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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 02 05:05PM -0700 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? 2 Arguably the most scrutinised job in world cricket, which role's previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the role in July 2017. 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV drama 'I, Claudius'? 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? 6 Also used as an adjective, which nine-letter noun refers to the space on either side of a large fireplace? 7 Which British actress (b. 1989) has had roles in 'Downton Abbey', 'Cinderella', and portrayed Countess Natasha Rostova in the BBC's 2016 version of 'War and Peace'? 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those commonly worn by Paris Hilton? 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British new wave group? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 02 07:21PM -0500 "Calvin" > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's > best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? Follett. > role's previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, > Australian Greg Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi > Shastri took over the role in July 2017. Commissioner? > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Basketball. Two quizzes in a row? > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV > drama 'I, Claudius'? Jacobi. > 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? Latifah? > 6 Also used as an adjective, which nine-letter noun refers to the > space on either side of a large fireplace? Johnsonne. > 7 Which British actress (b. 1989) has had roles in 'Downton > Abbey', 'Cinderella', and portrayed Countess Natasha Rostova in > the BBC's 2016 version of 'War and Peace'? Knightley? > 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those > commonly worn by Paris Hilton? Choker, I suppose. > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? October. > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which > British new wave group? Johnsonne. -- Mark Brader "Well, I didn't completely test it, and Toronto of course there was a power failure the msb@vex.net next day." -- Louis J. Judice My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 03 03:49AM > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author???s best-selling 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? Ken Follett > 2 Arguably the most scrutinised job in world cricket, which role's previous incumbents include New Zealander John Wright, Australian Greg Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the role in July 2017. umpire > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? basketball > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV drama 'I, Claudius'? Derek Jacobi > 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? Queen Latifah > 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those commonly worn by Paris Hilton? choker > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? October > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British new wave group? The Police -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: May 03 06:49AM +0100 On 2018-05-03 00:05:16 +0000, Calvin said: > 1 'World Without End' is the 2007 sequel to which author's best-selling > 1989 novel 'Pillars of the Earth'? Follett > Chappell and South African Gary Kirsten? Ravi Shastri took over the > role in July 2017. > 3 In which sport might one commit a travel violation? Basketball > 4 Which English actor (b. 1938) had the lead role in the 1970s TV drama > 'I, Claudius'? Derek Jacobi > 5 Which rapper played Mama Morton in the 2002 film Chicago? Queen Latifah > 6 Also used as an adjective, which nine-letter noun refers to the space > on either side of a large fireplace? Inglenook > version of 'War and Peace'? > 8 What name is given to a close-fitting necklace such as those commonly > worn by Paris Hilton? Torc > 9 The 1929 stock market crash occurred in what month of the year? October > 10 Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were members of which British new > wave group? Police -- "To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely fucked up." ― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 03 12:09AM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-05, 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 Bill Psychs 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 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)". * Game 7, Round 2 - Sports - World Series Appearances Opening Day is just around the corner. Who will get to go to the World Series this year? Well, we can't ask you that, but in this round we'll give you the most recent year when a team appeared in the World Series, and some facts about that Series. In each case, you name the team. Answers will not repeat but may be mentioned in other questions. Either city or team name is acceptable (like "Edmonton" or "Oilers") if there is only one such team in Major League Baseball; otherwise you must give the full name (like "Edmonton Oilers"). 1. 1979. Beat the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. Willie Stargell was the series MVP. 2. 1983. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 5 games in what was dubbed the I-95 Series for the highway connecting the two nearby cities. 3. 1993. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. The series ended on a home run. 4. 1999. Lost to the New York Yankees in 4 games. Coached by Bobby Cox. 5. 