lumpur.
 
K
 
> 7. Yangon (formerly Rangoon).
 
C; A
 
> 8. Hanoi.
 
B
 
> 9. Singapore.
 
L
 
> 10. Manila.
 
G
 
> 40 golds and 90 medals overall, was later found to have run
> an extensive doping program. All of those medal performances
> still stand. Which country?
 
USSR; East Germany
 
> "Big Owe") was unfinished at the start of the games, including
> lacking the promised retractable roof. When did the stadium
> finally get roofed (plus or minus 2 years)?
 
1980
 
> 6. Five American boxers won gold at these games, perhaps the
> greatest boxing team ever assembled. Name *any* member of
> that team.
 
Frazier
 
> 10. Name the undisputed star of the games, a 14-year-old gymnast
> who scored 7 perfect 10's and won 3 gold medals.
 
Comaneci
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 19 11:05PM -0300

> 1 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport?
 
Alpine skiing
 
> 3 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written?
 
German
 
> 4 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846?
 
Neptuune
 
> 6 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated
> film?
 
Jungle Book
 
> 7 What is the capital city of Bali?
 
 
Since this is a replay, I should know the answer, but I don't.
 
> 8 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which Beethoven
> symphony?
 
9
 
> 9 What sport appears in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
 
Polo
 
> 10 Which British university is often known by the acronym KCL?
 
King's College of London
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 22 05:05AM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 1 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport?
 
Tennis
 
> 2 The disease quinsy is inflammation of which part of the human
> body?
> 3 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written?
 
German
 
> 4 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846?
 
Uranus
 
> 6
> "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated
> film?
 
Jungle Book
 
> 7 What is the capital city of Bali?
> 8 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which
> Beethoven symphony?
 
9th
 
> 9 What sport appears in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
 
Golf
 
> 10 Which British university is often known by the
> acronym KCL?
 
King's College London
 
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete Gayde
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Feb 20 04:40PM

Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport?
Tennis
 
> 2 The disease quinsy is inflammation of which part of the human body?
Lungs
 
> 3 In what language was "The Communist Manifesto" written?
German
 
> 4 Which planet did JG Galle discover it in 1846?
Neptune
 
> 5 Which actor portrayed English aristocrat John Morgan, who is
> captured by Sioux Indians, in the 1970 film "A Man Called Horse"?
John Wayne
 
> 6 "The Bare Necessities" is a song from which 1967 Disney animated
> film?
Jungle Book
 
> 7 What is the capital city of Bali?
 
> 8 The "Ode to Joy" is part of the final movement of which Beethoven
> symphony?
9th
 
> 9 What sport appears in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Golf
 
> 10 Which British university is often known by the acronym KCL?
Kings College London (arguably not actually a university)
 
Peter Smyth
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 24 06:21PM -0600

"Calvin":
>>>> 1 Head brand goods are primarily associated with which sport?
>>> Tennis
 
Dan Tilque:
> I think we're seeing an Australian bias, here.
 
Ah, good point.
 
> Australia doesn't even have a ski resort, as far as I know...
 
It does, actually. I don't ski, but I rode this train in the summer
of 1988-89:
 
http://www.perisher.com.au/plan-your-trip/new-to-perisher/skitube
 
Here's the company's annual report from 2014 (they don't seem to have
put the later years online):
 
http://www.head.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Corporate/Head_-_Annual_Report_2014_bw.pdf
 
Acccrding to the "Income statement" on page 6 (PDF page 10), their
revenues from their various divisions in 2014 were:
 
Winter Sports EUR 164.7 million
Racquet Sports EUR 149.5 million
Diving EUR 57.1 million
Sportswear EUR 6.8 million
Licensing EUR 7.2 million
 
This would seem pretty strong evidence that skiing should be an
acceptable answer, though since the data is over 2 years old, maybe
tennis should be given the benefit of the doubt and still accepted
also.
 
To really settle the question it would be better if they reported
what share of its market this represents for each division, but as
far as I can see they don't. Market share only comes up in a few
places in the report and only once with a number attached. That's
on page 12 (PDF page 16), where it says that in 2014 in the US they
reached a "historical peak" of 63% of the market for tennis balls in
units (i.e. counting the number of balls sold, not their monetary value).
 
