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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: May 28 08:49PM -0500 In article <jLOdnXzgwJI0n9TKnZ2dnUU7-SfNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > were basing this on people on American money instead of sports, then > you might expect the answer Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt to come up.   > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg George Brett Favre     > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo. Melbourne   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively. Mexico City   > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8. Denver Broncos   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly. New England Patriots   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter. Baltimore Ravens     > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939. The Rock     -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.

Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 30 01:34AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jLOdnXzgwJI0n9TKnZ2dnUU7- > were basing this on people on American money instead of sports, then > you might expect the answer Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt to come up.   > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg   George Brett Favre   > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   Paris     > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne     > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City   > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8.   Denver Broncos     > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter.   New Orleans Saints   > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   Mankind     > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.   The Rock   > So what 2-card hands are these?   > 13. Crosby. > 14. Dolly Parton.   2 aces   > 15. Flat Tire.   Pete Gayde

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Calvn's Quiz #441

Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: May 29 11:58PM Calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote in   > 1 What are the two competition lifts in an Olympic weightlifting > competition?   Clean and jerk AND snatch   > 2 In which year was the Soviet Union dissolved?   1989   > 3 What cartoon characters catchphrase was "Exit, stage left"?   Snagglepuss   > 4 What creature is the traditional symbol of the medical > profession?   Snake   > 5 Which is the only chemical element named after a US state?   Californium   > 6 What homophone refers to both an African antelope and a > manufacturer of sporting apparel?   Reebok   > 7 Which German figure skater won > two Olympic golds and four wold championships?   Katarina Witt   > 8 CONMEBOL is the > governing body for football (soccer) in which continent?   South America   > 9 Jonathan Higgins III, 'TC' Calvin and Robin Masters > were characters in which 1980s TV series?   Magnum, P.I.   > 10 Which musical duo was > comprised of Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley?   The Lettermen     > cheers, > calvin   Pete Gayde

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"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: May 28 02:47PM +0200 On 2016-05-28 04:30, Mark Brader wrote: > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   Los Angeles; London     > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne       > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City         > * Texas Hold'Em Hands   > 14. Dolly Parton.   8-8 ?         -- -- Björn

Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: May 28 02:14AM -0700 Mark Brader wrote: > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   London     > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne     > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City   > So what 2-card hands are these?   > 13. Crosby. > 14. Dolly Parton.   Q-Q     -- Dan Tilque

swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: May 28 04:48PM -0700 On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:30:01 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08, > and should be interpreted accordingly.   strange things are afoot at the circle-k, ted.   > were basing this on people on American money instead of sports, then > you might expect the answer Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt to come up.   > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg   george grett favre   > 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/2.jpg   big ben revere   > 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/3.jpg   carl lewis hamilton   > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   paris   > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   melbourne   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   mexico city   > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8.   denver broncos   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   new england patriots   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter.   san francisco 49ers     > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   mankind (note: he had many ring names over his career, including 'cactus jack')   > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   the undertaker   > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.   the rock   > Another example: if you had "Jack Bauer", the answer would be 2-4. > So what 2-card hands are these?   > 13. Crosby.   8-7 (after sidney crosby, the hockey player)   > 14. Dolly Parton.   9-5 (a reference to the movie)   > 15. Flat Tire.   J-4 (what's a jack for?)       swp

Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: May 28 08:49PM -0500 In article <jLOdnXzgwJI0n9TKnZ2dnUU7-SfNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says... > were basing this on people on American money instead of sports, then > you might expect the answer Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt to come up.   > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg George Brett Favre     > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo. Melbourne   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively. Mexico City   > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8. Denver Broncos   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly. New England Patriots   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter. Baltimore Ravens     > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939. The Rock     -- Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.

Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: May 28 07:53PM -0700 On Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 12:30:01 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:     > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg > 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/2.jpg > 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/3.jpg   Lennox Lewis Hamilton   > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   Paris   > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City   > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8.   Broncos, Patriots   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   Patriots, Packers   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter.   Broncos, Patriots   > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   Giant   > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   Undertaker > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.   The Rock   > So what 2-card hands are these?   > 13. Crosby. > 14. Dolly Parton.   9-5   > 15. Flat Tire.   Q-9, Q-6   cheers, calvin

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QFTCIBSI Final, Round 6: Sports

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 27 09:30PM -0500 These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-12-08, 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 the Bloor St. Irregulars, 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 6 - Sports   * Before & After   For each question we'll show you pictures of two figures from the world of sports -- where the last name of the first one is the same as the first name of the second. You combine the names by omitting the repetition, and give us the 3-word result. For example, if we were basing this on people on American money instead of sports, then you might expect the answer Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt to come up.   1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/2.jpg 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/3.jpg     * Olympic Cities   In each case, name *either* the year *or* the host city of the Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in water polo.   6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, respectively.     * Super Bowl Madness   In each case, name *either* of the teams that played in the relevant Super Bowl.   7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish with a score of 43-8.   8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome go out early in the third quarter.     * Professional Wrestlers   We give the birth name of a wrestler and an additional clue; you have his professional name.   10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.     * Texas Hold'Em Hands   In Texas Hold'Em poker, each player receives two cards. Each 2-card combination has a variety of nicknames. For example, if you have a pair of cards with the nickname "Kuwait", you would have Q-8. Another example: if you had "Jack Bauer", the answer would be 2-4. So what 2-card hands are these?   13. Crosby. 14. Dolly Parton. 15. Flat Tire.   -- Mark Brader "Fighting off all of the species which you Toronto have insulted would be a full-time mission." msb@vex.net "Deja Q", ST:TNG, Richard Danus   My text in this article is in the public domain.

Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: May 28 02:51AM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:jLOdnXzgwJI0n9TKnZ2dnUU7- > as the first name of the second. You combine the names by omitting > the repetition, and give us the 3-word result.   > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg   George Brett Favre   > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   London > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game *ever* in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8.   New England Patriots   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   New England Patriots   > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter.   New England Patriots > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   Mankind   > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was...   The Undertaker > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.   The Rock > Another example: if you had "Jack Bauer", the answer would be 2-4. > So what 2-card hands are these?   > 14. Dolly Parton.   8-8 (?)   > 15. Flat Tire.   Q-Q (?)   -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com

Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: May 27 08:15PM -0700 On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 10:30:01 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote: > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21. Mankind > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was... The Undertaker > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939. The Rock

tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): May 28 03:50AM > * Olympic Cities   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   Paris   > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Sydney   > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City   > * Super Bowl Madness   > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly.   Giants; Bears     > * Professional Wrestlers   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21.   Mankind   > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939.   The Rock   > * Texas Hold'Em Hands   > 14. Dolly Parton.   8-8; 9-5   > 15. Flat Tire.   J-K   -- _______________________________________________________________________ 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 10:42AM +0200 > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals.   Paris > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo.   Melbourne > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively.   Mexico City         -- Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se

"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: May 28 08:57AM Mark Brader wrote:     > 1. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/1.jpg > 2. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/2.jpg > 3. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-6/ba/3.jpg Lennox Lewis Hamilton > Olympic Games. These are all summer games.   > 4. For the first time, a city hosts a second Olympic Games; Paavo > Nurmi wins 5 gold medals. London > 5. The first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere; > Hungary and the USSR literally fight it out for gold in > water polo. Melbourne > 6. Held at the highest altitude of all Summer Olympics to date; > Bob Beamon and Dick Fosbury soar in the long and high jumps, > respectively. Mexico City > Super Bowl.   > 7. The only game ever in American professional football to finish > with a score of 43-8. Patriots, Packers > 8. Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction"... allegedly. Patriots, Packers > 9. Nicknamed the "Blackout Bowl" after the lights in the Superdome > go out early in the third quarter. Patriots, Packers > you have his professional name.   > 10. Michael ("Mick") Foley -- the 11th word of a famous quote > uttered at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time, 1969-07-21. Mankind > 11. Mark William Calaway -- John was the minister; Paul, the corpse; > George, the gravedigger; and Ringo was... The Undertaker > 12. Dwayne Johnson -- Al Capone called it home from 1934 to 1939. The Rock   > 13. Crosby. > 14. Dolly Parton. > 15. Flat Tire.   Peter Smyth

