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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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