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Calvin
Jan 24, 2016, 11:46:05 PM1/24/16
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1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
cheers,
calvin
Erland Sommarskog
Jan 25, 2016, 3:27:04 AM1/25/16
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African
> country by area?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
> Asian country?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research
> recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them
> think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
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Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Mark Brader
Jan 25, 2016, 7:06:34 AM1/25/16
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"Calvin":
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest
> African country by area?
Algeria?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive
> integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper
> positive divisors?
Perfect number.
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
Margaret'.
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to
> 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
Waugh?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which
> south-east Asian country?
Myanmar.
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released
> the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
Johnson.
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific
> research recognise achievements that 'first make people
> laugh, and then make them think'?
IgNobel Prizes.
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
German.
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the
> 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering
> with a urine sample?
Johnson.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I will take your word for it: this is very amusing."
m...@vex.net | --"Suddenly Human", ST:TNG, Phillips/Whelpley/Taylor
My text in this article is in the public domain.
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction
> to that in which it otherwise moves?
Pawn.
> to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest
> African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive
> integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper
> positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to
> 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which
> south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released
> the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific
> research recognise achievements that 'first make people
> laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the
> 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering
> with a urine sample?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I will take your word for it: this is very amusing."
m...@vex.net | --"Suddenly Human", ST:TNG, Phillips/Whelpley/Taylor
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Björn Lundin
Jan 25, 2016, 12:39:23 PM1/25/16
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On 2016-01-25 05:46, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
The Pawn
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
Kongo-Kinshasa
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
Friendly number
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
Burma
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
German
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
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>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
--
Björn
Peter Smyth
Jan 25, 2016, 1:35:16 PM1/25/16
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African
> country by area?
DR Congo
> country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is
> equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
Perfect number
> equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
Margaret
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married
> to a woman with the same given name as him?
>
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
> Asian country?
Burma / Myanmar
> to a woman with the same given name as him?
>
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
> Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986
> bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
Garth Brooks
> bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research
> recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make
> them think'?
Ignobel
> recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make
> them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
German
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta
> Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Michelle Smith
> Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Peter Smyth
Chris F.A. Johnson
Jan 25, 2016, 2:08:03 PM1/25/16
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On 2016-01-25, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
Pawn
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Chris F.A. Johnson
bbowler
Jan 25, 2016, 3:18:18 PM1/25/16
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On Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:46:04 -0800, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
which
> it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
which
> it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African
country
> by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is
equal
> to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married
to a
> woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
Asian
> country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986
> bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research
recognise
> achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
Gareth Owen
Jan 25, 2016, 3:18:21 PM1/25/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which
> it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which
> it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African
> country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is
> equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to
> a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian
> country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986
> bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research
> recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make
> them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta
> Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Pete
Jan 25, 2016, 6:25:31 PM1/25/16
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:f4f9590c-948b-4857...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is
> now the largest African country by area?
Algeria
> 3 In mathematics, which
> terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its
> proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
Elizabeth
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from
> 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
Evelyn Waugh
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
> Asian country?
Myanmar
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released
> the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
Bruce Hornsby
> 8 Created in 1991,
> which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements
> that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
French
> 10 Which Irish
> swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before
> being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Pete
news:f4f9590c-948b-4857...@googlegroups.com:
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in
> which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is
> now the largest African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which
> terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its
> proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from
> 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east
> Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released
> the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991,
> which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements
> that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish
> swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before
> being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>
Marc Dashevsky
Jan 26, 2016, 2:34:22 AM1/26/16
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In article <f4f9590c-948b-4857...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
Nigeria
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
perfect number
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
Margaret
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
Evelyn Waugh
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
Burma
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
Ig Noble Prizes
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
German
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
>
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Dan Tilque
Jan 27, 2016, 3:34:02 PM1/27/16
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Dan Tilque
Calvin
Jan 31, 2016, 7:07:10 PM1/31/16
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On Monday, January 25, 2016 at 2:46:05 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
Pawn
> 1 Which chess piece captures in a different direction to that in which it otherwise moves?
> 2 Following the split of Sudan, what is now the largest African country by area?
> 3 In mathematics, which terms describes a positive integer that is equal to the sum of all its proper positive divisors?
> 4 Peggy' is a common diminutive of which female given name?
> 5 Which British author (1903-1966) was, from 1929 to 1930, married to a woman with the same given name as him?
> 6 In 2006, Naypyidaw became the capital city of which south-east Asian country?
> 7 Along with his backing band 'The Range', who released the hit 1986 bluegrass album 'The Way It Is'?
> 8 Created in 1991, which annual awards for scientific research recognise achievements that 'first make people laugh, and then make them think'?
> 9 Which language has the most native speakers in the EU?
> 10 Which Irish swimmer won three gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics before being banned for tampering with a urine sample?
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 423
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 55 Mark Brader
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 7 42 Gareth Owen
1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 7 49 Peter Smyth
1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 7 50 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 52 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 42 Bruce Bowler
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 45 Chris Johnson
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 29 Pete Gayde
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 33 Erland S
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 25 Bjorn Lundin
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
10 3 7 7 5 8 3 8 7 2 60 60%
Congratulations Mark.
cheers,
calvin
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