Monday, June 04, 2018

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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 03 05:07PM -0700

Hello Punters
 
I present RQ293 for your edification and enjoyment. Below is a list of the 16 most inhabited (i.e. largest human population) islands in the world, along with their population and a clue as to their location. Just name the island.
 
Note that Australia is a continent, so NOT among the answers.
 
1 141,370,000  Indonesia
2 104,000,000 Northern hemisphere
3 62,600,000 Northern hemisphere
4 53,336,134  Philippines
5 50,180,000  Indonesia
6 25,571,000 Southern hemisphere
7 25,537,691  Philippines
8 23,461,708 Northern hemisphere
9 21,258,000 >1 country
10 21,203,000 Northern hemisphere
11 21,107,000 Caribbean
12 18,455,058  Indonesia
13 15,111,974  India
14 13,200,000  Japan
15 11,818,000 >1 country
16 11,167,325 Caribbean
 
Answers here please:
 
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16
 
Good luck!
 
cheers,
calvin
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jun 04 01:01AM

> 16 11,167,325 Caribbean
 
> Answers here please:
 
> 1
 
Java
 
> 2
 
Honshu
 
> 3
 
Britain
 
> 4
 
Luzon
 
> 5
 
Sulawesi
 
> 6
 
New Guinea
 
> 7
 
Luzon
 
> 8
 
Taiwan
 
> 9
 
Borneo
 
> 10
 
Shikoku
 
> 11
 
Cuba
 
> 12
 
Sulawesi
 
> 13
 
Sri Lanka
 
> 14
 
Hokkaido
 
> 15
 
Ireland
 
> 16
 
Jamaica
 
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_______________________________________________________________________
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 09:41PM -0500

Calvin:
> 14 Hokkaido
> 15 Hispaniola
> 16 Jamaica
 
I was sure Great Britain was around 40-50 million, but that's not
a possibility. It would be interesting to see where the most populous
islands of North America rank -- I presume they are Long Island and
Montreal Island, but both below 10 million.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "It is difficult to make predictions,
msb@vex.net | especially about the future." --Danish saying
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 03 12:44PM -0700

Calvin wrote:
 
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Dan Tilque
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 04 12:25AM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-03-19,
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 9, Round 7 - Sports - Martial Arts
 
In each case, name the martial art.
 
1. This modern Japanese martial art was developed in 1882 by
Jigoro Kano. The art involves throwing, pinning, or submitting
an opponent. The name translates as "the gentle way".
 
2. This combat sport from Thailand uses stand-up striking along
with various clinching techniques. It is known as "the art of
eight limbs" since the fists, elbows, knees, and shins are used
to strike opponents.
 
3. This Brazilian version of a Japanese martial art focuses on
grappling and especially ground fighting. It was developed by
brothers Carlos and Helio Gracie, and used to great effect in
early UFC competitions by Helio's son Royce Gracie.
 
4. This modern Japanese martial art is descended from swordsmanship.
Bamboo swords and protective armor are used in its practise.
 
5. This Korean martial art, developed during the 1940s and 1950s,
is characterized by fast kicking techniques.
 
6. This military self-defence and fighting system was developed
for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces by
Emrich "Imi" Lichtenfeld.
 
7. This is a traditional Southern Chinese style of Wushu, or
Kung Fu. Notable practitioners included grandmaster Ip Man,
and his student Bruce Lee.
 
8. This is an internal Chinese style of Wushu, or Kung Fu, that is
practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
The philosophy of the martial art centers around the concept
of yin and yang.
 
9. This Afro-Brazilian martial art combines elements of dance,
acrobatics, and music. It was developed in Brazil at the
beginning of the 16th century, mainly by Angolan slaves.
 
10. This modern Japanese martial art was developed by Morihei
Ueshiba. The goal of the art is to defend yourself while
also protecting your attacker from injury. Steven Seagal
is a famous practitioner.
 
