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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 15 05:16AM > re-used many helicopter shots from the movie, because they > couldn't afford to actually, y'know, run the helicopter. > The movie and TV show share the *same title -- what was it?* Blue Thunder > on the campus of the University of Southern California -- > which doesn't have a law school. The movie and TV show > share the *same title -- what was it?* The Paper Chase > and Craig T. Nelson, and this version ran 6 seasons and > received much critical acclaim. The movie and both TV > versions all share the *same title -- what was it?* Parenthood > *This species of shark* is found primarily around the central > Pacific islands and is second only to the great white for > most recorded attacks on humans. tiger shark > *This largest species of shark*, typically weighing about > 21 tons, feeds (unlike most sharks) on plankton and other > small organisms. whale shark > C1. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c1.jpg > John F. Kennedy, Ella Fitzgerald, Desi Arnaz. *All born > in what year*, within 1? 1919 > C2. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c2.jpg > Alfred Hitchcock, Ernest Hemingway, Humphrey Bogart. > *All born in what year*, within 2? 1898 > C3. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c3.jpg > Seth McFarlane, Pharrell Williams, Heidi Klum. *All born > in what year*, within 1? 1976 > then rolled over areas of unwanted hair, removing it at > the follicle level. Unlike tweezing, it can remove rows > of hair at a time. threading > * F. Athletes from Unexpected Countries > F1. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/where/f1.jpg > In *what country* was NBA player Steven Adams born? New Zealand > F2. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/where/f2.jpg > In *what country* was former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Yan > Gomes born? Dominican Republic > F3. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/where/f3.jpg > In *what country* was golfer Vijay Singh born? Trinidad and Tobago -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Jan 15 05:34AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:yredndqA6YCtxaDBnZ2dnUU7- > re-used many helicopter shots from the movie, because they > couldn't afford to actually, y'know, run the helicopter. > The movie and TV show share the *same title -- what was it?* "Blue Thunder" > on the campus of the University of Southern California -- > which doesn't have a law school. The movie and TV show > share the *same title -- what was it?* "The Paper Chase" (I'm pretty sure that USC *does* have a law school, though) > and Craig T. Nelson, and this version ran 6 seasons and > received much critical acclaim. The movie and both TV > versions all share the *same title -- what was it?* "Parenthood" > *This largest species of shark*, typically weighing about > 21 tons, feeds (unlike most sharks) on plankton and other > small organisms. whale shark > C1. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c1.jpg > John F. Kennedy, Ella Fitzgerald, Desi Arnaz. *All born > in what year*, within 1? 1917 > C2. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c2.jpg > Alfred Hitchcock, Ernest Hemingway, Humphrey Bogart. > *All born in what year*, within 2? 1899 > C3. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/when/c3.jpg > Seth McFarlane, Pharrell Williams, Heidi Klum. *All born > in what year*, within 1? 1973 > * F. Athletes from Unexpected Countries > F3. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-10/where/f3.jpg > In *what country* was golfer Vijay Singh born? Fiji -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 15 02:47PM > > share the *same title -- what was it?* > "The Paper Chase" > (I'm pretty sure that USC *does* have a law school, though) It does (and did when the show was filmed). -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Jan 14 02:22AM > 1 Which sweet, known as lokum in its native language, is typically flavoured with rosewater and eaten in cubes? Turkish delight > 2 What is the westernmost capital city in mainland Europe? Lisbon > 3 Sun City is a premium resort located in which country? South Africa > 4 The Hallelujah Chorus is part of which work, often performed at Christmas? Messiah > 5 Which US president served the most terms? Franklin Delano Roosevelt > 7 Which B vitamin is also known as thiamine? B2 > 9 What is the southernmost South American capital? Montevideo > 10 In July 1994 the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with which planet? Jupiter -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Jan 13 11:08PM -0800 Calvin wrote: > 1 Which sweet, known as lokum in its native language, is typically flavoured with rosewater and eaten in cubes? > 2 What is the westernmost capital city in mainland Europe? Lisbon > 3 Sun City is a premium resort located in which country? South Africa > 4 The Hallelujah Chorus is part of which work, often performed at Christmas? The Messiah > 5 Which US president served the most terms? Franklin Roosevelt > 6 What is the occupation of Silas Marner, title character of the 1861 George Eliot novel? farmer > 7 Which B vitamin is also known as thiamine? B6 > 8 'Killing Me Softly' was a 1973 hit for which singer? > 9 What is the southernmost South American capital? Santiago > 10 In July 1994 the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with which planet? Jupiter -- Dan Tilque |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 14 03:27PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in > 1 Which sweet, known as lokum in its native language, is typically > flavoured with rosewater and eaten in cubes? Marron glace > 2 What is the > westernmost capital city in mainland Europe? Lisbon > 3 Sun City is a > premium resort located in which country? South Africa > 4 The Hallelujah Chorus > is part of which work, often performed at Christmas? Handel's Messiah > 5 Which US president served the most terms? Franklin Roosevelt > 6 What is the occupation of Silas > Marner, title character of the 1861 George Eliot novel? Preacher > 7 Which B vitamin is also known as thiamine? B12 > 8 'Killing Me Softly' was a 1973 hit for which singer? Roberta Flack > 9 What is the southernmost South American capital? Santiago > 10 In July 1994 the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 > collided with which planet? Jupiter > cheers, > calvin Pete Gayde |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Jan 14 09:18PM On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:39:30 -0800, Calvin wrote: > 1 Which sweet, known as lokum in its native language, is typically > flavoured with rosewater and eaten in cubes? Turkish Delight > 2 What is the westernmost capital city in mainland Europe? Lisbon > 3 Sun City is a premium resort located in which country? > 4 The Hallelujah Chorus is part of which work, often performed at > Christmas? The Messiah > 5 Which US president served the most terms? FDR > 6 What is the occupation of Silas Marner, title character of the 1861 > George Eliot novel? > 7 Which B vitamin is also known as thiamine? B1 > 8 'Killing Me Softly' was a 1973 hit for which singer? Roberta Flack > 9 What is the southernmost South American capital? Buenos Aires > 10 In July 1994 the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with which planet? Jupiter |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Jan 14 03:16PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:S6SdnUPVQrJEcKrBnZ2dnUU7- > 2. *This popular method of cooking* induces polar molecules in > food to rotate, which produces thermal energy in a process > known as dielectric heating. Microwave > placed in an oven. This allows food to cook more evenly in > less time (and potentially at a lower temperature) than in a > conventional oven. Convection > children of all ages. > 7. Mothballs destroy red blood cells in humans. What's *the active > ingredient* that causes this to happen? Naphthalene > 8. Name *this carcinogen* that is banned in the European Union, > but is used in North America in bath soaks, hair dyes, and > anti-dandruff shampoos. Pyrithione zinc > 10. *This igneous rock* is a hard, dark, glasslike volcanic rock > formed by the rapid solidification of lava. It cools so rapidly > that crystals do not form. Obsidian > 11. *This igneous rock* is light-colored and extremely porous. > It is used as aggregate in lightweight concrete, in landscaping, > and as an industrial and household abrasive. Pumice > Pachira aquatica is a wetland mallow plant, native to Central > and South America. As a houseplant, it usually features a > braided trunk. It is also better known by *this "lucky" name*. Pete Gayde |
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