| 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 |
| 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 |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 23 03:46AM > 3. A semi-autobiographical 1943 novel by Betty Smith. An > impoverished but aspirational adolescent girl and her > family live in the inner city during the 1910s and '20s. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn > seven: the parents Win and Mary, and the children Frank, Franny, > John, Lilly, and Egg. Other characters include Freud and a > pet bear. The New Hampshire Hotel > molesters and is emotionally shattered by his experience. > 25 years later, a murder occurs, and all three men are caught > up in the investigation. Mystic River > 8. An Australian historical novel by Joan Lindsay, set in 1900. > A group of female students at a boarding school vanish while > on an outing. Picnic at Hanging Rock > * Game 8, Round 3 - Geography - Bordering on the Ridiculous > 1. Italy is unique in having two independent nations totally within > its boundaries. One is the Vatican or Holy See. Name the other. San Marino > 2. What country has the shortest coastline in the world? Bosnia and Herzegovina > 3. Andorra is jointly ruled by a Spanish bishop and the French > president. What is its official language? Catalan; Spanish > 4. In 1993 this country became landlocked as a result of one of > its former provinces becoming an independent nation. Name the > landlocked country. Serbia > 5. The island of Borneo includes part of Indonesia, part of > Malaysia, and all of which other country? Brunei > 6. Name the largest landlocked country in the world (by area). Mongolia; Uzbekistan > 7. Alaska is the most northerly state in the US. What is the > second-most northerly? Michigan > or near the town. Instead it contains many enclaves each > belonging to one of the two bordering countries. Name both > of these countries. Belgium and Netherlands > 9. Goa was a Portuguese colony in India. Within a year on either > side, when did it become part of India? 1960; 1965 -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: Apr 18 07:08PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:y5KdnWW_5dyqxyvBnZ2dnUU7- > *winning team*. > 1. In 2003 the NY Yankees were favored to win. Which opponent > defeated them in 6 games? Marlins > 2. The 1995 World Series, which team defeated the favorite Cleveland > Indians in 6? Atlanta Braves > 3. The 1988 Oakland Athletics were favored to win the World Series, > but they lost in 4 straight games. Who beat them? Cincinnati Reds > 4. Once again in 1990, the Oakland A's were favored to win it all > but lost in 4 straight games. Who were their opponents, whose > José Rijo won the Series MVP award? Cincinnati Reds > 5. The 1987 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals were the > favorites, but the underdog won the series in 7 games. > Which team won this series? Minnesota Twins > 6. In 1985 which team found their first World Series win, defeating > the heavily favored St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games? Kansas City Royals > 7. In 1974 the lopsided favorite was the Los Angeles Dodgers. > They lost the series in 5 games. Who defeated them? Oakland Athletics > 8. In 1954 the Cleveland Indians were odds-on favorites to win > the World Series, but were skunked 4 games to none by which team? New York Giants > 9. The 1945 Chicago Cubs were favored to win the World Series but > lost -- and never made the Series again for the rest of the > century. Which team defeated them in 7 games? Detroit Tigers > 10. In 1906 the NL favorite Chicago Cubs were an odds-on favorite > to win. Which AL team stole the World Series 4 games to 2? Chicago White Sox > querellée par sa mère". The ballet was originally choreographed > to music based on popular French airs. (1789, Bordeaux.) > Answer in French. La Fille Mal Garde > Greek antiquity, ending with a scene of graphic sexual desire, > which was highly controversial at the time of its premiere > (in 1912). Daphnis and Chloe > 3. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Swan Odette. An Evil > Magician creates a rival Swan Odile to trick the Prince into > marriage. (1877, Bolshoi Ballet.) Swan Lake > 4. Based on an E.T. Hoffman story. A young girl's Christmas > toys come to life and she has an exhilarating adventure. > (St. Petersburg, 1892.) The Nutcracker > 5. A magical glowing bird arrives from a faraway land, which is > both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor. (1910, > Paris.) The Firebird > nobleman. The girl dies of heartbreak, and the nobleman must > face the otherworldly consequences of his careless seduction. > (1841, Paris.) Coppelia > into believing her magical scarf will capture the beautiful > sylph. He unknowingly does this thus destroying the sylphs > wings causing her death. (1832.) Answer in French. Les Sylphides > dressing as the doll, pretending to make it come to life and > ultimately saving him from an untimely end at the hands of > the inventor. (1870.) Coppelia > and great surge of the creative power of Spring". The work > lacks a specific plot or narrative, and can be considered a > succession of choreographed episodes. (1913.) Rite of Spring Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 19 07:23PM -0500 Mark Brader: > *winning team*. > 1. In 2003 the NY Yankees were favored to win. Which opponent > defeated them in 6 games? Florida Marlins. 