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QFTCIBSI Final, Round 4 answers: History

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): May 27 09:27PM -0500 Mark Brader:   > Given the name of a historical figure, name any year during which > that person was alive (years of birth and death are acceptable).   > 1. Martin Luther -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-4/year/1.jpg   1483-1546. 4 for Joshua, Peter, Marc, Calvin (the hard way), Stephen, and Björn.   > 2. Joan of Arc -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-4/year/2.jpg   1412-1431. 4 for Peter, Erland, Stephen, and Björn. 3 for Calvin.   > 3. Genghis Khan -- http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/f-4/year/3.jpg   1162-1227. 4 for Dan Tilque, Marc, Erland, Stephen, and Björn.     > material is from.   > 4. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the > United States is hereby repealed.   21st. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, and Stephen. 2 for Peter.   > 5. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a > free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall > not be infringed.   2nd. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Erland, Stephen, and Jason.   > 6. No person shall be... compelled in any criminal case to be a > witness against himself...   5th. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Calvin, Stephen, and Björn.     > country where this revolution happened. For example, if we said > "Green Revolution, 2009-10", the answer would be Iran.   > 7. Orange Revolution, 2004-05.   Ukraine. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, and Björn.   > 8. Rose Revolution, 2003.   Georgia. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Stephen.   > 9. Saffron Revolution, 2007.   Myanmar (Burma). 4 for Dan Tilque, Marc, Calvin, Stephen, and Björn.     > of Cuneiform") records the deeds of Darius I on an inaccessible > cliffside in three different languages. Name any one of those > languages.   Elamite, Babylonian (Akkadian), (Old) Persian. 4 for Joshua (the hard way), Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Stephen, and Björn.   > 11. The Persian empire's main capital was Persepolis, but their > secondary capital was this Elamite city, the setting of the > Book of Esther and site of the Tomb of Daniel. Name the city.   Susa. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Stephen.   > in 539 BC. A clay cylinder named for him may be the earliest > declaration of universal human rights. Name this king, who > died in 530 BC.   Cyrus the Great. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Björn.     > In our universe, Chicago mayor Anton Cermak was accidentally > killed instead of him. Name this man who avoided assassination > in 1933.   Franklin D. Roosevelt. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Erland, Stephen, and Jason. 3 for Calvin.   > Christian monastery. As a result, the battles of Yarmouk > (636) and Qadisiya (637) never occur. Name this man who, in > our timeline, most definitely did not become a Christian saint.   Muhammad. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, and Björn.   > of Europe's population, somewhat more than was the case in > our reality. What mid-14th-century event was Silverberg's > divergence point?   The Black Death (or Black Plague; "plague" alone was not sufficient). 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Peter, Marc, Erland, Calvin, Stephen, and Björn.     Scores, if there are no errors:   FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 TOTALS TOPICS-> Lit Sci His Marc Dashevsky 32 51 48 131 Joshua Kreitzer 48 33 48 129 Stephen Perry -- 60 56 116 Dan Blum 40 32 28 100 Dan Tilque 16 40 44 100 "Calvin" 20 25 34 79 Peter Smyth -- 38 38 76 Björn Lundin 0 29 40 69 Erland Sommarskog -- 31 32 63 Bruce Bowler -- 48 -- 48 Jason Kreitzer 8 4 8 20 Pete Gayde 4 -- -- 4   -- Mark Brader | "To a guy, an RGB value is three bits rather than bytes. Toronto | ...000 Black, 001 Blue, 010 Green, ..., 111 White." msb@vex.net |   My text in this article is in the public domain.

