| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 20 11:09AM -0700 On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 8:26:37 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > before Congress, and is shortly due to start a prison sentence > on charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, and lying to Congress > under oath. Flynn > 2. Currently Trump's secretary of state, he was initially appointed > by Trump as the director of the CIA. Mike Pompeo > in the White House as counselor to the President. In contrast > with her articulate and tireless support of the president, her > husband has been unusually outspoken in his criticism of Trump. Kellyanne Conway > 7. While the latest documentary by this filmmaker and author, > "Fahrenheit 11/9", is highly critical of Trump, it also reserves > some pointed criticism for the Obama administration. Michael Moore > has a show with HBO. He often mocks Trump's hairstyle and at > one point asked for a birth certificate to prove that Trump's > father was not an orange-haired orangutan. Bill Maher > 9. He is chief White House correspondent for CNN. After many > testy encounters with Trump, his access to the White House was > temporarily barred in November 2018. Jim Acosta > 10. This Special Counsel to the FBI is currently investigating > Russian interference in the 2016 federal election. Mueller > barring membership to members of the British Forces as well > those who played or attended any non-Irish games, such as > rugby or soccer. But what do the letters GAA stand for? Gaelic Athletic Association > * B. Entertainment > B1. Name the 1952 movie where John Wayne plays an American > boxer who returns to his native Ireland. "The Quiet Man" > B2. Name the 1996 movie starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts > that describes events in the life of the person who would > be the first prime minister of an independent Ireland. "Michael Collins" > manuscript describing the New Testament was drawn up in a > Columban monastery around 800. By what name is it usually > known? Book of Kells > C2. Which Dublin-born author is known for writing the novel > "Dracula"? Bram Stoker > * E. History > E1. Name the battle in 1690 where William of Orange defeated > the deposed English King James II. Battle of the Boyne > E2. Born in New York to an Irish mother and Spanish father, this > person became both Prime Minister and President of Ireland. > Who? de Valera -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete Gayde <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Apr 20 09:48PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:itCdnV6A19Wq-ifBnZ2dnUU7- > before Congress, and is shortly due to start a prison sentence > on charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, and lying to Congress > under oath. Cohen > 2. Currently Trump's secretary of state, he was initially appointed > by Trump as the director of the CIA. Pompeo > 3. Name the adult-film actress who says she was paid $130,000 in > hush money not to disclose a 2006 affair she had with Trump. Stormy Daniels > 4. Trump's first White House communications director, he caused > controversy at his first press conference regarding his claims > about the size of Trump's inauguration crowd. Spicer > in the White House as counselor to the President. In contrast > with her articulate and tireless support of the president, her > husband has been unusually outspoken in his criticism of Trump. Kellyanne Conway > other member of his administration also actively promotes it, > with public meetings with key members of NASA and others involved > in the program? Pence > 7. While the latest documentary by this filmmaker and author, > "Fahrenheit 11/9", is highly critical of Trump, it also reserves > some pointed criticism for the Obama administration. Moore > has a show with HBO. He often mocks Trump's hairstyle and at > one point asked for a birth certificate to prove that Trump's > father was not an orange-haired orangutan. Maher > 9. He is chief White House correspondent for CNN. After many > testy encounters with Trump, his access to the White House was > temporarily barred in November 2018. Acosta > 10. This Special Counsel to the FBI is currently investigating > Russian interference in the 2016 federal election. Mueller > * A. Sports > A1. Stephen Roche is the only Irishman to have won *which > sports contest*? Tour de France > barring membership to members of the British Forces as well > those who played or attended any non-Irish games, such as > rugby or soccer. But what do the letters GAA stand for? Gaelic Athletics Association > * B. Entertainment > B1. Name the 1952 movie where John Wayne plays an American > boxer who returns to his native Ireland. The Quiet Man > B2. Name the 1996 movie starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts > that describes events in the life of the person who would > be the first prime minister of an independent Ireland. Michael Collins > known? > C2. Which Dublin-born author is known for writing the novel > "Dracula"? Stoker > D2. Six counties of of the traditional province of Ulster > now form Northern Ireland. Name any one of the *other* > three counties of Ulster, in the republic of Ireland. Leinster; Munster > * E. History > E1. Name the battle in 1690 where William of Orange defeated > the deposed English King James II. Hastings > E2. Born in New York to an Irish mother and Spanish father, this > person became both Prime Minister and President of Ireland. > Who? Eamon De Valera > * F. Miscellaneous > F1. In what year was the Guinness brewery established? 