| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Apr 08 08:33PM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. Julius Caesar and his nephew Octavian each renamed a month in > the calendar for himself. What do we call these months today? > (Name both, in English.) July and August > the 20th century, was the 4-letter abbreviation for the Latin > phrase meaning "the Senate and the Roman People". What were > the 4 letters? Exact answer required. SPQR > ruled from Rome (and later Ravenna) and an eastern section > ruled from Constantinople. Name any year during this period > of the two empires. 300 A.D. > 6. In the Roman Republic, the Senate had the power, in case of > crisis, to name a single individual to rule in place of the > two <answer 5>s. What was his title? Solon > before the Republic was established? > 8. The first <answer 7> was Romulus, said to have founded the city > of Rome in what year (within 50 years)? 500 B.C.E.; 601 B.C.E. > * A. Numbers > A1. 8 of the numbers between 60 and 100 are primes. Name any > one. 61 > A2. 8 of the numbers between 200 and 500 are squares. > Name any one. 203 > * C. Albert Einstein > C1. Einstein was born in Germany, but became a citizen of what > country in 1901? Switzerland > mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers, cream, espresso, liquor, > sugar, and cocoa or shaved chocolate -- means "pick me up". > What is it? Tiramisu > version; it is always served whole and round or cut into > pieces. In Florence it is often made with spinach and used > as a sandwich filling. Name it. Pete Gayde |
| msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Apr 08 11:35PM -0500 If Pete Gayde had posted his answers on time, he would have scored 8 points on Round 9 and 12 on Round 10, and would still have finished in last place but with an improved score of 32. -- Mark Brader | "What a strange field. Studying beings instead of mathematics. Toronto | Could lead to recursive problems in logic." msb@vex.net | -- Robert L. Forward (The Flight of the Dragonfly) |
| Bruce Bowler <bruce.bowler@gmail.com>: Apr 08 05:38PM On Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:59:37 -0500, Mark Brader wrote: > All questions pertain to the year 1976. > 1. In January, what new and controversial model of airliner finally > entered passenger service with British Airways and Air France? The Concorde > 2. In February, what country broke diplomatic relations with the > UK over fishing rights? Iceland? > out of six bankrupt ones, under what name? The six constituents were > the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Reading, Lehigh Valley, Lehigh & > Hudson River, and Central of New Jersey. Conrail > country on the subject of nuclear reactors? > 6. In June, Canadian airline pilots went on strike over what > safety issue? Be sufficiently specific. The requirement to speak French to ATC at Quebec airports (high school French class finally pays off - unless I'm wrong :-) > 7. In July, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history struck > what country? Chile? > 8. In August, the Centers for Disease Control were studying the > outbreak of what sometimes fatal disease among attendees of a > convention the previous month? Legionnaires > 9. In September, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt renounced a > longstanding friendship treaty with what country? Israel? > *Note*: On this round you must give the answers that were correct in > 1998. > 1. Manon Rhéaume. Hockey; Curling > 2. Catriona Le May Doan. Hockey; Curling > 3. Lori Glazier. Hockey; Curling > 4. Kristy Sargeant. Hockey; Curling > 5. Adam Foote. Hockey; Curling > 6. Chris Lori. Hockey; Curling > 7. Stéphane Rochon. Hockey; Curling > 8. Paul Savage. Hockey; Curling > 9. Isabelle Charest. Hockey; Curling > 10. Cary Mullen. Hockey; Curling |
| Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Apr 08 08:14PM +0200 > * Game 3, Round 2 - History - 1976 > 1. In January, what new and controversial model of airliner finally > entered passenger service with British Airways and Air France? Concorde > 2. In February, what country broke diplomatic relations with the > UK over fishing rights? Iceland > 5. In May, Canada terminated a pact of cooperation with what > country on the subject of nuclear reactors? US > 7. In July, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history struck > what country? China > 8. In August, the Centers for Disease Control were studying the > outbreak of what sometimes fatal disease among attendees of a > convention the previous month? Legionella > 9. In September, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt renounced a > longstanding friendship treaty with what country? Syria > 10. In October, who succeeded Mao Tse-Tung as leader of China's > Communist Party, and ordered the arrest of the so-called Gang > of Four? Deng |
| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Apr 08 11:07PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:gOadnS6_0MEkEPP9nZ2dnUU7- > All questions pertain to the year 1976. > 1. In January, what new and controversial model of airliner finally > entered passenger service with British Airways and Air France? Concorde > 2. In February, what country broke diplomatic relations with the > UK over fishing rights? Iceland > 3. In March, what married couple in the British royal family > separated? We need both names. Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones > out of six bankrupt ones, under what name? The six constituents > were the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Reading, Lehigh Valley, > Lehigh & Hudson River, and Central of New Jersey. Conrail > 5. In May, Canada terminated a pact of cooperation with what > country on the subject of nuclear reactors? France > 7. In July, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history struck > what country? China > 8. In August, the Centers for Disease Control were studying the > outbreak of what sometimes fatal disease among attendees of a > convention the previous month? Legionnaire's disease > 9. In September, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt renounced a > longstanding friendship treaty with what country? USSR > 10. In October, who succeeded Mao Tse-Tung as leader of China's > Communist Party, and ordered the arrest of the so-called Gang > of Four? Deng Xiaoping > applicable, we do need something more specific than just "skating" > or "skiing".) Some answers may repeat. > 1. Manon Rhéaume. ice hockey -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| Pete Gayde <pete.gayde@gmail.com>: Apr 08 08:44PM -0500 Mark Brader wrote: > All questions pertain to the year 1976. > 1. In January, what new and controversial model of airliner finally > entered passenger service with British Airways and Air France? Concorde > 2. In February, what country broke diplomatic relations with the > UK over fishing rights? USSR; Holland > 3. In March, what married couple in the British royal family > separated? We need both names. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon > Lehigh & Hudson River, and Central of New Jersey. > 5. In May, Canada terminated a pact of cooperation with what > country on the subject of nuclear reactors? France > 8. In August, the Centers for Disease Control were studying the > outbreak of what sometimes fatal disease among attendees of a > convention the previous month? Legionaires > 9. In September, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt renounced a > longstanding friendship treaty with what country? Syria; Libya > 10. In October, who succeeded Mao Tse-Tung as leader of China's > Communist Party, and ordered the arrest of the so-called Gang > of Four? Chou En Lai; Deng Xiaopeng > *Note*: On this round you must give the answers that were correct > in 1998. > 1. Manon Rhéaume. Women's Ice Hockey > 2. Catriona Le May Doan. Speed Skating > 3. Lori Glazier. Figure Skating; Biathlon > 4. Kristy Sargeant. Alpine Skiing; Figure Skating > 5. Adam Foote. Men's Ice Hockey > 6. Chris Lori. Alpine Skiing; Figure Skating > 7. Stéphane Rochon. Alpine Skiing; Figure Skating > 8. Paul Savage. Cross Country Skiing; Alpine Skiing > 9. Isabelle Charest. Figure Skating; Speed Skating > 10. Cary Mullen. Ski Jumping; Figure Skating Pete Gayde |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Apr 09 03:09AM > * Game 3, Round 2 - History - 1976 > 1. In January, what new and controversial model of airliner finally > entered passenger service with British Airways and Air France? Concorde > 2. In February, what country broke diplomatic relations with the > UK over fishing rights? Iceland > out of six bankrupt ones, under what name? The six constituents > were the Penn Central, Erie Lackawanna, Reading, Lehigh Valley, > Lehigh & Hudson River, and Central of New Jersey. CTX; ConRail > 5. In May, Canada terminated a pact of cooperation with what > country on the subject of nuclear reactors? France; Israel > 6. In June, Canadian airline pilots went on strike over what > safety issue? Be sufficiently specific. unlockable cockpit doors > 7. In July, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history struck > what country? Nicaragua; China > 8. In August, the Centers for Disease Control were studying the > outbreak of what sometimes fatal disease among attendees of a > convention the previous month? Legionnaire's disease > 9. In September, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt renounced a > longstanding friendship treaty with what country? Saudi Arabia; Syria -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
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