- QFTCIMM16 Game 9, Rounds 4,6: bicycles and medical acronyms - 4 Updates
- Calvn's Quiz #478 - 3 Updates
- QFTCIMM16 Game 9, Rounds 7-8: member nations, historians - 1 Update
- Calvin's Quiz #477 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 2 Updates
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 12 06:44PM -0700 On Friday, March 10, 2017 at 3:40:02 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling. > In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand > tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy. Giro d'Italia > 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located > below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto > a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears? Derailler > Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all > riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide. > A tire company still bears his name. Who? Dunlop > market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the > overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly > your fishing rod -- probably carries their components. Giant > motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the > laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint > to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels." Keiren > a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words, > the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the > common name for one of these clean-looking bikes? Cruiser > CBC stand for in this context? > 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged > to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for? Human Pappiloma Virus > 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the > proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym. > 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test. Prostate something or other > angles. Unpack either CT or CAT. > 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year. > It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder. Seasonal affective disorder > will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again. > 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV. > Unpack either acronym. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 12 09:59PM -0700 On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:40:02 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote: > Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling. > In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand > tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy. Giro d'Italia > In each case, expand the acronym indicated. > 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged > to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for? human papillanoma virus > 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a > lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease > 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the > proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym. low density lipoprotein > 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year. > It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder. seasonal affective disorder > 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"], > a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation. > Hint: the D is for drug. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 13 03:45AM -0500 Mark Brader: > the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber, > is a popular route. It is named after a former president and > editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who? Martin Goodman. > Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the > newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give > that nickname. Tooker Gomberg, the Tooker. As Erland remembered from Game 8, Round 8 -- but unfortunately without being able to come up with his name -- Gomberg finished second, a mere 71.5 percentage points behind Mel Lastman, in the 2000 election when Lastman had no serious opposition for the mayoralty. > cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking > car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure > and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event. Critical Mass. 4 for Don and Dan Tilque. > Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling. > In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand > tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy. Vuelta ["VWEL-ta"] a España, Giro ["ZHEE-row"] d'Italia. (Only the first word in each case was required.) 4 for Don, Peter, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Joshua. > the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth > ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike > which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat? Hardtail. 4 for Don. > 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located > below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto > a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears? Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all > riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide. > A tire company still bears his name. Who? John Dunlop. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Erland, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the > overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly > your fishing rod -- probably carries their components. Shimano. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque. > motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the > laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint > to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels." Keirin ["kay-reen"]. 4 for Don, Peter, and Calvin. > a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words, > the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the > common name for one of these clean-looking bikes? Fixed gear or "fixie". 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, and Dan Tilque. > 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by > shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does > CBC stand for in this context? Complete Blood Count. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Marc. > 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged > to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for? Human Papilloma Virus. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. 3 for Peter, Erland, Jason, and Joshua. > 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a > lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Pete, Jason, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Tilque. > 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the > proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym. Low/High-Density Lipoprotein (not Lipid). 