Hope this helps.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I can be gullible about these kinds of things.
msb@vex.net | Or so people tell me, and I believe them."
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 20 08:59AM -0600

On 2/20/17 00:02, Mark Brader wrote:
> toenails. Please see the 2-page handout at:
 
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/7-9/ungu/lates.pdf
 
> 1. No gnus would be bad news. Which picture shows a wildebeest?
 
L
 
> 2. An alpaca?
 
E
 
> 3. A Barbary sheep?
> 4. A mouflon?
> 5. An oryx?
 
A
 
> 6. An okapi?
 
D
 
> 8. O (qrpbl)
> 9. S (qrpbl)
> 10. U.
 
Tapir.
 
> 11. W -- gjb jbeqf.
 
Cape Buffalo.
 
> 13. Z (qrpbl)
> 14. A (qrpbl)
> 15. B.
 
Impala
 
> 16. C.
 
Warthog
 
> Europe in the 1800s, now grows in ditches, canals, and
> marshes, and degrades wetlands by choking out native species
> that provide animal and bird habitat. Name it.
 
Purple loosestrife.
 
> to 5.5 m tall, with white flower clusters similar to Queen
> Anne's lace, and can form a flower-head almost a meter wide.
> The sap is a severe skin irritant. Name the invader.
 
Giant hogweed
 
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 22 05:15AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Q7adnaRW8swcGzfFnZ2dnUU7-
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
> ** Game 7, Round 9 - Science - When You Hear Hoofbeats... Think
Ungulates
> toenails. Please see the 2-page handout at:
 
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/7-9/ungu/lates.pdf
 
> 1. No gnus would be bad news. Which picture shows a wildebeest?
 
L
 
> 2. An alpaca?
 
M
 
> 3. A Barbary sheep?
 
E; K
 
> 4. A mouflon?
> 5. An oryx?
 
G; O
 
> 6. An okapi?
 
N; D
 
> are one word except as noted.
 
> 7. N (qrpbl)
> 8. O (qrpbl)
 
Llama
 
> 9. S (qrpbl)
> 10. U.
 
Capybara
 
> 11. W -- gjb jbeqf.
 
Water buffalo
 
> 12. X (qrpbl -- gjb jbeqf)
> 13. Z (qrpbl)
 
Llama
 
> 14. A (qrpbl)
> 15. B.
 
Ibex
 
> 16. C.
 
Warthog
 
> Be fully exact.
 
> * C. Sports: Halo
 
> The military sci-fi first-person-shooter video-game franchise, that
is.
 
> F2. Two days later, Argentine forces responded by sending
> an Exocet missile into a British destroyer, with the loss
> of 20 lives. Name the British ship.
 
Pete Gayde
Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 21 03:48PM

On Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:02:41 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> Please see the 2-page handout at:
 
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/7-9/ungu/lates.pdf
 
> 1. No gnus would be bad news. Which picture shows a wildebeest?
 
L
 
> 2. An alpaca?
 
E
 
> 3. A Barbary sheep?
 
I
 
> 4. A mouflon?
 
C
 
> 5. An oryx?
 
G
 
> 6. An okapi?
 
D
 
> one word except as noted.
 
> 7. A (decoy)
> 8. B (decoy)
 
Llama
 
> 9. F (decoy)
> 10. H.
 
Tapir
 
> 11. J -- two words.
 
Water Buffalo
 
> 14. N (decoy)
> 15. O.
> 16. P.
 
Warthog
 
> Europe in the 1800s, now grows in ditches, canals, and marshes,
> and degrades wetlands by choking out native species that provide
> animal and bird habitat. Name it.
 
purple loosestrife
 
 
> * B. Canadiana: Tall Buildings
 
> B1. Name the building which is currently the record-holder for
> tallest residential building in Canada, at 78 stories.
 
CN tower
 
> can't act!" The insulted actress then tried to punch him. Their
> feud grew, and he refused to return in the sequel to reprise his
> role as Bosley. Name either him or her.
 
