ANSWERS AND SCORES FOR WEEK 438

[Marci]

Well, folks, I know I sound like the continuing saga of As The World
Turns, but yesterday I gave birth to four grand daughters, from the
age of 13 to 3. They will be living at my house until their mother can
get her life under control. I'm sure you are all a bit tired of my
never-ending stream of life events, but for the forseeable future,
things will be a bit sporadic while we get a routine going. Wish us
well.


438.1. Name that Name That Star
Each statement below lists several movie titles. Please tell me the
name of the actor who appears in all the movies in each sentence.

438.1.1 LADY JANE said “WISH YOU WERE DEAD” to
YESTERDAY'S HERO but THE PRINCESS BRIDE told
him to KISS THE GIRLS.
ANSWER: Cary Elwes
438.1.2 EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES when HARRY AND
WALTER GO TO NEW YORK and have a DOG DAY
AFTERNOON with ANNIE HALL in ISHTAR.
ANSWER: Carol Kane
438.1.3 YENTL and MAXIE saw MEN WITH GUNS chasing
DICK TRACY into THE HOUSE ON CARROLL
STREET to save a CHOKING MAN.
ANSWER: Mandy Patinkin

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For two bonus points, please tell me the name of the movie
that featured all three of today’s stars
ANSWER: The Princess Bride

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438.2 Who Sang That
These three songs hit the charts in 1960. Can you tell me the
title and the artist for that year?

438.2.1 Trying to make some sense of it all,
But I can see that it makes no sense at all,
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor,
'Cause I don't think that I can take anymore
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right,
ANSWER: Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel

438.2.2 Well, the old folks say that ya gotta end your date by ten
If you're out on a date and you bring it home late it's a
sin
You know there's no excusin'
You know you're gonna lose and never win
ANSWER: Your Mama Don't Dance - Loggins & Messina

438.2.3 Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through
ANSWER: Drift Away - Dobie Gray


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438.2b Happy New Year

438.2.1 If you are celebrating New Year's Day on Jan. 1, which
calendar are you following, Julian or Gregorian?
ANSWER: Gregorian Calendar

438.2.2 The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the
Lunar calendar; on what day does it fall in 2009?
ANSWER: January 26, 2009

438.2.3 Which holiday is celebrated on the first and second
days of the Jewish month of Tishri?
ANSWER: Rosh Hashanah

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438.3 Founding Fathers

438.3.1 Which empire was founded by Bernie Marcus and Arthur
Blank in 1978?
ANSWER: Home Depot

438.3.2 Thomas J. Watson founded which global company?
ANSWER: IBM

438.3.3 Who was the founder of Dick's Sporting Goods?
ANSWER: Dick Stack

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438.5 Natural Disasters

438.5.1 On what date did the Great Hinckley Fire burn itself out
in 4 hours, taking betewen 418 and 800 lives in its wake?
ANSWER: September 1, 1894

438.5.2 On December 28, 1908, what natural disaster struck
Messina, Italy, taking the lives of over 60,000 people?
ANSWER: 1908 Messina earthquake/tsunami

438.5.3 The North Sea storm surge/flood of 1953 struck which
countries?
ANSWER: Netherlands, United Kingdom
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===== SCORES =====

Name ~ Score
Andy ~ 32
Arlene ~ 32
Barbara ~ 16
Darlene ~ 8
Druid Queen ~ 32
ELewis ~ 8
KJ ~ 32
Larry G ~ 8
Mare ~ 30
Mindot ~ 32
PMantis ~ 30
PreyTime ~ 32
Racetrackr ~ 12
Shirley L ~ 32
SlvrANblak ~ 26
Steve_M ~ 32
Susan L ~ 32
Team Robert ~ 32
Weezy ~ 30
YMANGELLOVER ~ 32
Number of Active Players so far this week: ~ 20

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