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Calvin

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Nov 22, 2017, 7:37:36 PM11/22/17
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1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?
2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?
3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?
4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?
5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?
6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?
7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?
8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?
10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?


cheers,
calvin

Mark Brader

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Nov 22, 2017, 7:51:53 PM11/22/17
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"Calvin":
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba,
> Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

ABC islands.

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Deimos and Phobos.

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekbergcavort in
> the Trevi Fountain?

"Satyricon"?

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation.

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto "Tous pour un, un pour tous"?

Les trois mousquetaires.

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in
> what 1990s teen drama?

"Party of Five"?

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired
> in 'plus fours'?

Golf. "Jeopardy!" asked about these quite recently, possibly during
the Tournament of Champions, only they showed a picture and asked for
the name of the garment.

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

"Through the Looking-Glass".

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Veal?

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4
> better known?

Aspirin.
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swp

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Nov 22, 2017, 8:47:24 PM11/22/17
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On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 7:37:36 PM UTC-5, Calvin wrote:
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

the a-b-c islands

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

phobos and deimos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?

la dolce vita

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

the three musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?

party of five

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?

golf

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

through the looking glass

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

canadian bacon

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?

aspirin


swp

Dan Blum

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Nov 22, 2017, 9:01:03 PM11/22/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote:

> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

the ABCs

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos and Deimos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg?cavort in the Trevi Fountain?

8 1/2

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

gigahertz

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto ?Tous pour un, un pour tous??

the Three Musketeers

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?

golf

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

ham

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?

aspirin

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Dan Tilque

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Nov 23, 2017, 2:28:02 AM11/23/17
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Calvin wrote:
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

ABC islands

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos, Deimos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?
> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

Les Trois Mousquetaires

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?

lawn bowling

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

Through the Lookingglass

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

ham

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?

aspirin


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Erland Sommarskog

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Nov 23, 2017, 3:07:57 AM11/23/17
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Calvin (334...@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba,
> Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

Knatte, Fnatte & Tjatte

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos and D-d-d-duh!

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the
> Trevi Fountain?

La dolce vita

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

The three musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what
> 1990s teen drama?

Found?

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Ham

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4
> better known?
>

Aspirin among many others. Magnecyl is the most common where I live,
I believe.



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Peter Smyth

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Nov 23, 2017, 7:56:49 AM11/23/17
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Calvin wrote:

>
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?
ABC
> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?
Phobos & Deimos
> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?
> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?
Generation
> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?
The Three Musketeers
> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?
Party of Five
> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?
Golf
> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
Alice Through the Looking Glass
> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?
Ham/Bacon
> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?
Aspirin

Peter Smyth

Gareth Owen

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Nov 24, 2017, 1:22:53 AM11/24/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> writes:

> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba,
> Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

ABC Islands? If not, they bloody should be

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos & Deimos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the
> Trevi Fountain?

La Dolce Vita

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation??

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

The Three Musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what
> 1990s teen drama?

Party of Five

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in
> 'plus fours'?

Golf

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in
> Wonderland'?

Through The Looking Glass (and what Alice found there)

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Gammon?

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better
> known?

Aspirin

Marc Dashevsky

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Nov 25, 2017, 3:28:58 PM11/25/17
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In article <5ddbbaad-f316-44f3...@googlegroups.com>, 334...@gmail.com says...
>
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?
ABC Islands

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?
Phobos and Diemos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?
La Dolce Vita

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?
generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto ?Tous pour un, un pour tous??
Three Musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?
> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?
> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
Through The Looking Glass

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?
Canadian bacon

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?
aspirin

> cheers,
> calvin



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Pete Gayde

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Nov 25, 2017, 4:40:18 PM11/25/17
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Calvin <334...@gmail.com> wrote in
news:5ddbbaad-f316-44f3...@googlegroups.com:

>
> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba,
> Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?
> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?
> 3 In which 1960 Federico
> Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?
> 4 In
> the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour
> tous”?

Three Musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what
> 1990s teen drama?
> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see
> players attired in 'plus fours'?

Golf

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel
> to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Ham

> 10 By what name is the
> drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?

Aspirin

>
>
> cheers,
> calvin
>

Pete Gayde

Bruce Bowler

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Nov 27, 2017, 9:46:55 AM11/27/17
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On Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:37:35 -0800, Calvin wrote:

> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba,
Bonaire
> and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

The ABC islands

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos and Diemos(?)

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the
> Trevi Fountain?

3 coins in the fountain

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

the 3 musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what
1990s
> teen drama?
> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in
> 'plus fours'?
> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland'?

Through the looking glass

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Canadian Bacon

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better
> known?

Aspirin

>
> cheers,
> calvin

Calvin

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Dec 3, 2017, 7:33:06 PM12/3/17
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On Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 10:37:36 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:

Sorry for the delay.

> 1 The three western-most islands of the Leeward Antilles, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are commonly referred to by what nickname?

ABC Islands

> 2 What are the names of Mars' TWO moons?

Phobos and Deimos

> 3 In which 1960 Federico Fellini film did Anita Ekberg cavort in the Trevi Fountain?

La Dolce Vita

> 4 In the wireless phone abbreviation 4G, the G stands for which word?

Generation

> 5 Which fictional group has the motto “Tous pour un, un pour tous”?

The Three Musketeers

> 6 Before starring in 'Lost', Matthew Fox played a key role in what 1990s teen drama?

Party of Five

> 7 In which sport would one be most likely to see players attired in 'plus fours'?

Golf

> 8 Which 1871 novel was the sequel to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?

Through the Looking Glass [and what Alice found there]

> 9 Which meat is traditionally served with Eggs Benedict?

Ham or Bacon

> 10 By what name is the drug acetyl-salicylic acid (ASA) C9H8O4 better known?

Aspirin



Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 510
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 75 Stephen Perry
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 67 Gareth Owen
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 71 Peter Smyth
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8 63 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 8 65 Marc Dashevsky
1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 58 Dan Blum
1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 61 Bruce Bowler
1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 61 Dan Tilque
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 41 Erland S
0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 43 Pete Gayde
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
8 8 4 9 10 4 6 8 8 10 75 83%


Congratulations Stephen.

cheers,
calvin

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