Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The Frontstretch Newsletter: Preece Hopes to Stay in Cup, Ben Rhodes Moves to the Trucks

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Dec. 22, 2015
Volume IX, Edition CCXIX

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What to Watch: December 22-28

- It's Christmas week.  We've still got some driver reviews that will be posted this week before we take a couple of days off for Christmas itself.  Have a great week.

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This week's TV Schedule can be found here.

Top News
by the Frontstretch Staff

Ryan Preece Hoping to Return to Sprint Cup Series Competition in 2016

Towards the end of the 2015 season, Whelen Modified Tour ace Ryan Preece made his Sprint Cup Series debut with Tommy Baldwin Racing in a second entry using the points from Premium Motorsports' No. 98.  A couple more starts followed.  For 2016, Preece is hoping to continue to compete at the highest level.  Read more

Ben Rhodes to Run in Truck Series for ThorSport

On Tuesday, ThorSport Racing announced that 2014 K&N Pro Series East Champion Ben Rhodes will join the team on a full-time basis in 2016 and compete for Rookie of the Year in the Camping World Truck Series.  Rhodes will drive the No. 41 Toyota (likely re-numbered from No. 98) with sponsorship from Alpha Energy Products.  Read more

IndyCar Increases Push-to-Pass Horsepower for 2016

Last Tuesday, INDYCAR announced that there will be an increase in the amount of Push-to-Pass boost available to drivers during the 2016 season.  The change is only five kilopascals of pressure, but that should be enough to give the cars an extra 70 or so horsepower on the button as opposed to 50.  Read more

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Q:  In the run up to the 1996 Rolex 24 at Daytona, ESPN's Marty Reid was able to convince one of the GTS-2 teams to let him have at it in testing with one of their cars for a piece that eventually aired during the broadcast of the race.  For what team was Reid driving and what car was he in control of?

Check back Tuesday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!

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Q:  In the 1980's, the Winston West Series held a number of road races in addition to the Riverside and Sears Point races in conjunction with Winston Cup.  The venues included two street courses. Where were these street races?

A:  In 1986, a temporary street course was set up around the Tacoma Dome in Washington for a 200-kilometer race that was won by eventual series champion Hershel McGriff.  Chad Little won the the 1987 edition  1987 also saw a second street race added to the schedule, this one on the other side of Washington in Spokane on a 1.65 mile course that included bridges and a tunnel just past the start-finish line.  Roy Smith won both 4th of July weekend races in Spokane. 
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Monday, December 21, 2015

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 3 topics

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Dec 20 01:11PM +0100

On 2015-12-19 23:54, Mark Brader wrote:
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
Salt
 
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Warsaw; Gdynia
 
 
> * Abir: India
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Cancer
 
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Mumbaj;Calcutta
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Serbia;Slovakia
 
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
Stefan; Vladislav
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Kent
 
 
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
 
The folks ?
 
 
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
The Shire
 
 
 
 
--
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Björn
tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 20 04:11PM

> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
salt
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Krakow
 
> * Abir: India
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23??N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Capricon; Tropic of Cancer
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Mumbai
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Romania
 
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
St. Stephen
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Devon
 
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
 
Home Counties; Downs
 
 
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum tool@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Dec 20 06:58PM

> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall
 
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
 
East Anglia
 
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
Rutland
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Dec 20 07:49PM -0800

On Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 8:54:18 AM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
Salt
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Gdansk
 
 
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Cancer
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Bombay
 
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Poland, Ukraine
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall
 
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
 
East Anglia
 
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
Rutland
 
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 20 09:49PM -0800

Mark Brader wrote:
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
salt
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Gdansk
 
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Cancer
 
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Calcutta
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Romania
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall
 
> as what?
 
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
Lancastershire
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Dec 20 02:01PM -0800

On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 5:49:13 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> between DAN BLUM, MARC DASHEVSKY, and JOSHUA KREITZER! You'd better
> check my scoring for any errors, but meanwhile, hearty congratulations
> and Merry Christmas to all three!
 
well done, each.
 
swp
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 20 06:38AM -0600

Mark Brader:
 
> Golden State Warriors. 4 for Joshua, Pete, and Peter.
 
> The streak is still in progress as I post this and is now up to
> 20 games.
 
That was posted on December 3. As it turned out, they didn't lose
a game until December 16; the streak extended to 24 wins, an advance
of 9 on the previous record. Good going. And now you know.
--
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Sunday, December 20, 2015

Digest for rec.games.trivia@googlegroups.com - 7 updates in 2 topics

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 19 04:54PM -0600

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-07-07
(yes, a Tuesday -- the room wasn't available on the Monday), 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 in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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 Five Guys Named Moe, 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 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
** Final, Round 2 - Geography
 
As is commonly done, the rounds in this Final were made up of
triples. Each triple in this round commemorates the heritage
of a member of Five Guys Named Moe.
 