4 for Pete. > 2. The 1995 World Series, which team defeated the favorite Cleveland > Indians in 6? Atlanta Braves. ("Atlanta" was required.) 4 for Pete. > 3. The 1988 Oakland Athletics were favored to win the World Series, > but they lost in 4 straight games. Who beat them? Los Angeles Dodgers. (Full name required.) > 4. Once again in 1990, the Oakland A's were favored to win it all > but lost in 4 straight games. Who were their opponents, whose > José Rijo won the Series MVP award? Cincinnati Reds. 4 for Pete. > 5. The 1987 World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals were the > favorites, but the underdog won the series in 7 games. > Which team won this series? Minnesota Twins. 4 for Pete. > 6. In 1985 which team found their first World Series win, defeating > the heavily favored St. Louis Cardinals in 7 games? Kansas City Royals. ("Royals" was required.) 4 for Pete. > 7. In 1974 the lopsided favorite was the Los Angeles Dodgers. > They lost the series in 5 games. Who defeated them? Oakland Athletics ("Oakland" was required; accepting "Oakland A's"). 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 8. In 1954 the Cleveland Indians were odds-on favorites to win > the World Series, but were skunked 4 games to none by which team? New York Giants. (Full name required.). 4 for Pete. > 9. The 1945 Chicago Cubs were favored to win the World Series but > lost -- and never made the Series again for the rest of the > century. Which team defeated them in 7 games? Detroit Tigers. 4 for Pete. > 10. In 1906 the NL favorite Chicago Cubs were an odds-on favorite > to win. Which AL team stole the World Series 4 games to 2? Chicago White Sox. ("White Sox" required.) 4 for Pete. > Canadiens"), please go back and supply the complete name. Answers > not listed in this note will be accepted if correct and do not > need any additional information. The original question-setters did not specify what form of team names had to be given, but I thought this was the best way to do it. > querellée par sa mčre". The ballet was originally choreographed > to music based on popular French airs. (1789, Bordeaux.) > Answer in French. "La Fille mal gardée". 4 for Pete. > Greek antiquity, ending with a scene of graphic sexual desire, > which was highly controversial at the time of its premiere > (in 1912). "Afternoon of a Faun". 4 for Joshua. > 3. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Swan Odette. An Evil > Magician creates a rival Swan Odile to trick the Prince into > marriage. (1877, Bolshoi Ballet.) "Swan Lake". 4 for everyone -- Calvin, Joshua, Erland, and Pete. > 4. Based on an E.T. Hoffman story. A young girl's Christmas > toys come to life and she has an exhilarating adventure. > (St. Petersburg, 1892.) "The Nutcracker". 4 for Calvin, Joshua, and Pete. > 5. A magical glowing bird arrives from a faraway land, which is > both a blessing and a bringer of doom to its captor. (1910, > Paris.) "The Firebird". 4 for Calvin, Erland, and Pete. > nobleman. The girl dies of heartbreak, and the nobleman must > face the otherworldly consequences of his careless seduction. > (1841, Paris.) "Giselle". > into believing her magical scarf will capture the beautiful > sylph. He unknowingly does this thus destroying the sylphs > wings causing her death. (1832.) Answer in French. "La Sylphide". 4 for Pete. > dressing as the doll, pretending to make it come to life and > ultimately saving him from an untimely end at the hands of > the inventor. (1870.) "Coppelia". 4 for Joshua and Pete. > 9. A love triangle and a meditation on class in 19th-century Russia. > This ballet takes its name from an Alexander Pushkin novel. > (1965, Stuttgart Ballet.) "Onegin". 3 for Calvin and Joshua. > and great surge of the creative power of Spring". The work > lacks a specific plot or narrative, and can be considered a > succession of choreographed episodes. (1913.) "The Rite of Spring". 4 for everyone. Scores, if there are no errors: GAME 7 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEST TOPICS-> His Can Lit Aud Sci Spo Ent FIVE Pete Gayde 24 4 16 0 28 36 28 132 Joshua Kreitzer 16 8 36 4 36 4 23 119 "Calvin" 28 0 16 0 35 0 19 98 Erland Sommarskog -- -- 4 4 31 0 12 51 Dan Tilque -- -- 8 0 36 -- -- 44 Dan Blum 12 0 -- -- -- -- -- 12 -- Mark Brader "This must be a serious issue! Toronto It's spawned a new interjection!" msb@vex.net --Steve Summit My text in this article is in the public domain. |
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