- Rotating Quiz #302 RESULTS - 4 Updates
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| swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Aug 22 05:05PM -0700 I will post the next rq shortly. On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 12:08:16 AM UTC-4, Dan Blum wrote: |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 15 03:26AM > > 3. The most populous island in the world. > Java. I came across this somewhere yesterday. I think it's come up at least twice in (relatively) recent posts here, or I probably would have given a little more information. -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 15 08:29PM +0200 >> Java. I came across this somewhere yesterday. > I think it's come up at least twice in (relatively) recent posts here, > or I probably would have given a little more information. It was in Calvin's most recent RQ, so it gave me at a little headache, as I did not want to get the answer wrong. At that point I had not spotted theme. |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Aug 15 08:27PM +0200 > news; the Greeks placed it in Medusa's head and the Hebrew name > translates as "Satan's head." It's commonly known today by its Arabic > name, which is? Algol > this huge supposed scientific breakthrough. No one could reproduce > their results and while a few people still work on this today, most > people in the field think there's nothing to it. Cold Fusion > 3. The most populous island in the world. Java > 4. This formerly common viral disease has as one of its chief symptoms > the swelling of the parotid salivary glands. Mumps > 5. This 17th-century French thinker made contributions to theology, > the physical sciences, and mathematics. Among the latter was the first > work on probability theory, about which he corresponded with Fermat. Pascal > except for several Marx Brothers pictures. However, he wrote a number > of notable songs, many in partnership with Bert Kalmar. (The answer is > his professional name, not his original name.) Fortran :-) > 7. Edinburgh lies on the southern edge of this large estuary. Fourth > 8. This 18th-century opera house in Milan is one of the best-known in > the world. La scala > 9. This novel by Vladimir Nabokov takes place on an alternate Earth > and is primarily concerned with an incestuous relationship. Lolita > 10. This was the stage name of a country comedian and musician. She > appeared for many years at the Grand Ole Opry and on the television > show Hee Haw. Ruby |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Aug 16 06:59PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > have bred seven other breeds of dog recognized by the American > Kennel Club, the oldest of which is the "cú faoil" ["koo feel"]. > What do we know that one as? Irish wolfhound > 2. This dog was initially bred in France, where it is known as the > "chien de St-Hubert". What do we call it? St Bernard > which was recently featured in the Pixar film "Coco". > 4. The Chinese refer to this breed as the "songshi quan" ["song-SHE > kwan"], which translates to "puffy lion dog". shih tsu > TAW-zee"]; in Pashto, it is the "tazi spay" ["TAH-zee SPAY"]. > 6. The Azande ["ah-ZAN-"day] people of South Sudan know this dog > as the "ango angari", which means "dog of the bush". basenji > 8. These dogs were originally called "alpenmastiffs", until Swiss > and German breeders in the late 19th century realized they were > not actually related to mastiffs. German shepard -- Dan Tilque |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Aug 16 03:42AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:kuadnQB3dbts2OnGnZ2dnUU7- > case, give the name we know the breed by. > 4. The Chinese refer to this breed as the "songshi quan" ["song-SHE > kwan"], which translates to "puffy lion dog". shar-pei > of the group of related retailers) that exclusively sells it. > Answers may repeat. > 3. Kirkland. Costco -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Aug 15 08:39PM > have bred seven other breeds of dog recognized by the American > Kennel Club, the oldest of which is the "c? faoil" ["koo feel"]. > What do we know that one as? fox terrier > 2. This dog was initially bred in France, where it is known as the > "chien de St-Hubert". What do we call it? poodle > 3. The "xolo" ["CHO-low"] is the proper name for this dog, one of > which was recently featured in the Pixar film "Coco". chihuahua > 4. The Chinese refer to this breed as the "songshi quan" ["song-SHE > kwan"], which translates to "puffy lion dog". chow chow > 5. In Dari Persian, this dog is called the "sag-e tazi" ["SADGE-eh > TAW-zee"]; in Pashto, it is the "tazi spay" ["TAH-zee