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Calvn's Quiz #441

"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: May 27 02:03PM +0200 On 2016-05-26 03:49, Calvin wrote:   > 1 What are the two competition lifts in an Olympic weightlifting competition? Ryck och stöt. Hmm, might translate to Pull and push? > 2 In which year was the Soviet Union dissolved? Tough one. I think it was dec 31st 1990. and the post era started 1991. Giving this reasoning, I answer 1990 > 3 What cartoon characters catchphrase was "Exit, stage left"? Bugs Bunny? > 4 What creature is the traditional symbol of the medical profession? Serpent > 5 Which is the only chemical element named after a US state? Funny, I read about Americum today in the paper. But I'll say Californium. > 6 What homophone refers to both an African antelope and a manufacturer of sporting apparel? Impala > 7 Which German figure skater won two Olympic golds and four wold championships? Katarina Witt > 8 CONMEBOL is the governing body for football (soccer) in which continent? Asia? > 9 Jonathan Higgins III, 'TC' Calvin and Robin Masters were characters in which 1980s TV series? Magnum PI   -- -- Björn

"Chris F.A. Johnson" <cfajohnson@cfaj.ca>: May 27 07:54AM -0400 On 2016-05-26, Calvin wrote:   > 1 What are the two competition lifts in an Olympic weightlifting competition?   Clean and jerk, ???   > 2 In which year was the Soviet Union dissolved?   1991   > 3 What cartoon characters catchphrase was ???Exit, stage left????   Snagglepuss   > 4 What creature is the traditional symbol of the medical profession?   Caduceus   > 5 Which is the only chemical element named after a US state?   Californium   > 6 What homophone refers to both an African antelope and a manufacturer of sporting apparel? > 7 Which German figure skater won two Olympic golds and four wold championships? > 8 CONMEBOL is the governing body for football (soccer) in which continent?   S. America   > 9 Jonathan Higgins III, ???TC??? Calvin and Robin Masters were characters in which 1980s TV series?   Magnum P.I.   > 10 Which musical duo was comprised of Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley?   Righteous Brothers   -- Chris F.A. Johnson

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Thursday night, Martin Truex, Jr. turned in a lap of 28.077 seconds (192.328 mph) to win the pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.  Joey Logano will start alongside, followed by Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski.  Only 40 drivers made qualifying attempts so all cars wound up making the race.  Read more  

Kurt Busch Paces Opening Coca-Cola 600 Practice

Earlier Thursday, Kurt Busch was fastest in opening Sprint Cup Practice at Charlotte in the heat of the day.  Busch's lap of 28.002 seconds (192.843 mph) was nearly a quarter of a second faster than Jimmie Johnson in second.  Carl Edwards was third, followed by Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson.  Read more

XFINITY Series Regulars Sweep Practice Sessions at Charlotte

Thursday, the XFINITY Series regulars came to play during their two practice sessions ahead of Saturday's Hisense 4K TV 300.  Erik Jones was fastest in the first session, while Ty Dillon was quickest in the second.  Read more

 

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program Hosting First Annual Pit Crew Combine

Thursday, NASCAR announced a new Pit Crew Combine as part of the ongoing Drive for Diversity.  The goal is to identify minorities and women that would make good future crewmembers.  Read more

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Frontstretch Folio: Coca-Cola 600

by Phil Allaway

This weekend, points are back on the line as the Sprint Cup Series returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the longest race of the year.  Coverage of the Coca-Cola 600 can be seen on FOX starting at 5:30 p.m. ET Sunday while the green flag flies around 6:20.  The race can be heard on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

Records and facts

In last year's Coca-Cola 600, Carl Edwards took the lead following the final round of green-flag pit stops and pulled away to win by nearly five seconds over Greg Biffle.

Among active drivers, Jimmie Johnson is the winningest driver at Charlotte with seven career victories on the quad-oval.  He just plain owned the place for a couple of years in the mid-2000s, winning four races in a row from 2004-2005.  Kasey Kahne has four career wins (plus one All-Star Race victory) while Kevin Harvick has three.

All-time, Johnson's seven wins actually top the charts. Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison both have six while Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt have five apiece.

