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QFTCIMM16 Game 9, Rounds 4,6: bicycles and medical acronyms
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Mark Brader
Mar 10, 2017, 12:40:02 AM3/10/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-11-21,
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 the Misplaced Modifiers
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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
that nickname.
3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
A tire company still bears his name. Who?
8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
* Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
CBC stand for in this context?
2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
Hint: the D is for drug.
9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
Unpack either acronym.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Well, somebody had to be the pedant here!
m...@vex.net -- David Keldsen
My text in this article is in the public domain.
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 to the newsgroup in a single followup,
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 the Misplaced Modifiers
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 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
that nickname.
3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
A tire company still bears his name. Who?
8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
* Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
CBC stand for in this context?
2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
Hint: the D is for drug.
9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
Unpack either acronym.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Well, somebody had to be the pedant here!
m...@vex.net -- David Keldsen
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Don Piven
Mar 10, 2017, 6:55:14 AM3/10/17
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> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Peter Smyth
Mar 10, 2017, 8:38:16 AM3/10/17
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> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
Giro d'Italia
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
Derailleur
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
Dunlop
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
Shimano
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
Keirin
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
Human Papillovirus
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
Low Density Lipids
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
Prostate Sensitiviy Antigen
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
Computerised Tomography
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
Gastro-Entric Reflux Disease
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
> Unpack either acronym.
Peter Smyth
Dan Blum
Mar 10, 2017, 8:49:36 AM3/10/17
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> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
Around Boston we call that "every Friday."
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
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Bruce
Mar 10, 2017, 10:38:53 AM3/10/17
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> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all riders,
> and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the overall
> bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly your
> fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the laps
> go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint to the
> finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words, the
> wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the common
> name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does CBC stand
> for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation. Hint:
> the D is for drug.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor will
> call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 10, 2017, 10:55:34 AM3/10/17
to
In article <j7GdnTJ8js-xoV_F...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
derailleur
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
Dunlop
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
>
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
fixed-gear
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
complete blood count
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
human papiloma virus
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
high density lipids
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
prostate specific antigen
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
computer tomagraphy
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
seasonal affective disorder
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
gastric esophageal reflux disease
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
autoimmune deficiency syndrome
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
>
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
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Erland Sommarskog
Mar 10, 2017, 12:17:33 PM3/10/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
Hm, could that be the same guy that appeared in the runners-up quiz
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
the other week?
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
>
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Pete Gayde
Mar 10, 2017, 5:29:24 PM3/10/17
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:j7GdnTJ8js-xoV_FnZ2dnUU7-
Y_N...@giganews.com:
Slow ride
>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
Giro d'Italia
>
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
Ball buster
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
Derailleur
>
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
Cooper
>
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
Shimano
>
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
Human Pappiloma Virus
>
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
>
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
High Density Lipid
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
Prostate Specific Antigen
>
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
Seasonal Actuated Disorder
>
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
Gastro-Enterological Reflux Disease
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
>
Pete Gayde
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>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
>
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
>
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
>
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
>
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
>
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
>
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
>
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
>
Pete Gayde
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Dan Tilque
Mar 10, 2017, 9:40:49 PM3/10/17
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
>
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
>
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
Critical Mass
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
>
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
>
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
>
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
>
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
>
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
>
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
>
>
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
>
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
>
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
>
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
>
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
--
Dan Tilque
--
Jason Kreitzer
Mar 12, 2017, 3:40:13 AM3/12/17
to
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
>
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
>
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Calvin
Mar 12, 2017, 9:44:34 PM3/12/17
to
On Friday, March 10, 2017 at 3:40:02 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
>
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
>
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
Giro d'Italia
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
>
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
>
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
>
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
>
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
>
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
>
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
>
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
>
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
cheers,
calvin
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 13, 2017, 12:59:09 AM3/13/17
to
On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:40:02 PM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
>
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
Giro d'Italia
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
>
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
>
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
human papillanoma virus
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Mark Brader
Mar 13, 2017, 4:45:15 AM3/13/17
to
Mark Brader:
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
Tooker Gomberg, the Tooker.
As Erland remembered from Game 8, Round 8 -- but unfortunately without
being able to come up with his name -- Gomberg finished second,
a mere 71.5 percentage points behind Mel Lastman, in the 2000 election
when Lastman had no serious opposition for the mayoralty.
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
Critical Mass. 4 for Don and Dan Tilque.
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
Vuelta ["VWEL-ta"] a España, Giro ["ZHEE-row"] d'Italia. (Only the
first word in each case was required.) 4 for Don, Peter, Erland,
Pete, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
Hardtail. 4 for Don.
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
John Dunlop. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Erland,
Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
Shimano. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Erland, Pete, and Dan Tilque.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
Keirin ["kay-reen"]. 4 for Don, Peter, and Calvin.
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
Fixed gear or "fixie". 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland,
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
Complete Blood Count. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, and Marc.