* Ed: Poland
 
1. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, a mine at
Wieliczka ("vye-leech-ka"), near Krakow, operated commercially
from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
2. The Jasna Góra ("yahz-na gooh-ra") monastery in Czestochowa
("Chen-sta-hoe-va"), in southern Poland, attracts millions of
pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
more familiarly known?
 
3. Shown armed with a sword and a shield, a mermaid is featured
on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
Name the Polish city.
 
 
* Abir: India
 
4. This <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/F-2/trilogy.jpg> iconic
scene from a famous Bengali film was shot by Satyajit Ray in
Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
 
5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
1911. Which city?
 
 
* Tom: National Historic Sites of Canada in Winnipeg
 
7. This engineering achievement was designated a National Historic
Site of Canada in 2000. Tom's grandfather, Clarence Barber,
served as economic advisor to the Manitoba Royal Commission that
recommended the project in 1958. It was the largest excavation
project ever undertaken in Canada and was completed in 1968.
What was it?
 
8. This National Historic Site of Canada is a house situated in
the historic St. Vital parish. The house is named for the Métis
politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
his execution. Who was he?
 
9. This National Historic Site of Canada is a meeting place and
green space in Downtown Winnipeg. For at least 6,000 years
it has been a meeting place for early aboriginal peoples, and
after colonization it also became a meeting place for European
fur traders and Métis buffalo hunters. Name it.
 
 
* Aggie: Hungary
 
10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
11. This Roman Catholic basilica is associated with two of Hungary's
greatest heroes. It is named after, and contains the remains
of, the first king of Hungary, who was later canonized by Pope
Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
12. This fresh-water lake, the largest in Central Europe, is the
#1 tourist destination in Hungary, known for its outdoor
sports and festivals, including an electronic music festival
and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
 
 
* Chris: Counties of the UK
 
There have been many reorganizations of local governments in the UK.
This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
which county?
 
14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
as what?
 
15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Abel was I ere I saw non-Abelian groups"
msb@vex.net | --Roland Hutchinson
 
My text in this article is in the public domain.
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 19 11:50PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
Salt
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Warsaw, Katowice
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie series.
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23˝°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Cancer
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Calcutta
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Romania
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
Ferenc Puskas
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
East Anglia (although Cambridgeshire and/or Essex are often included)
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
Rutland
 
Peter Smyth
Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 20 12:17AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:DM-dndWJBeSEfejLnZ2dnUU7-
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
salt
 
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
 
Black Madonna

> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Gdansk

> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
 
Apu Trilogy
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Cancer
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Calcutta

> politician and activist who once lived there. It is also where
> his body was laid in state for 2 days in December 1885 after
> his execution. Who was he?
 
Rial
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Poland; Serbia

> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
St. Stephen
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall
 
--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com
Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Dec 20 03:27AM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:DM-dndWJBeSEfejLnZ2dnUU7-
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
Salt
 
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
 
Black Madonna
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Gdansk
 
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Tropic of Capricorn
 
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Mumbai
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Romania
 
> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
Puskas
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall
 
> as what?
 
> 15. Name the smallest county in England. It is bordered by
> Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire.
 
Berkshire
 
 
Pete
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Dec 20 02:19AM -0600

In article <DM-dndWJBeSEfejLnZ2dnUU7-R2dnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
salt
 
> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
Gdansk
 
> Ghatshila, where Abir lived for 10 years. Ghatshila was also
> home to the author of the autobiographical novels on which the
> 3-part movie series was based. Name the movie *series*.
Apu Trilogy
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23?°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
Tropic of Capricorn
 
> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
Mumbai; Kolkata
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
Romania
 
> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
Cornwall
 
> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
East Anglia
 
 
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Dec 20 11:30AM +0100

> from the 13th century until 1996. It is now a tourist
> attraction, featuring dozens of statues and four chapels,
> carved underground by miners -- out of what?
 
Coal
 
> pilgrims each year and is home to an iconic painting of the
> Virgin Mary. By what name is the iconic Our Lady of Czestochowa
> more familiarly known?
 
Black Virgin

> on this city's coat of arms. Legend has it that she has been
> the city's protector after fishermen saved her from imprisonment.
> Name the Polish city.
 
Gdansk
 
> 5. Ranchi, which is home to Abir's father, is situated at latitude
> 23½°N. What is the special name given to this latitude?
 