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce (the hard way), Dan Tilque, and Joshua. > 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test. Prostate-Specific Antigen. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, and Pete. > 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different > angles. Unpack either CT or CAT. Computerized (Axial) Tomography. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce (the hard way), Marc, and Dan Tilque. > 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year. > It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Joshua. > 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"], > a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation. > Hint: the D is for drug. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua. > 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal, > acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor > will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again. Gastro- (accepting Gastric) Esophageal Reflux Disease. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, and Dan Tilque. No, I don't know if it becomes GORD in Britain. > 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV. > Unpack either acronym. Acquired Immune (or Immuno-, and I accepted Immunity) Deficiency Syndrome, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque, Jason, and Calvin. 2 for Bruce. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS TOPICS-> Lit Ent Spo Sci Don Piven 40 0 32 40 112 Dan Blum 32 28 8 40 108 Marc Dashevsky 36 16 12 32 96 Dan Tilque 40 0 24 31 95 Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 4 19 79 Stephen Perry 40 35 -- -- 75 Bruce Bowler 4 12 12 38 66 Pete Gayde 20 8 12 20 60 Peter Smyth 8 8 20 23 59 "Calvin" 14 12 16 12 54 Erland Sommarskog 22 0 16 7 45 Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 15 15 -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "If you wish so, we write your consummations msb@vex.net | on your bill." --Swiss hotel services handbook My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| gwowen@gmail.com: Mar 13 02:06AM -0700 On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 8:45:15 AM UTC, Mark Brader wrote: > > a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears? > Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete, > Dan Tilque, and Calvin. This is 100% its proper Sunday name, but I can't remember the last time I heard anyone call it anything except "rear mech" or just "mech". Gareth "Weekend Warrior" Owen |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 12 07:01PM -0700 1 Rival gangs the Bloods and the Crips are primarily found in which US city? 2 What is the name of the largest Russian news agency, also the fourth largest in the world? 3 The chemical basis of which fifth taste was discovered by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1909? 4 Introduced in 1912, what name was given to the first true plastic (i.e. synthetic polymer)? 5 Which poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is loosely based on the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat? 6 A reference to its colour and value, what is the more common name for the iron sulphide with the chemical formula FeS2? 7 According to Johnny Preston's 1960 hit single, who did Running Bear love? 8 Yogi Bear and Boo Boo are residents if which fictional national park? 9 Larry Wilcox and Eric Estrada co-starred in which US TV series? 10 Which fictional character has been portrayed in film by Linda Hamilton, Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke? cheers, calvin |
| Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 13 12:42AM -0500 In article <7ff48d98-f536-40c3-809a-7078b6cb2c84@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says... > 1 Rival gangs the Bloods and the Crips are primarily found in which US city? Los Angeles > 2 What is the name of the largest Russian news agency, also the fourth largest in the world? TASS > 3 The chemical basis of which fifth taste was discovered by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1909? umami > 4 Introduced in 1912, what name was given to the first true plastic (i.e. synthetic polymer)? cellophane > 5 Which poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is loosely based on the Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat? > 6 A reference to its colour and value, what is the more common name for the iron sulphide with the chemical formula FeS2? fool's gold > 7 According to Johnny Preston?s 1960 hit single, who did Running Bear love? Little White Dove > 8 Yogi Bear and Boo Boo are residents if which fictional national park? Jellystone > 9 Larry Wilcox and Eric Estrada co-starred in which US TV series? CHiPs -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 13 03:58AM -0500 > Subject: Calvn's Quiz #478 (Quiet giggle) "Calvin": > 1 Rival gangs the Bloods and the Crips are primarily found in > which US city? Los Angeles, I think. > 2 What is the name of the largest Russian news agency, also the > fourth largest in the world? TASS. > 3 The chemical basis of which fifth taste was discovered by > Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1909? Umami, also called "savory". > 4 Introduced in 1912, what name was given to the first true > plastic (i.e. synthetic polymer)? Bakelite. > 5 Which poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is loosely based on the > Arthurian legend of Elaine of Astolat? "The Lady of Shalott". > 6 A reference to its colour and value, what is the more common > name for the iron sulphide with the chemical formula FeS2? Fool's gold. > 7 According to Johnny Preston's 1960 hit single, who did > Running Bear love? Oh. Sitting Bull? > 8 Yogi Bear and Boo Boo are residents if which fictional national park? Jellystone. > 9 Larry Wilcox and Eric Estrada co-starred in which US TV series? "Emergency"? (I hope it's not "CHiPS", which was the first one I thought of. That's Erik, by the way.) > 10 Which fictional character has been portrayed in film by > Linda Hamilton, Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke? Sarah Connor? -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "Some people open all the windows: msb@vex.net | wise wives welcome spring by moving the UNIX." -- ad, Housewife magazine, April 1941 My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 13 03:52AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-11-21, and should be interpreted accordingly. 