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
Human Papilloma Virus. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
Dan Tilque, and Calvin. 3 for Peter, Erland, Jason, and Joshua.
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum,
Bruce, Marc, Pete, Jason, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
Low/High-Density Lipoprotein (not Lipid). 4 for Don, Dan Blum,
Bruce (the hard way), Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
Prostate-Specific Antigen. 4 for Don, Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc,
and Pete.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
Computerized (Axial) Tomography. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce
(the hard way), Marc, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
Seasonal Affective Disorder. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum, Bruce,
Marc, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. 4 for Don, Peter, Dan Blum,
Bruce, Marc, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
Gastro- (accepting Gastric) Esophageal Reflux Disease. 4 for Don,
Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, and Dan Tilque.
No, I don't know if it becomes GORD in Britain.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Acquired Immune (or Immuno-, and I accepted Immunity) Deficiency
Syndrome, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. 4 for Don, Peter,
Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque, Jason, and Calvin. 2 for Bruce.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Lit Ent Spo Sci
Don Piven 40 0 32 40 112
Dan Blum 32 28 8 40 108
Marc Dashevsky 36 16 12 32 96
Dan Tilque 40 0 24 31 95
Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 4 19 79
Stephen Perry 40 35 -- -- 75
Bruce Bowler 4 12 12 38 66
Pete Gayde 20 8 12 20 60
Peter Smyth 8 8 20 23 59
"Calvin" 14 12 16 12 54
Erland Sommarskog 22 0 16 7 45
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 15 15
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2016-11-21,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
Martin Goodman.
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 9, Round 4 - Sports - The Bicycle
> 1. Toronto is not well supplied with cycling infrastructure, but
> the 56 km waterfront trail, running from the Rouge to the Humber,
> is a popular route. It is named after a former president and
> editor-in-chief of the "Toronto Star". Who?
> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
> that nickname.
As Erland remembered from Game 8, Round 8 -- but unfortunately without
being able to come up with his name -- Gomberg finished second,
a mere 71.5 percentage points behind Mel Lastman, in the 2000 election
when Lastman had no serious opposition for the mayoralty.
> 3. On the last Friday of each month in over 300 cities worldwide,
> cyclists take to the streets in large numbers, often blocking
> car traffic on downtown streets in an event that combines leisure
> and celebration with activism. Name this recurring event.
> 4. The premier professional road cycling event is of course the
> Tour de France. It is one of the three grand tours in cycling.
> In its local language, name *either one* of the other two grand
> tours, which take place in Spain and in Italy.
first word in each case was required.) 4 for Don, Peter, Erland,
Pete, Dan Tilque, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 5. Mountain-biking suspension systems absorb the blows of rough
> terrain. Bikes with full suspension have shock absorbers on
> the front forks and on the seat post, giving a soft and smooth
> ride on any surface. What nickname is given to a mountain bike
> which has only front suspension and no suspension under the seat?
> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> 7. The development and sale of the pneumatic tire in 1887 by this
> Scottish-Irish veterinarian led to greater comfort for all
> riders, and an explosion in numbers of bicycles worldwide.
> A tire company still bears his name. Who?
Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> 8. Name the Japanese company that has a 70% share of the world
> market for bicycle brakes and gears, and a 50% share of the
> overall bicycle components market. Your own bike -- and possibly
> your fishing rod -- probably carries their components.
> 9. Name the Olympic track-cycling event that employs a pacer
> motorcycle to lead the field with ever-increasing speed as the
> laps go by, peeling off near the end to let the cyclists sprint
> to the finish. In Japanese, it means "racing wheels."
> 10. A recent trend among hipster urban cyclists has been to ride
> a single-gear bicycle that has no freewheel. In other words,
> the wheels cannot turn unless the pedals are moving. What's the
> common name for one of these clean-looking bikes?
and Dan Tilque.
> * Game 9, Round 6 - Science - Medical Acronyms
> In each case, expand the acronym indicated.
> 1. ER Doctors on TV always seem to begin their diagnostic work by
> shouting, "I need a CBC and CHEM-7 panel, stat!" What does
> CBC stand for in this context?
> 2. Teenaged women -- and now teenaged men -- are all being urged
> to to get the shot against HPV. What does HPV stand for?
Dan Tilque, and Calvin. 3 for Peter, Erland, Jason, and Joshua.
> 3. Smoking accounts for over 80% of the cases of COPD, a
> lung-blocking disease. Hint: the D stands for disease.
Bruce, Marc, Pete, Jason, and Joshua. 3 for Dan Tilque.
> 4. Worried about cholesterol? You might get tested for the
> proportions of LDL and HDL in your blood. Unpack either acronym.
Bruce (the hard way), Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 5. Middle aged men often get a PSA blood test.
and Pete.
> 6. A CT or "CAT" scan is a series of X-ray images from different
> angles. Unpack either CT or CAT.
