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| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 11 05:08PM -0700 On Monday, September 10, 2018 at 2:18:41 PM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote: > some years later, as during this period he issued his eponymous > Declaration which gave British support to the idea of a Jewish > homeland. Arthur Digby Balfour > 2. This native of Quebec is the best-selling Canadian musical artist > of all time, and (to stem the obvious jokes) is somewhere around the > 12th best-selling overall. Celine Marjorie Dion > better-known today for his personal life; he was married to Debbie > Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, and Connie Stevens (not at the same > time). All four of his children have also had show-business careers. Eddie Fitzwilliam Fisher > 4. This English composer is best known for his orchestral suite "The > Planets." Gustav Roger Holst > as a stage designer, working closely with Ben Jonson. After being > appointed Surveyor-General his work included the Queen's House in > Greenwich and the Covent Garden square. Inigo Ruprecht Jones > and Fendi but also has his own well-known eponymous label. In recent > years he has also become well-known for a number of ill-considered > comments about women's appearances. Karl Quincy Lagerfeld > 7. This English author of children's fiction is best-known for her > series about the Borrowers but also wrote the books adapted into the > movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks. (The answer is her professional name.) Mary N-something And I asked this one myself fairly recently, dammit. > 8. This American naval officer is best known for winning the Battle of > Lake Erie during the War of 1812, after which his report famously > began "We have met the enemy and they are ours." Orlando "Pope" Pius > characters Clem Kadiddlehopper and The Mean Widdle Kid (with the > catchphrase "I dood it!"). From 1951-70 he had a popular television > program. In later years his paintings of clowns sold very well. Quentin Rowbotham > Vanderbilt, among others. They used money from that to found a > newspaper which advocated for women's suffrage and other causes. She > ran for president in 1872 as the candidate of the Equal Rights Party. Sylvia Turducken cheers, calvin doonesbury |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 11 08:50PM -0700 Dan Blum wrote: > some years later, as during this period he issued his eponymous > Declaration which gave British support to the idea of a Jewish > homeland. Balfour > 2. This native of Quebec is the best-selling Canadian musical artist > of all time, and (to stem the obvious jokes) is somewhere around the > 12th best-selling overall. Celine Dion > better-known today for his personal life; he was married to Debbie > Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor, and Connie Stevens (not at the same > time). All four of his children have also had show-business careers. Eddie Fisher > 7. This English author of children's fiction is best-known for her > series about the Borrowers but also wrote the books adapted into the > movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks. (The answer is her professional name.) Mary North ?? > 8. This American naval officer is best known for winning the Battle of > Lake Erie during the War of 1812, after which his report famously > began "We have met the enemy and they are ours." Oliver Perry > characters Clem Kadiddlehopper and The Mean Widdle Kid (with the > catchphrase "I dood it!"). From 1951-70 he had a popular television > program. In later years his paintings of clowns sold very well. Red Skelton -- Dan Tilque |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Sep 11 11:32PM -0500 Dan Tilque: > Red Skelton Arrgh -- he skipped a letter without telling us! -- Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be silly -- send it to Canada" msb@vex.net -- British postal worker |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 11 09:15PM -0700 Calvin wrote: > 2 Which director's works include 'Network' (1976) and 'Dog Day Afternoon' (1975)? > 3 Contrary to the lyrics of a hit 1978 song, there is little evidence that which individual was on intimate terms with Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918)? > 4 Which major accounting firm tallies the votes for the Academy Awards? Price Waterhouse Coopers > 5 The 2016 movie 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' is a spin-off from which film franchise? Harry Potter > 6 Travis Bickle is the lead character in which 1976 Martin Scorsese film? > 7 Russet and Yukon Gold are varieties of which foodstuff? potato > 8 What was the first US city to host an Olympic Games? St Louis > 9 Which recording artist's albums include 'Cuts Both Ways' (1989) and 'Little Miss Havana' (2001)? > 10 Which six-letter word is both an edible yellow fruit and the Spanish word for 15? quince -- Dan Tilque |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Sep 11 05:18PM -0700 On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 4:14:19 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > * Game 5, Round 4 - Canadiana Literature - Canadian Literary Prizes Pass > electronic music, and popularized the use of synthesizers as well > as inventing many of the first electronic percussion instruments. > They still tour today. [Title: "Das Model".] Kraftwerk > 2. The surviving members of Joy Division formed this extremely > successful band, among the first to merge postpunk and British > new wave pop with electronic music. ["Blue Monday".] New Order > is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016 > Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since > the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".] The Pet Shop Boys > elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well > as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani. > ["Southside".] Drake, Weeknd > disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known > for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces. > ["One More Time".] Daft Punk > 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas > civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"]. > Within 40 years, when did that battle occur? 