Monday, April 30, 2018

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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 29 11:16PM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2018-02-26,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
All questions were written by members of Bill Psychs and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
** Game 6, Round 9 - Science - Development Economics
 
Here is a round on development economics and economists -- a
specialized subfield of the "dismal science".
 
1. This metric represents the income or wealth distribution
of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure
of inequality. The value 0 expresses perfect equality; a 1 is
maximum inequality. Name the statistic.
 
2. Although it is frequently misrepresented, this economist proposed
a tax on foreign exchange transactions to cushion exchange-rate
fluctuations. At each exchange of a currency into another, a
small tax would be levied to dissuade speculators. This tax was
intended to help developing or smaller countries have greater
control over their economies without shutting their doors to
trade and international monetary markets. Name the economist.
 
3. Although used in many economics fields, in the context
of development economics this term refers to the concept that
developing countries may accelerate development by skipping
older, inferior technologies and industries (that are less
efficient, more polluting, etc.) and moving directly to more
advanced ones. Name the term.
 
4. The Economist publishes this informal index as a way of measuring
purchasing-power parity (PPP) between two currencies. The index
also provides a test of the extent to which market exchange
rates result in goods costing the same in different countries.
Name the index.
 
5. Although heavily criticized, this concept was once considered
sacrosanct in development economics. This hypothesis states
that as an economy develops, market forces first increase and
then decrease economic inequality. The idea being that as an
economy industrializes, an influx of cheap rural labour to the
cities holds down wages. Over time, human capital replaces
physical capital, and wages rise again. When inequality and
income per capita are graphed, the shape is an inverted U --
known as whose curve?
 
6. Winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998,
this economist is renowned for his economic theories of famine.
His main argument is that famine occurs not only from a lack
of food but also from inequalities built into mechanisms for
distributing food. Name him.
 
7. This economist was highly influential in the former Soviet
Union's transition from central planning to a market-based
economy. His approach was referred to as "shock therapy"
by his detractors. Name him.
 
8. Winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001,
this economist is a former chief economist of the World
Bank and a former chairman of the US President's Council of
Economic Advisors. He is best known for his critical views of
laissez-faire economics, austerity measures, and international
institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the
World Bank. Name him.
 
9. In 2000, a Peruvian economist published "The Mystery of Capital:
Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else".
Still highly influential to this day, he argued that no nation
can have a strong market economy without strict property rights
and records of property ownership. Otherwise, the poor hold
huge sums of capital in the informal sector but cannot leverage
it because they have no rights or title to that capital.
Name this economist, who the Shining Path tried to assassinate
at least twice.
 
10. This composite statistic of life expectancy, education,
and per capita income indicators is used to rank countries into
four tiers. A country scores higher when the lifespan is higher,
the education level is higher, and the GDP per capita is higher.
This is published annually by the United Nations Development
Programme. Name the statistic.
 
 
** Game 6, Round 10 - Challenge Round - Kids' TV
 
In each case we'll describe a show, and you name it.
 
* A. Geography Shows
 
A1. An American TV show that became a regular series in 2000 and
aired on CBS until 2006. The series centers around a
7-year-old girl with a love of embarking on quests related
to an activity she wants to participate in or a place that
she wants to go. She is accompanied by her talking purple
backpack and a monkey companion named Boots.
 
A2. Developed in part as a response to a "National Geographic"
survey that showed just how poor Americans' geography skills
were, from 1991 to 1995 this show provided an entertaining
way to learn about geography. It had a game-show format,
in which each question was introduced with a clue that
contained cultural and geographic information delivered as
part of a sketch, making the show more than a competition.
 
 
* B. Science Shows
 
B1. This show is part of an American "edutainment" media
franchise that consists of a book series, a TV series, and
several video games, among other things. Each of the stories
within the franchise centers on the antics of a fictional
elementary school teacher, Ms. Frizzle, and her class.
They go on field trips to impossible locations, such as the
solar system, clouds, the past, and inside the human body.
 