Bill Murray and Lucy Liu
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 28 12:39AM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates
indicated below, and should be interpreted accordingly. If any
answers have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to
give the answers that were correct on that date.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
(This set is running concurrently with Game 8, Rounds 4,6 -- and
later Rounds 7-8 -- from the previous season.)
 
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 5 (2017-02-13), Round 1 - Current Events
 
This week this round is Trump-free.
 
1. Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has a new gig. What is his
new job title?
 
2. Former President Barack Obama seems to be adjusting to life
outside the White House. He was in the British Virgin Islands --
learning what recreational activity?
 
3. This former NBA star, whose best seasons were in New York but
who also played for the Toronto Raptors, was arrested at Madison
Square Garden last week. Security approached because he was
allegedly heckling the unpopular owner of the New York Knicks.
Name the former player.
 
4. In the African Cup of Nations, which determines the continent's
soccer champion, Egypt lost 2-1 in the final to this Central
African country. The victory was its fifth Cup of Nations.
Name the winning country.
 
5. This singer will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of
Fame and receive a tribute at the Juno Awards. Name the singer.
 
6. The Canadian author who won the Giller Prize and a Governor
General's Award for his 2001 novel "Clara Callan" has died at
the age of 79. Who is he?
 
7. The latest census data shows that Canada has a population of
just over 35,000,000 people. The population increased between
2011 and 2016 in 9 out of 10 provinces. Name the one where it
decreased slightly.
 
8. This struggling Canadian company is getting more government
money. This time it is more than $370,000,000 in interest-free
loans from the federal government. Name the company.
 
9. Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, is unlikely to
be able to run for president next year as a result of a
decision issued last Wednesday. What happened to Navalny?
 
10. Wikipedia has banned this British tabloid as a source on topics,
deciding that it is "generally unreliable". The publication
has a significant online presence in the United Kingdom and
North America. Name that tabloid.
 
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh fnvq
gung Aninyal jnf pbaivpgrq bs n pevzr, tb onpx naq fnl juvpu pevzr.
 
 
* Game 6 (2017-02-27), Round 1 - Current Events
 
...But not this week.
 
1. The parent company of Tim Hortons announced a US $1,800,000,000
friendly takeover bid for which US-based fast-food chain?
 
2. February 23 was the warmest February day ever in Toronto.
What was the high temperature recorded that day by Environment
Canada at Pearson Airport, rounded to the nearest whole degree
Celsius?
 
3. Wayne Shaw, a 45-year-old backup soccer goalie for Sutton
United, resigned from the team after its FA Cup loss to Arsenal.
What act caused him to step down?
 
4. Also in British soccer, Claudio Ranieri has been fired as manager
just 9 months after he led his team to a completely unexpected
Premier League title. What team?
 
5. His birth name is Shawn Carter. His first album,
"Reasonable Doubt", came out in 1996. Since then he has sold
more than 100,000,000 records and his estimated net worth is
over $500,000,000. And last week he became the first hip-hop
performer to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Give his stage name.
 
6. This singer hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts
last week with "Love on the Brain". It was the 30th Top-10
hit in the performer's career: only Madonna and the Beatles
have more. Name the singer.
 
7. The Supreme Court of Canada issued a decision on Tuesday,
interpreting for the first time the powers of police relating
to *what specific criminal offense*?
 
8. A vehicle not normally driven by cops was utilized by Toronto
police as part of a campaign against distracted driving.
What type of vehicle was it?
 
9. Before he made a speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition,
Vice-President Mike Pence tweeted out support for Israel with a
flag emoji -- but it wasn't Israel's flag. What country's flag
was it?
 
10. As Donald Trump began to speak at CPAC, many of his supporters
started waving mini-flags with "TRUMP" emblazoned on them --
that had been distributed by pranksters. Republican staffers
quickly confiscated the flags -- why?
 
After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh whfg
fnvq "vzcnverq qevivat" ba gur pbheg dhrfgvba, tb onpx naq or
zber fcrpvsvp.
 
--
Mark Brader|"But how can we do something about something that isn't happening?"
Toronto |"It's much easier to solve an imaginary problem than a real one."
msb@vex.net| --Lynn & Jay: "Yes, Prime Minister" (2013)
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 28 09:21AM +0100

> 2. Former President Barack Obama seems to be adjusting to life
> outside the White House. He was in the British Virgin Islands --
> learning what recreational activity?
 
