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Calvin
Dec 18, 2014, 4:40:36 AM12/18/14
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1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
cheers,
calvin
2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Dec 18, 2014, 5:15:49 AM12/18/14
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"Calvin":
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
Canada.
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
Mercedes-Benz.
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
Skiing.
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
Gualtieri?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
Anachronistically, genetics. At the time, it'd be botany.
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
British.
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> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
Minerva.
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
--
Mark Brader | "On a word boundary, Luke, don't just hack at it...
Toronto | The bytesaber is the ceremonial weapon of the Red-Eye
m...@vex.net | Knight. It is used to trim offensive lines of code.
| Handwaving won't get you anywhere. Attune yourself
| with the Source." -- Tarr / Hastings / Raymond
My text in this article is in the public domain.
David B
Dec 18, 2014, 5:38:09 AM12/18/14
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1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess
Athena?
2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
Courtney Love.
Athena?
2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being
replaced by Phil Collins?
4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland
Islands in 1982?
8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
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David
Björn Lundin
Dec 18, 2014, 9:22:22 AM12/18/14
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On 2014-12-18 10:40, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
Uranus
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
--
Björn
Pete
Dec 18, 2014, 11:02:24 AM12/18/14
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:ce409973-05aa-4335...@googlegroups.com:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative
> rock band Hole?
Courtney Love
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British
> band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de
> Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
Canada
> 5 Which car company
> now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
Volkswagen
> 6 Italy's Alberto
> Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
Alpine skiing
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military
> invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national
> Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work
> in which branch of science?
Chemistry
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
English
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete
news:ce409973-05aa-4335...@googlegroups.com:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative
> rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British
> band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de
> Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company
> now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto
> Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military
> invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national
> Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work
> in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete
Marc Dashevsky
Dec 18, 2014, 11:08:54 AM12/18/14
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In article <ce409973-05aa-4335...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
Canada
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
Volkswagen
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
skiing
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
genetics
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
British
>
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
Peter Gabriel
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
Erland Sommarskog
Dec 18, 2014, 3:40:59 PM12/18/14
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
Juno
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before
> being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the
> Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of
> science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
Dec 18, 2014, 3:47:03 PM12/18/14
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
Venus
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek
> goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
Courtney Love
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis
> before being replaced by Phil Collins?
Peter Gabriel
> before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
Canada
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
Volkswagen
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which
> sport?
Alpine Skiing
> sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the
> Falkland Islands in 1982?
Galtieri
> Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
Pumas
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of
> science?
Genetics
> science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
British
Peter Smyth
Rob Parker
Dec 18, 2014, 6:41:23 PM12/18/14
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> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess
> Athena?
Minerva
> Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before
> being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland
> Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of
> science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
Rob
swp
Dec 18, 2014, 7:28:16 PM12/18/14
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On Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:40:36 AM UTC-5, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
minerva
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
swp
Dan Tilque
Dec 19, 2014, 3:06:32 AM12/19/14
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
Vesta?
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
--
Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Dec 19, 2014, 12:13:28 PM12/19/14
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"Calvin:"
> Vesta?
Sorry, the question did not say "within 100 asteroid numbers". :-)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "To the vector go the spoils."
m...@vex.net | -- Norton Juster, "The Dot and the Line"
> > 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
Dan Tilque:
> Vesta?
Sorry, the question did not say "within 100 asteroid numbers". :-)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "To the vector go the spoils."
m...@vex.net | -- Norton Juster, "The Dot and the Line"
Calvin
Dec 22, 2014, 3:05:00 AM12/22/14
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On Thursday, December 18, 2014 7:40:36 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
Minerva
> 1 Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom, equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena?
> 2 Who was lead singer of the American alternative rock band Hole?
> 3 Who was the original lead singer of the British band Genesis before being replaced by Phil Collins?
> 4 Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 in which country?
> 5 Which car company now owns the Audi, Bentley and Skoda brands?
> 6 Italy's Alberto Tomba won three Olympic gold medals in which sport?
> 7 Which Argentine President ordered the military invasion on the Falkland Islands in 1982?
> 8 What is the nickname of the Argentine national Rugby Union team?
Giggle points to Erland for suggesting "The Galtieris"
> 9 Gregor Mendel is best remembered for his work in which branch of science?
> 10 What nationality is scientist Stephen Hawking?
I erroneously thought he was American for quite a while, hence the question.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 62 Stephen Perry
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 63 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 57 Rob Parker
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 54 Erland S
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 57 David Brown
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 41 Mark Brader
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 50 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 41 Pete Gayde
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 42 Dan Tilque
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 35 Bjorn Lundin
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 7 7 7 9 10 4 2 9 8 66 66%
Stephen takes it by the narrowest of margins.
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Dec 23, 2014, 6:49:14 PM12/23/14
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Calvin wrote:
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
> 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 42 Dan Tilque
I got Q10 right.
--
Dan Tilque
Calvin
Dec 24, 2014, 5:13:48 PM12/24/14
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On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 9:49:14 AM UTC+10, Dan Tilque wrote:
> Calvin wrote:
> >
> > Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
>
> > 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 42 Dan Tilque
>
> I got Q10 right.
So you did!
> Calvin wrote:
> >
> > Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
>
> > 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 5 42 Dan Tilque
>
> I got Q10 right.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 370
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 64 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 8 58 Rob Parker
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 55 Erland S
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 7 58 David Brown
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 42 Mark Brader
0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 51 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 51 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 42 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 35 Bjorn Lundin
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
3 7 7 7 9 10 4 2 9 9 67 67%
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
cheers,
calvin
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