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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 05 07:20PM -0700 1 Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet were leading exponents of which school of painting? 2 Reflected in the nickname of its NBA team, which US state is known as the 'Pelican State'? 3 A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a cappuccino? 4 Of Western European countries, at 7-9% which has the highest proportion of Muslims in its population? 5 How would one most easily recognise a dish being served flambéed? 6 The April 1972 issue of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine sold over 1.5 million copies, mostly due to a nude centrefold of which actor? 7 The Battle of Naseby in 1645 was decisive in determining the outcome of which war? 8 Which architect's works include the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa? 9 Espadrilles are a variety of which type of clothing? 10 John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" is an official state song of what U.S. state? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Jun 06 12:16AM -0500 "Calvin": > 1 Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet were leading exponents of > which school of painting? Expressionism. > 2 Reflected in the nickname of its NBA team, which US state is known > as the 'Pelican State'? Louisiana. > 3 A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a > cappuccino? Chocolate? > 4 Of Western European countries, at 7-9% which has the highest > proportion of Muslims in its population? Netherlands, I suppose. > 5 How would one most easily recognise a dish being served flambéed? By the flames. > 6 The April 1972 issue of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine sold over 1.5 > million copies, mostly due to a nude centrefold of which actor? Reynolds? (I know he did one but I don't think it was for Cosmo.) > 7 The Battle of Naseby in 1645 was decisive in determining the > outcome of which war? Thirty Years' War. > 8 Which architect's works include the Walt Disney Concert Hall in > Los Angeles, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa? <spit> Gehry. </> > 9 Espadrilles are a variety of which type of clothing? Shoes? > 10 John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" is an official state > song of what U.S. state? Colorado, presumably. -- Mark Brader | "He's suffering from Politician's Logic." Toronto | "Something must be done, this is something, therefore msb@vex.net | we must do it." -- Lynn & Jay: YES, PRIME MINISTER My text in this article is in the public domain. |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 05 10:28PM -0700 Calvin wrote: > 1 Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet were leading exponents of which school of painting? Impressionist > 2 Reflected in the nickname of its NBA team, which US state is known as the 'Pelican State'? Louisiana > 3 A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a cappuccino? > 4 Of Western European countries, at 7-9% which has the highest proportion of Muslims in its population? France > 5 How would one most easily recognise a dish being served flambéed? the flames > 6 The April 1972 issue of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine sold over 1.5 million copies, mostly due to a nude centrefold of which actor? Burt Reynolds > 8 Which architect's works include the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa? > 9 Espadrilles are a variety of which type of clothing? > 10 John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" is an official state song of what U.S. state? Colorado -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 06 11:10AM +0200 > 1 Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet were leading exponents of > which school of painting? Impressionists > 2 Reflected in the nickname of its NBA team, which US state is known > as the 'Pelican State'? New Mexico > 3 A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a > cappuccino? Chocolate > 4 Of Western European countries, at 7-9% which has the highest > proportion of Muslims in its population? France > 5 How would one most easily recognise a dish being served flambéed? It's on fire. (That is, you pour some strong alcoholic beverage on it and lit it.) > 7 The Battle of Naseby in 1645 was decisive in determining the > outcome of which war? Thirty-Year War. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 05 08:10PM +0200 > 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". Jiu-jitsu > 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. thai-boxing > 5. This Korean martial art, developed during the 1940s and 1950s, > is characterized by fast kicking techniques. Taekwondo > * Game 9, Round 8 - Science - Drugs > 4. Chlor-tripolon. chlorpheniramine > 7. Prozac. lorazepam |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jun 05 10:18PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 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". jujitsu > 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. taekwondo > | diamorphine | varenicline > | diphenhydramine > 1. Aleve. acetaminophen > 2. Ativan. > 3. Benadryl now has many variations and formulas. What was the > active component of the original Benadryl? diphenhydramine > 4. Chlor-tripolon. > 5. Claritin. lorazepam > 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. > 8. Wellbutrin. > 9. Lipitor, a cholesterol medication. lovastatin -- Dan Tilque |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Jun 05 07:18PM -0700 On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:10:25 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote: > 1 Named from the Greek for "glue", it is used to provide structure to connective tissue. What is the most abundant protein in the human body? Collagen > 2 Alec Bedser represented which country in international cricket? England > 3 Which South Korean rapper made Gangnam Style famous in 2012? Psy > 4 What three word term does the video game abbreviation FPS stand for? First Person Shooter > 5 According to the title of a 1974 Martin Scorsese comedy, who doesn't live here anymore? Alice > 6 In the country song 'Folsom Prison Blues', why does the narrator shoot a man in Reno? Just to watch him die > 7 How many sisters are members of Irish band The Corrs? 3 > 8 What links Romano Prodi, Mario Monti and Enrico Letta? Former Italian PMs > 9 Name either the year or the host nation of the inaugural UEFA European Football Championship. The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in the final 1960 / France > 10 Which 1990s TV series followed a Canadian Mountie assigned to the Chicago Police Department? Due South Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 521 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 7 23 Peter Smyth 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 25 Gareth Owen 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 6 23 Mark Brader 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 20 Dan Blum 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 16 Pete Gayde 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 13 Erland S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 Dan Tilque - - - - - - - - - - --- ---------- 2 2 5 2 5 3 5 3 3 3 33 47% Well that was a tough set. Congratulations Peter S. cheers, calvin |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Jun 05 08:03PM +0200 1 Java 2 Honshu 3 Great Britain 4 Luzon 5 Sumatra 6 Madagascar 7 Mindanao 8 Taiwan 9 Borneo 10 Ceylon 11 Cuba 12 Bali 13 14 Kyushu 15 Dominica 16 Jamaica |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jun 05 10:59PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > Good luck! > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
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