Since this is a trump-free round, it cannot be bridge. I'll try with
scuba-diving.

> soccer champion, Egypt lost 2-1 in the final to this Central
> African country. The victory was its fifth Cup of Nations.
> Name the winning country.
 
Cameroon

> just over 35,000,000 people. The population increased between
> 2011 and 2016 in 9 out of 10 provinces. Name the one where it
> decreased slightly.
 
Manitoba

> 9. Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, is unlikely to
> be able to run for president next year as a result of a
> decision issued last Wednesday. What happened to Navalny?
 
He was charged and found guilty to embezzlement. (Most likely all is
made-up of course.)

> deciding that it is "generally unreliable". The publication
> has a significant online presence in the United Kingdom and
> North America. Name that tabloid.
 
The Sun

> What was the high temperature recorded that day by Environment
> Canada at Pearson Airport, rounded to the nearest whole degree
> Celsius?
 
15

> 4. Also in British soccer, Claudio Ranieri has been fired as manager
> just 9 months after he led his team to a completely unexpected
> Premier League title. What team?
 
Leicester

> Vice-President Mike Pence tweeted out support for Israel with a
> flag emoji -- but it wasn't Israel's flag. What country's flag
> was it?
 
Nicaragua

> started waving mini-flags with "TRUMP" emblazoned on them --
> that had been distributed by pranksters. Republican staffers
> quickly confiscated the flags -- why?

They were Russian flags!
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 27 12:04PM +0100

> elsewhere.
 
> Further evidence? You mean that looking at www.head.com for 15 seconds
> is not enough?
 
If not, look at http://www.head.com/en/about/biographies/ where you will
find the CEO posing with a pair of skis - not a tennis raquet.
 
Also, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_(company) lists alpine skiing
before tennis. And if the page is to be believed, the company started
when Howard Head had been on a ski trip was surprised to find that in
the age of plastic and metal, the skis were all wooden. Tennis was added
almost 20 years later.
 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 27 02:51PM -0800

On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7:44:22 PM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> may not be considered a sport in Australia, but certainly is most elsewhere.
 
> Further evidence? You mean that looking at www.head.com for 15 seconds
> is not enough?
 
When I visit that site I see images of people playing tennis. I guess it knows where I live.
 
Anyway, I will now accept skiing. Revised scores:
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 475
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9 61 Aren Ess
1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 66 Dan Blum
1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 8 67 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 8 67 Don Piven
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 7 64 Peter Smyth
1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 55 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 55 Gareth Owen
1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 55 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 56 Erland S
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 56 Marc Dashevsky
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
10 3 9 9 1 9 2 10 8 9 70 70%
ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Feb 27 12:49PM -0600

On Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:42:55 -0800 (PST), Calvin <334152@gmail.com>
wrote:
 
 
>1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his three laws governing what?
Robotics?
 
>2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for national teams is better known by what alliterative two word title?
>3 Which character did David Jasen portray in the BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses"?
>4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get scared, you're always around."?
I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)
 
>5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
Rio de Janiero
 
>6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
>7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
New South Wales
 
>8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
Audi
 
>9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
Mercury
 
>10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus of which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
Van der Ender?
 
>cheers,
>calvin
 
ArenEss
Bruce <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Feb 27 06:12PM

On Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:18:39 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my 2016-11-26
> companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
> * Game 8, Round 4 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Sculptures
 
Nyet.
 
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the first
> professional organization for the treatment of animals. What do
> farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
 
Shoe horses
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
 
They've been castrated
 
> 3. Onychectomy ["oh-nick-EK-to-mee"] is a procedure that's banned
> in a number of countries. When it is performed, it's generally
> performed on cats. What is is?
 
Declawing
 
> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken by
> humans?
 
Prozac
 
> 5. According to a 2011 survey by the "Canadian Veterinary Journal",
> sodium pentobarbital was the most common drug used by veterinarians
> for what?
 
Euthanasia
 
> in fever, enlarged painful lymph nodes, and local inflammation. Its
> more common name describes the means of transmission --
> and is also the name of a Ted Nugent song. Give that title.
 