SPAY"]. Afghan hound > 6. The Azande ["ah-ZAN-"day] people of South Sudan know this dog > as the "ango angari", which means "dog of the bush". basenji > 8. These dogs were originally called "alpenmastiffs", until Swiss > and German breeders in the late 19th century realized they were > not actually related to mastiffs. St. Bernard > 9. The Germans originally called these large dogs "Kammerhunde", > and dressed them in gilded collars -- when they weren't using > them to hunt boars or even bears. Great Dane; Doberman pinscher > 10. This Japanese breed's name translates to "little brushwood dog". shiba inu > * Game 3, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - House Brands > 3. Kirkland. Costco -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 22 06:22PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in > his 24 major-league seasons, during which he became the oldest > shortstop in league history. He appeared on the ballot for > election to the Hall of Fame for the first time this year. Vizquel > 5 over his career). > 4. The Jays traded with the Detroit Tigers for this 5-time All-Star > pitcher in 2015 to aid their championship hopes. Price > 5. This popular slugger, best known for his time with the San Diego > Padres and New York Yankees, had the clinching hit in the Jays' > 1992 World Series victory. Winfield > 6. The Jays traded for this player, widely considered to be the > best leadoff hitter of all time, in 1993. He contributed to > their World Series victory that year. Rickey Henderson > as a Yankee. After his pitching career ended, he became a > pitching coach. He has been with the Giants in various roles > since 2000. His nickname is Rags. Righetti > this 5-time All-Star (a pure knuckleballer, unlike his more > diversely-pitching All-Star brother), was a disappointment and > the Jays released him after just 3 starts. Phil Niekro > 9. This Cy Young winner and a World Series MVP with the Twins > finished his career with the Jays in 1996. His nickname was > "Sweet Music". Viola > his time with the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics, in 1997, > hoping for a return to form. Unfortunately for the team, he did > not make his comeback until he returned to the Rangers in 2000. Canseco > * A. History, or "The Way We Were" > A1. Streisand's first TV appearance was on an April 1961 episode > of what program? The Ed Sullivan Show > of Streisand and her co-star, Omar Sharif, prompted a > movement in the Egyptian press to revoke his citizenship. > Name that conflict. The Six Day War > "A Star is Born". Her co-star was this musician and actor, > known for his outlaw country style and his membership in > the country supergroup the Highwaymen. Name him. Kris Kristofferson > she had two dogs which were clones of her previous beloved > dog Samantha. What was the first mammal to be cloned using > somatic-cell nuclear transfer, or SCNT? Dolly the sheep > E1. Streisand briefly dated a muchyounger tennis star after > his win at Wimbledon in 1992. He said dating her was > "like wearing hot lava". Who? Agassi > E2. In the mid-1960s Streisand dated this quarterback, most > famous for leading the New York Jets to victory in Super > Bowl III. Name him. Joe Namath > the Academy Award for Best Actress in a rare tie. Barbra won > for the movie version of "Funny Girl". Name the movie that > gave Hepburn the tie. Lion in Winter > F2. Please decode the rot13 only after you have finished with > the previous question. Juvpu uvfgbevpny svther qvq Xngunevar > Urcohea cbegenl va "Gur Yvba va Jvagre"? Queen Elizabeth I Pete Gayde |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Aug 22 04:29PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 Named for the dramatic art form where they are traditionally > worn, which style of women's gloves extend beyond the elbow? Opera > 2 Antony Gormley's Angel of The North is located in which > English city? Liverpool > 3 What is the alliterative two-word term for an inclined frame on > front of a railroad locomotive for throwing obstacles off the track? Cow catcher > 4 What two-word name is shared by a US TV character of the 1970s > and 80s, and the very short cut-off jeans she regularly wore? Daisy Duke > 5 Three dimensional objects with only one side are named for which > German mathematician? Mobius > Wants'? > 8 'Beano' is an alternative name for which popular game of > chance? Roulette > Little Pill' was released in 1995? > 10 Which girl's name is also a > term for an excessively cheerful or optimistic person? Pollyanna > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
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