B2. This American show aired originally from 1993 to 1998 and
consisted of hosted segments of science being taught
through on-site visits, skits, and interesting props.
Segments featured children doing science-based sketches
and experiments. The show also included "Soundtrack of
Science" segments, which were parody songs and music videos.
 
 
* C. Artsy Shows
 
C1. The original and best-known episodes of this Argentinian-
British series aired between 1990 and 2007. It was presented
by one of its creators, Neil Buchanan, who gave step-by-step
instructions for creating works of art using all sorts of
materials readily available to a child. As a sidekick
to the host, the Head was a puppet stone bust who would
humorously recap the steps needed to produce the last art
piece made -- then he would usually show his creation and
burst into tears because he'd gotten in hilariously wrong.
 
C2. This US show filmed 780 episodes from 1971 to 1977, and was
in reruns until 1985. It was intended as a follow-up show
for kids who aged out of "Sesame Street", and it contained
a more "mature" type of sketch humor to teach kids grammar
and reading skills.
 
 
* D. Entertaining Shows
 
D1. This Canadian variety show series, hosted by Bill Lawrence,
aired in various formats on Hamilton's CHCH-TV from
1957 to 1992. It featured children aged 12 or under,
demonstrating their talents in various performing arts.
Noted performers on the original series included Sheila
Copps reciting a poem, Deborah Cox as a singer, and Frank
Augustyn performing a gymnastics routine.
 
D2. This Canadian show featured "songs and stories and so much
more". The content of the shows was generally geared towards
education and creativity. Each week of episodes focused
on a single theme, with each weekday assigned a different
motif in which the theme was explored in different ways.
For example, Tuesdays were "Dress-Up Day", and the hosts
would use costumes to explore the theme.
 
 
* E. Canadian Shows
 
E1. This show, designed to provide viewers with exposure to
the French language, was produced by CBC Television and
ran from 1959-1973. It featured a female host with a mouse
puppet named Suzie who generally spoke English.
 
E2. This TVO production originally ran from 1978 to 1980.
Featuring a hobo clown, this show was also designed to teach
French to anglophone children. The host would introduce new
terms, which would then be used in a subsequent sketches
-- first a bilingual version, then a French-only version.
This last sketch was introduced using these words that still
make a generation shudder: "And now, here's the complete
sketch again."
 
 
* F. Miscellaneous Shows
 
F1. If you were a kid between 1975 and 1985, you probably got
most of your US civics instruction from this show, with
classics like "I'm Just a Bill". The original run of the
show also had episodes covering multiplication, grammar,
and science.
 
F2. This Canadian show, which ran from 1967 to 1996, aired
every weekday morning. The host would lead children
through a series of songs, stories, arts, crafts, and
imagination games. The show's original co-hosts were a
child and a dog who lived in a treehouse.
 
--
Mark Brader "There are three rules for writing the novel.
Toronto Unfortunately no one knows what they are."
msb@vex.net -- Maugham
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 30 05:25AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:id6dnROnNuUNBXvHnZ2dnUU7-
> of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure
> of inequality. The value 0 expresses perfect equality; a 1 is
> maximum inequality. Name the statistic.
 
GINI

> also provides a test of the extent to which market exchange
> rates result in goods costing the same in different countries.
> Name the index.
 
Big Mac index

> His main argument is that famine occurs not only from a lack
> of food but also from inequalities built into mechanisms for
> distributing food. Name him.
 
Sen

> Union's transition from central planning to a market-based
> economy. His approach was referred to as "shock therapy"
> by his detractors. Name him.
 
Friedman
 
> it because they have no rights or title to that capital.
> Name this economist, who the Shining Path tried to assassinate
> at least twice.
 
De Soto

> to an activity she wants to participate in or a place that
> she wants to go. She is accompanied by her talking purple
> backpack and a monkey companion named Boots.
 
"Dora the Explorer"

> in which each question was introduced with a clue that
> contained cultural and geographic information delivered as
> part of a sketch, making the show more than a competition.
 
"Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego"; "Where on Earth is Carmen
Sandiego"
 
> elementary school teacher, Ms. Frizzle, and her class.
> They go on field trips to impossible locations, such as the
> solar system, clouds, the past, and inside the human body.
 