Cat scratch fever
 
> resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide, postponement of
> a general election, and cancellation of a number of sporting events.
> What disease?
 
hoof and mouth disease
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would you
> find theobromine?
 
Chocolate
 
> St. Bernards are especially prone to a misalignment between the
> femoral head and the acetabulum, leading to osteoarthritis. What is
> this condition called?
 
Hip dysplasia
 
> 10. Bordetella bronchiseptica is highly contagious among dogs.
> What is it better known as?
 
Kennel Cough
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Don Piven <don@piven.net>: Feb 26 05:36AM -0600

On 2/25/17 22:18, Mark Brader wrote:
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the
> first professional organization for the treatment of animals.
> What do farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
 
Shoeing horses.
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
 
Castration.
 
> 3. Onychectomy ["oh-nick-EK-to-mee"] is a procedure that's banned
> in a number of countries. When it is performed, it's generally
> performed on cats. What is is?
 
Declawing.
 
> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken
> by humans?
 
Prozac.
 
> 5. According to a 2011 survey by the "Canadian Veterinary Journal",
> sodium pentobarbital was the most common drug used by
> veterinarians for what?
 
Euthanasia.
 
> in fever, enlarged painful lymph nodes, and local inflammation.
> Its more common name describes the means of transmission --
> and is also the name of a Ted Nugent song. Give that title.
 
Cat Scratch Fever.
 
> Britain resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide,
> postponement of a general election, and cancellation of a number
> of sporting events. What disease?
 
Hoof-and-mouth.
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would
> you find theobromine?
 
Chocolate.
 
> and St. Bernards are especially prone to a misalignment between
> the femoral head and the acetabulum, leading to osteoarthritis.
> What is this condition called?
 
Dysplasia.
 
> 10. Bordetella bronchiseptica is highly contagious among dogs.
> What is it better known as?
 
Kennel cough.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 26 08:52PM -0800

On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2:18:44 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> * Game 8, Round 4 - Canadiana Arts - Toronto Sculptures
 
Pass
 
 
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the
> first professional organization for the treatment of animals.
> What do farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
 
Shoe horses
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
 
Castration
Shouldn't that be *not* have in common?

> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken
> by humans?
 
Ritalin?
 
> 5. According to a 2011 survey by the "Canadian Veterinary Journal",
> sodium pentobarbital was the most common drug used by
> veterinarians for what?
 
Fleas, ticks
 
> Britain resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide,
> postponement of a general election, and cancellation of a number
> of sporting events. What disease?
 
Foot and mouth
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would
> you find theobromine?
 
Chocolate
 
> and St. Bernards are especially prone to a misalignment between
> the femoral head and the acetabulum, leading to osteoarthritis.
> What is this condition called?
 
Hip displacement
 
> 10. Bordetella bronchiseptica is highly contagious among dogs.
> What is it better known as?
 
Rabies?
 
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Feb 27 05:05AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:HZWdnTWSz_SCyi_FnZ2dnUU7-
 
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/8-4/TO/art.pdf
 
> 3. Picture C. Name the *subject* of this piece, by Ruth Abernethy,
> which is located outside 250 Front St. W.
 
Leonard Cohen
 
> 5. Picture E. "Muskox" by Hilary Clark Cole. Name the retail
> clothing flagship *store* on Don Mills Rd. where you can find
> this beauty made of weathered steel.
 
Eaton's; The Bay

> 9. Picture I. Provide the *alternate name* of this work by Henry
> Moore, "Three Way Piece Number Two".
 
"Rhinoceros"
 
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the
> first professional organization for the treatment of animals.
> What do farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
 
shoe horses
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
 
they have all been neutered

> 3. Onychectomy ["oh-nick-EK-to-mee"] is a procedure that's banned
> in a number of countries. When it is performed, it's generally
> performed on cats. What is is?
 
removal of claws; removal of tail
 
> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken
> by humans?
 