 
* Game 9, Round 8 - Science - Drugs
 
We will identify some common drugs by brand name and maybe some
other information, and you give the scientific or generic name
from the handout list:
 
| acetaminophen | fexofenadine
| acetylsalicylic acid | fluoxetine
| amlodipine | loratadine
| alprazolam | lorazepam
| atorvastatin | lovastatin
| bupropion | oxycodone
| chloral hydrate | perindopril
| chlorpheniramine | pyridoxine HCl
| citalopram | sertraline
| cyanocobalamin | sodium naproxen
| desipramine | tocopheryl acetate
| diamorphine | varenicline
| diphenhydramine
 
1. Aleve.
 
2. Ativan.
 
3. Benadryl now has many variations and formulas. What was the
active component of the original Benadryl?
 
4. Chlor-tripolon.
 
5. Claritin.
 
6. Heroin was a trademark name for the Bayer company in 1895.
They were trying to develop a less addictive opiate for public
use. (Oops.) Although not available over the counter any more,
it still has some medical uses.
 
7. Prozac.
 
8. Wellbutrin.
 
9. Lipitor, a cholesterol medication.
 
10. Norvasc, a blood-pressure medication.
 
--
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Toronto | in earlobe length, which is only rarely cited as a
msb@vex.net | factor in divorce." --Jared Diamond
 
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jun 04 06:13AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:zeidnQmA76TQUInGnZ2dnUU7-
 
> 1. This modern Japanese martial art was developed in 1882 by
> Jigoro Kano. The art involves throwing, pinning, or submitting
> an opponent. The name translates as "the gentle way".
 
aikido

> 4. This modern Japanese martial art is descended from swordsmanship.
> Bamboo swords and protective armor are used in its practise.
 
kendo
 
> 5. This Korean martial art, developed during the 1940s and 1950s,
> is characterized by fast kicking techniques.
 
taekwondo

> 6. This military self-defence and fighting system was developed
> for the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces by
> Emrich "Imi" Lichtenfeld.
 
krav maga
 
> 7. This is a traditional Southern Chinese style of Wushu, or
> Kung Fu. Notable practitioners included grandmaster Ip Man,
> and his student Bruce Lee.
 
jeet kune do

> practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits.
> The philosophy of the martial art centers around the concept
> of yin and yang.
 
tai chi

> 9. This Afro-Brazilian martial art combines elements of dance,
> acrobatics, and music. It was developed in Brazil at the
> beginning of the 16th century, mainly by Angolan slaves.
 
capoeira
 
> other information, and you give the scientific or generic name
> from the handout list:
 
> 1. Aleve.
 
sodium naproxen
 
> 2. Ativan.
 
loratadine; fexofenadine
 
> 3. Benadryl now has many variations and formulas. What was the
> active component of the original Benadryl?
 
tocopheryl acetate; pyridoxine HCl
 
> 4. Chlor-tripolon.
 
chloral hydrate; chlorpheniramine
 
> 5. Claritin.
 
desipramine; diphenhydramine
 
> They were trying to develop a less addictive opiate for public
> use. (Oops.) Although not available over the counter any more,
> it still has some medical uses.
 
diamorphine
 
> 7. Prozac.
 
fluoxetine
 
> 8. Wellbutrin.
 
amlodipine; bupropion
 
> 9. Lipitor, a cholesterol medication.
 
atorvastatin
 
> 10. Norvasc, a blood-pressure medication.
 
perindopril; lovastatin
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 03 05:26PM -0700

On Friday, June 1, 2018 at 3:24:53 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> * Game 9, Round 3 - Entertainment - TV Moms
 
Do Canadians really spell it mom?
 
> can make ponies appear out of thin air and your mother shows
> up unannounced in your living room, often at the most awkward
> of times.
 
Samantha
 
> makes as much time for her kids as possible. The actor's
> real-life brother and sister are gay, which inspired her to
> push for introducing gay characters and issues into the show.
 
Roseanne?
 
> all things wholesome and saccharine and loves all things dark
> and spooky -- but she also puts the welfare of her family above
> everything else and would go to any lengths to make them happy.
 