(the hard way), Marc, and Dan Tilque.
> 7. A depressive disorder that occurs around this time of year.
> It's so SAD. Hint: the D is for disorder.
Marc, Dan Tilque, Jason, Calvin, and Joshua.
> 8. Ibuprofen and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs ["en-saydz"],
> a class of drugs that can treat pain, fever, and inflammation.
> Hint: the D is for drug.
Bruce, Marc, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Joshua.
> 9. You are popping Gaviscon tablets like candy. After every meal,
> acidic stomach contents bubble up into your throat. Your doctor
> will call this problem GERD. This time D is for disease again.
Dan Blum, Bruce, Marc, and Dan Tilque.
No, I don't know if it becomes GORD in Britain.
> 10. AIDS is a spectrum of conditions within the body caused by HIV.
> Unpack either acronym.
Syndrome, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. 4 for Don, Peter,
Dan Blum, Erland, Pete, Dan Tilque, Jason, and Calvin. 2 for Bruce.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 9 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
TOPICS-> Lit Ent Spo Sci
Don Piven 40 0 32 40 112
Dan Blum 32 28 8 40 108
Marc Dashevsky 36 16 12 32 96
Dan Tilque 40 0 24 31 95
Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 4 19 79
Stephen Perry 40 35 -- -- 75
Bruce Bowler 4 12 12 38 66
Pete Gayde 20 8 12 20 60
Peter Smyth 8 8 20 23 59
"Calvin" 14 12 16 12 54
Erland Sommarskog 22 0 16 7 45
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 15 15
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gwo...@gmail.com
Mar 13, 2017, 5:06:18 AM3/13/17
to
On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 8:45:15 AM UTC, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
Gareth "Weekend Warrior" Owen
> Mark Brader:
> > 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
> > below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> > a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>
> Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
> Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
This is 100% its proper Sunday name, but I can't remember the last time I heard anyone call it anything except "rear mech" or just "mech".
> > below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
> > a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>
> Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
> Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
Gareth "Weekend Warrior" Owen
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 13, 2017, 7:29:28 AM3/13/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
>> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
>> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
>> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
>> that nickname.
>
> Tooker Gomberg, the Tooker.
>
> As Erland remembered from Game 8, Round 8 -- but unfortunately without
> being able to come up with his name -- Gomberg finished second,
> a mere 71.5 percentage points behind Mel Lastman, in the 2000 election
> when Lastman had no serious opposition for the mayoralty.
Maybe I would have recalled the first name if I had paid more
>> 2. The first name of a deceased Canadian cycling activist and
>> Toronto mayoral candidate is the unofficial nickname of the
>> newly-installed Bloor St. bike lane. Name the activist or give
>> that nickname.
>
> Tooker Gomberg, the Tooker.
>
> As Erland remembered from Game 8, Round 8 -- but unfortunately without
> being able to come up with his name -- Gomberg finished second,
> a mere 71.5 percentage points behind Mel Lastman, in the 2000 election
> when Lastman had no serious opposition for the mayoralty.
attention, as it is quite fitting for someone who is at odds with the
general opinion. To wit, "tokig" in Swedish means "mad" or "wacko". And
"Toker" (with more or less the same pronouciation as "Tooker") is the
Swedish name for Dopey of the Seven Dwarves.
> Vuelta ["VWEL-ta"] a España,
<Nitpick>
Actually, it's ["BWEL-ta"]
</Nitpick>
gwo...@gmail.com
Mar 13, 2017, 10:12:56 AM3/13/17
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On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:29:28 AM UTC, Erland Sommarskog wrote:
> To wit, "tokig" in Swedish means "mad" or "wacko". And
> "Toker" (with more or less the same pronouciation as "Tooker") is the
> Swedish name for Dopey of the Seven Dwarves.
Talk about a translation that works on multiple leves
> To wit, "tokig" in Swedish means "mad" or "wacko". And
> "Toker" (with more or less the same pronouciation as "Tooker") is the
> Swedish name for Dopey of the Seven Dwarves.
Mark Brader
Mar 13, 2017, 4:10:02 PM3/13/17
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Mark Brader:
>>> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
>>> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
>>> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>>
>> Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
>> Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
Gareth "Weekend Warrior" Owen:
>>> 6. What is the common name for the chain-guide mechanism, located
>>> below the rear wheel hub, that shifts the bicycle chain onto
>>> a different-sized sprocket, in order to change gears?
>>
>> Dérailleur ["derailer"]. 4 for Don, Peter, Bruce, Marc, Pete,
>> Dan Tilque, and Calvin.
> This is 100% its proper Sunday name, but I can't remember the last time
> I heard anyone call it anything except "rear mech" or just "mech".
Interesting; I'd never heard that. Indeed, I'd never heard "mech" as a
> I heard anyone call it anything except "rear mech" or just "mech".
short form of *anything*.
Not that I have anything to do with bicycles any more.
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