2001. Beat the New York Yankees in 7 games. Luis Gonzalez got the series-winning hit off Mariano Rivera. 6. 2009. Beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games. Hideki Matsui was the series MVP. 7. 2011. Lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games. In Game 6 the team was twice one strike away from winning the Series. 8. 2013. Beat the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. David Ortiz was the series MVP. 9. 2014. Beat the Kansas City Royals in 7 games, the third of three wins in consecutive even-numbered years. 10. 2016. Beat the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a championship drought. * Game 7, Round 3 - Science - Fermented Foods 1. Fermenting soybeans with the fungus Rhizopus oligosporus binds the soybeans into a cake form and creates this food that originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute in many dishes such as hamburgers. 2. This is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks. It is produced by fermenting tea using a SCOBY -- "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast". 3. This is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and the fungus Aspergillus oryzae, and sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know it as the base for a common Japanese soup. 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. 5. This is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis. It is known for its powerful smell, strong flavor, and slimy texture. It is typically eaten on rice as a breakfast food. 6. This is a type of pancake from the Indian subcontinent, made from a fermented batter consisting of rice and black gram. It is somewhat similar to a crepe in appearance. Traditionally, it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of fillings and uses. 7. This is finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". 8. This is a hot sauce made exclusively from peppers of the same name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. 9. This is a fermented liquid condiment made from a variety of ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. 10. This is a very common liquid condiment of Chinese origin. It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. -- Mark Brader | "If communication becomes impossible, it is expected that Toronto | both parties will... notify the other that communication msb@vex.net | has become impossible..." --memo to university staff My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 02 10:39PM -0700 On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 3:09:34 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 7, Round 2 - Sports - World Series Appearances Pass > originates from Indonesia. It is a common protein source for > vegetarians and vegans, and can be used as a meat substitute > in many dishes such as hamburgers. Tofu > sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients. The result is > a thick paste with a variety of uses. You will probably know > it as the base for a common Japanese soup. Mitzo > 4. This staple of Korean cuisine is traditional side dish made > from salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage > and Korean radishes, with a variety of seasonings. Kim chee > with Bacillus subtilis. It is known for its powerful smell, > strong flavor, and slimy texture. It is typically eaten on > rice as a breakfast food. Horseradish? > it is filled with a potato mixture and served hot along with > sambar and chutney. However, it can have a wide variety of > fillings and uses. Dahl, naan > lactic acid bacteria. It is common across Central and Eastern > European cuisines. The English name is borrowed from German > where it means literally "sour herb" or "sour cabbage". Sauerkraut > name by the McIlhenny Company. The peppers are ground into a > mash and fermented in barrels for up to three years. The mash > is then strained, mixed with vinegar, and bottled. Tabasco? > ingredients, including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, and > tamarind extract. It was originally created by the chemists > John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins sometime in the 1830s. HP sauce, Worcestershire sauce > It is made from a fermented paste of the main ingredient, roasted > grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. > It has a wide variety of uses. You might dip your sushi into it. Soy sauce cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 03 12:07AM -0500 Mark Brader: > and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information > see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian > Inquisition (QFTCI*)". Game 6 is over and DAN BLUM is the winner. Hearty congratulations! > ** Game 6, Round 9 - Science - Development Economics > Here is a round on development economics and economists -- a > specialized subfield of the "dismal science". In the original game, this was the hardest round in this somewhat dismal game, and in fact -- and by a considerable margin -- the hardest in the entire season. > of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure > of inequality. The value 0 expresses perfect equality; a 1 is > maximum inequality. Name the statistic. Gini coefficient. (Named after Corrado Gini. I scored his name alone as almost correct.) 4 for Dan Blum and Calvin. 3 for Joshua and Erland. > intended to help developing or smaller countries have greater > control over their economies without shutting their doors to > trade and international monetary markets. Name the economist. James Tobin. 4 for Erland and Peter. > older, inferior technologies and industries (that are less > efficient, more polluting, etc.) and moving directly to more > advanced ones. Name the term. Leapfrogging. 