Morticia
 
> and tries to smooth over the many conflicts within her household
> and among her son's group of pot-smoking friends, although her
> efforts often fail.
 
Bonnie?
 
 
 
> women in various fields.
 
> 1. Who was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, which was
> for physics, in 1903?
 
Curie
 
 
> 3. Who was the first female member of the US Supreme Court?
 
> 4. Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best
> Director?
 
Bigelow
 
> have asserted that she should have been awarded a share of
> the Nobel Prize actually won by James Watson, Francis Crick,
> and Maurice Wilkins, but the prizes are not awarded posthumously.
 
Franklin
 
> Research Facility in Hampton VA in her honor.
 
> 10. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983.
> What Russian became the *first* woman in space in 1963?
 
Tervanova
 
cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 03 09:27PM -0500

Mark Brader:
> > * Game 9, Round 3 - Entertainment - TV Moms

"Calvin":
> Do Canadians really spell it mom?
 
Generally. Look at google counts with site:ca.
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "Strange commas are enshrined in
msb@vex.net | the US Constitution." --James Hogg
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 04 12:24AM -0500

Mark Brader:
 
> While they may be fictional characters, here's a round on some
> well-known women -- TV mothers. We'll give you a brief description,
> and in each case, you give us the TV character's *first name*.
 
But I'll show their full names and other information with the answers.
 
> scene continues to be heavily circulated on the Internet and
> social media, 30 years after its initial appearance. Remember,
> give the character's first name.
 
Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad, "The Cosby Show", 1984-92).
4 for Joshua and Pete.
 
> put-downs and brazen remarks. She often comments on her
> daughter's lack of love life and the promiscuity and the
> stupidity of her daughter's two friends.
 
Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty, "The Golden Girls", 1985-92).
4 for Joshua.
 
> In fact, she would much rather sit in front of the television
> and watch her shows, eat bon-bons, go shopping -- for herself of
> course -- as opposed to cooking, cleaning, or helping her kids.
 
Peg/Peggy Bundy (Katey Sagal, "Married With Children", 1986-97).
4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Jason.
 
> She quit her secretarial job to become a stay-at-home mother
> to her kids, and a sort of surrogate mother to a cool character
> who she alone refers to as Arthur.
 
Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross, "Happy Days", 1974-84). 4 for Joshua
and Pete.
 
In the original game this question said "mother of two", referring
to Richie and Joanie, but in the first two seasons they had an older
brother Chuck -- who was never mentioned thereafter.
 
> can make ponies appear out of thin air and your mother shows
> up unannounced in your living room, often at the most awkward
> of times.
 
Sam/Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery, "Bewitched", 1964-72).
4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, Jason, and Calvin.
 
> matricidal tendencies. She sometimes teaches piano on the side
> to supplement the family income. In addition to her husband
> and kids, her home is shared with an anthropomorphic family dog.
 
Lois Griffin (Alex Borstein, "Family Guy", 1998-). 4 for Joshua,
Dan Blum, and Jason.
 
> makes as much time for her kids as possible. The actor's
> real-life brother and sister are gay, which inspired her to
> push for introducing gay characters and issues into the show.
 
Roseanne Connor (Roseanne Barr, "Roseanne", 1988-97 and 2018-).
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Jason, and Calvin.
 
> his signature catchphrase "Dy-no-mite!" took the show in a
> frivolous direction and so she quit. She returned, however,
> for the final season of the series.
 
Florida Evans (Esther Rolle, "Good Times", 1974-77 and 1978-79).
4 for Joshua and Jason.
 
> all things wholesome and saccharine and loves all things dark
> and spooky -- but she also puts the welfare of her family above
> everything else and would go to any lengths to make them happy.
 
Morticia Addams (Carolyn Jones, "The Addams Family", 1964-66).
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, Peter, and Calvin.
 
> and tries to smooth over the many conflicts within her household
> and among her son's group of pot-smoking friends, although her
> efforts often fail.
 
Kitty Forman (Debra Jo Rupp, "That 70s show", 1998-2006).
 
