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Calvin

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Jan 8, 2018, 10:23:50 PM1/8/18
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Happy New Year to all.

1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?
2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?
3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?
4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?
5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?
7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?
8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)?
9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?
10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?


cheers,
calvin

Marc Dashevsky

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Jan 9, 2018, 1:20:16 AM1/9/18
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In article <faa26e0b-2cdc-468a...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
>
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?
> 2 What does the ?T? stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?
> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?
Spain

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?
accounting

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?
bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?
> 8 Which rapper?s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)?
> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?
troposhpere

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?
neck?

> cheers,
> calvin



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Mark Brader

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Jan 9, 2018, 1:29:34 AM1/9/18
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Calvin:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location
> of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three
> stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion?

> 2 What does the "T" stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

Tomorrow.

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Italy?

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

Accounting.

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The
> Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

Bees.

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only
> Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard
> form?

Maltese.

> 8 Which rapper's albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All
> Eyez on Me' (1996)?
> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

Trump. No, that's the lowest something else. Trumposphere. No,
that's not quite right either. Ah -- troposphere!

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

Neckline.
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Dan Tilque

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Jan 9, 2018, 4:01:42 AM1/9/18
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Calvin wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion

> 2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

tomorrow

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Spain

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

tax returns

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!

fisherman

> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?

Maltese

> 8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)?
> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

troposphere

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

neckline


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Dan Tilque

Peter Smyth

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Jan 9, 2018, 6:46:35 AM1/9/18
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Calvin wrote:

> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?
Orion
> 2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?
Technology
> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?
Switzerland
> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?
Accounting
> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
Sumo Wrestler
> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?
Bees
> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?
Romanian
> 8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)?
Snoop Dogg
> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?
troposphere
> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?
>
>


Peter Smyth

Dan Blum

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Jan 9, 2018, 10:08:39 AM1/9/18
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.

> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?

Ursa Major

> 2 What does the ?T? stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

technology

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Ireland

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

accounting

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!

fisherman

> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?

Maltese

> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

troposphere

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

neck

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Bruce Bowler

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Jan 9, 2018, 1:23:45 PM1/9/18
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On Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:23:49 -0800, Calvin wrote:

> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the
location
> of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three
> stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion (specifically his belt)

> 2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

(experimental prototype community of ) Tomorrow

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Spain

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

Personal Finance

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled
'The
> Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

Bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only
> Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard
> form?

Maltese

> 8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and
'All
> Eyez on Me' (1996)?
> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

Troposphere

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

Neck line

>
> cheers,
> calvin

Erland Sommarskog

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Jan 9, 2018, 3:06:36 PM1/9/18
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the
> location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and
> three stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Ireland

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled
> 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!

Samurai

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only
> Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard
> form?

Maltese

> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

Troposhere


Pete Gayde

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Jan 9, 2018, 4:38:31 PM1/9/18
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:faa26e0b-2cdc-468a...@googlegroups.com:

> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the
> location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and
> three stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion

> 2 What does the
> “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

Tomorrow

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?
> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

Track finances

> 5 An 1814
> woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of
> the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!
> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

Bees

> 7 Also an official
> language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language
> that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?
> 8 Which
> rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez
> on Me' (1996)?

Eminem

> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?
> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

Neck

>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>

Pete Gayde

Gareth Owen

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Jan 10, 2018, 3:24:06 AM1/10/18
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:

> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 Accordind to one theory, there is a correlation between the location
> of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three
> stars in which celestial constellation?
> 2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?



> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Italy

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

Accounts

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled
> 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!

Printers

> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

Bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only
> Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard
> form?

Turkish??

> 8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All
> Eyez on Me' (1996)?

2Pac

> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

Troposphere

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

Neckline

Calvin

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Jan 15, 2018, 11:29:11 PM1/15/18
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On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1:23:50 PM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> 1 According to one theory, there is a correlation between the location of the three largest pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and three stars in which celestial constellation?

Orion['s belt]

> 2 What does the “T” stand for in the Disney acronym EPCOT?

[ Experimental Prototype Community of] Tomorrow

> 3 The Merino sheep breed originated in which European country?

Spain

> 4 For what purpose would one normally use Quicken computer software?

Finance or similar

> 5 An 1814 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hokusai is titled 'The Dream of the xxx's wife'. Supply the missing occupation!

Fishrman's
It's worth googling, but NSFW

> 6 Apiculture is the raising and care of which creatures?

Bees

> 7 Also an official language of the European Union, what is the only Semitic language that's written in the Latin alphabet in its standard form?

Maltese

> 8 Which rapper’s albums include 'Me Against the World' (1995) and 'All Eyez on Me' (1996)?

Tupac Shakur
Singleton for Gareth

> 9 What is the lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere?

Troposphere
Trumposphere was very droll thanks Mark

> 10 What part of a dress might be bateau, scoop or sweetheart?

Neck[line]


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 513
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 9 51 Dan Tilque
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 8 49 Bruce Bowler
1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 7 46 Mark Brader
0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6 38 Dan Blum
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5 32 Gareth Owen
1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 33 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 5 34 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 30 Peter Smyth
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 19 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
6 4 3 8 2 8 5 1 8 7 52 58%

That was a tougher than average set but Dan T smashed it. Well played sir!

cheers,
calvin

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