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Calvin
Jun 12, 2017, 8:22:07 PM6/12/17
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1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
cheers,
calvin
Dan Blum
Jun 12, 2017, 11:28:30 PM6/12/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Herman Wouk
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot?(1924?? 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
mathematics
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Mark Brader
Jun 13, 2017, 12:33:46 AM6/13/17
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"Calvin":
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club"
> died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
Joplin?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the
> New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated
> popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th
> century?
Tin Pan Alley.
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
17th.
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By
> contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports,
> particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
Presumably you mean "grand slam". However, neither a hat trick in
hockey, nor a grand slam in baseball, nor the grand slam in tennis,
refers to "a run of" three or four.
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
6?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
Breast.
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which
> other series?
"Cheers".
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
Sandringham.
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924-- 2010) is best known for his
> achievements in which field?
Mathematics of fractals.
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My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and
> "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Wouk.
> "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club"
> died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the
> New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated
> popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th
> century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By
> contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports,
> particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
hockey, nor a grand slam in baseball, nor the grand slam in tennis,
refers to "a run of" three or four.
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which
> other series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924-- 2010) is best known for his
> achievements in which field?
Mathematics of fractals.
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Mark Brader, Toronto "Well, I'm back", he said.
m...@vex.net -- Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 13, 2017, 3:08:30 AM6/13/17
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
> drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
Jim Morrison
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
> drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New
> York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music
> in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By
> contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly
> tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
In bridge you need 7 or 13 (depending what you are counting) to make one.
And you need to bid the contract.
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
7
> achievements in which field?
Mathematics
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Marc Dashevsky
Jun 13, 2017, 9:02:56 AM6/13/17
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In article <0c90b515-ae1a-4aec...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
Janis Joplin
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
Tin Pan Alley
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
19th
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
11
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
breast
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
Cheers
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot?(1924 ? 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
fractals
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Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
>
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Herman Wouk
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
fractals
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Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Bruce
Jun 13, 2017, 10:46:46 AM6/13/17
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On Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:22:07 -0700, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The
Winds
> of War" (1971)?
Wouk
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The
Winds
> of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
drug
> overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the
> late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast,
> what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and
> baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
participate
> in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other
> series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his
achievements in
> which field?
> cheers,
> calvin
Pete Gayde
Jun 13, 2017, 3:06:56 PM6/13/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:0c90b515-ae1a-4aec...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The
> Winds of War" (1971)?
Wouk
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the
> so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
Janis Joplin
> 3
> What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in
> the late 19th century and early 20th century?
Tin Pan Alley
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
19th
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat
> trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in
> several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of
> four?
Grand slam
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
8
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
Teeth
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other
> series?
Cheers
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
Belvedere
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his
> achievements in which field?
Math
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
>
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Pete Gayde
news:0c90b515-ae1a-4aec...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The
> Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the
> so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3
> What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in
> the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat
> trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in
> several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of
> four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other
> series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his
> achievements in which field?
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
>
> ---
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> http://www.avg.com
>
>
Pete Gayde
Gareth Owen
Jun 13, 2017, 3:47:25 PM6/13/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds
> of War" (1971)?
Clavell
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds
> of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
> drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in
> the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast,
> what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and
> baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally
> participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other
> series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
Dan Tilque
Jun 14, 2017, 5:51:00 AM6/14/17
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Herman Wouk
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
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Dan Tilque
Mark Brader
Jun 14, 2017, 6:54:51 AM6/14/17
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"Calvin":
> > 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and
> > "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Mark Brader:
> > 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and
> > "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> Wouk.
Essentially the same question, except only mentioning the first book,
appeared on "Jeopardy"! yesterday, as a $1,600 question in the
category "Sailing Stories". It was answered correctly.
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Peter Smyth
Jun 14, 2017, 10:52:35 AM6/14/17
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds
> of War" (1971)?
>
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug
> overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
Jimi Hendrix
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds
> of War" (1971)?
>
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug
> overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the
> late 19th century and early 20th century?
Tin Pan Alley
> City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the
> late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
19th
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast,
> what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and
> baseball, to signify a run of four?
Grand Slam
> what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and
> baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate
> in a scrum?
6
> in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
Breasts
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
Cheers
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
Sandringham
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in
> which field?
Mathematics
> which field?
Peter Smyth
gwo...@gmail.com
Jun 15, 2017, 3:27:08 AM6/15/17
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On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 8:47:25 PM UTC+1, Gareth Owen wrote:
> Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
> > drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
>
> Jim Morrison
Wrong in literally every detail. (1971, Paris, Heart Attack).
>
> > 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a
> > drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
>
> Jim Morrison
Erland Sommarskog
Jun 15, 2017, 6:47:05 AM6/15/17
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I did know about Paris. But I just picked the first name that came into
my mind.
Chris F.A. Johnson
Jun 17, 2017, 8:08:04 PM6/17/17
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On 2017-06-13, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Wouk
>
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot???(1924????? 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
Mathematics (fractals)
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Chris F.A. Johnson
Calvin
Jun 20, 2017, 6:36:35 PM6/20/17
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On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:22:07 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
Herman Wouk
> 1 Which American author wrote "The Caine Mutiny" (1951) and "The Winds of War" (1971)?
> 2 Which rock legend and member of the so-called "27 Club" died of a drug overdose in Hollywood in 1970?
> 3 What three-word geographical term is commonly given to the New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated popular music in the late 19th century and early 20th century?
> 4 In which century did the dodo become extinct?
> 5 A run of three is called a "hat trick" in many sports. By contrast, what two-word term is used in several sports, particularly tennis and baseball, to signify a run of four?
> 6 In rugby league, how many players from each team normally participate in a scrum?
> 7 Mastitis affects which part of the body?
> 8 The US TV comedy series Frasier was a spin-off from which other series?
> 9 Which of the Queen's estates is located in Norfolk?
> 10 Benoit Mandelbrot (1924 – 2010) is best known for his achievements in which field?
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 490
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 62 Mark Brader
0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 53 Peter Smyth
0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 46 Gareth Owen
1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 6 44 Chris Johnson
1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 45 Pete Gayde
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 47 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 6 47 Dan Blum
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 38 Dan Tilque
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 40 Bruce Bowler
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 18 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
7 7 7 2 6 3 8 8 4 10 62 62%
Congratulations to Mark for a perfect round and clear win.
cheers,
calvin
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