| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 14 05:40PM > * Game 10, Round 2 - History - Saints Through the Ages > 1. He was a Roman soldier and priest. He was tortured and martyred > by the Emperor Diocletian on April 23, 303. Saint Sebastian > 2. He was a Spanish knight who fought in many battles, was injured > and became a priest and theologian. He founded the Jesuit > order and died in 1556. Saint Ignatius Loyola > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. Saint Joan of Arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. Mother Theresa > mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Revelation as the protector > of Christians during the apocalypse. The fall term in English > schools bears his name. Saint Hilary > 6 years and trained as a priest in France, then journeyed to > Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He provided leadership as the > Christian church grew in Ireland, establishing himself in Armagh. Saint Patrick > authorized him to set up a group of friars, who would refuse > all material wealth, and even corporate wealth. They later > developed into a religious order. Saint Francis of Asissi > their window at night. Another legend has him saving three > unjustly condemned men from death. His day is marked in the > Roman Catholic calendar as December 6. Saint Nicholas > else is known about him. He is the patron saint of wayfarers > and motorists. Medieval belief was that anyone who looked on > an image of him would suffer no harm that day. Saint Christopher > He left an enormous body of written work 113 books, 200 letters > and 500 sermons. Two are still in print: "Confessions" and > "The City of God". Saint Augustine > * Game 10, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Official Provincial Things > 1. Which province or territory's official flower is the wild rose? Alberta > 2. Which province or territory's official flower is the purple > saxifrage? British Columbia; Nova Scotia > 3. Which province or territory's official bird is the common raven? Nunavut; Northwest Territories > 4. Which province or territory's official animal is the spirit bear? Nunavut; Yukon > 5. Name either one of the two adjacent provinces whose official > fish is the walleye. Nova Scotia; New Brunswick > 6. Which province or territory's official bird is the blue jay? Prince Edward Island; New Brunswick > 7. Which province or territory's official tree is the eastern > white pine? Ontario; Newfoundland and Labrador > 8. Which province or territory's official tree is the black spruce? British Columbia; Manitoba > 9. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "splendor without diminishment"? British Columbia; Yukon > 10. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "I remember"? Quebec -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 14 06:02PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:j5udnViEvd-ukMbHnZ2dnUU7- > is sufficient. > 1. He was a Roman soldier and priest. He was tortured and martyred > by the Emperor Diocletian on April 23, 303. Sebastian > 2. He was a Spanish knight who fought in many battles, was injured > and became a priest and theologian. He founded the Jesuit > order and died in 1556. Ignatius Loyola > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. Joan of Arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. Mother Teresa > mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Revelation as the protector > of Christians during the apocalypse. The fall term in English > schools bears his name. Michael > 6 years and trained as a priest in France, then journeyed to > Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He provided leadership as the > Christian church grew in Ireland, establishing himself in Armagh. Patrick > authorized him to set up a group of friars, who would refuse > all material wealth, and even corporate wealth. They later > developed into a religious order. Francis of Assisi > their window at night. Another legend has him saving three > unjustly condemned men from death. His day is marked in the > Roman Catholic calendar as December 6. Nicholas > else is known about him. He is the patron saint of wayfarers > and motorists. Medieval belief was that anyone who looked on > an image of him would suffer no harm that day. Christopher > He left an enormous body of written work 113 books, 200 letters > and 500 sermons. Two are still in print: "Confessions" and > "The City of God". Augustine > province's flower is the white trillium, you would say Ontario. > Answers may repeat. > 1. Which province or territory's official flower is the wild rose? Alberta; Saskatchewan > 2. Which province or territory's official flower is the purple > saxifrage? British Columbia; Manitoba > 3. Which province or territory's official bird is the common raven? Yukon; Prince Edward Island > 4. Which province or territory's official animal is the spirit bear? Nunavut > 5. Name either one of the two adjacent provinces whose official > fish is the walleye. Newfoundland and Labrador; Manitoba > 6. Which province or territory's official bird is the blue jay? Ontario > 7. Which province or territory's official tree is the eastern > white pine? New Brunswick > 8. Which province or territory's official tree is the black spruce? Nova Scotia; Manitoba > 9. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "splendor without diminishment"? Alberta; Saskatchewan > 10. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "I remember"? Quebec -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Jan 14 10:31AM -0800 On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:56:40 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-11-27, > and should be interpreted accordingly. noted > is sufficient. > 1. He was a Roman soldier and priest. He was tortured and martyred > by the Emperor Diocletian on April 23, 303. saint george > 2. He was a Spanish knight who fought in many battles, was injured > and became a priest and theologian. He founded the Jesuit > order and died in 1556. saint ignatius de loyola > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. saint joan of arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. saint teresa of calcutta > mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Revelation as the protector > of Christians during the apocalypse. The fall term in English > schools bears his name. saint michael the archangel > 6 years and trained as a priest in France, then journeyed to > Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He provided leadership as the > Christian church grew in Ireland, establishing himself in Armagh. saint patrick > authorized him to set up a group of friars, who would refuse > all material wealth, and even corporate wealth. They later > developed into a religious order. saint francis of assisi > their window at night. Another legend has him saving three > unjustly condemned men from death. His day is marked in the > Roman Catholic calendar as December 6. saint nicholas > else is known about him. He is the patron saint of wayfarers > and motorists. Medieval belief was that anyone who looked on > an image of him would suffer no harm that day. saint christopher > He left an enormous body of written work 113 books, 200 letters > and 500 sermons. Two are still in print: "Confessions" and > "The City of God". saint augustine of hippo > province's flower is the white trillium, you would say Ontario. > Answers may repeat. > 1. Which province or territory's official flower is the wild rose? alberta > 2. Which province or territory's official flower is the purple > saxifrage? nunavut > 3. Which province or territory's official bird is the common raven? yukon > 4. Which province or territory's official animal is the spirit bear? british columbia > 5. Name either one of the two adjacent provinces whose official > fish is the walleye. manitoba > 6. Which province or territory's official bird is the blue jay? prince edward island > 7. Which province or territory's official tree is the eastern > white pine? ontario > 8. Which province or territory's official tree is the black spruce? newfoundland and labrador > 9. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "splendor without diminishment"? british columbia > 10. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "I remember"? quebec? swp, not a saint |
| Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Jan 14 10:53AM -0800 On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:56:40 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote: > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. Joan of Arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. Mother Teresa > province's flower is the white trillium, you would say Ontario. > Answers may repeat. > 1. Which province or territory's official flower is the wild rose? Alberta > 2. Which province or territory's official flower is the purple > saxifrage? British Columbia > 3. Which province or territory's official bird is the common raven? Newfoundland and Labrador > 4. Which province or territory's official animal is the spirit bear? Prince Edward Island > 5. Name either one of the two adjacent provinces whose official > fish is the walleye. New Brundswick > 6. Which province or territory's official bird is the blue jay? Ontario > 7. Which province or territory's official tree is the eastern > white pine? Saskatchewan > 8. Which province or territory's official tree is the black spruce? Manitoba > 9. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "splendor without diminishment"? Quebec > 10. Which province or territory's official motto translates to > English as "I remember"? Nuvanut |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Jan 14 07:19PM Mark Brader wrote: > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. Joan of Arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. Mother Teresa > mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Revelation as the protector > of Christians during the apocalypse. The fall term in English > schools bears his name. Michael > 6 years and trained as a priest in France, then journeyed to > Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He provided leadership as the > Christian church grew in Ireland, establishing himself in Armagh. Patrick > authorized him to set up a group of friars, who would refuse > all material wealth, and even corporate wealth. They later > developed into a religious order. Francis of Assisi, Dominic > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: For any > answer, if you gave just said St. Francis, please go back and > specify which one. Peter Smyth |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jan 14 06:29PM -0800 On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 5:56:40 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > Years' War. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, > she was tried in an ecclesiastical court and condemned to death. > She was burned at the stake. Joan of Arc > 4. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the > Sisters of Charity, an order she founded to work with the poor in > India. She died in 1997, and was recently canonized as a saint. Mother Theresa > mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Revelation as the protector > of Christians during the apocalypse. The fall term in English > schools bears his name. Michael > 6 years and trained as a priest in France, then journeyed to > Ireland as a missionary Bishop. He provided leadership as the > Christian church grew in Ireland, establishing himself in Armagh. Patrick > authorized him to set up a group of friars, who would refuse > all material wealth, and even corporate wealth. They later > developed into a religious order. Augustine, Francis of Assisi > their window at night. Another legend has him saving three > unjustly condemned men from death. His day is marked in the > Roman Catholic calendar as December 6. Augustine, Francis of Assisi > else is known about him. He is the patron saint of wayfarers > and motorists. Medieval belief was that anyone who looked on > an image of him would suffer no harm that day. Christopher? > He left an enormous body of written work 113 books, 200 letters > and 500 sermons. Two are still in print: "Confessions" and > "The City of God". Augustine, Francis of Assisi > * Game 10, Round 3 - Canadiana Geography - Official Provincial Things Pass thanks. cheers, calvin |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Jan 14 05:35PM > So it's over to Gareth for RQ #279. And thanks to everyone for playing. I'll have something up tomorrow |
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