Capricorn of cancer

> 6. Abir was born in this city, which was the capital of the British
> Raj until the government was moved to (New) Delhi in December
> 1911. Which city?
 
Lucknow
 
 
> 10. Hungary is bordered by 7 countries. Name *either of the two
> countries* that have the longest borders with Hungary: that is,
> either the longest or second-longest of the 7 borders.
 
Romania and Slovakia

> Gregory VII. In 2006, it also became the final resting place
> of the footballer and manager who has been called the greatest
> soccer player of all time. Name either man.
 
Puskas is the footballer. (I believe the king was called Miklos, but
don't quote me on that.)

> and various gastronomy events. Must-see destinations include
> the resort town Veszeprém, which is home to Castle Hill, an
> elevated walled castle district. Name the lake.
 
Balaton

> This triple refers to the traditional counties.
 
> 13. The southwest tip of the British mainland, Land's End, is in
> which county?
 
Cornwall

> 14. The counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, together, are known
> as what?
 
Folks :-)

 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Dec 19 04:49PM -0600

Mark Brader:
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
Game 10 is over and the winner is... holy cow! It's a THREE-WAY TIE
between DAN BLUM, MARC DASHEVSKY, and JOSHUA KREITZER! You'd better
check my scoring for any errors, but meanwhile, hearty congratulations
and Merry Christmas to all three!
 
 
> The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century."
> It's the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey
> Parker and Matt Stone.
 
"The Book of Mormon". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Gareth, Jason,
Marc, and Pete.
 
> 2. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, the musical
> takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing
> a tale of unexpected friendship and love.
 
"Wicked". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Gareth, Jason, and Pete.
 
"The Wiz" was a good guess if you didn't know the novel, but, well,
it just wizzn't right.
 
> father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds
> inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need
> of some sturdy stilettos.
 
"Kinky Boots". 4 for Joshua.
 
> from her early days as a Brooklynite struggling to enter the
> record business to her years spent as a chart-topping music
> legend.
 
"Beautiful: The Carole King Story". "Beautiful" was sufficient.
4 for Joshua and Jason.
 
> 5. On the eve of her wedding, a bride's quest to discover her
> father's identity brings three men from her mother's past back
> to the Greek island they last visited 20 years ago.
 
"Mamma Mia". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Björn, Peter, Gareth, and Jason.
 
> 6. This raucous musical comedy that tells the story of a fictional
> rock 'n' roll band, fronted by a transgendered "internationally
> ignored song stylist" from East Berlin.
 
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Gareth,
and Jason.
 
> 7. This musical is the romantic story of a young American soldier,
> a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city,
> each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war.
 
"An American in Paris". 4 for Pete.
 
> Velma Kelly and their hotshot lawyer Billy Flynn, with hit
> songs such as "All That Jazz" and featuring sizzling dancing
> in the style of Bob Fosse.
 
"Chicago". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Gareth, Jason, and Marc.
 
> relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies,
> who eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan.
> It shares its title with a recent movie about Barrie.
 
"Finding Neverland". Sorry, no points for just "Neverland".
4 for Joshua, Gareth, Jason, Marc, and Pete.
 
> in books. Discarded and belittled by her dimwitted parents
> and her hostile headmistress, she dares to take a stand against
> unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
 
"Matilda". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Peter, Gareth (Garet), Marc,
and Pete.
 
 
 
> A. World's Biggest Producers
 
> A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer
> of false teeth (dentures)?
 
Liechtenstein. 4 for Bruce, Marc, and Dan Tilque. 3 for Björn.
2 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Pete.
 
Lots of votes for Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, but none for San
Marino and only one for Andorra. Stereotyping? Well, it was
Liechtenstein.
 
> A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk?
 
India. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Erland, Marc, and Pete.
2 for Joshua.
 
> B. Organs that Produce Hormones
 
> In the human body...
 
> B1. ...which organ produces insulin?
 
Pancreas. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Björn, Bruce, Peter, Gareth,
Marc, and Dan Tilque.
 
> B2. ...which gland produces human growth hormone?
 
Pituitary. As usual, I scored the Swedish equivalent as almost
correct. 4 for Dan Blum, Bruce, Peter, Marc, and Pete. 3 for Björn.
 
> Gardner Museum, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer.
> The case is still unsolved. In which American city did
> this robbery occur?
 
Boston. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Bruce, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
 
> called the heist of the century and the police still can't
> explain how it was done. In which European city did this
> robbery occur?
 
Antwerp. 4 for Bruce and Erland.
 
