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QFTCIC Game 8, Rounds 7-8: SI, memoirs
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Mark Brader
Feb 4, 2014, 9:16:43 PM2/4/14
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(Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can
still enter until then if you want.)
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
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 Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
(kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
in classical mechanics?
10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
* Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
For questions #1-8, name the author.
1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
musical artists of our time.
2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
describes his early professional success (winning his first
major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
growing interest in philanthropy.
4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
lives and how they can live them a little differently".
6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
For questions #9-10, give the title.
9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't get clever at 5PM Friday."
m...@vex.net -- Tom Van Vleck
My text in this article is in the public domain.
still enter until then if you want.)
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
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 Clueless, 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
2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
(kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
in classical mechanics?
10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
* Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
For questions #1-8, name the author.
1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
musical artists of our time.
2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
describes his early professional success (winning his first
major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
growing interest in philanthropy.
4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
lives and how they can live them a little differently".
6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
For questions #9-10, give the title.
9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't get clever at 5PM Friday."
m...@vex.net -- Tom Van Vleck
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Feb 4, 2014, 10:45:30 PM2/4/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:17ydncpTMKaWAmzP...@vex.net:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
candela
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
ampere
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
farad
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
joule
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
farad
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
tesla
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
hertz
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
becquerel
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
Clive Davis
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
Andre Agassi
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
Christopher Reeve
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
Jane Fonda
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
Mackenzie Phillips (?)
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
Drew Barrymore
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
Patrick Swayze
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
"It's Always Something"
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
"Bossypants"
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:17ydncpTMKaWAmzP...@vex.net:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Feb 4, 2014, 10:45:38 PM2/4/14
to
In article <17ydncpTMKaWAmzP...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
watt
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
joule
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
ohm
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
tesla
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
hertz
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
bequerel
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
newton
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
newton-meter
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
>
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
Christoper Reeve
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
Jane Fonda
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
Mackenzie Philips
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
Patrick Swayze (beloved actor?)
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
It's Always Something
>
> (Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can
> still enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
> 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 Clueless, 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
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
ampere
> (Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can
> still enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
> 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 Clueless, 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
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
>
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
Dan Blum
Feb 4, 2014, 10:51:29 PM2/4/14
to
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
lux
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
watt
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
joule
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
ohm
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
tesla
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
Christopher Reeve
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
swp
Feb 4, 2014, 11:09:47 PM2/4/14
to
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 9:16:43 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
candela
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
swp, who once had to implement the rule "no drinking and programming"
calvin
Feb 5, 2014, 3:37:56 AM2/5/14
to
On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 12:16:43 +1000, Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
Lux
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
--
cheers,
calvin
Bruce Bowler
Feb 5, 2014, 8:00:16 AM2/5/14
to
On Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:16:43 -0600, Mark Brader wrote:
> (Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can still
> enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18, 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 Clueless, 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 2013-09-15 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of seven base
> units from which all other SI units of measurement are derived. In all
> cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
Ampere
> (Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can still
> enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18, 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 Clueless, 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 2013-09-15 companion
> posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of seven base
> units from which all other SI units of measurement are derived. In all
> cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed the
> concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals 1 kg m²/s³
> (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals 1 kg m²/s²
> (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
>
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there is a
> direct proportionality between the potential difference applied
> across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared per
> second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence of
> electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as discoverers
> of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the activity of a quantity
> of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second; that
> is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell us in
> the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
>
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions. She
> also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous relationship
> with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to her
> chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana at age 10,
> and cocaine by age 12.
Dan Tilque
Feb 5, 2014, 12:04:42 PM2/5/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
lux
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
>
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
>
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
>
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
>
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
>
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
>
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
>
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
>
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
>
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
>
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
Never Mind
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
>
--
Helix, if everything goes according to plan, the plan has been
compromised. -- Sam Starfall in "Freefall"
Erland Sommarskog
Feb 5, 2014, 3:35:29 PM2/5/14
to
Candela
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
Ampère
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
Watt
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
Newton
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
Ohm
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
Tesla
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
Hertz
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
Becquerel
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
Newtonmeter
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
Newtonmeter
So after the fiasco with the geograpahy round, they went for a round
with some dead easy questions?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
So after the fiasco with the geograpahy round, they went for a round
with some dead easy questions?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Peter Smyth
Feb 5, 2014, 3:35:29 PM2/5/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the name, not the symbol or any other short form.
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
Candela
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
Ampere
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
Watt
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
Joule
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
Ohm
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
Tesla
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
Hertz
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
Becquerel
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
(kg * m) / s
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
Andre Agassi
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
Christopher Reeve
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
Drew Barrymore
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
Patrick Swayze
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
Peter Smyth
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
Pete
Feb 5, 2014, 11:37:18 PM2/5/14
to
> (Game 8, Rounds 4,6 will be scored in a couple of hours. You can
> still enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
> 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 Clueless, 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
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
Lumen
> still enter until then if you want.)