310 BC > the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains > one of the most important literary and religious works for > that religion. Varda > the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody > conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk > -- of what religion? Buddhism, Catholocism > 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what? Casts, Holy men > 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the > Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment > from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion? Sikhism > after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative > class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur > during his second term as Governor-General. Name him. Clive > directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled > all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh, > and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what? Raj > 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947? Nehru > 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test > nuclear weapons? 1971, 1982 cheers, calvin |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Sep 12 01:36AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:7bCdncsfcsLrKQvGnZ2dnUU7- > 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems > to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues, > is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman. Shuster; Siegel > is the best-selling musical duo in British history. In 2016 > Billboard magazine named them the number one dance group since > the magazine's inception in 1976. ["Go West".] Pet Shop Boys > 4. This electronic rock band have sold over 100,000,000 albums > worldwide and have five #1 singles on Billboard's Alternative > Top 40. ["Enjoy The Silence".] Depeche Mode > known by this alias -- and for his video collaborations with > Spike Jonze ["Jones"], one of which was the video for this track. > ["Praise You".] Fatboy Slim > elements of punk, ambient, and house into a pop context, as well > as for his duets with Kelis, Public Enemy, and Gwen Stefani. > ["Southside".] Moby > disco-influenced house music, but are probably better known > for their trademark shiny helmets, which obscure their faces. > ["One More Time".] Daft Punk > 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas > civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"]. > Within 40 years, when did that battle occur? 350 BCE > the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains > one of the most important literary and religious works for > that religion. Ramayana > the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody > conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk > -- of what religion? Buddhism > 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what? castes > 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the > Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment > from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion? Sikhism > after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative > class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur > during his second term as Governor-General. Name him. Cornwallis > directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled > all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh, > and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what? Raj > 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947? Nehru > 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test > nuclear weapons? 1975 -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Sep 11 07:51PM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > 3. Honoring Canadian comic book creators, this award, which seems > to only bestow the respect and esteem of your colleagues, > is named after the Canadian-born co-creator of Superman. Shuster Award > and Aryan peoples and cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, > which are all lumped together as part of this civilization, > one of the oldest in human history. Indus Civilization > 2. Alexander the Great defeated the armies of the Pauravas > civilization in the Battle of the Hydaspes ["hi-DASS-peez"]. > Within 40 years, when did that battle occur? 340 BC > the spread of Hinduism across the subcontinent, and remains > one of the most important literary and religious works for > that religion. Rig Veda > the subcontinent. Later in his life, regretting his bloody > conquests, Chandragupta abandoned his throne to become a monk > -- of what religion? Buddhism > 5. Brahmins, kshatriyas, and sudras are all examples of what? casts > 6. Guru Nanak founded this religion in the 16th century in the > Punjab region; it grew partially as a response to harsh treatment > from the Mughal ["MOOG-hal"] or Mogul Empire. What religion? Sikhism > after himself, which created a permanent Indian administrative > class loyal to the British. He eventually died in Ghazipur > during his second term as Governor-General. Name him. Cornwallis > directly ruled the majority of the subcontinent and controlled > all of it -- including what are now Pakistan, Bangladesh, > and Myanmar -- is commonly known the British what? Raj > 9. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister in 1947? Gandhi > 10. Within 5 years, when did the Republic of India first test > nuclear weapons? 1988 -- Dan Tilque |
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