 
> women in various fields.
 
> 1. Who was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, which was
> for physics, in 1903?
 
Marie Curie. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete,
Dan Tilque, Peter, Jason, and Calvin.
 
She only won 1/4 of that one; her husband, Pierre Curie, got 1/4 and
Antoine Becquerel got the other half. Pierre Curie died in 1906 and
Marie's second prize, for chemistry in 1911, was an individual win.
By that time other women had won Nobels individually, starting with
the peace prize to Baroness Bertha von Suttner in 1905.
 
> 2. Who was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for a novel,
> which she won in 1921 for "The Age of Innocence"?
 
Edith Wharton. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
 
In the original game this question did not specify the category
of Pulitzer Prize. In the first year of the Pulitzers, 1917,
Laura E. Richards and Maude Howe Elliott jointly won the prize
for their *biography* of their mother, Julia Ward Howe, aptly
titled "Julia Ward Howe".
 
> 3. Who was the first female member of the US Supreme Court?
 
Sandra Day O'Connor. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, and Jason.
 
> 4. Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best
> Director?
 
Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker"). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
and Calvin.
 
> have asserted that she should have been awarded a share of
> the Nobel Prize actually won by James Watson, Francis Crick,
> and Maurice Wilkins, but the prizes are not awarded posthumously.
 
Rosalind Franklin. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Peter,
and Calvin.
 
> 6. Who was the first woman to win an IndyCar race?
 
Danica Patrick. 4 for Joshua, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Peter.
 
> 7. Who was the first woman to be managing director or head of
> the International Monetary Fund? She was a French lawyer and
> politician previously.
 
Christine Lagarde. 4 for Erland and Peter.
 
> 8. Name the woman who wrote "Silent Spring" and is considered the
> founder of today's environmental movement.
 
Rachel Carson. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque,
and Jason.
 
> Apollo 11 mission. She was played by Taraji P. Henson in the
> recent film "Hidden Figures". In 2016, NASA named a Computational
> Research Facility in Hampton VA in her honor.
 
Katherine Johnson. 4 for Pete and Jason.
 
She showed up in XKCD -- specifically, xkcd 1970 (click on the image
for full resolution) -- 2 days after the original game; and then,
8 days after that, in the "Final Jeopardy!" question on "Jeopardy!",
where they gave some of the above details and her name, and asked
what government agency she'd worked for. (All three contestants
got it right.)
 
> 10. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983.
> What Russian became the *first* woman in space in 1963?
 
Valentina Tereshkova. 4 for Joshua and Dan Blum.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 4 5 3 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Art Geo Aud Ent His THREE
Pete Gayde 29 28 40 20 16 97
Joshua Kreitzer 17 31 20 32 32 95
Dan Blum 30 20 20 16 28 78
Erland Sommarskog 0 36 20 0 12 68
Peter Smyth 0 24 20 4 20 64
"Calvin" 22 19 20 12 12 61
Dan Tilque 0 28 8 12 16 56
Jason Kreitzer 4 8 12 20 16 48
 
--
Mark Brader | "...all these superheroes really have the same super-power:
Toronto | they have the writer(s) on their side."
msb@vex.net | --Mark Leeper
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 03 04:52PM -0700

On Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 6:48:11 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> Mark Brader, Toronto | "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible"
> msb@vex.net | -- Lord Kelvin
 
Has he really never seen a bird?
 
cheers,
Calvin
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 03 04:52PM -0700

On Monday, June 4, 2018 at 9:52:06 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> > Mark Brader, Toronto | "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible"
> > msb@vex.net | -- Lord Kelvin
 
> Has he really never seen a bird?
 
Had :-)
 
cheers,
Calvin
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 03 04:53PM -0700

On Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 4:48:27 PM UTC+10, Gareth Owen wrote:
 
> Runaway winner is Calvin! Congratulations!
 
Thanks. First time I've ever felt knowing Clive Woodward's name was useful.
 
Show me dealing, as they said on The Bill.
 
cheers,
Calvin
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