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
> 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 Clueless, 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
> 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
>
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
>
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
>
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
>
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
>
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
>
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
>
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
>
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
>
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
>
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
>
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
>
Pete
Rob Parker
Feb 6, 2014, 7:54:27 PM2/6/14
to
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
candela
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
one of "the Golden Girls"
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
Rob
Jason Kreitzer
Feb 6, 2014, 10:50:14 PM2/6/14
to
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 9:16:43 PM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
>
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
>
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
>
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
>
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
>
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
>
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
> Jane Fonda
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
>
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
>
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
>
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
>
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
>
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
>
>
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
>
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
>
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
>
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> Michelle Phillips
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
>
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
>
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
>
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
>
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
>
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
>
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
> Drew Barrymore
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
>
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
>
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
>
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
>
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
>
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
>
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
>
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
>
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
>
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> Patrick Swayze
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
>
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
>
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
>
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
>
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
>
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
>
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
>
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
>
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
>
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> "It's Always Something"
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
>
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
>
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
>
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
>
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
>
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
>
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
>
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
> "Bossypants"
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
>
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
>
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
>
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
>
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
Jeffrey Turner
Feb 7, 2014, 1:13:54 AM2/7/14
to
On 2/4/2014 9:16 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
lumen
>
>
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
>
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
>
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
>
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
>
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
>
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
>
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
>
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
>
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
>
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
>
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
>
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
>
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
Mark Brader
Feb 7, 2014, 10:44:32 PM2/7/14
to
Mark Brader:
The lumen measures "luminous flux", the amount of light that a
uniform 1 candela source delivers in a solid angle of 1 steradian.
The lux measures "illuminance" and equals the luminous flux in
lumens divided by the area being illuminated in square meters.
Candelas vs. lumens are tricky, considering that a steradian is a
dimensionless quantity, but it's the candela that's a base unit.
I got this wrong one myself in the original game.
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
Ampere. Amp is an informal contraction, but was acceptable.
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, Bruce, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Peter, Rob, and Jeff.
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
Watt. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce, Dan Tilque,
Erland, Peter, Rob, and Jeff.
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
Joule. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Peter,
Rob, and Jeff. 3 for Pete.
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
Ohm. 4 for Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce, Dan Tilque,
Erland, Peter, Pete, Rob, and Jeff.
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
Tesla. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Peter, and Pete. 2 for Rob.
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
Hertz. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce,
Dan Tilque, Erland, Peter, Pete, Rob, and Jeff.
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
Becquerel. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce,
Dan Tilque, Erland, Peter, and Rob.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
N s (newton second) or kg m/s (kilogram meter per second).
4 for Stephen, Peter, and Jeff.
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
N m (newton meter) or kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second
squared). I accepted "Nm" and "newtonmeter" without spaces, both
of which are wrongly written. 4 for Marc, Stephen, Bruce, Erland,
and Jeff.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
Clive Davis. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
Rue McClanahan. 4 for Stephen.
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
Andre Agassi. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, calvin, Peter, and Pete.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
Christopher Reeve. (Not Reeves; George Reeves was a different actor
who also played Superman, and whose life also ended tragically.)
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Peter, Pete, Rob,
and Jason.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
Jane Fonda. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce,
Pete, Rob, Jason, and Jeff.
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
Mackenzie Phillips. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, and Pete.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
Drew Barrymore. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Bruce,
Peter, Pete, and Jason.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
Patrick Swayze. 4 for Joshua, Marc, Stephen, Peter, and Jason.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
"It's Always Something". 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen,
Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
"Bossypants". 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Stephen, Pete, and Jason.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
Stephen Perry -- -- 38 36 40 40 154
Joshua Kreitzer 23 12 3 24 24 36 107
Marc Dashevsky 0 12 0 36 32 20 100
Dan Blum 19 24 0 20 28 20 92
Pete Gayde 12 8 4 24 15 32 83
Rob Parker 4 0 16 16 30 8 70
Erland Sommarskog 20 0 8 4 32 0 64
Dan Tilque 20 4 0 4 28 0 56
Bruce Bowler 4 0 0 20 24 8 56
Jeff Turner 4 8 0 12 28 4 52
Peter Smyth -- -- -- -- 36 16 52
"Calvin" 15 8 7 20 -- -- 50
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 0 24 44
"calvin" -- -- -- -- 16 16 32
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2013-11-18,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2013-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
Candela. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Erland, Peter, and Rob.
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 8, Round 7 - Science - SI Units
> The International System of Units, or SI, specifies a set of
> seven base units from which all other SI units of measurement
> are derived. In all cases, give the unit. For questions #1-8,
> we need the *name*, not the symbol or any other short form.