Adderal
 
> in fever, enlarged painful lymph nodes, and local inflammation.
> Its more common name describes the means of transmission --
> and is also the name of a Ted Nugent song. Give that title.
 
cat scratch fever
 
> Britain resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide,
> postponement of a general election, and cancellation of a number
> of sporting events. What disease?
 
mad cow disease
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would
> you find theobromine?
 
chocolate
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Feb 26 09:28PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the
> first professional organization for the treatment of animals.
> What do farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
 
shoe horses
 
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
 
castrated
 
 
> 3. Onychectomy ["oh-nick-EK-to-mee"] is a procedure that's banned
> in a number of countries. When it is performed, it's generally
> performed on cats. What is is?
 
declawing
 
> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken
> by humans?
 
Prozac
 
 
> 5. According to a 2011 survey by the "Canadian Veterinary Journal",
> sodium pentobarbital was the most common drug used by
> veterinarians for what?
 
as a sedative
 
> in fever, enlarged painful lymph nodes, and local inflammation.
> Its more common name describes the means of transmission --
> and is also the name of a Ted Nugent song. Give that title.
 
cat scratch fever
 
> Britain resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide,
> postponement of a general election, and cancellation of a number
> of sporting events. What disease?
 
hoof-and-mouth disease
 
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would
> you find theobromine?
 
chocolate
 
> and St. Bernards are especially prone to a misalignment between
> the femoral head and the acetabulum, leading to osteoarthritis.
> What is this condition called?
 
hip dysplasia
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 27 04:44AM -0600

In article <HZWdnTWSz_SCyi_FnZ2dnUU7-dXNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> their horse-doctoring skills and eventually developed the
> first professional organization for the treatment of animals.
> What do farriers do that would not be a vet's job today?
shoe horses
 
> 2. What do gibs, capons, lapins, and geldings have in common?
castration
 
> 3. Onychectomy ["oh-nick-EK-to-mee"] is a procedure that's banned
> in a number of countries. When it is performed, it's generally
> performed on cats. What is is?
declawing
 
> administered to treat separation anxiety and aggression in dogs.
> What trademark name is fluoxetine better known by when taken
> by humans?
Prozac
 
> 5. According to a 2011 survey by the "Canadian Veterinary Journal",
> sodium pentobarbital was the most common drug used by
> veterinarians for what?
euthanasia
 
> in fever, enlarged painful lymph nodes, and local inflammation.
> Its more common name describes the means of transmission --
> and is also the name of a Ted Nugent song. Give that title.
cat scratch fever
 
> Britain resulted in the slaughter of many animals nationwide,
> postponement of a general election, and cancellation of a number
> of sporting events. What disease?
hoof and mouth disease
 
> 8. Theobromine is a toxin easily metabolized by humans but
> potentially fatal to dogs. In what favorite human treat would
> you find theobromine?
chocolate
 
> and St. Bernards are especially prone to a misalignment between
> the femoral head and the acetabulum, leading to osteoarthritis.
> What is this condition called?
hip dysplasia
 
> 10. Bordetella bronchiseptica is highly contagious among dogs.
> What is it better known as?
kennel cough
 
 
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Feb 27 02:52AM

Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his
> three laws governing what?
 
Robotics
 
> song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get scared, you're
> always around."?
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
 
Rio de Janeiro
 
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is
> located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
 
Audi
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
 
Pan
 
> philosopher (1632-1677)?
 
> cheers,
> calvin
 
Pete Gayde
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Feb 27 04:27AM -0600

In article <bbdca9b9-c55a-443d-b4a4-8afa484bbb88@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 In his 1942 short story "Runaround" Isaac Asimov introduced his three laws governing what?
robots
 
> 2 The biennial world championship contract bridge tournament for national teams is better known by what alliterative two word title?
> 3 Which character did David Jasen portray in the BBC sitcom "Only Fools and Horses"?
> 4 Which hit song of 1965 includes the following line: "And if I get scared, you're always around."?
I Got You Babe
 
> 5 Copacabana Beach is located in which city?
Rio de Janeiro
 
> 6 Which left-arm Pakistani paceman took more than 500 One Day International wickets in a career ranging from 1984 to 2003?
> 7 Though technically a territory of the Commonwealth, Jervis Bay is located on the coast of which Australian state or territory?
> 8 Which car manufacturer's logo features four rings?
Audi
 
> 9 Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hermes?
Mercury
 
> 10 "Ethics", published posthumously in 1677, was the magnum opus of which Dutch rationalist philosopher (1632-1677)?
Spinoza
 
 
 
 
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 26 08:23PM -0800

On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 4:30:13 AM UTC+10, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> neither tennis nor skiing.
 