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 to the newsgroup in a single followup, 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. All questions were written by members of the Misplaced Modifiers 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 9, Round 7 - Geography - Member Nations and Cooperations Here are 10 questions about international organizations and their member states. 1. There are only 3 European countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Two of them are the UK and Malta. What's the third? 2. Many entities are given observer status in the UN (such as the OECD or the European Union), but there are only two observer *states*. One has had that status since 1964, the other (under various guises and names) since 1974. Name either (current name only please). 3. There are two island countries considered self-governing states in "free association" with New Zealand. This prevents them from becoming members of the UN, but they participate in its organizations and agencies. Name either. 4. In how many of the G7 countries do people normally drive on the left side of the road? 5. There are 188 signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and 4 UN member nations that have never signed it. Name *any one* of the four. (Hint: It's a pretty sure thing that three of them have nuclear weapons.) 6. Which OPEC member lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere? 7. Besides the US and the UK, what other G7 country is also a permanent member of the UN Security Council? 8. Angola, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, and three other African countries are members of a cultural and educational association called PALOP, also known as Lusophone Africa. What do they all have in common that qualifies them for this organization? 9. The Arctic Council is composed of 8 countries that have territory in the Arctic. Three of them are kingdoms. Name one of those kingdoms. 10. At 724 km², which city-state is the smallest signatory of the Trans Pacific Partnership? * Game 9, Round 8 - History of History - Historians 1. Name the so called "father of history", a Greek born in Turkey who lived 484-425 BC. 2. Which English historian and parliamentarian wrote "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"? 3. Name the writer of "Origines" ("Origins"), the first recorded prose history written in Latin. He was a conservative Roman senator and orator who lived 234-149 BC. 4. Name the Scottish philosopher (1711-1776) who wrote the 6-volume "History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution of 1688". 5. Name the American writer, philosopher, and historian (1885-1981) best known for "The Story of Civilization", an 11-volume work written in collaboration with his wife. 6. Name the French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher (1694-1778) who helped develop the idea of historiography in works such as "The Age of Louis XIV" and "The Customs and Spirit of the Nations". 7. Name the politician, statesman, and artist who wrote "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", a 4-volume work covering from Caesar's invasion to World War I. 8. A Canadian professor of political economy at the University of Toronto he wrote largely on Canadian Economic History. Also the developer of the "staples theory", regarding Canada's reliance on exporting natural resources. 9. Name the French diplomat, political scientist, and historian (1805-59) whose best-known works are "Democracy in America" and "The Old Regime and the Revolution". 10. Name the English historian and broadcaster (1906-90) who penned "The Origins of the Second World War" and "The Struggle for Mastery in Europe". -- Mark Brader, Toronto | "UNIX ... the essential partner for msb@vex.net | eyespot or rynchosporium control in barley." My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 12 06:56PM -0700 On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 1:57:24 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: Apologies for the delay. > 1 Which colour is traditionally associated with Protestantism? Orange Though only in come parts of the world, I now know! > 2 Which fictional character's published diaries include "The Wilderness Years" (1993) and "The Cappuccino Years" (1999)? Adrian Mole > 3 What is the SI unit of acceleration? metres / second / second > 4 Which song contains these lyrics: "Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head / Give them a twist a flick of the wrist / That's what the showman said."? I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts Singleton to Aren. I know it's quite dated but surely better known that that??? > 5 Which 1987 Steven Spielberg film is largely set in a Japanese internment camp during WWII? Empire of the Sun > 6 "Sandy" is most commonly a diminutive of which male forename? Alexander > 7 Which poem traditionally attributed to Homer deals with the events surrounding the Trojan War? The Iliad > 8 Which four-letter colloquial term describes a parliament where no single political party (or bloc of allied parties) has an absolute majority of seats? Hung [parliament] > 9 "Canucks" is a slang term for natives of which country? Canada, eh > 10 The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn to which other New York borough? Manhattan Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 477 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 8 53 Gareth Owen 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 8 56 Peter Smyth 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 59 Don Piven 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 59 Mark Brader 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 48 Aren Ess 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6 42 Dan Blum 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 6 46 Dan Tilque 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 42 Marc Dashevsky 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 34 Pete Gayde 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 17 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 8 2 8 1 5 6 9 6 9 8 62 62% Congratulations to Gareth, pipping Peter, Don and Mark on the tiebreak. cheers, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 12 06:59PM -0700 On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 12:55:45 AM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote: > Well, it's not your fault that Staten Island is too boring for people > to write songs about (although I am pretty sure it is mentioned in at > least one song). https://www.billyjoel.com/song/everybody-loves-you-now-7/ One of Joel's best early songs, though somewhat bitter especially given he was only 22 when he wrote it. cheers, calvin |
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