> 1. What is the SI base unit for luminous intensity?
The lumen measures "luminous flux", the amount of light that a
uniform 1 candela source delivers in a solid angle of 1 steradian.
The lux measures "illuminance" and equals the luminous flux in
lumens divided by the area being illuminated in square meters.
Candelas vs. lumens are tricky, considering that a steradian is a
dimensionless quantity, but it's the candela that's a base unit.
I got this wrong one myself in the original game.
> 2. What is the SI base unit for electric current?
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, Bruce, Dan Tilque, Erland,
Peter, Rob, and Jeff.
> 3. Give the SI derived unit for power, named after the inventor who
> made vast improvements to the steam engine and who developed
> the concept of horsepower. In terms of base units it equals
> 1 kg m²/s³ (kilogram meter squared per second cubed).
Erland, Peter, Rob, and Jeff.
> 4. Give the SI derived unit for work, energy, or amount of heat,
> named after the physicist who studied the nature of heat and
> discovered its relationship to mechanical work. It equals
> 1 kg m²/s² (kilogram meter squared per second squared).
Rob, and Jeff. 3 for Pete.
> 5. Give the SI derived unit for electrical resistance, named
> after the physicist and mathematician who found that there
> is a direct proportionality between the potential difference
> applied across a conductor and the resultant electric current.
> It equals 1 kg m²/s³ <answer 2 symbol>² (kilogram meter squared
> per second cubed <answer 2> squared)
Erland, Peter, Pete, Rob, and Jeff.
> 6. Give the SI derived unit for magnetic field strength, named
> after the inventor and engineer who was best known for his
> contributions to the design of the modern alternating-current
> electricity supply system. It equals 1 kg/<answer 2 symbol> s²
> (kilogram per <answer 2> second squared).
Peter, and Pete. 2 for Rob.
> 7. Give the SI derived unit for frequency, named after the
> physicist who was the first to conclusively prove the existence
> of electromagnetic waves. It equals 1/s (one cycle per second).
Dan Tilque, Erland, Peter, Pete, Rob, and Jeff.
> 8. Give the SI derived unit for radioactivity, named after the
> physicist who won a Nobel Prize along with the Curies as
> discoverers of radioactivity. One unit is defined as the
> activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one
> nucleus decays per second; that is, this unit also equals 1/s.
Dan Tilque, Erland, Peter, and Rob.
> For the questions #9-10, you'll need to express the answers as a
> combination of other units (something they did not deign to tell
> us in the original game). You can use symbols here.
> 9. What is the SI derived unit for linear or translational momentum
> in classical mechanics?
4 for Stephen, Peter, and Jeff.
> 10. What is the SI derived unit for torque or moment of force?
squared). I accepted "Nm" and "newtonmeter" without spaces, both
of which are wrongly written. 4 for Marc, Stephen, Bruce, Erland,
and Jeff.
> * Game 8, Round 8 - Entertainment - Celebrity Memoirs
> For questions #1-8, name the author.
> 1. In "The Soundtrack of My Life", the author (born 1932) recounts
> an extraordinary 5-decade career in the music business,
> while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
> disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest
> musical artists of our time.
> 2. "My First Five Husbands... and The Ones who Got Away" is a
> memoir by this Southern former TV star who was born in 1934.
> She was married to her sixth husband until her death in 2010.
> 3. In "Open: An Autobiography", this former tennis star, born 1970,
> describes his early professional success (winning his first
> major championship by the age of 22, and 8 altogether), his
> uncomfortable relationship with fame, his marriage, and his
> growing interest in philanthropy.
> 4. "Still Me" is a heartbreaking, funny, courageous, and hopeful
> story of this man's life, which nearly ended in a devastating
> accident in 1995. He describes his early success on Broadway
> with the legendary Katharine Hepburn, and filming the movie that
> made him a star. He inspired many with his determination to
> raise awareness and funding for spinal cord research. He died
> tragically in 2004, suffering a heart attack believed to be
> related to an adverse reaction to a drug.
who also played Superman, and whose life also ended tragically.)
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Stephen, calvin, Peter, Pete, Rob,
and Jason.
> 5. "In My Life So Far", this actress, activist, feminist, and
> workout guru (born 1937) shows that she is much more. From her
> youth among Hollywood's elite to her film career and her activism
> today, she reveals intimate details and personal truths she
> hopes "can provide a lens through which others can see their
> lives and how they can live them a little differently".
Pete, Rob, Jason, and Jeff.
> 6. "High on Arrival" is a glimpse of this 1959-born actress/singer's
> lifelong battle with personal demons and near-fatal addictions.
> She also talks about doing drugs and having an incestuous
> relationship with her father, a legendary music star.