1756; 1759 > F2. On the north coast of Country Antrim in Northern Ireland, > near the Giant's Causeway, is which village that gives its > name to a well-known Whiskey distillery? Glenfiddich Pete Gayde |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 21 11:23AM +0200 > ** Game 7, Round 9 - Miscellaneous - People Connected to Donald Trump So it has to be bad news! > before Congress, and is shortly due to start a prison sentence > on charges of bank fraud, tax fraud, and lying to Congress > under oath. Michael Stone > 2. Currently Trump's secretary of state, he was initially appointed > by Trump as the director of the CIA. Mike Pompeo > 4. Trump's first White House communications director, he caused > controversy at his first press conference regarding his claims > about the size of Trump's inauguration crowd. Sean .... (Yeah, I know that first names only is not going to take me far, but that is all I remember now.) > 7. While the latest documentary by this filmmaker and author, > "Fahrenheit 11/9", is highly critical of Trump, it also reserves > some pointed criticism for the Obama administration. Michael Moore > has a show with HBO. He often mocks Trump's hairstyle and at > one point asked for a birth certificate to prove that Trump's > father was not an orange-haired orangutan. Zelensky. No wait, that's another TV comedian that may become President today. > 10. This Special Counsel to the FBI is currently investigating > Russian interference in the 2016 federal election. Robert Mueller > * A. Sports > A1. Stephen Roche is the only Irishman to have won *which > sports contest*? Tour de France > barring membership to members of the British Forces as well > those who played or attended any non-Irish games, such as > rugby or soccer. But what do the letters GAA stand for? Gaelic Athlets Association (I would expect it to have a name in Irish, but that cannot be the answer in an Toronto pub. Which I'm glad for, since I don't know Irish.) > C2. Which Dublin-born author is known for writing the novel > "Dracula"? Bram Stokes > D2. Six counties of of the traditional province of Ulster > now form Northern Ireland. Name any one of the *other* > three counties of Ulster, in the republic of Ireland. I need to say that these guys seems to have some attraction to Northern Ireland. I mean, a few rounds ago they asked about Lagan. |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 21 02:28AM -0700 On Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:26:37 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > by Trump as the director of the CIA. > 3. Name the adult-film actress who says she was paid $130,000 in > hush money not to disclose a 2006 affair she had with Trump. Stormy Daniels > 7. While the latest documentary by this filmmaker and author, > "Fahrenheit 11/9", is highly critical of Trump, it also reserves > some pointed criticism for the Obama administration. Moore > temporarily barred in November 2018. > 10. This Special Counsel to the FBI is currently investigating > Russian interference in the 2016 federal election. Muller > * A. Sports > A1. Stephen Roche is the only Irishman to have won *which > sports contest*? Tour de France > barring membership to members of the British Forces as well > those who played or attended any non-Irish games, such as > rugby or soccer. But what do the letters GAA stand for? Gaelic Athletic Association > * B. Entertainment > B1. Name the 1952 movie where John Wayne plays an American > boxer who returns to his native Ireland. The Wild Geese > B2. Name the 1996 movie starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts > that describes events in the life of the person who would > be the first prime minister of an independent Ireland. Michael Collins > manuscript describing the New Testament was drawn up in a > Columban monastery around 800. By what name is it usually > known? The Book of Kells > C2. Which Dublin-born author is known for writing the novel > "Dracula"? Stoker > D2. Six counties of of the traditional province of Ulster > now form Northern Ireland. Name any one of the *other* > three counties of Ulster, in the republic of Ireland. Donegal > * E. History > E1. Name the battle in 1690 where William of Orange defeated > the deposed English King James II. Battle of the Boyne > Who? > * F. Miscellaneous > F1. In what year was the Guinness brewery established? 1729 > F2. On the north coast of Country Antrim in Northern Ireland, > near the Giant's Causeway, is which village that gives its > name to a well-known Whiskey distillery? Jamesons? cheers, calvin |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 21 05:38AM -0500 Mark Brader: > > ...But what do the letters GAA stand for? Erland Sommarskog: > (I would expect it to have a name in Irish, but that cannot be the > answer in an Toronto pub. Which I'm glad for, since I don't know Irish.) It does (the initials are CLG), it isn't, so am I, and neither do I. -- Mark Brader | "I dream of a better world where chickens can cross the road Toronto | without having their motives questioned." msb@vex.net | --not Bill Murray |
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