> Looking at www.head.com, the display features both skiers/snowboards and
> a tennis player.
 
Tennis is a sport, unlike "skiers" and "snowboarders". If you can provide further evidence I am happy to reconsider, but for the moment the protest is denied.
 
And yes, we do have ski resorts in Australia :-)
 
cheers,
calvin
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Feb 26 08:26PM -0800

On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:21:48 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> Licensing EUR 7.2 million
 
> This would seem pretty strong evidence that skiing should be an
> acceptable answer,
 
I don't know about that. Skiing <> winter sports
 
cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 26 11:17PM -0600

Mark Brader:
>> http://www.head.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Corporate/Head_-_Annual_Report_2014_bw.pdf
...
>> Licensing EUR 7.2 million
 
>> This would seem pretty strong evidence that skiing should be an
>> acceptable answer,

"Calvin":
> I don't know about that. Skiing <> winter sports
 
And tennis is not equal to "racket sports". Look at the report and see
how much skiing equipment they produce, if you want.
--
Mark Brader "Fighting off all of the species which you
Toronto have insulted would be a full-time mission."
msb@vex.net "Deja Q", ST:TNG, Richard Danus
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Feb 27 10:44AM +0100

> Tennis is a sport, unlike "skiers" and "snowboarders". If you can
> provide further evidence I am happy to reconsider, but for the moment
> the protest is denied.
 
I didn't answer "skiers" or "snowboarding", but "alpine skiing", which
may not be considered a sport in Australia, but certainly is most elsewhere.
 
Further evidence? You mean that looking at www.head.com for 15 seconds
is not enough?
 
I know very well that Head is into gear for winter sports. I had never
heard anything about they would be involved with tennis. Can you provide
any evidence for this?
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Feb 26 02:22PM -0600

Mark Brader:
 
> I'd like to thank Don Piven for running RQ 245 and for writing a
> contest that allowed me to win. The winner of RQ 246, in turn, will
> be the first choice to set RQ 247, in whatever manner they prefer.
 
Well, DAN BLUM has walked away with this one, not only being the
first to post, but also getting all the correct answers with only
one spelling error. Nobody else came close. Hearty congratulations!
 
Please start RQ 247 at your earliest convenience, Dan.
(Posted and emailed.)
 
 
> (1) vertically along a column, or (2) diagonally to/from one of
> the left-hand corners, or (3) zigzaggily along the last letters
> of the answers.
...
> the first tiebreaker is who got the quilt answer; the second
> tiebreaker is who scored on the hardest questions; and the third
> tiebreaker is who posted first.
 
Well, the second tiebreaker was underspecified; I didn't think about
how it would interact with half-points. But it didn't matter this
time, since Dan had a clear win.
 
> Naturally, you are to answer all questions from your own knowledge
> only. Please post a single message with your answers, quoting the
> questions you are answering *and placing your answer below each one*.
 
(Emphasis added. Don and Gareth, this means you!)
 
 
> 1. Of all the countries in the world, this small one in Asia has
> the longest name where, as it is spelled in English, vowels
> and consonants alternate for the entire name.
 
United Arab Emirates. 1 for Dan Blum, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
 
Lebanon was a popular wrong answer and actually has the second-longest
name in Asia that meets the vowel/consonant criterion. Worldwide
at least 34 countries meet it; there are 35 if the Y in Guyana is
considered a consonant, but I think it's correctly a vowel, indicating
"ghee--ah--na" rather than "ghee--yah--na".
 
Sorted by length, the other 32 are: Dominica, Kiribati, Suriname;
Bahamas, Belarus, Comoros, Senegal; Belize, Canada, Kosovo, Malawi,
Mexico, Monaco, Panama, Tuvalu; Benin, Gabon, Italy, Japan, Nepal,
Niger, Qatar, Sudan, Yemen; Cuba, Fiji, Iran, Iraq, Mali, Oman,
Peru, Togo.
 