> 7. "Little Girl Lost" is this 1975-born child movie star's story
> of a childhood gone awry and the battle to restore order to
> her chaotic life, which included drinking at age 9, marijuana
> at age 10, and cocaine by age 12.
Peter, Pete, and Jason.
> 8. An entertaining and inspiring behind-the-scenes look at a
> Hollywood life and a remarkable love, "The Time of My Life" is
> told in the words of this beloved actor, born 1952, and his wife,
> Lisa, shortly before he passed away in 2009 from pancreatic
> cancer. Revealed in vivid detail is his Texas upbringing,
> his personal struggles, his rise to fame and 30-year career,
> and how Lisa stood by his side through it all.
> For questions #9-10, give the title.
> 9. One of TV's most beloved funny ladies, Gilda Radner's 1989 memoir
> is a personal account of her struggle with ovarian cancer and her
> inspiring attempt to keep an upbeat attitude during her illness.
Pete, and Jason.
> 10. Another SNL alum, Tina Fey's autobiography is a hilarious
> account of her youthful days as a vicious nerd, her tour of duty
> on "Saturday Night Live", her half-hearted pursuit of physical
> beauty in Hollywood, her life as a mother eating things off
> the floor, and being in charge of a top-rated TV show.
Scores, if there are no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
Stephen Perry -- -- 38 36 40 40 154
Joshua Kreitzer 23 12 3 24 24 36 107
Marc Dashevsky 0 12 0 36 32 20 100
Dan Blum 19 24 0 20 28 20 92
Pete Gayde 12 8 4 24 15 32 83
Rob Parker 4 0 16 16 30 8 70
Erland Sommarskog 20 0 8 4 32 0 64
Dan Tilque 20 4 0 4 28 0 56
Bruce Bowler 4 0 0 20 24 8 56
Jeff Turner 4 8 0 12 28 4 52
Peter Smyth -- -- -- -- 36 16 52
"Calvin" 15 8 7 20 -- -- 50
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 0 24 44
"calvin" -- -- -- -- 16 16 32
--
Mark Brader | "Of course, if you only see one movie this year,
m...@vex.net | you're in the wrong newsgroup."
Toronto | --Chris Pierson, rec.arts.movies.past-films
calvin
Feb 8, 2014, 5:25:28 PM2/8/14
to
On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:44:32 +1000, Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> Scores, if there are no errors:
>
> ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
> TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
> Scores, if there are no errors:
>
> ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
> TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
> "Calvin" 15 8 7 20 -- -- 50
> "calvin" -- -- -- -- 16 16 32
I suspect these are the same person :-)
--
cheers,
calvin
Mark Brader
Feb 8, 2014, 6:20:50 PM2/8/14
to
Mark Brader:
Scores, if there are now no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
Mark Brader, Toronto "There are no new ideas, only new
m...@vex.net mouths to speak them." -- Linda Burman
>> Scores, if there are no errors:
>>
>> ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
>> TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
>>
>> "Calvin" 15 8 7 20 -- -- 50
>>
>> "calvin" -- -- -- -- 16 16 32
"Calvin":
>>
>> ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
>> TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
>>
>> "Calvin" 15 8 7 20 -- -- 50
>>
>> "calvin" -- -- -- -- 16 16 32
> I suspect these are the same person :-)
Yeah, well, it's your fault for spelling it that way. :-)
Scores, if there are now no errors:
ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> His Art Geo Mis Sci Ent FOUR
Stephen Perry -- -- 38 36 40 40 154
Joshua Kreitzer 23 12 3 24 24 36 107
Marc Dashevsky 0 12 0 36 32 20 100
Dan Blum 19 24 0 20 28 20 92
Pete Gayde 12 8 4 24 15 32 83
Rob Parker 4 0 16 16 30 8 70
"Calvin" 15 8 7 20 16 16 67
Joshua Kreitzer 23 12 3 24 24 36 107
Marc Dashevsky 0 12 0 36 32 20 100
Dan Blum 19 24 0 20 28 20 92
Pete Gayde 12 8 4 24 15 32 83
Rob Parker 4 0 16 16 30 8 70
Erland Sommarskog 20 0 8 4 32 0 64
Dan Tilque 20 4 0 4 28 0 56
Bruce Bowler 4 0 0 20 24 8 56
Jeff Turner 4 8 0 12 28 4 52
Peter Smyth -- -- -- -- 36 16 52
Dan Tilque 20 4 0 4 28 0 56
Bruce Bowler 4 0 0 20 24 8 56
Jeff Turner 4 8 0 12 28 4 52
Peter Smyth -- -- -- -- 36 16 52
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 0 24 44
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Mark Brader, Toronto "There are no new ideas, only new
m...@vex.net mouths to speak them." -- Linda Burman
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