"The Magic School Bus"
 
> for kids who aged out of "Sesame Street", and it contained
> a more "mature" type of sketch humor to teach kids grammar
> and reading skills.
 
"The Electric Company"

> classics like "I'm Just a Bill". The original run of the
> show also had episodes covering multiplication, grammar,
> and science.
 
"Schoolhouse Rock"
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 30 10:13AM +0200

> of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure
> of inequality. The value 0 expresses perfect equality; a 1 is
> maximum inequality. Name the statistic.
 
Gini

> intended to help developing or smaller countries have greater
> control over their economies without shutting their doors to
> trade and international monetary markets. Name the economist.
 
Tobin

> laissez-faire economics, austerity measures, and international
> institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the
> World Bank. Name him.
 
Krugman
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 30 09:21AM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> intended to help developing or smaller countries have greater
> control over their economies without shutting their doors to
> trade and international monetary markets. Name the economist.
Tobin
> also provides a test of the extent to which market exchange
> rates result in goods costing the same in different countries.
> Name the index.
Big Mac Index
> to an activity she wants to participate in or a place that
> she wants to go. She is accompanied by her talking purple
> backpack and a monkey companion named Boots.
Dora the Explorer
> in which each question was introduced with a clue that
> contained cultural and geographic information delivered as
> part of a sketch, making the show more than a competition.
Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?
> elementary school teacher, Ms. Frizzle, and her class.
> They go on field trips to impossible locations, such as the
> solar system, clouds, the past, and inside the human body.
Magic School Bus
> Segments featured children doing science-based sketches
> and experiments. The show also included "Soundtrack of
> Science" segments, which were parody songs and music videos.
Bill Nye Science Guy
> humorously recap the steps needed to produce the last art
> piece made -- then he would usually show his creation and
> burst into tears because he'd gotten in hilariously wrong.
Art Attack
> through a series of songs, stories, arts, crafts, and
> imagination games. The show's original co-hosts were a
> child and a dog who lived in a treehouse.
 
 
Peter Smyth
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 29 03:48PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> gross domestic product* of Monaco, on a purchasing power
> parity basis, was how many times the corresponding statistic
> for Montenegro?
 
5.2
 
Peter Smyth
Bruce Bowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Apr 29 03:55PM

On Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:11:28 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> gross domestic product* of Monaco, on a purchasing power
> parity basis, was how many times the corresponding statistic
> for Montenegro?
 
4
swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 29 02:13PM -0700

On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:11:34 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> gross domestic product* of Monaco, on a purchasing power
> parity basis, was how many times the corresponding statistic
> for Montenegro?
 
0.75
 
swp
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 29 05:34PM -0700

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 12:11:34 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> gross domestic product* of Monaco, on a purchasing power
> parity basis, was how many times the corresponding statistic
> for Montenegro?
 
7.77
 
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 30 05:28AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:M6-dndkPBOpNtHjHnZ2dnUU7-
> gross domestic product* of Monaco, on a purchasing power
> parity basis, was how many times the corresponding statistic
> for Montenegro?
 
10
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 29 11:15PM -0500

Mark Brader:
 
> Questions #1-2 are about games held in Canada. In each case,
> *name* either one of the two mascots shown.
 
> 1. A.
 
Miga, Quatchi (Vancouver, 2010).
 
> 2. I.
 
Hidy, Howdy (Calgary, 1988). (Not accepting Mukmuk, their designated
sidekick, or Sumi, the Paralympic mascot that year; neither is
illustrated.) 4 for Joshua.
 
> show off, also for no points, on each of questions #3-15 you can
> give the mascots' names as well).
 
> 3. B.
 
1994, Lillehammer. (Håkon, Kristin).
 
> 4. C.
 
1984, Sarajevo. (Vucko.)
 
> 5. D.
 
2014, Sochi. (Bely Mishka, Snow Leopard, Zaika). 2 for Joshua.
 
> 6. E (decoy).
 
1976, Montreal. (Amik.)
 
> 7. F.
 