4 for Calvin. > also provides a test of the extent to which market exchange > rates result in goods costing the same in different countries. > Name the index. Big Mac index. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. > physical capital, and wages rise again. When inequality and > income per capita are graphed, the shape is an inverted U -- > known as whose curve? Simon Kuznets. > His main argument is that famine occurs not only from a lack > of food but also from inequalities built into mechanisms for > distributing food. Name him. Amartya Sen. 4 for Joshua. > Union's transition from central planning to a market-based > economy. His approach was referred to as "shock therapy" > by his detractors. Name him. Jeffrey Sachs. > laissez-faire economics, austerity measures, and international > institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the > World Bank. Name him. Joseph Stiglitz. > it because they have no rights or title to that capital. > Name this economist, who the Shining Path tried to assassinate > at least twice. Hernando de Soto. 4 for Joshua. > the education level is higher, and the GDP per capita is higher. > This is published annually by the United Nations Development > Programme. Name the statistic. Human Development Index. I did not accept "National Development Index". > ** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Kids' TV > In each case we'll describe a show, and you name it. Yes, an entire challenge round on one topic. Bad form, I say. > to an activity she wants to participate in or a place that > she wants to go. She is accompanied by her talking purple > backpack and a monkey companion named Boots. "Dora the Explorer". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Pete, Jason, and Calvin. > in which each question was introduced with a clue that > contained cultural and geographic information delivered as > part of a sketch, making the show more than a competition. "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?". 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Calvin. 3 for Joshua (the hard way). > elementary school teacher, Ms. Frizzle, and her class. > They go on field trips to impossible locations, such as the > solar system, clouds, the past, and inside the human body. "The Magic School Bus". 4 for Joshua, Peter, Dan Blum, Pete, and Calvin. > Segments featured children doing science-based sketches > and experiments. The show also included "Soundtrack of > Science" segments, which were parody songs and music videos. "Bill Nye the Science Guy". 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, and Jason. > humorously recap the steps needed to produce the last art > piece made -- then he would usually show his creation and > burst into tears because he'd gotten in hilariously wrong. "Art Attack". 4 for Peter. > for kids who aged out of "Sesame Street", and it contained > a more "mature" type of sketch humor to teach kids grammar > and reading skills. "The Electric Company". 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum. > Noted performers on the original series included Sheila > Copps reciting a poem, Deborah Cox as a singer, and Frank > Augustyn performing a gymnastics routine. "Tiny Talent Time". > motif in which the theme was explored in different ways. > For example, Tuesdays were "Dress-Up Day", and the hosts > would use costumes to explore the theme. "Polka Dot Door". > * E. Canadian Shows (In case there weren't enough of them in pair D.) > the French language, was produced by CBC Television and > ran from 1959-1973. It featured a female host with a mouse > puppet named Suzie who generally spoke English. "Chez Hélène". I accepted "Chez Helen". 4 for Pete. > This last sketch was introduced using these words that still > make a generation shudder: "And now, here's the complete > sketch again." "Parlez-moi" (accepting "Talk to Me") or "Sol". > classics like "I'm Just a Bill". The original run of the > show also had episodes covering multiplication, grammar, > and science. "Schoolhouse Rock". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, and Jason. > through a series of songs, stories, arts, crafts, and > imagination games. The show's original co-hosts were a > child and a dog who lived in a treehouse. "Mr. Dressup". 4 for Pete. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST TOPICS-> Lit His Ent Spo Mis Sci Cha FIVE Dan Blum 40 15 20 0 32 4 24 131 Joshua Kreitzer 35 8 16 16 31 15 19 117 "Calvin" 28 4 8 0 35 12 12 95 Peter Smyth 8 0 16 0 36 8 20 88 Jason Kreitzer 16 4 8 0 20 0 12 60 Dan Tilque 4 8 0 0 32 4 4 52 Erland Sommarskog 4 -- -- 0 35 7 0 46 Pete Gayde 8 4 4 -- -- 0 24 40 Marc Dashevsky 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- 16 -- Mark Brader "You are dangerously close to attempting Toronto to apply logic and sense to the actions msb@vex.net of the Florida legislators." --Tony Cooper My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 02 04:58PM -0700 On Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:48:43 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 In computing, CSV files are commonly used to store data. What three words does CSV stand for? Comma-Separated Values > 2 Which playwright's lesser-known works include 'The Night of the Iguana' (1961) and 'The Rose Tattoo' (1951)? Tennessee Williams > 3 Jean-Claude Van Damme and Matt Battaglia have played the title character Luc Devereaux in which film franchise? Universal Soldier No fans here clearly. > 4 Who designed the Banqueting House in London's Whitehall? Inigo Jones > 5 Those suffering from gout have elevated levels of which acid in the blood? Uric > 6 'Tea for the Tillerman' is a 1970 album by which British singer-songwriter? Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam > 7 Which element has the chemical symbol Hg? Mercury > 8 Which team sport features in the 1985 comedy film 'Teen Wolf'? Basketball > 9 Clouds', 'Lysistrata' and 'The Frogs' are plays by which playwright (c. 446-386 BC)? Aristophanes > 10 In which US state is the Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51 located? Nevada Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 517 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 33 Gareth Owen 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 34 Mark Brader 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 34 Dan Blum 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 5 21 Joe 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 5 28 Peter Smyth 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 16 Pete Gayde 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 17 Dan Tilque 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 19 Erland S - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 7 4 0 2 5 4 6 2 4 6 40 50% Well that was a tough set. Congratulations Gareth, who pips Mark and Dan B by the narrowest possible margin. cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: May 02 12:40PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:XfednVKFcKRqG3THnZ2dnUU7- > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 125 degrees -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: May 02 01:18PM On Wed, 02 May 2018 04:37:59 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 180 degrees |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 02 02:01PM > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 170 -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: May 02 03:36PM Mark Brader wrote: > Pete Gayde 0.6 *2.799 > Peter Smyth 0.91 *4.245 > Peter Smyth is eliminated. Note to self: try actually reading the question next time rather than answering the question that was asked in the previous round! Peter Smyth |
| Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: May 02 07:18PM +0100 On 2018-05-02 09:37:59 +0000, Mark Brader said: > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 137 -- "To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely fucked up." ― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 02 11:22AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > not degrees and minutes or other units. Note: Answers will > be compared by absolute difference from the correct answer, > not by ratio. 246 degrees -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 02 04:36AM -0500 Mark Brader: > domestic product* (total this time, not per capita) of Germany, > on a purchasing power parity basis, was how many times the > corresponding statistic for the United States? Germany $4,150,000,000,000 US US $19,360,000,000,000 US Answer is 0.2143595 This time the first 7 entrants guessed high and the last one guessed low! Joshua Kreitzer 0.14 /1.531 ** CORRECT ** 0.2143595 Bruce Bowler 0.25 *1.166 Dan Tilque 0.26 *1.213 Calvin .28 *1.306 Dan Blum 0.33 *1.539 John Masters 0.6 *2.799 Pete Gayde 0.6 *2.799 Peter Smyth 0.91 *4.245 Peter Smyth is eliminated. -- Mark Brader | ...I'm comfortably ensconced with a warm newsgroup Toronto | so I'm asking the assembled multitude here... msb@vex.net | --Stephanie Mitchell My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 02 04:49PM -0700 On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 7:38:04 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > about 50 miles north of Surat Thani. Comparing the longitudes > of these two points, what is the *maximum longitudinal extent* > of the Pacific? 181.18 degrees cheers, calvin |
| Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: May 02 07:01PM +0100 > of Chinese college buildings and also the [answer 1] Institute of > Chinese Affairs at Oxford and the [answer 1 surname] Prize for several > scientific fields. Nope Nope McNope > 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous > fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat. Jerome K. Jerome > a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II > and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for > tourist bungalows built over the water. Pago Pago? > second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What > You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in > 1992. Talk Talk ("Spirit of Eden" is a slice of fried gold) > have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman > Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany > and casinos such as the Kurhaus. Baden Baden > 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in > the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care > to summarize. Yo Yo Ma > \ | > \| > What is this commonly called? Haha > US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City > on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up > the river" for being sentenced to prison time). Sing Sing > 9. This English novelist's surname was originally Hueffer but he > changed it after World War I due to its German sound. He is best known > for The Good Soldier and the series The Fifth Queen and Parade's End. Ford Madox Ford > around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog > and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an > animated movie based on some of his adventures. Tin Tin |
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