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| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 28 02:04PM > * Game 1 (2019-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events > 2. The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a son this week, who becomes > 7th in line to the throne. What's his name? Archie > 6. Former soccer star David Beckham has been given a 6-month > driving ban after pleading guilty to what? DUI > 9. Name the female 400 m and 800 m runner who has been banned from > competing unless she lowers her testosterone levels. Semenya > 1. In English soccer, which team became the first men's team to > win the domestic triple -- the EFL Trophy, Premier League title, > and FA Cup? Manchester City > 2. Which country won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest? Netherlands > 3. Name the three-time Formula One Driver's Champion who died on > May 20 at the age of 70. Nikki Lauda > 4. Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as mayor of one of North America's > largest cities this week. Which one? Houston; Phoenix > 6. Which British celebrity chef's empire entered into administration > (bankruptcy protection), threatening over 1,000 jobs? Jamie Oliver > 9. Which Hindu nationalist was re-elected Prime Minister of India? Modi -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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>: May 28 09:30PM +0200 > 3. The two teams who will play in the UEFA Champions League final > on June 1 got there as giant-killers this week, beating Barcelona > and Ajax respectively. Name either of the finalists. Liverpool and Tottenham > 6. Former soccer star David Beckham has been given a 6-month > driving ban after pleading guilty to what? Driving drunk > 9. Name the female 400 m and 800 m runner who has been banned from > competing unless she lowers her testosterone levels. Castor Semenya > 1. In English soccer, which team became the first men's team to > win the domestic triple -- the EFL Trophy, Premier League title, > and FA Cup? Manchester CIty > 2. Which country won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest? Wasn't it Portugal? > 3. Name the three-time Formula One Driver's Champion who died on > May 20 at the age of 70. Niki Lauda > 4. Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as mayor of one of North America's > largest cities this week. Which one? Chicago > 6. Which British celebrity chef's empire entered into administration > (bankruptcy protection), threatening over 1,000 jobs? James Oliver > 9. Which Hindu nationalist was re-elected Prime Minister of India? Modi > 10. Name the Bong Joon-Ho film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Parasites |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: May 29 05:24AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:9Iydncdm9O5aVnHBnZ2dnUU7- > * Game 1 (2019-05-13), Round 1 - Current Events > 2. The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to a son this week, who becomes > 7th in line to the throne. What's his name? Archie > 7. Which actress known for portraying Julie Barnes in "The Mod > Squad" and Norma Jennings in "Twin Peaks" died on May 11? Julie Lipton > 9. Name the female 400 m and 800 m runner who has been banned from > competing unless she lowers her testosterone levels. Caster Semenya > * Game 2 (2019-05-27), Round 1 - Current Events > 2. Which country won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest? Netherlands > 3. Name the three-time Formula One Driver's Champion who died on > May 20 at the age of 70. Niki Lauda > 4. Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as mayor of one of North America's > largest cities this week. Which one? Chicago > 8. Which indigenous leader, wrongly convicted of treason for > inciting the North-West Rebellion, received a formal apology > from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Riel > 9. Which Hindu nationalist was re-elected Prime Minister of India? Modi -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 29 01:30AM -0700 On 5/27/19 10:48 PM, Mark Brader wrote: > inciting the North-West Rebellion, received a formal apology > from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? > 9. Which Hindu nationalist was re-elected Prime Minister of India? Modi -- Dan Tilque |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: May 29 09:33AM +0200 I said that I would score this quiz tomorrow, but for technical reasons, I'm delaying this until Friday 31st. Entries are still welcome! |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 28 05:01PM -0700 On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 7:44:45 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > "Calvin": > > I believe I should get some points for this question. > You were over 1,000 years off! Ah, so I was :-) > > And this one. > Sorry about that. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, and Pete, as before, *and > 2 for Calvin*. thanks, calvin |
| Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 28 05:01PM -0700 On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 7:36:19 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote: > >> In each case, rearrange the letters to form a single word in English. > "Calvin": > > Are players allowed to use pen and paper in the original game? I had hoped so :-) thanks, calvin |
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