1998, Nagano. (Sukki, Nokki, Lekki, and Tsukki. Collectively the
Snowlets, also an acrostic from their names.) 2 for Joshua.
 
> 8. G.
 
1976, Innsbruck. (Schneemann, i.e. Snowman.)
 
> 9. H (decoy).
 
2008, Beijing. (Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini.
Collectively the Fuwa or Friendlies, and an acrostic from their
names is "Beijing welcomes you" in Chinese.)
 
> [Picture I was used in question #2, remember.]
 
> 10. J (decoy).
 
1972, Munich. (Waldi.)
 
> 11. K (decoy).
 
1980, Lake Placid. (Roni.)
 
> 12. L.
 
2002, Salt Lake City (Powder, Copper, and Coal -- also known as
Swifter, Higher, and Stronger.) 4 for Joshua.
 
> 13. M (decoy).
 
1996, Atlanta. (Izzy.) Joshua got this.
 
> 14. N.
 
2006, Turin. (Neve, Gliz.) 4 for Joshua.
 
> 15. O.
 
1992, Albertville. (Magique.)
 
 
> * Game 6, Round 8 - Miscellaneous - Technological Acronyms
 
> Expand each acronym to what it stands for.
 
> 1. HTTP.
 
HyperText Transfer Protocol. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Peter, Dan Blum,
Jason, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Calvin.
 
> 2. USB.
 
Universal Serial Bus. 4 for Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
3 for Joshua (the hard way) and Erland.
 
> 3. HDMI.
 
High Definition Multimedia Interface. (In the original game "High
Definition Media Interface" was accepted on protest as "close
enough", so I'm accepting it also.) 4 for Calvin, Erland, Peter,
and Dan Tilque.
 
> 4. GUI.
 
Graphical User Interface. (I reluctantly accepted "graphic" or
"graphics" for the first word.) 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Calvin,
Erland, Peter, Dan Blum, Jason, and Dan Tilque.
 
> 5. LAN.
 
Local-Area Network. 4 for everyone.
 
> 6. VPN.
 
Virtual Private Network. 4 for Joshua, Calvin, Erland, Peter,
and Dan Blum.
 
> 7. RFID.
 
Radio Frequency IDentification. ("Radio Frequency Identifier" and
Radio Frequency Identification Device" were accepted on protest
as "close enough" in the original game, so I'm conforming.)
4 for Joshua, Calvin, Peter, Dan Blum, and Dan Tilque.
 
> 8. NFC.
 
Near-Field Communication. 4 for Erland.
 
> 9. CPU.
 
Central Processing Unit. (I accepted "central processor unit".)
4 for everyone.
 
> 10. RAM.
 
Random-Access Memory. 4 for everyone.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Lit His Ent Spo Mis THREE
Dan Blum 40 15 20 0 32 92
Joshua Kreitzer 35 8 16 16 31 82
"Calvin" 28 4 8 0 35 71
Peter Smyth 8 0 16 0 36 60
Jason Kreitzer 16 4 8 0 20 44
Dan Tilque 4 8 0 0 32 44
Erland Sommarskog 4 -- -- 0 35 39
Pete Gayde 8 4 4 -- -- 16
Marc Dashevsky 16 -- -- -- -- 16
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Police Stop Slaying Suspect Look-alikes"
msb@vex.net | --Yakima, WA, Herald-Republic, 2001-08-26
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 29 08:31PM

This is Rotating Quiz #291. Entries must be posted by Sunday,
May 6th, 2018 at 11 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
 
Usual rules: no looking anything up, no discussion, etc. The winner
gets to create the next RQ.
 
Please post your answers to all questions in a single followup in the
newsgroup, quoting the questions and placing your answer below each
one. Only one answer is allowed per question.
 
If the answer to a question is a person's name the entire name as it
is usually given in English must be the answer, instead of the usual
rule where the surname only is acceptable. (Titles may be omitted
where applicable.)
 
There is a theme but it does not affect scoring. Each correct answer
is worth 2 points; I do not have any way in mind in which an answer
can be almost correct, but if one presents itself such an answer will
be worth 1 point.
 