Track Facts
Track / Race Length: 1.5-mile quad-oval, 50 laps (75 miles) for Sprint Showdown, 113 laps (169.5 miles) for the Sprint All-Star Race
Banking: 24 degrees
Frontstretch: 1,952.8 ft., banked 5 degrees

Backstretch: 1,360 ft., banked 5 degrees

Grandstand Seating: 89,000
Pit Road Speed: 45 mph
Pace Car Speed: 55 mph
Opened: 1960

Website: http://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottemotorspeedway

Twitter: http://twitter.com/CLTMotorSpdwy

Remaining Pre-Race Schedule:

Practice No. 2: Saturday, May 28, 10 - 10:55 a.m. on FOX Sports 1

Happy Hour: Saturday, May 28, 1 - 1:50 p.m. on FOX Sports 1

Say What?!

"Having a car balance that you can adjust because so much changes from the day when it's hot and sunny, and then you get into the night when it cools down a little bit without any sun on the track. The track changes for grip. So if you can tighten your car up at the right times and do it the right way to where you don't lose the attitude that you are looking for throughout the race, that's key." - Kasey Kahne

"It just depends on how hot it is, honestly. If it's a good weekend and the weather is nice, then it's more mentally challenging than physically challenging. Either way, it's still challenging both mentally and physically in some way, shape or form. The hardest part mentally is just getting yourself to overcome that last hundred miles because you are used to the 400 or 500-mile races." - Kevin Harvick

"I like Charlotte. It's really nice for the crews because it's a home race for them. They get to sleep in their own bed and a lot of their family and friends are there. So you want to give them a good performance. It's fun for me at Charlotte because a lot of the crews have young kids, so it's fun to meet them and see them around the hauler during the race weekend. It's just a bit of a different experience than a lot of the tracks we go to... A lot is made about the Coca-Cola 600 being another 100 miles longer and it being a long race. We have a lot of races that are already 500 miles long and we have a lot of races that go from day to night, so it's really not unfamiliar territory. It can make a bad day worse if the race is even longer. If the car is good, then the day is easy. It never feels all that long and, hopefully, it's not super-hot out. Other than that, it's just another race, honestly. But, it is a big event that you want to do well at." - Danica Patrick

Phil Allaway is the Newsletter Manager and a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at ashland10@mail.com.

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TODAY ON FRONTSTRETCH:

 

4 Burning Questions: Can a Rookie Win the Indianapolis 500?

by Zach Catanzareti

 

Tech Talk: Jason Ratcliff Discusses Tire Wear for the Season's Longest Race

by Mike Neff

Pit Stops For Hope Takes to the Track to Combat Poverty

by Amy Henderson

 

Double Take: Coca-Cola 600 Owners Stats Pack

by Sean Fesko

 

Friday Faceoff: What Should NASCAR Change About the All Star Race?
by the Frontstretch Staff

 

NASCAR 101: The Iron Men of the (Recent) Coca-Cola 600s
by Kevin Rutherford

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: The 2005 Coca-Cola 600 is best known for the fact that it set the all-time record in the Sprint Cup Series for cautions with 22.  One of those yellows was caused by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. being overzealous.  What happened?

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

Thursday's Answer:

Q: In 1994, John Andretti attempted the first Indy-Charlotte double.  After finishing ninth at Indianapolis despite getting hit by Dennis Vitolo, Andretti traveled to Charlotte to drive the No. 14 Chevrolet.  Why did his Coca-Cola 600 race fail to match that open-wheel success?

A: Andretti qualified a strong ninth for the Coca-Cola 600, but had to start in the rear due to missing the Driver's Meeting for obvious reasons.  In the race, Andretti struggled and was running a couple of laps down when he spun and hit the wall on lap 90.  That can be seen here.  Andretti continued on after that incident but later retired due to engine problems.

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COMING MONDAY

In The Frontstretch Newsletter:

We'll have recaps of the Sprint Cup and XFINITY series events from Charlotte Motor Speedway, in addition to the Indianapolis 500.  There will also be an update on the points and any other news that breaks.

On Frontstretch.com:

We'll have a series of post-race commentaries analyzing this weekend's action in Charlotte, Indianapolis, and Lime Rock.

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