 
> D1. In the 2014 movie adaptation of the popular Lois Lowry
> young adult novel "The Giver", who played the title
> character?
 
Jeff Bridges. Both names were required.
 
> D2. In the "Taken" movie franchise (2008, 2012, 2015), who
> played the lead character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills?
 
Liam Neeson. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, Björn, Gareth, Jason, and Marc.
 
 
> E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced
> by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music
> industry?
 
Quincy Jones. 4 for Joshua, Björn, Peter, Gareth, Jason, and Marc.
3 for Pete.
 
> of the "Wall of Sound", but instead has come to epitomize
> questionable hairstyles -- as he serves his prison sentence
> for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Name him.
 
Phil Spector. 4 for Joshua, Bruce, Peter, Gareth, Erland, Jason,
Marc, and Pete.
 
 
> F1. Name the player, active 1985-2004, who holds the NFL career
> record for most receiving yards, both in the regular season
> (22,895) and in the playoffs (2,245).
 
Jerry Rice. 4 for Peter, Gareth, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Pete.
 
> F2. In 2012 this Detroit Lion set the single-season record
> for most receiving yards with 1,964, surpassing <answer F1>'s
> previous record of 1,848 yards. Name him.
 
Calvin Johnson. 4 for Gareth, Marc, and Pete.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Sci Can Geo His Ent Spo Art Cha SIX
Dan Blum 40 2 34 36 40 0 24 22 196
Marc Dashevsky 40 0 36 28 24 28 16 40 196
Joshua Kreitzer 28 2 40 28 40 24 36 24 196
Bruce Bowler 36 0 36 28 40 0 0 28 168
Pete Gayde 16 0 36 16 28 36 20 29 165
Gareth Owen 40 0 -- -- 36 31 28 24 159
Dan Tilque 40 0 36 36 20 4 0 16 152
Peter Smyth 27 0 40 27 -- -- 20 24 138
Erland Sommarskog 28 0 39 28 -- -- 0 12 107
Jason Kreitzer 8 0 12 4 40 0 28 12 104
Björn Lundin 20 0 28 16 12 0 4 18 98
"Calvin" 31 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 31
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Dystypsia."
msb@vex.net | --Michael Wares gives the reason for a typo
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:6ZmdnU9_248UZ-zLnZ2dnUU7-
> The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of this century."
> It's the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey
> Parker and Matt Stone.
 
Book of Mormon
 
 
> 2. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, the musical
> takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing
> a tale of unexpected friendship and love.
 
Wicked
 
> father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds
> inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need
> of some sturdy stilettos.
 
Damn Yankees
 
 
> 7. This musical is the romantic story of a young American soldier,
> a beautiful French girl and an indomitable European city,
> each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war.
 
An American in Paris
 
> relationship with the family of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies,
> who eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan.
> It shares its title with a recent movie about Barrie.
 
Finding Neverland
 
> in books. Discarded and belittled by her dimwitted parents
> and her hostile headmistress, she dares to take a stand against
> unjust forces and to grasp her destiny in her own, tiny hands.
 
Matilda
 
 
> A. World's Biggest Producers
 
> A1. Which tiny European country is the world's largest producer
> of false teeth (dentures)?
 
Luxembourg; Liechtenstein
 
 
> A2. Which Asian country is the world's largest producer of milk?
 
India
 
 
> B. Organs that Produce Hormones
 
> In the human body...
> B1. ...which organ produces insulin?
 
Liver; Spleen
 
> B2. ...which gland produces human growth hormone?
 
Pituitary
 
> Gardner Museum, including three Rembrandts and a Vermeer.
> The case is still unsolved. In which American city did
> this robbery occur?
 
Boston
 
 
> E1. The 1985 charity super-hit "We Are the World" was produced
> by Michael Omartian and what other giant in the music
> industry?
 
Quincy Jones; Michael Jackson
 
> of the "Wall of Sound", but instead has come to epitomize
> questionable hairstyles -- as he serves his prison sentence
> for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Name him.
 
Spector
 
 
> F1. Name the player, active 1985-2004, who holds the NFL career
> record for most receiving yards, both in the regular season
> (22,895) and in the playoffs (2,245).
 
Jerry Rice
 
 
> F2. In 2012 this Detroit Lion set the single-season record
> for most receiving yards with 1,964, surpassing <answer F1>'s
> previous record of 1,848 yards. Name him.
 
Calvin Johnson
 
 
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh tnir
> bayl gur fheanzr Oevqtrf sbe nal nafjre, jr arrq gur svefg anzr.
> Cyrnfr tb onpx naq fhccyl vg.
 
Pete
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