In case of a tie, the first tiebreaker will be whoever scored the most
points on the hardest questions (defined post-facto as the ones which
the fewest people got any points on). Second tiebreaker will be
posting order.
 
1. This Chinese businessman was named Shao Renleng and also used the
name Shao Yifu but the required answer is the English name he used. He
founded and ran a large Hong Kong film studio and was cofounder of the
Hong Kong television company TVB. He donated money to fund thousands
of Chinese college buildings and also the [answer 1] Institute of
Chinese Affairs at Oxford and the [answer 1 surname] Prize for several
scientific fields.
 
2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
3. This is probably the best known of the Leeward Islands worldwide;
it's actually one large(ish) island surrounded by smaller islands and
a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
4. This English band fronted by Mark Hollis charted in the US with its
second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
1992.
 
5. This German resort town is primarily known for its springs, which
have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
to summarize.
 
7. If you want to block off part of a landscape without obstructing
people's views you might dig a sloped ditch ending in a vertical wall,
like so:
 
--- -------
\ |
\|
 
What is this commonly called?
 
8. This maximum security prison is one of the best known in the
US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
9. This English novelist's surname was originally Hueffer but he
changed it after World War I due to its German sound. He is best known
for The Good Soldier and the series The Fifth Queen and Parade's End.
 
10. This comics character is a young reporter who goes on adventures
around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: Apr 29 09:54PM +0100

On 2018-04-29 20:31:59 +0000, Dan Blum said:
 
> scientific fields.
 
> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
Jerome K Jerome
 
> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
Bora Bora
 
> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
Talk Talk
 
> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
Baden Baden
 
 
> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
 
Yo Yo Ma
 
> \ |
> \|
 
> What is this commonly called?
 
Ha-Ha
 
> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
Sing Sing
 
> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
Tintin
 
--
"To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by
withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely
fucked up."
― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 29 03:55PM -0500

Dan Blum:
> of Chinese college buildings and also the [answer 1] Institute of
> Chinese Affairs at Oxford and the [answer 1 surname] Prize for several
> scientific fields.
 
Ali Baba? (No, I don't believe it.)

> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
Jerome K. Jerome.

> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
Pago Pago? (Even though I thought it was in the south Pacific while the
Leeward Is. were in the Caribbean. And I hope it's not Bora Bora.)

> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
I give up. I give up.

> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
Baden-Baden.

> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
 
Yo Yo Ma.

> \ |
> \|
 
> What is this commonly called?
 
Ha-ha.

> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
Sing Sing.

> 9. This English novelist's surname was originally Hueffer but he
> changed it after World War I due to its German sound. He is best known
> for The Good Soldier and the series The Fifth Queen and Parade's End.
 
Ford Madox Ford.

> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
Tintin.
--
Mark Brader "'... Fifty science-fiction magazines don't give
Toronto you half the naked women that a good issue of
msb@vex.net the Sunday Times does.'" --SPACE, James Michener
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joe <joe@oxtedonline.com>: Apr 29 10:09PM +0100

On 2018-04-29 20:55:56 +0000, Mark Brader said:
 
>> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
> Pago Pago? (Even though I thought it was in the south Pacific while the
> Leeward Is. were in the Caribbean. And I hope it's not Bora Bora.)
 
That was the only double barrelled island name I could think of.
 
 
--
"To err, as they say, is human. To forgive is divine. To err by
withholding your forgiveness until it's too late is to become divinely
fucked up."
― Jonathan Tropper, The Book of Joe
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 29 11:35PM +0200

> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
Jermome K. Jerome

> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
Bora Bora

> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
Talk Talk

> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
Baden Baden
 

> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
Sing Sing

> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
Tin-Tin
swp <stephen.w.perry@gmail.com>: Apr 29 02:36PM -0700

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 4:31:59 PM UTC-4, Dan Blum wrote:
> of Chinese college buildings and also the [answer 1] Institute of
> Chinese Affairs at Oxford and the [answer 1 surname] Prize for several
> scientific fields.
 
run run shaw
 
> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
jerome jerome
 
> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
bora bora
 
> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
talk talk
 
> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
baden baden
 
> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
 
yo yo ma
 
> \ |
> \|
 
> What is this commonly called?
 
a ditch
 
> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
sing sing
 
> 9. This English novelist's surname was originally Hueffer but he
> changed it after World War I due to its German sound. He is best known
> for The Good Soldier and the series The Fifth Queen and Parade's End.
 
ford ford
 
> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
tin tin
 
swp
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 29 10:08PM

Dan Blum wrote:
 
> scientific fields.
 
> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
Jerome K Jerome
> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
Talk Talk
> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
Baden Baden
> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
Yo Yo Ma
> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
Sing Sing
> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
Tintin
 
Peter Smyth
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 29 05:44PM -0700

On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 6:31:59 AM UTC+10, Dan Blum wrote:
> of Chinese college buildings and also the [answer 1] Institute of
> Chinese Affairs at Oxford and the [answer 1 surname] Prize for several
> scientific fields.
 
Li Li?
 
> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
Jerome K Jerome
 
> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
Bora Bora?
 
> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
The The?
 
> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
Baden Baden
 
> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
 
Yau Yau?
 
> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
Sing Sing
 
> 9. This English novelist's surname was originally Hueffer but he
> changed it after World War I due to its German sound. He is best known
> for The Good Soldier and the series The Fifth Queen and Parade's End.
 
Ford Madox Ford
 
> around the world (and occasionally off of it) accompanied by his dog
> and a cast of colorful characters. Steven Spielberg directed an
> animated movie based on some of his adventures.
 
Tin Tin
 
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Apr 29 08:18PM -0700

Dan Blum wrote:
> scientific fields.
 
> 2. This English author is today probably best known for his humorous
> fictional travelogue Three Men in a Boat.
 
Jerome K. Jerome
 
> a large barrier reef. It was a US military base during World War II
> and is now a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for
> tourist bungalows built over the water.
 
Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten
 
> second, eponymous single. Other US-charting singles were "Life's What
> You Make It," "Such a Shame," and "It's My Life." They disbanded in
> 1992.
 
The The
 
> have been popular at least since the time of the later Roman
> Empire. However, it also contains the largest concert house in Germany
> and casinos such as the Kurhaus.
 
Baden-Baden
 
 
> 6. This cellist was born in France but has lived much of his life in
> the US. He has won 18 Grammy awards and more other honors than I care
> to summarize.
 
Yo Yo Ma
 
> \ |
> \|
 
> What is this commonly called?
 
ha-ha
 
> US. It's a New York state prison and is located north of New York City
> on the Hudson River (possibly leading to the expression "being sent up
> the river" for being sentenced to prison time).
 
Sing Sing
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Apr 29 05:28PM -0700

Apologies for the errors. I must be out of practice.
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 516
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 53 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 53 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 8 47 Dan Blum
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 37 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 6 38 Peter Smyth
0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 35 Marc Dashevsky
0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 36 Dan Tilque
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 29 Joe
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 23 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 5 7 7 5 2 9 3 6 8 55 61%
 
 
Gareth joins Mark on the podium.
 
cheers,
calvin
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Apr 29 03:44PM

Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 In computing, CSV files are commonly used to store data. What three words does CSV stand for?
Comma Seperated Values
> 3 Jean-Claude Van Damme and Matt Battaglia have played the title character Luc Devereaux in which film franchise?
> 4 Who designed the Banqueting House in London's Whitehall?
> 5 Those suffering from gout have elevated levels of which acid in the blood?
Uric
> 6 'Tea for the Tillerman' is a 1970 album by which British singer-songwriter?
Cat Stevens
> 7 Which element has the chemical symbol Hg?
Mercury
> 8 Which team sport features in the 1985 comedy film 'Teen Wolf'?
> 9 Clouds', 'Lysistrata' and 'The Frogs' are plays by which playwright (c. 446-386 BC)?
> 10 In which US state is the Air Force facility commonly known as Area 51 located?
Nevada
 
Peter Smyth
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