> 2. Two principal types of metamorphic rock are formed from granite.
> One is schist. The other tends to be more boldly striped;
> what's it called?
 
Gneiss. (Sounds like "nice".) 1 for Don, Marc, and Dan Tilque.
½ for Dan Blum.
 
> 3. Hillary Clinton seems to have bumped into a glass one after all.
 
Ceiling. 1 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Don, Marc, Peter, Gareth,
Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
 
> definition you use) for "vaccination". Looking at the word's
> etymology, you might think it involves an injection into the
> eye; but, thankfully, it doesn't.
 
Inoculation. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, Calvin, and Dan Tilque. ½ for Marc
and Gareth.
 
> 5. This was the title of the ancient Egyptian monarchs.
 
Pharaoh. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, Marc, Peter, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
½ for Gareth.
 
> It can also refer to a compromise to settle a dispute; still
> another meaning refers or to a person's way of adapting to a
> situation such as a disability.
 
Accommodation. 1 for Dan Blum and Don. ½ for Gareth and Dan Tilque.
 
> 7. Fill in the blank: in this sentence there are five _____ of
> the upper or lower case letter O.
 
Occurrences. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, and Peter. ½ for Marc, Gareth,
and Dan Tilque.
 
It would've been more fun to make it "letter E" and adjust the wording
to make "nineteen _____" correct, but that would have provided too
much help with the correct spelling of the answer.
 
> 8. This may refer to a model or statue of something or someone,
> specifically one that's considerably smaller than the real thing.
 
Miniature. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, Marc, Peter, Calvin, and Dan Tilque.
½ for Gareth.
 
> Bible, but not in some other versions; and, more generally,
> it refers to "facts" that may be well known but are, let's say,
> dubious at best.
 
Apocryphal. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, Marc, Gareth, and Dan Tilque.
 
One entrant said "apocrypha"; that's the corresponding noun, but
the question specified an adjective.
 
> 10. An oil company takes its name from this word, the opposite of
> the traditional geographic term Oriental.
 
Occidental. 1 for Dan Blum, Don, Marc, Gareth, Calvin,
and Dan Tilque.
 
> 11. Give the quilt answer.
 
Unicameral. (Referring to legislative bodies that consist of a single
house, like the parliament of Norway or New Zealand as opposed to
that of the UK or Canada.) 3 for Dan Blum and Calvin.
 
\
U N I T E D A R A B E M I R A T E S
\
G N E I S S
\
C E I L I N G
\
I N O C U L A T I O N
\
P H A R A O H
\
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
\
O C C U R R E N C E S
\
M I N I A T U R E
\
A P O C R Y P H A L
\
O C C I D E N T A L
\
 
Most of the words from #2 to #9 were chosen from lists of words in
English that even native English-speakers find difficult to spell:
yes, Gareth, I was doing it on purpose.
 
Additionally, when I was at the University of Waterloo and Frank
Tompa was one of my favorite computer-science professors, he used to
mention his fantasy of giving a test where the only question asked
for the correct spelling of a word that occurred frequently in our
classes and assignments, but which he very often saw misspelled -- #7.
So that bit of the quiz is also a small homage to him.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TOTALS
 
Dan Blum 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 12½
"Calvin" 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 9
Dan Tilque 1 1 1 1 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 0 9
Don Piven 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 9
Marc Dashevsky 0 1 1 ½ 1 0 ½ 1 1 1 0 7
Gareth Owen 0 0 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 0 5½
Peter Smyth 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 4
 
3 3½ 7 5 6½ 3 4½ 6½ 5 6 6
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I wish to God these calculations had been
msb@vex.net | executed by steam!" -- Charles Babbage, 1821
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Feb 26 08:33PM


> yes, Gareth, I was doing it on purpose.
 
 
*@*! YOU!!
 
:)
 
(I did realise that shortly after, but left the comment in).
I don't consider myself a bad speller, but I ain't a great one either.
 
> Gareth Owen 0 0 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 0 5½
 
See?
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Feb 26 10:30PM

> one spelling error. Nobody else came close. Hearty congratulations!
 
> Please start RQ 247 at your earliest convenience, Dan.
> (Posted and emailed.)
 
Thanks! I will try to have something up by Wednesday.
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
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